gas type Acura TLX 2015 Owner's Manual

27
Safe Driving
You can find many safety recommendations throughout this chapter, and throughout this manual.
For Safe DrivingImportant Safety Precautions ............. 28
Your Vehicle’s Safety Features............ 30
Seat Belts About Your Seat Belts ........................ 32
Fastening a Seat Belt .......................... 35
Seat Belt Inspection............................ 38
Airbags Airbag System Components ............... 39
Types of Airbags ................................ 42
Front Airbags (SRS) ............................ 42
Driver’s Knee Airbag .......................... 46 Side Airbags ...................................... 48
Side Curtain Airbags .......................... 50
Airbag System Indicators.................... 51
Airbag Care ....................................... 53
Child Safety Protecting Child Passengers ............... 54
Safety of Infants and Small Children .. 56
Safety of Larger Children ................... 64
Exhaust Gas Hazard Carbon Monoxide Gas ....................... 66
Safety Labels Label Locations .................................. 67

518Handling the Unexpected
RefuelingRefueling From a Portable Fuel ContainerIf you have run out of fuel and need to refuel your vehicle from a portable fuel
container, use the funnel provided with your vehicle.1.Turn off the engine.
2. Press the fuel fill door release button.
u The fuel fill door opens.
3. Take the funnel out of the tool case in the
trunk.
2 Types of Tools P. 476
4.Remove the funnel from the case.
5. Place the end of the funnel on the lower
part of filler opening, then insert it slowly
and fully.
u Make sure that the end of the funnel
goes down along with the filler pipe.
6. Fill the tank with fuel from the portable fuel
container.
u Pour fuel carefully so you do not spill any.
7. Remove the funnel from the filler neck.
u Wipe up any fuel from the funnel before
storing it.
8. Shut the fuel fill door by hand.
1Refueling From a Portable Fuel ContainerNOTICEDo not insert the nozzle of a portable fuel container
or any funnel other than the one provided with your
vehicle. Doing so can damage the fuel system.
Do not try to pry open or push open the sealed fuel
tank with foreign objects. This can damage the fuel
system and its seal.
Make sure the fuel in the portable fuel container is
gasoline before you refuel.
3
WARNING
Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive.
You can be burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel.
• Stop the engine, and keep heat, sparks,
and flame away.
• Handle fuel only outdoors.
• Wipe up spills immediately.
Funnel Case

520Information
Specifications■Vehicle SpecificationsModel
Acura TLX
No. of Passengers:
Front 2
Rear 3
Total 5
Weights:Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating
U.S.: 4,442 lbs (2,015 kg)
Canada: 2,055 kg
Gross Axle Weight
Rating (Front)
U.S.: 2,370 lbs (1,075 kg)
Canada: 1,105 kg
Gross Axle Weight
Rating (Rear)
U.S.: 2,094 lbs (950 kg)
Canada: 965 kg
Air Conditioning:
Refrigerant Type HFC-134a (R-134a)
Charge Quantity 16.7 – 18.5 oz (475 – 525 g)
Lubricant Type ND-OIL 8
4-cylinder models
■ Engine Specifications
■ Fuel
■ Washer FluidDisplacement
144 cu-in (2,356 cm
3)
Spark Plugs NGK
DILKAR7H11GS
DILKAR7G11GS
DENSO DXE22HQR-D11S
Type
Unleaded premium gasoline, Pump octane
number of 91 or higher
Fuel Tank Capacity 17.2 US gal (65 ℓ)
Tank Capacity
U.S.: 2.6 US qt (2.5 ℓ)
Canada: 5.7 US qt (5.4 ℓ)
■ Light BulbsHeadlights (High/Low Beam)
LED
Front Side Marker/Parking Lights LED
Front Turn Signal Lights
24 W
(PWY 24W Amber/Silver)
Side Turn Signal Lights
(on Door Mirrors) LED
Brake/Taillights/Rear Side Marker
Lights
LED
Brake/Taillights LED
Back-Up Lights
21 W
Rear Turn Signal Lights 21 W
High-Mount Brake Light
LED
Rear License Plate Lights LED
Interior Lights
Front and Rear Map Lights
LED
Front and Rear Ambient Lights
LED
Vanity Mirror Lights
1.4 W
Center Pocket Light
LED
Door Courtesy Lights
3.4 W
Console Compartment Light
1.4 W
Glove Box Light
1.4 W
Door Inner Handle Lights
LED
Trunk Lights
5 W

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uuSpecifications u
Information
■Vehicle Specifications*1: 2WD models
*2: AWD modelsModel
Acura TLX
No. of Passengers:
Front 2
Rear 3
Total 5
Weights:Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating
U.S.: 4,586 lbs (2,080 kg)
*1
U.S.: 4,751 lbs (2,155 kg)
*2
Canada: 2,095 kg
*1
Canada: 2,170 kg
*2
Gross Axle Weight
Rating (Front)
U.S.: 2,535 lbs (1,150 kg)
*1
U.S.: 2,579 lbs (1,170 kg)
*2
Canada: 1,165 kg
*1
Canada: 1,180 kg
*2
Gross Axle Weight
Rating (Rear)
U.S.: 2,072 lbs (940 kg)
*1
U.S.: 2,194 lbs (995 kg)
*2
Canada: 945 kg
*1
Canada: 1,005 kg
*2
Air Conditioning:
Refrigerant Type HFC-134a (R-134a)
Charge Quantity 16.7 – 18.5 oz (475 – 525 g)
Lubricant Type ND-OIL 86-cylinder models
■ Engine Specifications
■ Fuel
■ Washer FluidDisplacement
212 cu-in (3,471 cm
3)
Spark Plugs NGK DILZKR7B11G
Type
Unleaded premium gasoline, Pump octane
number of 91 or higher
Fuel Tank Capacity 17.2 US gal (65 ℓ)
Tank Capacity
U.S.: 2.6 US qt (2.5 ℓ)
Canada: 5.7 US qt (5.4 ℓ)
■ Light BulbsHeadlights (High/Low Beam)
LED
Fog Lights
*
LED
Front Turn Signal Lights
24 W
(PWY 24W Amber/Silver)
Front Side Marker/Parking Lights LED
Side Turn Signal Lights
(on Door Mirrors)
LED
Brake/Taillights/Rear Side Marker
Lights LED
Brake/Taillights
LED
Back-Up Lights 21 W
Rear Turn Signal Lights
21 W
High-Mount Brake Light LED
Rear License Plate Lights
LED
Puddle Lights
*
LED
Interior Lights
Front and Rear Map Lights
LED
Front and Rear Ambient Lights
LED
Vanity Mirror Lights
1.4 W
Center Pocket Light
LED
Door Courtesy Lights
3.4 W
Console Compartment Light
1.4 W
Glove Box Light
1.4 W
Door Inner Handle Lights
LED
Trunk Lights
5 W
* Not available on all models