lights Acura TLX 2015 Owner's Manual

Contents
Child Safety P. 54Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 66Safety Labels P. 67Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 152 Security System P. 155 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 158
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 161 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 177
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 187 Climate Control System P. 199Audio Error Messages P. 250General Information on the Audio System P. 255
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 279 Compass
* P. 313
When Driving P. 322 Braking P. 396Parking Your Vehicle P. 411
Fuel Economy P. 422 Accessories and Modifications P. 423Maintenance Under the Hood P. 434 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 447
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 456 Battery P. 465 Remote Transmitter Care P. 467
Cleaning P. 470Engine Does Not Start P. 495 Jump Starting P. 498 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 502
Fuses P. 510 Emergency Towing P. 515 When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 516
Refueling P. 518Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 525 Reporting Safety Defects P. 526
Authorized Manuals P. 531 Client Service Information P. 532
Quick Reference Guide
P. 4
Safe Driving
P. 27
Instrument Panel
P. 69
Controls
P. 137
Features
P. 209
Driving
P. 315
Maintenance
P. 425
Handling the Unexpected
P. 475
Information
P. 519
Index
P. 534

5Quick Reference Guide
❙Wipers/Washers
(P169)
❙Headlights/Turn Signals
(P164, 165)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down)
(P337)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up)
(P337)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons
*
() See the Navigation System Manual❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System
Voice Control Buttons
(P 279)
❙Brightness Control
(P172)
❙Cruise Control Buttons
* (P348)
❙Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow (LSF) Buttons
* (P352)
❙TRIP Button
(P121, 123)
❙Distance Button
* (P360)
❙Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Button
* (P381)
❙Right Selector Wheel
(P120, 126)
❙Heated Steering Wheel Button
* (P196)
Canadian models❙Audio Remote Controls
(P214)
❙Fog Lights
* (P168)
* Not available on all models

7Quick Reference Guide
❙Side Airbags
(P48)
❙Map Lights
(P188)
❙Side Curtain Airbags
(P50)
❙Seat Belts
(P32)
❙Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat
(P63)
❙LATCH to Secure a Child Seat
(P59)
❙Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat)
(P61)
❙Rear Seat
(P185)
❙Front Seat
(P180)
❙Coat Hook
(P194)
❙Grab Handle
❙Moonroof Switch (P160)❙Map Lights
(P188)
❙Sunglasses Holder (P198)❙Sun Visors❙Vanity Mirrors
* Not available on all models

Visual Index
8Quick Reference Guide
❙Maintenance Under the Hood
(P434)
❙Windshield Wipers
(P169, 454)
❙Tires
(P456, 477)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control
(P142)
❙Power Door Mirrors
(P178)
❙Headlights
(P165, 447)
❙How to Refuel
(P421)
❙High-Mount Brake Light
(P453)
❙Emergency Trunk Release Lever
(P154)
❙Opening/Closing the Trunk
(P153)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera
(P419)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights
(P451)
❙Brake/Taillights
(P451)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights
(P450)
❙Back-Up Lights
(P452)
❙Rear License Plate Lights
(P453)
❙Brake/Taillights
(P451)
❙Fog Lights
* (P168, 447)
❙Trunk Release Button
(P152)
❙Front Turn Signal Lights
(P164, 448)
❙Front Side Marker/Parking Lights
(P165, 447)

11Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel
(P 69)
System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA®) System Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
System Indicators
System Message
Indicator
Gauges
(P117)
/Display
(P118)
/System Indicators
(P70)
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
Keyless Access System
Indicator
Electric Parking Brake
System Indicator
Electric Parking Brake
Indicator Automatic Brake Hold
System Indicator SPORT
(Sport mode)
Indicator Blind Spot Information
(BSI) Indicator
*
Forward Collision Warning
Indicator
*/Collision Mitigation
Braking System
TM (CMBS
TM)
Indicator
*
Lane Departure Warning
Indicator
*/Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM) Indicator
*
Automatic Brake Hold
Indicator
U.S.
CanadaU.S.
Canada
Fog Light Indicator
*
Temperature
Gauge Security
System Alarm
IndicatorFuel Gauge
Tachometer
Multi-Information Display
Speedometer
Gear Position Indicator
*/
Shift Lever Position
Indicator
*
M (sequential mode)
Indicator/Sequential
Mode Gear Selection
Indicator
System Indicators
Lane Keeping Assist
System ( LKAS) Indicator
*
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC ) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF) Indicator
*
Models without
full color display
Anti-lock Brake System
( ABS ) Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator
*
Brake System
Indicator (Red) Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator
*
Low Fuel Indicator Turn Signal and Hazard
Warning Indicators
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
Door and Trunk Open
Indicator
*
Precision All Wheel
Steer System Indicator
*
ECON
ECON (Econ mode)
Indicator SH-AWD Indicator
*
Auto Idle Stop System
Indicator (Amber)
*
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)
*
* Not available on all models

12Quick Reference Guide
Controls
(P 137)
Clock
(P138)
You can also adjust the time manually.
a
Enter the Clock Adjustment screen.
2 Clock (P138)
b
Rotate to change hour, then press
.
c
Rotate to change minute, then
press .
The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.
Models with navigation system
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
(P161)
Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.
Turn Signals
(P164)
Lights
(P165)Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing

22Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance
(P425)
Under the Hood
(P434)
● Check engine oil and engine coolant. Add when necessary.
● Check brake fluid.
● Check the battery condition monthly.
a
Pull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
b
Locate the hood latch lever, slide the lever and lift the
hood.
c
When finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights
(P447)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades
(P454)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires
(P456)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter driving.

25Quick Reference Guide
Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors
using a remote
transmitter?
If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatically for security.
Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver’s door?
The beeper sounds when:●The power mode is in ACCESSORY.●The exterior lights are left on.●The Auto Idle Stop
* is in operation.
Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?
The beeper sounds when the driver and/or front passenger are
not wearing their seat belts.
Why do I hear a screeching
sound when I apply the
brake pedal?
The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.
Pressing the electric
parking brake switch does
not release the parking
brake. Why?
Press the electric parking brake switch with the brake pedal
depressed.
* Not available on all models

83
uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
●Blinks when you operate the turn
signal lever.●Blink if you press the hazard warning
button.
●Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A turn
signal light bulb has blown. Change the
bulb immediately.
2Replacing Light Bulbs P. 447, 448, 450
—
High Beam
Indicator
●Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.
—
—
Lights On
Indicator
●Comes on whenever the light switch
is on, or in AUTO when the exterior
lights are on.
●If you set the power mode to ACCESSORY
or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) while the exterior
lights are on, a chime sounds when the
driver’s door is opened.
—
Fog Light
Indicator
*
●Comes on when the fog lights are
on.
—
—
Immobilizer
System Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you set the
power mode to ON, then goes off.●Comes on if the immobilizer system
cannot recognize the key
information.
●Blinks - You cannot start the engine. Set
the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK),
then select the ON mode again.●Repeatedly blinks - The system may be
malfunctioning. Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.●Do not attempt to alter this system or add
other devices to it. Electrical problems can
occur.
—
* Not available on all models

104
uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models with full color display
On the right: Models without full color display
Message
*1
Condition
Explanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the radiator
system.
●Drive slowly to prevent overheating and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
●Appears when pressing the IDS button.
u Press again to change the next mode.
2 Integrated Dynamics System (IDS) P. 346
●Appears when there is a problem with the
headlights.
●Appears while driving - The low beam headlights
may not be on. When conditions allow you to drive
safely, have your vehicle checked by a dealer as
soon as possible.
●Appears if the automatic brake hold system is
automatically canceled while it is in operation.
●Immediately depress the brake pedal.