trans Acura TLX 2015 Owner's Manual

ContentsThis owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular model may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications included in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.
2Safe Driving P. 27For Safe Driving P. 28 Seat Belts P. 32 Airbags P. 392Instrument Panel P. 69Indicators P. 70 Gauges and Multi-Information Display P. 1172Controls P. 137Clock P. 138 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 139
Opening and Closing the Moonroof P. 160
Adjusting the Seats P. 1802 Features P. 209Audio System P. 210 Audio System Basic Operation P. 215
Customized Features P. 259 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver P. 2772 Driving P. 315Before Driving P. 316 Towing a Trailer P. 321
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 419 Refueling P. 4202 Maintenance P. 425Before Performing Maintenance P. 426 Maintenance Minder
TM P. 429
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 454
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 469
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 475Tools P. 476 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 477
Overheating P. 503 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 505
When You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 5172 Information P. 519Specifications P. 520 Identification Numbers P. 524
Emissions Testing P. 527 Warranty Coverages P. 529

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

Visual Index
6Quick Reference Guide
❙Power Window Switches
(P158)
❙Driver’s Front Airbag
(P42)
❙Driver’s Knee Airbag
(P46)
❙Door Mirror Controls
(P178)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch
(P150)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P193)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack
(P212)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P193)
❙USB Port
(P211)
❙Rearview Mirror
(P177)
❙Hood Release Handle
(P436)
❙Memory Buttons
(P175)
❙SET Button
(P175)
❙Glove Box
(P189)
❙Passenger’s Front Airbag
(P42)
❙Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Boxes
(P512)
❙Electric Parking Brake Switch (P396)❙IDS Button
(P346)
❙Shift Button
*
Electronic Gear Selector
(P331)
❙Automatic Brake Hold Button (P400)❙Shift Lever
*
Dual Clutch Transmission
(P338)
❙Auto Idle Stop OFF Button
* (P342)

10Quick Reference Guide
Auto Idle Stop Function
*
To improve fuel economy, the engine stops and then restarts as detailed below. When Auto Idle Stop is on, the Auto Idle Stop indicator
(green) comes on.
At Automatic transmission
Engine status
Deceleration
Stop the vehicle and depress the brake
pedal.
StopKeep the brake pedal depressed.Start-up Release the brake pedal.
OnOffRestarting

18Quick Reference Guide
Driving
(P315)
Automatic Transmission
* (P331)
● Always depress the brake pedal before selecting
(P or changing the gear position from
(P.
● Select
(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
Park
Press the
(P button.
Used when parking or before turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Pull back the ( R button.
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Press the
( N button.
Transmission is not locked.
Drive
Press the ( D button.
Used for normal driving. The sequential shift mode can be used.
Gear Position Indicator
The gear position indicator and the
shift button indicator indicate the
current gear selection.
Gear Position Indicator Shift Button
Indicator
●
Gear selection
Models without
full color display
Models with full
color display

19Quick Reference Guide
Paddle Shifters
(P337)
● Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 9th). This is useful for engine braking.
●D-paddle shift mode: The
transmission will shift back to
automatic mode once the
system detects that the vehicle
is cruising.
● Sequential mode gear selection:
Holds the selected gear, and the
M (sequential mode) indicator
comes on, when the Sport+
mode is on.
● The sequential mode gear
selection is shown in the
instrument panel.
Gear
Position
Indicator
Shift Down (-
Paddle Shifter Shift Up
(
+
Paddle Shifter
Selected
Gear
Number M Indicator
Models with full color displayModels without full color displayM Indicator
Selected
Gear
Number Gear
Position
Indicator
*
Not available on all models

20Quick Reference Guide
Release Button
Depress the brake pedal and press the
release button to move out of
( P.
Move the shift lever without pressing
the release button. Press the release button to move the
shift lever.
Dual Clutch Transmission
* (P338)
● Shift to
(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the
engine.
● Shifting
Park
Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
Drive
Normal driving. The sequential
shift mode can be used.
Paddle Shifters
(P341)
● Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 8th). This is useful for engine braking.
●D-paddle shift mode: The
transmission will shift back to
automatic mode once the
system detects that the
vehicle is cruising.
● Sequential shift mode: Holds
the selected gear, and the M
indicator comes on, when the
Sport+ mode is on.
● The selected gear position is
shown in the instrument
panel.
M
Indicator
Shift
Lever
Position
Indicator
Shift Lever
Shift Down
(-
Paddle Shifter Shift Up
(
+
Paddle Shifter
Models with full color displayModels without full color display
Selected
Gear
Number
M Indicator
Shift
Lever
Position
Indicator
Selected
Gear
Number
IDS
Button

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

26Quick Reference Guide
Depressing the accelerator
pedal does not release the
parking brake
automatically. Why?
●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.●Check if the transmission is in
(P
or
(N
. If so, select any other
position.
Why does the gear position
automatically change to
(P

when I open the driver's
door to check for parking
space lines when
reversing?
●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.●Close the driver's door and manually change the gear
position. u
When opening the driver’s door
(P333)
Unleaded gasoline with a
Pump Octane Number
(PON) of 91 or higher is
recommended.
Is it possible to use
unleaded gasoline with a
Pump Octane Number
(PON) of 87 or lower on
this vehicle?
Unleaded gasoline with a Pump Octane Number (PON) of 91 or
higher is recommended.
Use of lower octane gasoline can cause occasional metallic
knocking noise in the engine and wi ll result in decreased engine
performance.
Use of gasoline with a pump octane less than 87 can lead to
engine damage.
Models with electronic gear selector

54Safe Driving
Child SafetyProtecting Child PassengersEach year, many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because they are
either unrestrained or not properly restrained. In fact, vehicle accidents are the
number one cause of death of children ages 12 and under.
To reduce the number of child deaths and injuries, every state, Canadian province
and territory requires that infants and children be properly restrained when they ride
in a vehicle.
Children should sit properly restrained in a rear seat. This is because:
• An inflating front or side airbag can injure
or kill a child sitting in the front seat.
• A child in the front seat is more likely to
interfere with the driver’s ability to safely
control the vehicle.
• Statistics show that children of all sizes and
ages are safer when they are properly
restrained in a rear seat.
1Protecting Child Passengers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
and Transport Canada recommend that all children
ages 12 and under be properly restrained in a rear
seat. Some states or provinces/territories have laws
restricting where children may ride.
3
WARNING
Children who are unrestrained or
improperly restrained can be seriously
injured or killed in a crash.
Any child too small for a seat belt should be
properly restrained in a child seat. A larger
child should be properly restrained with a
seat belt, using a booster seat if necessary.