fuel Acura TLX 2016 Owner's Manual

Contents
This 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 manu al (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular mo del 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 in cluded 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.2 Safe Driving P. 27
For Safe Driving P. 28 Seat Belts P. 32 Airbags P. 39
2Instrument Panel P. 69
Indicators P. 70 Gauges and Multi-Information Display P. 117
2Controls P. 137
Clock P. 138 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 139
Opening and Closing the Moonroof P. 160
Adjusting the Seats P. 180
2 Features P. 209
Audio System P. 210 Audio System Basic Operation P. 215
Customized Features P. 259 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver P. 277
2 Driving P. 317
Before Driving P. 318 Towing a Trailer P. 323
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 425 Refueling P. 426
2 Maintenance P. 431
Before Performing Maintenance P. 432 Maintenance MinderTM P. 435
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 460
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 475
2Handling the Unexpected P. 481
Tools P. 482 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 483
Overheating P. 510 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 512
When You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 524
2 Information P. 527
Specifications P. 528 Identification Numbers P. 532
Emissions Testing P. 535 Warranty Coverages P. 537
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Contents
Child Safety P. 54Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 66Safety Labels P. 67
Opening 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 It ems P. 187 Climate Control System P. 199
Audio Error Messages P. 250General Information on the Audio System P. 255
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 280 Compass* P. 314
When Driving P. 324 Braking P. 401Parking Your Vehicle P. 417
Fuel Economy P. 429 Accessories and Modifications P. 430
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 440 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 453
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 462 Battery P. 471 Remote Transmitter Care P. 473
Cleaning P. 476
Engine Does Not Start P. 502Jump Starting P. 505 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 509
Fuses P. 517 Emergency Towing P. 522 When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 523
Refueling P. 525
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 533 Reporting Safety Defects P. 534
Authorized Manuals P. 539 Client Service Information P. 540
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 27
Instrument PanelP. 69
ControlsP. 137
FeaturesP. 209
DrivingP. 317
MaintenanceP. 431
Handling the UnexpectedP. 481
InformationP. 527
IndexP. 542
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❙System Indicators
(P70)
❙Gauges (P117)
❙Multi-Information
Display
(P118)
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P176)
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button (P161)
❙Hazard Warning Button
❙Rear Window Defogger/Heated Door
Mirror Button
(P173)
Canadian models
❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) System
OFF) Button
(P392)
❙Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Button* (P375)
❙Parking Sensor System Button* (P419)
❙Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) OFF Button* (P412)
❙Headlight Washer Button* (P171)
❙Heated Windshield Button* (P173)
❙Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) Button*
(P380)
❙On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM (P216)
❙Audio System (P210)
❙Climate Control System (P199)
❙Trunk Release (P152)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Button (P427)
Canadian models
❙Navigation System*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙Audio/Information Screen (P222)
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P440)
❙Windshield Wipers (P169, 460)
❙Tires (P462, 483)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P142)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P178)
❙Headlights (P165, 453)
❙How to Refuel (P427)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P459)
❙Emergency Trunk Release Lever (P154)
❙Opening/Closing the Trunk (P153)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera (P425)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights (P457)
❙Brake/Taillights (P457)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P456)
❙Back-Up Lights (P458)
❙Rear License Plate Lights (P459)
❙Brake/Taillights (P457)
❙Fog Lights* (P168, 453)
❙Trunk Release Button (P152)
❙Front Turn Signal Lights (P164, 454)
❙Front Side Marker/Parking Lights (P165, 453)
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Quick 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 in dicator
(green) comes on.
At Automatic transmissionEngine status
Deceleration
Stop the vehicle and depress the brake
pedal.
StopKeep the brake pedal depressed.
Start-up Release the brake pedal.
On
Off
Restarting
* Not available on all models
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Quick 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 SystemTM (CMBSTM)
Indicator*
Lane Departure Warning
Indicator*/Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM) Indicator*
Automatic Brake Hold
IndicatorU.S.
Canada
U.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
IndicatorSystem 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
SteerTM (P-AWS ®)
Indicator*
ECONECON (Econ mode)
Indicator SH-AWD Indicator
*
Auto Idle Stop System
Indicator (Amber)*
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)*
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® OFF Button (P392)
● The vehicle stability assist (VSA® ) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
● To turn VSA ® on or off, press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
Cruise Control* (P350)
● Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
button, then press the RES/+/SET/– switch
down once you have achieved the desired
speed (above 25 mph or 40 km/h).
Collision Mitigation
Braking System
TM
(CMBS
TM) OFF Button*
(P412)
● When a possible collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBS
TM can help you to
reduce the vehicle speed and the severity
of the collision.
● To turn the CMBS
TM on or off, press and
hold the button until you hear a beep.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (P397, 515)
● The TPMS monitors tire pressure.
● TPMS is turned on automatically every time you start the engine.
● TPMS fill assist provides audible and visual guidance during tire pressure adjustment.
Refueling (P426)
aPress the fuel fill
door release button.
bAfter refueling, wait
for about five
seconds before
removing the filler
nozzle.
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded premiu m gasoline with a pump octane
number 91 or higher recommended
Fuel tank capacity: 17.2 US gal (65 liters)
Wait for five seconds
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models with full color display
On the right: Models wi thout full color display
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*1
Low Fuel
Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel
reserve is running low
(approximately 2.6 U.S. gal/
9.7 Liter left).
●Blinks if there is a problem
with the fuel gauge.
●Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon as
possible.
●Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
Anti-lock
Brake System
( ABS )
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power
mode to ON, then goes off.
●If it comes on at any other
time, there is a problem with
the ABS.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. Wi th this indicator on,
your vehicle still has normal braking ability
but no anti-lock function.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 407
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Instrument Panel
Gauges and Multi-Information Display
Gauges
Gauges include the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge and related indicators.
They are displayed when the power mode is in ON.
Displays your driving speed in mph or km/h.
Shows the number of engine revolutions per minute.
Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.
Displays the temperature of the engine coolant.
■Speedometer
■Tachometer
■Fuel Gauge
■Temperature Gauge
1Fuel Gauge
NOTICE
You should refuel when the needle approaches .
Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire,
damaging the cata lytic converter.
The actual amount of remain ing fuel may differ from
the fuel gauge reading.E
1 Temperature Gauge
NOTICE
Driving with the temperat ure gauge pointer in the
upper zone can cause serious engine damage. Pull
safely to the side of th e road and allow engine
temperature to return to normal.
2 Overheating P. 510
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Continued
Instrument Panel
■Main displays
Roll the right selector wheel to change the display.
■Switching the Display
Models with full color display
QTRight Selector Wheel
Engine Oil Life
Vehicle Settings Elapsed Time
OFF
Average Speed
Range
Instant Fuel Economy/
Average Fuel Economy
Compass
*Tire Pressure for
Each TireTurn-by-Turn
Directions
*IDS
IDS/SH-AWD ®
*
* Not available on all models
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