window Acura TLX 2016 Owner's Manual

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❙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 (P442)
❙Memory Buttons (P175)
❙SET Button (P175)
❙Glove Box (P189)
❙Passenger’s Front Airbag (P42)
❙Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Boxes (P519)
❙Electric Parking Brake Switch
(P401)
❙IDS Button (P348)
❙Shift Button*
Electronic Gear Selector (P333)
❙Automatic Brake Hold Button
(P405)
❙Shift Lever*
Dual Clutch Transmission (P340)
❙Auto Idle Stop OFF Button* (P344)
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Quick Reference Guide
Power Door Mirrors
(P178)
●With the power mode in ON, move the
selector switch to L or R .
● Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
● Press the folding button
* to fold in and
out the door mirrors.
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Folding Button*
Power Windows (P158)
● With the power mode in ON, open and
close the power windows.
● If the power window lock button is in the
off position, each passenger’s window
can be opened and closed with its own
switch.
● If the power window lock button is in the
on position (indicator on), each
passenger’s window switch is disabled.
Power Window Lock Button
Window SwitchIndicator
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uuAirbags uAirbag System Components
Safe Driving
The front, driver’s knee, front side, and side
curtain airbags are deployed according to
the direction and severity of impact. Both
side curtain airbags are deployed in a
rollover. The airbag system includes:
aTwo SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
front airbags. The driver’s airbag is stored
in the center of the steering wheel; the
front passenger’s airbag is stored in the
dashboard. Both are marked SRS
AIRBAG.
bDriver’s knee airbag. The knee airbag is
stored under the steering column. It is
marked SRS AIRBAG.
cTwo side airbags, one for the driver and
one for a front passenger. The airbags are
stored in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG .
dTwo side curtain airbags, one for each
side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored
in the ceiling, above the side windows.
The front and rear pillars are marked
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG.
eAn electronic control unit that continually
monitors and can re cord information
about the sensors, the airbag activators,
the seat belt tensioners, and driver and
front passenger seat belt use when the
power mode is in ON.
fAutomatic front seat belt tensioners. The
driver’s and front passenger’s seat belts
incorporate sensors that detect whether
or not they are fastened.
The front seat belt tensioners also include
the e-pretensioners.
gA driver’s seat position sensor. If the seat
is too far forward, the airbag will inflate
with less force.
hWeight sensors in the front passenger’s
seat. The front passenger’s airbag will be
turned off if the weight on the seat is 65
lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of an infant
or small child).
Models with CMBSTM
iImpact sensors that can detect a
moderate-to-severe front or side impact.
jAn indicator on the dashboard that alerts
you that the front passenger’s front
airbag has been turned off.
kAn indicator on the instrument panel that
alerts you to a possible problem with your
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.
lSafing Sensor
mA rollover sensor that detects whether
the vehicle is about to roll over.
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uuAirbags uTypes of Airbags
Safe Driving
Types of Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped with four types of airbags:
• Front airbags: Airbags in front of the driver ’s and front passenger’s seats.
• Driver’s knee airbag: Airbag under the steering column.
• Side airbags: Airbags in the driver’s and front passenger’s seat-backs.
• Side curtain airbags: Airbags above the side windows.
Each is discussed in the following pages.
Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to -severe frontal collision to help protect
the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indicates that the airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant’s primary
restraint system.
The front airbags are housed in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and
in the dashboard for the front pass enger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.
■Housing Locations
1Types of Airbags
The airbags can inflate whenever the power mode is
in ON.
After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a
small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion
process of the infl ator material and is not harmful.
People with respiratory pr oblems may experience
some temporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
1 Front Airbags (SRS)
Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags
(SRS)
Your vehicle is equipped wi th dual-stage, multiple-
threshold front airbags (SRS).
During a frontal crash severe enough to cause one or
both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate
at different rates, dependi ng on the severity of the
crash, whether or not the se at belts are latched, and/
or other factors. Frontal airbags are designed to
supplement the seat belts to help reduce the
likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal
crashes.
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uuAirbags uSide Curtain Airbags
Safe Driving
Side Curtain Airbags
The side curtain airbags help protect the heads of the driver and passengers in outer
seating positions during a moderate-to-sever e side impact. The side curtain airbags
equipped in this vehicle are also designed to help reduce the likelihood of partial and
complete ejection of vehicle occupants thro ugh side windows in crashes, particularly
rollover crashes.
The side curtain airbags are located in the
ceiling above the side windows on both sides
of the vehicle.
The side curtain airbag is designed to deploy
in a rollover or a moderate-to-severe side
impact.
■Housing Locations
1Side Curtain Airbags
If the SRS control unit sens es that your vehicle is
about to rollover, it imme diately deploys both side
curtain airbags and activates both front seat belt
tensioners.
If the impact is on the passenger’s side, the
passenger’s side curtain airbag will inflate even if
there are no occupants on that side of the vehicle.
To get the best protecti on from the side curtain
airbags, occupants should wear their seat belts
properly and sit upr ight and well back in their seats.
Do not attach any objects to the side windows or roof
pillars as they can interfere with the proper operation
of the side curtain airbags.
Side Curtain Airbag Storage
■Operation
Deployed Side Curtain Airbag
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uuChild Safety uProtecting Child Passengers
Safe Driving
• Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt correctly must be restrained in an
approved child seat that is properly secured to the vehicle using either the lap belt
portion of the lap/shoulder belt or the lower anchors of the LATCH system.
• Never hold a child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them in the
event of a collision.
• Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the belt would
likely press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.
• Never let two children use the same seat belt. Both children could be very
seriously injured in a crash.
• Do not allow children to operate the doors, windows or seat adjustments.
• Do not leave children in the vehicle unatte nded, especially in hot weather when
the inside of the vehicle can get hot enough to kill them. They could also activate
vehicle controls causing it to move unexpectedly.1 Protecting Child Passengers
To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle
and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.
To remind you of the pa ssenger’s front airbag
hazards and child safety, your vehicle has warning
labels on the dashboard (U.S. models) and on the
front visors. Please read and follow the instructions
on these labels. 2 Safety Labels P. 67
3WARNING
Allowing a child to play with a seat belt or
wrap one around their neck can result in
serious injury or death.
Instruct children not to play with any seat
belt and make sure any unused seat belt a
child can reach is buckled, fully retracted,
and locked.
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Safe Driving
Exhaust Gas Hazard
Carbon Monoxide Gas
The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon
monoxide gas will not get into the interior.
■Have the exhaust system in spected for leaks whenever
• The exhaust system is m aking an unusual noise.
• The exhaust system may have been damaged.
• The vehicle is raised for an oil change.
When you operate a vehicle with the trunk open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into
the interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the trunk open,
open all the windows and set the climate control system as shown below.
1. Select the fresh air mode.
2. Select the mode.
3. Set the fan speed to high.
4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.
Adjust the climate control system in the same manner if you sit in your parked
vehicle with the engine running.
1 Carbon Monoxide Gas
An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up
with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not run the engine with the garage door closed.
Even when the garage door is open, drive out of the
garage immediately afte r starting the engine.
3WARNING
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and
even kill you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that
expose you to carbon monoxide.
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
Multi-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
The following messages appear only on the multi-information display. Roll the right selector wheel to see the message again with the
system message indicator on.
*1:On the left: Models with full color display On the right: Models wi thout full color display
Message*1ConditionExplanation
●Appears when the washer fluid is low.●Refill washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 452
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due
soon.
●Consequently, Maintenance Due Now /SERVICE
DUE NOW and Maintenance Past Due /SERVICE
PAST DUE follow.2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display P. 437
●Appears when the transmi ssion system temperature
is too high. The vehicle does not operate properly.●You may find it difficult to accelerate, or to start the
vehicle on uphill.
●Stop in a safe place in (P.●Let the engine idle until the message disappears.
Canadian
modelsCanadian
models
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