automatic transmission Acura TLX 2018 Owner's Manual

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❙Power Window Switches (P154)
❙Driver’s Front Airbag (P44)
❙Driver’s Knee Airbag (P48)
❙Door Mirror Controls (P177)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch (P146)
❙Accessory Power Socket (P195)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack (P216)
❙Accessory Power Socket (P195)
❙Rearview Mirror (P176)
❙Hood Release Handle (P476)
❙Memory Buttons (P174)
❙SET Button (P174)
❙Glove Box (P191)
❙Passenger’s Front Airbag (P44)
❙Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Boxes (P557)
❙Electric Parking Brake Switch (P429)
❙Dynamic Mode Button (P388)
❙Shift Button*
Electronic Gear Selector (P371)
❙Automatic Brake Hold Button
(P433)
❙Shift Lever*
Dual Clutch Transmission (P378)
❙Auto Idle Stop OFF Button* (P383)
❙Wireless Charger* (P196)
❙USB Port (P215)
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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. (P382)
At Automatic transmissionEngine status
Deceleration
Stop
Start-up
Stop the vehicle and depress the brake pedal.On
Keep the brake pedal
depressed.With the automatic brake hold system activated,
you can release the brake pedal when the
indicator comes on.
U.S.Canada
Off
Release the brake pedal. With the automatic brake hold system activated,
depress the accelerator pedal.Restarting
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Paddle Shifters (P377)
● 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
* Not available on all models
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Quick 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* (P378)
● 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 (P381)
● 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
Selected
Gear
Number
Dynamic Mode
Button
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Quick Reference Guide
Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors?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.
Pressing the electric
parking brake switch does
not release the parking
brake. Why?Press the electric parking brake switch with the brake pedal
depressed.
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.
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Super Handling-
All Wheel DriveTM
( SH-AWD ®)
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the SH-AWD ® system.
●Blinks when the differential
temperature is too high.
●Stays on constantly - The engine drives
the front wheels only in this state. Have
your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe place,
put the transmission into
(P, and idle the
engine until the indicator goes off. If the
indicator does not stop blinking, take your
vehicle to a dealer.
2 Super Handling-All Wheel DriveTM (SH-
AWD ®)* P. 424
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)*
●Comes on when Auto Idle Stop is in
operation. The engine automatically
shuts off.
2 Auto Idle Stop* P. 382—
Auto Idle Stop
System Indicator
(Amber)
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
●Blinks if there is a problem with the
Auto Idle Stop System.
●Comes on when Auto Idle Stop
System has been turned off by Auto
Idle Stop OFF Button.
●Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with electronic gear selector
*2:Models with shift lever
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle ahead of you is too close while ACC with LSF
is in operation.●ACC with LSF has been automatically canceled.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF) P. 391
●Appears when pressing the RES/+/SET/– switch down
while the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle
ahead of you is too close.●ACC with LSF cannot be set.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF) P. 391
●Appears when pressing the RES/+/SET/– switch down
while the driver’s seat belt is unfastened.●ACC with LSF cannot be set.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF) P. 391
●Appears when pressing the RES/+/SET/– switch down
while the transmission is not in
(D.
●ACC with LSF cannot be set.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF) P. 391*1
*2
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you attempt to put the transmission into
another gear position wi th the transmission in
(P and
the engine OFF.
●To select another gear position while in (P, the engine
must be ON.
●Appears when you try to chan ge the gear position after
the position has automati cally been changed to
(P with
the driver’s door open and the driver’s seat belt
unfastened.
●Press the (P button If you leave the vehicle.
●Appears if you press the ENGINE START/STOP button
to turn the engine off wi thout the transmission in
(P.●Put the transmission into (P. The power mode changes
to VEHICLE OFF.
●Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice after
putting the transmission into
(P.
●Appears when the engine stops without the
transmission in
(P, and does not restart automatically.●Appears if you open the hood while Auto Idle Stop
activates.
●If you want to set the power mode to ON, put the
transmission into
(P.●If you want to start the engine, follow the normal
procedure.
2 Starting the Engine P. 362
Models with electronic gear selector
U.S. models
Canadian models
Models with Auto Idle StopModels with Auto Idle Stop
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uuSecurity System uSecurity System Alarm
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Controls
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the key, remote tra nsmitter or keyless access system. The
system, along with the horn and flashing lights, is deactivated.
■Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:
• The power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
• The hood is closed.
• All doors and the trunk are locked from outside with the key, remote transmitter
or keyless access system.
■When the security system alarm sets
The security system alarm indicator in the instrument panel blinks. When the
blinking interval changes after about 15 seconds, the security system alarm is set.
■To cancel the security system alarm
The security system alarm is canceled when the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
transmitter or keyless access system, or the power mode is set to ON. The security
system alarm indicator goe s off at the same time.
1Security System Alarm
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:
•Unlocking the door with the lock tab.•Opening the trunk with the trunk opener or the
emergency trunk opener.
•Opening the hood with the hood release.
•Taking the transmission out of ( P.
If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may go off
once the battery is re charged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the key, remote transmitter or
keyless access system.
Models with shift lever
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uENGINE START/STOP Button
Controls
If you leave the vehicle for 30 to 60 minutes with the transmission in (P and the
power mode in ACCESSORY, the vehicle automa tically goes into the mode similar to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) to avoid draining the battery.
When in this mode:
The steering wheel does not lock.
You cannot lock or unlock doors with th e remote transmitter or the keyless access
system.
Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice to switch the mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK).
If you open the driver’s doo r when the power mode is set to ACCESSORY, a warning
beep sounds.
■Automatic Power Off
■Power Mode Reminder
Canadian models
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