sport mode Acura TLX 2018 Owner's Manual

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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P 71)
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 (P113)/Display (P114)/System Indicators (P72)
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
*
Collision Mitigation Braking
SystemTM (CMBSTM) Indicator
Road Departure Mitigation
(RDM) Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
IndicatorU.S.
Canada
U.S.
CanadaFog 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
Anti-lock Brake System
( ABS ) Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator Brake System
Indicator (Red) Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator Turn Signal and Hazard
Warning Indicators
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
Precision All-Wheel
SteerTM (P-AWS ®)
Indicator*
ECON (Econ mode)
Indicator SH-AWD Indicator
*
Auto Idle Stop System
Indicator (Amber)*
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)*
Auto High-Beam
Indicator
* 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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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Precision All-
Wheel SteerTM
(P-AWS ®) System
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 Precision All-
Wheel Steer
TM (P-AWS ®) system.
●Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●The system may limit the vehicle speed to
50 mph (80 km/h) or less.
SPORT (Sport
mode) Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
●Comes on when you press the
Dynamic Mode button if the Sport
or Sport+ mode was selected.2 Integrated Dynamics System P. 388
ECON (Econ
mode) Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON.
●Comes on when you press the
Dynamic Mode button if the Econ
mode was selected.2 Integrated Dynamics System P. 388
Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
Indicator (Amber)●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
ACC with LSF.
●Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
* Not available on all models
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uuGauges and Multi-Information Display uMulti-Information Display
Continued
Instrument Panel
*1: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features
Description Selectable Settings
Dynamic
Mode SetupPreferred Dynamic ModeChanges the Integrated Dynamics System mode
setting for when you set the power mode to ON.Last Used*1/Econ /Normal /
Sport
Wireless
Charger
Setup
*Wireless Charging Turns the wireless charging feature on and off. On*1/Off
Maintenance
Info.Maintenance ResetResets/Cancels the engine oil life display when you
have performed the maintenance service. Cancel /Reset
Default All —Cancels/Resets all the customized settings as
default. Cancel
/Set
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Adjusting the Seats
Front Seats
Adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible
while allowing you to ma intain full control of
the vehicle. You should be able to sit upright,
well back in the seat and be able to
adequately press the pedals without leaning
forward, and grip the steering wheel
comfortably. The passenger’s seat should be
adjusted in a similar manner, so that it is as far
back from the front airbag in the dashboard
as possible.
■Adjusting the fro nt power seats
1Adjusting the Seats
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
and Transport Cana da recommend that drivers allow
at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the
steering wheel and the chest.
Always make seat adjustments before driving.
3WARNING
Sitting too close to a front airbag can result
in serious injury or death if the front
airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the front
airbags as possible while maintaining
control of the vehicle.
Move back.
Allow sufficient
space.
■Adjusting the Seat Positions
Horizontal
Position
Adjustment
Seat-back Angle
Adjustment Lumbar Support
Adjustment
(Driver’s seat only)
Driver’s side/
Passenger’s
side
* Height
Adjustment
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uOn Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM
Continued
Features
The following items are available:
• Edit Source Order : Displays the Edit Source Order screen.
2Selecting an Audio Source P. 220
•Sound Settings: Displays the Sound Settings screen.
2Adjusting the Sound P. 228
•Radio Text (FM mode): Displays the text information broadcast by the current
RDS station.
2 Radio text P. 232
•SportsFlash (SiriusXM® mode): Displays the SportsFlashTM list. If the favorite sport
team is not registered, the setup screen of SportsFlashTM is displayed.
2Live Sports Alert P. 239
2 Customized Features P. 292
•Traffic & Weather Now (SiriusXM® mode): Displays to the Traffic & Weather
Now screen.
2 Traffic and Weather Information P. 241
•View Channel Schedule (SiriusXM® mode): Displays the SiriusXM ® channel
schedule.
• Audio Settings: Displays the Audio Settings screen.
2Customized Features P. 292
•Screen Settings : Displays the Screen Settings screen.
2Changing the Screen Settings P. 222
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying SiriusXM ® Radio
Features
While listening to other channels you can re ceive sports alerts such as scores from
your favorite teams.
■To set up a sports alert 1.Select Audio Menu .
2. Select Audio Settings .
3. Select SiriusXM .
4. Select SportsFlash.
5. Select Notification , then select Enable.
6. Select Favorite Teams, then select a team.
■Live Sports Alert1Live Sports Alert
The sports alert function at SiriusXM ® mode only.
1 To set up a sports alert
Sports alerts cut in only when SiriusXM ® mode is on.
Selecting Enable once from customized settings
disables the alert feature next time you turn the
power mode to ON.
2 Customized Features P. 292
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uuCustomized Features u
Continued
Features*1:Default SettingSetup
Group Customizable Features Description Selectable Settings
Vehicle
Settings
Dynamic
ModePreferred Dynamic ModeChanges the dynamic mode setting for when you
set the power mode to ON.Last Used*1/
Econ /
Normal /Sport
Wireless
Charger*Wireless ChargingTurns the wireless charging feature on and off.On*1/Off
Mainte-
nance
Info.
Maintenance ResetResets the engine oil life display when you have
performed the maintenance service.—
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Continued
Driving
Shifting
Change the gear position in accordance with your driving needs.
■Shift button positions
■(P (park) button
The gear position changes to
(P when you
press the
(P button while the vehicle is
parked with the power mode in ON.
The indicators on the sides of the
(P button
come on.
Models with electronic gear selector
1 Shifting
To prevent malfunc tion and unintended
engagement:
•Do not spill any liquids on or around shift buttons.
•Do not place or drop any objects on or around shift
buttons.
•Do not let passengers or ch ildren operate the shift
buttons.
The beeper sounds when you depress the accelerator
pedal with the gear position in
( N.
Change the gear position to
( D or (R with the brake
pedal depressed.
When shifting gears in extremely low temperatures
(−22°F/−30°C), there may be a short delay before the
shift is indicated in the di splay. Always confirm you
are in the correct gear before driving.
3WARNING
The vehicle can roll aw ay if left unattended
without confirming th at Park is engaged.
A vehicle that rolls away could cause a crash
resulting in serious injury or death.
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal
until you have confirmed that
( P is shown
on the gear position Indicator.
Park
Used when parking, before turning off or
starting the engine
Reverse
Used when reversing
Neutral
Transmission is not locked
Drive
Used for:
●Normal driving (gears change between 1st
and 9th automatically)
●Temporarily driving in the sequential
mode
●Driving in the sequential mode (when
driving in Sport+ mode)
( P Button
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