display Acura TLX 2019 Owner's Manual

uuWhen Driving uShifting
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Driving
■If you want to keep the transmission in (N position [car wash mode]
With the engine running:
1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Select
(N, then release the button to display (N (Neutral) hold mode on the
multi-information display.
3. Press and hold
(N again for two seconds.
u This puts the vehicle in car wash mode which must be used when your vehicle
is pulled through a conveyor type automatic car wash where you or an
attendant do not remain in the vehicle.
If the ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed
after car wash mode has been activated, the
power mode will change to ACCESSORY and
a message will be displayed on the multi-
information display.u The gear position remains in
(N with the
power mode in ACCESSORY for 15
minutes, then, it automatically changes
to
(P and the power mode changes to
OFF.
u Manually changing to
(P cancels
ACCESSORY mode. The
(P indicator
comes on and the power mode changes
to OFF. You must always shift to
(P
when car wash mode is no longer
needed.
1 If you want to keep the transmission in (N position [car wash
mode]
To keep the vehicle in
(N position, you can also
follow this procedure:
While the power mode is on, select
(N, and then
within five seconds, press the ENGINE START/STOP
button.
The transmission may not stay in
( N position while
the following indicators ar e on or when the message
below appears:
•Malfunction indicator lamp
•Transmission system indicator
•Charging system indicator•The Charging System Problem message on the
multi-information display.
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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle Stop*
Driving
Auto Idle Stop*
To help maximize fuel econ omy, the engine automatica lly stops when the vehicle
comes to a stop, depending on environmental and vehicle operating conditions. The
indicator (green) comes on. The engine then restarts once the vehicle is
about to move again, or depending on
environmental and vehicle conditions, and the
indicator (green) goes off.
2The Engine Automatically Restarts When:
P. 386
A message associated with Auto Idle Stop
appears on the multi-information display.
2 Indicators P. 89
2 Customized Features P. 124, 301
If the driver’s door is opened while the
indicator (green) comes on, a buzzer sounds
to notify you that the Auto Idle Stop function
is in operation.
1Auto Idle Stop*
The 12-volt battery insta lled in this vehicle is
specifically designed for a m odel with Auto Idle Stop.
Using a 12-volt battery other than this specified type
may shorten the battery life , and prevent Auto Idle
Stop from activati ng. If you need to replace the
battery, make sure to select the specified type. Ask a
dealer for more details.
The duration of the Au to Idle Stop operation:
•Increase in the ECON mode, compared to when
the ECON mode is off, with climate control in use.
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uIntegrated Dynamics System
Driving
Integrated Dynamics System
Modifies the dynamic characte r of the vehicle. There are four modes to select from: Econ, Normal, Sport , and Sport+ .
Press the Dynamic Mode button to select a mode. The mode you have selected appears on the multi-information display.
You can customize the mode default setti ng using the multi-information display.
2Customized Features P. 120, 292
When you restart the engine with Sport+ mode, the mode is changed to Sport automatically.
Dynamic Mode Button
Econ (Econ mode)
Maximizes fuel economy.
Normal (Normal mode)
Provides the best balance of fu el economy and sportiness for
everyday driving.
Sport (Sport mode)
Enhances vehicle response and feel with decreased steering
assist. Also increases th rottle response and SH-AWD
* control.
Sport+ (Sport+ mode)
Adds to Sport mode to allow for increase performance when
using the steering wheel paddle shifters.
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF)
Driving
When driving at about 25 mph (40 km/h) or above: Take your foot off the
pedal and press down the RES/+/SET/– switch when you re ach the desired speed.
The moment you release the switch, the set speed is fixed, and ACC with LSF begins.
When driving at slower than about 25 mph (40 km/h): If the vehicle is moving
and the brake pedal is not depressed, pres sing the switch fixes the set speed to
about 25 mph (40 km/h) regardless of current vehicle speed. If your vehicle is
stationary, you can set the vehicle speed even with the brake pedal depressed. When ACC with LSF starts operating, the
vehicle icon, interval bars and set speed
appear on the multi-information display.
■To Set the Vehicle Speed
On when ACC with LSF
beginsPress down and release
RES/+ /SET/− Switch
Set Vehicle Speed
Set Vehicle Interval
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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF)
Driving
■There is a vehicle ahead
ACC with LSF monitors if a vehicle ahead of you enters the ACC with LSF range. If a
vehicle is detected doing so, the ACC with LSF system maintains or decelerates your
vehicle’s set speed in order to keep the ve hicle’s set following-interval from the
vehicle ahead.
2 To Set or Change Following-interval P. 398
When a vehicle whose speed is slower than
your set speed is detected in front of you, your
vehicle starts to slow down.
■When in Operation1When in Operation
If the vehicle detected ahead of you slows down
abruptly, or if a nother vehicle is de tected cutting in
front of you, the beep er sounds and a message
appears on the multi-inform ation display, and the
head-up warning lights come on.
Depress the brake pedal, and keep an appropriate
interval from the vehicle ahead.
Even if the interval betw een your vehicle and the
vehicle detected ahead is short, ACC with LSF may
start accelerating your ve hicle under the following
circumstances:
•The vehicle ahead of you is going at almost the
same speed as, or faster than, your vehicle.
•A vehicle that cuts in front of you is going faster
than your vehicle, gradua lly increasing the interval
between the vehicles.
You can also set the system to beep when a vehicle
detected in front of you co mes in and goes out of the
ACC with LSF detecting range. Change the ACC
Forward Vehicle Detect Beep
* setting.
2 Customized Features P. 120, 292
BeepHead-up
Warning
Lights
ACC with LSF Range: 394 ft. (120 m)
A vehicle icon appears on the
multi-information display
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF)
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Driving
■There is no vehicle ahead
Your vehicle maintains the set speed without
having to keep your foot on the brake or
accelerator pedal.
If there previously was a vehicle detected
ahead that kept your vehicle from traveling at
the set speed, ACC with LSF accelerates your
vehicle to the set speed, and then maintains it.
■When you depress the accelerator pedal
You can temporarily increase th e vehicle speed. In this case, there is no audible or
visual alert even if a vehicle is in the ACC with LSF range.
ACC with LSF stays on unless you cancel it. Once you release the accelerator pedal,
the system resumes the set speed.
There are times when the vehicle speed will decrease when the accelerator pedal is
lightly applied.
■A vehicle detected ahead is within AC C with LSF range and slows to a stop
Your vehicle also stop s, automatically. The
Stopped message appears on the multi-
information display.
When the vehicle ahead of you starts again,
the vehicle icon on th e multi-information
display blinks. If you press the RES/+/SET/–
switch up or down, or depress the accelerator
pedal, ACC with LSF operates again within the
prior set speed.
A vehicle icon with dotted-line
contour appears on the multi-
information display
1 When in Operation
Limitations
You may need to use the brake to maintain a safe
interval when using ACC wi th LSF. Additionally, ACC
with LSF may not work properly under certain
conditions.
2 ACC with LSF Conditions and Limitations
P. 395
1 A vehicle detected ahead is with in ACC with LSF range and slows
to a stop
3WARNING
Exiting a vehicle that has been stopped
while the ACC with LSF system is operating
can result in the ve hicle moving without
operator control.
A vehicle that moves without operator
control can cause a crash, resulting in
serious injury or death.
Never exit a vehicle when the vehicle is
stopped by ACC with LSF.
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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF)
Driving
Increase or decrease the vehicle speed using the RES/+/SET/– switch on the steering
wheel.
• Each time you press the switch up or dow n, the vehicle speed is increased or
decreased by about 1 mph or 1 km/h accordingly.
• If you keep the switch pressed up or down, the vehicle speed increases or
decreases by about 5 mph or 5 km/h accordingly.
■To Adjust the Vehicle Speed1To Adjust the Vehicle Speed
If a vehicle detected ahead is going at a speed slower
than your increased set speed, ACC with LSF may not
accelerate your vehicle. This is to maintain the set
interval between your vehi cle and the vehicle ahead.
You can switch the displayed set speed
measurements on the mult i-information display
between mph and km/h. 2 Customized Features P. 120
To increase speed
To decrease speed
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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF)
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Driving
To cancel ACC with LSF, do any of the
following:
• Press the CANCEL button.
• Press the MAIN button.
u ACC with LSF indicator goes off.
• Depress the brake pedal.
u When the LSF function has stopped the
vehicle, you cannot cancel ACC with LSF
by depressing the brake pedal.
■To Cancel1To Cancel
Resuming the prior set speed: After you have
canceled ACC with LSF, you can resume the prior set
speed while it is still displayed.
Press the RES/+/SET/– switch up.
The set speed cannot be set or resumed when ACC
with LSF has been turned off using the MAIN button.
Press the MAIN button to activate the system, then
set the desired speed.
CANCEL
Button
MAIN
Button
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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF)
Driving
■Automatic ca ncellation
The beeper sounds and a message appears on the multi-information display when
ACC with LSF is automatically canceled. Any of these conditions may cause the ACC
with LSF to automatically cancel:
• Bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.)
• When the radar sensor in the front grille gets dirty.
• The vehicle ahead of yo u cannot be detected.
• An abnormal tire condition is detected, or the tires are skidding.
• Driving on a mountainous road, or driving off road for extended periods.
• Abrupt steering wheel movement.
• When the ABS, VSA ® or CMBS
TM is activated.
• When the ABS or VSA ® system indicator comes on.
• When the vehicle is stopped on a very steep slope.
• When you manually apply the parking brake.
• When the detected vehicle within the AC C with LSF range is too close to your
vehicle.
• When a detected vehicle goes out of the ACC with LSF range while your vehicle
is stationary.
• The camera behind the rearview mirror, or the area around the camera, including
the windshield, gets dirty.
The ACC with LSF automatic cancellation ca n be also triggered by the following
causes. In these cases, the parking brake will be automatically applied.
• The driver’s seat belt is unfastene d when the vehicle is stationary.
• The vehicle stops for more than 10 minutes.
• The engine is turned off.
1Automatic cancellation
Even though ACC with LSF has been automatically
canceled, you can still resu me the prior set speed.
Wait until the condition that caused ACC with LSF to
cancel improves, then press the RES/+/SET/– switch
up.
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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF)
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Driving
Press and hold the (interval) button for one
second. Cruise Mode Selected appears on
the multi-information di splay for two seconds,
and then the mode switches to Cruise.
To switch back to ACC with LSF, press and
hold the button again for one second. ACC
Mode Selected appears on the multi-
information display for two seconds.
■When to use
Desired speed in a range above roughly 25 mph (40 km/h) ~.
Take your foot off the pedal and press the RES/+ /SET/– switch down when you
reach the desired speed.
The moment you release the RES/+/SET/– switch, the set speed is fixed, and cruise
control begins. The CRUISE CONTROL indicator comes on.
Each time you press the RES/+/SET/– switch up or down, the vehicle speed is
increased or decreased by about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
If you keep the RES/+/SET/– switch pressed up or down, the vehicle speed increases
or decreases until you release it. This speed is then set.
■To Switch ACC with LSF to Cruise Control1To Switch ACC with LSF to Cruise Control
Always be aware which mode you are in. When you
are driving in Cruise mode, the system will not assist
you to maintain a following-interval from a vehicle
ahead of you.
You can switch the displayed set speed
measurements on the mult i-information display
between mph and km/h.
2 Customized Features P. 120
ACC with
LSF ONCruise
Control ON
■To Set the Vehicle Speed
■To Adjust the Vehicle Speed
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