Acura TLX 2020 Manual Online
Manufacturer: ACURA, Model Year: 2020, Model line: TLX, Model: Acura TLX 2020Pages: 589, PDF Size: 32.88 MB
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Vehicle Stability 
Assist (VSA ®) 
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.
●Blinks when VSA ® is active.●Comes on if there is a problem with 
the VSA® system, brake assist system 
or hill start assist system.
●Stays on constantly  - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability Assist ® (VSA ®), aka 
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), 
System  P. 418
2 Hill Start Assist System  P. 368
Vehicle Stability 
Assist (VSA®) OFF 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.
●Comes on when you partially disable 
VSA ®.
2VSA ® On and Off  P. 419—
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Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.
●Comes on if the tire pressure of any 
of the tires becomes significantly 
low.
●Blinks for about one minute, and 
then stays on if there is a problem 
with the TPMS, or when a spare tire
* 
is temporarily installed.
●Comes on while driving  - Stop in a safe 
place, check tire pres sures, and inflate the 
tire(s) if necessary.
●Blinks and remains on  - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer. If the vehicle is fitted 
with a spare tire
*, get your regular tire 
repaired or replaced and put back on your 
vehicle as soon as you can.
System Message 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.
●Comes on along with a beep when a 
problem is detected. A system 
message on the multi-information 
display appears at the same time.
●While the indicator is  on, roll the right 
selector wheel to see the message again.
●Refer to the Indicators information in this 
chapter when a system message appears on 
the multi-information display. Take the 
appropriate action for the message.
●The multi-information  display does not 
return to the normal screen unless the 
warning is canceled, or the right selector 
wheel is rolled.
—
* Not available on all models
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Turn Signal and 
Hazard Warning 
Indicators
●Blinks when you operate the turn 
signal lever.
●Blink along with all turn signals when 
you press the hazard warning 
button.
●Does not blink or blinks rapidly
2Replacing Light Bulbs  P. 488
—
High Beam 
Indicator●Comes on when the high beam 
headlights are on.——
Lights On 
Indicator
●Comes on when the light switch in a 
position other than OFF or when the 
switch is set to  AUTO and the 
exterior lights come on.●If you set the power mode to ACCESSORY 
or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)  while the exterior 
lights are on, a chime sounds when the 
driver’s door is opened.
—
Fog Light 
Indicator*
●Comes on when the fog lights are 
on.——
Auto High-Beam 
Indicator●Comes on when all the operating 
conditions of the Auto high-beam 
are met.
2 Auto High-Beam  P. 166—
* Not available on all models
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Immobilizer 
System Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you set the 
power mode to ON, then goes off.
●Comes on if the immobilizer system 
cannot recognize the key 
information.
●Blinks - You cannot start the engine. Set 
the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), 
then select the ON mode again.
●Repeatedly blinks  - The system may be 
malfunctioning. Have your vehicle checked 
by a dealer.
●Do not attempt to alter this system or add 
other devices to it. Electrical problems can 
occur.
—
Security System 
Alarm Indicator
●Blinks when the security system 
alarm has been set.
2 Security System Alarm  P. 152—
Keyless Access 
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.
●Comes on as soon as a problem is 
detected in the keyless access system 
or keyless starting system.
●Stays on constantly or does not come 
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by a 
dealer.
Indicator
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Road Departure 
Mitigation (RDM) 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you change the power mode to ON, 
then goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem with 
the RDM system.
●Stays on constantly  - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.
●Comes on when the RDM system 
shuts itself off.●Stays on  - The temperature inside the 
camera is too high.
Use the climate control system to cool down 
the camera.
The system activates when the temperature 
inside the camera cools down.
2 Front Sensor Camera  P. 388
●Stays on - The area around the camera is 
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle 
in a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft 
cloth.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the 
indicator and message come back on after 
you cleaned the area around the camera.
2 Front Sensor Camera  P. 388
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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. 387
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. 387
Adaptive Cruise 
Control (ACC) 
with Low Speed 
Follow 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 Low Speed Follow.
●Comes on while driving  - Have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer.
* Not available on all models
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Adaptive Cruise 
Control (ACC ) 
with Low Speed 
Follow Indicator 
(Green)
●Comes on when you press the  MAIN 
button.2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with 
Low Speed Follow  P. 390—
●Comes on if anything covers the 
radar sensor cover and prevents the 
sensor from detecting a vehicle in 
front.
●May come on when driving in bad 
weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.)
●ACC with Low Speed Follow has 
been automatically canceled.
●When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your 
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe off dirt 
using a soft cloth.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the 
message does not disappear even after you 
clean the sensor cover.
●Comes on when ACC with Low 
Speed Follow is in operation, but the 
temperature inside the front sensor 
camera is too high. ACC with Low 
Speed Follow cancels automatically. 
The beeper sounds simultaneously.●Use the climate control system to cool down 
the camera.
●Goes off - The camera has been cooled 
down and the system activates normally.
●Comes on when the area around the 
camera is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. 
Stop your vehicle in a safe place, and 
wipe it off with a soft cloth.
●May come on when driving in bad 
weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.)
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the 
indicator and message come back on after 
you cleaned the area around the camera.
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Lane Keeping 
Assist System 
(LKAS ) 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 
the LKAS.
●Stays on constantly  - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.
Lane Keeping 
Assist System 
( LKAS ) Indicator 
(Green)
●Comes on when you press the MAIN  
button.2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) 
P. 410—
●Comes on when the LKAS is in 
operation, or the LKAS button is 
pressed, but the temperature inside 
the front sensor camera is too high. 
The LKAS cancels automatically. The 
beeper sounds simultaneously.●Use the climate control  system to cool down 
the camera.
●Goes off  - The camera has been cooled 
down and the system activates normally.
2 Front Sensor Camera  P. 388
●Comes on when the area around the 
camera is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. 
Stop your vehicle in a safe place, and 
wipe it off with a soft cloth.
●May come on when driving in bad 
weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.)
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the 
indicator and message come back on after 
you cleaned the area around the camera.
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Blind spot 
information 
System Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you change the power mode to ON, 
then goes off.
●Stays on while blind spot information 
system is turned off.
2Customized Features P. 120, 292
●Comes on when mud, snow, or ice 
accumulates in the vicinity of sensor.●Comes on while driving  - Remove the 
obstacle in the vicinity of sensor.
2 Blind spot information System* P. 421
●Comes on if there is a problem with 
the system.●Comes on while driving  - Have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer.
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
* Not available on all models
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Auto Idle Stop 
Indicator (Green)*
●Comes on when Auto Idle Stop is in 
operation. The engine automatically 
shuts off.
2Auto 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.
——
●Comes on when Auto Idle Stop 
System has been turned off by Auto 
Idle Stop  OFF Button.
2Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF P. 383
●Blinks if there is a problem with the 
Auto Idle Stop System.●Blinks  - Have your vehicle checked by a 
dealer.
* Not available on all models
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