engine Acura TLX 2020 Owner's Manual

Event Data Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR).
The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assi st in understanding how a vehicle’s
systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related
to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or le ss. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
3WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning
Operating, servicing and maintaining a
passenger vehicle or off-highway motor
vehicle can expose you to chemicals including
engine exhaust, carbon monoxide,
phthalates, and lead, which are known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. To
minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust,
do not idle the engine except as necessary,
service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area
and wear gloves or wash your hands
frequently when servicing your vehicle. For
more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator
and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and
crash location) are recorded. Howeve r, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could co mbine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an ED R, special equipment is required,
and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that
have the special equipment, can re ad the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.
The data belongs to the vehicle ow ner and may not be accessed by
anyone else except as legally requ ired or with the permission of the
vehicle owner.
Service Diagnostic Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with serv ice-related devices that record
information about powertrain perform ance. The data can be used
to verify emissions law requirem ents and/or help technicians
diagnose and solve service problems. It may also be combined with
data from other sources for res earch purposes, but it remains
confidential. Some diagnostic and maintenance information is
uploaded to Acura upon vehicle start up.
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Contents
Child Safety P. 56Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 69Safety Labels P. 70
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 149 Security System P. 152 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 155
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 158 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 177
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 189 Climate Control System P. 205
Audio Error Messages P. 267General Information on the Audio System P. 274
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 317 Compass* P. 352
When Driving P. 362 Braking P. 429Parking Your Vehicle P. 446
Refueling P. 460 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 463
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 474 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 488
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 495 Battery P. 504 Remote Transmitter Care P. 506
Cleaning P. 509 Accessories and Modifications P. 514
Engine Does Not Start P. 539Jump Starting P. 542 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 546
Fuses P. 555 Emergency Towing P. 560 When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 561
Refueling P. 563
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 569 Reporting Safety Defects P. 570
Authorized Manuals P. 575 Client Service Information P. 576
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 29
Instrument PanelP. 71
ControlsP. 131
FeaturesP. 213
DrivingP. 355
MaintenanceP. 465
Handling the UnexpectedP. 517
InformationP. 565
IndexP. 578
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❙System Indicators
(P72)
❙Gauges (P113)
❙Multi-Information
Display
(P114)
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P176)
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button (P158)
❙Hazard Warning Button
❙Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button
(P173)
Canadian models
❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist® (VSA ®) System
OFF) Button
(P419)
❙Parking Sensor System Button* (P449)
❙Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) OFF Button (P440)
❙Headlight Washer Button* (P171)
❙Heated Windshield Button* (P173)
❙Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) Button
(P407)
❙On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM (P220)
❙Audio System (P214)
❙Climate Control System (P205)
❙Trunk Opener (P149)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Button (P461)
❙Navigation System*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙Information Screen (P223)
❙ (Surround View Camera) Button*
() See the Navigation System Manual
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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
Safe Driving (P 29)
Airbags (P 41)
● Your vehicle is fitted with ai rbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P 56)
● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
● Smaller children should be properly restra ined in a forward-facing child seat.
● Infants must be properly restraine d in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P 69)
● Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P33)
● Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P 34)
● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
● Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
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Quick Reference Guide
Controls (P 131)
Clock (P132)
You can also adjust the time manually.
aEnter the Clock Adjustment screen.
2 Clock (P132)
bRotate to change hour, then move
.
cRotate to change minute, then
press .
The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.
Models with navigation system
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
(P158)
Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.
Turn Signals (P161)
Lights (P162)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
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Quick Reference Guide
Driving (P355)
Electronic Gear Selector* (P371)
● Select
(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
Park
Press the
(P button.
Used when parking, before turning off or starting the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Pull back the
( R button.
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Press the
( N button.
Transmission is not locked.
Drive
Press the
( D button.
Used for normal driving. The sequential mode can be used.
Gear Position Indicator
The gear position indicator and the
shift button indicator indicate the
current gear selection.
Gear Position
Indicator Shift Button
Indicator
Gear selection
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Quick Reference Guide
Sequential Mode (P377)
Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 9th). This is useful for engine braking.
When the transmission is in (D● The transmission will shift back to
automatic mode once the system
detects that the vehicle is cruising.
When the transmission is in (D
with Sport+ mode
● 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.
Sequential Shift Mode (P381)
Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 8th). This is useful for engine braking.
When the shift lever is in (D● The transmission will shift back to
automatic mode once the system
detects that the vehicle is cruising.
When the shift lever is in (D
with Sport+ 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
VSA® On and Off (P419)
● The Vehicle Stability Assist ® (VSA® ) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
● To partially disable or fully restore VSA®
function, press and ho ld the button until
you hear a beep.
CMBSTM On and Off
(P440)
● When a possible collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBS
TM can help you to
reduce the vehicle speed and the severity
of the collision.
● The CMBS
TM is turned on every time you
start the engine.
● To turn the CMBS
TM on or off, press and
hold the button until you hear a beep.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire
Fill Assist
(P425, 553)
● The TPMS monitors tire pressure.
● TPMS is turned on automatically every time you start the engine.
● TPMS fill assist provides audible and visual guidance during tire pressure adjustment.
Refueling (P460)
aPress the fuel fill
door release button.
bAfter refueling, wait
for about five
seconds before
removing the filler
nozzle.
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded premium gasoline, pump octane number 91 or
higher
Fuel tank capacity: 17.2 US gal (65 L)
Wait for five seconds
* Not available on all models
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