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This meter shows the number of
miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)
driven since you last reset it. There
are two trip meters: Trip A and Trip
B. Each trip meter works
independently, so you can keep track
of two dif f erent distances.
To reset a trip meter, display it, and
then press and hold the SEL/RESET
button until the number resetsWhen you reset Trip A, average f uel
economy A is reset at the same time.
When you reset Trip B, average f uel
economy B is reset.
In the customizing mode, you can set
Trip A and average f uel economy A
to reset when you ref uel your vehicle
(see page ).
Along with the trip meter, the trip
computer calculates these values:
Average Fuel Economy
Instant Fuel Economy
Range
Elapsed Time
Average Vehicle Speed
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Trip Meter
Trip Computer
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TRIP METER AU.S.
Canada
TRIP METER B
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This shows the accumulated
traveling time since you last reset it.
When you turn the ignition switch
to the ON (II) position, ELAPSED
TIME is reset.
You can customize the ELAPSED
TIME reset conditions on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
This shows the average speed you
are traveling in miles per hour (mph)
forU.S.modelsorkilometersper
hour (km/h) f or Canadian models.
This shows your instant f uel
economy.
This shows the estimated distance
you can travel on the fuel remaining
in the f uel tank. This distance is
estimated f rom the f uel economy
you received over the last several
miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada),
so it will vary with changes in speed,
traf f ic, etc.
This shows your vehicle’s average
f uel economy in mpg (U.S. models)
or liter/100 km (Canadian models)
since you last reset Trip A or Trip B.
You can customize the Trip A and
Average Fuel Economy A reset
condition on the multi-information
display (see page ). 106
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EL A PSED T IME A VG. SPEED
INST A NT FUEL MPG (U.S.
models)/INST A NT FUEL L /100 km(Canadian models)
RANGE
A verage Fuel Economy A /B
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INSTANT FUEL AVERAGE FUEL
ECONOMY A
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Models equipped with the keyless access
system have an engine start/stop button
instead of an ignition switch. ON Mode
is the equivalent of ON (II). For more
information, see
page s 184 and 187.
:
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This shows the outside Fahrenheit
temperature in U.S. models, and
Celsius temperature in Canadian
models.In certain weather conditions,
temperature readings near f reezing
(32°F, 0°C) could mean that ice is
f orming on the road surf ace.
You can adjust the outside
temperature display (see page ). The temperature sensor is in the
f ront bumper. The temperature
reading can be affected by heat
ref lection f rom the road surf ace,
engine heat, and the exhaust f rom
surrounding traf f ic. This can cause
an incorrect temperature reading
when your vehicle speed is under
19 mph (30 km/h). When you start
your trip, the sensor is not f ully
acclimatized, theref ore it may take
several minutes until the proper
temperature is displayed.
This shows the remaining engine oil
lif e. It shows 100% af ter the engine
oil is replaced and the display is reset.
The engine oil lif e is calculated
based on engine operating conditions.
For more inf ormation, see page .
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Outside Temperature
Engine Oil Lif e
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OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE ENGINE OIL LIFE
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Canada
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You can see the pressure of each tire
in this monitor. If one or more tires
are low, inflate them to the correct
pressure. For more inf ormation, see
page .This monitor shows how much
torque is being delivered to each
wheel. For more inf ormation, see
page .
515
504
SH-AWD models only
T ire Pressure Monitor SH-A WD T orque Distribution
Monitor
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U.S. Canada
U.S. model is shown.
Example:
Example:
Technology Package is
shown. Technology Package is
shown.
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Depending on how low the battery’s
state of charge dropped and how
long it remained low, these
messages may occur f requently. It
may take a number of trips to
sufficiently recharge the battery and
the messages to no longer appear.
IGN ON (II) Immediately turn
of f all electrical devices (interior
lights, air conditioning, audio, heated
seats, etc.). Try not to operate other
electrically operated controls such as
the power windows. Driving the
vehicle will recharge the battery. If
the message continues to display
while driving, see your dealer.IGN ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0)
Follow the message and turn of f
all electrical devices. Driving the
vehicle will recharge the battery,
however the vehicle may not start. If
it does not start, see jump starting
(see page ), or contact your
dealer.
Whenthebattery’sstateof chargeis
low, the vehicle’s battery
management system triggers one of
the f ollowing ‘‘BATTERY CHARGE
LOW’’ messages if the ignition
switch/power mode is on or of f .
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Battery Charge Low
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ÎModels equipped with the keyless access
system have an engine start/stop button instead of
an ignition switch. VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) Mode
is the equivalent of LOCK (0), ACCESSORY Mode
is the equivalent of ACCESSORY (I), and ON
Mode is the equivalent of ON (II). For more
information, see pages
:
184 and 187.
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To use the system, your cell phone
and the HFL system must be linked.
Not all cell phones are compatible
with this system. Ref er to pagefor instructions on how to link
your cell phone to HFL and how to
receive or make phone calls, or visit
the acura.com/handsf reelink
website.
In Canada, visit ,YoucanseeHFLinformationonthe
navigation screen (see page ).
You can receive or make phone calls
f rom your cell phone through your
vehicle’s
HandsFreeLink
(HFL) system without touching your
cell phone. 427
412
On models with navigation system
Bluetooth
On models without navigation system
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Bluet oot hHandsFreeL ink
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or call (888) 528-7876.www.handsfreelink.ca
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If there is a problem with your
vehicle, f or example the engine oil
level is low or a door is not f ully
closed, the multi-inf ormation display
will show you the problem. It does
this by interrupting the current
display with one or more messages. The system message(s) triggers the
appropriate indicator(s) on the
instrument panel, including the
system message indicator, to come
on. The system message indicator
does not go of f until the problem(s)
is corrected.
You will also hear a beep when the
system message comes on f or the
first time.
Most of the messages are displayed
f or about 5 seconds, and then the
normal display returns. If there are
several system messages to be
shown, the display switches these
messages every 5 seconds.
To switch the message(s) bef ore 5
seconds have elapsed, press the
INFO( / )buttononthesteering
wheel.
Even if you press the INFO ( / )
button, some messages stay on or
come on again at regular intervals
until the problem is corrected.
If the system message indicator
remains lit on the instrument panel,
you can see the corresponding
message(s) again by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button repeatedly.
On the
nextpage is a list of all
messages:
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System Messages
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