Acura TLX 2015 Manual PDF
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Indicators*1:On the left: Models with full color displayOn the right: Models without full color displayIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Brake System 
Indicator (Red)
●Comes on for a few seconds 
when you set the power 
mode to ON, then goes off.●Comes on when the brake 
fluid level is low.●Comes on if there is a 
problem with the brake 
system.
●Comes on while driving  - Check the 
brake fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator comes 
on while driving  P. 506
●Comes on along with the brake system 
indicator (amber)  - Immediately stop in a 
safe place. Contact a dealer for repair. The 
brake pedal becomes harder to operate. 
Depress the pedal further than you normally 
do.●Comes on along with the ABS indicator  
- Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) 
Comes On  P. 506
Low Oil 
Pressure 
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the 
power mode to ON, and goes 
off when the engine starts.●Comes on when the engine 
oil pressure is low.
●Comes on while driving  - Immediately 
stop in a safe place.
2 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator 
Comes On  P. 505
U.S.Canada(Red) 
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Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Electric 
Parking Brake 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds 
when you set the power 
mode to ON, then goes off.●Comes on when the parking 
brake is applied, and goes off 
when it is released.
●Blinks and the electric parking brake 
system indicator comes on at the same 
time - There is a problem with the electric 
parking brake system. The parking brake 
may not be set.
2Parking Brake  P. 396
Electric 
Parking Brake 
System 
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 electric 
parking brake system.
●Comes on while driving  - Avoid using the 
parking brake and have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer immediately.
2 If the Electric Parking Brake System 
Indicator Comes On  P. 507
U.S.Canada 
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Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Automatic 
Brake Hold 
System 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds 
when you set the power 
mode to ON, then goes off.●Comes on when the 
automatic brake hold system 
is on.
2Automatic Brake Hold  P. 400
Automatic 
Brake Hold 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds 
when you set the power 
mode to ON, then goes off.●Comes on when the 
automatic brake hold system 
is activated.
2Automatic Brake Hold  P. 400
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*1:On the left: Models with full color display
On the right: Models without full color displayIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Brake System 
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 a system 
related to braking other than 
the conventional brake 
system.●Comes on if there is a 
problem with the automatic 
brake hold system.
●Comes on while driving  - Have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer.●Stays on constantly  - Avoid high speeds 
and sudden braking. Take the vehicle to a 
dealer immediately.●With this indicator on, your vehicle still has 
normal braking ability.
U.S.Canada(Amber)
U.S.CanadaU.S.Canada
U.S.CanadaU.S.Canada 
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Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Malfunction 
Indicator Lamp
●Comes on when you set the 
power mode to ON, and goes 
off either when the engine 
starts or after several seconds 
if the engine is not started. If 
“readiness codes” have not 
been set, it blinks five times 
before it goes off.●Comes on if there is a 
problem with the emissions 
control system.●Blinks when a misfire in the 
engine’s cylinders is detected.
●Readiness codes are part of the on board 
diagnostics for the emissions control 
systems.
2Testing of Readiness Codes P. 527
●Comes on while driving  - Have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer.●Blinks while driving  - Stop in a safe place 
where there are no flammable objects. Stop 
the engine for 10 minutes or more, and 
wait for it to cool down. Then, take the 
vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp 
Comes On or Blinks  P. 506
Charging 
System 
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the 
power mode to ON, and goes 
off when the engine starts.●Comes on when the battery is 
not charging.
●Comes on while driving  - Turn off the 
climate control system and rear defogger in 
order to reduce electricity consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator 
Comes On  P. 505 
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*2:Models with full color display
*3:Models without full color displayIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Gear Position 
Indicator
*/
Shift Lever 
Position 
Indicator*
●Indicates the current gear 
selection.
2 Shifting  P. 331, 338
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*2*3
* Not available on all models 
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*2:Models with full color display
*3:Models without full color displayIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Transmission 
Indicator
●The indicated current gear 
selection blinks if there is a 
problem with the 
transmission system.
●Avoid sudden start and acceleration, and 
stop in a safe place immediately.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●All the gear positions may 
light for several seconds, and 
go off.
●When all the gear positions light, 
immediately stop your vehicle in a safe place.●Indicators go off if there is no problem. 
However, even if they go off, take your 
vehicle to a dealer for inspection.
●The indicated current gear 
selection or all the gear 
positions blink if there is a 
problem with the 
transmission system, and the 
vehicle no longer moves.
●Immediately stop in a safe place.
2 Emergency Towing  P. 515
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●The indicated current gear 
selection or all the gear 
positions blink if you cannot 
select 
(P
 due to the 
transmission system failure.
●The engine can be activated as a temporary 
measure.
2
If the Transmission Indicator Blinks along 
with the Warning Message
 P. 509
●Set the parking brake when parking.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer 
immediately.
Models with electronic gear selector
*2*3 
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*2:Models with full color display
*3:Models without full color displayIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Transmission 
Indicator
●Blinks if the transmission 
system has a problem.
●Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden starts 
and acceleration and have the vehicle 
checked by a dealer immediately.
Models with shift lever
*2*3 
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*2:Models with full color display
*3:Models without full color displayIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
M  (sequential 
mode) 
Indicator/
Sequential 
Mode Gear 
Selection 
Indicator
●Comes on when the manual 
sequential mode is applied.
2 Sequential Shift Mode Operation  
P. 341
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Seat Belt 
Reminder 
Indicator
●Comes on and the beeper 
sounds if you are not wearing 
a seat belt when you set the 
power mode to ON.●If the front passenger is not 
wearing a seat belt, the 
indicator comes on about a 
few seconds later.●Blinks while driving if either 
you or the front passenger 
has not fastened a seat belt. 
The beeper sounds and the 
indicator blinks at regular 
intervals.
●The beeper stops and the indicator goes off 
when you and the front passenger fasten 
their seat belts.●Stays on after you or the front 
passenger has fastened the seat belt  - 
A detection error may have occurred in the 
sensor. Have your vehicle checked by a 
dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder  P. 33
*2*3 
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Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Low Fuel 
Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel 
reserve is running low 
(approximately 2.6 U.S. gal/
9.7 Liter left).●Blinks if there is a problem 
with the fuel gauge.
●Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon as 
possible.●Blinks  - Have your vehicle checked by a 
dealer.
Anti-lock 
Brake System 
( ABS ) 
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 ABS.
●Stays on constantly  - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer. With this indicator on, 
your vehicle still has normal braking ability 
but no anti-lock function.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)  P. 402