Acura TLX (2019 year). Instruction — part 5

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Safe Driving

Exhaust Gas Hazard

Carbon Monoxide Gas

The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon
monoxide gas will not get into the interior.

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Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever

• The exhaust system is making an unusual noise.
• The exhaust system may have been damaged.
• The vehicle is raised for an oil change.

When you operate a vehicle with the trunk open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into
the interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the trunk open,
open all the windows and set the climate control system as shown below.

1. Select the fresh air mode.
2. Select the

mode.

3. Set the fan speed to high.
4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.

Adjust the climate control system in the same manner if you sit in your parked
vehicle with the engine running.

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Carbon Monoxide Gas

An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up
with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not run the engine with the garage door closed.
Even when the garage door is open, drive out of the
garage immediately after starting the engine.

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WARNING

Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.

Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and
even kill you.

Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that
expose you to carbon monoxide.

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Safe Driving

Safety Labels

Label Locations

These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential hazards that can cause serious injury or death. Read these labels
carefully.

If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for the U.S. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact a dealer
for a replacement.

Radiator Cap

Dashboard

Sun Visors

U.S. models

Canadian models

U.S. models only

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Instrument Panel

This chapter describes the buttons, indicators, and gauges that are used while driving.

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Multi-Information Display Warning and

Information Messages. . . . . .. 92

Gauges and Multi-Information Display ..113

Gauges. . . . . . . . . . . 113
Multi-Information Display . . . . 114

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Explanation

Message

Brake System
Indicator (Red)

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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. 548

●

Comes on along with the ABS indicator
- Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)

Comes On P. 548

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.

●

With this indicator on, your vehicle still has
normal braking ability.

U.S.

Canada

(Red)

U.S.

Canada

(Amber)

U.S.

Canada

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Explanation

Message

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.

●

Comes on when you try to drive with
the parking brake applied.

●

Comes on for about 15 seconds then
goes off when you pull the electric
parking brake switch with the power
mode in OFF.

●

Comes on for about 15 seconds then
goes off when you set the power
mode to OFF with the parking brake
applied.

●

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.

●

Release the Parking Brake instructionly or
automatically.

2 Parking Brake P. 428

●

Comes on when you push the
electric parking brake switch without
depressing the brake pedal.

●

Depress the brake pedal to release the
parking brake.

2 Parking Brake P. 428

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. 550

U.S.

Canada

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Explanation

Message

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.

2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 432

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 is activated.

2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 432

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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. 547

U.S.

Canada

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Explanation

Message

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 did not
start. 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.

2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 570

●

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. 548

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. 547

Gear Position
Indicator

*

/Shift

Lever Position
Indicator

*

●

Indicates the current gear selection.

2 Shifting P. 371, 378

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* Not available on all models

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Explanation

Message

Transmission
System 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. 558

●

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 System Indicator

Blinks along with the Warning
Message P. 552

●

Set the parking brake when parking.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.

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Message

Transmission
System Indicator

●

Blinks if the transmission system has
a problem.

●

Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden starts
and acceleration and have your vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.

Models with shift lever

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Message

M (sequential
mode) Indicator/
Sequential Mode
Gear Selection
Indicator

●

Comes on when the instruction
sequential mode is applied.

2 Sequential Shift Mode Operation

P. 381

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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 and/
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 and/or the front
passenger has fastened the seat belt(s)
- A detection error may have occurred in the
sensor. Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.

2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 35

Low Fuel
Indicator

●

Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 2.6 U.S.
gal/9.7 Liter left on 2WD models, and
2.2 U.S. gal/8.2 Liter left on AWD
models).

●

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.

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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. 434

Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.

●

Comes on if a problem with any of
the following is detected:
- Supplemental restraint system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioners

●

Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.

Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator

●

Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when the
engine starts.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with
the EPS system.

●

Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.

2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)

System Indicator Comes On P. 549

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Message

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. 417

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®.

2 VSA® On and Off P. 418

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Message

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 pressures, 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.

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* 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

2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 486

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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

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* 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.

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Security System
Alarm Indicator

●

Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set.

2 Security System Alarm P. 152

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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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