Acura ILX (2018 year). Manual — part 1

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Quick Reference Guide

Visual Index

❙

Audio System

(P170)

❙

Rear Window Defogger/
Heated Mirror Button

(P146)

❙

Steering Wheel Adjustments

(P146)

❙

(Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) System OFF) Button

(P400)

❙

Climate Control System

(P164)

❙

System Indicators

(P66)

❙

Gauges

(P90)

❙

Multi-Information Display

(P91)

❙

Hazard Warning Button

❙

ENGINE START/STOP Button

(P136)

❙

Navigation System

*

() See the Navigation System Manual

❙

Audio/Information Screen

*

(P177)

❙

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM*

(P199)

❙

Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

(CMBS

TM

) Button

*

(P415)

❙

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) Button

*

(P388)

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Wipers/Washers

(P143)

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Cruise Control Buttons

*

(P367)

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Remote Audio Control Buttons

(P174)

❙

Brightness Control

(P145)

❙

Headlights/Turn Signals

(P139)

❙

Fog Lights

*

(P142)

❙

Paddle Shifter (Shift down)

(P366)

❙

Paddle Shifter (Shift up)

(P366)

❙

Horn (Press an area around

.)

❙

Navigation System Voice Control Buttons

*

() See the Navigation System Manual

❙

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® System
Voice Control Buttons

(P287)

❙

SEL/RESET Button

(P94)

❙

(Information) Button

(P92)

❙

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button

*

(P393)

❙

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Buttons

*

(P372)

❙

Interval Button

*

(P380)

* Not available on all models

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Parking Brake

(P408)

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Power Window Switches

(P132)

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Driver's Front Airbag

(P40)

❙

Trunk Release

(P125)

❙

Hood Release Handle

(P441)

❙

Interior Fuse Box

(P520)

❙

Passenger's Front Airbag

(P40)

❙

USB Adapter Cable

*

(P171)

❙

Shift Lever
Dual Clutch Transmission

(P363)

❙

Glove Box

(P160)

❙

Accessory Power Socket

(P162)

❙

Rearview Mirror

(P149)

❙

Auxiliary Input Jack

*

(P171)

❙

Door Mirror Controls

(P150)

❙

Power Door Lock Master Switch

(P123)

❙

Memory Buttons

*

(P148)

❙

SET Button

*

(P148)

❙

Fuel Fill Door Release Handle

(P428)

❙

USB Port

*

(P172)

❙

HDMI® Port

*

(P172)

❙

Seat Heater Switches

*

(P163)

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Side Airbags

(P44)

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Ceiling Light

(P159)

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Side Curtain Airbags

(P46)

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Coat Hook

(P162)

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Grab Handle

❙

Moonroof Switch

(P135)

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Seat Belts

(P30)

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Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat)

(P57)

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Rear Seat

(P157)

❙

Front Seat

(P151)

❙

Sun Visors

❙

Vanity Mirrors

❙

Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat

(P59)

❙

LATCH to Secure a Child Seat

(P55)

❙

Map Lights

(P159)

* Not available on all models

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Maintenance Under the Hood

(P440)

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Windshield Wipers

(P143, 460)

❙

Tires

(P462, 485, 499)

❙

Door Lock/Unlock Control

(P115)

❙

Power Door Mirrors

(P150)

❙

How to Refuel

(P428)

❙

High-Mount Brake Light

(P459)

❙

Emergency Trunk Release Lever

(P128)

❙

Opening/Closing the Trunk

(P125)

❙

Fog Lights

*

(P142, 451)

❙

Back-Up Lights

(P458)

❙

Multi-View Rear Camera

(P425)

❙

Trunk Release Button

(P126)

❙

Rear Side Marker Lights

(P456)

❙

Brake/Taillights

(P456)

❙

Rear Turn Signal Lights

(P456)

❙

Headlights

(P139, 451)

❙

Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side Marker Lights

(P139, 453, 454)

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Safe Driving

(P25)

Airbags

(P37)

● Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and

your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.

Child Safety

(P50)

● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.

● Smaller children should be properly restrained in a forward-facing child seat.

● Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.

Exhaust Gas Hazard

(P63)

● 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

(P29)

● Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,

steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.

Seat Belts

(P30)

● 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.

* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel

(P65)

System Indicators

Malfunction Indicator
Lamp

Low Oil Pressure
Indicator

Charging System
Indicator

Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA®) System Indicator

VSA® OFF Indicator

Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator

Lights Indicators

Lights On Indicator

High Beam Indicator

Immobilizer System
Indicator

System Indicators

System Message
Indicator

Gauges

(P90)

/Multi-Information Display

(P91)

/System Indicators

(P66)

Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator

Keyless Access System
Indicator

Blind spot information
(BSI) Indicator

*

Collision Mitigation Braking
System

TM

(CMBS

TM

) Indicator

*

Road Departure Mitigation
(RDM) Indicator

*

Fog Light Indicator

*

Temperature
Gauge

Security
System Alarm
Indicator

Fuel Gauge

Tachometer

Multi-Information Display

Speedometer

Shift Lever Position
Indicator

M (sequential mode)
Indicator/Gear
Position Indicator

System Indicators

Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS) Indicator

*

Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) Indicator

*

Models without
full color display

Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator

Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator

CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator

*

Parking Brake
and Brake System
Indicator (Red)

Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator

CRUISE MAIN
Indicator

*

Low Fuel Indicator

Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators

Brake System
Indicator (Amber)

U.S.

Canada

U.S.

Canada

Door and Trunk
Open Indicator

*

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Controls

(P109)

Clock

(P110)

The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.

You can also adjust the time manually.

a

Enter the Clock Adjustment screen.

2 Adjusting the Clock (P110)

b

Rotate

to change hour, then press

.

c

Rotate

to change minute, then

press .

Models with navigation system

Models without navigation system
Models with two displays

a

Press the CLOCK (AUX) button until the
displayed time begins flashing.

b

Press Preset

(

4 (Hour) or

(

5 (Minute)

to set the time. Press Preset

(

6 (Reset)

to set the time to the nearest hour.

c

Press the CLOCK button again to set
the time.

ENGINE START/STOP
Button

(P136)

Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.

Models with one display

Turn Signals

(P139)

Lights

(P139)

Turn Signal Control Lever

Right

Left

Light Control Switches

Low Beam

High Beam

Flashing

* Not available on all models

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Wipers and Washers

(P143)

*1:Models with automatic intermittent

wipers

*2:Models without automatic intermittent

wipers

Wiper/Washer Control Lever

Adjustment Ring

: Low Sensitivity

*1

: Lower speed, fewer sweeps

*2

: High Sensitivity

*1

: Higher speed, more sweeps

*2

MIST
OFF
AUTO

*1

: Wiper speed varies

automatically
INT

*2

: Low speed with

intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe

Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.

AUTO should always be turned OFF before
the following situations in order to prevent
severe damage to the wiper system:
● Cleaning the windshield

● Driving through a car wash

● No rain present

Steering Wheel

(P146)

● To adjust, pull the adjustment lever

towards you, adjust to the desired
position, then lock the lever back in place.

Models with automatic intermittent wipers

Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside

(P121)
● Pull either front door inner handle to

unlock and open it in one motion.

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Trunk

(P125)

● To unlock and open the trunk:

• Pull the trunk release.
• Press the trunk release button on the

keyless access remote.

• Press the trunk release button on the

trunk lid.

Trunk Release

Power Door Mirrors

(P150)
● With the power mode in ON, move the

selector switch to L or R.

● Push the appropriate edge of the

adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.

Selector Switch

Adjustment Switch

Power Windows

(P132)

● With the power mode in ON, open and

close the power windows.

● If the power window lock button is in the

off position, each passenger's window
can be opened and closed with its own
switch.

● If the power window lock button is in the

on position (indicator is on), each
passenger's window switch is disabled.

Power Window Lock Button

Window Switch

Indicator

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Climate Control System

(P164)

● Press the AUTO button to activate the climate control system.

● Press the

button to turn the system on or off.

● Press the

button to defrost the windshield.

The climate control system is voice operable. See the Navigation System Manual for complete details.

On models with navigation system

Driver's Side Temperature
Control Dial

A/C (Air Conditioning) Button

Air flows from floor and
windshield defroster vents.

Air flows from floor vents.

Air flows from floor and
dashboard vents.

Air flows from dashboard vents.

AUTO Button

(Recirculation) Button

Passenger's Side Temperature
Control Dial

MODE Control Button

(ON/OFF) Button

SYNC (Synchronization) Button

(Windshield Defroster) Button

/

(Fan Control) Buttons

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Features

(P169)

Audio Remote Controls

(P174)

● VOL (Volume) Button

Press

/

to adjust the volume up/

down.

● MODE Button

Press to change the audio mode: FM1/
FM2/AM/CD/AUX.

Press to change the audio mode: FM/AM/
SiriusXM®/CD/USB/iPod/Bluetooth® Audio/
Pandora®

*

/Aha

TM

/AUX HDMI®

● CH (Channel) Button

Radio:Press to change the preset station.

Press and hold to select the next or
previous strong station.

CD/USB device:

Press to skip to the beginning of
the next song or return to the
beginning of the current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.

CH Button

MODE Button

VOL Button

Models with one display

Models with two displays

Audio system

(P170)

For navigation system operation

() See the Navigation System Manual

Models with one display

Audio/
Information Screen

Selector Knob

VOL /

(Volume/Power) Knob

CD Button

CD Slot

(CD Eject)

Button

Preset Buttons

SETUP Button

PHONE Button

DISPLAY Button

A.SEL (Auto
Select) Button

SKIP Bar

AUX Button

BACK Button

SCAN Button

FM Button

AM Button

FOLDER Bar

* Not available on all models

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*1:Icons that appear on the screen vary by the source selected.

Models with two displays

Audio/Information Screen

Interface Dial/ENTER Button

VOL/

(Volume/Power) Knob

CD Slot

(CD Eject) Button

SETTINGS Button

BACK Button

MENU Button

AUDIO Button

INFO Button

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

PHONE Button

(Tune Down) Icon

*1

(Skip/Seek) Icon

*1

Audio Source

*1

(Skip/Seek) Icon

*1

Presets

*1

(Tune Up) Icon

*1

More

*1

(Day/Night) Button

Shortcuts

*1

APP Button

Sound Icon

*1

Scan Icon

*1

TAG Icon

*1

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Driving

(P349)

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

(P363)

● 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.

S Position
Sequential shift mode can be used.

Drive
Normal driving.
Sequential shift mode can be used
temporarily.

Paddle Shifters

(P366)

● Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual

transmission (1st through 8th). 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

(

S

● Holds the selected gear,

and the M indicator
comes on.

● The selected gear position

is shown in the instrument
panel.

Shift Lever

Shift Down

(

-

Paddle Shifter

Shift Up

(

+

Paddle Shifter

M Indicator

Shift
Lever
Position
Indicator

Models with full color display

Models without full color display

Selected
Gear
Number

M Indicator

Shift
Lever
Position
Indicator

Selected
Gear
Number

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VSA® On and Off

(P400)

● 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 turn VSA® on or off, press and hold

the button until you hear a beep.

Cruise Control

*

(P367)

● Cruise control allows you to maintain a

set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.

● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE

button, then press DECEL/SET once you
have achieved the desired speed (above
25 mph or 40 km/h).

CMBS

TM

On and Off

*

(P412)
● When a possible collision is likely

unavoidable, the CMBS

TM

can help you to

reduce the vehicle speed and the severity
of the collision.

● To turn the CMBS

TM

on or off, press and

hold the button until you hear a beep.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

(P404)

● The TPMS monitors tire pressure.

● The TPMS is turned on automatically every time you start the engine.

Refueling

(P427)

a

Push the fuel fill door
release handle.

b

Turn the fuel fill cap
slowly to remove the
cap.

c

Place the cap in the
holder on the fuel fill
door.

d

After refueling, screw
the cap back on until it
clicks at least once.

Fuel recommendation: Unleaded premium gasoline, pump octane number 91 or

higher recommended

Fuel tank capacity: 13.2 US gal (50 liters)

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AcuraWatch

TM*

AcuraWatch

TM

is a driver support system

which employs the use of two distinctly
different kinds of sensors, a radar sensor
located in the front grille and a front sensor
camera mounted to the interior side of the
windshield, behind the rear view mirror.

The camera is located
behind the rearview
mirror.

Front Sensor
Camera

Radar Sensor

The radar sensor is in
the front grille.

Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC)

(P372)

Helps maintain a constant vehicle speed and
a set following-interval behind a vehicle
detected ahead of yours, without you
having to keep your foot on the brake or
the accelerator.

Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM) System

(P386)

Alerts and helps to assist you when the
system detects a possibility of your vehicle
unintentionally crossing over detected lane
markings and/or leaving the roadway
altogether.

Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS)

(P391)

Provides steering input to help keep the
vehicle in the middle of a detected lane and
provides visual alert if the vehicle is detected
drifting out of its lane.

Collision Mitigation
Braking System

TM

(CMBS

TM

)

(P412)

Can assist you when there is a possibility of
your vehicle colliding with a vehicle or a
pedestrian detected in front of yours. The
CMBS

TM

is designed to alert you when a

potential collision is determined, as well as
to reduce your vehicle speed to help
minimize collision severity when a collision is
deemed unavoidable.

* Not available on all models

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