Acura ILX (2018 year). Manual — part 23

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Driving

When Driving

Starting the Engine

1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.

2. Check that the shift lever is in

(

P, then

depress the brake pedal.

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Although it is possible to start the vehicle
in

(

N, it is safer to start it in

(

P.

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Starting the Engine

Keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal when
starting the engine.

The engine is harder to start in cold weather and in
thinner air found at altitudes above 8,000 feet (2,400
meters).

When starting the engine in cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories such as the lights, climate
control system, and rear defogger in order to reduce
battery drain.

If you live in a region where winter is extremely cold,
an engine block heater will improve starting and
warming of the engine. Consult a dealer for details.

If exhaust system sounds abnormal or you can smell
exhaust gas inside the vehicle, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. There may be a problem with
the engine or exhaust system.

The immobilizer system protects your vehicle from
theft.
If an improperly coded device is used, the engine’s
fuel system is disabled.

2 Immobilizer System P. 129

Brake Pedal

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Starting the Engine

Driving

3. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button

without depressing the accelerator pedal.

You can turn the engine off when the vehicle is completely stopped.
1. Put the transmission into

(

P.

2. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button.

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Stopping the Engine

1

Starting the Engine

Bring the keyless access remote close to the ENGINE
START/STOP button if the battery in the keyless
access remote is weak.

2 If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is

Weak P. 507

The engine may not start if the keyless access remote
is subjected to strong radio waves.

Do not hold the ENGINE START/STOP button to
start the engine.
If the engine does not start, wait at least 30 seconds
before trying again.

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Starting the Engine

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Driving

You can remotely start the engine using the two-way keyless access remote from
extended distances.

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To start the engine

The engine runs for up to 10 minutes without you starting the vehicle.
To extend the run time for another 10 minutes during the first run, press the

button, then press and hold the

button.

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The amber LED blinks, then the green LED comes back on if a 10-minute
extension request was transmitted successfully.

After pressing the (lock) button, wait for the green LED to blink. This indicates that
the all the doors and the trunk are locked.

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Remote Engine Start with Vehicle Feedback

*

1

Remote Engine Start with Vehicle Feedback

*

WARNING:

Carbon monoxide gas is toxic and can

rapidly accumulate in closed or even partly enclosed
areas. Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and
even kill you. Never use the remote engine starter
with the vehicle parked in a garage or other areas
with limited ventilation.

If there are buildings and obstacles between your
vehicle and the remote, the range will be reduced.
This distance may vary by external electrical
interference.
The engine may not start by the remote engine start
if:

•

You have disabled a remote engine start setting
using the multi-information display.

•

The power mode is not in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).

•

The transmission is in a position other than

(

P.

•

The hood is open, or any door or the trunk is
unlocked.

•

You have already used the remote twice to start
the engine.

•

Another registered keyless access remote is in the
vehicle.

•

There is any antenna failure.

•

Door is unlocked with the built-in key.

Press the

button, then press

and hold the

button.

Amber LED: Blinks when any button is pressed.

Continues to blink
during a vehicle
self check until the
engine starts.

Go within the range,
and try again.

Green LED: Comes on while
the engine is running.

Red LED: Blinks when the
remote is out of the keyless
access system range.

* Not available on all models

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Starting the Engine

Driving

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To stop the engine

Press and hold the

button

for one second.

Go within the range,
and try again.

Amber LED: Blinks when any
button is pressed.

Red LED:

●

Comes on for one second to let you
know that the engine has stopped.

●

Blinks when the remote is out of
the keyless access system range.
The engine will not stop.

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Remote Engine Start with Vehicle Feedback

*

•

The engine oil pressure is low.

•

The engine coolant temperature is extremely high.

•

The telematics unit malfunctions.

•

The security system alarm is not set.

Before starting the engine, make sure to check the
door lock status using the remote. When you press
the

button, wait for the green LED to blink. If

the red LED turns on, the doors and trunk did not
lock, and the engine does not start.

While the engine is running, the vehicle will
automatically precondition inside the vehicle.
When it is warm outside:

•

The air conditioning is activated in recirculation
mode.

When it is cold outside:

•

The defroster is activated at a moderately warm
temperature.

•

The rear defogger and door mirror heaters are
activated.

•

The seat heater is activated

*

.

2 Seat Heaters

*

P. 163

* Not available on all models

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Starting the Engine

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Driving

1. While depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button.

2. Keeping your right foot on the brake pedal, release the parking brake. Check that

the parking brake indicator has gone off.

3. Put the shift lever in

(

D. Select

(

R when reversing.

4. Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal to pull

away.

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Hill Start Assist System

Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged briefly to help prevent the vehicle from
rolling on inclines as you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.

Move the shift lever to

(

D or

(

S when facing uphill, or

(

R when facing downhill,

then release the brake pedal.

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Starting to Drive

When the engine was started using the two-way keyless access remote

*

When the engine was started in any case

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Hill Start Assist System

Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very steep or slippery slope, and
does not operate on small inclines.

Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking
brake.

Hill start assist will operate even when VSA® is
switched off.

* Not available on all models

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Precautions While Driving

Driving

Precautions While Driving

Avoid driving in deep water and on flooded roads. This can damage the engine or
driveline, or cause electrical component failure.

If there is a strong impact with something under the vehicle, stop in a safe location.
Check the underside of the vehicle for damage or any fluid leaks.

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In Rain

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Other Precautions

1

Precautions While Driving

NOTICE

Do not operate the shift lever while pressing the
accelerator pedal. You could damage the transmission.

NOTICE

If you repeatedly turn the steering wheel at an
extremely low speed, or hold the steering wheel in
the full left or right position for a while, the electric
power steering (EPS) system heats up. The system
goes into a protective mode, and limits its
performance. The steering wheel becomes harder
and harder to operate. Once the system cools down,
the EPS system is restored.
Repeated operation under these conditions can
eventually damage the system.

If the power mode is set to ACCESSORY while
driving, the engine will shut down and all steering
and brake power assist functions will stop, making it
difficult to control the vehicle.

Do not put the shift lever in

(

N, as you will lose

engine braking (and acceleration) performance.

During the first 600 miles (1,000 km) of operation,
avoid sudden acceleration or full throttle operation so
as to not damage the engine or powertrain.

Avoid hard braking for the first 200 miles (300 km).
You should also follow this when the brake pads are
replaced.

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Dual Clutch Transmission

Driving

Dual Clutch Transmission

As with a conventional automatic transmission, this vehicle will creep.
Keep the brake pedal firmly depressed when stopped.

Quickly depressing the accelerator pedal while driving uphill may cause the
transmission to drop to a lower gear, unexpectedly increasing vehicle speed. Depress
the accelerator pedal carefully, especially on slippery roads and curves.

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Creeping

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Kickdown

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Precautions While Driving

NOTICE

The following can damage the under spoiler:

•

Parking the vehicle by a parking block

•

Parallel parking along the road shoulder

•

Driving towards the bottom of a hill

•

Driving up or down to a different surface level
(such as a road shoulder)

•

Driving on a rutted or bumpy road

•

Driving on a road with potholes.

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Shifting

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Shifting

Change the shift position in accordance with your driving needs.

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Shift lever positions

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Shift lever positions

You cannot change the power mode from ON to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) unless the shift lever is in

(

P.

The vehicle may move forward very slightly even in

(

N while the engine is cold.

Depress the brake pedal firmly and, when necessary,
apply the parking brake.

When shifting gears in extremely low temperatures
(-22°F/-30°C), there may be a short delay before the
shift is indicated in the display. Always confirm you
are in the correct gear before driving.

NOTICE

Upon vehicle startup, you may experience a short
delay when shifting out of

(

P. This delay allows the

Multi-View Rear Camera to activate.

Park
Used when parking, before turning off or
starting the engine

Reverse
Used when reversing

Neutral
Transmission is not locked

Drive
Used:

●

For normal driving (gears change between 1st
and 8th automatically)

●

When temporarily driving in the sequential mode

Drive (S)
Used for:

●

Automatically changing gears between 1st
and 7th (7th gear is used only at high speed)

●

Driving in the sequential mode

Release Button

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Shift Lever Operation

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Shift Lever Operation

NOTICE

When you change the shift lever from

(

D to

(

R and

vice versa, come to a complete stop and keep the
brake pedal depressed.
Operating the shift lever before the vehicle has come
to a complete standstill can damage the transmission.

Use the shift lever position indicator to check the
lever position before pulling away.

Whichever position the shift lever is in when driving,
a blinking transmission indicator indicates a
transmission problem.
Avoid sudden acceleration and have the transmission
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.

The fuel supply may be cut off if you drive at engine
speeds in or over the tachometer's red zone (engine
speed limit). If this happens, you may experience a
slight jolt.

When the engine speed is increased while the shift
lever is in

(

N,

(

P or

(

R, the fuel supply may be cut

off even without the engine speed entering the
tachometer’s red zone.

It may not be possible to operate the shift lever if the
brake pedal is applied while the shift lever release
button is held down.
Depress the brake pedal first.

Shift Lever Position Indicator
(transmission indicator)

Depress the brake pedal and press the shift lever
release button to shift.

Shift without pressing the shift lever release button.

Press the shift lever release button and shift.

Tachometer’s red zone

Gear Position Indicator

M (sequential mode) Indicator

Models without
full color display

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Shifting

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Use the paddle shifters to change between 1st and 8th gears without releasing your
hands from the steering wheel. The transmission will switch to the sequential shift
mode.

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When the shift lever is in

(

D:

The vehicle will go into the sequential shift mode momentarily, and the gear position
indicator will come on.
Once you start traveling at a constant speed, the sequential shift mode will
automatically switch off, and the gear position indicator will go off.

Hold the

(

+ paddle shifter for two seconds to return to normal drive.

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When the shift lever is in

(

S:

The vehicle will go into the sequential shift mode, and the M (sequential mode)
indicator and gear position indicator will come on. At speeds of 2 mph (4 km/h) or
less, the vehicle automatically shifts down into 1st gear. It will not automatically shift
up, even if vehicle speed increases.
If you are in 1st through 6th gears and do not operate the paddle shifters as engine
speed increases approaches the tachometer red zone, the transmission
automatically shifts up to the next gear.
When switching out of the sequential shift mode, move the shift lever from

(

S to

(

D. When the sequential shift mode is canceled, the M indicator and gear position

indicator will turn off.

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Sequential Shift Mode

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Second gear lock mode

If you pull the

(

+ paddle shifter while stopped or driving at 6 mph (10 km/h) or less,

the gear position will be locked in 2nd gear. This makes it easier to pull away on
slippery surfaces such as snow covered roads.

To cancel the 2nd gear lock mode, pull the

(

- paddle shifter, or move the shift lever

from

(

S to

(

D.

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Sequential Shift Mode Operation

1

Sequential Shift Mode Operation

Each paddle shift operation makes a single gear
change.
To change gears continuously, release the paddle
shifter before pulling it again for the next gear.

If the gear position indicator blinks when you try to
shift up or down, this means your vehicle speed is not
in its allowable gear range.
Slightly accelerate to shift up and decelerate to shift
down while the indicator is blinking.

Downshifting when pulling
the

paddle shifter.

(Changes to a lower gear)

Upshifting when pulling
the

paddle shifter.

(Changes to a higher gear)

Paddle Shifter
(Shift down)

Paddle Shifter
(Shift up)

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Cruise Control

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Continued

Driving

Cruise Control

*

Maintains a constant vehicle speed without having to keep your foot on the
accelerator. Use cruise control on freeways or open roads where you can travel at a
constant speed with little acceleration or deceleration.

1

Cruise Control

*

It may not be possible to maintain a constant speed
when driving uphill or downhill.

When not using cruise control:
Turn off cruise control by pressing the CRUISE
button.

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WARNING

Improper use of the cruise control can lead
to a crash.

Use the cruise control only when traveling
on open highways in good weather.

When to use

■

Shift positions for cruise control:
In

(

D or

(

S

Always keep sufficient distance
between you and the vehicle in
front of you.

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Vehicle speed for cruise control:
Desired speed in a range above
roughly 25 mph (40 km/h) ~

How to use

CRUISE MAIN is on in the
instrument panel.
Cruise control is ready to use.

■

Press the CRUISE button on
the steering wheel.

* Not available on all models

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Driving

Take your foot off the pedal and press the DECEL/SET button when you reach the
desired speed.

The moment you release the DECEL/SET button, the set speed is fixed, and cruise
control begins. The CRUISE CONTROL indicator comes on.

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To Set the Vehicle Speed

On when cruise control begins.

DECEL/SET Button

Press and release

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Cruise Control

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Driving

Increase or decrease the vehicle speed using the RES/ACCEL or DECEL/SET buttons
on the steering wheel.

• Each time you press the button, the vehicle speed is increased or decreased by

about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).

• If you keep the button pressed, the vehicle speed increased or decreased by about

10 mph (16 km/h).

To cancel cruise control, do any of the
following:
• Press the CANCEL button.
• Press the CRUISE button.
• Depress the brake pedal.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator goes off.

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To Adjust the Vehicle Speed

1

To Adjust the Vehicle Speed

You can set the vehicle speed using the DECEL/SET
button on the steering wheel when adjusting the
speed with the accelerator and brake pedals.

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To Cancel

To decrease speed

To increase speed

1

To Cancel

Resuming the prior set speed:
After cruise control has been canceled, you can still
resume the prior set speed by pressing the RES/
ACCEL button while driving at a speed of at least 25
mph (40 km/h) or more.

You cannot set or resume in the following situations:

•

When vehicle speed is less than 25 mph (40 km/h)

•

When the CRUISE button is turned off

At vehicle speeds of 22 mph (35 km/h) or less, cruise
control is canceled automatically.

CRUISE Button

CANCEL Button

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Front Sensor Camera

*

Driving

Front Sensor Camera

*

The camera, used in systems such as LKAS, RDM, ACC, and CMBS

TM

, is designed to

detect an object that triggers any of the systems to operate its functions.

This camera is located behind the rearview
mirror.

To help reduce the likelihood that high interior
temperatures will cause the camera’s sensing
system to shut off, when parking, find a shady
area or face the front of the vehicle away from
the sun. If you use a reflective sun shade, do
not allow it to cover the camera housing.
Covering the camera can concentrate heat on
it.

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Camera Location and Handling Tips

1

Front Sensor Camera

*

Never apply a film or attach any objects to the
windshield, hood, or front grill that could obstruct
the camera’s field of vision and cause the system to
operate abnormally.
Scratches, nicks, and other damage to the windshield
within the camera’s field of vision can cause the
system to operate abnormally. If this occurs, we
recommend that you replace the windshield with a
genuine Acura replacement windshield. Making even
minor repairs within the camera’s field of vision or
installing an aftermarket replacement windshield
may also cause the system to operate abnormally.
After replacing the windshield, have a dealer
recalibrate the camera. Proper calibration of the
camera is necessary for the system to operate
properly.

Do not place an object on the top of the instrument
panel. It may reflect onto the windshield and prevent
the system from detecting lane lines properly.

Front Sensor
Camera

* Not available on all models

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Front Sensor Camera

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Driving

1

Front Sensor Camera

*

If the Some Driver Assist Systems Cannot
Operate: Camera Temperature Too High message
appears:

•

Use the climate control system to cool down the
interior and, if necessary, also use defroster mode
with the airflow directed towards the camera.

•

Start driving the vehicle to lower the windshield
temperature, which cools down the area around
the camera.

If the Some Driver Assist Systems Cannot
Operate: Clean Front Windshield message
appears:

•

Park your vehicle in a safe place, and clean the
windshield. If the message does not disappear after
you have cleaned the windshield and driven for a
while, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

* Not available on all models

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