Acura ILX (2021 year). Manual in english — page 5

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On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Vehicle Stability
Assist

TM

(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. 442

—

Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON.

●

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 compact
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 compact 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, press the

(information) button 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

button is pressed.

—

* Not available on all models

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Explanation

Message

Turn Signal
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. 531

—

High Beam
Indicator

●

Comes on when the high beam
headlights 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. 147

—

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 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.

—

—

* 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.

—

Security System
Alarm Indicator

●

Blinks when the Security System
Alarm has been set.

2

Security System Alarm

P. 132

—

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. 493

●

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. 493

Adaptive Cruise
Control (

ACC

)

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
ACC.

●

Comes on while driving

- Have your

vehicle checked by a dealer.

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Adaptive Cruise
Control (

ACC

)

Indicator (Green)

●

Comes on when you press the

MAIN

button.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

P. 463

—

●

Comes on if anything covers the
radar sensor cover and prevents the
sensor from detecting a vehicle in
front.

●

May come on when driving in bad
weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.)

●

ACC has been automatically
canceled.

●

The area around the radar sensor is blocked
by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe
place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.
Indicator may take some time to go off after
the radar sensor is cleaned.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator does not go off even after you
clean the sensor cover.

2

Radar Sensor

P. 495

●

Comes on when ACC is in operation,
but the temperature inside the front
sensor camera is too high. ACC
cancels automatically. The beeper
sounds simultaneously.

●

Use the climate control system to cool down
the camera.

●

Goes off

- The camera has been cooled

down and the system activates normally.

●

Comes on when 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.

●

May come on when driving in bad
weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.)

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator and message come back on after
you cleaned the area around the camera.

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Lane Keeping
Assist System
(

LKAS

) 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
the LKAS.

●

Stays on constantly

- Have your vehicle

checked by a dealer.

Lane Keeping
Assist System
(

LKAS

) Indicator

(Green)

●

Comes on when you press the

MAIN

button.

2

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

P. 478

—

●

Comes on when the LKAS is in
operation, or the LKAS button is
pressed, but the temperature inside
the front sensor camera is too high.
The LKAS cancels automatically. The
beeper sounds simultaneously.

●

Use the climate control system to cool down
the camera.

●

Goes off

- The camera has been cooled

down and the system activates normally.

2

Front Sensor Camera

P. 493

●

Comes on when 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.

●

May come on when driving in bad
weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.)

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator and message come back on after
you cleaned the area around the camera.

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Blind spot
information
System Indicator

*

●

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

●

Stays on while blind spot information
system is turned off.

2

Customized Features

P. 99

●

Comes on when mud, snow, or ice
accumulates in the vicinity of sensor.

●

Comes on while driving

- Remove the

obstacle in the vicinity of sensor.

2

Blind spot information System

*

P. 443

●

Comes on if there is a problem with
the system.

●

Comes on while driving

- Have your

vehicle checked by a dealer.

Collision
Mitigation Braking
System

TM

(CMBS

TM

)

Indicator

●

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

●

Comes on when you deactivate the
CMBS

TM

. A multi-information display

message appears for five seconds.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with
the CMBS

TM

.

●

Stays on constantly without the
CMBS

TM

off

- Have your vehicle checked by

a dealer.

2

Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

(CMBS

TM

)

P. 453

* Not available on all models

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Collision
Mitigation Braking
System

TM

(CMBS

TM

)

Indicator

●

Comes on when the CMBS

TM

system

shuts itself off.

●

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.

2

Front Sensor Camera

P. 493

●

The area around the radar sensor is blocked
by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe
place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.
Indicator may take some time to go off after
the radar sensor is cleaned.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator does not go off even after you
clean the sensor cover.

2

Radar Sensor

P. 495

●

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. 493

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Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages

The following messages appear only on the multi-information display. Press the

(information) button to see the message again

with the system message indicator on.

Message

Condition

Explanation

●

Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not installed.

2

Check/Tighten Fuel Cap Message

P. 593

●

Appears when the washer fluid is low.

●

Refill washer fluid.

2

Refilling Window Washer Fluid

P. 530

●

Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due soon.

●

Consequently,

Maintenance Due Now

and

Maintenance Past Due

follow.

2

Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display

P. 517

●

Appears while you are customizing the settings and the
shift lever is moved out of

(

P

.

2

Customized Features

P. 99

●

Appears if you try to go to

Vehicle Settings

from the

multi-information display while the information screen

*

shows the same menu.

●

Select either display to customize a setting. You cannot
have

Vehicle Settings

displayed on the multi-

information display and information screen
simultaneously.

2

Customized Features

P. 99, 315

Canadian models

* Not available on all models

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Condition

Explanation

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Appears when the starter system has a problem.

●

As a temporary measure, press and hold the

ENGINE

START/STOP

button for 15 seconds while pressing the

brake pedal and manually start the engine.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.

2

Overheating

P. 590

●

Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on the
battery.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2

Checking the Battery

P. 547

U.S.

Canada

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Condition

Explanation

●

Appears when the transmission system temperature is
too high. The vehicle no longer moves.

●

Immediately stop in a safe place in

(

P

.

●

Let the engine idle until the message disappears.

●

Appears if any door or the trunk is not completely
closed.

●

Appears if any door or the trunk is opened while driving.
The beeper sounds.

●

Disappears when all doors and the trunk are closed.

●

Appears when there is a problem with the headlights.

●

Appears while driving

- The headlights may not be

on. When conditions allow you to drive safely, have
your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.

●

Appears if there is a problem with the Auto high-beam.

●

Manually operate the headlight switch.

●

If you are driving with the high-beam headlights when
this happens, the headlights are changed to low beams.

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Condition

Explanation

●

Appears when you close the door with the power mode
in ON without the keyless access remote inside the
vehicle.

●

Disappears when you bring the keyless access remote
back inside the vehicle and close the door.

2

Keyless Access Remote Reminder

P. 141

●

Appears when the keyless access remote battery
becomes weak.

2

Replacing the Button Battery

P. 548

●

Appears if the keyless access remote’s battery is too
weak to start the engine or the key is not within
operating range to start the engine.
A beeper sounds six times.

●

Bring the back of the keyless access remote into contact
with the

ENGINE START/STOP

button.

2

If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak

P. 584

●

Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.

●

Change the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.

2

ENGINE START/STOP Button

P. 139

●

Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.

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Condition

Explanation

●

Appears when you set the power mode to ACCESSORY
or ON.

2

Starting the Engine

P. 430

●

Appears after you unlock and open the driver’s door.

●

Appears if you push the

ENGINE START/STOP

button

to turn the engine off without the shift lever in

(

P

.

●

Move the shift lever to

(

P

. The power mode changes to

VEHICLE OFF.

●

Appears when you unlock and open the driver’s door
while the engine is running by two-way keyless access
remote.

2

Remote Engine Start

*

P. 432

●

Appears if you press the

ENGINE START/STOP

button

while the vehicle is moving.

2

Emergency Engine Stop

P. 585

Canadian models

Canadian models

* Not available on all models

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Condition

Explanation

●

Flashes when the system senses a likely collision with a
vehicle in front of you.

●

Take the appropriate means to prevent a collision (apply
the brakes, change lanes, etc.)

2

Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

(CMBS

TM

)

P. 453

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

P. 463

●

Appears when ACC has been automatically canceled.

●

You can resume the set speed after the condition that
caused ACC to cancel improves. Press the

RES/ACCEL

button.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

P. 463

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Message

Condition

Explanation

●

Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected
lane. The steering wheel vibrates rapidly.

●

Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.

2

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

P. 478

●

Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected
lane.

-

The steering wheel vibrates rapidly when the vehicle is
drifting out of a detected lane.

-

The steering wheel vibrates rapidly when the vehicle is
drifting out of a detected lane. The system also steers
the vehicle to help you remain within your driving lane.

●

Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.

2

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

P. 488

●

You can change the setting for the road departure
mitigation system.

Normal

,

Wide

, and

Warning Only

can be selected.

2

Customized Features

P. 99, 315

●

Blinks when you fail to steer the vehicle. The beeper
sounds simultaneously.

●

Operate the steering wheel to resume the LKAS.

●

Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS
button is pressed, but there is a problem with a system
related to the LKAS. The LKAS cancels automatically.
The beeper sounds simultaneously.

●

If any other system indicators come on, such as the
VSA

®

, ABS and brake system, take appropriate action.

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

When you selected

Warning Only

When you selected

Normal

or

Wide

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Gauges and Multi-Information Display

Gauges

Gauges include the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, and related indicators.
They are displayed when the power mode is in ON.

Displays your driving speed in mph or km/h.

Shows the number of engine revolutions per minute.

Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.

Displays the temperature of the engine coolant.

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Speedometer

■

Tachometer

■

Fuel Gauge

■

Temperature Gauge

1

Fuel Gauge

NOTICE

You should refuel when the needle approaches

.

Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire,
damaging the catalytic converter.

The actual amount of remaining fuel may differ from
the fuel gauge reading.

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Temperature Gauge

NOTICE

Driving with the temperature gauge pointer in the
upper zone can cause serious engine damage. Pull
safely to the side of the road and allow engine
temperature to return to normal.

2

Overheating

P. 590