Acura ILX (2021 year). Manual in english — page 1

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Safe Driving

(P29)

Airbags

(P41)

●

Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.

Child Safety

(P56)

●

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

(P69)

●

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

(P33)

●

Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.

Seat Belts

(P34)

●

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

(P71)

System Indicators

Malfunction Indicator

Lamp

Low Oil Pressure

Indicator

Charging System

Indicator

Vehicle Stability Assist

TM

(VSA

®

) System Indicator

Vehicle Stability Assist

TM

(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

(P92)

/Multi-Information Display

(P93)

/System Indicators

(P72)

Low Tire Pressure/

TPMS Indicator

Keyless Access System

Indicator

Blind spot information

System 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

Anti-lock Brake

System (

ABS

)

Indicator

Seat Belt Reminder

Indicator

Parking Brake

and Brake System

Indicator (Red)

Supplemental

Restraint System

Indicator

Low Fuel Indicator

Turn Signal and

Hazard Warning

Indicators

Brake System

Indicator (Amber)

U.S.

Canada

U.S.

Canada

Auto High-Beam

Indicator

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Controls

(P109)

Clock

(P110)

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.

a

Enter the

Clock Adjustment

screen.

2

Adjusting the Clock

(P110)

b

Rotate

to change hour, then move

.

c

Rotate

to change minute, then

press

.

Models with one display

Models with two displays

The clock is automatically updated through
the audio system.

ENGINE START/STOP
Button

(P139)

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

Models with navigation system

Turn Signals

(P142)

Lights

(P143)

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

(P150)

*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

(P153)

●

To adjust, pull the adjustment lever
toward 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

(P125)

●

Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.

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Trunk

(P128)

•

Pull the trunk opener on the lower left of
the driver’s seat to unlock and open the
trunk.

•

Press the trunk release button on the
remote to unlock and open the trunk.

•

Press the trunk release button on the
trunk lid to unlock and open the trunk.

Trunk Opener

Power Door Mirrors

(P157)

●

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

(P135)

●

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 on), each
passenger’s window switch is disabled.

Power Window Lock Button

Window Switch

Indicator

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Climate Control System

(P175)

●

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.

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

(P179)

Audio System

(P180)

(P187)

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

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For navigation system operation

()

See the Navigation System Manual

(P210)

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

Models with two displays

Information Screen

Audio Menu

(CD Eject) Button

VOL

/

(Volume/Power) Knob

BACK

Button

Interface Dial (

ENTER/MENU

Button)

INFO

Button

On Demand Multi-Use
Display

TM

PHONE

Button

(Tune Down) Icon

*1

Source

(Day/Night) Button

Tune

*1

CD Slot

(Information) Icon

Preset Icons

*1

(Tune Up) Icon

*1

Stations

*1

SCAN

*1

SMARTPHONE

Button

SETTINGS

Button

NAV

Button

*

HD Radio List

*, *1

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Audio Remote Controls

(P185)

●

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/HDD

*

/USB/iPod/Apple

CarPlay/Android Auto/

Bluetooth

®

Audio/

Pandora

®

*

/AUX

CH

Button

MODE

Button

VOL

Button

Models with one display

Models with two displays

●

CH

(Channel) Button

Radio:Press to change the preset station.

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

CD/HDD

*

/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.

*

Not available on all models

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Driving

(P423)

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

(P437)

●

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 mode can be used.

Drive

Normal driving.
Sequential mode can be used
temporarily.

Sequential Mode

(P440)

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

Selected Gear Number

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CMBS

TM

On and Off

(P453)

●

When a possible frontal collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBS

TM

can help you to

reduce the vehicle speed and the severity
of the collision.

●

The CMBS

TM

is turned on every time you

start the engine.

●

To turn the CMBS

TM

on or off, press and

hold the button until you hear a beep.

VSA

®

On and Off

(P442)

●

The Vehicle Stability Assist

TM

(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 partially disable or fully restore VSA

®

function, press and hold the button until
you hear a beep.

Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)

(P446)

●

The TPMS monitors tire pressure.

●

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

Refueling

(P507)

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

Fuel tank capacity: 13.2 US gal (50 L)

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AcuraWatch

TM

(P450)

AcuraWatch

TM

is a driver support system

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

The camera is located

behind the rearview

mirror.

Front Sensor

Camera

Radar Sensor

The radar sensor is

behind the emblem.

Collision Mitigation
Braking System

TM

(CMBS

TM

)

(P453)

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 the

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

Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC)

(P463)

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.

Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS)

(P478)

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.

Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM) System

(P488)

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.

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Maintenance

(P511)

Under the Hood

(P520)

●

Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.

●

Check brake fluid.

●

Check the battery condition monthly.

a

Pull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.

b

Locate the hood latch lever, push it to the side, and then
raise the hood. Once you have raised the hood slightly, you
can release the lever.

c

When finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.

Lever

Lights

(P531)

●

Inspect all lights regularly.

Wiper Blades

(P536)

●

Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield or become
noisy.

Tires

(P538)

●

Inspect tires and wheels regularly.

●

Check tire pressures regularly.

●

Install snow tires for winter driving.

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Handling the Unexpected

(P559)

Flat Tire

(P561)

●

Park in a safe location and repair the flat
tire using the temporary tire repair kit.

●

Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire in the
trunk.

Indicators Come On

(P592)

●

Identify the indicator and consult the
owner's manual.

Models with a compact spare tire

Engine Won't Start

(P583)

●

If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.

Blown Fuse

(P596)

●

Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.

Overheating

(P590)

●

Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the engine cool down.

Emergency Towing

(P599)

●

Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.

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What to Do If

The power mode does not
change from ACCESSORY
to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
Why?

The shift lever should be moved to

(

P

.

Why does the brake pedal
pulsate slightly when
applying the brakes?

This can occur when the ABS activates and does not indicate a
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never
pump the brake pedal.

2

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

(P498)

The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the
vehicle. Why?

Check if the childproof lock is in the
lock position. If so, open the rear
door with the outside door handle.
To cancel this function, slide the lever
up to the unlock position.

Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors?

If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatically for security.

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Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver's door?

The beeper sounds when:

●

The power mode is in ACCESSORY.

●

The exterior lights are left on.

Why does a beeper sound
when I walk away from the
vehicle after I close the
door?

The beeper sounds if you move outside the walk away auto lock
operating range before the door completely closes.

2

Locking the doors (Walk away auto lock

®

)

(P117)

Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?

The beeper sounds when:

●

Driver and/or front passenger are not wearing their seat belts.

●

The parking brake lever is not fully released.

I’m seeing an amber
indicator of a tire with an
exclamation point. What is
that?

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) needs attention.
Check tire pressure.

2

If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator Comes On or Blinks

(P595)

Why do I hear a screeching
sound when I apply the
brake pedal?

The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.