Acura ILX (2021 year). Manual in english — page 10

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Adjusting the Seats

Front Seats

Adjust the driver's seat as far back as possible
while allowing you to maintain full control of
the vehicle. You should be able to sit upright,
well back in the seat and be able to
adequately press the pedals without leaning
forward, and grip the steering wheel
comfortably. The passenger's seat should be
adjusted in a similar manner, so that it is as far
back from the front airbag in the dashboard
as possible.

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Adjusting the front power seat(s

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Adjusting the Seats

Always make seat adjustments before driving.

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Front Seats

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
and Transport Canada recommend that drivers allow
at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the
steering wheel and the chest.

Always make seat adjustments before driving.

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WARNING

Sitting too close to a front airbag can result
in serious injury or death if the front
airbags inflate.

Always sit as far back from the front
airbags as possible while maintaining
control of the vehicle.

Move back.

Allow sufficient

space.

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Adjusting the Seat Positions

Horizontal

Position

Adjustment

Height

Adjustment
(Driver’s

seat only)

Seat-back Angle

Adjustment

* Not available on all models

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Adjusting the front manual seat

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Adjusting the front manual seat

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Once a seat is adjusted correctly, rock it back and
forth to make sure it is locked in position.

Horizontal Position

Adjustment

Pull up on the bar to move the
seat, then release the bar.

Seat-back Angle

Adjustment

Pull up the lever to
change the angle.

* Not available on all models

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Lumbar Support Adjustment Switch

Press the front:

To increase the entire

lumbar support.

Press the rear:

To decrease the entire lumbar

support.

Lumbar Support

Adjustment Switch

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Adjust the driver's seat-back to a comfortable,
upright position, leaving ample space
between your chest and the airbag cover in
the center of the steering wheel.

The front seat passenger should also adjust
their seat-back to a comfortable, upright
position.

Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the
occupant's chest reduces the protective capability of the belt. It also increases the
chance of sliding under the belt in a crash and being seriously injured. The farther a
seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of injury.

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Adjusting the Seat-Backs

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Adjusting the Seat-Backs

Do not put a cushion, or other object, between the
seat-back and your back. Doing so may interfere with
proper seat belt or airbag operation.

If you cannot get far enough away from the steering
wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend
that you investigate whether some type of adaptive
equipment may help.

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WARNING

Reclining the seat-back too far can result in
serious injury or death in a crash.

Adjust the seat-back to an upright position,
and sit well back in the seat.

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Head Restraints

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Head Restraints

Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints in all seating positions.

Head restraints are most effective for
protection against whiplash and other rear-
impact crash injuries when the center of the
back of the occupant's head rests against the
center of the restraint. The tops of the
occupant's ears should be level with the
center height of the restraint.

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Adjusting the Front and Rear Outer Head Restraint Positions

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Head Restraints

In order for the head restraint system to work
properly:

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Do not hang any items on the head restraints, or
from the restraint legs.

•

Do not place any objects between an occupant and
the seat-back.

•

Install each restraint in its proper location.

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WARNING

Improperly positioning head restraints
reduces their effectiveness and increases
the likelihood of serious injury in a crash.

Make sure head restraints are in place and
positioned properly before driving.

Position head in the center

of the head restraint.

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To raise the head restraint:

Pull it upward.

To lower the head restraint:

Push it down

while pressing the release button.

Front

Rear outer

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A passenger sitting in the center back seating
position should adjust the height of their head
restraint to an appropriate position before the
vehicle begins moving.

To raise the head restraint:

Pull it upward.

To lower the head restraint:

Push it down while pressing the release
button.

Head restraints can be removed for cleaning or repair.

To remove a head restraint:

Pull the restraint up as far as it will go. Then push the release button, and pull the
restraint up and out.

To reinstall a head restraint:

Insert the legs back in place, then adjust the head restraint to an appropriate height
while pressing the release button. Pull up on the restraint to make sure it is locked
in position.

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Changing the Rear Center Seat Head Restraint Positions

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Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints

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Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints

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WARNING

Failure to reinstall, or correctly reinstall, the
head restraints can result in severe injury
during a crash.

Always replace the head restraints before
driving.

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints, and put on their
seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in their
seats, with their feet on the floor, until the vehicle is safely parked and the engine is
off.

Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. For example, if
an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or
sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly
increased.

In addition, an occupant who is out of position in the front seat can be seriously or
fatally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by an
inflating front airbag.

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

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WARNING

Sitting improperly or out of position can
result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Always sit upright, well back in the seat,
with your feet on the floor.

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Rear Seat

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Rear Seat

1.

Remove the center shoulder belt from the
guide.

2.

Pull the release lever in the trunk to release
the lock.

3.

Fold the seat-back down.

If the rear head restraints get caught on the
front seat-backs, remove the head restraints.

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Removing and Reinstalling the Head
Restraints

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Folding Down the Rear Seat

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Folding Down the Rear Seat

The rear seat-backs can be folded down to
accommodate bulkier items in the trunk.

Never drive with the seat-back folded down and the
trunk lid open.

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Exhaust Gas Hazard

P. 69

To lock the seat-back upright, push it backwards until
it locks.
When returning a seat-back to its original position,
push it firmly back. Also, make sure all rear shoulder
belts are positioned in front of the seat-back, and the
center shoulder belt is re-positioned in the guide.

Make sure that the folded seat-back does not press
against the front passenger seat, as this can cause the
weight sensors in the front passenger seat to work
improperly.

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Passenger Airbag Off Indicator

P. 53

Make sure all items in the trunk or items
extending through the opening into the rear
seat are properly secured. Loose items can fly
forward if you have to brake hard.

The front seat(s) must be far enough forward so they
do not interfere with the rear seats as they fold
down.

Guide

Center

Shoulder Belt

Release Lever

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Armrest

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Armrest

Pull down the armrest in the center backrest.

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Interior Convenience Items

Interior Lights

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ON

The interior lights come on regardless of
whether the doors are open or closed.

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Door activated

The interior lights come on in the following
situations:

•

When any of the doors are opened.

•

You unlock the driver’s door.

•

When the power mode is set to VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK).

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OFF

The interior lights remain off regardless of
whether the doors are open or closed.

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Interior Light Switches

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Interior Light Switches

In the door activated position, the interior lights fade
out and go off about 30 seconds after the doors are
closed.
The lights go off after about 30 seconds in the
following situations:

•

When you unlock the driver’s door but do not open
it.

•

When you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) but do not open a door.

You can change the interior lights dimming time.

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Customized Features

P. 99, 315

The interior lights go off immediately in the following
situations:

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When you lock the driver’s door.

•

When you close the driver’s door in ACCESSORY
mode.

•

When you set the power mode to ON.

To avoid draining the battery, do not leave the
interior light on for an extended length of time when
the engine is off.

If you leave any of the doors open in VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) mode, the interior lights go off after about 15
minutes.

Door Activated Position

Off

Front

On

Off

Rear

On

Door Activated Position

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Interior Lights

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The map lights can be turned on and off by
pressing the

(map light) button.

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Map Light Switches

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Map Light Switches

When the front interior light switch is in the door
activated position and any door is open, the map
light will not go off when you press the

button.

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Storage Items

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Storage Items

Pull the handle to open the glove box. You
can lock the glove box with the built-in key.

Press the button to open the console
compartment.

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Glove Box

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Glove Box

The glove box light comes on when the parking lights
are on.

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WARNING

An open glove box can cause serious injury
to your passenger in a crash, even if the
passenger is wearing the seat belt.

Always keep the glove box closed while
driving.

Glove Box

To Lock

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Console Compartment

Button

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Storage Items

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Push the lid to open the pocket.

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Center Pocket

Push

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Storage Items

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Front seat beverage holders

Are located in the console between the front
seats.

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Front door side beverage holders

Are located on the both of the front door side
pockets.

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Rear seat beverage holders

Fold the armrest down to use the rear seat
beverage holders.

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Beverage Holders

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Beverage Holders

NOTICE

Spilled liquids can damage the upholstery, carpeting,
and electrical components in the interior.

Be careful when you are using the beverage holders.
Hot liquid can scald you.

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There is a coat hook on the rear left grab
handle. Pull it down to use it.

Other Interior Convenience Items

The accessory power socket can be used when the power mode is in ACCESSORY or
ON.

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Accessory power socket (console
compartment)

Open the console lid and the cover to use it.

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Coat Hook

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Coat Hook

The coat hook is not designed for large or heavy
items.

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Accessory Power Socket

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Accessory Power Socket

NOTICE

Do not insert an automotive type cigarette lighter
element. This can overheat the power socket.

The accessory power socket is designed to supply
power for 12-volt DC accessories that are rated 180
watts (15 amps) or less.

To prevent battery drain, only use the power socket
with the engine running.

When the accessory power socket is not in use, close
the cover to prevent any small foreign objects from
getting into the accessory power socket.