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

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Safe

Driving

Safety Labels

Label Locations

These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential hazards that can cause serious injury or death. Read these labels
carefully.

If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for the U.S. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact a dealer
for a replacement.

Radiator Cap

Dashboard

Sun Visors

U.S. models

Canadian models

U.S. models only

Air Conditioner System

U.S. models

Canadian models

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Instrument Panel

This chapter describes the buttons, indicators, and gauges that are used while driving.

Indicators

. . . . . . . . . . . 78

Gauges and Multi-Information Display

Gauges. . . . . . . . . . . .. 97
Multi-Information Display . . . . .. 98
Head-Up Display

*

. . . . . . . 111

* Not available on all models

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Indicators

Indicators come on/blink depending on the condition of the vehicle. Messages may
display on the Multi-Information Display at the same time. Please take the
appropriate action outlined in the message, such as contacting a dealer.

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(sequential mode)

Indicator/Gear

Selection Indicator



P. 83

Parking Brake and

Brake System

Indicator (Red)

Parking Brake and

Brake System

Indicator (Amber)

U.S.

Canada

U.S.

Canada

Automatic Brake

Hold System Indicator

Automatic Brake Hold

Indicator

U.S.

Canada

*1 : When you set the power mode to ON, these indicators come on to indicate that system checks are being performed. They go off a few seconds later or after the engine

has started. If an indicator does not come on or turn off, there may be a malfunction in the corresponding system. To resolve the issue, follow the instructions in the
owner's manual.



P. 80

*1

Malfunction Indicator

Lamp

Charging System

Indicator

Anti-lock Brake System

(

ABS

) Indicator

Seat Belt Reminder

Indicator

Low Fuel Indicator

Vehicle Stability Assist

TM

(VSA

®

) System Indicator

Vehicle Stability Assist

TM

(VSA

®

)

OFF

Indicator

Supplemental Restraint

System Indicator

Auto High-Beam

Indicator

Low Tire Pressure/TPMS

Indicator

Electric Power Steering

(EPS) System Indicator

Turn Signal and Hazard

Warning Indicators

Lights On Indicator

High Beam Indicator

Fog Light Indicator

*

Maintenance Minder

Indicator

System Message Indicator

Super Handling-All Wheel

Drive

TM

(SH-AWD

®

)

System Indicator

*

Adaptive Cruise Control

(ACC) with Low Speed

Follow Indicator (Amber)

Lane Keeping Assist System

(LKAS) Indicator (Amber)

Safety Support Indicator

(Green/Gray)



P. 82



P. 82



P. 82



P. 83



P. 83

*1

*1



P. 89

*1

*1

Shift Position Indicator



P. 83

Transmission System

Indicator



P. 84

Auto Idle Stop System

Indicator (Amber)



P. 85



P. 87



P. 87



P. 88



P. 88



P. 90



P. 89

*1

*1

*1



P. 89

*1



P. 88



P. 90



P. 93

*1



P. 90



P. 90



P. 92



P. 90

Immobilizer System

Indicator



P. 91

Security System Alarm

Indicator



P. 91



P. 92



P. 92



P. 93



P. 96

*1

Adaptive Cruise Control

(ACC) with Low Speed

Follow Indicator (White/

Green)



P. 93

*1

Lane Keeping Assist

System (LKAS) Indicator

(White/Green)



P. 93

*1

*1

*1

*1

Safety Support Indicator

(Amber)



P. 95

*1

Cruise Mode Indicator

(White/Green)



P. 94

Auto Idle Stop

OFF

Indicator



P. 85

Auto Idle Stop Suspend

Indicator



P. 86

*1

*1

Auto Idle Stop Indicator

(Green)



P. 85

* Not available on all models

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Explanation

Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red)

●

Comes on when the parking brake is
applied, and goes off when it is released.

●

The beeper sounds and the indicator comes on if
you drive with the parking brake not fully released.

●

Comes on for about 30 seconds when you apply
the electric parking brake while the power mode is
in ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF, then goes off.

●

Stays on for about 30 seconds when you set the
power mode to VEHICLE OFF while the electric
parking brake is applied, then goes off.

●

Comes on when the brake fluid level is low.

●

Comes on while driving

- Make sure the parking

brake is released. Stop in a safe place and check the
brake fluid level.

2

What to do when the indicator comes on
while driving

P. 600

U.S.

Canada

(Red)

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Explanation

Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red)

●

Comes on if there is a problem with the
brake system.

●

Comes on along with the ABS indicator

- Have

your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2

If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On
or Blinks

P. 600

●

Comes on along with the Parking Brake and
Brake System Indicator (amber)

- Immediately

stop in a safe place. Contact a dealer for repair. The
brake pedal becomes harder to operate.
Depress the pedal further than you normally do.

2

If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On
or Blinks at the Same Time When the Brake
System Indicator (Amber) Comes On

P. 602

●

Blinks and the Parking Brake and Brake System
Indicator (amber) comes on at the same time

-

There is a problem with the electric parking brake
system. The parking brake may not be set.
Avoid using the parking brake and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

2

If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On
or Blinks at the Same Time When the Brake
System Indicator (Amber) Comes On

P. 602

U.S.

Canada

(Red)

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Explanation

Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)

●

Comes on if there is a problem with a system
related to braking other than the
conventional brake system.

●

Comes on while driving

- Avoid high speeds and

sudden braking. Take the vehicle to a dealer
immediately.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with the
electric parking brake system and/or the
automatic brake hold system.

●

Stays on constantly

- Avoid using the parking

brake and have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with the
radar sensor.

●

Indicator may come on temporarily when the
Maximum Load Limit is exceeded.

●

Make sure the total load is within the Maximum
Load Limit.

2

Maximum Load Limit

P. 369

●

Stays on constantly

- Have your vehicle checked

by a dealer.

Automatic Brake
Hold System
Indicator

●

Comes on when the automatic brake hold
system is on.

2

Automatic Brake Hold

P. 488

Automatic Brake
Hold Indicator

●

Comes on when the automatic brake hold is
activated.

2

Automatic Brake Hold

P. 488

U.S.

Canada

(Amber)

U.S.

Canada

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Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Malfunction
Indicator Lamp

•

After you have set the power mode to ON,
the vehicle performs system checks.
However, if the readiness codes have not
been set by that time, this indicator will blink
five times and then go off.

•

Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control systems.

2

Testing of Readiness Codes

P. 623

●

Comes on if there is a problem with the
emissions control systems.

●

Blinks when a misfire in the engine’s
cylinders is detected.

2

If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes On
or Blinks

P. 599

Charging System
Indicator

•

Comes on when there is a problem with the
charging system.

•

Stop in a safe place and have your vehicle checked
by a dealer immediately.

2

Checking the Battery

P. 553

2

If the Charging System Indicator Comes On

P. 598

Shift Position
Indicator

•

Indicates the current gear selection.

2

Shifting

P. 380

M

(sequential

mode) Indicator/
Gear Selection
Indicator

•

Comes on when the sequential mode is
applied.

2

Sequential Mode

P. 386

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Transmission
System Indicator

•

The current gear selection blinks if the
transmission system has a problem.

•

Blinks while driving

- Performance may be

reduced. Avoid sudden starts and acceleration and
have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

•

The indicated current gear selection blinks if
you cannot put the transmission into

(

R

due

to a transmission system failure.

•

The indicated current gear selection blinks if
the transmission system is problem and the
performance of the vehicle is reduced.

•

Avoid sudden starts, sudden acceleration and high
speed, and have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.

•

The indicated current gear selection blinks if
the transmission system has a problem and
the paddle shifters cannot be used.

•

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

•

The current gear position or all the gear
positions blink if there is a problem with the
transmission and the vehicle is no longer
able to run.

•

Immediately park your car in a safe place.

2

Emergency Towing

P. 612

•

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

•

The current gear position or all the gear
positions blink if there is a problem with the
transmission and it is not possible to select

(

P

.

•

Depending on the circumstances, you can set the
power mode to ON as an emergency measure.

2

If the Transmission System Indicator Blinks
along with the Warning Message

P. 604

•

While the vehicle is stopped, apply the parking
brake.

•

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

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Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)

●

Comes on when Auto Idle Stop is in
operation. The engine automatically shuts
off.

2

Auto Idle Stop

P. 395

Auto Idle Stop

OFF

Indicator

●

Comes on when the Auto Idle Stop system
has been turned off by the Auto Idle Stop
system

OFF

button.

2

Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF

P. 397

Auto Idle Stop
System Indicator
(Amber)

●

Blinks if there is a problem with the Auto Idle
Stop system.

●

Blinks

- Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

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Auto Idle Stop
Suspend Indicator

●

Comes on while Auto Idle Stop is temporarily
suspended in the following situations.

—

-

Brake pedal is not fully pressed

●

Depress the brake pedal firmly.

-

The transmission is in a position other than

(

D

2

Auto Idle Stop

P. 395

-

System charging is prioritized

-

Climate control system is prioritized

-

Engine coolant temperature is not in
operating range

-

The Integrated Dynamics System mode is in

SPORT

or

INDIVIDUAL

mode (when the

Auto Idle Stop setting is set to

Disable

).

2

Auto Idle Stop

P. 395

2

Customizing the INDIVIDUAL Settings

P. 393

-

Auto Idle Stop does not activate for some
reason.

—

●

If you press and hold the Auto Idle Stop

OFF

button, you can select whether to display the status
messages or not.

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On/Blinking

Explanation

Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator

•

Blinks and the beeper sounds for a few
seconds if you are not wearing a seat belt
when you set the power mode to ON, then
the indicator comes on.

•

If the front passenger is not wearing a seat
belt, the indicator comes on a few seconds
later.

•

Blinks while driving if you and/or the front
passenger has not fastened a seat belt. The
beeper sounds and the indicator blinks at
regular intervals.

•

The beeper stops and the indicator goes off when
you and the front passenger fasten their seat belts.

•

Stays on after you and/or the front passenger
has fastened the seat belt(s)

- A detection error

may have occurred in the sensor. Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.

2

Seat Belt Reminder

P. 37

Low Fuel Indicator

•

Comes on when the fuel reserve is running
low (approximately 2.38 U.S. gal./9.0 Liter
left).

•

Comes on

- Refuel your vehicle as soon as

possible.

●

Blinks if there is a problem with the fuel
gauge.

•

Blinks

- Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

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Anti-lock Brake
System (

ABS

)

Indicator

•

Comes on if there is a problem with the
ABS.

•

Stays on constantly

- Have your vehicle checked

by a dealer. With this indicator on, your vehicle still
has normal braking ability but no anti-lock
function.

2

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

P. 490

Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator

•

Comes on if a problem with any of the
following is detected:

-

Supplemental restraint system

-

Side airbag system

-

Side curtain airbag system

-

Seat belt tensioner

•

Stays on constantly

- Have your vehicle checked

by a dealer.

Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator

•

Comes on if there is a problem with the EPS
system.

•

Stays on constantly

- Have your vehicle checked

by a dealer.

2

If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System
Indicator Comes On

P. 601

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Vehicle Stability
Assist

TM

(VSA

®

)

System Indicator

●

Blinks when VSA

®

is active.

—

●

Comes on if there is a problem with the
brake assist system, VSA

®

system or hill start

assist system.

●

Stays on constantly

- Have your vehicle checked

by a dealer.

2

Vehicle Stability Assist

TM

(VSA

®

), aka

Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System

P. 402

●

Comes on if the VSA

®

system is deactivated

temporarily after the battery has been
disconnected, then re-connected.

●

Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20
km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does not,
have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

Vehicle Stability
Assist

TM

(VSA

®

)

OFF

Indicator

●

Comes on when you partially disable VSA

®

.

2

VSA

®

On and Off

P. 403

●

Comes on if the VSA

®

system is deactivated

temporarily after the battery has been
disconnected, then re-connected.

●

Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20
km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does not,
have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator

●

Comes on if the tire pressure of any of the
tires becomes low.

●

Comes on while driving

- Stop in a safe place,

check tire pressures, and inflate the tire(s) if
necessary.

●

Blinks for about one minute, and then stays
on if there is a problem with the TPMS with
Tire Fill Assist, or when a compact spare tire
is temporarily installed.

●

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.

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Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
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

- Have your

vehicle checked by a dealer.

High Beam
Indicator

•

Comes on when the high beam headlights
are on.

—

Lights On
Indicator

•

Comes on when the parking, tail, and other
external lights are on.

2

Light Switches

P. 148

Fog Light
Indicator

*

•

Comes on when the fog lights are on.

2

Fog Lights

*

P. 151

Auto High-Beam
Indicator

•

Comes on when all the operating conditions
of the auto high-beam are met.

2

Auto High-Beam

P. 152

* Not available on all models

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*1:Canadian models only: Apply and hold the brake pedal before selecting the ON mode.

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Immobilizer
System Indicator

●

Blinks if the immobilizer system cannot
recognize the key information.

•

Blinks

- You cannot start the engine. Set the

power mode to VEHICLE OFF

*1

, 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. 137

Indicator

Indicator