Acura TLX (2021 year). Manual in english — page 31

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When Stopped

Driving

Always set the parking brake, in particular if you are parked on an incline.

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When Stopped

In extremely cold temperatures, the parking brake
may freeze up if applied. If such temperatures are
expected, do not apply the parking brake but, if
parking on a slope, either turn the front wheels so
they will contact the curb if the vehicle rolls down the
slope or block the wheels to keep the vehicle from
moving. If you do not take either precaution, the
vehicle may roll unexpectedly, leading to a crash.

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Parking Sensor System

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Driving

Parking Sensor System

*

The corner and center sensors monitor obstacles around your vehicle, and the
beeper and audio/information screen let you know the approximate distance
between your vehicle and the obstacle.

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The sensor location and range

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Parking Sensor System

*

Even when the system is on, always confirm if there is
no obstacle near your vehicle before parking.

The system may not work properly when:

•

The sensors are covered with snow, ice, mud or
dirt.

•

The vehicle is on uneven surface, such as grass,
bumps, or a hill.

•

The vehicle has been out in hot or cold weather.

•

The system is affected by devices that emit
ultrasonic waves.

•

Driving in bad weather.

The system may not sense:

•

Thin or low objects.

•

Sonic-absorptive materials, such as snow, cotton,
or sponge.

•

Objects directly under the bumper.

Do not put any accessories on or around the sensors.

When you set the power mode to ON, the system will
be in the previously selected condition.

Within about 24 in (60 cm) or less

Front Corner Sensors

Rear Corner Sensors

Rear Center Sensors

Front: Within about 39 in (100 cm) or less
Rear: Within about 43 in (110 cm) or less

Front Center Sensors

* Not available on all models

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Driving

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Parking sensor system on and off

With the power mode in ON, press the
parking sensor system button to turn the
system on or off. The indicator in the button
comes on when the system is on.

The rear center and corner sensors and the
front corner sensors start to detect an obstacle
when the transmission is in

(

R

, and the

vehicle speed is less than 5 mph (8 km/h).

The front center and corner sensors start to
detect an obstacle when the transmission is
not in

(

P

or

(

R

, and the vehicle speed is less

than 5 mph (8 km/h).

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Parking Sensor System

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Driving

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When the distance between your vehicle and obstacles becomes shorter

*1:At this stage, only the center sensors detect obstacles.

Interval between

beeps

Distance between the Bumper and Obstacle

Indicator

Audio/Information Screen

Corner Sensors

Center Sensors

Moderate

—

Front: About 27-24 in

(70-60 cm)

Rear: About 41-24 in

(105-60 cm)

Blinks in Yellow

*1

Short

About 24-18 in

(60-45 cm)

About 24-18 in

(60-45 cm)

Blinks in Amber

Very short

About 18-14 in

(45-35 cm)

About 18-14 in

(45-35 cm)

Continuous

About 14 in

(35 cm) or less

About 14 in

(35 cm) or less

Blinks in Red

Models with multi-view rear
camera system

Indicators light up where the

sensor detects an obstacle.

Models with surround view
camera system

Indicators light up where the

sensor detects an obstacle.

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Parking Sensor System

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Driving

1.

Make sure that the parking sensor system is not activated. Set the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).

2.

Press and hold the parking sensor system button, and set the power mode to ON.

3.

Keep pressing the button for 10 seconds. Release the button when the indicator
in the button flashes.

4.

Press the button again. The indicator in the button goes off.

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The beeper sounds twice. The rear sensors are now turned off.

To turn the rear sensors on again, follow the above procedure. The beeper sounds
three times when the rear sensors come back on.

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Turning off All Rear Sensors

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Turning off All Rear Sensors

When you set the gear position to

(

R

, the indicator

in the parking sensor system button blinks as a
reminder that the rear sensors have been turned off.

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Cross Traffic Monitor

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Driving

Cross Traffic Monitor

*

Monitors the rear corner areas using the radar sensors when reversing, and alerts
you if a vehicle approaching from a rear corner is detected.

The system is convenient when you are backing out of a parking space.

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Cross Traffic Monitor

*

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CAUTION

Cross Traffic Monitor cannot detect all
approaching vehicles and may not detect
an approaching vehicle at all.

Failure to visually confirm that it is safe to
back up the vehicle before doing so may
result in a collision.

Do not solely rely on the system when
reversing; always also use your mirrors, and
look behind and to the sides of your vehicle
before reversing.

* Not available on all models

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Cross Traffic Monitor

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Driving

The system activates when:

•

The power mode is in ON.

•

The Cross Traffic Monitor is turned on.

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Cross Traffic Monitor On and Off

P. 502

•

The transmission is in

(

R

.

•

Your vehicle is moving at 3 mph (5 km/h) or
lower.

When a vehicle is detected approaching from a rear corner, Cross Traffic Monitor
alerts you with a buzzer and a displayed warning.

The system will not detect a vehicle that approaches from directly behind your
vehicle, nor will it provide alerts about a detected vehicle when it moves directly
behind your vehicle.

The system does not provide alerts for a vehicle that is moving away from your
vehicle, and it may alert for pedestrians, bicycles, or stationary objects.

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How the System Works

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Cross Traffic Monitor

*

Cross Traffic Monitor may not detect or may delay
alerting an approaching vehicle, or may alert without
an approaching vehicle under the following
conditions:

•

An obstacle, such as another vehicle and a wall,
near your vehicle’s rear bumper, is blocking the
radar sensor’s scope.

•

Your vehicle is moving at the speed of about 3 mph
(5 km/h) or higher.

•

A vehicle is approaching at the speed other than
between about 6 mph (10 km/h) and 16 mph (25
km/h).

•

The system picks up external interference such as
other radar sensors from another vehicle or strong
radio wave transmitted from a facility nearby.

•

Either corner of the rear bumper is covered with
snow, ice, mud or dirt.

•

When there is bad weather.

•

Your vehicle is on an incline.

•

Your vehicle is tilted due to a heavy load in the rear.

•

Your vehicle is reversing towards a wall, a pole, a
vehicle, and so on.

•

The rear bumper or the sensors have been
improperly repaired or the rear bumper has been
deformed.

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

Radar sensors:
Underneath the rear bumper

corners

* Not available on all models

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Cross Traffic Monitor

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Driving

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Cross Traffic Monitor

*

For proper operation, always keep the rear bumper
corner area clean.
Do not cover the rear bumper corner area with labels
or stickers of any kind.

The parking sensor system’s alerting buzzer overrides
the Cross Traffic Monitor buzzer when the sensors
are detecting obstacles at the closest range.

* Not available on all models

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Cross Traffic Monitor

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Driving

An arrow icon appears on the side a vehicle is approaching on the audio/information
screen.

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When the System Detects a Vehicle

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When the System Detects a Vehicle

If the

on the lower right changes to

in amber

when the transmission is in

(

R

, mud, snow or ice,

etc. may have accumulated in the vicinity of the
sensor. The system is temporarily canceled. Check the
bumper corners for any obstructions, and thoroughly
clean the area if necessary.

If the

comes on when the transmission is in

(

R

,

there may be a problem with the Cross Traffic
Monitor system. Do not use the system and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.

If the display remains the same with the transmission
in

(

R

, there may be a problem with the rear camera

system and the Cross Traffic Monitor system.
Do not use the system and have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.

Models with surround view camera system

Models with multi-view rear camera system

Top Down View

Normal View

Arrow Icon

Wide View

Rear Normal View/

Ground View

Rear Wide View

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Cross Traffic Monitor

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Driving

You can switch the system on and off using the audio/information screen.

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Customized Features

P. 300

The system can also be turned on and off on
the audio/information screen by pressing the
Cross Traffic Monitor icon.

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Cross Traffic Monitor On and Off

Cross Traffic Monitor Icon

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Multi-View Rear Camera

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About Your Multi-View Rear Camera

The audio/information screen can display your vehicle’s rear view. The display
automatically changes to the rear view when the transmission is put into

(

R

.

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Multi-View Rear Camera Display Area

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About Your Multi-View Rear Camera

The rear camera view is restricted. You cannot see
the corner ends of the bumper or what is underneath
the bumper. Its unique lens also makes objects
appear closer or farther than they actually are.

Visually confirm that it is safe to drive before backing
up. Certain conditions (such as weather, lighting, and
high temperatures) may also restrict the rear view. Do
not rely on the rearview display which does not give
you all information about conditions at the back of
your vehicle.

If the camera lens is covered with dirt or moisture,
use a soft, moist cloth to keep the lens clean and free
of debris.

Guidelines

appear when you put the transmission

into

(

R

.

You can change the

Guidelines

setting.

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Customized Features

P. 300

Off

: Guidelines do not appear.

Fixed

: Fixed Guidelines appear.

Dynamic

: Guidelines that move according to the

steering wheel direction appear.

Both

: Fixed guidelines and dynamic guidelines

appear.

Top Down View Mode

Normal View Mode

Wide View Mode

Guidelines

Bumper

Camera

Approx. 39 inches (1 m)

Approx. 20 inches (50 cm)

Approx. 39 inches

(1 m)
Approx. 20 inches

(50 cm)

* Not available on all models

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About Your Multi-View Rear Camera

Driving

You can view three different camera modes on the rearview display. Swipe to
highlight the view mode icon and click the A-zone touchpad to change the mode.

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True Touchpad Interface

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: Wide view mode
: Normal view mode
: Top down view mode

•

If you were last using Wide view mode or Normal view mode, the same view
mode will be activated the next time you put the transmission into

(

R

.

•

If you were using Top down view mode before you turned off the power system,
Wide view mode will be activated the next time you set the power mode to ON
and put the transmission into

(

R

.

•

If you were using Top down view mode and 10 seconds elapsed after you took
the transmission out of

(

R

, Wide view mode will be activated the next time you

put the transmission into

(

R

.

•

If you were using Top down view mode and put the transmission back into

(

R

within 10 seconds after you took it out of

(

R

, Wide view mode will be activated.

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Surround View Camera System

*

Is a four camera system that views areas commonly known as “blind spots” from
different angles, then displays the images on the audio/information screen. This
system can be used to:

•

Check for obstacles when you are moving in

(

R

.

2

Using the Surround View Camera System

P. 509

•

Check the right and left sides of the vehicle while crossing at intersections with
poor visibility (obstructed view, etc.).

2

Checking from the front wide view at intersections

P. 511

•

Check for obstacles in front of the vehicle when parking or maneuvering in
confined areas.

2

Checking the sides of your vehicle

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Surround View Camera System

*

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WARNING

Failure to visually assess the area around
the vehicle (directly or by use of the
mirrors) may result in a crash causing
serious injury or death.

The areas shown in the surround view
camera system display are limited. The
display may not show all pedestrians or
other objects around your vehicle.

Do not solely rely only on the surround
view camera system display to assess
whether it is safe to move your vehicle.

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WARNING

Failure to pay proper attention to your
surroundings while driving may result in a
crash causing serious injury or death.

To help mitigate the chances of a collision,
only look at the surround view camera
system display when it is safe to do so.

* Not available on all models

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Displaying an Image From the Surround View Cameras

Driving

Displaying an Image From the Surround View
Cameras

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For frontal views:

Press the

CAMERA

button when the vehicle is

stationary or moving at 12 mph (20 km/h) or
slower. Press the button again to switch
camera views.

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For rear reviews:

Change the gear position to

(

R

when the

vehicle is stationary. Press the

CAMERA

button to switch to rear view mode.

You can customize the display setting.

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Customized Features

P. 300

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Surround View Camera System

*

The surround view camera system does not eliminate
all blind spots. The system is for your convenience
only.

Always keep the camera lenses clean and free from
debris.

CAMERA

Button

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Displaying an Image From the Surround View Cameras

The navigation system is disabled when the gear
position is in

(

R

.

Pressing the

(home) or

(back) button while

the surround view camera system screen is displayed
cancels the front view screen of the surround view
camera system.

If you press the

CAMERA

button while the vehicle

speed is more than 16 mph (25 km/h), the standby
screen appears.
When the vehicle speed is reduced below 12 mph (20
km/h), the screen switches to a surround view camera
system image.

* Not available on all models

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Displaying an Image From the Surround View Cameras

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Camera Locations and Images

Ground View
An overhead view created by the

combination of images captured

by four cameras.

Front

Ground View

Side View

+

Ground View

Front

Wide View

Sideview Camera

(Passenger side)

Sideview Camera

(Driver side)

The unique surround view camera lenses make distances appear

differently than they actually are - objects seen on the audio/

information screen may appear closer or further away, and may be

distorted. This becomes more apparent the further away an object is

from your vehicle.

Rear

Ground

View

Rear

Wide

View

Press the

CAMERA

button.

Rearview Camera

Side View

Audio/

Information

Screen

Click the ground

view icon.

Ground View Icon

Front-view Camera

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Displaying an Image From the Surround View Cameras

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Driving

The following can be displayed when the system is on.

Guide lines

: Help you to get a sense of a distance between your vehicle and the

rear surroundings. The distance may appear differently than the actual distance.

Projection lines

: Indicate vehicle direction while the steering wheel is in the current

position.

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Reference Lines and Guides

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Reference Lines and Guides

The positions/distances indicated by the guide lines
and camera views on the display may differ from the
actual positions/distances due to the changes in the
vehicle height, road conditions, and other factors.
The guide lines should be used as a reference only.

The guide lines can be turned on and off using the
audio/information screen.

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Customized Features

P. 300

If you turn the guide lines off, they remain off until
you turn them back on.