2013 Acura ILX Owner's Manual

uuLocking and Unlocking the DoorsuLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
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When you carry the keyless access remote,
you can lock/unlock the doors and open the
trunk.
You can lock/unlock the doors within a radius
of about 32 inches (80 cm) of the outside door
handle. You can open the trunk within about
32 inches (80 cm) radius from the trunk
release button.
■Locking the vehicle
Press the door lock button on the front door.
uSome exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all the doors lock; and the
security system sets.■Using the Keyless Access System
Door Lock Button
1Using the Keyless Access System•Do not leave the keyless access remote in the
vehicle when you get out. Carry it with you.•A person who is not carrying the keyless access
remote can lock/unlock the doors if a person who
is carrying it is within range.•The door may be unlocked if the door handle is
covered with water in heavy rain or in a car wash if
the keyless access remote is within range.•If you grip a front door handle wearing gloves, the
door sensor may be slow to respond or may not
respond by unlocking the doors.•The door might not open if you pull it immediately
after gripping the door handle. Grip the handle
again and confirm that the door is unlocked before
pulling the handle.
If the distance at which it works varies, the battery is
probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a
button, the battery is dead.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 296
You can customize the door lock mode and keyless
lock acknowledgement setting.
2Customized Features P. 83

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uuLocking and Unlocking the DoorsuLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
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■Unlocking the vehicle
Grab the driver’s door handle:
uThe driver’s door unlocks.
uSome exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Grab the front passenger’s door handle:
uAll the doors unlock.
uSome exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Press the trunk release button:
uThe trunk unlocks and opens.
uA beeper will sound.
2Using the Trunk Release Button P. 103
Trunk Release Button
1Using the Keyless Access System•Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may
not be able to lock/unlock the doors with the
keyless access remote if it is above or below the
outside handle.•The keyless access remote may not operate if it is
too close to the door and door glass.
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle, the doors will automatically
relock.
The light flash, beep and unlock settings can be
customized using the multi-information display.
2Customized Features P. 83

uuLocking and Unlocking the DoorsuLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
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Fully insert the key and turn it.■Locking the front doors
Push the lock tab forward
a or push the
master door lock switch in the lock direction
b, and close the door.■Locking the rear doors
Push the lock tab forward and close the door.
■Lockout prevention system
The doors cannot be locked when the keyless access remote is inside the vehicle, and
any door is open.■Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key
1Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key
When you lock the driver's door with a key, all the
other doors lock at the same time. When unlocking,
the driver's door unlocks first. Turn the key a second
time within a few seconds to unlock the remaining
doors.
You can customize the door unlock mode setting.
2Customized Features P. 83
Lock
Unlock
■Locking a Door Without Using a Key
1Locking a Door Without Using a Key
When you lock the driver's door, all the other doors
lock at the same time.
Make sure you have the key in your hand before
locking the door to prevent it from being locked in
the vehicle.

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside
■Locking a door
Push the lock tab forward.■Unlocking a door
Pull the lock tab rearward.
Pull the front door inner handle.
uThe door unlocks and opens in one
motion.
■Using the Lock Tab
1Using the Lock Tab
When you lock the door using the lock tab on the
driver's door, all the other doors lock at the same
time.
When you unlock the door using the lock tab on the
driver's door, only the driver's door will unlock.
To UnlockLock TabTo Lock
■Unlocking Using the Inner Handle of Front Doors
1Unlocking Using the Inner Handle of Front Doors
The inner front door handles are designed to allow
front seat occupants to open the door in one motion.
However this feature requires that front seat
occupants never pull a front door inner handle while
the vehicle is in motion.
Children should always ride in a rear seat where
childproof door locks are provided.
2Childproof Door Locks P. 100
Inner Handle

uuLocking and Unlocking the DoorsuChildproof Door Locks
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Press the master door lock switch in as shown
to lock or unlock all doors.
Childproof Door LocksThe childproof door locks prevent the rear doors from being opened from the inside
regardless of the position of the lock tab.
Slide the lever in the rear door to the lock
position, and close the door.
■When opening the door
Open the door using the outside door handle.
■Using the Master Door Lock Switch
1Using the Master Door Lock Switch
When you lock/unlock either front door using the
master door lock switch, all the other doors lock/
unlock at the same time.
To Unlock
To Lock
Master Door Lock Switch
■Setting the Childproof Door Locks
1Childproof Door Locks
To open the door from the inside when the
childproof door lock is on, put the lock tab in the
unlock position, lower the rear window, put your
hand out of the window, and pull the outside door
handle.
Unlock
Lock

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uuLocking and Unlocking the DoorsuAuto Door Locking/Unlocking
Controls
Auto Door Locking/UnlockingYour vehicle locks all doors and unlocks the driver’s door automatically when a
certain condition is met.■Drive lock mode
All doors lock when the vehicle’s speed reaches about 10 mph (15 km/h).■Park unlock mode
The driver’s door unlocks when the shift lever is moved into
(P with the brake pedal
depressed.
■Power mode unlock mode
The driver’s door unlocks when the power mode is changed from ON.
The settings can be changed to unlock all doors.■Auto Door Locking■Auto Door Unlocking
1Auto Door Locking/Unlocking
You can turn off or change to another auto door
locking/unlocking setting using the multi-information
display.
2Customized Features P. 83
Models with automatic transmissionModels with manual transmission

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Opening and Closing the TrunkPrecautions for Opening/Closing the Trunk■Opening the trunk
Open the trunk all the way.
uIf it is not fully opened, the trunk lid may begin to close under its own weight.■Closing the trunk
Keep the trunk lid closed while driving to:
uAvoid possible damage.
uPrevent exhaust gas from leaking into the vehicle.2Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 60Using the Trunk Opener
Pulling the trunk release to the lower left of
the driver's seat unlocks and opens the trunk.
Trunk Release

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uuOpening and Closing the TrunkuUsing the Trunk Release Button
Controls
■Locking the trunk opener
You can lock the trunk release with the built-
in key.
Using the Trunk Release Button
Push up the release button on the trunk lid
after the doors are unlocked.
Even if the trunk is locked, you can open the
trunk if you carry the keyless access remote.
uA beeper will sound.
1Using the Trunk Release Button•Do not leave the keyless access remote in the
vehicle when you get out. Carry it with you.•A person who is not carrying the keyless access
remote can unlock the trunk if a person who is
carrying it is within range.•Do not leave the keyless access remote inside the
trunk and close the lid. The beeper sounds and the
trunk cannot be closed.
Trunk Release Button