2013 Acura ILX Owner's Manual

8Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel
(P 63)
System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA®) System
Indicator
VSA® OFF IndicatorElectric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Lights Reminders
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator
*
Immobilizer System
IndicatorSeat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator
System Message
Indicator Parking Brake and
Brake System
IndicatorSupplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Side Airbag Off
Indicator Door and Trunk Open
Indicator
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges
(P 78)
/Multi-Information Display
(P 79)
/System Indicators
(P 64)
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS IndicatorTurn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators Keyless Access System
Indicator
Temperature Gauge
Security System Alarm Indicator
Fuel Gauge
Tachometer
Multi-Information Display
Speedometer
Shift Lever Position Indicator
*
Gear Position Indicator
*

9Quick Reference Guide
Controls
(P 91)
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
(P 112)
Press the button to changes the vehicle's
power mode.
Turn Signals
(P 114)
Lights
(P 114)Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low BeamHigh Beam
Flashing
Wipers and Washers (P 118)
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
Adjustment Ring
: Long Delay
: Short DelayMIST
OFF
INT: Low speed with intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipePull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
* Not available on all models

10Quick Reference Guide
Steering Wheel
(P 120)
●To adjust, pull the adjustment lever
towards you, adjust to the desired
position, then lock the lever back in place.
Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside (P 99)
●Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.
Trunk
(P 102)
●To unlock and open the trunk:
•Pull the trunk release.
•Press the trunk release button on the
keyless access remote.
•Press the trunk release button on the
trunk lid.Power Door Mirrors (P 122)
●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.Trunk Release
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Power Windows
(P 108)
●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 is on), each
passenger's window switch is disabled.
Power Window Lock Button
Window Switch
Indicator

11Quick Reference Guide
Climate Control System
(P 136)
●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.
The climate control system is voice operable. See Navigation System Manual for complete
details.
On models with navigation systemDriver'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 (Synchronized) Button (Windshield Defroster) Button
/ (Fan Control) Buttons
(Rear Window Defogger/
Heated Mirror) Button
Clock
(P 92)
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.
The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.
Models without navigation systemModels with navigation system
* Not available on all models

12Quick Reference Guide
Features
(P 141)
Audio system
(P 142)
For navigation system operation

() See Navigation System Manual
Audio/
Information Screen
Selector KnobVOL / (Volume/Power) Knob
CD Button CD Slot
(CD Eject) ButtonPreset Buttons
SETUP Button PHONE ButtonDISPLAY Button A.SEL(Auto Select)
ButtonSKIP Bar AUX Button
BACK Button SCAN Button CATEGORY Bar
*
FM/AM Button
*
(XM®) Button
*
FM Button
*
AM Button
*
FOLDER Bar
*
●Audio Remote Controls (P 149)
●VOL (Volume) Button
Press / to adjust the volume up/
down.
●MODE Button
Press and release to change the audio
mode: FM1/FM2/AM/XM1
*/XM2
*/CD/AUX.
●CH (Channel) Button
Radio: Press and release to change the
preset station.
Press and hold to select the next or
previous strong station.
CD/USB device:
Press and release 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.
CH ButtonMODE Button VOL Button

13Quick Reference Guide
Driving
(P 209)
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.
Manua
l Transm
iss
ion
(P 226)
Automatic Transmission
(P 222)
●Shift to
(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the
engine.
●Shifting
Park
Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
S Position
Sequential shift mode can be used. Drive
Normal driving. D-paddle
shift mode can be used.
Paddle Shifters
(P225)
●Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 5th). This is useful for engine braking.
●D-paddle shift mode: The
transmission will shift back to
automatic mode once the system
detects that the vehicle is cruising.
●Sequential shift mode: Holds the
selected gear, and the M indicator
comes on.
●The selected gear position is
shown in the instrument panel.
M IndicatorShift Lever
Position
Indicator
Shift Lever
Selected Gear
Number
Shift Down
(-
Paddle ShifterShift Up
(+
Paddle Shifter
* Not available on all models

14Quick Reference Guide
VSA® OFF Button
(P 233)
●The vehicle stability assist (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 turn VSA® on or off, press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
Cruise Control
(P 229)
●Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
●To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
button, then press DECEL/SET once you
have achieved the desired speed (above
25 mph or 40 km/h).
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P 234)
●TPMS monitors tire pressure.
●TPMS is turned on automatically every
time you start the engine.
U.S. models only
Refueling
(P 243)
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 with a pump octane
number 91 or higher recommended
Fuel tank capacity: 13.2 US gal (50 L)

15Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance
(P 247)
Under t
he Hoo
d (P 256, 257)
●Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
●Check brake fluid and clutch fluid.
●Check the battery condition monthly.
a
Pull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
b
Locate the hood latch lever, slide the lever and lift the
hood.
c
When finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights
(P 274)
●Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades
(P 284)
●Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires
(P 286)
●Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
●Check tire pressures regularly.
●Install snow tires for winter driving.
* Not available on all models