2015 Acura ILX ABS

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Quick 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 Indicator Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator
*
Immobilizer System
Indicator Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
CRUISE CONTROL

Indicator
System Message
Indicator
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red) Supplemental
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 Indicator Turn 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*
Canada
U.S.
CanadaU.S.
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Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
The power mode does not
change from VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) to ACCESSORY.
Why?●The steering wheel may be locked.
●Move the steering wheel left and right after
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button.
The power mode does not
change from ON to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK). Why?The shift lever should be moved to (P.
Why does the brake pedal
pulsate slightly when
applying the brakes?This can occur when the ABS activates, and does not indicate a
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never
pump the brake pedal.
The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the
vehicle. Why?Check if the childproof lock is in the
LOCK position. If so, open the rear
door with the outside door handle.
To cancel this function, push the lever
to the UNLOCK position.
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uuAirbags uFront Airbags (SRS)
Safe Driving
■When front airbags should not deploy
Minor frontal crashes: Front airbags were designed to supplement seat belts and
help save lives, not to prevent minor scrapes, or even broken bones that might occur
during a less than moderate-to-severe frontal crash.
Side impacts: Front airbags can provide protection when a sudden deceleration
causes a driver or front passenger to move towards the front of the vehicle. Side
airbags and side curtain airbag s have been specifically designed to help reduce the
severity of injuries that can occur durin g a moderate-to-severe side impact which
can cause the driver or passenger to move towards the side of the vehicle.
Rear impacts: Head restraints and seat belts are your best protection during a rear
impact. Front airbags cannot provide any si gnificant protection and are not designed
to deploy in such collisions.
Rollovers: Seat belts and, in vehicl es equipped with a rollover sensor, side airbags
and side curtain airbags offer the best prot ection in a rollover. Because front airbags
could provide little if any protection, they are not designed to deploy during a
rollover.
■When front airbags deploy with little or no visible damage
Because the airbag system senses sudden deceleration, a strong impact to the
vehicle framework or suspension might caus e one or more of the airbags to deploy.
Examples include running into a curb, the edge of a hole, or other low fixed object
that causes a sudden deceleration in th e vehicle chassis. Since the impact is
underneath the vehicle, damage may not be readily apparent.
■When front airbags may not deploy , even though exterior damage
appears severe
Since crushable body parts absorb crash energy during an impact, the amount of
visible damage does not always indicate proper airbag operation. In fact, some
collisions can result in severe damage but no airbag deployment because the airbags
would not have been needed or would not have provided protection even if they
had deployed.
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uuAirbags uSide Airbags
Continued
Safe Driving
■When a side airbag deploys with little or no visible damage
Because the airbag system senses sudden acceleration, a strong impact to the side
of the vehicle's framework can cause a side airbag to deploy. In such cases, there
may be little or no damage, but the side impact sensors detected a severe enough
impact to deploy the airbag.
■When a side airbag may not deploy, even though visible damage appears
severe
It is possible for a side airbag to not deploy during an impact that results in
apparently severe damage. This can occu r when the point of impact was towards
the far front or rear of the vehicle, or when the vehicle's crushable body parts
absorbed most of the crash energy. In either case, the side airbag would not have
been needed nor provided protec tion even if it had deployed.
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Instrument Panel
Indicators
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Parking Brake
and Brake System
Indicator (Red)
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off if the parking brake has
been released.
●Comes on when the parking brake is
applied, and goes off when it is
released.
●Comes on when the brake fluid level
is low.
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the brake system.
●The beeper sounds and the indicator
comes on if you drive with the
parking brake not fully released.
●Comes on while driving - Make sure the
parking brake is released. Check the brake
fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator comes
on while driving P. 322
●Comes on along with the ABS indicator
- Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On P. 322
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when the
engine starts.
●Comes on when the engine oil
pressure is low.
●Comes on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place.
2 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator
Comes On P. 320
U.S.
Canada
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Low Fuel
Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 1.9 U.S.
gal./7.5 Liter left).
●Blinks if there is a problem with the
fuel gauge.
●Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon as
possible.
●Blinks - Have the vehicle checked by a
dealer.
Anti-lock Brake
System ( ABS)
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
●If it comes on at any other time, there
is a problem with the ABS.
●Stays on constantly - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer. Wi th this indicator on,
your vehicle still has normal braking ability
but no anti-lock function.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 239
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
●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 or does not come
on at all - Have the vehicle checked by a
dealer.
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
Before Driving
Driving Preparation .......................... 210
Maximum Load Limit........................ 213
Towing a Trailer Towing Your Vehicle ........................ 215
When Driving Starting the Engine .......................... 216
Precautions While Driving................. 220
Automatic Transmission ................... 221
Shifting .......................................... 222
Shifting .......................................... 226
Automatic transmission models
Manual transmission models
Cruise Control ................................. 229
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System ............... 232
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ... 234
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation ......... 235
Braking
Brake System ................................... 237
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 239
Brake Assist System.......................... 240
Parking Your Vehicle When Stopped................................. 241 Parking Your Vehicle
........................ 241
Multi-View Rear Camera .................. 242
Refueling Fuel Information .............................. 243
How to Refuel ................................. 244
Fuel Economy .................................... 245
Improving Fuel Economy .................. 245
Accessories and Modifications Accessories ...................................... 246
Modifications................................... 246
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uuBraking uBrake System
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Driving
Your vehicle is equipped with disc brakes at all four wheels. A vacuum power assist
helps reduce the effort needed on the brake pedal. The brake assist system increases
the stopping force when you depress th e brake pedal hard in an emergency
situation. The anti-lock brake system (ABS ) helps you retain steering control when
braking very hard.
2 Brake Assist System P. 240
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 239
■Foot Brake1Foot Brake
Check the brakes after driving through deep water,
or if there is a buildup of road surface water. If
necessary, dry the brakes by lightly depressing the
pedal several times.
If you hear a continuous me tallic friction sound when
applying the brakes, the brake pads need to be
replaced. Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
Constantly using the brak e pedal while going down a
long hill builds up heat, which reduces the brake
effectiveness. Apply engine braking by taking your
foot off the accelerator pe dal and downshifting to a
lower gear. With manual transmission use a lower
gear for greate r engine braking.
Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal while
driving, as it will lightly apply the brakes and cause
them to lose effectiveness over time and reduce pad
life. It will also conf use drivers behind you.
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