2015 Acura TLX engine

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Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models with full color display
On the right: Models without full color display
*2:Models with full color display
*3:Models without full color displayIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Transmission
Indicator
●The indicated current gear
selection blinks if there is a
problem with the
transmission system.
●Avoid sudden start and acceleration, and
stop in a safe place immediately.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●All the gear positions may
light for several seconds, and
go off.
●When all the gear positions light,
immediately stop your vehicle in a safe place.●Indicators go off if there is no problem.
However, even if they go off, take your
vehicle to a dealer for inspection.
●The indicated current gear
selection or all the gear
positions blink if there is a
problem with the
transmission system, and the
vehicle no longer moves.
●Immediately stop in a safe place.
2 Emergency Towing P. 515
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●The indicated current gear
selection or all the gear
positions blink if you cannot
select
(P
due to the
transmission system failure.
●The engine can be activated as a temporary
measure.
2
If the Transmission Indicator Blinks along
with the Warning Message
P. 509
●Set the parking brake when parking.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
Models with electronic gear selector
*2*3

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*1:On the left: Models with full color display
On the right: Models without full color displayIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
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
●Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes
off when the engine starts.●Comes on if there is a
problem with the EPS system.
●Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 507

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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
●Blinks when you operate the turn
signal lever.●Blink if you press the hazard warning
button.
●Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A turn
signal light bulb has blown. Change the
bulb immediately.
2Replacing Light Bulbs P. 447, 448, 450
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High Beam
Indicator
●Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.
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Lights On
Indicator
●Comes on whenever the light switch
is on, or in AUTO when the exterior
lights are on.
●If you set the power mode to ACCESSORY
or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) while the exterior
lights are on, a chime sounds when the
driver’s door is opened.
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Fog Light
Indicator
*
●Comes on when the fog lights are
on.
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Immobilizer
System Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you set the
power mode to ON, then goes off.●Comes on if the immobilizer system
cannot recognize the key
information.
●Blinks - You cannot start the engine. Set
the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK),
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.
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* Not available on all models

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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Super Handling-
All Wheel Drive
TM
( SH-AWD ®)
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the SH-AWD ® system.●Blinks when the differential
temperature is too high.
●Stays on constantly - The engine drives
the front wheels only in this state. Have
your vehicle checked by a dealer.●Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe place,
change to
(P
, and idle the engine until the
indicator goes off. If the indicator does not
stop blinking, take your vehicle to a dealer.
2 Super Handling-All Wheel Drive
TM (SH-
AWD ®)
* P. 391
* Not available on all models

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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)
*●Comes on when Auto Idle Stop is in
operation. The engine automatically
shuts off.
2Auto Idle Stop
* P. 342
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Auto Idle Stop
System Indicator
(Amber)
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.●Blinks if there is a problem with the
Auto Idle Stop System.●Comes on when Auto Idle Stop
System has been turned off by Auto
Idle Stop OFF Button.
●Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
Multi-Information Display Warning and Information MessagesThe following messages appear only on the multi-information display. Roll the right selector wheel to see the message again wit h the
system message indicator on.
*1:On the left: Models with full color display On the right: Models without full color display
Message
*1
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the washer fluid is low.
●Refill washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 446
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due
soon.●Consequently, Maintenance Due Now /SERVICE
DUE NOW and Maintenance Past Due /SERVICE
PAST DUE follow.
2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display P. 431
●Appears when the transmission system temperature
is too high. The vehicle does not operate properly.
●You may find it difficult to accelerate, or to start the
vehicle on uphill.●Stop in a safe place in
(P
.
●Let the engine idle until the message disappears.
Canadian
models
Canadian
models

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models with full color display
On the right: Models without full color display
Message
*1
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the transmission system temperature
is too high. The vehicle no longer moves.
●Immediately stop in a safe place in
(P
.
●Let the engine idle until the message disappears.
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 503
●Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on
the battery.●Appears along with the battery charging system
indicator when the battery is not charging.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Checking the Battery P. 465
●Turn off the climate control system and rear
defogger to reduce electricity consumption.
2If the Charging System Indicator Comes On
P. 505

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*1:On the left: Models with full color display
On the right: Models without full color display
Message
*1
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the starter system has a problem.
●Hold the ENGINE START/STOP button up to 15
seconds to start the engine.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.
2 Starting the Engine P. 322
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
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U.S.Canada
U.S.Canada