2015 Acura TLX Owner's Manual

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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF)
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Driving
Press the (distance) button to change the
ACC with LSF following-distance.
Each time you press the button, the following-
distance (the interval behind a vehicle
detected ahead of you) setting cycles through
short, middle, long, and extra long following-
distances.
Determine the most appropriate following-
distance setting based on your specific driving
conditions. Be sure to adhere to any
following-distance requirements set by local
regulation.
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To Set or Change Following-distance
Distance Button

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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF)
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The higher your selected set speed is, the longer the short, middle, long or extra long
following-distance becomes. See the following examples for your reference.
Following-distance
When the Set Speed is:
50 mph (80 km/h)
65 mph (104 km/h)
Short
83 feet
25 meters 1.1 sec
100 feet
31 meters 1.1 sec
Middle
110 feet
33 meters 1.5 sec
137 feet
42 meters 1.5 sec
Long
154 feet
47 meters
2.1 sec
200 feet
61 meters
2.1 sec
Extra
Long
204 feet
62 meters 2.8 sec
265 feet
81 meters 2.8 sec

uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF)
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To cancel ACC with LSF, do any of the
following:
• Press the CANCEL button.
• Press the MAIN button.
u ACC with LSF indicator goes off.
• Depress the brake pedal.
u When the LSF function has stopped the
vehicle, you cannot cancel ACC with LSF
by depressing the brake pedal.
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To Cancel
1To Cancel
Resuming the prior set speed: After you have
canceled ACC with LSF, you can resume the prior set
speed while it is still displayed. Press the RES/+/SET/
– switch up.
The set speed cannot be set or resumed when the
MAIN button is turned off.
CANCEL
ButtonMAIN
Button

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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF)
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■Automatic cancellation
The beeper sounds and a message appears on the multi-information display when
ACC with LSF is automatically canceled. Any of these conditions may cause the ACC
with LSF to automatically cancel:
• Bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.)
• When the radar sensor in the front grille gets dirty.
• The vehicle ahead of you cannot be detected.
• An abnormal tire condition is detected, or the tires are skidding.
• Driving on a mountainous road, or driving off road for extended periods.
• Abrupt steering wheel movement.
• When the ABS, VSA ® or CMBS
TM is activated.
• When the ABS or VSA ® system indicator comes on.
• When the vehicle is stopped on a very steep slope.
• When you manually apply the parking brake.
• When the detected vehicle within the ACC with LSF range is too close to your
vehicle.
• The camera behind the rearview mirror, or the area around the camera, including
the windshield, gets dirty.
The ACC with LSF automatic cancellation can be also triggered by the following
causes. In these cases, the parking brake will be automatically applied.
• The driver’s seat belt is unfastened when the vehicle is stationary.
• The vehicle stops for more than 10 minutes.
• The engine is turned off.
1Automatic cancellation
Even though ACC with LSF has been automatically
canceled, you can still resume the prior set speed.
Wait until the condition that caused ACC with LSF to
cancel improves, then press the RES/+/SET/– switch
up.

uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF)
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Press and hold the (distance) button for one second.
Cruise Mode Selected appears on the multi-information display for two seconds,
and then the mode switches to Cruise.
To switch back to ACC with LSF, press and hold the button again for one second.■
To Switch ACC with LSF to Cruise Control
1 To Switch ACC with LSF to Cruise Control
Always be aware which mode you are in. When you
are driving in Cruise mode, the system will not assist
you to maintain a following-distance from a vehicle
ahead of you.
ACC with
LSF ON Cruise
Control ON
Distance Button

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uuWhen Driving uForward Collision Warning (FCW) with Pedestrian Detection
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Forward Collision Warning (FCW) with Pedestrian Detection
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Alerts you when it determines the possibility of your vehicle colliding with a vehicle
or pedestrian detected in front of you.
If the system determines a collision is possible, it gives visual and audible alerts.
u Take appropriate action to prevent a collision (apply the brakes, change lanes,
etc.).■How the system works
For a possible collision with a vehicle: Warnings may be given when your vehicle
speed is about 10 mph (15 km/h) and above.
For a possible collision with a pedestrian: Warnings may be given when your vehicle
speed is between about 10 and 62 mph (15 and 100 km/h).
1 Forward Collision Warning (FCW) with Pedestrian Detection
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Important Safety Reminder
FCW with Pe destrian Detection cannot detect all
objects ahead and may not detect a given object;
accuracy of the system will vary based on weather,
speed and other factors. FCW with Pedestrian
Detection does not include a braking function. It is
always your responsibility to safely operate the
vehicle and avoid collisions.
You can change the Forward Collision Warning
Distance setting or turn the system on and off.
2 Customized Features P. 126, 259
You can read about handling information for the
camera equipped with this system. 2 Front Sensor Camera
* P. 351
Long
Normal Short
Your Vehicle Vehicle Ahead
You can set
Long, Normal or Short for when warnings start:
* Not available on all models

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uuWhen Driving uForward Collision Warning (FCW) with Pedestrian Detection
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The camera is located
behind the rearview mirror.
The beeper sounds and
the BRAKE message
appears in the multi-
information display
until a possible collision
is avoided.
Beep
Audible Alert
Visual Alerts

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uuWhen Driving uForward Collision Warning (FCW) with Pedestrian Detection
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■Automatic shutoff
FCW with Pedestrian Detection may automatically shut itself off and the FCW with
Pedestrian Detection indicator comes and stays on when:
• The temperature inside the system is high.
• You drive off-road or on a mountain road, or curved and winding road for an
extended period.
• An abnormal tire condition is detected (wrong tire size, flat tire, etc.).
• The camera behind the rearview mirror, or the area around the camera, including
the windshield, gets dirty.
Once the conditions that caused FCW with Pedestrian Detection to shut off improve
or are addressed (e.g., cleaning), the system comes back on.