2015 Acura TLX Hands

Contents
Child Safety P. 54Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 66Safety Labels P. 67Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 152 Security System P. 155 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 158
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 161 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 177
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 187 Climate Control System P. 199Audio Error Messages P. 250General Information on the Audio System P. 255
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 279 Compass
* P. 313
When Driving P. 322 Braking P. 396Parking Your Vehicle P. 411
Fuel Economy P. 422 Accessories and Modifications P. 423Maintenance Under the Hood P. 434 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 447
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 456 Battery P. 465 Remote Transmitter Care P. 467
Cleaning P. 470Engine Does Not Start P. 495 Jump Starting P. 498 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 502
Fuses P. 510 Emergency Towing P. 515 When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 516
Refueling P. 518Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 525 Reporting Safety Defects P. 526
Authorized Manuals P. 531 Client Service Information P. 532
Quick Reference Guide
P. 4
Safe Driving
P. 27
Instrument Panel
P. 69
Controls
P. 137
Features
P. 209
Driving
P. 315
Maintenance
P. 425
Handling the Unexpected
P. 475
Information
P. 519
Index
P. 534

5Quick Reference Guide
❙Wipers/Washers
(P169)
❙Headlights/Turn Signals
(P164, 165)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down)
(P337)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up)
(P337)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons
*
() See the Navigation System Manual❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System
Voice Control Buttons
(P 279)
❙Brightness Control
(P172)
❙Cruise Control Buttons
* (P348)
❙Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow (LSF) Buttons
* (P352)
❙TRIP Button
(P121, 123)
❙Distance Button
* (P360)
❙Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Button
* (P381)
❙Right Selector Wheel
(P120, 126)
❙Heated Steering Wheel Button
* (P196)
Canadian models❙Audio Remote Controls
(P214)
❙Fog Lights
* (P168)
* Not available on all models

28Safe Driving
For Safe DrivingThe following pages explain your vehicle’s safety features and how to use them
properly. The safety precautions below are ones that we consider to be among the
most important.Important Safety Precautions■Always wear your seat belt
A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equipped
with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your seat belts, and
wear them properly.■Restrain all children
Children ages 12 and under should ride properly restrained in a back seat, not the
front seat. Infants and small children should be restrained in a child seat. Larger
children should use a booster seat and a lap/shoulder seat belt until they can use the
belt properly without a booster seat.■Be aware of airbag hazards
While airbags can save lives, they can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants
who sit too close to them, or are not properly restrained. Infants, young children,
and short adults are at the greatest risk. Be sure to follow all instructions and
warnings in this manual.■Don’t drink and drive
Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even one drink can reduce your ability to respond to
changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink.
So don’t drink and dri ve, and don’t let your friends drink and drive, either.
1Important Safety Precautions
Some states, provinces and territories prohibit the use
of cell phones other than hands-free devices by the
driver while driving.

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uuAirbags uAirbag System Components
Safe Driving
Airbags can pose serious hazards. To do their job, airbags must inflate with
tremendous force. So, while airbags help save lives, they can cause burns, bruises,
and other minor injuries, sometimes even fatal ones if occupants are not wearing
their seat belts properly and sitting correctly.
What you should do: Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as
far back from the steering wheel as possible while allowing full control of the
vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as
possible.
Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that
can occur in a severe crash, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags
deploy.
Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag.
Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp
object in your mouth, can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates.
Do not attach or place objects on the front and driver’s knee airbag covers.
Objects on the covers marked SRS AIRBAG could interfere with the proper
operation of the airbags or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the
airbags inflate.■
Important Facts About Your Airbags
1 Important Facts About Your Airbags
Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together,
airbags and seat belts provide the best protection.
When driving, keep hands and arms out of the
deployment path of the front airbag by holding each
side of the steering wheel. Do not cross an arm over
the airbag cover.

158Controls
Opening and Closing the WindowsOpening/Closing the Power WindowsThe power windows can be opened and closed when the power mode is in ON,
using the switches on the doors. The driver’s side switches can be used to open and
close all of the windows.
The power window lock button on the driver’s side must be switched off (not
pushed in, indicator off) to open and close the windows from anywhere other than
the driver’s seat.
When the power window lock button is pushed in, the indicator comes on and you
can only operate the driver’s window. Turn the power window lock button on when
children are in the vehicle.
■Automatic operation
To open: Push the switch down firmly.
To close: Pull the switch up firmly.
The window opens or closes completely. To
stop the window at any time, push or pull the
switch briefly.■Manual operation
To open: Push the switch down lightly, and
hold it until the desired position is reached.
To close: Pull the switch up lightly, and hold it
until the desired position is reached.
■
Opening/Closing the Wi ndows with Auto-Open/Close Function
1Opening/Closing the Power Windows
The power windows can be operated for up to 10
minutes after you set th e power mode to VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK).
Opening either front door cancels this function.
Auto Reverse
If a power window senses resistance when closing
automatically, it stops closing and reverses direction.
The driver’s window auto reverse function is disabled
when you continuously pull up the switch.
The auto reverse function stops sensing when the
window is almost closed to ensure that it fully closes.
3
WARNING
Closing a power window on someone’s
hands or fingers can cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are away from
the windows before closing them.
ON
OFF
Power Window
Lock ButtonIndicator
Driver’s
Window
Switch
Front Passenger’s
Window SwitchRear Passenger’s
Window Switches

160Controls
Opening and Closing the MoonroofYou can only operate the moonroof when the power mode is in ON. Use the switch
in the front of the ceiling to open and close the moonroof.
■Automatic operation
To open: Pull the switch back firmly.
To close: Push the switch forward firmly.
The moonroof will automatically open or close
all the way. To stop the moonroof midway,
touch the switch briefly.■Manual operation
To open: Pull the switch back lightly, and
hold it until the desired position is reached.
To close: Push the switch forward lightly, and
hold it until the desired position is reached.■Tilting the moonroof up
To tilt: Push on the center of the moonroof
switch.
To close: Push the switch forward firmly, then
release.
■
Opening/Closing the Moonroof
1 Opening/Closing the MoonroofNOTICEOpening the moonroof in below freezing
temperature or when it is covered with snow or ice
can damage the moonroof panel or motor.
The power moonroof can be operated for up to 10
minutes after you set th e power mode to VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK).
Opening either front door cancels this function.
When resistance is detected, the auto reverse
function causes the moonroof to change directions,
then stop. Auto reverse stops sensing when the
moonroof is almost closed to ensure that it fully
closes.
3
WARNING
Opening or closing the moonroof on
someone’s hands or fingers can cause
serious injury.
Make sure all hands and fingers are clear of
the moonroof before opening or closing it.
Close
OpenTilt

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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio System ................ 210
USB Port .......................................... 211
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 212
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 213
Audio Remote Controls .................... 214
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 215
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM....... 216
Audio/Information Screen ................ 222
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 226
Display Setup ................................... 227
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 228
Playing SiriusXM ® Radio ................... 232 Playing a CD .................................... 235
Playing an iPod ................................ 238
Playing Internet Radio ...................... 242
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 245
Playing
Bluetooth ® Audio................. 248
Audio Error Messages CD Player ......................................... 250
iPod/USB Flash Drive ........................ 251
Pandora ®......................................... 252
Aha
TM Radio ..................................... 254
General Information on the Audio SystemSiriusXM ® Radio Service ................... 255
Recommended CDs ......................... 256
Compatible iPod, iPhone, and USB Flash
Drives ................................................. 258Customized Features ........................ 259
Defaulting All the Settings ............... 276
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver ... 277
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
Using HFL ........................................ 279
HFL Menus ...................................... 281
Compass
*.......................................... 313
* Not available on all models

210Features
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio SystemSee the Navigation System Manual for operation of the audio system, AcuraLink,
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®, and voice commands for these features.
The audio system features AM/FM radio and the SiriusXM ® Radio service. It can also
play audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC files, USB flash drives, and iPod, iPhone and
Bluetooth ® devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, or
the icons on the On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM.
1 About Your Audio System
SiriusXM ® Radio is available on a subscription basis
only. For more information on SiriusXM ® Radio,
contact a dealer.
2 General Information on the Audio System
P. 255
SiriusXM ® Radio is available in the United States and
Canada, except Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
SiriusXM ® is a registered trademark of SiriusXM ®
Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod, iPhone and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
When the screen is viewed through polarized
sunglasses, a rainbow pattern may appear on the
screen due to optical character istics of the screen. If
this is disturbing, please operate the screen without
polarized sunglasses.
Models with navigation systemModels without navigation systemRemote Controls iPod
USB Flash
Drive