2015 Acura TLX hood release

Visual Index
6Quick Reference Guide
❙Power Window Switches
(P158)
❙Driver’s Front Airbag
(P42)
❙Driver’s Knee Airbag
(P46)
❙Door Mirror Controls
(P178)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch
(P150)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P193)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack
(P212)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P193)
❙USB Port
(P211)
❙Rearview Mirror
(P177)
❙Hood Release Handle
(P436)
❙Memory Buttons
(P175)
❙SET Button
(P175)
❙Glove Box
(P189)
❙Passenger’s Front Airbag
(P42)
❙Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Boxes
(P512)
❙Electric Parking Brake Switch (P396)❙IDS Button
(P346)
❙Shift Button
*
Electronic Gear Selector
(P331)
❙Automatic Brake Hold Button (P400)❙Shift Lever
*
Dual Clutch Transmission
(P338)
❙Auto Idle Stop OFF Button
* (P342)

Visual Index
8Quick Reference Guide
❙Maintenance Under the Hood
(P434)
❙Windshield Wipers
(P169, 454)
❙Tires
(P456, 477)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control
(P142)
❙Power Door Mirrors
(P178)
❙Headlights
(P165, 447)
❙How to Refuel
(P421)
❙High-Mount Brake Light
(P453)
❙Emergency Trunk Release Lever
(P154)
❙Opening/Closing the Trunk
(P153)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera
(P419)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights
(P451)
❙Brake/Taillights
(P451)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights
(P450)
❙Back-Up Lights
(P452)
❙Rear License Plate Lights
(P453)
❙Brake/Taillights
(P451)
❙Fog Lights
* (P168, 447)
❙Trunk Release Button
(P152)
❙Front Turn Signal Lights
(P164, 448)
❙Front Side Marker/Parking Lights
(P165, 447)

22Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance
(P425)
Under the Hood
(P434)
● Check engine oil and engine coolant. Add when necessary.
● Check brake 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
(P447)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades
(P454)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires
(P456)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter driving.

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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 you attempt to start the engine with
the transmission not in
(P
.
●To start the engine, the vehicle must be in
(P
.
●Appears when you try to change the gear position
after the position has automatically been changed
to
(P
with the driver’s door open and the driver’s
seat belt unfastened.
●Press the park button If you leave the vehicle.
●Appears when you change to
(N
, and press the
ENGINE START/STOP button within five seconds.
●Appears when the vehicle is stopped with the
driver’s seat belt unfastened and there is a chance
that the vehicle may roll unintentionally.
●The gear position remains in
(N
for 15 minutes,
then automatically switches to (P
.
2 If you want to keep the
(N
position in
ACCESSORY P. 334
●Press the
(P
button before release the brake pedal
when idling, parking or exiting the vehicle.
2 Shift Operation P. 332
●Appears when the engine stops without the shift
lever in
(P
, and does not restart automatically.
●Appears if you open the hood while Auto Idle Stop
activates.
●If you want to set the power mode to ON, move the
shift lever to
(P
.
●If you want to start the engine, follow the normal
procedure.
2Starting the Engine P. 322
Models with electronic gear selector
Models with Auto Idle Stop
Models with Auto Idle Stop

uuSecurity System uSecurity System Alarm
156Controls
■Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:
• The power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
• The hood and trunk are closed.
• All doors are locked from outside with the key, remote transmitter or keyless
access system.■When the security system alarm sets
The security system indicator in the instrument panel blinks. When the blinking
interval changes after about 15 seconds, the security system is set.■To cancel the security system alarm
The security system is canceled when the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
transmitter, or you grab any door handle while carrying the keyless access remote,
or the power mode is set to ON. The security system indicator goes off at the same
time.
1 Security System Alarm
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:•Unlocking the door with the lock tab.•Opening the trunk with the trunk release or the
emergency trunk opener.•Moving the shift lever
* out of
(P.
•Opening the hood with the hood release.
If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may go off
once the battery is recharged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the remote transmitter or
keyless access system.
Do not attempt to alter this system or add another
device to it.
* Not available on all models

uuAdjusting the Seats uAdjusting the Seat Positions
182Controls
Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints
in all seating positions.
Head restraints are most effective for
protection against whiplash and other rear-
impact crash injuries when the center of the
back of the occupant’s head rests against the
center of the restraint. The tops of the
occupant’s ears should be level with the
center height of the restraint.
■Adjusting the front and rear outer head restraint positions
To raise the head restraint: Pull it upward.
To lower the head restraint: Push it down
while pressing the release button.■
Adjusting the Head Restraints
1 Adjusting the Head Restraints
For the head restraint system to work properly:•Do not hang any items on the head restraints, or
from the restraint legs.•Do not place any object between an occupant and
the seat-back.•Install each restraint in its proper location.
3
WARNING
Improperly positioning head restraints
reduces their effectiveness and increases
the likelihood of serious injury in a crash.
Make sure head restraints are in place and
positioned properly before driving.
Position head in the center
of the head restraint.

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uuMaintenance Under the Hood uOpening the Hood
Maintenance
Opening the Hood
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set
the parking brake.
2. Pull the hood release handle under the
lower left corner of the dashboard.
u The hood will pop up slightly.
3. Slide the hood latch lever in the center of
the hood to release the lock mechanism,
and open the hood.
4. Lift the hood up most of the way.
u The hydraulic supports will lift it up the
rest of the way and hold it up.
When closing, lower it to approximately 12
inches (30 cm), then press down firmly with
your hands.
1 Opening the HoodNOTICEDo not open the hood when the wiper arms are
raised.
The hood will strike the wipers, and may damage
either the hood or the wipers.
When closing the hood, check that the hood is
securely latched.
If the hood latch lever moves stiffly, or if you can
open the hood without lifting the lever, the latch
mechanism should be cleaned and lubricated.
Do not open the hood while the Auto Idle Stop
function is activated.Models with Auto Idle Stop
Pull
Hood Release Handle
Lever