TABLE OF
CONTENTS
INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CLIENT
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
ACURALINK®
NAVIGATION
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Acura Total Luxury Care Roadside Assistance
Your Acura TLC Roadside Assistance representative is here to help you 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week. Under your 4-year/50,000-mile (80,000 km) warranty, the
following benefits are available:
• Towing services — full cost of towing to the closest Acura dealer
• Roadside assistance — jump starting, fuel delivery, lockout, and flat tire
• Trip planning — detailed trip routing, emergency services, and more
Call (800) 594-8500 (U.S.) or (800) 565-7587 (Canada)
Acura Client RelationsYour authorized Acura dealer should be able to answer any questions you have
about your vehicle. However, if you are dissatisfied with the information you
receive, you can call Acura Client Relations (see page 138).
Call (800) 382-2238 (U.S.) or (888) 922-8729 (Canada)
INTRODUCTION
This Owner’s Guide is intended to help you quickly get acquainted with your
2016 Acura ILX. It provides basic information and instructions on technology and
convenience features, as well as emergency procedures and how to get assistance.
This guide is for vehicles sold in the United States and Canada. It covers all ILX
models, so you may find descriptions of features and equipment that are not in
your vehicle.
Images throughout this guide are from U.S. vehicles and represent features and
equipment that are available on some, but not all, models. Images shown in this
guide should be considered examples and used for demonstration purposes only.
This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the Owner’s Manual. The Owner
Information CD enclosed in your glove box kit includes the Owner’s Manual,
Navigation Manual, and vehicle and tire warranties in electronic format. This
information can be viewed on a computer (PC or Mac platform) and saved
or printed for your reference. You can also visit owners.acura.com to view the
complete and most current information.
If you are the first registered owner of your vehicle, you may request a
complimentary printed copy of the Owner’s Manual, Navigation Manual, or Vehicle
Warranty up to the first six months of vehicle purchase. To request a copy, visit
owners.acura.com and create or log in to your account. In Canada, please request a
copy from your Acura dealer.
American Honda Motor Company strives to be proactive in protecting our
environment and natural resources. By using electronic delivery for a considerable
portion of the information typically found in a vehicle owner’s manual, we are
further reducing our impact on the environment.
*if equipped
VISUAL INDEX ................................... 1
Steering Wheel and Nearby
Controls .............................................. 1
Dashboard and Ceiling Controls ..... 2
SAFETY INFORMATION .................. 3
Important Safety Information ....... 3
Seat Belts ........................................... 5
Airbags ............................................... 8
Child Safety .................................... 14
Safety Label Locations .................. 20
Reporting Safety Defects ............... 21
INSTRUMENT P ANEL .................... 22
Malfunction Indicators .................. 22
Condition Indicators ...................... 24
On/Off Indicators .......................... 25
Multi-Information Display ........... 26
VEHICLE CONTROLS ..................... 28
Using the Remote Transmitter ..... 28
Keyless Access System .................. 29
Door Operation from Inside the
Vehicle ............................................. 30
Power Window Operation ............. 31
Power Moonroof Operation ........32
Interior and Exterior Lights ...........33
One-Touch Turn Signal .................. 34
Wiper Operation ............................ 34
Adjusting the Seats ........................ 36
Driving Position Memory
System* ........................................... 40
Adjusting the Steering Wheel ...... 40
Adjusting the Mirrors .....................41
Customized Features ..................... 42
Setting the Clock ............................ 43
HomeLink® Garage Opener .......... 44Climate Control System
................45
Seat Heaters* ................................. 46
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY ...... 47
Basic Audio Operation ................... 47
Models with one display
Color Information Display ............ 50
FM/AM Radio ................................... 51
Compact Disc (CD) or USB Flash
Drive ................................................. 52
iPod® ................................................ 53
Bluetooth® Audio ........................... 54
Pandora® ......................................... 55
Models with ODMD
On-Demand Multi-Use Display
(ODMD)* ......................................... 56
FM/AM Radio .................................. 57
SiriusXM® Radio ............................. 58
Compact Disc (CD) or USB Flash
Drive ................................................. 59
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio....... 60
iPod® ................................................. 61
Bluetooth® Audio ........................... 62
Pandora® ......................................... 63
AcuraLink featuring Aha™ ............ 64
BLUETOOTH® HANDSFREELINK ® ... 65
Basic HFL Operation ...................... 65
Models with one display
Pairing a Phone ............................... 66
Making a Call .................................. 67
SMS Text Messaging ...................... 68
Models with ODMD
Pairing a Phone ................................ 71
Making a Call .................................. 72
SMS Text Messaging and E-Mail ... 75
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VEHICLE CONTROLS
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VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CLIENT
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
ACURALINK®
NAVIGATION
HomeLink® Garage Opener
Program your vehicle to operate up to three remote-controlled devices around your
home—such as garage doors, lighting, or home security systems—using the buttons
on the ceiling.
Training a Button
Park near the system you want to program, and follow the instructions in the
flowchart below.
To retrain a button or erase codes, see the Owner’s Manual on the Owner
Information CD or at owners.acura.com (U.S.) or www.myacura.ca (Canada).
If you need help, call HomeLink at (800) 355-3515 or visit www.homelink.com.
Pr ess and hold the button on the r emote
and the HomeLink button at the same
time. Then, while continuing to hold the
HomeLink button, pr ess and release the
button on the r emote every 2 seconds.
Does the LED blink at a f ast er ra te within 20 seconds ?
Press and hold the
HomeLink button
again. T
raining
complete
YES
NO
HomeLink indicator
ashes for 2 seconds,
then rem ains on. HomeLink LED
r
emains on.YES
NO
YES
NO
1
Pr ess and hold the desir ed HomeLink
button and the button on the r emote
transmitter .
Does the HomeLink indicat or (LED) blink at a f ast er
rate after about 10 seconds ?
2
aThe remote has a ro lling code. Press
the “learn” button on the
r emote-contr olled device (e.g., garage
door opener).
Pr ess the pr ogrammed HomeLink
button again; the remote-contr olled
device should operate.
Within 30 seconds, pr
ess and hold the
pr ogrammed HomeLink button for 2
seconds.a
Pr ess and hold the programmed
HomeLink button for about a second.
Does the devic e (garage door opener) work?
3
b
4
5
Position the remote transmitter you
wish to link 1-3 inches (3-8 cm) from
the HomeLink button you want to
pr ogram.
IndicatorHomeLink buttons
Climate Control System
Set your preferred interior temperature by selecting the proper mix of heated or
cooled air and fan speed. Use the buttons to operate the system.
On vehicles with ODMD, climate information is displayed on the screen, but cannot
be selected via touch. Adjust the climate settings using the buttons.
Windshield
defroster
button
Driver’s side
temperature
dialON/OFF
button
AUTO button:
Press, then adjust
the temperature
to your preferred
setting. Rear window
defogger/
heated mirror
button Passenger’s side
temperature dialFan
speed
buttons
A/C
button SYNC button:
Set
the passenger’s
side temperature
to the same as
the driver’s side.
Recirculation button:
Recirculation mode (indicator
on): Recirculates air from the
vehicle’s interior.
Fresh Air mode (indicator off):
Maintains outside ventilation.
Mode
button
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INDEX
INDEX
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CLIENT
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
ACURALINK®
NAVIGATION
INDEX
ABS indicator ............................................... 23
Accessory Power Socket ........................... 48
ACC indicator ....................................... 23, 25
AcuraLink® ................................................... 77
ASSIST button ......................................... 78
Emergency Assistance ............................ 78
LINK button ............................................. 78
Messages .................................................. 77
Operator Assistance ............................... 78
Security Features .................................... 78
Subscription Features .............................78
AcuraLink featuring Aha™ ....................... 64
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ .................. 85
Acura Total Luxury Care Roadside Assistance ................................... 139
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ... 23, 25, 97
Aha Radio™ ................................................ 64
Aha Radio™ Commands ......................... 144
Airbags .......................................................... 8
Advanced Airbags ..................................... 8
Airbag Care ............................................... 13
Airbag System Components ................. 12
Airbag System Indicators ...................... 10
Front Airbags (SRS) ................................... 8
Side Airbags ................................................ 9
Side Curtain Airbags ................................. 9
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .......... 23, 95
APP button .................................................. 86
ASSIST button ............................................. 78
Audio Commands .................................... 143
Audio Operation ......................................... 47
Accessory Power Socket ....................... 48
Aha™ ....................................................... 64
Auxiliary Input Jack ................................. 47
Bluetooth® Audio .............................54, 62
Color Information Display ................... 50
Compact Disc ................................... 52, 59
FM/AM Radio ..................................... 51, 57
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio .............. 60
HDMI Port ................................................ 47
iPod® ................................................. 53, 61
On-Demand Multi-Use Display (ODMD) ....................................... 56
Pandora® ........................................... 55, 63
SiriusXM® Radio..................................... 58
Sound ....................................................... 49
Steering Wheel Controls ...................... 48
USB Connection ...................................... 47
USB Flash Drive ................................ 52, 59
AUTO button .............................................. 45
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror .....41
Automatic Rain-Sensing Wipers .............. 35AUX Commands
....................................... 144
Auxiliary Input Jack ..................................... 47
Battery ...................................................... 127
Blind Spot Information (BSI) ........... 23, 101
Bluetooth® Audio ................................ 54, 62
Bluetooth® Audio Commands ............... 144
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® .................... 65
Call History .............................................. 74
Dialing a Number .............................. 67, 72
Displays and Controls ..................... 65, 69
E-Mail ........................................................ 75
Making a Call ........................ 67, 72, 73, 74
Pairing a Phone ................................. 66, 71
Phonebook ......................................... 67, 73
Phone Commands .................................145
Siri™ Eyes Free ........................................ 76
SMS Text Messaging ........................ 68, 75
Speed Dial ............................ 67, 68, 73, 74
Talk Button Tips ....................................... 70
Brake Assist System .................................... 95
Brake system ........................................ 22, 23
Braking ........................................................ 95
Brightness Control ..................................... 33
Call History .................................................. 74
Carbon Monoxide Gas ................................. 4
Change a Setting ........................................ 42
Changing a Flat Tire .................................. 114
Changing Fuses ......................................... 119
Changing Wiper Blades ............................ 128
Charging system indicator ........................ 22
Checking the Battery ............................... 127
Childproof Door Locks .............................. 30
Child Safety ................................................. 14
Child Seat ..................................................... 16
Adding Security with a Tether .............. 19
Installing a Child Seat ...................... 17, 18
LATCH-Compatible Child Seat ............. 17
Selecting a Child Seat ............................ 16
Client Information .................................... 137
Climate Control Commands ................... 142
Climate Control System ........................... 45
Clock ....................................................... 43
Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) ...................... 23, 25, 102
Color Information Display ....................... 50
Compact Disc ....................................... 52, 59
Compact Disc Commands ...................... 143
Contact Us ................................................ 138
Cross Traffic Monitor ................................ 105
Cruise Control ...................................... 25, 96
Customized Features .................................42
Dashboard and Ceiling Controls ................ 2Destination .................................................
82
Detour ....................................................... 85
Dialing a Number .................................. 67, 72
Door Mirrors ................................................ 41
Doors ................................................. 29, 30
DOT Tire Quality Grading ....................... 133
Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Boxes ............ 118
Driving ....................................................... 88
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ............ 97
Blind Spot Information (BSI) .............. 101
Braking ...................................................... 95
Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) .................................... 102
Cruise Control ........................................ 96
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) ... 100
Maximum Load Limit ............................ 89
Multi-View Rear Camera .................... 104
Power Mode ............................................. 92
Rear Cross Traffic Monitor ................... 105
Refueling ................................................ 106
Remote Engine Start .............................. 91
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) ..... 99
Shifting .................................................... 93
Driving Position Memory System ........... 40
Electric Power Steering indicator .............23
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)........... 93
E-Mail ........................................................ 75
Emergency Assistance ................................78
Emergency Engine Stop ........................... 110
Emergency Towing ....................................
110
Engine and Fuel ......................................... 136
Engine Compartment Fuse Boxes .......... 117
Engine Coolant .......................................... 126
Engine Oil ................................................... 124
Engine Start/Stop Button .......................... 92
Exterior Lights ...................................... 25, 33
Fastening a Seat Belt .................................... 7
Find Nearest Place ..................................... 83
Find Place Commands .............................. 141
Flat Tire ...................................................... 114
Floor Mats ................................................... 39
Fluids ...................................................... 136
FM/AM Radio ......................................... 51, 57
FM/AM Radio Commands ...................... 143
Fog lights indicator ..................................... 25
Foot Brake .................................................... 95
Frequently Asked Questions ................... 137
Front Airbags (SRS) ....................................... 8
Front Door Inner Handle .......................... 30
Front Seats .................................................. 36
Fuel Information ...................................... 106
Fuse Locations ........................................... 117
Garage Opener ........................................... 44
Hang-Up button .................................. 65, 69
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio .................. 60Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Commands .......
145
HDMI Port .................................................... 47
Headlight-Wiper Integration .................... 35
Head Restraints .......................................... 38
HFL ....................................................... 65
High beams indicator ................................. 25
Home Address ............................................ 82
HomeLink® ................................................. 44
Hood ...................................................... 123
Immobilizer indicator ................................. 24
Info buttons ................................................ 26
Info Commands ......................................... 145
Instrument Panel ........................................ 22
Condition Indicators ............................... 24
Malfunction Indicators .......................... 22
On/Off Indicators ................................... 25
Interface Dial Feedback ............................. 81
Interior Fuse Box ....................................... 118
Interior Lights ............................................. 33
Intermittent Wipers ................................... 35
iPod® ................................................. 53, 61
iPod® Commands .................................... 144
Jump Starting ........................................... 108
Keyless Access System ........................ 23, 29
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) ........................................ 23, 25, 100
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts .............................. 5
LATCH-Compatible Child Seat ................. 17
Light Bulbs .................................................. 136
Lights ................................................. 25, 33
LINK button ................................................. 78
Locking the Doors ....................................... 29
Lock Tab ....................................................... 30
Low fuel indicator ....................................... 24
Low oil pressure indicator ......................... 22
Low tire pressure indicator ........................24
Maintenance .............................................. 120
Maintenance Minder ............................ 121
Opening the Hood ................................ 123
Safety Precautions ................................ 120
Service Codes ......................................... 122
Under the Hood .................................... 123
Making a Call ............................ 67, 72, 73, 74
Malfunction indicator lamp ...................... 22
Map Display Commands ........................ 140
Map Legend ................................................. 84
Map Lights ................................................... 34
Master Door Lock Switch ......................... 30
Maximum Load Limit ................................ 89
Mirrors ........................................................ 41
Moonroof ..................................................... 32
Multi-Information Display ....................... 26
Multi-View Rear Camera ........................ 104
Navigation ................................................... 79
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ .............. 85