2016 Acura ILX remote control

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
DISCLOSURES
Devices That Emit Radio Waves
The following products and systems on your vehicle emit radio waves when in
operation:
• AcuraLink® • HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
• Audio system • Immobilizer system
• Blind Spot Information (BSI)* • Keyless Access System
• Bluetooth® Audio • Remote transmitter
• Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® • Tire Pressure Monitoring System
• Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM (CMBS)*
Each of the above complies with the appropriate requirements or the required
standards of FCC (Federal Communications Commission) and Industry Canada,
described below:
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
As required by Industry Canada:
This device complies with Industry Canada Standard RSS-Gen/210/310. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act The airbags, seat belt tensioners, and CR-type batteries in this vehicle may
contain perchlorate materials — special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.
ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ for more information.
California Proposition 65 WarningWARNING: This product contains or emits chemicals known to the state of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Event Data RecordersThis vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose
of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air
bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding
how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related
to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30
seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/
fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake
pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a
non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal
driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash
location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could
combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to
the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other
parties such as law enforcement that have the special equipment can read the
information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
The data belong to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by anyone else
except as legally required or with the permission of the vehicle owner.
Service Diagnostic Recorders This vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record information
about powertrain performance. The data can be used to verify emissions law
requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve service problems. It
may also be combined with data from other sources for research purposes, but it
remains confidential.

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
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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VISUAL INDEX
INDEX
VOICE COMMAND
INDEX
CLIENT
INFORMATION
SPECIFICATIONS
MAINTENANCE
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
DRIVING
NAVIGATION
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
VISUAL INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
ACURALINK®
1 Lights/turn signals p. 32, p. 34
2 Wipers/washers p. 34
3 Cruise control*/Adaptive Cruise
Control with Low Speed Follow*
buttons p. 96, p. 97
4 Horn
5 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®/voice recognition buttons p. 65, p. 69,
p. 79
6 Audio controls p. 48
7 Instrument panel p. 22
Multi-information display p. 26
8 SEL/RESET button p. 26
Info buttons p. 26
Quickly locate items in the vehicle’s interior.
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls
Brightness control p. 33
9 Paddle shifters p. 94
11 Advanced Cruise Control (ACC)

Distance button* p. 97
Lane Keeping Assist System
(LKAS) button* p. 100
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) OFF
button p. 93
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
button* p. 99
Collision Mitigation Braking System™
(CMBS™) OFF button* p. 102
14 ENGINE START/STOP button p. 92
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VISUAL INDEX
*if equipped
127
4
12
6
14
*if equipped
58
9
12
13
13
103
11
Siri™ Eyes Free ............................... 76
A CURALINK
®* .................................. 77
AcuraLink Messages ........................ 77
Subscription Features .................... 78
NAVIGATION* ............................... 79
Basic Navigation Operation ......... 79
Entering a Destination .................. 82
Routing ............................................ 84
Smartphone Navi App* ................. 86
DRIVING .......................................... 88
Before Driving ................................. 88
Maximum Load Limit ..................... 89
Remote Engine Start ....................... 91
Starting to Drive ............................. 92
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
System ............................................. 93
Shifting ............................................ 93
Braking ............................................. 95
Cruise Control* .............................. 96
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* ... 97
Road Departure Mitigation
(RDM)* ............................................ 99
Lane Keeping Assist System
(LKAS)* .......................................... 100
Blind Spot Information (BSI)* ..... 101
Collision Mitigation Braking
System™ (CMBS™)* ................... 102
Multi-View Rear Camera ............. 104
Rear Cross Traffic Monitor* ........ 105
Refueling ....................................... 106
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED ...107
Keyless Access Remote Battery
Strength ......................................... 107
Shift Lever Does Not Move ........ 107
Jump Starting ................................ 108Overheating ..................................
109
Emergency Engine Stop ................ 110
Emergency Towing ........................ 110
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) ............................................ 111
Tire Repair Kit ................................ 113
Changing a Flat Tire ...................... 114
Fuse Locations ............................... 117
MAINTENANCE ............................ 120
Safety Precautions ....................... 120
Maintenance Minder™ ................. 121
Under the Hood ............................ 123
Engine Oil ...................................... 124
Engine Coolant ............................. 126
Window Washer Fluid .................. 127
Checking the Battery .................... 127
Changing Wiper Blades ............... 128
Tire Information ........................... 129
Tire Labeling .................................. 132
DOT Tire Quality Grading ........... 133
Testing of Readiness Codes ........ 135
SPECIFICATIONS ......................... 136
CLIENT INFORMATION .............. 137
Frequently Asked Questions/
Troubleshooting ........................... 137
Contact Us .................................... 138
Acura Total Luxury Care Roadside
Assistance ..................................... 139
Warranty Coverages .................... 139
V OICE COMMAND INDEX ......... 140
INDEX ............................................ 146

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ANEL
INSTRUMENT P ANEL
TABLE OF
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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
Turn signals/hazards on
Exterior lights on
Fog lights* on
High beams on
CMBS
TM* off
BSI* offCondition Indicators
These indicators may require you to perform an action. Parking brake
Release the parking brake before driving. You will hear a beep if you drive
with it not fully released.
Seat belt reminder
Make sure seat belts are fastened for you and all passengers. The indicator
blinks and beeps sound continuously if you or your front passenger has not
fastened your seat belts when you begin driving. If the indicator remains on
after seat belts are fastened, see your dealer.
Low fuel
• Refuel as soon as possible.
• (Blinks) There is a problem with the fuel gauge. See your dealer.
Low tire pressure
Stop in a safe place, check tire pressures, and inflate tire(s) if necessary.
System message
When a condition or malfunction indicator comes on, a message also
appears on the multi-information display. Check the display for more
information.
Immobilizer
Your remote transmitter cannot be recognized by the vehicle. If the
indicator blinks, you may not be able to start the engine. Turn the vehicle
off, and then on again. If it continues to blink, there may be a problem with
the system. See your dealer.
On/Off Indicators
These indicators remind you when an item is on or off.
*if equipped
VSA off
VSA activated (blinks)
CRUISE MAIN on
CRUISE CONTROL on
ACC* on LKAS* on
Ca nada
U.S.

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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
VEHICLE CONTROLS
Learn about the various controls necessary for operating and driving the vehicle.
Using the Remote Transmitter
Lock or unlock the doors and trunk.
Leaving the remote transmitter in the vehicle can result in theft or accidental
movement of the vehicle. Always take it with you whenever you leave the vehicle
unattended.
NOTICE
Keyless Access System
When you carry the remote transmitter (for example, in a pocket or purse) and it
is outside the vehicle and within range (about 32 inches or 80 cm), you can lock or
unlock the doors and trunk without handling the transmitter.
Unlocking/Locking the Doors
To unlock: Grab the driver’s door handle when the
vehicle is off to unlock the driver’s door.
Grab the front passenger’s door handle when the
vehicle is off to unlock all doors.
To lock: Press the door lock button on either front
door handle when the vehicle is off. If the remote
transmitter is inside the vehicle, the doors will not
lock.
Opening the Trunk
Press the trunk release button under the trunk
handle to unlock and open the trunk after all doors
have been unlocked. The vehicle can be on or off.
Door lock button
Trunk release button
Unlock button: Press once
to unlock the driver’s door.
Press again to unlock all
doors and the trunk.
Release knob: Slide the
knob to release the built-in
key for valet use.
Trunk button: Press and hold
to unlock and open the trunk. Lock button: Press to lock
the doors and trunk. Press
again for verification.
Panic button: Press and
hold to sound the alarm for
30 seconds.Press again to
cancel.
Unlock button: Press
once to unlock the
driver’s door. Press again
to unlock all doors and
the trunk.Release knob (back of key):
Slide the knob to release the
built-in key for valet use.
Trunk button: Press and hold
to unlock and open the trunk. Lock button: Press to lock
the doors and trunk. Press
again for verification. LED indicators: Check door
lock or engine status (see
page 91).
Panic button: Press and
hold to sound the alarm for
30 seconds. Press again to
cancel.
ENGINE button: After
pressing the Lock button
once, press and hold
to remotely start the
engine.
U.S. models
Canadian models

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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
Customized Features
You can easily customize many features of your vehicle. The customized settings
are recalled every time you unlock the driver’s door with the remote (Driver 1 or
Driver 2). Settings are unique to each remote.
How to Change a Setting
The vehicle must be in Park (P) to select Vehicle Settings. Use the interface dial to
make and enter selections.
1. Press SETTINGS.
2. Select an option (System, Vehicle, Camera, Audio, Phone, Info, and App* or
Navi*).
3. Select a setting option, and make your preferred changes.
4. Press BACK to exit out of the menus.
*if equipped
Setting the Clock
Adjust the clock time in the vehicle.
Using the SETUP Button*
Use the selector knob to make and enter selections.
1. Press the SETUP button.
2. Select Adjust Clock.
3. Select the item to change (12/24 hour mode,
hour, or minute).
4. Make the necessary changes for each item.
5. Select Set to set the time.
6. Press the BACK button to exit out of the menu.
Using the SETTINGS Button*
On vehicles without navigation, use the interface dial to adjust the time in the
clock display. On vehicles with navigation, the time is automatically set using
GPS signals.
1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Select System Settings.
3. Select Clock.
4. Select Clock Adjustment.
5. Rotate the interface dial to change the hour
value. Press the interface dial to select minutes,
and rotate to change the value. Press the
interface dial to exit the screen.
6. Press BACK to exit out of the menus.
*if equipped

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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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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
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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
Bluetooth® Audio
Play streaming or stored audio from your compatible phone when it is paired to
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (see page 66). Visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink
(U.S.) or www.handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check phone compatibility. Standard
data rates may apply.
Models with one display
Notes:
• Make sure the volume on your phone is properly adjusted.
• You may need to enable additional settings on your phone for playback.
• The resume/pause function and remote audio controls are not supported on all
phones.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle. Only launch streaming audio on your phone when it is safe to do so. State or local laws may prohibit the operation of handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.
Only launch streaming audio on your phone when it is safe to do so.
Pandora®
Play and operate Pandora from your phone through the vehicle’s audio system. Visit
www.acura.com/handsfreelink to check phone compatiblilty. Standard data rates
apply. Available in the U.S. only.
Models with one display
When the vehicle is stopped, connect the iPhone to the USB adapter cable (see
page 47). A pop-up may appear on your phone requesting you to allow access
for Pandora to be launched.
Bluetooth® Audio display
SKIP bar: Press to
change files.
Selector knob: Display
the device name. Rotate
to change files. AUX button:
Play
Bluetooth® Audio.
Preset 1 button: Pause
or resume audio.
Pandora display
FOLDER bar: Go to the
next or previous station.
SKIP bar: Go to the
next song.
SETUP button:
Choose various
play modes, such as
repeat and random. AUX button: Play
Pandora.
Selector knob: Enter
the Pandora menu.
Select items such as
like, dislike, station list,
and bookmarks.