2016 Acura ILX trunk release

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SAFETY INFORMATION
Your safety—and the safety of others—is very important, and operating this vehicle
safely is an important responsibility. While we strive to help you make informed
decisions about safety, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the
hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. Therefore, you must
use your own good judgment.
Dashboard and Ceiling Controls
1 Color information display
2 On-Demand Multi-Use Display p. 56
3 Hazard warning button
4 Climate control buttons p. 45
5 USB adapter cable
(inside front pocket) p. 47
6 Moonroof switch p. 32
Map lights p. 34
AcuraLink®* buttons p. 77
HomeLink®* buttons p. 44
7 Power window switches p. 31
Door lock switches p. 30
Door mirror controls p. 41
8 Rearview mirror p. 41
9 Seat heater switches* p. 46
10 Trunk release p. 30
Fuel fill door release p. 106
11 Hood release handle p. 123
12 Driving Position Memory System
buttons* p. 40
13 Parking brake p. 95
Shift lever p. 93
Audio/phone/navigation* buttons p. 56, p. 65, p. 79
USB port* p. 47 HDMI port* p. 47
Auxiliary input jack p. 47
Accessory power socket p. 48
(all inside center console)
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15
*if equipped
Important Safety Information
This guide explains many of your vehicle’s safety features and how to use them.
Please read this information carefully. Following the instructions below will also
help to keep you and your passengers safe.
Important Safety Precautions • Always wear your seat belt.
• Secure all children in the proper restraint system.
• Be aware of airbag hazards.
• Don’t drink and drive.
• Pay appropriate attention to the task of driving safely.
• Control your speed.
• Keep your vehicle in safe condition.
Engaging in cell phone conversation or other activities that keep you from paying
close attention to the road, other vehicles, and pedestrians could lead to a crash.
Remember, situations can change quickly, and only you can decide when it is safe
to divert some attention away from driving.
Safety Messages
When you see the following messages throughout this guide, pay close attention.
You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow
instructions.
You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow
instructions.
You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow instructions.
This information is intended to help you avoid damage to
your vehicle, other property, or the environment.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
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911
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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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Door Operation from Inside the Vehicle
Use these methods to lock or unlock the doors.
Using the Lock Tab
To unlock: Pull the lock tab rearward. When you
unlock either front door using the lock tab, the
specific door (driver’s or passenger’s) unlocks.
To lock: Push the lock tab forward. When you lock
the door using the lock tab on the driver’s door,
all the other doors lock at the same time. When
you lock the door using the lock tab on the front
passenger’s door, only that door locks.
Using the Master Door Lock Switch
To unlock: Press the unlock side of the switch to
unlock all doors.
To lock: Press the lock side of the switch to lock
all doors.
Using the Front Door Inner Handle
Pull the front door inner handle. The door unlocks
and opens in one motion. Unlocking and opening
the driver’s door from the inner handle unlocks all
other doors.
Do not pull a front door inner handle while the
vehicle is moving.
Childproof Door Locks
The childproof door locks prevent the rear doors
from being opened from the inside regardless of the
position of the lock tab.
Slide the lever in the rear door to the lock position,
and close the door.
Open the door using the outer door handle.
Using the Trunk Release
Pull up the trunk release near the bottom of the
driver’s seat to open the trunk.
To lock
To unlock Lock tab
Master door lock switchTo lock
To unlock
Inner handle
Unlock
Lock
Trunk release
Power Window Operation
The power windows can be opened and closed when the vehicle is on by using the
switches on the doors. The switches on the driver’s side can be used to open and
close all the windows.
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
again briefly.
Manual Operation To open: Push the switch down lightly.
To close: Pull the switch up lightly.
Release the switch when the windows reach the desired position.
Power Window Lock Push in the power window lock button so only the driver’s window can be
operated.
On
Power window
lock button Off
Driver’s
window
switch
Front passenger’s
window switch Indicator
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.
WARNING

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Adjusting the Head Restraints
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.
The center of the back of the occupant’s head
should rest against the center of the restraint. The
tops of the occupant’s ears should be level with the
center height of the restraint.
To raise the head restraint: Pull it upward.
To lower the head restraint: Push it down while
pressing the release button.
To remove the head restraint: Pull the restraint
up as far as it will go. Then push the release button,
and pull the restraint up and out.
To reinstall a head restraint: Insert the legs
back in place, then adjust the head restraint to
an appropriate height while pressing the release
button. Pull up on the restraint to make sure it
is locked in position.
Rear center seat
Front or rear outer seat
For a 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.
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.
WARNING
Failure to reinstall, or correctly reinstall, the head restraints can result in
severe injury during a crash.
Always replace the head restraints before driving.
WARNING
Floor Mats Position the front and rear seat floor mats
properly, and anchor them. If they are not properly
positioned, the floor mats can interfere with the
front seat functions.
Do not put additional floor mats on top
of the anchored mats.
Unlock
Lock
Folding Down the Rear SeatsThe rear seat-backs can be folded down to accommodate bulkier items in the trunk.
1. Remove the center shoulder belt from the guide.
2. Pull the release lever in the trunk to release the
lock.
3. Fold the seat-back down. Remove the head
restraints if necessary (see page 38).
Center
shoulder belt
Guide
Release lever

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Detour ...................................................... 85
Display and Controls ............................. 80
Entering a Destination .......................... 82
Find Nearest Place ................................. 83
Home Address ........................................ 82
Interface Dial Feedback ......................... 81
Map Legend ............................................. 84
Place Category ....................................... 83
Routing .................................................... 84
Shortcuts ................................................. 83
Smartphone Navi App ...........................86
Steering Wheel Controls ....................... 79
Street Address ........................................ 82
System Guidance Volume ..................... 81
Talk Button Tips ....................................... 79
Traffic ....................................................... 85
Turn-by-turn directions ........................ 84
Voice Prompt ........................................... 81
Navigation Commands ........................... 140
On-Demand Multi-Use Display (ODMD) ....................................... 56
One-Touch Turn Signal ............................. 34
Opening the Hood .................................... 123
Opening the Trunk ...................................... 29
Operator Assistance ................................... 78
Overheating .............................................. 109
Pairing a Phone ..................................... 66, 71
Pandora® ............................................... 55, 63
Pandora® Commands ............................. 144
Parking brake ........................................ 24, 95
Passenger Airbag Off indicator .................11
Phone ................................................. 66, 71
Phonebook ............................................. 67, 73
PHONE button ..................................... 65, 69
Phone Commands .................................... 145
Pick-Up button ..................................... 65, 69
Place Category ........................................... 83
Power Door Mirrors .................................... 41
Power Mode ................................................. 92
Power Moonroof ......................................... 32
Power Windows .......................................... 31
Rain-Sensing Wipers .................................. 35
Readiness Codes ........................................ 135
Rear Camera ............................................. 104
Rear Cross Traffic Monitor ....................... 105
Rear Seats .................................................... 39
Rearview Mirror ........................................... 41
Refueling .................................................... 106
Remote Battery Strength ........................ 107
Remote Engine Start .................................. 91
Remote Transmitter ................................. 28
Reporting Safety Defects .......................... 21
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) ... 23, 99
Roadside Assistance ................................. 139
Route Commands .................................... 140Routing
....................................................... 84
Safety Information ....................................... 3
Carbon Monoxide Gas ............................. 4
Child Safety .............................................. 14
Reporting Safety Defects ...................... 21
Safety Label Locations .......................... 20
Safety Messages ........................................ 3
Seat Belts ....................................................... 5
Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor .............. 7
Fastening a Seat Belt ................................ 7
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts .......................... 5
Seat Belt Inspection ................................. 6
Seat belt reminder indicator ................. 24
Seat Heaters ............................................... 46
Seats ....................................................... 36
Front Seats .............................................. 36
Head Restraints ...................................... 38
Rear Seats ................................................ 39
SEL/RESET button ...................................... 26
Sequential Shift Mode .............................. 94
Service Codes ............................................ 122
Settings ....................................................... 42
Setting the Clock ....................................... 43
Shifting ....................................................... 93
Shift Lever Does Not Move ..................... 107
Shortcuts ..................................................... 83
Shoulder Anchor ........................................... 7
Side Airbags ................................................... 9
Side Curtain Airbags ..................................... 9
Siri™ Eyes Free ............................................ 76
SiriusXM® Radio ........................................ 58
SiriusXM® Radio Commands ................. 143
Smartphone Navi App .............................. 86
SMS Text Messaging ............................ 68, 75
Song By Voice™ Commands ................... 145
Sound ....................................................... 49
Specifications ............................................ 136
Speed Dial ................................ 67, 68, 73, 74
Steering Wheel ........................................... 40
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls ....... 1
Steering Wheel Controls .................... 48, 79
Street Address ............................................ 82
Supplemental Restraint System indicator ................................. 10, 23
SYNC button .............................................. 45
System Guidance Volume ......................... 81
System message indicator ........................ 24
Talk button ..................................... 65, 69, 79
Talk Button Tips ................................... 70, 79
Text Messaging ..................................... 68, 75
Tire Information ........................................ 129
DOT Tire Quality Grading ................... 133
Inflation Guidelines .............................. 129
Inspection Guidelines ........................... 129
Tire and Loading Information Label ... 130Tire and Wheel Replacement.............
130
Tire Chains .............................................. 131
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ....... 132
Tire Labeling ........................................... 132
Tire Service Life ..................................... 131
Tire Terminology ................................... 132
Wear Indicators ..................................... 129
Winter Tires ............................................ 131
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)........................... 23, 111, 112
Tire Repair Kit ............................................ 113
Tires ...................................................... 136
Towing ...................................................... 110
Traffic ....................................................... 85
Troubleshooting ........................................ 137
Trunk ........................................................ 29
Trunk Release Button ................................ 30
Turn-by-turn directions ............................ 84
Turn Signal ............................................ 25, 34
Under the Hood ........................................ 123
Unlocking the Doors .................................. 29
USB Commands ....................................... 144
USB Connection .......................................... 47
USB Flash Drive .................................... 52, 59
Vehicle Controls
......................................... 28
Vehicle Settings ........................................... 27
Vehicle Specifications .............................. 136
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) ... 23, 25, 93
Visual Index ................................................... 1
Voice Command Index ............................ 140
Voice Prompt ............................................... 81
Warranty Coverages ................................. 139
Wear Indicators ......................................... 129
Window Washer Fluid .............................. 127
Windows ....................................................... 31
Winter Tires ................................................ 131
Wiper Blades .............................................. 128
Wipers ....................................................... 34