2017 Acura TLX door lock

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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following benefits are available:
•

T
owing services — full cost of towing to the closest Acura dealer
•

R
oadside assistance — jump starting, fuel delivery, lockout, and flat tire
•

T
rip planning — detailed trip routing, emergency services, and more Call (800) 594-8500 (U.S.) or (800) 565-7587 (Canada)
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about your vehicle. However, if you are dissatisfied with the information you
receive, you can call Acura Client Relations (see page 134).
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
2017 Acura TLX. 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 TLX
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 sav
ed
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 after 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

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1
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls

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1
Dashboard and Ceiling Controls

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2
SAFETY INFORMATION

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3
Important Safety Information

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Seat Belts

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5
Airbags

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8
Child Safety

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14
Safety Label Locations........................................ 20
Reporting Safety Defects

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21
INSTRUMENT PANEL..........................................22 Malfunction Indicators

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22
Condition Indicators

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24
On/Off Indicators

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25
Multi-Information Display

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26
VEHICLE CONTROLS

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27
Using the Remote Transmitter

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27
Keyless Access System

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28
Door Operation from Inside the Vehicle

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29
Power Window Operation

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30
Power Moonroof Operation


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31
Interior and Exterior Lights

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32
One-Touch Turn Signal

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33
Wiper Operation

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33
Adjusting the Seats

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35
Driving Position Memory System

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37
Adjusting the Steering Wheel

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38
Adjusting the Mirrors

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39
Customized Features

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40
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver

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41
Climate Control System

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42
Seat Heaters and Ventilation*

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43AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY

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44
Basic Audio Operation

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44
FM/AM Radio

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47
SiriusXM® Radio

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48
Compact Disc (CD)

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49
iPod® or USB Flash Drive

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50
Bluetooth® Audio

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51
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio*

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52
Pandora®*

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53
AcuraLink featuring Aha™

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54
BLUETOOTH® HANDSFREELINK®

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56
Basic

HFL Operation

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56
Pairing a Phone

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58
Making a Call

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59
SMS Text Messaging and E-Mail

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62
ACURALINK
®* ......................................................63
A
curaLink Messages ............................................ 63
Subscription Features
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NAVIGATION*
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Basic Navigation Operation
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Entering a Destination
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Routing

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S AFETY
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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. 46
3 Hazard warning button
4 Climate control buttons p. 42
5 USB port p. 44
6 Moonroof switch p. 31
Map lights p. 32
AcuraLink®* buttons p. 64
7 Power window switches p. 30
Door lock switches
p. 29


Door mirr
or controls p. 39
8 Hood release handle p. 118
9 Driving Position Memory System
buttons

p. 37
10 Integrated Dynamics System
(IDS) button

p. 84
Electric parking brake p. 81
Electronic gear selector* p. 79
Shift lever* p. 77
Brake hold button p. 82
Auto idle stop button*

p. 83
Audio/phone/navigation*

buttons

p. 46, p. 56, p. 65
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*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•
Al
ways wear your seat belt.
•

Secur
e all children in the proper restraint system.
•

Be awar
e of airbag hazards.
•

Don’t drink
and drive.
•

P
ay appropriate attention to the task of driving safely.
•

C
ontrol your speed.
•

K
eep 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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AFETY

Carbon Monoxide Gas
The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle and
follow the instructions set forth below, you will not accumulate dangerous levels
of carbon monoxide gas in the vehicle interior.
Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever:
•

The exhaust system is making an unusual noise.
•


The exhaust system may hav
e been damaged.
•

The
vehicle is raised for an oil change.
When you operate a vehicle with the trunk open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into
the interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the trunk
open, open all the windows and set the climate control system as shown below.
1.

Select
the fresh air mode.
2.

Select the mode.
3.

Set the

fan speed to high.
4.

Set

the temperature control to a comfortable setting.
A

djust the climate control system in the same manner if you sit in your parked
vehicle with the engine running.
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic. Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and
even kill you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that expose you to carbon monoxide.
WARNING
An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not run the engine with the garage door closed. Even when the garage door is
open, drive out of the garage immediately after starting the engine.
Seat Belts
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.
Lap/Shoulder Seat BeltsAll five seating positions are equipped with lap/shoulder seat belts with
emergency locking retractors. In normal driving, the retractor lets you move
freely while keeping some tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop,
the retractor locks to restrain your body. The front passenger’s and rear seat belts
also have a lockable retractor for use with child seats.
The front seats are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners to enhance
safety. The tensioners automatically tighten the front seat belts during a
moderate-to-severe front collision, sometimes even if the collision is not severe
enough to inflate the front airbags or the driver’s knee airbag.
Proper Use of Seat BeltsFollow these guidelines for proper use:
•

All
occupants should sit upright, well back in the seat, and remain in that
position for the duration of the trip. Slouching and leaning reduces the
effectiveness of the belt and can increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.
•

Nev
er place the shoulder part of a lap/shoulder seat belt under your arm or
behind your back. This could cause very serious injuries in a crash.
•

T
wo people should never use the same seat belt. If they do, they could be very
seriously injured in a crash.
•

Do not put an
y accessories on the seat belts. Devices intended to improve
comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective
capability and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.
•

No
one should sit in a seat with an inoperative seat belt or one that does not
appear to be working correctly. Using a seat belt that is not working properly
may not protect the occupant in a crash. Have a dealer check the belt as soon
as possible.
Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of a serious injury or
death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags.
Be sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts and wear them
properly.
WARNING

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Child Safety
Each year, many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because they are
either unrestrained or not properly restrained. In fact, vehicle collisions are the
number one cause of death of children ages 12 and under.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada
recommend that all children ages 12 and under be properly restrained in a rear seat.
Some states or provinces/territories have laws restricting where children may ride.
To reduce the number of child deaths and injuries, every state, Canadian province,
and territory requires that infants and children be properly restrained when they
ride in a vehicle.
Protecting Child Passengers – Important Considerations
•
An inflating
front or side airbag can injure or kill a child sitting in the front seat.
•

A child in
the front seat is more likely to interfere with the driver’s ability to
safely control the vehicle.
•

Statistics show
that children of all sizes and ages are safer when they are
properly restrained in a rear seat.
•

An
y child who is too small to wear a seat belt correctly must be restrained in an
approved child seat that is properly secured to the vehicle using either the lap
belt portion of the lap/shoulder belt or the lower anchors of the LATCH system.
•

Nev
er hold a child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them in the
event of a collision.
•

Nev
er put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the belt would
likely press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.
•

Nev
er let two children use the same seat belt. Both children could be very
seriously injured in a crash.
•

Do
not allow children to operate the doors, windows, or seat adjustments.
•

Do not leav
e children in the vehicle unattended, especially in hot weather
when the inside of the vehicle can get hot enough to kill them. They could also
activate vehicle controls, causing it to move unexpectedly.
Children who are unrestrained or improperly restrained can be seriously
injured or killed in a crash.
Any child too small for a seat belt should be properly restrained in a child
seat. A larger child should be properly restrained with a seat belt, using a
booster seat if necessary.
WARNING
Protecting Infants An infant must be properly restrained in a rear-facing, reclining child seat until
the infant reaches the seat maker’s weight or height limit for the seat, and the
infant is at least one year old. Many experts recommend use of a rear-facing seat
for a child up to two years old if the child’s height and weight are appropriate for
a rear-facing seat.
Child seats must be placed and secured in a rear
seating position. Rear-facing child seats should
never be installed in a forward-facing position.
When properly installed, a rear-facing child seat may prevent the driver or a front
passenger from moving their seat all the way back, or from locking their seat-
back in the desired position. If this occurs, we recommend that you install the
child seat directly behind the front passenger’s seat, move the seat as far forward
as needed, and leave it unoccupied. Or, you may wish to get a smaller rear-facing
child seat. Allowing a child to play with a seat belt or wrap one around their neck can
result in serious injury or death.
Instruct children not to play with any seat belt and make sure any unused
seat belt a child can reach is buckled, fully retracted, and locked.
WARNING
Placing a rear-facing child seat in the front seat can result in serious injury or
death during a crash.
Always place a rear-facing child seat in the rear seat, not the front.
WARNING

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VEHICLE CONTROLS
I NSTRUMENT P
ANEL
Multi-Information Display
Consists of several displays that provide you with useful information.
Right selector wheel:
Scroll to change main
displays.
Main display
Lower display TRIP button: Press to
change lower displays.
Main display
Vehicle settings Instant/average
fuel economy
Tire pressure for each tire Range
Engine oil life
Main Displays
Outside temperature Odometer Outside temperature
Trip A Outside temperature
Trip B
Lower Displays
Elapsed time
Compass/
directions*Average speed
IDS setting/
SH-AWD monitor*
*if equipped
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
Unlock button: Press
once to unlock the
driver’s door. Press again
to unlock all doors and
the trunk. Release knob (front or 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 75).
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.
*if equipped

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VEHICLE CONTROLS
VEHICLE CONTROLS
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 either front door (or rear door*)
handle when the vehicle is off.
The driver’s seat slides rearward when the driver’s
door is opened to allow easy entry. The seat slides
forward to the last driving position when the
vehicle is turned on (see page 37).
To lock: Press the door lock button on either front
door (or rear 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. The vehicle
can be on or off.
Door lock
button
*Some Canadian models include rear door keyless access.
Door Operation from Inside the Vehicle
Use these methods to lock or unlock the doors.
Using the Lock Tab
To unlock: When you unlock either front door
using the lock tab, the specific door (driver’s or
passenger’s) unlocks.
To lock: When you lock the door using the lock tab
on the driver’s door, all the other doors and trunk
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 and the trunk.
To lock: Press the lock side of the switch to lock
all doors and the trunk.
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 OpenerPress the trunk opener on the dashboard next to
the steering column when all doors are unlocked to
open the trunk.
To lock
To unlock Lock tab
Inner handle
Unlock
Lock
Master door lock switch
To lock
To unlock
Trunk
release button
Trunk opener

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VEHICLE CONTROLS
VEHICLE CONTROLS
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
Power Window Operation
The power windows can be opened and closed by using the switches on the doors
when the vehicle is on. 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 window reaches the
desired position.
Power Window Lock Push in the power window lock button so only the driver’s window can be
operated.
Power Moonroof Operation
The moonroof can be opened and closed when the vehicle is on by using the switch
on the ceiling.
Automatic OperationTo open: Push the switch back firmly to the second
detent, then release.
To close: Push the switch forward firmly to the
second detent, then release.
The moonroof opens or closes completely. To stop
the moonroof at any time, push the switch briefly.
Manual Operation
To open: Push and hold the switch back to the first detent until the desired
position is reached.
To close: Push and hold the switch forward to the first detent until the desired
position is reached.
Moonroof Tilt
To tilt: Push the center of the switch.
To close: Push the switch forward firmly, then release.
Closing the moonroof on someone’s hands or fingers can cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are away from the moonroof before closing it.
WARNING
Opening the moonroof in below freezing temperatures or when it is covered with
snow or ice can damage the moonroof panel or motor.
NOTICE
Open
CloseTilt
On
Off
Power window
lock button
Open
Close

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V EHICLE C ONTROLS
V
EHICLE C ONTROLS
Interior and Exterior Lights
Operate interior and exterior lights when the vehicle is on or off.
Exterior Lights
Rotate the switches on the lever to operate the exterior lights. Push the lever
forward to turn on the high beams. Return the lever to its original position for
low beams.
OFF

All exterior lights ar
e off.
AUTO

Turn
on the automatic lighting

featur

e. Headlights turn on or
off depending on

ambient
brightness

when the vehicle is
on. Headlights automaticall

y come

on after

the wipers are engaged

for a certain

time.
Turn

on exterior lights except headlights.


Turn
on all exterior lights including headlights.
Turn

fog lights on or off.*
Brightness ControlAdjust instrument panel brightness when the vehicle is on.
To brighten: Press the + button.
To dim: Press the - button.
A beep sounds when the brightness reaches its
minimum or maximum.
Interior Lights Lights are located on the ceiling.
ON position: Interior lights remain on.
Door-activated position: Interior lights come on
when any of the doors are opened, the driver’s door
is unlocked, or the vehicle is turned off.
OFF position: Interior lights remain off.
BrightDim
Door-
activated
position
On
Off
Flashing high beams
Low
beams High beams
Fog
lights*
*if equipped
One-Touch Turn Signal
Use this quick and convenient method to signal a lane change.
•
Lightl
y push the turn signal lever up or down
for a three-blink sequence.
•

F
or a continuous signal, push the lever up or
down until it locks into place.
Right
Left
*if equipped
Wiper Operation
The windshield wipers and washers can be used when the vehicle is on. Move the
wiper lever up or down to the desired position.
Headlight-Wiper Integration
When the headlights are in the AUTO position,
they automatically turn on when the front
wipers operate several times within a certain
interval. The headlights turn off shortly after
the wipers are turned off, or if there is enough
ambient light.
Intermittent Wipers*When you move the lever to
the INT position, the wipers
operate based on the delay
adjustment.
Rotate the adjustment ring to
adjust the wiper delay.
Mist
Off
Intermittent*/automatic*
Low speed
High speed Pull for
washer.
Long delay
Short delay
Adjustment ring