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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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following benefits are available:
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T
owing services — full cost of towing to the closest Acura dealer
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R
oadside assistance — jump starting, fuel delivery, lockout, and flat tire
•

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rip 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 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
......................................... 64
NAVIGATION*
..................................................... 65
Basic Navigation Operation
.............................. 65
Entering a Destination
........................................ 68
Routing

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1 Lights/turn signals p. 32, p. 33
2 Wipers/washers p. 33
3 Cruise control/Adaptive Cruise
Control with Low Speed Follow*
buttons p. 85, p. 86
4 Horn
5 Voice recognition/Bluetooth® HandsF reeLink® buttons p. 56
6 Audio controls p. 45
7 Instrument panel p. 22
Multi-information

display p. 26
8 Right selector wheel
TRIP button

p. 26
9 Paddle shifters p. 78, p. 80
10 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

Interval button*
p. 86
Quickly locate items in the vehicle’s interior.
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls
Lane Keeping Assist System
(LKAS) button*

p. 90

T

runk opener p. 28
Fuel fill door button p. 97
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) OFF
button

p. 84
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)*/


R

oad Departure Mitigation (RDM)

button*

p. 89, p. 92
Parking sensor button* p. 94
Collision Mitigation Braking System™


(CMBS™)

OFF button* p. 91
Headlight washer button* p. 34
Heated windshield button* p. 34
13 ENGINE START/STOP button p. 76
14 Heated steering wheel button*
p. 38
VISUAL INDEX
*if equipped
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12
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93
*if equipped
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DRIVING ............................................................... 72
Befor e Driving ....................................................... 72
Maximum Load Limit
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Remote Engine Start*
..........................................75
Starting to Drive
................................................... 76
Shifting
................................................................... 77
Braking
.................................................................... 81
Auto Idle Stop*
.................................................... 83
Integrated Dynamics System (IDS)
..................84
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®)
.........................84
Cruise Control*
.................................................... 85
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF)*
........................86
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) with Pedestrian Detection*
.............................88
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)*
.....................89
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*
...............90
Collision Mitigation Braking System™*
...........91
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)*
.................92
Blind Spot Information (BSI)*
...........................93
Parking Sensor System*
.....................................94
Super Handling-All Wheel Drive (
SH-AWD)* . 94
Multi-
View Rear Camera

.................................... 95
Cross Traffic Monitor*

........................................ 96
Refueling

................................................................ 97
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED .........................99
Keyless Access Remote Battery Strength

....... 99
Shift Lever Does Not Move*

............................. 99
Jump Starting

..................................................... 100
Overheating........................................................ 102
Emergency Engine Stop

.................................... 103
Emergency Towing

............................................ 103
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

..... 104
Handling a Flat Tire

........................................... 106
Tire Repair Kit*

................................................... 106
Using the Compact Spare Tire*

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Fuse Locations

..................................................... 110MAINTENANCE
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114
Safety Precautions .............................................
114
Maintenance Minder™ ......................................
115
Under the Hood ..................................................
117
Engine Oil .............................................................
119
Engine Coolant ....................................................
121
Window Washer Fluid ....................................... 122
Brake Fluid ..........................................................
122
Checking the Battery ........................................
122
Changing Wiper Blades ....................................
123
Tire Information .................................................
124
Tire Labeling ........................................................
127
DOT Tire Quality Grading ................................
128
Testing of Readiness Codes .............................. 130
SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................
131
CLIENT INFORMATION ....................................
133
Frequently Asked Questions/ Troubleshooting ..............................................
133
Contact Us ..........................................................
134
Acura Total Luxury Care Roadside Assistance 135
Warranty Coverages .........................................
135
VOICE COMMAND INDEX ...............................136
INDEX..................................................................138

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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.
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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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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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Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped with several types of airbags: front airbags, driver’s knee
airbag, side airbags, and side curtain airbags.
Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to-severe frontal collision to help
protect the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger. They are housed
in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and in the dashboard for the
front passenger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indicates that the airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant’s primary
restraint system.
Driver’s Knee AirbagThe driver’s knee SRS airbag inflates in a moderate-to-severe frontal collision
to help keep the driver in the proper position and to help maximize the benefit
provided by the vehicle’s other safety features.
Advanced Airbags
Your front airbags have advanced features to help reduce the likelihood of airbag-
related injuries to smaller occupants.
The driver’s advanced front airbag system includes
a seat position sensor. Based on information from
this sensor and the severity of the impact, the
advanced airbag system determines the optimal
deployment of the driver’s airbag.
If there is a problem with the driver’s seat position
sensor, the SRS indicator will come on and
the airbag will inflate with full (normal) force,
regardless of the driver’s seating position.
The passenger’s advanced front airbag system
has weight sensors. Although Acura recommends
against carrying an infant or small child in front, if
the sensors detect the weight of a child (up to 65
lbs or 29 kg), the system will automatically turn off
the passenger’s front airbag.
Side Airbags
The side airbags help protect the upper torso and pelvis of the driver or a front
passenger during a moderate-to-severe side impact. They are housed in the
outside edge of the driver’s and front passenger’s seat-backs. Both are marked
SIDE AIRBAG.
Side Curtain Airbags
Side curtain airbags help protect the heads of the driver and passengers in outer
seating positions during a moderate-to-severe side impact. The side curtain
airbags are also designed to help reduce the likelihood of partial and complete
ejection of vehicle occupants through side windows in crashes, particularly
rollover crashes.
The side curtain airbags are located in the ceiling
above the side windows on both sides of the vehicle.
The side curtain airbags are designed to deploy
in a rollover or moderate-to-severe side impact.
If the SRS control unit senses that your vehicle is
about to roll over, it immediately deploys both side
curtain airbags and activates both front seat belt
tensioners. If the impact is on the passenger’s side,
the passenger’s side curtain airbag will inflate even if
there are no occupants on that side of the vehicle.
To get the best protection from the side curtain
airbags, occupants should wear their seat belts
properly and sit upright and well back in their seats.
Do not attach any objects to the side windows or roof pillars, as they can
interfere with the proper operation of the side curtain airbags.
When side curtain airbags deploy in a frontal collision
One or both side curtain airbags may also inflate in a moderate-to-severe angled
frontal collision. In this case, the side curtain airbags will deploy slightly after the
front airbags.
Side curtain airbag storage
Deployed side curtain airbags
For both advanced front airbags to work properly:
•
Do not spill an
y liquid on or under the seats.
•

Do not put an
y object under the passenger’s seat.
•

Mak
e sure any objects are positioned properly on the floor. Improperly
positioned objects can interfere with the advanced airbag sensors.
•

All
occupants should sit upright and wear their seat belts properly.
•

Do not place an
y cover over any part of the passenger side dashboard.
Driver’s
seat
position
sensor
P assenger’ s
seat weight
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Important Facts About Your Airbags
Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back from the
steering wheel as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. A front
passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as possible.
Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag.
Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp
object in your mouth, can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates.
Do not attach or place objects on the front and driver’s knee airbag covers.
Objects on the covers marked SRS AIRBAG could interfere with the proper
operation of the airbags or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if
the airbags inflate.
Do not attach accessories on or near the side airbags. They can interfere with
the proper operation of the airbags, or hurt someone if an airbag inflates.
Do not attach any objects to the side windows or roof pillars. They can
interfere with the proper operation of the side curtain airbags.
Do not cover or replace the front seat-back covers. This can prevent your side
airbags from properly deploying during a side impact.
Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in serious injury or death if the airbag
systems or tensioners do not work properly.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible if the SRS indicator
alerts you to a possible problem.
WARNING
Passenger Airbag Off indicator
The indicator comes on to alert you that the front
passenger’s front airbag has been turned off. This
occurs when the front passenger’s weight sensors
detect 65 lbs (29 kg) or less, the weight of an infant
or small child, on the seat.
Infants and small children should always ride
properly restrained in a back seat.
Objects placed on the seat can also cause the indicator to come on.
If the front passenger’s seat is empty, the passenger’s front airbag will not deploy
and the indicator will not come on.
If the indicator comes on with no occupant or objects in the front passenger’s
seat, something may be interfering with the weight sensors, such as:
•

An object
hanging on the seat or in the seat-back pocket.
•

A
child seat or other object pressing against the rear of the seat-back.
•

A r
ear passenger pushing or pulling on the back of the front passenger’s seat.
•

The
front seat or seat-back is forced against an object on the seat or floor
behind it.
•

An
object placed under the front passenger’s seat.
If none of these conditions exist, have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as
possible.
The passenger airbag off indicator may go on and off repeatedly if the total
weight on the seat is near the airbag cutoff threshold.
U.S. Canada
Airbag System Indicators
If a problem occurs in the airbag system, the SRS
indicator will come on and a message appears on
the multi-information display.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indicator
If the indicator comes on at any other time besides
vehicle start-up, or does not come on at all, have
the system checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
If you don’t, your airbags and seat belt tensioners
may not work properly when they are needed. An open glove box can cause serious injury to your passenger in a crash, even
if the passenger is wearing the seat belt.
Always keep the glove box closed while driving.
WARNING
Model w/o
navigation Model w/
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Airbag System Components
1 Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) front airbags. The driver’s airbag
is stored in the center of the steering wheel; the front passenger’s airbag is
stored in the dashboard. Both are marked SRS AIRBAG.
2 Driver’s knee airbag. The knee airbag is stored under the steering column. It is marked SRS AIRBAG.
3 Two side airbags, one for the driver and one for the front passenger. The airbags are stored in the outer edges of the seat-backs. Both are marked
SIDE AIRBAG.
4 Two side curtain airbags, one for each side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored in the ceiling, above the side windows. The front and rear pillars are
marked SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG.
5 An electronic control unit that continually monitors information about the about the various impact sensors, seat and buckle sensors, rollover sensor,
airbag activators, and seat belt tensioners and other vehicle information
when the vehicle is on.
6 Automatic front seat belt tensioners. The driver’s and front passenger’s seat belts incorporate sensors that detect whether or not they are fastened.
On

models with CMBS
TM, the front seat belt tensioners also include the
e-pretensioners.
7 A driver’s seat position sensor. If the seat is too far forward, the airbag will inflate with less force.
8 Weight sensors in the front passenger’s seat. The front passenger’s airbag will be turned off if the weight on the seat is about 65 lbs (29 kg) or less
(the weight of an infant or small child).
Airbag Care
You do not need to, and should not, perform any maintenance on or replace
any airbag system components yourself. However, you should have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer in the following situations:
When the airbags have deployed
If an airbag has inflated, the control unit and other related parts must be
replaced. Similarly, once an automatic seat belt tensioner has been activated, it
must be replaced.
When the vehicle has been in a moderate-to-severe collision
Even if the airbags did not inflate, have your dealer inspect the following: the
driver’s seat position sensor, weight sensors in the passenger’s seat, front seat
belt tensioners, and each seat belt that was worn during the crash.
Do not remove or modify a front seat without first consulting a dealer
This would likely disable or affect the driver’s seat position sensor or the weight
sensors in the passenger’s seat. If it is necessary to remove or modify a front seat
to accommodate a person with disabilities, contact an Acura dealer. For U.S.
vehicles, call Acura Client Relations at (800) 382-2238. For Canadian vehicles,
call Acura Client Services at (888) 922-8729.
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9 Impact sensors that can detect a moderate-to-severe front or side impact.
10 An indicator on the dashboard that alerts you that the front passenger’s front
airbag has been turned off.
11 An indicator on the instrument panel that alerts you to a possible problem with the airbag system or seat belt tensioners.
12 Safing sensor
13 A rollover sensor that detects whether the vehicle is about to roll over.

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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