2017 Acura TLX Owner's Manual

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uuAdjusting the Seats uRear Seats
Controls
Rear Seats
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.
If the rear head restraints get caught on the
front seat-backs, remove the head restraints.
2 Removing and Reinstalling the Head
Restraints P. 182
■60/40 Split Folding Down the Rear Seats160/40 Split Folding Down the Rear Seats
The rear seat-backs can be folded down to
accommodate bulkier items in the trunk.
Never drive with a seat-back folded down and the
trunk lid open. 2 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 66
To lock the seat-back upri ght, push it backwards until
it locks.
When returning a seat-back to it’s original position,
push it firmly back. Also, m ake sure all rear shoulder
belts are positioned in front of the seat-back, and the
center shoulder belt is re -positioned in the guide.
Make sure that the folded seat-back does not press
against the front passenger seat, as this can cause the
weight sensors in the front passenger seat to work
improperly. 2 Passenger Front Airbag Off Indicator P. 52
Also make sure all items in the trunk or items
extending through the opening into the rear
seats are properly secured. Loose items can fly
forward if you have to brake hard.
The front seat(s) must be far enough forward so they
do not interfere with the rear seats as they fold
down.
Center
Shoulder Belt
Guide
Release
Lever
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uuAdjusting the Seats uArmrest
Controls
Armrest
Pull down the armrest in the center backrest.
■Using the Rear Seat Armrest
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Controls
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items
Interior Lights
■ON
The interior lights come on regardless whether
the doors are open or closed.
■Door activated
The interior lights come on in the following
situations:
• When any doors are opened.
• You unlock the driver’s door.
• When the power mode is set to VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK).
■OFF
The interior lights remain off regardless
whether the doors are open or closed.
■Interior Light Switches1 Interior Light Switches
In the door activated position, the interior lights fade
out and go off about 30 se conds after the doors are
closed.
The lights go off after 30 seconds in the following
situations:
•When you unlock the driver’s door but do not open
it.
•When you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) but do not open a door.
You can change the interi or lights dimming time.
2 Customized Features P. 126, 257
The interior lights go off i mmediately in the following
situations:
•When you lock the driver’s door.
•When you close the driver’s door in ACCESSORY
mode.
• When you set the power mode to ON.
If you leave any doors open, the interior lights go off
after about 15 minutes.
Door Activated Position
Off
On
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uuInterior Lights/Interior Convenience Items uInterior Lights
Controls
The map lights can be turned on and off by
pressing the (map light) button.
■Map Lights1Map Lights
When the interior light swit ch is in the door activated
position and any door is open, the map light will not
go off when you press th e (map light) button.
Front
Rear
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uuInterior Lights/Interior Convenience Items uInterior Convenience Items
Controls
Interior Convenience Items
Press the button to open the glove box. You
can lock the glove box with the built-in key.
■Removable shelf
The shelf in the glove box is detachable. To
remove it, disengage the tabs.
The removable shelf can be stored upside
down in the glove box.
■Glove Box1 Glove Box
3WARNING
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.
Glove Box
Release Button
To Lock
Tabs
Shelf
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Controls
Pull the handle to open the console
compartment.
■Console Compartment1Console Compartment
The console compartment light comes on when the
parking lights are on.
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uuInterior Lights/Interior Convenience Items uInterior Convenience Items
Controls
To access the center pocket, push the lid
forward until the latch engages.
To close it, push forward on the tab until the
latch releases, then allow the lid to slide to the
fully closed position.
To open the center pocket tray, push the tray
forward until it latches.
To close it, push forward on the tab until the
latch release, then pull the tray rearward to
the fully closed position.
■Center Pocket
Tab
Lid
Tab
Tray
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Controls
■Front seat beverage holders
Are located in the console between the front
seats.
■Front door side beverage holders
Are located on the both of front door side
pockets.
■Rear seat beverage holders
Fold the armrest down to use the rear seat
beverage holders.
■Beverage Holders1 Beverage Holders
NOTICE
Spilled liquids damage the upholstery, carpeting, and
electrical components in the interior.
Be careful when you are us ing the beverage holders.
Hot liquid can scald you.
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