2020 Acura ILX transmission

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❚Parking Brake (P492)
❚Power Window Switches (P131)
❚Driver's Front Airbag (P42)
❚Trunk Opener (P124)
❚Hood Release Handle (P517)
❚Interior Fuse Box (P593)
❚Passenger's Front Airbag
(P42)
❚USB Adapter Cable* (P177)
❚Shift Lever
Dual Clutch Transmission
(P433)
❚Glove Box (P166)
❚Accessory Power Socket (P169)
❚Rearview Mirror (P152)
❚Auxiliary Input Jack (P179)
❚Door Mirror Controls (P153)
❚Power Door Lock Master Switch (P122)❚Memory Buttons* (P151)
❚SET Button* (P151)
❚Fuel Fill Door Release Handle (P504)
❚USB Port* (P178)
❚Seat Heater Switches (P170)
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Quick Reference Guide
Driving (P419)
Release Button
Depress the brake pedal and press the
release button to move out of
( P.
Move the shift lever without pressing
the release button. Press the release button to move the
shift lever.
Dual Clutch Transmission (P433)
●Shift to ( P and depress the brake pedal when starting the
engine.
Shifting
Park
Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
S Position
Sequential mode can be used. Drive
Normal driving.
Sequential mode can be used
temporarily.
Sequential Mode (P436)
Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 8th). This is useful for engine braking.
When the transmission
is in (D●The transmission will shift
back to automatic mode
once the system detects
that the vehicle is cruising.
When the transmission
is in (S●Holds the selected gear,
and the M indicator comes
on.
●The selected gear position
is shown in the instrument
panel.
Shift Lever
Shift Down
(-
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (
+
Paddle Shifter
M Indicator
Shift Lever Position Indicator
Selected Gear Number
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when the
engine starts.
●Comes on when the engine oil
pressure is low.
●Comes on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place.
2 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator
Comes On P. 588
Shift Lever
Position Indicator●Indicates the current gear selection.2Shifting P. 433—
Transmission
System Indicator
●Blinks if the transmission system has
a problem.●Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden starts
and acceleration and have your vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.
M (sequential
mode) Indicator/
Gear Position
Indicator●Comes on when the manual
sequential mode is applied.
2 Sequential Mode Operation P. 436—
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the transmission system temperature is
too high. The vehicle no longer moves.●Immediately stop in a safe place in (P.●Let the engine idle until the message disappears.
●Appears if any door or the trunk is not completely
closed.
●Appears if any door or the trunk is opened while driving.
The beeper sounds.
●Disappears when all doors and the trunk are closed.
●Appears when there is a problem with the headlights.●Appears while driving - The headlights may not be
on. When conditions allow you to drive safely, have
your vehicle checked by a d ealer as soon as possible.
●Appears if there is a problem with the Auto high-beam.●Manually operate the headlight switch.●If you are driving with the high-beam headlights when
this happens, the headlights are changed to low beams.
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uuGauges and Multi-Information Display uMulti-Information Display
Instrument Panel
Use the multi-information display to customize certain features.
■How to customize
Press the button to select Vehicle Settings and press the SEL/RESET
button.
■Customized Features1 Customized Features
To customize other features, press the
button.
2 List of customizable options P. 98
2 Example of customization settings P. 102
Customization is possible when you see the driver’s
ID ( Driver 1 or Driver 2 ) on the screen.
The driver’s ID indicates which remote transmitter
you have used to unlock the driver’s door. The
customized settings are recalled every time you
unlock the driver’s door with that remote.
Put the transmission into
( P before you attempt to
change any customized setting.
Customizing is also available from the information
screen.
You cannot have Vehicle Settings displayed on the
multi-information display while the information
screen shows the same menu.
2 Customized Features P. 310
Models with driving position memory system
Models with On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM
Multi-information Display: Goes to Vehicle Settings.
SEL/RESET Button:
Enters the selected item
Button:
Changes the customize
menus and items
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Controls
Security System
Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from
starting the engine. Each key contains electronic transmitters that use electronic
signals to verify the key.
Pay attention to the follo wing when pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button:
• Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the ENGINE START/
STOP button.
• Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.
• Do not bring a key from another vehicle’s immobilizer system near the ENGINE
START/STOP button.
• Do not put the key near magnetic items. Electronic devices, such as televisions
and audio systems emit strong magnetic fields. Note that even a key chain can
become magnetic.
Security System Alarm
The security system alarm activates when the trunk, hood or doors are forcibly
opened. The alarm does not activate if th e trunk or doors are opened with the key,
remote transmitter or keyless access system.
However, the alarm activates if a door is opened with the key and then the
transmission is taken out of
(P or the hood is opened before the power mode is set
to ON.
■When the security sy stem alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently and some exterior lights flash.
1 Immobilizer System
NOTICE
Leaving the key in the vehicl e can result in theft or
accidental movement of the vehicle.
Always take the key with you whenever you leave the
vehicle unattendedM
Do not alter the system or add other devices to itM
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperableM
1 Security System Alarm
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
The security system alarm continues for a maximum
of two minutes until the security system alarm
deactivates.
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uuSecurity System uSecurity System Alarm
Controls
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the key, remote tra nsmitter or keyless access system, or set
the power mode to ON. The system, along with the horn and flashing lights, is
deactivated.
■Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:
• The power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
• The hood is closed.
• All doors and the trunk are locked from ou tside with the key, remote transmitter
or keyless access system.
■When the security system alarm sets
The security system alarm in dicator in the instrument panel blinks and the blinking
interval changes after about 15 seconds.
■To cancel the security system alarm
The security system alarm is canceled when the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
transmitter or keyless access system, or when the power mode is set to ON. The
security system alarm indicato r goes off at the same time.
1Security System Alarm
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:
•Unlocking the door with the lock tab.•Opening the trunk with the trunk opener or the
emergency trunk opener.
•Opening the hood with the hood release.•Taking the transmission out of ( P.
If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may go off
once the battery is re charged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the ke y, remote transmitter,
or keyless access system.
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uENGINE START/STOP Button
Controls
If you leave the vehicle for 30 to 60 minutes with the transmission in (P and the
power mode in ACCESSORY, the vehicle au tomatically goes into the mode to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) to avoid draining the battery.
If you open the driver’s door when the powe r mode is set to ACCESSORY, a warning
beep sounds.
■Automatic Power Off
■Power Mode Reminder
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