2020 Acura TLX Owner's Manual

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Quick Reference Guide
Features (P213)
Audio System (P219) For navigation system operation () See the Navigation System Manual
*1:Icons that appear on the screen vary by the source selected.
Information Screen
Audio Menu (CD Eject) Button
VOL / (Volume/Power) Knob
BACK Button Interface Dial (
ENTER/MENU
Button)
INFO
Button
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
PHONE
Button
(Tune Down) Icon
*1
Source
(Day/Night) Button
Tune*1
CD Slot (Information) Icon
Preset Icons*1
(Tune Up) Icon*1
Stations*1
SCAN*1
SMARTPHONE Button
SETTINGS Button
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Audio Remote Controls
(P217)
●SOURCE Button
Press to change the audio mode: FM/AM/
SiriusXM ®/CD/USB/iPod/Apple CarPlay/
Android Auto/ Bluetooth® Audio/
Pandora ®
*/AUX.
● Left Selector Wheel
Roll to adjust the volume up/down.
Radio: Move to a side to change the
preset station.
Move to a side and hold to select
the next or previous strong station.
CD/USB device: Move to a side to skip to the
beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the
current song.
Move to a side and hold to change
a folder.
Left Selector Wheel
SOURCE Button
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Driving (P355)
Electronic Gear Selector* (P371)
● Select
(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
Park
Press the
(P button.
Used when parking, before turning off or starting the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Pull back the
( R button.
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Press the
( N button.
Transmission is not locked.
Drive
Press the
( D button.
Used for normal driving. The sequential mode can be used.
Gear Position Indicator
The gear position indicator and the
shift button indicator indicate the
current gear selection.
Gear Position
Indicator Shift Button
Indicator
Gear selection
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Quick Reference Guide
Sequential Mode (P377)
Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 9th). 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 (D
with Sport+ mode
● Holds the selected gear, and the M
(sequential mode) indicator comes
on, when the Sport+ mode is on.
● The sequential mode gear selection
is shown in the instrument panel.
Gear Position Indicator
Shift Down
(-
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (
+
Paddle Shifter
Selected Gear Number M
Indicator
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
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* (P378)
● 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.
Drive
Normal driving. The sequential
shift mode can be used.
Sequential Shift Mode (P381)
Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 8th). This is useful for engine braking.
When the shift lever is in (D● The transmission will shift back to
automatic mode once the system
detects that the vehicle is cruising.
When the shift lever is in (D
with Sport+ mode
● Holds the selected gear, and the
M indicator comes on, when the
Sport+ mode is on.
● The selected gear position is
shown in the instrument panel.
M
Indicator
Shift Lever Position Indicator
Shift Lever
Shift Down
(-
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (
+
Paddle Shifter
Selected Gear Number
Dynamic Mode
Button
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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® On and Off (P419)
● The Vehicle Stability Assist ® (VSA® ) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
● To partially disable or fully restore VSA®
function, press and ho ld the button until
you hear a beep.
CMBSTM On and Off
(P440)
● When a possible collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBS
TM can help you to
reduce the vehicle speed and the severity
of the collision.
● The CMBS
TM is turned on every time you
start the engine.
● To turn the CMBS
TM on or off, press and
hold the button until you hear a beep.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire
Fill Assist
(P425, 553)
● The TPMS monitors tire pressure.
● TPMS is turned on automatically every time you start the engine.
● TPMS fill assist provides audible and visual guidance during tire pressure adjustment.
Refueling (P460)
aPress the fuel fill
door release button.
bAfter refueling, wait
for about five
seconds before
removing the filler
nozzle.
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded premium gasoline, pump octane number 91 or
higher
Fuel tank capacity: 17.2 US gal (65 L)
Wait for five seconds
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
AcuraWatchTM
AcuraWatchTM is a driver support system
which employs the use of two distinctly
different kinds of sensors, a radar sensor
located behind the emblem and a front
sensor camera mounted to the interior side
of the windshield, behind the rearview
mirror.
The camera is located
behind the rearview
mirror.
Front Sensor
Camera
Radar Sensor
The radar sensor is
behind the emblem.
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow
(P390)
Helps maintain a constant vehicle speed and
a set following-interval behind a vehicle
detected ahead of yours and, if the detected
vehicle comes to a stop, can decelerate and
stop your vehicle, wi thout you having to
keep your foot on the brake or the
accelerator.
Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM) System
(P405)
Alerts and helps to assist you when the
system detects a possibility of your vehicle
unintentionally crossing over detected lane
markings and/or leaving the roadway
altogether.
Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS)
(P410)
Provides steering input to help keep the
vehicle in the middle of a detected lane and
provides tactile and visual alerts if the
vehicle is detected drifting out of its lane.
Collision Mitigation
Braking System
TM
(CMBS
TM) (P437)
Can assist you when there is a possibility of
your vehicle colliding with a vehicle or a
pedestrian detected in front of yours. The
CMBS
TM is designed to alert you when a
potential collision is determined, as well as
to reduce your vehicle speed to help
minimize collision severity when a collision is
deemed unavoidable.
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Maintenance (P465)
Under the Hood (P474)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
● Check brake fluid.
● Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, pull it up, and then raise the
hood. Once you have raised the hood slightly, you can
release the lever.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights (P488)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P493)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P495)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter driving.
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