2022 ACURA TLX stop start

uuWhen Driving uStarting the Engine
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Driving
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal, then press the ENGINE START/STOP button.
2. Keeping your right foot on the brake pedal, put the transmission into
(D. Select
(R when reversing.
3. With the parking brake applied, release the brake pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal.
u Make sure the parking brake and brake system indicator goes off.
2 Parking Brake P. 485
■Starting to Drive1Starting to Drive
You can also release the parking brake by pulling the
electric parking brake sw itch while depressing the
brake pedal.
When facing downhill, you can start your vehicle
more smoothly by manually releasing it with the
electric parking brake switch than by releasing it with
the accelerator pedal.
The engine stops when th e transmission is taken out
of
( P before the ENGINE START/STOP button is
pressed. Follow step 1 when starting to drive.
When the engine was started using the keyless remote*
When the engine was started using the keyless remote*
When the engine was started in any case
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uStarting the Engine
Driving
■Hill Start Assist System
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged br iefly to help prevent the vehicle from
rolling on inclines as you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Put the transmission into
(D or (S when facing uphill, or (R when facing downhill,
then release the brake pedal.
You can turn the engine off when the vehicle is completely stopped.
1. Put the transmission into
(P.
2. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button.
■Stopping the Engine
1Hill Start Assist System
Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very st eep or slippery slope, and
will not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist will operate even when VSA ® is
switched off.
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking
brake.
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
■If you want to keep the transmission in (N position [car wash mode]
With the engine running:
1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Select
(N, then release the button to display (N (Neutral) hold mode on the
multi-information display.
3. Press and hold
(N again for two seconds.
u This puts the vehicle in car wash mode which must be used when your vehicle
is pulled through a conveyor type automatic car wash where you or an
attendant do not remain in the vehicle.
If the ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed
after car wash mode has been activated, the
power mode will change to ACCESSORY and
a message will be displayed on the multi-
information display. u The gear position remains in
(N with the
power mode in ACCESSORY for 15
minutes, then, it automatically changes
to
(P and the power mode changes to
OFF.
u Manually press the ENGINE START/
STOP button cancels ACCESSORY
mode. The
(P indicator comes on and
the power mode changes to OFF. You
must always press the ENGINE START/
STOP button when car wash mode is no
longer needed.
1 If you want to keep the transmission in (N position [car wash
mode]
The transmission may not stay in
(N position while
the following indicators ar e on or when the message
below appears:
•Malfunction indicator lamp
•Transmission system indicator
•Charging system indicator•The 12 Volt Battery Charging System Problem.
Do Not Drive. message on the multi-information
display.
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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle Stop
Driving
Auto Idle Stop
To help maximize fuel econ omy, the engine automatica lly stops when the vehicle
comes to a stop, depending on environmen tal and vehicle operating conditions. The
indicator (green) comes on at this time.
The environmental and vehicle conditions that
impact Auto Idle Stop system operation are
varied.
2Auto Idle Stop Activates When: P. 401, 402
The engine then restarts once the vehicle is
about to move again, and the indicator
(green) goes off.
2 The Engine Automatically Restarts When:
P. 403
1 Auto Idle Stop
The 12-volt battery insta lled in this vehicle is
specifically designed for a m odel with Auto Idle Stop.
Using a 12-volt battery other than this specified type
may shorten the 12-volt ba ttery life, and prevent
Auto Idle Stop from activati ng. If you need to replace
the 12-volt battery, make sure to select the specified
type. Ask a dealer for more details.
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)
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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle Stop
400
Driving
To turn the Auto Idle Stop system off, press
this button. The Auto Idle Stop system stops.
u Auto Idle Stop system will stop, the
indicator (white) will come on and a
message appears on the multi-
information display.
The Auto Idle Stop syst em is turned on every
time you start the engine, even if you turned it
off the last time you drove the vehicle.
■Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF1 Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF
If you turn off the Auto Idle Stop system while it is
activated, the engine will restart.
2 Auto Idle Stop Activates When: P. 401
If you press and hold the Auto Idle Stop OFF button,
you can disable idle stop messages. 2 Indicators P. 78
Auto Idle Stop OFF
Indicator
Auto Idle Stop OFF
button
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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle Stop
Driving
The vehicle stops with the gear position in (D and the brake pedal depressed.
When you put the transmission into
(P, the Auto Idle Stop continues to operate,
even if the brake pedal is released. u If you depress the brake pedal, the engine may automatically restart.
■Auto Idle Stop does not activate when:
• The Auto Idle Stop OFF button is pressed.
• The driver’s seat belt is not fastened.
• The engine is not adequately warmed up or coolant temperature is high.
• The transmission fluid temperature is low or high.
• The vehicle comes to a stop again befo re the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph (5
km/h) after the engine starts.
• The vehicle is stopped on a steep incline.
• The transmission is in a position other than
(D.
• The engine is started with the hood open.
u Turn off the engine. Close the hood before you restart the engine to activate
Auto Idle Stop.
• The battery charge is low.
• The internal temperature of the battery is 14°F (−10°C) or less.
• The climate control system is in use, and the outside temperature is below −4°F
(−20°C) or over 104°F (40°C).
• The climate control system is in use, and the temperature is set to Hi or Lo .
• is ON (indicator on).
• The Integrated Dynamics System mode is changed to SPORT or SPORT+
* mode.
• The Auto Idle Stop is set to off on INDIVIDUAL Setting screen.
2Customizing the INDIVIDUAL Settings P. 396
■Auto Idle Stop Activates When:1Auto Idle Stop Activates When:
Do not open the hood while the Auto Idle Stop
function is activated. If the hood is opened, the
engine will not re start automatically.
In this case, restart the engine with the ENGINE
START/STOP button.
2 Starting the Engine P. 374
Pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button causes
the engine to no longer rest art automatically. Follow
the standard procedure to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine P. 374
When ACC with Low Speed Follow is in operation,
the vehicle stops without de pressing the brake pedal
and Auto Idle Stop may activate.
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle Stop
Driving
• The brake pedal is released (without the automatic brake hold system activated).
• The accelerator pedal is depressed (w ith the automatic brake hold system
activated).
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 490
■The Engine Automatically Restarts When:1The Engine Automatically Restarts When:
If you are using an electroni c device during Auto Idle
Stop, the device may tempor arily be turned off when
the engine restarts.
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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle Stop
404
Driving
■The engine restarts even if the brake pedal is depressed*1 when:
• The Auto Idle Stop OFF button is pressed.
• The steering wheel is operated.
• The transmission is put into
(R or (S, or taken out of (N and put into (D.
u If you put the transmission into
(P after the Auto Idle Stop activates, the Auto
Idle Stop continues to operate. In this case, the engine restarts when you
depress the brake pedal.
• The battery charge becomes low.
• The accelerator pedal is depressed.
• The driver’s seat belt is unlatched.
• is ON (indicator on).
• The climate control system is in us e, and the difference between the set
temperature and actual interior temperature becomes significant.
• The climate control system is bein g used to dehumidify the interior.
• The Integrated Dynamics System mode is changed to SPORT or SPORT+
* mode.
• The Auto Idle Stop is set to off on INDIVIDUAL Setting screen.
2Customizing the INDIVIDUAL Settings P. 396
•The vehicle ahead of you starts again when your vehicle stops automatically with
ACC with Low Speed Follow.
Briefly keeps the brake applied after releasi ng the brake pedal to restart the engine.
This can keep your vehicle from unexpectedly moving while on an incline.
■Starting Assist Brake Function
1 The engine restarts even if the brake pedal is depressed*1 when:
*1: With the automatic brake hold system activated,
you can release the brake pedal while Auto Idle Stop
is in operation.
If the automatic brake hold system has been turned
off, or if there is a problem with the system, the
engine will restart automatically when you release
the brake pedal. 2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 490
* Not available on all models
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