2022 ACURA TLX audio system

Contents
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
The Navigation Manual is available online at owners.acura.com
(U.S.) or acura.ca (Canada). If you are the firs t registered owner
of your vehicle, you may request a complimentary printed
copy of the Navigation Manual within the first six months of
vehicle purchase. To request a copy, visit owners.acura.com. In
Canada, please request a copy from your Acura dealer.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s ma nual (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular mo del may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications in cluded in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.2 Safe Driving P. 31
For Safe Driving P. 32 Seat Belts P. 36 Airbags P. 43
2Instrument Panel P. 77
Indicators P. 78 Gauges and Multi-Information Display P. 97
2Controls P. 117
Clock P. 118 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 120
Windows P. 142 Moonroof P. 145
Seats P. 168 Interior Convenience Items P. 180
2Features P. 203
Audio System P. 204 Audio System Basic Operation P. 210
Customized Features P. 302 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver P. 326
2 Driving P. 367
Before Driving P. 368 Towing a Trailer P. 373
Parking Your Vehicle P. 494 Multi-View Rear Camera* P. 505
Turbo Engine Vehicle P. 519
2 Maintenance P. 521
Before Performing Maintenance P. 522 Maintenance MinderTM P. 525
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 552
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 570
2Handling the Unexpected P. 579
Tools P. 580 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 581
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 612 Fuses P. 620
If You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 629
2Information P. 631
Specifications P. 632 Identification Numbers P. 634
Emissions Testing P. 637 Warranty Coverages P. 640
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Child Safety P. 61Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 75Safety Labels P. 76
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 136 Security System P. 139
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 146 Mirrors P. 165
Climate Control System P. 197
Audio Error Messages P. 276 General Information on the Audio System P. 279
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 329 AcuraLink ® P. 358
When Driving P. 374 AcuraWatchTM P. 416Braking P. 485
Surround View Camera System* P. 507 Refueling P. 515 Fuel Economy and CO2 Emissions P. 518
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 532 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 550
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 555 Battery P. 564 Remote Transmitter Care P. 568
Cleaning P. 571 Accessories and Modifications P. 576
Engine Does Not Start P. 603If the Battery Is Dead P. 606Overheating P. 609
Emergency Towing P. 627 If You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 628
Refueling P. 630
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 635 Reporting Safety Defects P. 636
Authorized Manuals P. 643 Client Service Information P. 644
Quick Reference GuideP. 6
Safe DrivingP. 31
Instrument PanelP. 77
ControlsP. 117
FeaturesP. 203
DrivingP. 367
MaintenanceP. 521
Handling the UnexpectedP. 579
InformationP. 631
IndexP. 645
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❚System Indicators
(P78)
❚Gauges (P97)
❚Multi-Information
Display
(P98)
❚Navigation System*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❚Audio/Information Screen (P214)
❚ (Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®) System
OFF) Button
(P406)
❚Parking Sensor System Button* (P497)
❚Safety Support Switch (P415, 424, 473)
❚Heated Windshield Button* (P161)
❚Brightness Control (P159)
❚Head-Up Display Buttons* (P112, 160)
❚Hazard Warning Button
❚Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button
(P161)
❚Climate Control System (P197)
❚True Touchpad Interface (P211)
❚ENGINE START/STOP Button (P146)
❚Steering Wheel Adjustments (P164)
❚Electric Parking Brake Switch (P485)
❚Trunk Opener (P136)
❚Auto Idle Stop OFF Button (P400)
❚Automatic Brake Hold Button (P490)
❚Front Seat Heater Buttons (P194)
❚Front Seat Ventilator Buttons* (P194)
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Quick Reference Guide
❚Wipers/Washers (P157)
❚Headlights/Turn Signals (P149, 150)
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift down) (P390)
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift up) (P390)
❚Navigation System Voice Control Buttons
() See the Navigation System Manual
❚Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® System
Voice Control Buttons
(P 329)
❚Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Button
(P452)
❚Heated Steering Wheel Button* (P196)
❚Audio Remote Controls (P208)
❚Fog Lights* (P153)
❚Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow Buttons
(P431)
❚Interval Button (P442)
❚Right Selector Wheel (P214, 302)
❚Horn (Press an area around .)
❚Camera Button* (P507)
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Controls (P 117)
Clock (P118)
The clock is automatically updated through
the audio system.ENGINE START/STOP
Button
(P146)
Press the button to change the vehicle\bT
power mode.
Turn Signals (P149)
Lights (P150)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
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Quick Reference Guide
Features (P 203)
Audio Remote Controls
(P 208)
●VOL(+/VOL(- (Volume) Switch
Press up or down to adjust the volume.
● (Power) Button
Press to turn the audio system on and off.
●Left Selector Wheel
When selecting the audio mode
Press the APPS button, then roll up or
down to select an item on the multi-
information display or the head-up
display
*, and then press the left selector
wheel.
Left Selector Wheel
APPS Button
VOL
( +/VOL(- (Volume) Switch
(Power) Button
Roll up or down: To cycle through the
following items, roll up or down and then
press the left selector wheel:
You can add or remove the items and
change their order on multi-information
display or the head-up display
*.
Navigation*
Phone
Select Driving View*
Customize Apps
Audio Modes
(FM Radio , USB Audio , etc.)
●When listening to the radio
Move to a side to change the favorite
radio station or channel.
●When listening to an iPod, USB flash
drive, Bluetooth® Audio, or Smartphone
Connection
Move to a side to skip to the beginning of
the next song or retu rn to the beginning
of the current or previous song.
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Quick Reference Guide
Audio System (P 210)
(Home) Button (Cards List) Button
(Back) Button
Audio/Information Screen
For navigation system operation
() See the Navigation System Manual
A-Zone Touchpad VOL
(Volume/Power) Knob
B-Zone Touchpad/ (Seek/Skip) Button
* Not available on all models
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uuGauges and Multi-Information Display uMulti-Information Display
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Instrument Panel
You can check if there are any active warning messages.
Shows the remaining oil life and Maintenance Minder
TM.
2 Maintenance MinderTM P. 525
Shows each tire’s pressure.
2Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire Fill Assist P. 409
Enables you to show another unit on the
multi-information display, head-up display*
and audio/information screen and set the
displayed measurements to read in either
miles and km, mph and km/h.
Press the right selector wheel when you select
the Speed/Distance Units on the multi-
information display. Roll the right selector
wheel to select the unit and press it. After this,
a confirmation screen will appear for a few
seconds.
■Warning
■Maintenance
■Tire Pressure Monitor
■Speed/Distance Units
1 Warning
If there are multiple warnings, you can move the right
selector wheel to the right or left to see other
warnings.
1 Tire Pressure Monitor
The following colors indicate the state of tire
pressure:
•Green: Within tire pressure regulation.
•Amber: Above or Below tire pressure regulation.•White: There is a problem with the system.
* Not available on all models
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