2022 ACURA TLX brake light

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❚Maintenance Under the Hood (P532)
❚Windshield Wipers (P157, 552)
❚Tires (P555, 581)
❚Door Lock/Unlock Control (P123)
❚Power Door Mirrors (P166)
❚Headlights (P150, 550)
❚How to Refuel (P516)
❚High-Mount Brake Light (P551)
❚Emergency Trunk Release Lever (P138)
❚Opening/Closing the Trunk (P137)
❚Taillights/Rear Side Marker Lights (P551)
❚Brake Lights (P551)
❚Rear Turn Signal Lights (P551)
❚Back-Up Lights (P551)
❚Rear License Plate Lights (P551)
❚Fog Lights* (P153, 550)
❚Trunk Release Button (P136)
❚Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights (P149, 150, 550)
❚Side Turn Signal Lights (P149, 550)
❚Daytime Running Lights (P153, 550)
❚Front Side Marker Lights (P150, 550)
❚Taillights (P551)
❚Brake Lights (P551)
❚Multi-View Rear Camera* (P505)
❚Surround View Camera System* (P507)
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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P521)
Under the Hood (P532)
●Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
●Check brake fluid.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, push it to the side, 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 (P550)
●Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P552)
●Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield or become
noisy.
Tires (P555)
●Inspect tires and wheels regularly.●Check tire pressures regularly.●Install snow tires for winter driving.
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
Why does the brake pedal
pulsate slightly when
applying the brakes?This can occur when the ABS activates and does not indicate a
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never
pump the brake pedal.
2Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) (P492)
The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the
vehicle. Why?Check if the childproof lock is in
the lock position. If so, open the
rear door with the outside door
handle.
To cancel this function, slide the
lever up to the unlock position.
Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors?If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatically for security.
Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver’s door?The beeper sounds when:
●The power mode is in ACCESSORY.
●The exterior lights are left on.
●The Auto Idle Stop is in operation.
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
M (sequential mode)
Indicator/Gear
Selection Indicator P. 83
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red)
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada Automatic Brake
Hold System Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
IndicatorU.S.
Canada
*1 : When you set the power mode to ON, these indicators come on to indicate that system checks are being performed. They go off a few seconds later or after the engine
has started. If an indicator does not come on or turn off, ther e may be a malfunction in the corresponding system. To resolve the issue, follow the instructions in the
owner's manual.
 P. 80*1
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS ) Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
(Amber)
Vehicle Stability AssistTM
(VSA®) System Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM
(VSA®) OFF Indicator
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Auto High-Beam
Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
Indicator Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Turn Signal and Hazard
Warning Indicators
Lights On Indicator High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator*
Maintenance Minder
Indicator
System Message Indicator
Super Handling-All Wheel
DriveTM (SH-AWD
®)
System Indicator*
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator (Amber)
Lane Keeping Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator (Amber)
Safety Support Indicator
(Green/Gray)
 P. 82
 P. 82
 P. 82
 P. 83
 P. 83*1 *1

P. 89
*1
*1
Shift Position Indicator P. 83
Transmission System
Indicator P. 84
Auto Idle Stop System
Indicator (Amber)
 P. 85
 P. 87
 P. 87 
P. 88
 P. 88
 P. 90

P. 89
*1
*1
*1
 P. 89
*1 P. 88
 P. 90 
P. 93
*1
 P. 90
 P. 90
 P. 92

P. 90
Immobilizer System
Indicator P. 91
Security System Alarm
Indicator P. 91
 P. 92 
P. 92
 P. 93
 P. 96
*1
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator (White/
Green) P. 93
*1
Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS) Indicator
(White/Green) P. 93
*1 *1
*1 *1
Safety Support Indicator
(Amber)
P. 95
*1
Cruise Mode Indicator
(White/Green) P. 94
Auto Idle Stop OFF
Indicator P. 85
Auto Idle Stop Suspend
Indicator P. 86
*1
*1
Auto Idle Stop Indicator
(Green)
 P. 85
* Not available on all models
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uuGauges and Multi-Information Display uHead-Up Display*
Continued
Instrument Panel
The display also shows the following
warnings.
• Lane Departure Warning: When your
vehicle is too close to the traffic lane lines,
the lane departure warning appears.
2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
P. 450
• Head-Up Warning Lights:
Flash when the BRAKE message appears
on the multi-information display.
2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) P. 420
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with
Low Speed Follow P. 431
Lane Departure Warning
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Controls
Security System
Immobilizer System
This system prevents a key that has not been preregistered from starting the engine.
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 the 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 hood is
opened before the power mode is set to ON.
■When the security system alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently and some exterior lights flash.
1Immobilizer System
NOTICE
Leaving the key in the vehicl e can result in theft or
accidental movement of the vehicleM
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
Apply and hold the brake pedal before turning the
vehicle on the first time after the battery has been
disconnectedM
Canadian models
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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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Controls
Light Switches
Rotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the power mode
setting.
■High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.
■Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to
return to low beams.
■Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.
■Lights off
Turn the lever to OFF either when:
• The transmission is in
(P.
• The parking brake is applied.
To turn the lights on again, turn the lever to
OFF to cancel the lights off mode. Even if you
do not cancel the lights off mode, the lights
come on automatically when:
• The transmission is taken out of
(P and the
parking brake is released.
• The vehicle starts to move.
■Manual Operation1Light Switches
If you leave the power mode in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
while the lights are on, a chime sounds when the
driver’s door is opened.
When the lights are on, the lights on indicator in the
instrument pane l will be on.
2 Lights On Indicator P. 90
Do not leave the lights on when the engine is off
because it will cause the battery to discharge.
If you sense that the le vel of the headlights is
abnormal, have the vehicl e inspected by a dealer.
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Turns on parking, side marker,
tail, and rear license plate lights
Turns on headlights, parking,
side marker, tail, and rear
license plate lights
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uFog Lights*
Controls
Fog Lights*
When the low beam headlights are on, turn
the fog light switch on to use the fog lights.
Daytime Running Lights
The parking/daytime running lights come on when the following conditions have
been met:
• The power mode is in ON.
• The headlight switch is in AUTO.
• The parking brake is released.
The lights remain on even if you set the parking brake.
Setting the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (L OCK) will turn off the daytime running
lights.
The daytime running lights are off once the h eadlight switch is turned on, or when
the headlight switch is in AUTO and it is getting darker outside.
Fog Light Switch
* Not available on all models
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