Acura TLX (2019 year). Manual - part 5

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Safe Driving

Exhaust Gas Hazard

Carbon Monoxide Gas

The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless, 
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon 
monoxide gas will not get into the interior.

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Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever

• The exhaust system is making an unusual noise.
• The exhaust system may have been damaged.
• The vehicle is raised for an oil change.

When you operate a vehicle with the trunk open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into 
the interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the trunk open, 
open all the windows and set the climate control system as shown below.

1. Select the fresh air mode.
2. Select the 

 mode.

3. Set the fan speed to high.
4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.

Adjust the climate control system in the same manner if you sit in your parked 
vehicle with the engine running.

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Carbon Monoxide Gas

An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up 
with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not run the engine with the garage door closed. 
Even when the garage door is open, drive out of the 
garage immediately after starting the engine.

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WARNING

Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.

Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and 
even kill you.

Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that 
expose you to carbon monoxide.

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Safe Driving

Safety Labels

Label Locations

These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential hazards that can cause serious injury or death. Read these labels 
carefully.

If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for the U.S. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact a dealer 
for a replacement.

Radiator Cap

Dashboard

Sun Visors

U.S. models

Canadian models

U.S. models only

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Instrument Panel

This chapter describes the buttons, indicators, and gauges that are used while driving.

Indicators ............................................ 72

Multi-Information Display Warning and 

Information Messages...................... 92

Gauges and Multi-Information Display ..113

Gauges............................................ 113
Multi-Information Display ................ 114

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Brake System 
Indicator (Red)

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Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.

●

Comes on when the brake fluid level 
is low.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with 
the brake system.

●

Comes on while driving - Check the 
brake fluid level.

2 What to do when the indicator comes 

on while driving P. 548

●

Comes on along with the ABS indicator 
- Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) 

Comes On P. 548

Brake System 
Indicator (Amber)

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Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with a 
system related to braking other than 
the conventional brake system.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with 
the automatic brake hold system.

●

Comes on while driving - Have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

With this indicator on, your vehicle still has 
normal braking ability.

U.S.

Canada

(Red)

U.S.

Canada

(Amber)

U.S.

Canada

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Message

Electric Parking 
Brake Indicator

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Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.

●

Comes on when the parking brake is 
applied, and goes off when it is 
released.

●

Comes on when you try to drive with 
the parking brake applied.

●

Comes on for about 15 seconds then 
goes off when you pull the electric 
parking brake switch with the power 
mode in OFF.

●

Comes on for about 15 seconds then 
goes off when you set the power 
mode to OFF with the parking brake 
applied.

●

Blinks and the electric parking brake 
system indicator comes on at the same 
time - There is a problem with the electric 
parking brake system. The parking brake 
may not be set.

●

Release the Parking Brake manually or 
automatically.

2 Parking Brake P. 428

●

Comes on when you push the 
electric parking brake switch without 
depressing the brake pedal.

●

Depress the brake pedal to release the 
parking brake.

2 Parking Brake P. 428

Electric Parking 
Brake System 
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with 
the electric parking brake system.

●

Comes on while driving - Avoid using the 
parking brake and have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer immediately.

2 If the Electric Parking Brake System 

Indicator Comes On P. 550

U.S.

Canada

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Automatic Brake 
Hold System 
Indicator

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Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.

●

Comes on when the automatic brake 
hold system is on.

2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 432

Automatic Brake 
Hold Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.

●

Comes on when the automatic brake 
hold is activated.

2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 432

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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. 547

U.S.

Canada

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Malfunction 
Indicator Lamp

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Comes on when you set the power 
mode to ON, and goes off either 
when the engine starts or after 
several seconds if the engine did not 
start. If “readiness codes” have not 
been set, it blinks five times before it 
goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with 
the emissions control system.

●

Blinks when a misfire in the engine’s 
cylinders is detected.

●

Readiness codes are part of the on board 
diagnostics for the emissions control 
systems.

2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 570

●

Comes on while driving - Have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe place 
where there are no flammable objects. Stop 
the engine for 10 minutes or more, and 
wait for it to cool down. Then, take the 
vehicle to a dealer.

2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp 

Comes On or Blinks P. 548

Charging System 
Indicator

●

Comes on when you set the power 
mode to ON, and goes off when the 
engine starts.

●

Comes on when the battery is not 
charging.

●

Comes on while driving - Turn off the 
climate control system and rear defogger in 
order to reduce electricity consumption.

2 If the Charging System Indicator 

Comes On P. 547

Gear Position 
Indicator

*

/Shift 

Lever Position 
Indicator

*

●

Indicates the current gear selection.

2 Shifting P. 371, 378

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* Not available on all models

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Transmission 
System Indicator

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The indicated current gear selection 
blinks if there is a problem with the 
transmission system.

●

Avoid sudden start and acceleration, and 
stop in a safe place immediately.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

All the gear positions may light for 
several seconds, and go off.

●

When all the gear positions light, 
immediately stop your vehicle in a safe 
place.

●

Indicators go off if there is no problem. 
However, even if they go off, take your 
vehicle to a dealer for inspection.

●

The indicated current gear selection 
or all the gear positions blink if there 
is a problem with the transmission 
system, and the vehicle no longer 
moves.

●

Immediately stop in a safe place.

2 Emergency Towing P. 558

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

The indicated current gear selection 
or all the gear positions blink if you 
cannot select 

(

P due to the 

transmission system failure.

●

The engine can be activated as a temporary 
measure.

2 If the Transmission System Indicator 

Blinks along with the Warning 
Message P. 552

●

Set the parking brake when parking.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer 
immediately.

Models with electronic gear selector

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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.

Models with shift lever

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M (sequential 
mode) Indicator/
Sequential Mode 
Gear Selection 
Indicator

●

Comes on when the manual 
sequential mode is applied.

2 Sequential Shift Mode Operation 

P. 381

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Seat Belt 
Reminder 
Indicator

●

Comes on and the beeper sounds if 
you are not wearing a seat belt when 
you set the power mode to ON.

●

If the front passenger is not wearing 
a seat belt, the indicator comes on 
about a few seconds later.

●

Blinks while driving if either you and/
or the front passenger has not 
fastened a seat belt. The beeper 
sounds and the indicator blinks at 
regular intervals.

●

The beeper stops and the indicator goes off 
when you and the front passenger fasten 
their seat belts.

●

Stays on after you and/or the front 
passenger has fastened the seat belt(s)   
- A detection error may have occurred in the 
sensor. Have your vehicle checked by a 
dealer.

2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 35

Low Fuel 
Indicator

●

Comes on when the fuel reserve is 
running low (approximately 2.6 U.S. 
gal/9.7 Liter left on 2WD models, and 
2.2 U.S. gal/8.2 Liter left on AWD 
models).

●

Blinks if there is a problem with the 
fuel gauge.

●

Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon as 
possible.

●

Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a 
dealer.

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Anti-lock Brake 
System (ABS) 
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.

●

If it comes on at any other time, there 
is a problem with the ABS.

●

Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer. With this indicator on, 
your vehicle still has normal braking ability 
but no anti-lock function.

2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 434

Supplemental 
Restraint System 
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.

●

Comes on if a problem with any of 
the following is detected:
- Supplemental restraint system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioners

●

Stays on constantly or does not come 
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by a 
dealer.

Electric Power 
Steering (EPS) 
System Indicator

●

Comes on when you set the power 
mode to ON, and goes off when the 
engine starts.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with 
the EPS system.

●

Stays on constantly or does not come 
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by a 
dealer.

2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) 

System Indicator Comes On P. 549

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Vehicle Stability 
Assist (VSA®) 
System Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.

●

Blinks when VSA® is active.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with 
the VSA® system, brake assist system 
or hill start assist system.

●

Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.

2 Vehicle Stability Assist® (VSA®), aka 

Electronic Stability Control (ESC), 
System P. 417

2 Hill Start Assist System P. 368

Vehicle Stability 
Assist (VSA®) OFF 
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.

●

Comes on when you partially disable 
VSA®.

2 VSA® On and Off P. 418

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Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.

●

Comes on if the tire pressure of any 
of the tires becomes significantly 
low.

●

Blinks for about one minute, and 
then stays on if there is a problem 
with the TPMS, or when a spare tire

*

 

is temporarily installed.

●

Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe 
place, check tire pressures, and inflate the 
tire(s) if necessary.

●

Blinks and remains on - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer. If the vehicle is fitted 
with a spare tire

*

, get your regular tire 

repaired or replaced and put back on your 
vehicle as soon as you can.

System Message 
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.

●

Comes on along with a beep when a 
problem is detected. A system 
message on the multi-information 
display appears at the same time.

●

While the indicator is on, roll the right 
selector wheel to see the message again.

●

Refer to the Indicators information in this 
chapter when a system message appears on 
the multi-information display. Take the 
appropriate action for the message.

●

The multi-information display does not 
return to the normal screen unless the 
warning is canceled, or the right selector 
wheel is rolled.

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* Not available on all models

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Turn Signal and 
Hazard Warning 
Indicators

●

Blinks when you operate the turn 
signal lever.

●

Blink along with all turn signals when 
you press the hazard warning 
button.

●

Does not blink or blinks rapidly

2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 486

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High Beam 
Indicator

●

Comes on when the high beam 
headlights are on.

—

—

Lights On 
Indicator

●

Comes on when the light switch in a 
position other than OFF or when the 
switch is set to AUTO and the 
exterior lights come on.

●

If you set the power mode to ACCESSORY 
or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) while the exterior 
lights are on, a chime sounds when the 
driver’s door is opened.

—

Fog Light 
Indicator

*

●

Comes on when the fog lights are 
on.

—

—

Auto High-Beam 
Indicator

●

Comes on when all the operating 
conditions of the Auto high-beam 
are met.

2 Auto High-Beam P. 166

—

* Not available on all models

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Immobilizer 
System Indicator

●

Comes on briefly when you set the 
power mode to ON, then goes off.

●

Comes on if the immobilizer system 
cannot recognize the key 
information.

●

Blinks - You cannot start the engine. Set 
the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), 
then select the ON mode again.

●

Repeatedly blinks - The system may be 
malfunctioning. Have your vehicle checked 
by a dealer.

●

Do not attempt to alter this system or add 
other devices to it. Electrical problems can 
occur.

—

Security System 
Alarm Indicator

●

Blinks when the security system 
alarm has been set.

2 Security System Alarm P. 152

—

Keyless Access 
System Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, then 
goes off.

●

Comes on as soon as a problem is 
detected in the keyless access system 
or keyless starting system.

●

Stays on constantly or does not come 
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by a 
dealer.

Indicator

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Road Departure 
Mitigation (RDM) 
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when 
you change the power mode to ON, 
then goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with 
the RDM system.

●

Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.

●

Comes on when the RDM system 
shuts itself off.

●

Stays on - The temperature inside the 
camera is too high.
Use the climate control system to cool down 
the camera.
The system activates when the temperature 
inside the camera cools down.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 388

●

Stays on - The area around the camera is 
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle 
in a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft 
cloth.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the 
indicator and message come back on after 
you cleaned the area around the camera.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 388

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