Acura ILX (2021 year). Manual in english - page 1

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Safe Driving 

(P29)

Airbags 

(P41)

●

Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and 
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.

Child Safety 

(P56)

●

All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.

●

Smaller children should be properly restrained in a forward-facing child seat.

●

Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.

Exhaust Gas Hazard 

(P69)

●

Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon 
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon 
monoxide gas can accumulate.

Before Driving Checklist 

(P33)

●

Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints, 
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.

Seat Belts 

(P34)

●

Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well 
back in the seat.

●

Check that your passengers are wearing 
their seat belts correctly.

Fasten your lap belt as 

low as possible.

*

 Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel 

(P71)

System Indicators

Malfunction Indicator 

Lamp

Low Oil Pressure 

Indicator

Charging System 

Indicator

Vehicle Stability Assist

TM

 

(VSA

®

) System Indicator

Vehicle Stability Assist

TM

 

(VSA

®

) OFF Indicator

Electric Power Steering 

(EPS) System Indicator

Lights Indicators

Lights On Indicator

High Beam Indicator

Immobilizer System 

Indicator

System Indicators

System Message 

Indicator

Gauges 

(P92)

/Multi-Information Display 

(P93)

/System Indicators 

(P72)

Low Tire Pressure/

TPMS Indicator

Keyless Access System 

Indicator

Blind spot information 

System Indicator

*

Collision Mitigation Braking 

System

TM

 (CMBS

TM

) Indicator

Road Departure Mitigation 

(RDM) Indicator

Fog Light Indicator

*

Temperature 
Gauge

Security System 
Alarm Indicator

Fuel Gauge

Tachometer

Multi-Information Display

Speedometer

Shift Lever Position Indicator

M

 (sequential mode) Indicator/

Gear Position Indicator

System Indicators

Lane Keeping Assist 
System (

LKAS

) Indicator

Adaptive Cruise Control 
(

ACC

) Indicator

Anti-lock Brake 

System (

ABS

) 

Indicator

Seat Belt Reminder 

Indicator

Parking Brake 

and Brake System 

Indicator (Red)

Supplemental 

Restraint System 

Indicator

Low Fuel Indicator

Turn Signal and 

Hazard Warning 

Indicators

Brake System 

Indicator (Amber)

U.S.

Canada

U.S.

Canada

Auto High-Beam 

Indicator

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Controls 

(P109)

Clock 

(P110)

a

Press the 

CLOCK

 (

AUX

) button until the 

displayed time begins flashing.

b

Press Preset 

(

4

 (Hour) or 

(

5

 (Minute) 

to set the time. Press Preset 

(

6

 (Reset) 

to set the time to the nearest hour.

c

Press the 

CLOCK

 button again to set 

the time.

a

Enter the 

Clock Adjustment

 screen.

2

Adjusting the Clock 

(P110)

b

Rotate 

 to change hour, then move 

.

c

Rotate 

 to change minute, then 

press 

.

Models with one display

Models with two displays

The clock is automatically updated through 
the audio system.

ENGINE START/STOP 
Button 

(P139)

Press the button to change the vehicle’s 
power mode.

Models with navigation system

Turn Signals 

(P142)

Lights 

(P143)

Turn Signal Control Lever

Right

Left

Light Control Switches

Low Beam

High Beam

Flashing

*

 Not available on all models

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Wipers and Washers 

(P150)

*1:Models with automatic intermittent 

wipers

*2:Models without automatic intermittent 

wipers

Wiper/Washer Control Lever

Adjustment Ring

(

-

: Low Sensitivity

*1

(

-

: Lower speed, fewer sweeps

*2

(

+

: High Sensitivity

*1

(

+

: Higher speed, more sweeps

*2

MIST
OFF
AUTO

*1

: Wiper speed varies 

automatically

INT

*2

: Low speed with 

intermittent

LO

: Low speed wipe

HI

: High speed wipe

Pull toward 

you to spray 

washer fluid.

AUTO

 should always be turned 

OFF

 before 

the following situations in order to prevent 
severe damage to the wiper system:

●

Cleaning the windshield

●

Driving through a car wash

●

No rain present

Steering Wheel 

(P153)

●

To adjust, pull the adjustment lever 
toward you, adjust to the desired 
position, then lock the lever back in place.

Models with automatic intermittent wipers

Unlocking the Front 
Doors from the Inside 

(P125)

●

Pull either front door inner handle to 
unlock and open it at the same time.

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Trunk 

(P128)

•

Pull the trunk opener on the lower left of 
the driver’s seat to unlock and open the 
trunk.

•

Press the trunk release button on the 
remote to unlock and open the trunk.

•

Press the trunk release button on the 
trunk lid to unlock and open the trunk.

Trunk Opener

Power Door Mirrors 

(P157)

●

With the power mode in ON, move the 
selector switch to 

L

 or 

R

.

●

Push the appropriate edge of the 
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.

Selector Switch

Adjustment Switch

Power Windows 

(P135)

●

With the power mode in ON, open and 
close the power windows.

●

If the power window lock button is in the 
off position, each passenger's window 
can be opened and closed with its own 
switch.

●

If the power window lock button is in the 
on position (indicator on), each 
passenger’s window switch is disabled.

Power Window Lock Button

Window Switch

Indicator

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Climate Control System 

(P175)

●

Press the 

AUTO

 button to activate the climate control system.

●

Press the 

 button to turn the system on or off.

●

Press the 

 button to defrost the windshield.

Driver's Side Temperature 
Control Dial

A/C

 (Air Conditioning) Button

Air flows from floor and 

windshield defroster vents.

Air flows from floor vents.

Air flows from floor and 

dashboard vents.

Air flows from dashboard vents.

AUTO

 Button

 (Recirculation) Button

Passenger's Side Temperature 
Control Dial

MODE

 Control Button

 (ON/OFF) Button

SYNC

 (Synchronization) Button

 (Windshield Defroster) Button

 / 

 (Fan Control) Buttons

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Features 

(P179)

Audio System 

(P180)

 

(P187)

Models with one display

Audio/Information Screen

Selector Knob

VOL

 /   (Volume/Power) Knob

CD

 Button

CD Slot

 (CD Eject) Button

Preset Buttons

SETUP

 Button

PHONE

 Button

DISPLAY

 Button

A.SEL 

(Auto Select) Button

SKIP

 Bar

AUX

 Button

BACK

 Button

SCAN

 Button

FM

 Button

AM

 Button

FOLDER

 Bar

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For navigation system operation

 

()

 See the Navigation System Manual

 

(P210)

*1:Icons that appear on the screen vary by the source selected.

Models with two displays

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

NAV

 Button

*

HD Radio List

*, *1

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Audio Remote Controls 

(P185)

●

VOL

 (Volume) Button

Press 

 / 

 to adjust the volume up/

down.

●

MODE

 Button

Press to change the audio mode: FM1/
FM2/AM/CD/AUX.

Press to change the audio mode: FM/AM/
SiriusXM

®

/CD/HDD

*

/USB/iPod/Apple 

CarPlay/Android Auto/

Bluetooth

®

 Audio/

Pandora

®

*

/AUX

CH

 Button

MODE

 Button

VOL

 Button

Models with one display

Models with two displays

●

CH

 (Channel) Button

Radio:Press to change the preset station.

Press and hold to select the next or 
previous strong station.

CD/HDD

*

/USB device:

Press to skip to the beginning of 
the next song or return to the 
beginning of the current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.

*

 Not available on all models

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Driving 

(P423)

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 

(P437)

●

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.

S Position

Sequential mode can be used.

Drive

Normal driving.
Sequential mode can be used 
temporarily.

Sequential Mode 

(P440)

Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual 
transmission (1st through 8th). 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 

(

S

●

Holds the selected gear, 
and the 

M

 indicator comes 

on.

●

The selected gear position 
is shown in the instrument 
panel.

Shift Lever

Shift Down 

(

-

 

Paddle Shifter

Shift Up 

(

+

 

Paddle Shifter

M

 Indicator

Shift Lever Position Indicator

Selected Gear Number

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CMBS

TM

 On and Off 

(P453)

●

When a possible frontal 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.

VSA

®

 On and Off 

(P442)

●

The Vehicle Stability Assist

TM

 (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 hold the button until 
you hear a beep.

Tire Pressure Monitoring 
System (TPMS) 

(P446)

●

The TPMS monitors tire pressure.

●

The TPMS is turned on automatically 
every time you start the engine.

Refueling 

(P507)

a

Push the fuel fill door 
release handle.

b

Turn the fuel fill cap 
slowly to remove the 
cap.

c

Place the cap in the 
holder on the fuel fill 
door.

d

After refueling, screw 
the cap back on until it 
clicks at least once.

Fuel recommendation: Unleaded premium gasoline, pump octane number 91 or 

higher

Fuel tank capacity: 13.2 US gal (50 L)

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AcuraWatch

TM

 

(P450)

AcuraWatch

TM

 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.

Collision Mitigation 
Braking System

TM

 

(CMBS

TM

) 

(P453)

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 the 

potential for a collision is determined, as 
well as to reduce your vehicle speed to help 
minimize collision severity when a collision is 
deemed unavoidable.

Adaptive Cruise Control 
(ACC) 

(P463)

Helps maintain a constant vehicle speed and 
a set following-interval behind a vehicle 
detected ahead of yours, without you 
having to keep your foot on the brake or 
the accelerator.

Lane Keeping Assist 
System (LKAS) 

(P478)

Provides steering input to help keep the 
vehicle in the middle of a detected lane and 
provides visual alert if the vehicle is detected 
drifting out of its lane.

Road Departure 
Mitigation (RDM) System 

(P488)

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.

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Maintenance 

(P511)

Under the Hood 

(P520)

●

Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer 
fluid. Add when necessary.

●

Check brake fluid.

●

Check the battery condition monthly.

a

Pull the hood release handle under the corner of the 
dashboard.

b

Locate 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.

c

When finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly 
locked in place.

Lever

Lights 

(P531)

●

Inspect all lights regularly.

Wiper Blades 

(P536)

●

Replace blades if they leave streaks 
across the windshield or become 
noisy.

Tires 

(P538)

●

Inspect tires and wheels regularly.

●

Check tire pressures regularly.

●

Install snow tires for winter driving.

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Handling the Unexpected 

(P559)

Flat Tire 

(P561)

●

Park in a safe location and repair the flat 
tire using the temporary tire repair kit.

●

Park in a safe location and replace the 
flat tire with the compact spare tire in the 
trunk.

Indicators Come On 

(P592)

●

Identify the indicator and consult the 
owner's manual.

Models with a compact spare tire

Engine Won't Start 

(P583)

●

If the battery is dead, jump start using a 
booster battery.

Blown Fuse 

(P596)

●

Check for a blown fuse if an electrical 
device does not operate.

Overheating 

(P590)

●

Park in a safe location. If you do not see 
steam under the hood, open the hood, 
and let the engine cool down.

Emergency Towing 

(P599)

●

Call a professional towing service if you 
need to tow your vehicle.

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What to Do If

The power mode does not 
change from ACCESSORY 
to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK). 
Why?

The shift lever should be moved to 

(

P

.

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.

2

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) 

(P498)

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.

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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.

Why does a beeper sound 
when I walk away from the 
vehicle after I close the 
door?

The beeper sounds if you move outside the walk away auto lock 
operating range before the door completely closes.

2

Locking the doors (Walk away auto lock

®

) 

(P117)

Why does the beeper 
sound when I start driving?

The beeper sounds when:

●

Driver and/or front passenger are not wearing their seat belts.

●

The parking brake lever is not fully released.

I’m seeing an amber 
indicator of a tire with an 
exclamation point. What is 
that?

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) needs attention.
Check tire pressure.

2

If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator Comes On or Blinks 

(P595)

Why do I hear a screeching 
sound when I apply the 
brake pedal?

The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle 
inspected by a dealer.