Acura ILX (2021 year). Manual in english - page 5

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Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Vehicle Stability 
Assist

TM

 (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. 442

—

Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON.

●

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 compact 
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 compact 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, press the 

 

(information) button 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 

 button is pressed.

—

* Not available on all models

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Turn Signal 
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. 531

—

High Beam 
Indicator

●

Comes on when the high beam 
headlights 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. 147

—

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 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.

—

—

* 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. 132

—

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. 493

●

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. 493

Adaptive Cruise 
Control (

ACC

) 

Indicator (Amber)

●

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 
ACC.

●

Comes on while driving

 - Have your 

vehicle checked by a dealer.

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Adaptive Cruise 
Control (

ACC

) 

Indicator (Green)

●

Comes on when you press the 

MAIN

 

button.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

 P. 463

—

●

Comes on if anything covers the 
radar sensor cover and prevents the 
sensor from detecting a vehicle in 
front.

●

May come on when driving in bad 
weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.)

●

ACC has been automatically 
canceled.

●

The area around the radar sensor is blocked 
by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe 
place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth. 
Indicator may take some time to go off after 
the radar sensor is cleaned.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the 
indicator does not go off even after you 
clean the sensor cover.

2

Radar Sensor

 P. 495

●

Comes on when ACC is in operation, 
but the temperature inside the front 
sensor camera is too high. ACC 
cancels automatically. The beeper 
sounds simultaneously.

●

Use the climate control system to cool down 
the camera.

●

Goes off

 - The camera has been cooled 

down and the system activates normally.

●

Comes on when 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.

●

May come on when driving in bad 
weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.)

●

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

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Lane Keeping 
Assist System 
(

LKAS

) Indicator 

(Amber)

●

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 LKAS.

●

Stays on constantly

 - Have your vehicle 

checked by a dealer.

Lane Keeping 
Assist System 
(

LKAS

) Indicator 

(Green)

●

Comes on when you press the 

MAIN

 

button.

2

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

 

P. 478

—

●

Comes on when the LKAS is in 
operation, or the LKAS button is 
pressed, but the temperature inside 
the front sensor camera is too high. 
The LKAS cancels automatically. The 
beeper sounds simultaneously.

●

Use the climate control system to cool down 
the camera.

●

Goes off

 - The camera has been cooled 

down and the system activates normally.

2

Front Sensor Camera

 P. 493

●

Comes on when 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.

●

May come on when driving in bad 
weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.)

●

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

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Blind spot 
information 
System Indicator

*

●

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

●

Stays on while blind spot information 
system is turned off.

2

Customized Features

 P. 99

●

Comes on when mud, snow, or ice 
accumulates in the vicinity of sensor.

●

Comes on while driving 

- Remove the 

obstacle in the vicinity of sensor.

2

Blind spot information System

*

 P. 443

●

Comes on if there is a problem with 
the system.

●

Comes on while driving 

- Have your 

vehicle checked by a dealer.

Collision 
Mitigation Braking 
System

TM

 

(CMBS

TM

) 

Indicator

●

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

●

Comes on when you deactivate the 
CMBS

TM

. A multi-information display 

message appears for five seconds.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with 
the CMBS

TM

.

●

Stays on constantly without the 
CMBS

TM

 off

 - Have your vehicle checked by 

a dealer.

2

Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 

(CMBS

TM

)

 P. 453

* Not available on all models

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Collision 
Mitigation Braking 
System

TM

 

(CMBS

TM

) 

Indicator

●

Comes on when the CMBS

TM

 system 

shuts itself off.

●

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.

2

Front Sensor Camera

 P. 493

●

The area around the radar sensor is blocked 
by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe 
place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth. 
Indicator may take some time to go off after 
the radar sensor is cleaned.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the 
indicator does not go off even after you 
clean the sensor cover.

2

Radar Sensor

 P. 495

●

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. 493

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Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages

The following messages appear only on the multi-information display. Press the 

 (information) button to see the message again 

with the system message indicator on.

Message

Condition

Explanation

●

Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not installed.

2

Check/Tighten Fuel Cap Message

 P. 593

●

Appears when the washer fluid is low.

●

Refill washer fluid.

2

Refilling Window Washer Fluid

 P. 530

●

Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due soon.

●

Consequently, 

Maintenance Due Now

 and 

Maintenance Past Due

 follow.

2

Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display

 P. 517

●

Appears while you are customizing the settings and the 
shift lever is moved out of 

(

P

.

2

Customized Features

 P. 99

●

Appears if you try to go to 

Vehicle Settings

 from the 

multi-information display while the information screen

*

 

shows the same menu.

●

Select either display to customize a setting. You cannot 
have 

Vehicle Settings

 displayed on the multi-

information display and information screen 
simultaneously.

2

Customized Features

 P. 99, 315

Canadian models

* Not available on all models

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Condition

Explanation

●

Appears when the starter system has a problem.

●

As a temporary measure, press and hold the 

ENGINE 

START/STOP

 button for 15 seconds while pressing the 

brake pedal and manually start the engine.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets 
abnormally high.

2

Overheating

 P. 590

●

Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on the 
battery.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2

Checking the Battery

 P. 547

U.S.

Canada

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Condition

Explanation

●

Appears when the transmission system temperature is 
too high. The vehicle no longer moves.

●

Immediately stop in a safe place in 

(

P

.

●

Let the engine idle until the message disappears.

●

Appears if any door or the trunk is not completely 
closed.

●

Appears if any door or the trunk is opened while driving. 
The beeper sounds.

●

Disappears when all doors and the trunk are closed.

●

Appears when there is a problem with the headlights.

●

Appears while driving

 - The headlights may not be 

on. When conditions allow you to drive safely, have 
your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.

●

Appears if there is a problem with the Auto high-beam.

●

Manually operate the headlight switch.

●

If you are driving with the high-beam headlights when 
this happens, the headlights are changed to low beams.

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Condition

Explanation

●

Appears when you close the door with the power mode 
in ON without the keyless access remote inside the 
vehicle.

●

Disappears when you bring the keyless access remote 
back inside the vehicle and close the door.

2

Keyless Access Remote Reminder

 P. 141

●

Appears when the keyless access remote battery 
becomes weak.

2

Replacing the Button Battery

 P. 548

●

Appears if the keyless access remote’s battery is too 
weak to start the engine or the key is not within 
operating range to start the engine.
A beeper sounds six times.

●

Bring the back of the keyless access remote into contact 
with the 

ENGINE START/STOP

 button.

2

If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak

 P. 584

●

Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the 
power mode is in ACCESSORY.

●

Change the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.

2

ENGINE START/STOP Button

 P. 139

●

Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.

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Condition

Explanation

●

Appears when you set the power mode to ACCESSORY 
or ON.

2

Starting the Engine

 P. 430

●

Appears after you unlock and open the driver’s door.

●

Appears if you push the 

ENGINE START/STOP

 button 

to turn the engine off without the shift lever in 

(

P

.

●

Move the shift lever to 

(

P

. The power mode changes to 

VEHICLE OFF.

●

Appears when you unlock and open the driver’s door 
while the engine is running by two-way keyless access 
remote.

2

Remote Engine Start

*

 P. 432

●

Appears if you press the 

ENGINE START/STOP

 button 

while the vehicle is moving.

2

Emergency Engine Stop

 P. 585

Canadian models

Canadian models

* Not available on all models

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Condition

Explanation

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Flashes when the system senses a likely collision with a 
vehicle in front of you.

●

Take the appropriate means to prevent a collision (apply 
the brakes, change lanes, etc.)

2

Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 (CMBS

TM

)

 

P. 453

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

 P. 463

●

Appears when ACC has been automatically canceled.

●

You can resume the set speed after the condition that 
caused ACC to cancel improves. Press the 

RES/ACCEL

 

button.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

 P. 463

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Condition

Explanation

●

Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected 
lane. The steering wheel vibrates rapidly.

●

Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.

2

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

 P. 478

●

Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected 
lane.

-

The steering wheel vibrates rapidly when the vehicle is 
drifting out of a detected lane.

-

The steering wheel vibrates rapidly when the vehicle is 
drifting out of a detected lane. The system also steers 
the vehicle to help you remain within your driving lane.

●

Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.

2

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

 P. 488

●

You can change the setting for the road departure 
mitigation system. 

Normal

, 

Wide

, and 

Warning Only

 

can be selected.

2

Customized Features

 P. 99, 315

●

Blinks when you fail to steer the vehicle. The beeper 
sounds simultaneously.

●

Operate the steering wheel to resume the LKAS.

●

Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS 
button is pressed, but there is a problem with a system 
related to the LKAS. The LKAS cancels automatically. 
The beeper sounds simultaneously.

●

If any other system indicators come on, such as the 
VSA

®

, ABS and brake system, take appropriate action.

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

When you selected 

Warning Only

When you selected 

Normal

 or 

Wide

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Gauges and Multi-Information Display 

Gauges

Gauges include the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, and related indicators. 
They are displayed when the power mode is in ON.

Displays your driving speed in mph or km/h.

Shows the number of engine revolutions per minute.

Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.

Displays the temperature of the engine coolant.

■

Speedometer

■

Tachometer

■

Fuel Gauge

■

Temperature Gauge

1

Fuel Gauge

NOTICE

You should refuel when the needle approaches 

.

Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire, 
damaging the catalytic converter.

The actual amount of remaining fuel may differ from 
the fuel gauge reading.

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1

Temperature Gauge

NOTICE

Driving with the temperature gauge pointer in the 
upper zone can cause serious engine damage. Pull 
safely to the side of the road and allow engine 
temperature to return to normal.

2

Overheating

 P. 590