Acura ILX (2021 year). Manual in english - page 6

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Multi-Information Display

The multi-information display shows the odometer, trip meter, outside temperature 
indicator, and other gauges. It also displays important messages such as warnings 
and other helpful information.

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Main displays

Press the 

 (information) button to change the display.

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Switching the Display

ᵑᵐ

ᵑᵑ

ᵑᵐ

ᵑᵑ

 (information) 

Button

Engine Oil Life

Vehicle Settings

Elapsed Time

Blank Screen

Average Speed

Range

Instant Fuel Economy/

Average Fuel Economy

Compass

*

Tire Pressure for 

Each Tire

Turn-by-Turn 

Directions

*

* Not available on all models

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Lower displays

Press the 

SEL/RESET

 button to change the display.

Odometer

Trip A

Trip B

Outside temperature

SEL/RESET

 Button

SEL/RESET

 

Button

SEL/RESET

 

Button

SEL/RESET

 Button

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Shows the total number of miles or kilometers that your vehicle has accumulated.

Shows the total number of miles or kilometers driven since the last reset. Meters A 
and B can be used to measure two separate trips.

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Resetting a trip meter

To reset a trip meter, display it, then press and hold the 

SEL/RESET

 button. The trip 

meter is reset to 

0.0

.

Shows the outside temperature in Fahrenheit (U.S.) or Celsius (Canada).

■

Adjusting the outside temperature display

Adjust the temperature reading up to ± 5°F (U.S.) or ± 3°C (Canada) if the 
temperature reading seems incorrect.

Shows the estimated average fuel economy of each trip meter in mpg (U.S.) or 
l/100 km (Canada). The display is updated at set intervals. When a trip meter is reset, 
the average fuel economy is also reset.

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Odometer

■

Trip Meter

■

Outside Temperature

■

Average Fuel Economy

1

Trip Meter

Switch between trip meter A and trip meter B by 
pressing the 

SEL/RESET

 button.

1

Outside Temperature

The temperature sensor is in the front bumper.
Road heat and exhaust from another vehicle can 
affect the temperature reading when your vehicle 
speed is less than 19 mph (30 km/h).

It may take several minutes for the display to be 
updated after the temperature reading has stabilized.

Use the multi-information display’s customized 
features to correct the temperature.

2

Customized Features

 P. 99, 315

1

Average Fuel Economy

You can change when to reset the average fuel 
economy.

2

Customized Features

 P. 99, 315

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Shows the instant fuel economy as a bar graph in mpg (U.S.) or l/100 km (Canada).

Shows the estimated distance you can travel on the remaining power and fuel. This 
estimated distance is based on the vehicle’s current fuel economy.

Shows the time elapsed since the Trip A or Trip B was reset.

Shows the average speed in mph (U.S.) or km/h (Canada) since the Trip A or Trip B 
was reset.

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Compass

*

Shows the compass screen.

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Turn-by-Turn Directions

When driving guidance is provided by the navigation system

*

 or Android Auto, turn-

by-turn directions to your destination appear.

2

Refer to the Navigation System Manual

2

Android Auto

 P. 275

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Instant Fuel Economy

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Range

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Elapsed Time

■

Average Speed

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Navigation

*

1

Elapsed Time

You can change when to reset the elapsed time.

2

Customized Features

 P. 99, 315

1

Average Speed

You can change when to reset the average speed.

2

Customized Features

 P. 99, 315

1

Navigation

*

You can select whether the turn-by-turn display 
comes on or not during the route guidance.

2

Customized Features

 P. 99, 315

* Not available on all models

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Shows each tire’s pressure.

2

Tire Pressure Monitor

 P. 447

Shows the remaining oil life and Maintenance Minder

TM

.

2

Maintenance Minder

TM

 P. 515

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Tire Pressure Monitor

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Engine Oil Life

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Use the multi-information display to customize certain features.

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How to customize

Press the 

 button to select 

Vehicle Settings

 and press the 

SEL/RESET

 

button.

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Customized Features

1

Customized Features

To customize other features, press the 

 

button.

2

List of customizable options

 P. 102

2

Example of customization settings

 P. 106

Customization is possible when you see the driver’s 
ID (

Driver 1

 or 

Driver 2

) on the screen.

The driver’s ID indicates which remote transmitter 
you have used to unlock the driver’s door. The 
customized settings are recalled every time you 
unlock the driver’s door with that remote.

Put the transmission into 

(

P

 before you attempt to 

change any customized setting.

Customizing is also available from the information 
screen.
You cannot have 

Vehicle Settings

 displayed on the 

multi-information display while the information 
screen shows the same menu.

2

Customized Features

 P. 315

Models with driving position memory system

Models with On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

Multi-information Display: Goes to 

Vehicle Settings

.

SEL/RESET

 Button: 

Enters the selected item

 Button: 

Changes the customize 

menus and items

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Customization flow

Press the 

 button to select 

Vehicle Settings

 and press the 

SEL/RESET

 button.

Vehicle Settings

“Trip A” Reset Timing

Language Selection

Adjust Outside Temp. Display

Memory Position Link

Door Unlock Mode

Keyless Access Light Flash

Driver Assist System Setup

Meter Setup

Driving Position Setup

*

Keyless Access Setup

“Trip B” Reset Timing

Turn by Turn Display

*

Forward Collision Warning Distance

ACC Forward Vehicle Detect Beep

Lane Keeping Assist Suspend Beep

Blind Spot Info

*

Keyless Access Beep

ACC Display Speed Unit

Road Departure Mitigation Setting

SEL/RESET

SEL/RESET

SEL/RESET

SEL/RESET

SEL/RESET

SEL/RESET

Remote Start System On/Off

*

* Not available on all models

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Exit

Door Setup

Maintenance Info.

Default All

Lighting Setup

Key And Remote Unlock Mode

Auto Door Lock

Auto Door Unlock

Keyless Lock Answer Back

Security Relock Timer

Interior Light Dimming Time

Headlight Auto Off Timer

Auto Light Sensitivity

*

Maintenance Reset

SEL/RESET

SEL/RESET

SEL/RESET

SEL/RESET

Walk Away Auto Lock

* Not available on all models

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List of customizable options

*1:Default Setting

Setup Group

Customizable Features

Description

Selectable Settings

Driver Assist 
System 
Setup

Forward Collision 
Warning Distance

Changes the distance at which CMBS

TM

 alerts.

Long

/

Normal

*1

/

Short

ACC Forward Vehicle 
Detect Beep

Causes the system to beep when the system detects a 
vehicle, or when the vehicle goes out of the ACC range.

On

/

Off

*1

ACC Display Speed Unit

Changes the speed unit for ACC on the multi-
information display.

mph

*1

/

km/h

 (U.S.)

mph

/

km/h

*1

 (Canada)

Road Departure 
Mitigation Setting

Changes the setting for the road departure mitigation 
system.

Normal

*1

/

Wide

/

Warning 

Only

Lane Keeping Assist 
Suspend Beep

Causes the system to beep when the LKAS is suspended.

On

/

Off

*1

Blind Spot Info

*

Changes the setting for the blind spot information.

Audible And Visual 
Alert

*1

/

Visual Alert

/

Off

* Not available on all models

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Setup Group

Customizable Features

Description

Selectable Settings

Meter Setup

Language Selection

Changes the displayed language.

English

*1

/

Français

/

Español

Adjust Outside Temp. 
Display

Adjusts the temperature reading by a few degrees.

-5°F

 ~ 

±0°F

*1

 ~ 

+5°F

(U.S.)

-3°C

 ~ 

±0°C

*1

 ~ 

+3°C

(Canada)

“Trip A” Reset Timing

Changes the setting of how to reset trip meter A, 
average fuel economy A, average speed A, and elapsed 
time A.

When Refueled

/

IGN Off

/

Manually Reset

*1

“Trip B” Reset Timing

Changes the setting of how to reset trip meter B, 
average fuel economy B, average speed B, and elapsed 
time B.

When Refueled

/

IGN Off

/

Manually Reset

*1

Turn by Turn Display

*

Selects whether the turn-by-turn display comes on 
during the route guidance.

On

*1

/

Off

* Not available on all models

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Setup Group

Customizable Features

Description

Selectable Settings

Driving 
Position 
Setup

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Memory Position Link

Turns the driving position memory system on and 
off.

On

*1

/

Off

Keyless 
Access 
Setup

Door Unlock Mode

Changes which doors unlock when you grab the 
driver’s door handle.

Driver Door Only

*1

/

All Doors

Keyless Access Light 
Flash

Causes some exterior lights to flash when you 
unlock/lock the doors.

On

*1

/

Off

Keyless Access Beep

Sets the beeper sound or not when you grab either 
front door handle.

On

*1

/

Off

Remote Start System On/
Off

*

Turns the remote engine start feature on and off.

On

*1

/

Off

Lighting 
Setup

Interior Light Dimming 
Time

Changes the length of time the interior lights stay on 
after you close the doors.

60sec

/

30sec

*1

/

15sec

Headlight Auto Off 
Timer

Changes the length of time the exterior lights stay 
on after you close the driver’s door.

60sec

/

30sec

/

15sec

*1

/

0sec

Auto Light Sensitivity

*

Changes the timing for the headlights to come on.

Max

/

High

/

Mid

*1

/

Low

/

Min

* Not available on all models

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*1: Default Setting

Setup Group

Customizable Features

Description

Selectable Settings

Door Setup

Auto Door Lock

Changes the setting for when the doors 
automatically lock.

With Vehicle Speed

*1

/

Shift 

From P

/

Off

Auto Door Unlock

Changes the setting for when the doors 
automatically unlock.

All Doors When Driver’s 
Door Opens

*1

/

All Doors 

When Shifted To Park

/

All 

Doors When Ignition 
Switched Off

/

Off

Key And Remote Unlock 
Mode

Sets up either the driver’s door or all doors to unlock 
on the first operation of the remote or built-in key.

Driver Door

*1

/ 

All Doors

Walk Away Auto Lock

Changes the settings for the automatic locking the 
doors when you walk away from the vehicle while 
carrying the keyless access remote.

On

/

Off

*1

Keyless Lock Answer 
Back

LOCK/UNLOCK- The exterior lights flash.
LOCK (2nd push)- The beeper sounds.

On

*1

/

Off

Security Relock Timer

Changes the time it takes for the doors to relock and 
the security system to set after you unlock the 
vehicle without opening any door.

90sec

/

60sec

/

30sec

*1

Maintenance 
Info.

Maintenance Reset

Resets the Maintenance Minder

TM

 display when you 

have performed the maintenance service.

Cancel

/

Reset

Default All

—

Cancels customized changes you have made or 
restores them to their default setting.

Cancel

/

Set

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Example of customization settings

The steps for changing the 

“Trip A” Reset Timing

 setting to 

When Refueled

 are 

shown below. The default setting for 

“Trip A” Reset Timing

 is 

Manually Reset

.

1.

Press and release the 

 button to 

select 

Vehicle Settings

, then press the 

SEL/RESET

 button.

2.

Press and release the 

 button until 

Meter Setup

 appears on the display.

3.

Press the 

SEL/RESET

 button.

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Language Selection

 appears first on 

the display.

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Press and release the 

 button until 

“Trip A” Reset Timing

 appears on the 

display, then press the 

SEL/RESET

 button.

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The display switches to the 
customization setup screen, where you 
can select 

When Refueled

, 

IGN Off

, 

Manually Reset

, or 

Exit

.

5.

Press and release the 

 button select 

When Refueled

, then press the 

SEL/

RESET

 button.

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The 

When Refueled Setup

 screen 

appears, then the display returns to the 
customization menu screen.

6.

Press and release the 

 button until 

Exit

 appears on the display, press the 

SEL/

RESET

 button.

7.

Repeat Step 6 until you return to the 
normal screen.

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Controls

This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.

Clock

.................................................. 110

Locking and Unlocking the Doors

Key .................................................. 112
Low Keyless Access Remote Signal 

Strength......................................... 114

Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the 

Outside .......................................... 115

Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the 

Inside ............................................. 124

Childproof Door Locks ..................... 126
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 127

Opening and Closing the Trunk

....... 128

Security System

................................ 132

Immobilizer System .......................... 132

Security System Alarm...................... 132

Windows

........................................... 135

Moonroof

............................................. 138

Operating the Switches Around the 

Steering Wheel

ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 139
Turn Signals ..................................... 142
Light Switches.................................. 143
Fog Lights

*

...................................... 146

Daytime Running Lights ................... 146
Auto High-Beam .............................. 147
Wipers and Washers ........................ 150
Brightness Control ........................... 152
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button ..153

Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 153
Driving Position Memory System

*

.... 154

Mirrors

............................................... 156

Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 156
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 157

Adjusting the Seats

.......................... 158

Front Seats ...................................... 158

Interior Convenience Items

.............. 168

Interior Lights .................................. 168
Storage Items .................................. 170
Other Interior Convenience Items..... 173

Climate Control System

................... 175

Using Automatic Climate Control .... 175
Automatic Climate Control Sensors......178

* Not available on all models