Acura TLX (2021 year). Manual in english - page 11

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Head Restraints

Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints in all seating positions.

Head restraints are most effective for 
protection against whiplash and other rear-
impact crash injuries when the center of the 
back of the occupant’s head rests against the 
center of the restraint. The tops of the 
occupant’s ears should be level with the 
center height of the restraint.

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Adjusting the Head Restraint Positions

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Head Restraints

In order for the head restraint system to work 
properly:

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Do not hang any items on the head restraints, or 
from the restraint legs.

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Do not place any objects between an occupant and 
the seat-back.

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Install each restraint in its proper location.

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WARNING

Improperly positioning head restraints 
reduces their effectiveness and increases 
the likelihood of serious injury in a crash.

Make sure head restraints are in place and 
positioned properly before driving.

Position head in the center 

of the head restraint.

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To raise the head restraint:

 Pull it upward.

To lower the head restraint:

 Push it down 

while pressing the release button.

To adjust the front head restraint 
forward:

Push the back of it forward.

To return the front head restraint to the 
original position:

Press the release button.

Front

Release Button

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Head restraints can be removed for cleaning or repair.

To remove a head restraint:

Pull the restraint up as far as it will go. Then push the release button, and pull the 
restraint up and out.

To reinstall a head restraint:

Insert the legs back in place, then adjust the head restraint to an appropriate height 
while pressing the release button. Pull up on the restraint to make sure it is locked 
in position.

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Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints

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Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints

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WARNING

Failure to reinstall, or correctly reinstall, the 
head restraints can result in severe injury 
during a crash.

Always replace the head restraints before 
driving.

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints, and put on their 
seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in their 
seats, with their feet on the floor, until the vehicle is safely parked and the engine is 
off.

Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. For example, if 
an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or 
sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly 
increased.

In addition, an occupant who is out of position in the front seat can be seriously or 
fatally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by an 
inflating front airbag.

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

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WARNING

Sitting improperly or out of position can 
result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Always sit upright, well back in the seat, 
with your feet on the floor.

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Rear Seats

1.

Pull the release lever in the trunk to release 
the lock.

2.

Fold the seat-back down.

If the rear head restraints get caught on the 
front seat-backs, remove the head restraints.

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Removing and Reinstalling the Head 
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Folding Down the Rear Seats

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Folding Down the Rear Seats

The rear seat-backs can be folded down to 
accommodate bulkier items in the trunk.

Never drive with a seat-back folded down and the 
trunk lid open.

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Exhaust Gas Hazard

 P. 75

To lock the seat-back upright, push it backwards until 
it locks.
When returning the seat-back to its original position, 
push it firmly back. Also, make sure all rear shoulder 
belts are positioned in front of the seat-back, and the 
center shoulder belt is positioned in the guide.

Make sure that the folded seat-back does not press 
against the front passenger seat, as this can cause the 
weight sensors in the front passenger seat to work 
improperly.

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Passenger Airbag Off Indicator

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Make sure all items in the trunk or items 
extending through the opening into the rear 
seats are properly secured. Loose items can fly 
forward if you have to brake hard.

The front seat(s) must be far enough forward so they 
do not interfere with the rear seats as they fold 
down.

Release 

Lever

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Armrest

Pull down the armrest in the center backrest.

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Using the Rear Seat Armrest

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Interior Convenience Items

Interior Lights

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ON

The interior lights come on regardless of 
whether the doors are open or closed.

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Door activated

The interior lights come on in the following 
situations:

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When any doors are opened.

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You unlock the driver’s door.

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When the power mode is set to VEHICLE 
OFF (LOCK).

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OFF

The interior lights remain off regardless of 
whether the doors are open or closed.

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Interior Light Switches

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Interior Light Switches

In the door activated position, the interior lights fade 
out and go off about 30 seconds after the doors are 
closed.
The lights go off after about 30 seconds in the 
following situations:

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When you unlock the driver’s door but do not open 
it.

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When you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF 
(LOCK) but do not open a door.

You can change the interior lights dimming time.

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Customized Features

 P. 300

The interior lights go off immediately in the following 
situations:

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When you lock the driver’s door.

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When you close the driver’s door in ACCESSORY 
mode.

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When you set the power mode to ON.

To avoid draining the battery, do not leave the 
interior light on for an extended length of time when 
the engine is off.

If you leave any of the doors open in VEHICLE OFF 
(LOCK) mode, the interior lights go off after about 15 
minutes.

Off

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Door Activated Position

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Front

The map lights can be turned on and off by 
pressing the 

 (map light) button.

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Rear

The map lights can be turned on and off by 
pressing the 

 (map light) button when the 

front interior light switch is in the door 
activated position.

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Map Light Switches

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Map Light Switches

When the interior light switch is in the door activated 
position and any door is open, the map light will not 
go off when you press the 

 (map light) button.

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Storage Items

Pull the handle to open the glove box. You 
can lock the glove box with the built-in key.

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Glove Box

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Glove Box

The glove box light comes on when the parking lights 
are on.

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WARNING

An open glove box can cause serious injury 
to your passenger in a crash, even if the 
passenger is wearing the seat belt.

Always keep the glove box closed while 
driving.

To Lock

Glove Box

Handle

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Press the button to open the console 
compartment.

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Console Compartment

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Console Compartment

The console compartment light comes on when the 
parking lights are on.

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Front seat beverage holders

Are located in the console between the front 
seats.

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Rear seat beverage holders

Fold the armrest down to use the rear seat 
beverage holders.

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Beverage Holders

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Beverage Holders

NOTICE

Spilled liquids can damage the upholstery, carpeting, 
and electrical components in the interior.

Be careful when you are using the beverage holders. 
Hot liquid can scald you.

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Door side beverage holders

Are located on the both of the front and rear 
door side pockets.

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There are coat hooks on the rear grab handle 
of both sides. Pull it down to use it.

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Coat Hooks

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Coat Hooks

The coat hooks are not designed for large or heavy 
items.

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Pull the strap and open the lid.

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Under-Floor Storage Area

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Strap

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To open the sunglasses holder, press and 
release the indent. To close, press it again until 
it latches.

You can store eyeglasses and other small 
items in this holder.

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Sunglasses Holder

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Sunglasses Holder

Keep the holder closed while driving except when 
accessing stored items.

Press

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Other Interior Convenience Items

The accessory power sockets can be used when the power mode is in ACCESSORY 
or ON.

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Accessory power socket (passenger 
lower pocket)

Open the cover to use it.

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Accessory power socket (console 
compartment)

Open the console lid and the cover to use it.

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Accessory Power Sockets

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Accessory Power Sockets

NOTICE

Do not insert an automotive type cigarette lighter 
element. This can overheat the power socket.

The accessory power sockets are designed to supply 
power for 12-volt DC accessories that are rated 180 
watts (15 amps) or less.

To prevent battery drain, only use the power socket 
with the engine running.

When the accessory power socket is not in use, close 
the cover to prevent any small foreign objects from 
getting into the power socket.