Acura 2021 TLX Owner's manual

2021 ILX

Owner’s Manual

Event Data Recorders

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR).

The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near

crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a

road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s

systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related

to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of

time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is

designed to record such data as:

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were

buckled/fastened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator

and/or brake pedal; and,

• How fast the vehicle was traveling.

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These data can help provide a better understanding of the

circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data

are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation

occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving

conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and

crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law

enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of

personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash

investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required,

and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the

vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that

have the special equipment, can read the information if they have

access to the vehicle or the EDR.

The data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by

anyone else except as legally required or with the permission of the

vehicle owner.

Service Diagnostic Recorders

This vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record

information about powertrain performance. The data can be used

to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians

diagnose and solve service problems. It may also be combined with

data from other sources for research purposes, but it remains

confidential. Some diagnostic and maintenance information is

uploaded to Acura upon vehicle start up.

California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act

The airbags, seat belt tensioners, and CR type batteries in this

vehicle may contain perchlorate materials - special handling may

apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/

As you read this manual, you will find information that is preceded

by a symbol. This information is intended to help you avoid

damage to your vehicle, other property, or the environment.

NOTICE

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Software End User License Agreement

Your vehicle comes equipped with software, which is governed by

the End User License Agreement in Owner’s Manual, and which

contains a binding arbitration clause. Please refer to the End User

License Agreement for the terms and conditions governing your

use of the installed software, as well as the applications, services,

functions, and content provided through the software. Your use of

the installed software will serve as your consent to the terms and

conditions of the End User License Agreement.

You may opt out within 30 days of your initial use of the Software

by sending a signed, written notice to ACURA at American Honda

Motor Co., Inc. Acura Client Relations Mail Stop 100-5E-8F, 1919

Torrance Blvd. Torrance, CA 90501-2746.

Privacy Notice

This vehicle may share location and usage information. To manage

this setting, visit www.acuralink.com/vehicle-data-choices.

To learn more about how we collect and use Personal

Information, please read our Privacy Policy, accessible

at www.acura.com.

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A Few Words About Safety

Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And

operating this vehicle safely is an important responsibility.

To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have

provided operating procedures and other information on labels and

in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that

could hurt you or others.

Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the

hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. You

must use your own good judgment.

You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms,

including:

●

Safety Labels - on the vehicle.

●

Safety Messages - preceded by a safety alert symbol

3

and

one of three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.

These signal words mean:

●

Safety Headings - such as Important Safety Precautions.

●

Safety Section - such as Safe Driving.

●

Instructions - how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.

This entire book is filled with important safety information - please

read it carefully.

3DANGER

You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if

you don't follow instructions.

3WARNING

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if

you don't follow instructions.

3CAUTION

You CAN be HURT if you don't follow

instructions.

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Contents

This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the

vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.

This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find

descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your

particular model.

Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front cover)

represent features and equipment that are available on some, but

not all, models. Your particular model may not have some of these

features.

This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and

Canada.

The information and specifications included in this publication were

in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications

or design at any time without notice and without incurring any

obligation.

2 Safe Driving P. 29

For Safe Driving P. 30 Seat Belts P. 34 Airbags P. 41

2 Instrument Panel P. 71

Indicators P. 72 Gauges and Multi-Information Display P. 92

2 Controls P. 109

Clock P. 110 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 112

Moonroof P. 138

Adjusting the Seats P. 158

2 Features P. 179

Audio System P. 180 Audio System Basic Operation P. 187, 210

Customized Features P. 309, 315 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver

*

P. 341

2 Driving P. 423

Before Driving P. 424 Towing a Trailer P. 429

Parking Your Vehicle P. 500 Multi-View Rear Camera P. 505

2 Maintenance P. 511

Before Performing Maintenance P. 512 Maintenance Minder

TM

P. 515

Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 536

Climate Control System Maintenance P. 550 Cleaning P. 551

2 Handling the Unexpected P. 559

Tools P. 560 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 561

Overheating P. 590 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 592

2 Information P. 601

Specifications P. 602 Identification Numbers P. 604

Warranty Coverages P. 609 Authorized Manuals P. 612

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Contents

Child Safety P. 56 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 69 Safety Labels P. 70

Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 128 Security System P. 132 Windows P. 135

Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 139 Mirrors P. 156

Interior Convenience Items P. 168 Climate Control System P. 175

Audio Error Messages P. 280 General Information on the Audio System P. 291

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 344, 373 AcuraLink®

*

P. 415

When Driving P. 430 AcuraWatch

TM

P. 450 Braking P. 496

Refueling P. 507 Fuel Economy and CO

2

Emissions P. 510

Maintenance Under the Hood P. 520 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 531

Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 538 Battery P. 547 Remote Transmitter Care P. 548

Accessories and Modifications P. 557

Engine Does Not Start P. 583 If the Battery Is Dead P. 586 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 589

Fuses P. 596 Emergency Towing P. 599

Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 605 Reporting Safety Defects P. 606 Emissions Testing P. 607

Client Service Information P. 613

Quick Reference Guide

P. 6

Safe Driving

P. 29

Instrument Panel

P. 71

Controls

P. 109

Features

P. 179

Driving

P. 423

Maintenance

P. 511

Handling the Unexpected

P. 559

Information

P. 601

Index

P. 617

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Quick Reference Guide

Visual Index

❚

Audio System

(P180)

❚

Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror

Button

(P153)

❚

Steering Wheel Adjustments

(P153)

❚

(Vehicle Stability Assist

TM

(VSA®) System OFF) Button

(P442)

❚

Climate Control System

(P175)

❚

System Indicators

(P72)

❚

Gauges

(P92)

❚

Multi-Information Display

(P93)

❚

Hazard Warning Button

❚

ENGINE START/STOP Button

(P139)

❚

Navigation System

*

() See the Navigation System Manual

❚

Audio/Information Screen

*

(P188)

❚

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM*

(P211)

❚

Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

(CMBS

TM

) Button

(P456)

❚

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) Button

(P490)

❚

Information Screen

*

(P215)

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Quick Reference Guide

❚

Wipers/Washers

(P150)

❚

Audio Remote Controls

(P185)

❚

Brightness Control

(P152)

❚

Headlights/Turn Signals

(P142)

❚

Fog Lights

*

(P146)

❚

Paddle Shifter (Shift down)

(P440)

❚

Paddle Shifter (Shift up)

(P440)

❚

Horn (Press an area around .)

❚

Voice Control Buttons

*

(P222)

❚

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® System

Voice Control Buttons

(P344, 373)

❚

SEL/RESET Button

(P95)

❚

(Information) Button

(P94)

❚

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button

(P481)

❚

Interval Button

(P472)

❚

MAIN Button

(P464, 481)

❚

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Buttons

(P465)

* Not available on all models

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Visual Index

8

Quick Reference Guide

❚

Parking Brake

(P496)

❚

Power Window Switches

(P135)

❚

Driver's Front Airbag

(P44)

❚

Trunk Opener

(P128)

❚

Hood Release Handle

(P521)

❚

Interior Fuse Box

(P597)

❚

Passenger's Front Airbag

(P44)

❚

USB Adapter Cable

*

(P181)

❚

Shift Lever

Dual Clutch Transmission

(P437)

❚

Glove Box

(P170)

❚

Accessory Power Socket

(P173)

❚

Rearview Mirror

(P156)

❚

Auxiliary Input Jack

(P183)

❚

Door Mirror Controls

(P157)

❚

Master Door Lock Switch

(P126)

❚

Memory Buttons

*

(P155)

❚

SET Button

*

(P155)

❚

Fuel Fill Door Release Handle

(P508)

❚

USB Port

*

(P182)

❚

Seat Heater Switches

(P174)

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Quick Reference Guide

❚

Side Airbags

(P49)

❚

Interior Light

(P168)

❚

Side Curtain Airbags

(P51)

❚

Coat Hook

(P173)

❚

Grab Handle

❚

Moonroof Switch

(P138)

❚

Seat Belts

(P34)

❚

Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat)

(P63)

❚

Rear Seat

(P166)

❚

Front Seat

(P158)

❚

Sun Visors

❚

Vanity Mirrors

❚

Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat

(P65)

❚

LATCH to Secure a Child Seat

(P61)

❚

Map Lights Switches

(P169)

* Not available on all models

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Visual Index
10
Quick Reference Guide
❚
Maintenance Under the Hood 
(P520)
❚
Windshield Wipers 
(P150, 536)
❚
Tires 
(P538, 561, 576)
❚
Door Lock/Unlock Control 
(P115)
❚
Power Door Mirrors 
(P157)
❚
Headlights 
(P143, 531)
❚
Parking/Daytime Running Lights 
(P143, 146, 531)
❚
Front Turn Signal Lights 
(P142, 531)
❚
Front Side Marker Lights 
(P143, 531)
❚
Fog Lights
*
 
(P146, 531)
❚
How to Refuel 
(P508)
❚
High-Mount Brake Light 
(P535)
❚
Emergency Trunk Opener 
(P131)
❚
Opening/Closing the Trunk 
(P128)
❚
Back-Up Lights 
(P534)
❚
Multi-View Rear Camera 
(P505)
❚
Trunk Release Button 
(P129)
❚
Taillights 
(P143, 532)
❚
Rear Turn Signal Lights 
(P532)
❚
Rear License Plate Light 
(P143, 535)
❚
Brake Lights 
(P532)
❚
Rear Side Marker Lights 
(P532)
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Quick Reference Guide

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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Quick Reference Guide

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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Quick Reference Guide

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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Quick Reference Guide

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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Quick Reference Guide

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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Quick Reference Guide

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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Quick Reference Guide

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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Quick Reference Guide

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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