Acura ILX 2018 Owner's Manual

2018

OWNER’S MANUAL

WARNING

California Proposition 65 Warning

Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger vehicle or off-road vehicle can expose you to chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except as necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when servicing your vehicle. For more information go to

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/

passenger-vehicle

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.

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

NOTICE

3DANGER

3WARNING

3CAUTION

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/

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.

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.

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 HONDA at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Honda Automobile Customer Services 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.

A Few Words About Safety

Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And operating this vehicle safely is an important responsibility.

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

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

You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don't follow instructions.

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don't follow instructions.

You CAN be HURT if you don't follow instructions.

● 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.

3 and

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. 25

For Safe Driving P. 26 Seat Belts P. 30 Airbags P. 37

2 Instrument Panel P. 65

Indicators P. 66 Gauges and Multi-Information Display P. 90

2 Controls P. 109

Clock P. 110 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 112 Opening and Closing the Moonroof P. 135 Adjusting the Seats P. 151

2 Features P. 169

Audio System P. 170 Audio System Basic Operation P. 176, 198 Customized Features

P. 263 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver* P. 284

2 Driving P. 349

Before Driving P. 350 Towing a Trailer P. 355 Multi-View Rear Camera P. 425 Refueling P. 427

2 Maintenance P. 431

Before Performing Maintenance P. 432 Maintenance MinderTM P. 435 Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 460 Climate Control System Maintenance P. 474

2 Handling the Unexpected P. 483

Tools P. 484 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 485 Overheating P. 513 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 515

2 Information P. 523

Specifications P. 524 Identification Numbers P. 526 Emissions Testing P. 529 Warranty Coverages P. 531

Contents

Child Safety P. 50 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 63 Safety Labels P. 64

Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 125 Security System P. 129 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 132 Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 136 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 149 Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 159 Climate Control System P. 164

Audio Error Messages P. 240 General Information on the Audio System P. 246 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 287, 316

When Driving P. 356 Braking P. 408 Parking Your Vehicle P. 421 Fuel Economy and CO

Maintenance Under the Hood P. 440 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 451 Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 462 Battery P. 471 Remote Transmitter Care P. 472 Cleaning P. 475 Accessories and Modifications P. 481

Engine Does Not Start P. 506 Jump Starting P. 509 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 512 Fuses P. 519 Emergency Towing P. 522

Emissions P. 429

Quick Reference Guide

Safe Driving

Instrument Panel

Controls

Features

Driving

Maintenance

Handling the Unexpected

Information

Index

P. 4

P. 25

P. 65

P. 109

P. 169

P. 349

P. 431

P. 483

P. 523

P. 536

Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 527 Reporting Safety Defects P. 528 Authorized Manuals P. 533 Client Service Information P. 534

Quick Reference Guide

❙ Audio System (P170)

❙ Rear Window Defogger/

Heated Mirror Button

(P146)

❙ Steering Wheel Adjustments (P146)

❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) System OFF) Button (P400)

❙ Climate Control System (P164)

❙ System Indicators (P66) ❙ Gauges (P90) ❙ Multi-Information Display (P91)

❙ Hazard Warning Button

❙ ENGINE START/STOP Button (P136)

❙ Navigation System

() See the Navigation System Manual

❙ Audio/Information Screen

(P177)

❙ On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM*

(P199)

❙ Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBSTM) Button* (P415)

❙ Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) Button

(P388)

Visual Index

Quick Reference Guide

❙ Wipers/Washers (P143)

❙ Cruise Control Buttons

(P367)

❙ Remote Audio Control Buttons (P174)

❙ Brightness Control (P145)

❙ Headlights/Turn Signals (P139) ❙ Fog Lights

(P142)

❙ Paddle Shifter (Shift down) (P366)

❙ Paddle Shifter (Shift up) (P366)

❙ Horn (Press an area around .) ❙ Navigation System Voice Control Buttons

() See the Navigation System Manual

❙ Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® System

Voice Control Buttons

(P287)

❙ SEL/RESET Button (P94) ❙ (Information) Button (P92)

❙ Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button

(P393)

❙ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Buttons

(P372)

❙ Interval Button

(P380)

* Not available on all models

Visual Index

Quick Reference Guide

❙ Parking Brake (P408)

❙ Power Window Switches (P132)

❙ Driver's Front Airbag (P40)

❙ Trunk Release (P125)

❙ Hood Release Handle (P441)

❙ Interior Fuse Box (P520)

❙ Passenger's Front Airbag

(P40)

❙ USB Adapter Cable

(P171)

❙ Shift Lever

Dual Clutch Transmission

(P363)

❙ Glove Box (P160)

❙ Accessory Power Socket

(P162)

❙ Rearview Mirror (P149)

❙ Auxiliary Input Jack

(P171)

❙ Door Mirror Controls (P150)

❙ Power Door Lock Master Switch (P123)❙ Memory Buttons

(P148)

❙ SET Button

(P148)

❙ Fuel Fill Door Release Handle (P428)

❙ USB Port

(P172)

❙ HDMI® Port

(P172)

❙ Seat Heater Switches

(P163)

Quick Reference Guide

❙ Side Airbags (P44)

❙ Ceiling Light (P159)

❙ Side Curtain Airbags (P46) ❙ Coat Hook (P162)

❙ Grab Handle

❙ Moonroof Switch (P135)

❙ Seat Belts (P30)

❙ Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat) (P57)

❙ Rear Seat (P157)

❙ Front Seat (P151)

❙ Sun Visors

❙ Vanity Mirrors

❙ Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat (P59)

❙ LATCH to Secure a Child Seat (P55)

❙ Map Lights (P159)

* Not available on all models

Visual Index

Quick Reference Guide

❙ Maintenance Under the Hood (P440) ❙ Windshield Wipers (P143, 460)

❙ Tires (P462, 485, 499)

❙ Door Lock/Unlock Control (P115)

❙ Power Door Mirrors (P150)

❙ How to Refuel (P428) ❙ High-Mount Brake Light (P459)

❙ Emergency Trunk Release Lever (P128)

❙ Opening/Closing the Trunk (P125)

❙ Fog Lights

(P142, 451)

❙ Back-Up Lights (P458)

❙ Multi-View Rear Camera (P425)

❙ Trunk Release Button (P126)

❙ Rear Side Marker Lights (P456) ❙ Brake/Taillights (P456)

❙ Rear Turn Signal Lights (P456)

❙ Headlights (P139, 451) ❙ Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side Marker Lights

(P139, 453, 454)

Quick Reference Guide

Safe Driving (P25)

Airbags (P37)

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

Child Safety (P50)

● 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 (P63)

● 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 (P29)

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

Seat Belts (P30)

● 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

Quick Reference Guide

Instrument Panel (P65)

System Indicators

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

Low Oil Pressure Indicator

Charging System Indicator

Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) System Indicator

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 (P90)/Multi-Information Display (P91)/System Indicators (P66)

Low Tire Pressure/ TPMS Indicator

Keyless Access System Indicator

Blind spot information (BSI) Indicator

Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBSTM) 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

Models without full color display

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Indicator

Seat Belt Reminder Indicator

CRUISE CONTROL Indicator

Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator (Red)

Supplemental Restraint System Indicator

CRUISE MAIN Indicator

Low Fuel Indicator

Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Indicators

Brake System Indicator (Amber)

U.S.

Canada

U.S.

Canada

Door and Trunk Open Indicator

Quick Reference Guide

Controls (P109)

Models with navigation system

Models without navigation system

Models with two displays

Models with one display

Turn Signal Control Lever

Right

Left

Light Control Switches

Low Beam

High Beam

Flashing

* Not available on all models

Clock (P110)

The navigation system receives signals from GPS satellites, updating the clock automatically.

You can also adjust the time manually.

a Enter the Clock Adjustment screen.

2 Adjusting the Clock (P110)

b Rotate to change hour, then press

c Rotate to change minute, then

press .

Turn Signals (P139)

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 to set the time to the nearest hour.

(6 (Reset)

c Press the CLOCK button again to set

the time.

ENGINE START/STOP Button

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

(P136)

Lights (P139)

Quick Reference Guide

Wipers and Washers

Wiper/Washer Control Lever

Adjustment Ring

: Low Sensitivity

: Lower speed, fewer sweeps

: High Sensitivity

: Higher speed, more sweeps

MIST OFF AUTO

: Wiper speed varies

automatically

INT

: Low speed with

intermittent

LO: Low speed wipe HI: High speed wipe

Pull toward you to spray washer fluid.

Models with automatic intermittent wipers

(P143)

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 (P146)

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

Unlocking the Front Doors from the Inside

(P121)

● Pull either front door inner handle to unlock and open it in one motion.

*1:Models with automatic intermittent

wipers

*2:Models without automatic intermittent

wipers

Quick Reference Guide

Trunk Release

Selector Switch

Adjustment Switch

Power Window Lock Button

Window Switch

Indicator

Trunk (P125)

● To unlock and open the trunk:

• Pull the trunk release.

• Press the trunk release button on the

keyless access remote.

• Press the trunk release button on the trunk lid.

Power Door Mirrors

(P150)

● 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.

Power Windows (P132)

● 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 is on), each passenger's window switch is disabled.

Quick Reference Guide

Climate Control System (P164)

On models with navigation system

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

● 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.

The climate control system is voice operable. See the Navigation System Manual for complete details.

Quick Reference Guide

CH Button

MODE Button

VOL Button

Models with one display

Models with two displays

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

* Not available on all models

Features (P169)

Audio Remote Controls

(P174)

Audio system (P170)

For navigation system operation () See the Navigation System Manual

● 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/USB/iPod/Bluetooth® Audio/ Pandora®

● CH (Channel) Button Radio:Press to change the preset station.

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

CD/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.

/AhaTM/AUX HDMI®

Quick Reference Guide

Models with two displays

Audio/Information Screen

Interface Dial/ENTER Button

VOL/ (Volume/Power) Knob

CD Slot

(CD Eject) Button

SETTINGS Button

BACK Button

MENU Button

AUDIO ButtonINFO Button

On Demand Multi-Use Display

PHONE Button

(Tune Down) Icon

(Skip/Seek) Icon

Audio Source

(Skip/Seek) Icon

Presets

(Tune Up) Icon

(Day/Night) Button

Shortcuts

APP Button

Sound Icon

Scan Icon

TAG Icon

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

Quick Reference Guide

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 (P363)

● 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 shift mode can be used.

Drive

Normal driving. Sequential shift mode can be used temporarily.

Paddle Shifters (P366)

● 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

● The transmission will shift back to automatic mode once the system detects that the vehicle is cruising.

When the transmission is in

● 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 IndicatorShift Lever Position Indicator

Models with full color display

Models without full color display

Selected

Gear

Number

M Indicator

Shift

Lever

Position

Indicator

Selected Gear Number

Driving (P349)

Quick Reference Guide

VSA® On and Off (P400)

● The vehicle stability assist (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 turn VSA® on or off, press and hold the button until you hear a beep.

Cruise Control* (P367)

● Cruise control allows you to maintain a set speed without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal.

● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE button, then press DECEL/SET once you have achieved the desired speed (above 25 mph or 40 km/h).

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (P404)

● The TPMS monitors tire pressure.

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

Refueling (P427)

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

higher recommended

Fuel tank capacity: 13.2 US gal (50 liters)

a Push the fuel fill door

release handle.

CMBSTM On and Off*

(P412)

● When a possible collision is likely unavoidable, the CMBS reduce the vehicle speed and the severity of the collision.

● To turn the CMBS hold the button until you hear a beep.

on or off, press and

can help you to

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.

Quick Reference Guide

AcuraWatch

The camera is located behind the rearview mirror.

Front Sensor Camera

Radar Sensor

The radar sensor is in the front grille.

* Not available on all models

TM*

AcuraWatchTM is a driver support system which employs the use of two distinctly different kinds of sensors, a radar sensor located in the front grille and a front sensor camera mounted to the interior side of the windshield, behind the rear view mirror.

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

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.

(P372)

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

(P386)

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.

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

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.

(P391)

Collision Mitigation

Braking System

(CMBS

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

) (P412)

is designed to alert you when a

Quick Reference Guide

Maintenance (P431)

Under the Hood (P440)

● 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 (P451)

● Inspect all lights regularly.

Wiper Blades (P460)

● Replace blades if they leave streaks across the windshield.

Tires (P462)

● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.

● Check tire pressures regularly.

● Install snow tires for winter driving.

Quick Reference Guide

Handling the Unexpected (P483)

Vehicles with tire repair kit

Vehicles with optional spare tire

Flat Tire (P485)

●

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

(P515)

● Identify the indicator and consult the owner's manual.

Engine Won't Start (P506)

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

Blown Fuse (P519)

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

Overheating (P513)

● 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 (P522)

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

Quick Reference Guide

What to Do If

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

Why does the brake pedal pulsate slightly when applying the brakes?

The rear door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle. Why?

Why do the doors lock after I unlocked the doors?

The shift lever should be moved to (P.

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) (P410)

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.

If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are relocked automatically for security.

Quick Reference Guide

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 the beeper sound when I start driving?

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

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

The beeper sounds when:

●

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

●

The parking brake lever is not fully released.

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

2 If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator Comes On or Blinks (P518)

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

Quick Reference Guide

Unleaded gasoline with a Pump Octane Number (PON) of 91 or higher is recommended. Is it possible to use unleaded gasoline with a Pump Octane Number (PON) of 87 or lower on this vehicle?

Unleaded gasoline with a Pump Octane Number (PON) of 91 or higher is recommended. Use of lower octane gasoline can cause occasional metallic knocking noise in the engine and will result in decreased engine performance. Use of gasoline with a pump octane less than 87 can lead to engine damage.

Safe Driving

You can find many safety recommendations throughout this chapter, and throughout this manual.

For Safe Driving

Important Safety Precautions ............. 26

Your Vehicle's Safety Features............ 28

Safety Checklist ................................. 29

Seat Belts

About Your Seat Belts........................ 30

Fastening a Seat Belt.......................... 33

Seat Belt Inspection............................ 36

Airbags

Airbag System Components............... 37

Types of Airbags ................................ 40

Front Airbags (SRS) ............................ 40

Side Airbags ...................................... 44

Side Curtain Airbags .......................... 46

Airbag System Indicators.................... 47

Airbag Care ....................................... 49

Child Safety

Protecting Child Passengers ............... 50

Safety of Infants and Small Children.......52

Safety of Larger Children ................... 61

Exhaust Gas Hazard

Carbon Monoxide Gas....................... 63

Safety Labels

Label Locations .................................. 64

Safe Driving

For Safe Driving

1Important Safety Precautions

Some states, provinces and territories prohibit the use of cell phones other than hands-free devices by the driver while driving.

The following pages explain your vehicle's safety features and how to use them properly. The safety precautions below are ones that we consider to be among the most important.

Important Safety Precautions

■ Always wear your seat belt

A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are designed to supplement seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equipped with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your seat belts, and wear them properly.

■ Restrain all children

Children ages 12 and under should ride properly restrained in a back seat, not the front seat. Infants and small children should be restrained in a child seat. Larger children should use a booster seat and a lap/shoulder seat belt until they can use the belt properly without a booster seat.

■ Be aware of airbag hazards

While airbags can save lives, they can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants who sit too close to them, or are not properly restrained. Infants, young children, and short adults are at the greatest risk. Be sure to follow all instructions and warnings in this manual.

■ Don't drink and drive

Alcohol and driving don't mix. Even one drink can reduce your ability to respond to changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink. So don't drink and drive, and don't let your friends drink and drive, either.

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■ Pay appropriate attention to the task of driving safely

Engaging in cell phone conversation or other activities that keep you from paying close attention to the road, other vehicles, and pedestrians could lead to a crash. Remember, situations can change quickly, and only you can decide when it is safe to divert some attention away from driving.

■ Control your speed

Excessive speed is a major factor in crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can also occur at lower speeds. Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions, regardless of the maximum speed posted.

■ Keep your vehicle in safe condition

Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous. To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your tire pressures and condition frequently, and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance.

■ Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle

Children left unattended in the vehicle may be injured if they activate one or more of the vehicle controls. They may also cause the vehicle to move, resulting in a crash in which the children and/or another person(s) can be injured or killed. Also, depending on the ambient temperature, the temperature of the interior may reach extreme levels, which can result in injury or death. Even if the climate control system is on, never leave children in the vehicle unattended as the climate control system can shut off at any time.

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1Your Vehicle's Safety Features

Your vehicle is equipped with many features that work together to help protect you and your passengers during a crash.

Some features do not require any action on your part. These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage around the passenger compartment, front and rear crush zones, a collapsible steering column, and tensioners that tighten the front seat belts in a sufficient crash.

However, you and your passengers cannot take full advantage of these features unless you remain seated in the correct position and always wear your seat belts. In fact, some safety features can contribute to injuries if they are not used properly.

Safety Cage Crush Zones Seats and Seat-Backs Head Restraints Collapsible Steering Column Seat Belts Front Airbags

Side Curtain Airbags Door Locks

Side Airbags

Seat Belt Tensioners

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The following checklist will help you take an active role in protecting yourself and your passengers.

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1Safety Checklist

If the door and trunk open indicator is on, a door and/or the trunk is not completely closed. Close all doors and the trunk tightly until the indicator goes off.

2 Door and Trunk Open Indicator P. 73

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Models without full color display

* Not available on all models

For the safety of you and your passengers, make a habit of checking these items each time before you drive.

• After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure all doors are closed and locked. Locking the doors helps prevent an occupant from being ejected and an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door.

2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 121

• Adjust your seat to a position suitable for driving. Be sure the front seats are adjusted as far to the rear as possible while allowing the driver to control the vehicle. Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a crash.

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• Adjust head restraints to the proper position. Head restraints are most effective when the center of the head restraint aligns with the center of your head. Taller persons should adjust their head restraint to the highest position.

2 Adjusting the Front and Rear Outer Head Restraint Positions P. 154

• Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. Confirm that any passengers are properly belted as well.

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• Protect children by using seat belts or child seats according to a child's age, height and weight.

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Seat Belts

1About Your Seat Belts

Seat belts cannot completely protect you in every crash. But in most cases, seat belts can reduce your risk of serious injury.

Most states and all Canadian provinces and territories require you to wear seat belts.

If you extend the seat belt too quickly, it will lock in place. If this happens, slightly retract the seat belt, then extend it slowly.

WARNING

Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags.

Be sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts and wear them properly.

About Your Seat Belts

Seat belts are the single most effective safety device because they keep you connected to the vehicle so that you can take advantage of many built-in safety features. They also help keep you from being thrown against the inside of the vehicle, against any passengers, or out of the vehicle. When worn properly, seat belts also keep your body properly positioned in a crash so that you can take full advantage of the additional protection provided by the airbags.

In addition, seat belts help protect you in almost every type of crash, including:

- frontal impacts

- side impacts

- rear impacts

- rollovers

■ Lap/shoulder seat belts

All five seating positions are equipped with lap/shoulder seat belts with emergency locking retractors. In normal driving the retractor lets you move freely while keeping some tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop the retractor locks to restrain your body. The front passenger's and rear seat belts also have a lockable retractor for use with child seats.

2 Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt P. 57

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■ Proper use of seat belts

1About Your Seat Belts

If a rear seat passenger moves around and extends the seat belt, the lockable retractor may activate. If this happens, release the retractor by unfastening the seat belt and allow the belt to retract completely. Then refasten the belt.

1Seat Belt Reminder

The indicator will also come on if a front passenger does not fasten their seat belt within 6 seconds after the power mode is set to ON. When no one is sitting in the front passenger’s seat, the indicator will not come on and the beeper will not sound. The indicator also may not come on and the beeper may not sound when the occupant is not heavy enough to trigger the weight sensor. Such occupants (e.g., infants and smaller children) should be moved to the rear seat as a deploying front airbag likely will injure or kill them.

2 Protecting Child Passengers P. 50

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Models without full color display

Follow these guidelines for proper use:

• All occupants should sit upright, well back in the seat, and remain in that position for the duration of the trip. Slouching and leaning reduce the effectiveness of the belt and can increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

• Never place the shoulder part of a lap/shoulder seat belt under your arm or behind your back. This could cause very serious injuries in a crash.

• Two people should never use the same seat belt. If they do, they could be very seriously injured in a crash.

• Do not put any accessories on the seat belts. Devices intended to improve comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective capability and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

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The seat belt system includes an indicator on the instrument panel to remind the driver or a front passenger or both to fasten their seat belts. If you set the power mode to ON and a seat belt is not fastened, a beeper will sound and the indicator will blink. After a few seconds, the beeper will stop and the indicator will come on and remain illuminated until the seat belt is fastened.

The beeper will periodically sound and the indicator will blink while the vehicle is moving until the driver’s and/or the front passenger’s seat belts is fastened.

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1Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners

The seat belt tensioners can only operate once. If a tensioner is activated, the SRS indicator will come on. Have a dealer replace the tensioner and thoroughly inspect the seat belt system as it may not offer protection in a subsequent crash.

During a moderate-to-severe side impact, the tensioner on that side of the vehicle also activates.

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The front seats are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners to enhance safety.

The tensioners automatically tighten the front seat belts during a moderate-tosevere frontal collision, sometimes even if the collision is not severe enough to inflate the front airbags.

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1Fastening a Seat Belt

No one should sit in a seat with an inoperative seat belt or one that does not appear to be working correctly. Using a seat belt that is not working properly may not protect the occupant in a crash. Have a dealer check the belt as soon as possible.

Never insert any foreign objects into the buckle or retractor mechanism.

Pull out slowly.

Correct Seated Posture.

Latch Plate

Buckle

After adjusting a front seat to the proper position, and while sitting upright and well back in the seat:

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1. Pull the seat belt out slowly.

2. Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then

tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is secure.

u Make sure that the belt is not twisted or

caught on anything.

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1Fastening a Seat Belt

To release the belt, push the red PRESS button and then guide the belt by hand until it has retracted completely. When exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is properly stowed so that it will not get caught in the closing door.

WARNING

Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury or death in a crash.

Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving.

Lap belt as low as possible

1Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor

The shoulder anchor height can be adjusted to four levels. If the belt contacts your neck, lower the height one level at a time.

After an adjustment, make sure that the shoulder anchor position is secure.

Push

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The front seats have adjustable shoulder anchors to accommodate taller and shorter occupants.

3. Position the lap part of the belt as low as possible across your hips, then pull up on the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. This lets your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of internal injuries.

4. If necessary, pull up on the belt again to remove any slack, then check that the belt rests across the center of your chest and over your shoulder. This spreads the forces of a crash over the strongest bones in your upper body.

1. Move the anchor up and down while holding the release button.

2. Position the anchor so that the belt rests across the center of your chest and over your shoulder.

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Advice for Pregnant Women

1Advice for Pregnant Women

Each time you have a checkup, ask your doctor if it is okay for you to drive.

To reduce the risk of injuries to both you and your unborn child that can be caused by an inflating front airbag:

• When driving, sit upright and adjust the seat as far

back as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle.

• When sitting in the front passenger's seat, adjust

the seat as far back as possible.

Wear the shoulder belt across the chest avoiding the abdomen.

Wear the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the hips.

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If you are pregnant, the best way to protect yourself and your unborn child when driving or riding in a vehicle is to always wear a seat belt and keep the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the hips.

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1Seat Belt Inspection

WARNING

Not checking or maintaining seat belts can result in serious injury or death if the seat belts do not work properly when needed.

Check your seat belts regularly and have any problem corrected as soon as possible.

Seat Belt Inspection

Regularly check the condition of your seat belts as follows:

• Pull each belt out fully, and look for frays, cuts, burns, and wear.

• Check that the latch plates and buckles work smoothly and the belts retract

easily.

u If a belt does not retract easily, cleaning the belt may correct the problem. Only

use a mild soap and warm water. Do not use bleach or cleaning solvents. Make sure the belt is completely dry before allowing it to retract.

Any belt that is not in good condition or working properly will not provide proper protection and should be replaced as soon as possible. A belt that has been worn during a crash may not provide the same level of protection in a subsequent crash. Have your seat belts inspected by a dealer after any collision.

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Airbag System Components

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The front, front side, and side curtain airbags are deployed according to the direction and severity of impact. Both side curtain airbags are deployed in a rollover. The airbag system includes:

a Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)

front airbags. The driver's airbag is stored in the center of the steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is stored in the dashboard. Both are marked SRS AIRBAG.

b Two side airbags, one for the driver and

one for a front passenger. The airbags are stored in the outer edges of the seatbacks. Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG.

c Two side curtain airbags, one for each

side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored in the ceiling, above the side windows. The front and rear pillars are marked SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG.

d An electronic control unit that, when the

vehicle is on, continually monitors information about the various impact sensors, seat and buckle sensors, rollover sensor, airbag activators, seat belt tensioners, and other vehicle information. During a crash event the unit can record such information.

e Automatic front seat belt tensioners. In

addition, the driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt buckles incorporate sensors that detect whether or not the belts are fastened.

f A driver’s seat position sensor. This

sensor determines the optimal force at which the airbag will deploy in a crash.

g Weight sensors in the front passenger's

seat. The front passenger's airbag will be turned off if the weight on the seat is 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of an infant or small child).

h Impact sensors that can detect a

moderate-to-severe front or side impact.

i An indicator on the dashboard that alerts

you that the front passenger's front airbag has been turned off.

j An indicator on the instrument panel that

alerts you to a possible problem with your airbag system or seat belt tensioners.

k A rollover sensor that can detect if your

vehicle is about to roll over and signal the control unit to deploy both side curtain airbags.

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1Important Facts About Your Airbags

Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together, airbags and seat belts provide the best protection.

When driving, keep hands and arms out of the deployment path of the front airbag by holding each side of the steering wheel. Do not cross an arm over the airbag cover.

Airbags can pose serious hazards. To do their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous force. So, while airbags help save lives, they can cause burns, bruises, and other minor injuries, sometimes even fatal ones if occupants are not wearing their seat belts properly and sitting correctly.

What you should do: Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back from the steering wheel as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as possible.

Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that can occur in a severe crash, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags deploy.

Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag. Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp object in your mouth, can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates.

Do not attach or place objects on the front airbag covers. Objects on the covers marked SRS AIRBAG could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate.

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1Types of Airbags

The airbags can inflate whenever the power mode is in ON.

After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion process of the inflator material and is not harmful. People with respiratory problems may experience some temporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

1Front Airbags (SRS)

During a frontal crash severe enough to cause one or both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate at different rates, depending on the severity of the crash, whether or not the seat belts are latched, and/ or other factors. Frontal airbags are designed to supplement the seat belts to help reduce the likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal crashes.

Types of Airbags

Your vehicle is equipped with three types of airbags:

• Front airbags: Airbags in front of the driver's and front passenger's seats.

• Side airbags: Airbags in the driver's and front passenger's seat-backs.

• Side curtain airbags: Airbags above the side windows.

Each is discussed in the following pages.

Front Airbags (SRS)

The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to-severe frontal collision to help protect the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.

supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant's primary restraint system.

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The front airbags are housed in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and in the dashboard for the front passenger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.

SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indicates that the airbags are designed to

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Operation

1How the Front Airbags Work

Although the driver's and front passenger's airbags normally inflate within a split second of each other, it is possible for only one airbag to deploy. This can happen if the severity of a collision is at the margin, or threshold, that determines whether or not the airbags will deploy. In such cases, the seat belt will provide sufficient protection, and the supplemental protection offered by the airbag would be minimal.

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Front airbags are designed to inflate during moderate-to-severe frontal collisions. When the vehicle decelerates suddenly, the sensors send information to the control unit which signals one or both front airbags to inflate.

A frontal collision can be either head-on or angled between two vehicles, or when a vehicle crashes into a stationary object, such as a concrete wall.

How the Front Airbags Work

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The total time for inflation and deflation is so fast that most occupants are not aware that the airbags deployed until they see them lying in front of them.

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While your seat belt restrains your torso, the front airbag provides supplemental protection for your head and chest.

The front airbags deflate immediately so that they won't interfere with the driver's visibility or the ability to steer or operate other controls.

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■ When front airbags should not deploy

Minor frontal crashes: Front airbags were designed to supplement seat belts and help save lives, not to prevent minor scrapes, or even broken bones that might occur during a less than moderate-to-severe frontal crash. Side impacts: Front airbags can provide protection when a sudden deceleration causes a driver or front passenger to move towards the front of the vehicle. Side airbags and side curtain airbags have been specifically designed to help reduce the severity of injuries that can occur during a moderate-to-severe side impact which can cause the driver or passenger to move towards the side of the vehicle. Rear impacts: Head restraints and seat belts are your best protection during a rear impact. Front airbags cannot provide any significant protection and are not designed to deploy in such collisions. Rollovers: In a rollover, your best form of protection is a seat belt or, if your vehicle is equipped with a rollover sensor, both a seat belt and a side curtain airbag. Front airbags, however, are not designed to deploy in a rollover as they would provide little if any protection.

■ When front airbags deploy with little or no visible damage

Because the airbag system senses sudden deceleration, a strong impact to the vehicle framework or suspension might cause one or more of the airbags to deploy. Examples include running into a curb, the edge of a hole, or other low fixed object that causes a sudden deceleration in the vehicle chassis. Since the impact is underneath the vehicle, damage may not be readily apparent.

■ When front airbags may not deploy, even though exterior damage

appears severe

Since crushable body parts absorb crash energy during an impact, the amount of visible damage does not always indicate proper airbag operation. In fact, some collisions can result in severe damage but no airbag deployment because the airbags would not have been needed or would not have provided protection even if they had deployed.

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Advanced Airbags

1Advanced Airbags

If there is a problem with the driver’s seat position sensor, the SRS indicator will come on, and in the event of a crash, the airbag will deploy (regardless of the driver’s seating position) with a force corresponding to the severity of the impact.

For the advanced airbags to work properly:

• Do not spill any liquid on or under the seats.

• Do not put any object under the passenger’s seat.

• Make sure any objects are positioned properly on

the floor. Improperly positioned objects can interfere with the advanced airbag sensors.

• All occupants should sit upright and wear their seat

belts properly.

• Do not cover the passenger’s side dashboard with

a cloth, towel, cover, etc.

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Make sure the floor mat behind the front passenger's seat is hooked to the floor mat anchor. An improperly placed mat can interfere with the advanced airbag sensors.

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Driver’s Seat Position Sensor

Passenger’s Seat Weight Sensors

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The airbags have advanced features to help reduce the likelihood of airbag related injuries to smaller occupants.

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The driver’s advanced airbag system includes a seat position sensor.

Based on information from this sensor and the severity of the impact, the advanced airbag system determines the optimal deployment of the driver’s airbag.

The front passenger’s advanced airbag system has weight sensors.

We advise against allowing a child age 12 or under to ride in the front passenger’s seat. However, if you do allow a child age 12 or

under to ride in the front passenger’s seat, note that the system will automatically

turn off the front passenger’s airbag if the sensors detect that the child is approximately 65 lbs (29 kg) or less.

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1Side Airbags

Make sure you and your front seat passenger always sit upright. Leaning into the path of a side airbag can prevent the airbag from deploying properly and increases your risk of serious injury.

Do not attach accessories on or near the side airbags. They can interfere with the proper operation of the airbags, or hurt someone if an airbag inflates.

Do not cover or replace the front seat-back covers without consulting a dealer. Improperly replacing or covering front seat-back covers can prevent your side airbags from properly deploying during a side impact.

Housing Location

When inflated

Side Airbag

Side Airbags

The side airbags help protect the torso and pelvis of the driver or a front passenger during a moderate-to-severe side impact.

Housing Locations

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Operation

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The side airbags are housed in the outside edge of the driver's and passenger's seatbacks.

Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG.

When the sensors detect a moderate-tosevere side impact, the control unit signals the side airbag on the impact side to immediately inflate.

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■ When a side airbag deploys with little or no visible damage

Because the airbag system senses sudden acceleration, a strong impact to the side of the vehicle's framework can cause a side airbag to deploy. In such cases, there may be little or no damage, but the side impact sensors detected a severe enough impact to deploy the airbag.

■ When a side airbag may not deploy, even though visible damage appears

It is possible for a side airbag to not deploy during an impact that results in apparently severe damage. This can occur when the point of impact was towards the far front or rear of the vehicle, or when the vehicle's crushable body parts absorbed most of the crash energy. In either case, the side airbag would not have been needed nor provided protection even if it had deployed.

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1Side Curtain Airbags

If the SRS control unit senses that your vehicle is about to rollover, it immediately deploys both side curtain airbags and activates both front seat belt tensioners.

If the impact is on the passenger’s side, the passenger’s side curtain airbag deploys even if there are no occupants on that side of the vehicle.

To get the best protection from the side curtain airbags, occupants should wear their seat belts properly and sit upright and well back in their seats.

Do not attach any objects to the side windows or roof pillars as they can interfere with the proper operation of the side curtain airbags.

Side Curtain Airbag Storage

Deployed Side Curtain Airbag

Side Curtain Airbags

The side curtain airbags help protect the heads of the driver and passengers in the outer seating positions during a moderate-to-severe side impact. The side curtain airbags equipped in this vehicle are also designed to help reduce the likelihood of partial and complete ejection of vehicle occupants through side windows in crashes, particularly rollover crashes.

Housing Locations

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Operation

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The side curtain airbags are located in the ceiling above the side windows on both sides of the vehicle.

The side curtain airbag is designed to deploy in a moderate-to-severe side impact.

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■ When side curtain airbags deploy in a frontal collision

1Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator

WARNING

Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in serious injury or death if the airbag systems or tensioners do not work properly.

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible if the SRS indicator alerts you to a possible problem.

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One or both side curtain airbags may also inflate in a moderate-to-severe angled frontal collision.

Airbag System Indicators

If a problem occurs in the airbag system, the SRS indicator will come on and a message appears on the multi-information display.

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator

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■ When the power mode is set to ON

The indicator comes on for a few seconds, then goes off. This tells you the system is working properly.

If the indicator comes on at any other time, or does not come on at all, have the system checked by a dealer as soon as possible. If you don't, your airbags and seat belt tensioners may not work properly when they are needed.

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1Passenger Front Airbag Off Indicator

If the indicator comes on with no front passenger and no objects on the passenger’s seat, or with an adult riding there, something may be interfering with the weight sensor, such as:

• An object hanging on the seat or in the seat-back

pocket.

• A child seat or other object pressing against the

rear of the seat-back.

• A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the back of

the front passenger's seat.

• The front seat or seat-back is forced back against

an object on the seat or floor behind it.

• An object placed under the front passenger's seat.

If none of these conditions exist, have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.

The passenger front airbag off indicator may come on and go off repeatedly if the total weight on the seat is near the airbag cutoff threshold.

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Passenger Front Airbag Off Indicator

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Children age 12 or under should always ride properly restrained in a back seat.

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Objects placed on the seat can also cause the indicator to come on.

If the front passenger’s seat is empty, the passenger's front airbag will not deploy and the indicator will not come on.

■ When the passenger front airbag off

indicator comes on

The indicator comes on to alert you that the passenger's front airbag has been turned off. This occurs when the weight sensors detect about 65 lbs (29 kg) or less, the weight of an infant or small child, on the seat.

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Airbag Care

1Airbag Care

We recommend against the use of salvaged airbag system components, including the airbag, tensioners, sensors, and control unit.

You do not need to, and should not, perform any maintenance on or replace any airbag system components yourself. However, you should have your vehicle inspected by a dealer in the following situations:

■ When the airbags have deployed

If an airbag has inflated, the control unit and other related parts must be replaced. Similarly, once an automatic seat belt tensioner has been activated, it must be replaced.

■ When the vehicle has been in a moderate-to-severe collision

Even if the airbags did not inflate, have your dealer inspect the following: the driver’s seat position sensor, weight sensors in the passenger’s seat, front seat belt tensioners, and each seat belt that was worn during the crash.

■ Do not remove or modify a front seat without consulting a dealer

This would likely disable or affect the proper operation of the driver’s seat position sensor or the weight sensors in the passenger’s seat. If it is necessary to remove or modify a front seat to accommodate a person with disabilities, contact an Acura dealer, or for U.S. vehicles, Acura Client Relations at 1-800-382-2238 and for Canadian vehicles, Acura Client Services at 1-888-9-ACURA-9.

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Child Safety

1Protecting Child Passengers

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that all children ages 12 and under be properly restrained in a rear seat. Some states or provinces/territories have laws restricting where children may ride.

WARNING

Children who are unrestrained or improperly restrained can be seriously injured or killed in a crash.

Any child too small for a seat belt should be properly restrained in a child seat. A larger child should be properly restrained with a seat belt, using a booster seat if necessary.

Protecting Child Passengers

Each year, many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because they are either unrestrained or not properly restrained. In fact, vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death of children ages 12 and under.

To reduce the number of child deaths and injuries, every state, Canadian province and territory requires that infants and children be properly restrained when they ride in a vehicle.

Children should sit properly restrained in a rear seat. This is because:

• An inflating front or side airbag can injure or kill a child sitting in the front seat.

• A child in the front seat is more likely to interfere with the driver's ability to safely control the vehicle.

• Statistics show that children of all sizes and ages are safer when they are properly restrained in a rear seat.

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• Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt correctly must be restrained in an

1Protecting Child Passengers

To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.

To remind you of the passenger's front airbag hazards and child safety, your vehicle has warning labels on the dashboard (U.S. models) and on the front visors. Please read and follow the instructions on these labels.

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WARNING

Allowing a child to play with a seat belt or wrap one around their neck can result in serious injury or death.

Instruct children not to play with any seat belt and make sure any unused seat belt a child can reach is buckled, fully retracted, and locked.

approved child seat that is properly secured to the vehicle using either the seat belt or the lower anchors of the LATCH system.

• Never hold a child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them in the event of a collision.

• Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the belt would likely press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.

• Never let two children use the same seat belt. Both children could be very seriously injured in a crash.

• Do not allow children to operate the doors, windows or seat adjustments.

• Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended, especially in hot weather when

the inside of the vehicle can get hot enough to kill them. They could also activate vehicle controls causing it to move unexpectedly.

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1Protecting Infants

Many experts recommend use of a rear-facing seat for a child up to two years old if the child’s height and weight are appropriate for a rear-facing seat.

Rear-facing child seats should never be installed in a forward facing position.

Always refer to the child seat manufacturer’s instructions before installation.

Do not allow a front seat to rest against a child seat installed in a rear seating position: The weight sensor in the front seat may not correctly detect the actual weight of the occupant.

WARNING

Placing a rear-facing child seat in the front seat can result in serious injury or death during a crash.

Always place a rear-facing child seat in the rear seat, not the front.

Safety of Infants and Small Children

Protecting Infants

■

An infant must be properly restrained in a rear-facing, reclining child seat until the infant reaches the seat manufacturer’s weight or height limit for the seat, and the infant is at least one year old.

When properly installed, a rear-facing child seat may prevent the driver or a front passenger from moving their seat all the way back, or from locking their seat-back in the desired position. Make sure that there is no contact between the child seat and the seat in front of it.

It can also interfere with proper operation of the passenger's advanced front airbag system.

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If this occurs, we recommend that you install the child seat directly behind the front passenger's seat, move the seat as far forward as needed, and leave it unoccupied. Or, you may wish to get a smaller rear-facing child seat.

■ Positioning a rear-facing child seat

Child seats must be placed and secured in a rear seating position.

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Protecting Smaller Children

1Protecting Smaller Children

Educate yourself about the laws and regulations regarding child seat use where you are driving, and follow the child seat manufacturer's instructions.

WARNING

Placing a forward-facing child seat in the front seat can result in serious injury or death if the front airbag inflates.

If you must place a forward-facing child seat in front, move the vehicle seat as far back as possible, and properly restrain the child.

■

If a child is at least one year old and has exceeded the weight and height limitations of a rearward facing child seat, the child should be properly restrained in a firmly secured forward facing child seat until they exceed the weight and height limitations for the forward facing child seat.

Placing a forward-facing child seat in the front seat can be hazardous, even with advanced front airbags that automatically turn the passenger's front airbag off. A rear seat is the safest place for a child.

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■ Forward-facing child seat placement

We strongly recommend placing a forwardfacing child seat in a rear seating position.

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1Selecting a Child Seat

Installation of a LATCH-compatible child seat is simple.

LATCH-compatible child seats have been developed to simplify the installation process and reduce the likelihood of injuries caused by incorrect installation.

Selecting a Child Seat

■

Most child seats are LATCH-compatible (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren). Some have a rigid-type connector, while others have a flexible-type connector. Both are equally easy to use. Some existing and previously owned child seats can only be installed using the seat belt. Whichever type you choose, follow the child seat manufacturer’s use and care instructions including recommended expiration dates as well as the instructions in this manual. Proper installation is key to maximizing your child's safety.

In seating positions and vehicles not equipped with LATCH, a LATCH-compatible child seat can be installed using the seat belt and a top tether for added security. This is because all child seats are required to be designed so that they can be secured with a lap belt or the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt. In addition, the child seat manufacturer may advise that a seat belt be used to attach a LATCH-compatible seat once a child reaches a specified weight. Please read the child seat owner’s manual for proper installation instructions.

■ Important consideration when selecting a child seat

Make sure the child seat meets the following three requirements:

• The child seat is the correct type and size for the child.

• The child seat is the correct type for the seating position.

• The child seat is compliant with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or

Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.

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Installing a LATCH-Compatible Child Seat

1Installing a LATCH-Compatible Child Seat

For your child’s safety, when using a child seat installed using the LATCH system, make sure that the child seat is properly secured to the vehicle. A child seat that is not properly secured will not adequately protect a child in a crash and may cause injury to the child or other vehicle occupants.

WARNING

Never attach two child seats to the same anchor. In a collision, one anchor may not be strong enough to hold two child seat attachments and may break, causing serious injury or death.

Marks

Rigid Type

Lower Anchors

■

A LATCH-compatible child seat can be installed in either of the two outer rear seats. A child seat is attached to the lower anchors with either the rigid or flexible type of connectors.

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1. Locate the lower anchors under the marks.

2. Place the child seat on the vehicle seat, then

attach the child seat to the lower anchors according to the instructions that came with the child seat.

u When installing the child seat, make sure

that the lower anchors are not obstructed by the seat belt or any other object.

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Flexible Type

1Installing a LATCH-Compatible Child Seat

Installing a LATCH-compatible child seat in the rear center seat

Each outer rear seat is equipped with a pair of lower anchors which are used to secure a LATCHcompatible child seat. The rear center seat, however, is not equipped with anchors of any kind. The inner and outer anchors are spaced apart at a standard distance of 11 inches (280 mm). The distance between the two inner anchors is 15 inches (380 mm). LATCH-compatible restraint systems that are fitted with rigid-type attachments cannot be installed in the rear center seat. However, a system fitted with flexible-type attachments can be installed in the center seat, provided that the manufacturer’s instructions for that system permit the use of the inner anchors with the stated spacing. Before seating a child, make sure that the system is properly attached to both the lower anchors and tether anchors.

WARNING

Do not use the lower inner anchors of the outer rear seats to secure a LATCHcompatible child seat to the rear center seat, unless the manufacturer’s instructions for that system permit the use of inner anchors with the stated spacing.

Anchor

Straight Top Tether Type

Other Top Tether Type

Anchor

Tether Strap Hook

3. Open the tether anchor cover behind the head restraint.

4. Raise the head restraint to its highest position, then route the tether strap between the head restraint legs, and secure the tether strap hook to the anchor.

5. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the child seat manufacturer.

6. Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by rocking it forward and back and side to side; little movement should be felt.

7. Make sure any unused seat belt that a child can reach is buckled, the lockable retractor is activated, and the belt is fully retracted and locked.

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1Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt

A child seat that is not properly secured will not adequately protect a child in a crash and may cause injury to the child or other vehicle occupants.

A child seat can be installed with a lap/shoulder belt in any rear seat or, if absolutely necessary, the front passenger seat.

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Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt

1. Place the child seat on the vehicle seat.

2. Route the seat belt through the child seat

according to the seat manufacturer’s instructions, and insert the latch plate into the buckle.

u Insert the latch plate fully until it clicks.

3. Slowly pull the shoulder part of the belt all the way out until it stops. This activates the lockable retractor.

4. Let the seat belt retract a few inches and check that the retractor has switched modes by pulling on the webbing. It should not pull out again until it is reset by removing the latch plate from the buckle.

u If you are able to pull the shoulder belt

out, the lockable retractor is not activated. Slowly pull the seat belt all the way out, and repeat steps 3 – 4.

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1Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt

To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.

5. Grab the shoulder part of the seat belt near the buckle, and pull up to remove any slack from the lap part of the belt.

u When doing this, place your weight on

the child seat and push it into the vehicle seat.

6. Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by rocking it forward and back and side to side; less than one inch of movement should occur near the seat belt.

7. Make sure any unused seat belt that a child can reach is buckled, the lockable retractor is activated, and the belt is fully retracted and locked.

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Adding Security with a Tether

1Adding Security with a Tether

Always use a tether for forward facing child seats when using the seat belt or lower anchors.

Tether Anchorage Points

CoverAnchor

Outer Position

Anchor

Straight Top Tether Type

Tether Strap Hook

Anchor

Other Top Tether Type

Tether Strap Hook

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A tether anchorage point is provided behind each rear seating position. If you have a child restraint system that comes with a tether but can be installed with a seat belt, the tether may be used for additional security.

1. Locate the appropriate tether anchorage point and lift the cover.

2. Raise the head restraint to its highest position, then route the tether strap through the head restraint legs. Make sure the strap is not twisted.

3. Secure the tether strap hook to the anchor.

4. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the

child seat manufacturer.

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Center Position

Anchor

Straight Top Tether Type

Tether Strap Hook

Anchor

Other Top Tether Type

Tether Strap Hook

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Safety of Larger Children

1Safety of Larger Children

WARNING

Allowing a child age 12 or under to sit in front can result in injury or death if the passenger’s front airbag inflates.

If a larger child must ride in front, move the vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible, have the child sit up properly and wear the seat belt properly, using a booster seat if needed.

Protecting Larger Children

■

The following pages give instructions on how to check proper seat belt fit, what kind of booster seat to use if one is needed, and important precautions for a child who must sit in front.

Checking Seat Belt Fit

■

When a child is too big for a child seat, secure the child in a rear seat using the lap/ shoulder seat belt. Have the child sit upright and all the way back, then answer the following questions.

If you answer yes to all these questions, the child is ready to wear the lap/shoulder seat belt correctly. If you answer no to any question, the child needs to ride on a booster seat until the seat belt fits properly without a booster seat.

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■ Checklist

• Do the child's knees bend comfortably over the edge of the seat?

• Does the shoulder belt cross between the child's neck and arm?

• Is the lap part of the seat belt as low as possible, touching the child's thighs?

• Will the child be able to stay seated like this for the whole trip?

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1Booster Seats

When installing a booster seat, make sure to read the instructions that came with it, and install the seat accordingly. There are high- and low-type booster seats. Choose a booster seat that allows the child to wear the seat belt correctly.

Some U.S. states and Canadian provinces and territories require children to use a booster seat until they reach a given age or weight (e.g. 6 years or 60 lbs). Be sure to check current laws in the state or province, or territory where you intend to drive.

Booster Seats

■

Protecting Larger Children-Final Checks

■

Your vehicle has a rear seat where children can be properly restrained. If you ever have to carry a group of children, and a child must ride in front:

• Make sure you read and fully understand the instructions and safety information in this manual.

• Move the front passenger seat as far back as possible.

• Have the child sit upright and well back in the seat.

• Check that the seat belt is properly positioned so that the child is secure in the

seat.

■ Monitoring child passengers

We strongly recommend that you keep an eye on child passengers. Even older, more mature children sometimes need to be reminded to fasten their seat belts and sit up properly.

If a lap/shoulder seat belt cannot be used properly, position the child in a booster seat in the rear seat. For the child’s safety, check that the child meets the booster seat manufacturer’s recommendations.

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Exhaust Gas Hazard

1Carbon Monoxide Gas

An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up with carbon monoxide gas. Do not run the engine with the garage door closed. Even when the garage door is open, drive out of the garage immediately after starting the engine.

WARNING

Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.

Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and even kill you.

Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that expose you to carbon monoxide.

Carbon Monoxide Gas

The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon monoxide gas will not get into the interior.

■ Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever

• The exhaust system is making an unusual noise.

• The exhaust system may have been damaged.

• The vehicle is raised for an oil change.

When you operate a vehicle with the trunk open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into the interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the trunk open, open all the windows and set the climate control system as shown below.

1. Select the fresh air mode.

2. Select the mode.

3. Set the fan speed to high.

4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.

Adjust the climate control system in the same manner if you sit in your parked vehicle with the engine running.

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Safety Labels

U.S. models Canadian models

Radiator Cap

U.S. models only

Dashboard

Sun Visor

Label Locations

These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential hazards that can cause serious injury or death. Read these labels carefully.

If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for the U.S. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact a dealer for a replacement.

Instrument Panel

This chapter describes the buttons, indicators, and gauges that are used while driving.

Indicators ............................................ 66

Multi-Information Display Warning and

Information Messages...................... 83

Gauges and Multi-Information Display

Gauges.............................................. 90

Multi-Information Display .................. 91

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Indicators

U.S.

Canada

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator (Red)

●

Comes on for a few seconds when you set the power mode to ON, then goes off if the parking brake has been released.

●

Comes on when the parking brake is applied, and goes off when it is released.

●

Comes on when the brake fluid level is low.

●

Comes on if there is a problem

●

Comes on while driving - Make sure the parking brake is released. Check the brake fluid level.

2 What to do when the indicator

●

comes on while driving P. 517

Comes on along with the ABS indicator - Have your vehicle checked

by a dealer.

2 If the Brake System Indicator

(Red) Comes On P. 517

with the brake system.

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The beeper sounds and the indicator comes on if you drive with the parking brake not fully released.

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U.S.

Canada

(Amber)

U.S.

Canada

U.S.

Canada

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Brake System 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 a system related to braking other than the conventional brake system.

●

Comes on while driving - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Stays on constantly - Avoid high speeds and sudden braking. Take the vehicle to a dealer immediately.

●

With this indicator on, your vehicle still has normal braking ability.

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Low Oil Pressure Indicator

●

Comes on when you set the power mode to ON, and goes off when the engine starts.

●

Comes on when the engine oil

●

Comes on while driving Immediately stop in a safe place.

2 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator

Comes On P. 515

pressure is low.

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Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

●

Indicates the current gear

Shift Lever Position

selection.

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Indicator

Transmission System Indicator

M (sequential mode) Indicator/ Gear Position

●

Blinks if the transmission system has a problem.

●

Comes on when the manual sequential mode is applied.

●

Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden starts and acceleration and have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

2 Sequential Shift Mode Operation

P. 366

Indicator

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Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

Charging System Indicator

●

Comes on when you set the power mode to ON, and goes off either when the engine starts or after several seconds if the engine did not start. If “readiness codes” have not been set, it blinks five times before it goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with the emissions control system.

●

Blinks when a misfire in the engine's cylinders is detected.

●

Comes on when you set the power mode to ON, and goes off when the engine starts.

●

Comes on when the battery is not charging.

●

Readiness codes are part of the on board diagnostics for the emissions control systems.

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●

Comes on while driving - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe place where there are no flammable objects. Stop the engine for 10 minutes or more, and wait for it to cool down. Then, take the vehicle to a dealer.

2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp

Comes On or Blinks P. 516

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Comes on while driving - Turn off the climate control system and rear defogger in order to reduce electricity consumption.

2 If the Charging System Indicator

Comes On P. 515

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Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Seat Belt Reminder Indicator

●

Comes on and the beeper sounds if you are not wearing a seat belt when you set the power mode to ON.

●

If the front passenger is not wearing a seat belt, the indicator comes on a few seconds later.

●

Blinks while driving if either

●

The beeper stops and the indicator goes off when you and the front passenger fasten their seat belts.

●

Stays on after you and/or the front passenger has fastened the seat belt(s) - A detection error may have

occurred in the sensor. Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

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you and/or the front passenger has not fastened a seat belt. The beeper sounds and the indicator blinks at regular intervals.

Low Fuel Indicator

●

Comes on when the fuel reserve is running low (approximately 1.9 U.S. gal./

7.5 Liter left).

●

Blinks if there is a problem

●

Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon as possible.

●

Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

with the fuel gauge.

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Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Indicator

Supplemental Restraint System Indicator

●

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

●

If it comes on at any other time, there is a problem with the ABS.

●

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

●

Comes on if a problem with any of the following is detected:

- Supplemental restraint system

●

Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer. With this indicator on, your vehicle still has normal braking ability but no anti-lock function.

2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

P. 410

●

Stays on constantly or does not come on at all - Have your vehicle

checked by a dealer.

- Side airbag system

- Side curtain airbag system

- Seat belt tensioner

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Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator

Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) System Indicator

Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) OFF Indicator

●

Comes on when you set the power mode to ON, and goes off when the engine starts.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with the EPS system.

●

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

●

Blinks when VSA® is active.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with the VSA® system or hill start assist system.

●

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

●

Comes on when you deactivate VSA®.

●

Stays on constantly or does not come on at all - Have your vehicle

checked by a dealer.

2 If the Electric Power Steering

(EPS) System Indicator Comes On

P. 517

●

Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®),

aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System P. 399

2 VSA® On and Off P. 400

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Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Door and Trunk Open Indicator

●

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

●

Comes on if any door or the trunk is not completely closed.

●

Comes on if any door is

●

Goes off when all doors and the trunk are closed.

opened while driving. The beeper sounds.

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

●

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, get your regular tire repaired or replaced and put back on your vehicle

as soon as you can. when a compact spare tire is temporarily installed.

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Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

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 multiinformation 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.

Turn Signal Indicators

●

Blink when you operate the turn signal lever.

●

Blink along with all turn signals if you press the hazard

●

Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A turn signal light bulb has blown. Change the bulb immediately.

2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 453, 456

warning button.

●

High-Beam Indicator

Comes on when the high beam headlights are on.

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Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Lights On Indicator

●

Comes on whenever the light switch is on, or in AUTO when the exterior lights are on.

●

If you set the power mode to

ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)

while the exterior lights are on, a chime

sounds when the driver's door is

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opened.

●

Fog Light Indicator

Immobilizer System Indicator

Comes on when the fog lights are on.

●

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.

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●

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.

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Indicator

* Not available on all models

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

●

Security System Alarm

Blinks when the Security System Alarm has been set.

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Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

when you set the power mode

Keyless Access System Indicator

to ON, then goes off.

●

Comes on as soon as a problem is detected in the keyless access system or keyless starting system.

CRUISE MAIN

Indicator

CRUISE CONTROL

Indicator

●

Comes on when you press the

●

Comes on when you have set a speed for cruise control.

CRUISE button.

2 Cruise Control* P. 367

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Models with RDM

* Not available on all models

uuIndicatorsu

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

●

Comes on for a few seconds when you change the power mode to ON,

●

Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

then goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with the RDM system.

●

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

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) Indicator

the camera. The system activates when the temperature inside the camera cools down.

2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 370

●

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. 370

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Models with ACC

* Not available on all models

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

●

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

●

Comes on while driving - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with ACC.

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Indicator (Amber)

●

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

●

When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your vehicle in a safe place, and wipe off dirt using a soft cloth.

●

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

canceled.

●

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Indicator (Green)

Comes on when you press the MAIN button.

●

Comes on if the temperature inside the camera is too high.

●

ACC has been automatically canceled.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* P. 372

●

Use the climate control system to cool down the camera.

●

Goes off - The camera has been cooled down. Pressing the MAIN button can resume the system.

2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 370 2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

P. 372

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Models with LKAS

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Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

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.

●

Comes on when you press the MAIN button.

●

Comes on if the temperature inside the camera is too high.

●

The LKAS has been automatically

●

Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*

P. 391

●

Use the climate control system to cool down the camera.

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canceled.

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Indicator (Green)

Appears 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.

●

Comes on when the area around the camera is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe place, and

●

Goes off - The camera has been cooled down. Pressing the LKAS button can resume the system.

2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 370 2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

P. 391

●

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

●

wipe it off with a soft cloth.

●

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

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* Not available on all models

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

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Comes on for a few seconds when you change the power

— —

P. 401

Blind spot information (BSI) Indicator

mode to ON, then goes off.

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Stays on while BSI is turned off.

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

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Comes on if there is a problem with the system.

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Comes on while driving - Remove the obstacle in the vicinity of sensor.

2 Blind spot information (BSI)

System

●

Comes on while driving - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

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On the right: Models with full color display

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Models with CMBS

* Not available on all models

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Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Collision Mitigation Braking

System (CMBSTM) Indicator

●

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

●

Comes on when you deactivate the CMBSTM. A multi-information display message appears for five seconds.

●

Comes on if there is a problem with

●

Stays on constantly without the CMBSTM off - Have your vehicle checked by

a dealer.

2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM

(CMBS

)* P. 412

the CMBSTM.

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Models with CMBS

* Not available on all models

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

●

Comes on when the CMBSTM 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. 370

●

When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your vehicle in a safe place, and wipe off dirt

Collision Mitigation Braking

System

(CMBSTM)

Indicator

using a soft cloth.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message does not disappear even after you clean the sensor cover.

2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM

●

Stays on - The temperature inside the

(CMBS

)* P. 412

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. 370

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Canadian models

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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

●

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

Condition Explanation

2 Check/Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 516

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On the right: Models with full color display

—

●

Appears when the washer fluid is low.

●

Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due soon.

●

Consequently, SERVICE DUE NOW/ Maintenance Due Now and SERVICE PAST DUE/Maintenance Past Due follow.

●

Refill washer fluid.

2 Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 450

2 Maintenance Minder Messages on the

Multi-Information Display P. 437

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Message

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On the right: Models with full color display

Condition Explanation

●

Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets abnormally high.

●

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

●

Appears when the battery is not charging.

2 Overheating P. 513

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 Checking the Battery P. 471

●

Appears along with the battery charging system indicator - Turn off the climate

control system and rear defogger to reduce electricity consumption.

2 If the Charging System Indicator Comes

On P. 515

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U.S.

Canada

U.S.

Canada

—

Message

●

Appears when the starter system has a problem.

Condition Explanation

●

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 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.

●

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

●

Bring the keyless remote in front of the ENGINE START/STOP button to be touched with.

2 If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is

Weak P. 507

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Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice with your foot off the brake pedal to change the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).

●

Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.

—

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On the right: Models with full color display

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Message

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On the right: Models with full color display

Condition Explanation

●

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

●

Appears when the keyless access remote battery becomes weak.

●

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

●

Appears three seconds after the TO START ENGINE message appears.

●

Appears if you push the ENGINE START/STOP button to turn the engine off without the shift lever in

(P.

●

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

2 Keyless Access Remote Reminder P. 138

●

Replace the battery as soon as possible.

2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 472

2 Starting the Engine P. 356

●

Move the shift lever to (P . The power mode changes to VEHICLE OFF.

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* Not available on all models

Message

●

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

—

●

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

●

Appears if any door or the trunk is not

—

completely closed.

●

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

●

Appears when there is a problem with the headlights.

*1:On the left: Models without full color display

On the right: Models with full color display

Condition Explanation

2 Remote Engine Start with Vehicle

Feedback

●

Immediately stop in a safe place in (P.

●

Let the engine idle until the message

P. 358

disappears.

●

Goes off when all doors and the trunk are closed.

●

Appears while driving - The low beam headlights may not be on. When conditions allow you to drive safely, have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.

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Instrument Panel

Models with ACC

* Not available on all models

Message Condition Explanation

●

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

●

Appears when ACC has been automatically canceled.

●

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

2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)*

P. 412

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

●

You can resume the set speed after the condition that

P. 372

caused ACC to cancel improves. Press the RES/ACCEL button.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* P. 372

Instrument Panel

Models with LKAS

RDM selected Warning only

RDM selected Normal or Wide

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Message Condition Explanation

●

Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected line. The beeper sounds simultaneously.

●

Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.

●

The color of either line changes from white to amber as the vehicle gets closer to that side of the lane line.

●

Alerts you with a beep that the vehicle is drifting out of a detected lane.

●

Alerts you with rapid vibrations on the steering wheel that the vehicle is drifting out of a detected lane.

●

Blinks when you fail to steer the vehicle. The beeper

●

Operate the steering wheel to resume the LKAS.

sounds simultaneously.

●

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.

Instrument Panel

Gauges and Multi-Information Display

1Fuel 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.

1Temperature 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. 513

Gauges

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

Speedometer

■

Displays your driving speed in mph or km/h.

Tachometer

■

Shows the number of engine revolutions per minute.

Fuel Gauge

■

Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.

Temperature Gauge

■

Displays the temperature of the engine coolant.

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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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Instrument Panel

Models with full color display

(information)

Button

Engine Oil LifeVehicle Settings

Elapsed TimeBlank Screen

Average Speed

RangeInstant Fuel Economy/

Average Fuel Economy

Compass

Tire Pressure for Each Tire

Turn-by-Turn Directions

* Not available on all models

Switching the Display

■

■ Main displays

Press the (information) button to change the display.

ᵑᵑ

ᵑᵐ

ᵑᵑ

ᵑᵐ

Instrument Panel

Models without full color display

Engine Oil LifeVehicle Settings

Elapsed TimeBlank Screen

Average Speed

RangeInstant Fuel Economy/

Average Fuel Economy

Tire Pressure for Each Tire

(information)

Button

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Models with full color display

Odometer Trip A Trip B

Outside temperature

SEL/RESET Button

SEL/RESET

Button

SEL/RESET Button

■ Lower displays

Press the SEL/RESET button to change the display.

Instrument Panel

Models without full color display

Odometer Trip A Trip B

Outside temperature

SEL/RESET Button

SEL/RESET

Button

SEL/RESET Button

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1Trip Meter

Switch between trip meter A and trip meter B by pressing the SEL/RESET button.

1Outside 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, 263

1Average Fuel Economy

You can change when to reset the average fuel economy.

2 Customized Features P. 99, 263

Odometer

■

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

Trip Meter

■

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.

■ 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.

Outside Temperature

■

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.

Average Fuel Economy

■

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.

Instrument Panel

1Elapsed Time

You can change when to reset the elapsed time.

2 Customized Features P. 99, 263

1Average Speed

You can change when to reset the average speed.

2 Customized Features P. 99, 263

1Turn-by-Turn Directions

The multi-information display shows a compass when the route guidance is not used.

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

2 Customized Features P. 99, 263

* Not available on all models

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Instant Fuel Economy

■

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

Range

■

Shows the estimated distance you can travel on the remaining power and fuel. This distance is estimated from the fuel economy of your previous trips.

Elapsed Time

■

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

Average Speed

■

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

Turn-by-Turn Directions

■

Shows you turn-by-turn driving directions to your destination linked with the navigation system.

2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual

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Tire Pressure Monitor

■

Shows each tire’s pressure.

2 Tire Pressure Monitor P. 405

Engine Oil Life

■

Shows the remaining oil life and Maintenance MinderTM.

2 Maintenance MinderTM P. 435

Acura ILX 2018 Owner's Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

A Few Words About Safety

Contents

Quick Reference Guide

Visual Index

Safe Driving (P25)

Instrument Panel (P65)

Controls (P109)

Features (P169)

Driving (P349)

Maintenance (P431)

Handling the Unexpected (P483)

What to Do If

Safe Driving

Instrument Panel