Acura ILX Hybrid User Manual

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2014 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY GUIDE

A D V A N C E D T E C H N O L O G Y G U I D E

This Advanced Technology Guide is designed to help you get

B L U E TO O T H

H A N D S F R E E L I N K ® p. 26

N A V I GA TI ON p. 20

acquainted with your new Acura ILX Hybrid with Technology

Package and provide basic instructions on some of its

technology and convenience features.

This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the Owner’s

Manual. For more detailed information on vehicle controls and

operation, please refer to the respective sections in the

Owner’s or Navigation Manual.

E C O N B U T T O N p. 10

M U L T I - I N F O R M A T I O N D I S P L A Y p. 6

V O I C E R E C O G N I T I O N

p. 16

A U D I O

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Keyless Access System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Instrument Panel Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Multi-Information Display (MID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Eco AssistTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

One-Touch Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Auto Headlights with Wiper Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Multi-View Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

HomeLink® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

SMS Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

AcuraLink

Bluetooth®Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

iPod®or USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Song By VoiceTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Pandora® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Acura Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Safety Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Fuel Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

K E Y L E S S A C C E S S S Y S T E M

Operate certain functions of your vehicle by simply having the remote transmitter within operating range.

U n l o c k i n g t h e D o o r s

L o c k i n g t h e D o o r s

Grab either one of the front door handles when the vehicle is off.

Press the door lock button on either front door handle when the vehicle is off.

E n g i n e S t a r t / S t o p B u t t o n

A c c e s s o ry o r O n Mo d e

Operate audio or other electrical features without turning the engine on.

Press ENGINE START/STOP once without pressing the brake pedal for Accessory mode. Press it again for On mode.

S t a r t i n g t h e E n g in e

Press and hold the brake pedal, then press ENGINE START/STOP.

O p e n i n g t h e T r u n k

Press the trunk release button under the spoiler when all doors are unlocked. The vehicle can be on or off.

T u r n i n g t h e Ve h i cl e O ff

Shift to Park, then press ENGINE START/STOP.

Note: If you press ENGINE START/STOP when the vehicle is stopped and the shift lever is not in Park, the vehicle goes into Accessory mode.

I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L I N D I C A T O R S

Briefly appear with each engine start. Red and amber indicators are most critical. Blue and green indicators are used for general information. See your Owner’s Manual for more information.

M a l f u n c t i o n I n d i c a t o r s

If an indicator remains on, there may be a problem; see your dealer.

Charging system

Low brake fluid

Low oil pressure

Vehicle Stability Assist®(VSA) system

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (blinks and stays on)

Electric Power Steering (EPS) system

Door/trunk open indicator:

Close door/trunk

Low tire pressure (stays on):

Add air

Immobilizer (blinks):

Use other vehicle key and see your dealer

Message indicator:

See MID

Low fuel:

Refill

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) system

Anti-lock Brake (ABS) system

Keyless Access System

Malfunction lamp (check engine light)

C o n d i t i o n I n d i c a t o r s

Action is needed by driver.

Parking brake on:

Release

Hybrid system

Low temperature (stays on)

Brake system

Seat belt reminder:

Fasten seat belt(s)

O n / O f f I n d i c a t o r s

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF (next to display)

SIDE AIRBAG OFF

VSA OFF

CRUISE MAIN on

CRUISE CONTROL on

ECON mode on

Exterior lights on

Turn signals/hazards on

Fog lights on

High beams on

Auto Idle Stop on (blinks)

M U L T I - I N F O R M A T I O N D I S P L A Y ( M I D )

Consists of several displays that provide you with useful information.

A c c e s s i n g t h e M I D

When you start the engine, the MID shows the last active display from the previous drive cycle.

To toggle between the different displays:

• Press either Info button (▲/▼) for the main displays.

• Press SEL/RESET for the lower displays.

SEL/RESET button

Info buttons

M a i n D i s p l a y s

Main display

Customize

settings

Oil life

IMA System Power

Flow Monitor

Average

speed A

Fuel Economy

Indicator

Average Fuel

Economy Records

Instant fuel

economy A

Range

Elapsed

time A

L o w e r D i s p l a y s

Outside temperature,

Odometer

Outside temperature,

Trip A

Outside temperature,

Trip B

C u s t o m i z i n g S e t t i n g s U s i n g t h e M I D

Program various vehicle settings using the MID. One example is shown below. See your Owner’s Manual for other customizable settings.

P r o g r a m m i n g t h e A u t o D o o r U n l o c k S e t t i n g

Only the driver’s door is preset to unlock when you shift into Park (P). You can change this to a different setting.

Press either Info button (▲/▼) on the steering wheel to toggle to the Customize Settings display, then press SEL/RESET to activate the menu.

SEL/RESET button

Info buttons

T i r e P r e s s u r e M o n i t o r i n g S y s t e m

Alerts you when one or more of your tires have significantly low pressure.

H o w I t Wo r k s

If the tire pressure drops significantly below recommended levels:

• The low tire pressure indicator comes on.

• A “CHECK TIRE PRESSURE” message appears on the MID.

• If a “CHECK TPMS SYSTEM” message appears, there may be a problem with the system. See your dealer.

1. Select DOOR SETUP.

2. Select AUTO DOOR UNLOCK.

Note: The driver’s and front passenger’s doors can be opened by pulling the inner front door handle, regardless of the setting. Changing the setting to “All Doors” is useful for rear passengers.

3. Select the option you want.

4. The setting is displayed, and the display returns to the AUTO DOOR UNLOCK menu.

Press either INFO button to exit the menu.

W h a t t o D o

1. Visually inspect the tires for damage.

2. Use a tire air pressure gauge to check which tire(s) have low pressure.

3. Inflate the tire(s), if necessary, to the recommended pressures listed on the label on the driver’s doorjamb.

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