Acura Tlx 2015 Owner's Manual

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For decades we’ve built performance
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sedans with unwavering purpose and passion. The All-New 2015 TLX represents more than the latest evolution. Rather,
it’s the clearest expression yet of our performance philosophy. It’s power and control brought into perfect
balance. It’s anticipating where the
driver wants to go, changing the
way wheels themselves move and guide you. It’s uncompromised design
in the name of unrestrained feeling,
putting exhilaration front and center once again.
TAKE A THRILL RIDE
To check out the new 2015 TLX in 3D, download the free Drive The TLX app on your smartphone or tablet. Scan the page where you see the icon to unlock the TLX augmented-reality driving experience and test high-performance technologies like Super Handling All-Wheel Drive All-Wheel Steer
TLX V-6 shown with accessory LED fog lights. *Your wireless carrier’s rate plans apply. See your dealer for details.
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SUPER HANDLING
A car should put you in touch with the road. But that’s just the beginning. We believe reading the driver is just as important as reading the road. Every TLX—whether the 4-cylinder or V-6 models with Precision All-Wheel Steer or the V-6 with Super Handling All-Wheel Drive—
anticipates what the driver intends. It then constantly monitors road conditions and driver input to help stay one step ahead. These precise, seamless adjustments bring added condence and the promise of an immediate thrill around every corner.
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TLX V-6 SH-AWD with Technology Package shown.
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SUPER HANDLING ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
Races are won in the curves. Now curves have met their match. The available torque-vectoring Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD system was designed not just for tricky weather but also for superior handling on practically any road.
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SUPER HANDLING
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ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
By continuously directing engine power to match driver input, weight distribution, available traction, and other conditions, SH-AWD provides seamless power transitions and supreme control. And the new lightweight SH-AWD system in the TLX uses torque vectoring to add or subtract rotational momentum with a surgically precise nudge. The result is enhanced performance that simply can’t be matched by front, rear, or conventional all-wheel-drive systems, whether out on the track, or simply turning onto your street.
Joining forces with
SH-AWD, Agile Handling Assist
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actively applies braking to any of the four wheels independently. This helps the TLX pivot through every corner more accurately, aiding vehicle stability, maneuverability, and control.
TORQUE DISTRIBUTION
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The available SH-AWD system continuously determines the optimal level of power distribution between the front and rear wheels, as well as between the rear wheels, based on an analysis of wheel speed, steering angle, lateral G-force, and yaw rate (the rate at which the TLX rotates clockwise or counterclockwise).
ACCELERATION
As weight shifts to the rear of the TLX during hard acceleration, the SH-AWD system transfers up to 44% of the power to the rear wheels to take advantage of available traction.
HIGHWAY CRUISE
For better fuel efciency, up to 90% of the power is sent to the front wheels when cruising in a straight line.
CORNERING
When cornering on dry surfaces, up to 70% of the torque is distributed to the rear. Torque vectoring allows up to 100% of the power to distribute to the outside rear wheel, improving control and helping rotate the TLX through the turn.
LANE CHANGE
For increased stability during lane changes, the SH-AWD system transfers power to the inside rear wheel.
SLIPPERY ROAD
Under slick conditions, SH-AWD actively sends power to the wheel with the most traction.
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PRECISION ALL-WHEEL STEER
Turning used to be solely the job of the front wheels. The TLX has changed all that with the world’s rst Precision All-Wheel Steer (P-AWS the toe angle of each rear wheel independently for increased agility and stability, while cornering and also during braking.
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PRECISION
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ALL-WHEEL STEER
suspension to the steering feel, the TLX is tuned for full responsiveness. On front-wheel-drive models, P-AWS elevates this control to a new level. When compared with traditional two-wheel steering systems, P-AWS dials in more active agility at low­to-mid speeds and better stability at high speeds.
continuously reads vehicle sensors and driver input. It then instantly adjusts the toe angle of each rear wheel independently, like an expert skier precisely controlling both skis. That means the TLX can more gracefully follow the line the driver pursues through every curve.
From the chassis and
The P-AWS system
AGILE
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HANDLING ASSIST
Agile Handling Assist in every TLX actively applies braking to any of the four wheels individually. This helps the TLX rotate through every corner more accurately. It helps keep you headed right where you want to go, tracing the line through the turn. Working in concert with P-AWS, Agile Handling Assist helps enhance vehicle stability, maneuverability, and control.
PRECISION ALL-WHEEL STEER
BRAKING
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While braking, each rear wheel adjusts inward, increasing stability.
CORNERING
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toe-out toe-in
While cornering, the rear wheels turn the opposite direction of the front wheels, making handling quick, agile, and precise.
LANE CHANGE
toe-in toe-out
During high-speed lane changes, the rear wheels turn the same way as the front wheels for enhanced smoothness and stability.
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