Acura ILX Hybrid (2015 year). Manual

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SEL/RESET Button

SEL/RESET

Button

Odometer

Trip A

Trip B

Outside temperature

■ Odometer

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

■ Trip Meter

1Trip Meter

Switch between trip meter A and trip meter B by

Shows the total number of miles or kilometers driven since the last reset. Meters A

pressing the SEL/RESET button.

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.

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1Outside Temperature

■ Outside Temperature

The temperature sensor is in the front bumper.

Shows the outside temperature in Fahrenheit (U.S.) or Celsius (Canada).

Road heat and exhaust from another vehicle can

affect the temperature reading when your vehicle

■ Adjusting the outside temperature display

speed is less than 19 mph (30 km/h).

Adjust the temperature reading up to ±5°F or ±3°C if the temperature reading

seems incorrect.

It may take several minutes for the display to be

updated after the temperature reading has stabilized.

■ Fuel Economy Indicator

Use the multi-information display's customized

The fuel economy indicator changes its size while driving. The indicator shrinks with

features to correct the temperature.

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aggressive acceleration and deceleration, and grows back bigger again as fuel

economy gets better, and the halo appears around it when driving in the most fuel

efficient style.

Keep the indicator size as big as possible.

Sphere Size:

Maximum

Middle

Minimum

Fuel Economy:

Best

Better

Worse

Acceleration/

Slow

Moderate

Aggressive

Deceleration:

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■ Average Fuel Economy Records

Latest Average Fuel Economy

Shows the average fuel economy for the last

three driving cycles (1-3), and the current

driving cycle (0) in mpg or l/100 km.

Each time you set the power mode to ON, the

display is updated, and the oldest record is

deleted.

Past Average Fuel Economy

■ Average Fuel Economy

1Average Fuel Economy

You can change when to reset the average fuel

Shows the estimated average fuel economy of each trip meter in mpg (U.S.) or l/100

economy is reset.

km (Canada). The display is updated at set intervals. When a trip meter is reset, the

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average fuel economy is also reset.

■ Instant Fuel Economy

Shows the instant fuel economy as a bar graph in mpg or l/100 km.

■ Range

Shows the estimated distance you can travel on the remaining fuel. This distance is

estimated from the fuel economy of your previous trips.

1Elapsed Time

■ Elapsed Time

You can change when to reset the elapsed time.

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

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1IMA Battery Charge Level Indicator/Power Flow Monitor

■ IMA Battery Charge Level Indicator/Power Flow Monitor

The IMA battery charge level may decrease rapidly

Displays engine and IMA motor power flow and whether the system is assisting the

under the following conditions:

engine or charging the battery.

• When the 12 volt battery has been replaced.

• When the IMA battery has been disconnected.

Power Flow

• When the IMA battery control system corrects its

Engine Operation Icon

reading.

Operating

The charge level reading will be corrected

automatically while driving.

Not operating

If the IMA battery becomes too hot or too cold, the

IMA battery icon

battery stops outputting to protect itself from

shows charge level.

damages. This disables the hybrid system assist and

Auto Idle Stop, even though the battery is

Power is supplied by the

Power is supplied by

wellcharged.

engine and the IMA motor is

only the IMA motor.

assisting the engine.

It takes a short time to normalize the IMA battery’s

output power depending on the weather.

The IMA motor is

Power is only supplied

charging the IMA

by the engine.

by the engine and the

battery.

IMA motor is charging

the IMA battery.

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1Customized Features

■ Customized Features

To customize other features, press the

Use the multi-information display to customize certain features.

button.

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■ How to customize

When you customize settings:

Press the

button to select CUSTOMIZE SETTINGS while the power mode

Shift to P

is in ON.

Multi-Information

Display:

Goes to customize

settings.

Button:

Changes the customize

menus and items

SEL/RESET Button:

Enters the selected item

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■ Customization flow

Press the

button to select CUSTOMIZE SETTINGS and press the SEL/

RESET button.

CUSTOMIZE SETTINGS

SEL/RESET

METER SETUP

SEL/RESET

LANGUAGE SELECTION

ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP. DISPLAY

“TRIP A” RESET TIMING

“TRIP B” RESET TIMING

KEYLESS START GUIDANCE SCREENS

KEYLESS ACCESS SETUP

SEL/RESET

DOOR UNLOCK MODE

KEYLESS ACCESS LIGHT FLASH

KEYLESS ACCESS BEEP

LIGHTING SETUP

SEL/RESET

INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING TIME

HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER

AUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITY

DOOR SETUP

SEL/RESET

AUTO DOOR LOCK

AUTO DOOR UNLOCK

DOOR LOCK MODE

KEYLESS LOCK ACKNOWLEDGMENT

SECURITY RELOCK TIMER

MAINTENANCE INFO.

SEL/RESET

RESET/CANCEL

DEFAULT ALL

SEL/RESET

CANCEL/SET

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■ List of customizable options

Customizable

Setup Group

Description

Selectable settings

Features

LANGUAGE

ENGLISH^*1/FRENCH/

Changes the displayed language.

SELECTION

SPANISH

-5°F ~ ±0°F^*1 ~ +5°F (U.S.)

ADJUST OUTSIDE

Adjusts the temperature reading by a few degrees.

TEMP. DISPLAY

-3°C ~ ±0°C^*1 ~ +3°C

(Canada)

METER

SETUP

“TRIP A” RESET

Changes the setting of how to reset trip meter A, average

WITH REFUEL/IGN OFF/

TIMING

fuel economy A, average speed A, and elapsed time A.

MANUALLY RESET^*1

“TRIP B” RESET

Changes the setting of how to reset trip meter B, average

WITH REFUEL/IGN OFF/

TIMING

fuel economy B, average speed B, and elapsed time B.

MANUALLY RESET^*1

KEYLESS START

Changes the display of the keyless start guidance screens.

ON^*1/OFF

GUIDANCE SCREENS

DOOR UNLOCK

Changes which doors unlock when you grab the driver’s

DRIVER DOOR ONLY^*1/ALL

MODE

door handle.

DOORS

KEYLESS

KEYLESS ACCESS

Causes some exterior lights to blink when you unlock/lock

ACCESS

ON^*1/OFF

LIGHT FLASH

the doors.

SETUP

KEYLESS ACCESS

Causes the beeper to sound when you unlock/lock the doors.

ON^*1/OFF

BEEP

*1: Default Setting

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Setup

Customizable Features

Description

Selectable settings

Group

INTERIOR LIGHT

Changes the length of time the interior lights stay

60sec/30sec^*1/15sec

DIMMING TIME

on after you close the doors.

LIGHTING

HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF

Changes the length of time the exterior lights stay

60sec/30sec/15sec^*1/0sec

SETUP

TIMER

on after you close the driver’s door.

AUTO LIGHT

Changes the timing for the headlights to come on.

MAX/HIGH/MID^*1/LOW/MIN

SENSITIVITY

Changes the setting for when the doors

WITH VEH SPD^*1/SHIFT FROM P /

AUTO DOOR LOCK

automatically lock.

OFF

DRIVER DOOR with SHIFT to P^*1/

Changes the setting for when the doors

ALL DOORS with SHIFT to P/

AUTO DOOR UNLOCK

automatically unlock.

DRIVER DOOR with IGN OFF/ALL

DOORS with IGN OFF/OFF

DOOR

Sets up either the driver’s door or all doors to unlock

SETUP

DOOR LOCK MODE

DRIVER DOOR^*1/ALL DOORS

on the first operation of the remote or Built-in key.

KEYLESS LOCK

LOCK/UNLOCK - The exterior lights flash

ON^*1/OFF

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

LOCK (2nd push) - The beeper sounds

Changes the time it takes for the doors to relock and

SECURITY RELOCK

the security system to set after you unlock the

90sec/60sec/30sec

TIMER

vehicle without opening any door.

*1:Default Setting

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■ Example of customization settings

The steps for changing the “TRIP A” RESET TIMING setting to ON are shown

below. The default setting for “TRIP A” RESET TIMING is MANUALLY RESET.

1. Press and release the

button

until CUSTOMIZE SETTINGS appears on

the display.

2. Press the SEL/RESET button to go into the

METER SETUP group.

3. Press the SEL/RESET button again.

u LANGUAGE SELECTION appears first

on the display.

4. Press the

button until “TRIP A”

RESET TIMING appears on the display,

then press the SEL/RESET button.

u The display switches to the SETUP

screen, where you can select WITH

REFUEL, IGN OFF, MANUALLY

RESET, or EXIT.

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5. Press the

button and select

MANUALLY RESET, then press the SEL/

RESET button.

u The MANUALLY RESET setup screen

appears, then the display returns to the

customize item screen.

6. Press the

button until EXIT

appears on the display, then press the

SEL/RESET button.

7. Repeat Step 6 until you return to the

normal screen.

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Setting the Clock

Clock

Models without navigation system

1Clock

You can adjust the time in the clock display, with the power mode in ON.

These indications are used to show how to operate

1. Press the SETUP button.

the selector knob.

SETUP Button

2. Rotate

to select Adjust Clock on the

Rotate

to select.

Press

to enter.

screen.

3. Press . Adjust Clock appears.

Models with navigation system

4. Rotate

to select the item you want to

The clock is automatically updated through the

adjust (12/24 hour mode, hour, minute).

navigation system, so the time does not need to be

adjusted.

Then press

5. Rotate

to make the adjustment.

6. Press

to enter your selection. The display

returns to Adjust Clock. Repeat steps 4 to

6 to adjust other items.

7. To enter the selection, rotate

and select

Set, then press

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Locking and Unlocking the Doors

Key Types and Functions

This vehicle comes with the following keys:

1Key Types and Functions

All the keys have an immobilizer system. The

immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle

■ Keys

theft.

■ Keyless access remote

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Use the keyless access remote to start and

stop the engine, to lock and unlock the doors

The keys contain precision electronics.

Adhere to the following advice to prevent damage to

and to open the trunk.

the electronics:

• Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in

There is a PANIC button in the remote

locations with high temperature or high humidity.

transmitter.

• Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them.

• Keep the keys away from liquids.

• Do not take the keys apart except for replacing the

battery.

The built-in key can be used to lock/unlock the

If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the engine

Built-in Key

may not start, and the keyless access system may not

doors when the keyless access remote battery

work.

becomes weak and the power door lock/

If the keys do not work properly, have them

unlock operation is disabled.

inspected by a dealer.

To remove the built-in key, pull it out while

pressing the release button. To reinstall the

built-in key, push the built-in key into the

Release Button

keyless access remote until it clicks.

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1Key Number Tag

■ Key Number Tag

Keep the key number tag separate from the key in a

Contains a number that you will need if you

safe place outside of your vehicle.

purchase a replacement key.

If you wish to purchase an additional key, contact a

dealer.

If you lose your key and you cannot start the engine,

contact a dealer.

Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength

1Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength

The vehicle transmits radio waves to locate the keyless access remote when locking/

Communication between the keyless access remote

and the vehicle consumes the keyless access remote’s

unlocking the doors, opening the trunk, or to start the engine.

battery.

Battery life is about two years, but this varies

In the following cases, locking/unlocking the doors, opening the trunk, or starting

depending on regularity of use.

the engine may be inhibited or operation may be unstable:

The battery is depleted whenever the keyless access

• Strong radio waves are being transmitted by nearby equipment.

remote is receiving strong radio waves. Avoid placing

• You are carrying the keyless access remote together with telecommunications

it near electrical appliances such as televisions and

equipment, laptop computers, cell phones, or wireless devices.

personal computers.

• A metallic object is touching or covering the keyless access remote.

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside

1Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside

■ Using the Remote Transmitter

You can lock or unlock doors using the remote

■ Locking the doors

transmitter or keyless access system only when the

LED

Press the LOCK button.

power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.

Lock

Once:

Unlock

Button

u Some exterior lights flash, all the doors

Button

lock, and the security system sets.

1Using the Remote Transmitter

Twice (within five seconds after the first

If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of

push):

unlocking the vehicle with the remote transmitter,

u The beeper sounds and verifies the

the doors will automatically relock.

security system is set.

You can change the relock timer setting.

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■ Unlocking the doors

If the interior light switch is in the door activated

Press the UNLOCK button.

position, the interior lights come on when you press

Once:

the UNLOCK button.

u Some exterior lights flash twice, and the

No doors opened: The lights fade out after 30

driver's door unlocks.

seconds.

Twice:

Doors relocked with the remote: The lights go off

u The remaining doors unlock.

immediately.

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The remote transmitter uses low-power signals, so

the operating range may vary depending on the

surroundings.

The remote will not lock the vehicle when a door is

open.

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