Dashboard Indicators: 2019 ACURA TLX Warning Lights Guide

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Brake System Indicator (Red)

• Comes on for a few seconds when you set the power mode to ON, then goes off.
• Comes on when the brake fluid level is low.
• Comes on if there is a problem with the brake system.

• Comes on while driving – Check the brake fluid level.
• Comes on along with the ABS indicator
  – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

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 if there is a problem with the automatic brake hold system.

• Comes on while driving – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
• With this indicator on, your vehicle still has normal braking ability.

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On/Blinking

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Electric Parking Brake Indicator

• Comes on for a few seconds when you set the power mode to ON, then goes off.
• Comes on when the parking brake is applied and goes off when it is released.
• Comes on when you try to drive with the parking brake applied.
• Comes on for about 15 seconds then goes off when you pull the electric parking brake switch with the power mode in OFF.
• Comes on for about 15 seconds then goes off when you set the power mode to OFF with the parking brake applied.

• Blinks and the electric parking brake system indicator come on simultaneously – There is a problem with the electric parking brake system. The parking brake may not be set.
• Release the Parking Brake manually or automatically.

• Comes on when you push the electric parking brake switch without depressing the brake pedal.

• Depress the brake pedal to release the parking brake.

Electric Parking Brake System Indicator

• 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 electric parking brake system.

• Comes on while driving – Avoid using the parking brake and have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Automatic Brake Hold System Indicator

• Comes on for a few seconds when you set the power mode to ON, then goes off.
• Comes on when the automatic brake hold system is on.

Automatic Brake Hold Indicator

• Comes on for a few seconds when you set the power mode to ON, then goes off.
• Comes on when the automatic brake hold is activated.

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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 pressure is low.

• Comes on while driving – Immediately stop in a safe place.

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Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

• It 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 does 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.

• Readiness codes are part of the onboard diagnostics for the emissions control systems.
• 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.

Charging System Indicator

• It 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.

• Comes on while driving – Turn off the climate control system and rear defogger to reduce electricity consumption.

Gear Position Indicator*/Shift Lever Position Indicator*

• Indicates the current gear selection.

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Transmission System Indicator

• The indicated current gear selection blinks if there is a problem with the transmission system.

• Avoid sudden start and acceleration, and stop in a safe place immediately.
  Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• All the gear positions may light for several seconds, and go off.

• When all the gear positions light, immediately stop your vehicle in a safe place.
• Indicators go off if there is no problem. However, even if they go off, take your vehicle to a dealer for inspection.

• The indicated current gear selection or all the gear positions blink if there is a problem with the transmission system, and the vehicle no longer moves.

• Immediately stop in a safe place.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• The indicated current gear selection or all the gear positions blink if you cannot select (P due to the transmission system failure.

• The engine can be activated as a temporary measure.
• Set the parking brake when parking.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

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Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Transmission System Indicator

• Blinks if the transmission system has a problem.

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

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

M (sequential mode) Indicator/ Sequential Mode Gear Selection Indicator

• Comes on when the manual sequential mode is applied.

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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 about a few seconds later.
• Blinks while driving if either you and/ or the front passenger has not fastened a seat belt. The beeper sounds and the indicator blinks at regular intervals.

• 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.

Low Fuel Indicator

• Comes on when the fuel reserve is running low (approximately 2.6 U.S. gal/9.7 Liter left on 2WD models, and
  2.2 U.S. gal/8.2 Liter left on AWD models).
• Blinks if there is a problem with the fuel gauge.

• Comes on – Refuel your vehicle as soon as possible.
• Blinks – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

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Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) 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.

• 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.

Supplemental Restraint System Indicator

• Comes on for a few seconds when you set the power mode to ON, then goes off.
• It comes on if a problem with any of the following is detected:
  • Supplemental restraint system
  • Side airbag system
  • Side curtain airbag system
  • Seat belt tensioners

• Stays on constantly or does not come on – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator

• It 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.

• Stays on constantly or does not come on – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) System Indicator

• 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, brake assist system or hill start assist system.

• Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) OFF Indicator

• Comes on for a few seconds when you set the power mode to ON, then goes off.
• Comes on when you partially disable VSA®.

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Low Tire Pressure/ TPMS Indicator

• Comes on for a few seconds when you set the power mode to ON, then goes off.
• 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 when a spare tire* is temporarily installed.

• 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 spare tire*, get your regular tire repaired or replaced and put it back on your vehicle as soon as you can.

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 multi-information display appears at the same time.

• While the indicator is on, roll the right selector wheel to see the message again.
• Refer to the Indicator 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 right selector wheel is rolled.

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Indicators

• Blinks when you operate the turn signal lever.
• Blink along with all turn signals when you press the hazard warning button.

●   Does not blink or blink rapidly

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High Beam Indicator

• Comes on when the high-beam headlights are on.

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Lights On Indicator

• Comes on when the light switch is in a position other than OFF or when the switch is set to AUTO and the exterior lights come 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 opened.

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Fog Light Indicator*

• Comes on when the fog lights are on.

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Auto High-Beam Indicator

• Comes on when all the operating conditions of the Auto high-beam are met.

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message*1

Immobilizer System Indicator

• It 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.

• 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

Security System Alarm Indicator

• Blinks when the security system alarm has been set.

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Keyless Access System Indicator

• Comes on for a few seconds when you set the power mode to ON, then goes off.
• Comes on as soon as a problem is detected in the keyless access system or keyless starting system.

• Stays on constantly or does not come on – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) Indicator

• Comes on for a few seconds when you change the power mode to ON, then goes off.
• Comes on if there is a problem with the RDM system.

• Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• 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 the camera.

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

• 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 clean the area around the camera.

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Precision All-
Wheel SteerTM
(P-AWS®) 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 Precision All-Wheel SteerTM (P-AWS®) system.

• Comes on while driving – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
• The system may limit the vehicle speed to 50 mph (80 km/h) or less.

SPORT (Sport mode) Indicator

• Comes on for a few seconds when you set the power mode to ON, then goes off.
• Comes on when you press the Dynamic Mode button if the Sport or Sport+ mode is selected.

ECON (Econ mode) Indicator

• It comes on for a few seconds when you set the power mode to ON.
• Comes on when you press the Dynamic Mode button if the Econ mode is selected.

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow (LSF) 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 ACC with LSF.

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

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow (LSF) Indicator (Green)

• Comes on when you press the MAIN button.

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• 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 canceled.

• 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 dealer if the message does not disappear even after you clean the sensor cover.

• Comes on when ACC with LSF is in operation, but the temperature inside the front sensor camera is too high. ACC with LSF cancels automatically. The beeper sounds simultaneously.

• Use the climate control system to cool down the camera.
• Goes off – The camera has been cooled down and the system activates normally.

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

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

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.

• Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Indicator (Green)

• Comes on when you press the MAIN button.

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• Comes on 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.

• Use the climate control system to cool down the camera.
• Goes off – The camera has been cooled down and the system activates normally.

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

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

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Blind spot information (BSI) Indicator*

• Comes on for a few seconds when you change the power mode to ON, then goes off.
• Stays on while BSI is turned off.

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

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

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

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

Super Handling- All-Wheel DriveTM (SH-AWD®) Indicator*

• 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 SH-AWD® system.
• Blinks when the differential temperature is too high.

• Stays on constantly – The engine drives the front wheels only in this state. Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Blinks while driving – Stop in a safe place, put the transmission into (P, and idle the engine until the indicator goes off. If the indicator does not stop blinking, take your vehicle to a dealer.

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Auto Idle Stop Indicator (Green)*

• Comes on when Auto Idle Stop is in operation. The engine automatically shuts off.

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Auto Idle Stop System Indicator (Amber)*

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

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• Comes on when the Auto Idle Stop System has been turned off by the Auto Idle Stop OFF Button.

• Blinks if there is a problem with the Auto Idle Stop System.

• Blinks – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

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On/Blinking

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Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (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 the CMBSTM.

• Stays on constantly without the CMBSTM off – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

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On/Blinking

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Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM) Indicator

• 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.

• 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 dealer if the message does not disappear even after you clean the sensor cover.

• Stays on – The temperature inside the 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.