Acura 2014 TL Owner's Manual page 74

Instrument Panel Indicators
Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA) System Indicator
This indicator normally comes on for
a few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
This indicator has two functions:
1. It flashes when VSA is active (see
page 510 ).
If it comes on and stays on at any
2.
other time, there is a problem with
the VSA or Hill Start Assist (on
SH-AWD models only) system.
You will also see a ''CHECK VSA
SYSTEM'' or ''CHECK HILL
START ASSIST SYSTEM''
message on the multi-information
display. Take your vehicle to a
dealer to have it checked. Without
VSA, your vehicle still has normal
driving ability, but will not have
VSA traction and stability
enhancement. For more
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information, see page 510
If the VSA indicator illuminates,
hill start assist will not be working.
Without hill start assist, the
vehicle will roll downhill
immediately when you release the
brake on an incline.
: Models equipped with the
keyless access system have an
engine start/stop button instead
of an ignition switch. ON Mode
is the equivalent of ON (II), and
START Mode is the equivalent
of START (III). For more
information, see pages
187 .
.
VSA OFF Indicator
This indicator comes on as a
reminder that you have turned off
the vehicle stability assist (VSA)
system.
This indicator normally comes on for
a few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. For more information, see
page 510 .
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