2018 Acura ILX Owners Manual - Basic Audio

Connect a USB flash drive or other audio device, such as an iPod® or iPhone®.

USB adapter cable*

1. Open the front pocket. Unclip the USB adapter cable.
2. Install the flash drive or cable connector to the USB adapter cable.

1. Open the center console. Open the USB port cover.
2. Connect the device to the USB port.

iPod and iPhone are trademarks of Apple, Inc.

*if equipped

Connect an HDMI cable.

1. Open the center console. Open the HDMI port cover.
2. Insert an HDMI cable to the HDMI port.

*if equipped

Connect standard audio devices with a 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) stereo miniplug.

1. Open the center console. Open the AUX cover.
2. Connect the device to the input jack. Use the device to control the audio. 

*if equipped

Open the center console. Open the socket cover to use it when the vehicle is on.

Operate certain functions of the audio system using the steering wheel controls.

MODE button: Cycle through available audio modes.

VOL buttons: Adjust audio volume.

CH buttons: Change presets, tracks, albums, or folders.

FM/AM/SiriusXM® Radio*

Press (+) or (-) for the next or previous station. Press and hold (+) or (-) for the next or previous strong station.

CD/HDD*/iPod/USB/Bluetooth Audio

Press (+) or (-) for the next or previous track. Press and hold (+) or (-) for the next or previous folder (CD/USB).

Pandora®*/Aha

Press (+) for the next song. Press and hold (+) or (-) for the next or previous station.

*if equipped

Adjust various sound settings using these two methods.

Models with one display

Use the selector knob or SETUP to access and change some audio functions.

1. Press the SETUP button.
2. Select Sound Settings.

1. Select the setting you want, and adjust it to the desired level.
2. Press the BACK button to exit out of the menu.

Models with two displays

Use the touchscreen to make and enter selections.

1. Select More.
2. Select Sound.

1. Select the item you want to adjust, and rotate to change it.
2. Press BACK to exit out of the menus.