ogiewon

All,

Just purchased a new 2018 TLX A-Spec FWD this past weekend to replace my 2005 TL. So far, I am loving the car and all of the new technology! I do have a couple of questions that I am hoping the community can answer:

1. On the 2018, is there any way to change the color of infotainment screen(s) from the default blue to another color (e.g. red to match the gauge cluster)? It looks like this used to be an option, but I can't seem to find it on the 2018.
2. Is there a hidden diagnostics menu on the 2018 infotainment system? Reading through older threads, it appears the 2015-2017 models allowed entry into this menu via a key combination. Since the MENU button is now gone, I am wondering if there is a new combination?

Thanks!

ogiewon

Can anybody else at least confirm that there is no way to change the color any longer?

MTD

Nope, colour cant be changed. Prob my biggest gripe compared to my 15. Red would look great and would match the LEDs and gauges very well. But, Im wondering if they took away the option because of the CP/AA integration. Messing with the screen colours might not work por look funny with the CP/AA screens.

There is a diagnostic menu. I just cant remember how I found it because like you mentioned, there is no separate menu button. Enter maybe?

ogiewon

It appears that on the 2018 TLX's with NAV, the diagnostics menu can be entered by pressing the INFO, SETTINGS, and BACK buttons simultaneously. I haven't had a chance to try it yet, but I found it in some Acura documentation for new car prep.

Terdbath

Confirmed that the above combo works but wasn't able to figure out how to change any of the color setting on either the back up camera or the lower screen.

hrpuffnstuff12

Feature was removed for 2018 sadly due to Color/contrast wants...

gptlxdrvr

Would also prefer red to blue, especially with the Aspec red piping and ambiance lighting

Dominick Onofrio Cirianni

Yea. Would anyone be able to find a workaround? Or hack?