keyless Acura TL 2006 Owner's Manual

The multi-inf ormation display in the
instrument panel displays various
inf ormation and messages when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position. Some of the messages help
you operate your vehicle more
comf ortably.
Others help to keep you aware of the
periodic maintenance your vehicle
needs f or continued trouble-f ree
driving.Driver 1 or 2 Detected
Door and Trunk Open
Fasten Seat Belt
Release Parking Brake
Odometer
Trip Meter
Outside Temperature
Engine Oil Lif e Maintenance Messages
Auto door lock conditions
Auto door unlock conditions
Whenever unlocking (driver’s
door, or all doors)
Keyless lock acknowledgment
conditions
Security relock timer
Headlight auto of f timer
Interior light dimming time
To customize these control settings,
see page .
Low Windshield Washer Fluid
Level (Canada only)
Here is a list of the messages you
can see. The f ollowing pages give
you more inf ormation on these
messages.
Tighten Fuel Cap With the multi-information display
and the two buttons next to it, you
can also customize these vehicle
control settings to your liking.Language Selection (Canada only) HandsFree Link
Keyless Memory Settings
Trip Computer
Tire Pressure
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
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SELECT/
RESET
BUTTON
INFO
BUTTON
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Select the menu item you want
(‘‘CHG SETTINGS’’, ‘‘DEFAULT
ALL’’ or ‘‘EXIT’’) by moving the
pointer ‘‘ ’’ with the INFO button.
Af ter selecting a menu item, enter
your selection by pressing the
Select/Reset button.
To exit this mode without changing
the current settings, select ‘‘EXIT’’
and press the Select/Reset button.
The display will move to the next
mode.
If you want to change the settings,
select ‘‘CHG SETTINGS’’, and press
the Select/Reset button. The display
will change to the screen shown in
the middle column of this page.
While ‘‘Keyless Memory Settings’’ is
displayed, press the Select/Reset
button. The display will change to
the screen shown above. Auto door lock conditions
Auto door unlock conditions
Keyless lock acknowledgment
conditions
Security relock timer
Headlight auto of f timer
Interior light dimming time
With the vehicle stopped and the
transmission in Park (A/T) or the
parking brake set (M/T), you can
customize some of the vehicle
control settings to your pref erence.
Here are the settings you can
customize:
Multi-Inf ormation Display
K eyless Memory Settings
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If you want the settings as they were
when the vehicle lef t the f actory,
select ‘‘DEFAULT ALL’’ and press
the Select/Reset button. The display
will change to the screen shown
above. Press the Select/Reset button
to select ‘‘OK’’ or press the or
side of the INFO button to cancel. Therearethreepossiblesettings:
OFF: The auto door lock is
deactivated all the time.
SHIFTFROMP:Thedoorswilllock
whenever you move the shif t lever
out of P. (Models with automatic
transmission.)
10 MPH: The doors will lock when
the vehicle speed reaches 10 mph.
The f irst Keyless Memory Setting is
Auto Door Lock conditions. Select
the desired condition by moving the
pointer with the side of the INFO
button. On the display, will be
next to the current setting.
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The next setting menu is ‘‘KEYLESS
LOCK ACKNOWLEDGMENT’’.
If you do not want the beeper to
sound, select ‘‘BEEP OFF’’ and enter
your selection by moving the pointer
with the side of the INFO button. The next setting menu is
‘‘SECURITY RELOCK TIMER’’.
If you unlock the doors with the
remote transmitter, but do not open
any of the doors within 30 seconds,
the doors automatically relock and
the security system sets.
The headlights, parking lights,
taillights and license plate light turn
of f af ter the selected time when you
remove the key from the ignition
switch and close the driver’s door.
You can change this relock time
f rom 30 seconds to 60 or 90 seconds.
Select the desired relock time by
moving the pointer with the side
of the INFO button. The last two setting menus are
‘‘HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER’’
and ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING
TIME’’.
Select the time (‘‘0S, 15S, 30S or 60
S’’) and enter your selection by
pressing the Select/Reset button.
When you push the LOCK button a
second time within 5 seconds after
you lock the doors with the remote
transmitter, a beep will sound to
verify that doors are locked and the
security system has set.
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Press this button once to
lock all doors. Some exterior lights
will f lash. When you push LOCK
twice within 5 seconds, you will hear
a beep to verify that the doors are
locked and the security system has
set. You cannot lock the doors if any
door is not f ully closed or if the key
is in the ignition switch. Pressthisbuttonfor
about 1 second to open the trunk.
You cannot open the trunk with the
remote transmitter if the trunk main
button is turned of f .
Pressthisbuttonfor
about 2 seconds to attract attention:
the horn will sound, and the exterior
lights will f lash f or about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.
If you unlock the doors with the
remote transmitter, but do not open
anydoorswithin30seconds,the
doors automatically relock and the
security system sets. To change this
setting, ref er to Keyless Memory
Settings on page . Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door or all the
doors (depending on the keyless
memory setting). Press it twice to
unlock the other doors. Some
exterior lights will f lash twice each
time you press the button.
The ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the center position) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
anydoorswithin30seconds(or
whatever setting the relock timer is
set to), the light f ades out. If you
relock the doors with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have
elapsed, the light will go of f
immediately.
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Remote Transmitter
LOCK TRUNK
PA NIC
UNL OCK
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON
LOCK
BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON PANIC
BUTTON
LED

The driving position memory
activated (Driver 1, Driver 2) is
shownonthebackof each
transmitter. Make sure you store
your desired driving position in the
memory that is activated by the
transmitter you normally carry.
You can turn of f this driving position
memory activation. Press and hold
the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons at
thesametime.TheLEDinthe
remote transmitter will blink twice.
Then release the buttons. Doing this
also cancels the keyless memory
settings f or that remote and restores
the default settings.
To turn it back on, repeat this
procedure. The LED will come on
for 1 second to indicate the feature
has been turned on.Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
Each remote transmitter also
activates the driving position
memory system and changes the
keyless memory settings related to
that remote (see page ). When
you open the driver’s door af ter
unlocking it with the remote
transmitter, you will hear a beep.
The driver’s seat and outside mirrors
move to the positions stored in that
memory location. You will hear two beeps when the movement is
completed.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer.
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Remote Transmitter
Recalling a Memorized Driving
PositionRemote Transmitter Care
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With Driver 1 With Driver2

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Keys .89
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Keyless Memory Setting .76
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Label, Certif ication .268
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Lane Change, Signaling .84
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .20
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .227
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Indicator .60
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Parking .84
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Turn Signal .84
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Load Limit .184
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .90
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Lockout Prevention .92
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column .90
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Glove Box .116
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Power Door .92
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Trunk .93
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Low Coolant Level .180
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .60,256
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart .270 ...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .183
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Maintenance .207
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Messages .73
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Minder .209
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Owner Maintenance Checks .212
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Record .214
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Saf ety .208
Malf unction Indicator ....................................
Lamp .60,257
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Manual Transmission .190
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Manual Transmission Fluid .224
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Memory, Driving Position .103
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Meters, Gauges .66
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Mirrors, Adjusting .101
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Modif ying Your Vehicle .182
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Moonroof .110
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .67
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Engine Oil Lif e .73
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HandsFreeLink .80
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Keyless Memory Settings .76
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Maintenance Messages .73
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Odometer .71
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Outside Temperature .72 ............................
Trip Computer .75
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Trip Meter .71
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Neutral Gear Position .194
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New Vehicle Break-in .176
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NOTICE, Explanation of. i
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Numbers, Identif ication .268
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .176
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Odometer .71
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Odometer, Trip .71
Oil ........................
Change, How to .219
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Change, When to .209
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Checking Engine .179
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Pressure Indicator .60,256
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart .218
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .90
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