key Acura TL 2008 Owner's Guide

Make sure all items in the trunk and
those extending through the pass-
through are secured.
For security, this cover can be
locked and unlocked only with the
master key. To lock the cover, insert
thekey,andturnitclockwise.
Never drive with this cover open and
the trunk lid open.
See on
page .Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.Theinsidemirrorcanautomatically
darken to reduce glare. To turn on
this feature, press the button on the
bottom of the mirror. The AUTO
indicator comes on as a reminder.
When it is on, the mirror darkens
when it senses the headlights of a
vehicle behind you, then returns to
normal visibility when the lights are
gone. Press the button again to turn
of f this f eature.
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Trunk Pass-through Cover, Mirrors
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AUTO BUTTON SENSOR
INDICATOR
There is also a sensor on the back of
the mirror. Items hung on the mirror
may block this sensor and af f ect its
perf ormance.
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You can open all of the windows and
the moonroof f rom outside with the
remote transmitter.You can open and close the windows
and moonroof with the key in the
driver’s door lock. Turnthekeyclockwiseagain,and
hold it. All f our windows and the
moonroof start to open. To stop
the windows and the moonroof ,
release the key.
Turn the key clockwise, then
release it.
Insert the key in the driver’s door
lock.
To open: To open the windows and
moonroof f urther, turn and hold
the key again (within 15 seconds).
NOTE: If the windows and the
moonroof stop bef ore the desired
position, repeat steps 2 and 3. To close the windows and
moonroof f urther, turn and hold
the key again (within 15 seconds).
Turn the key counterclockwise
again, and hold it. All four
windows and the moonroof start to
close. To stop the windows and
the moonroof , release the key.
Turn the key counterclockwise,
then release it.
Insert the key in the driver’s door
lock.
To close:
Press the UNLOCK button once
to unlock the driver’s door.
To open the windows and
moonroof f urther, press the
button again and hold it. If the
windows and the moonroof stop
bef ore the desired position, repeat
steps 1 and 2.
You cannot close the windows or the
moonroof with the remote
transmitter. Press the UNLOCK button a
second time, and hold it. The
remaining doors unlock, and all
f our windows and the moonroof
start to open. To stop the windows
and moonroof , release the button.
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Opening the Windows and
Moonroof with the Remote
Transmitter
Opening/Closing the Windows
and Moonroof with the K ey
Power Windows
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UNLOCK BUTTON
Close Open
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Change the hour by pressing and
holding the H button until the
numbers advance to the desired time.
Change the minutes by pressing and
holding the M button until the
numbers advance to the desired time.
You can quickly set the time to the
nearest hour. If the displayed time is
bef ore the half hour, press the R
button to set the clock back to the
previous hour. If the displayed time
is af ter the half hour, the clock sets
f orward to the beginning of the next
hour.
For example: 1:06 will reset to 1:001:52 will reset to 2:00
The clock is set automatically.
The clock displays the time with the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position. If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, you will
need to reset the clock.
The moonroof has a key-of f delay.
You can still open and close the
moonroof f or up to 10 minutes af ter
you turn of f the ignition switch. The
key-of f delay cancels as soon as you
open either f ront door. You must
then turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position f or the moonroof to
operate.
You can use the remote transmitter
or the key to operate the moonroof
f rom the outside. Ref er to page
f or details.
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On models without navigation system
On models with navigation system
Clock
Operating the Moonroof with the
Remote Transmitter or the Key
Moonroof , Clock
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If you try to open the moonroof in
below-f reezing temperatures, or when
it is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the moonroof panel or its
motor.
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The f ront ceiling light has a three-
position switch; ON, Door Activated,
and OFF.When neither side is pushed in
(Door Activated), the lights come on
when you:
Open any door.
Unlock the doors with the key or
remote transmitter.
After all doors are closed tightly,
both f ront and rear ceiling lights
f ade out in 5, 15, or 30 seconds
depending on your customized
setting (see page ). Both f ront and rear ceiling lights
work as individual map lights. To
turn a map light on or of f , press its
lens. You can use the f ront map
lights regardless of the position of
the f ront ceiling light switch.
With the f ront ceiling light switch in
the OFF position, the rear map lights
do not work, and the interior lights
do not come on when you open a
door.
Whenthe‘‘ ’’sideispushedin,
the lights are of f all the time.
Whenthe‘‘ ’’sideof theswitch
is pushed in, both f ront and rear
ceiling lights are ON all the time. 83
Ceiling L ight
Interior Lights
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To open the console compartment
storage area, pull up on the lef t lever,
and lif t the armrest. To close, lower
the armrest, and push it down until it
latches.
Open the glove box by squeezing the
handle. Close it with a f irm push.
Lock or unlock the glove box with
the master key.
Each socket is intended to supply
power f or 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps).
None of the sockets will power an
automotive type cigarette lighter
element.
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Interior Convenience Items
Console Compartment
Glove Box
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.
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The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds after you lock the
doors, hood, and trunk. For the
system to activate, you must lock the
doors f rom the outside with the key,
driver’s lock tab, master door lock
switch, or remote transmitter. The
security system indicator next to the
driver’s door lock starts blinking
immediately to show you the system
is setting itself .With the system set, you can still
open the trunk with the remote
transmitter without triggering the
alarm. The alarm will sound if the
trunk is opened with the trunk
releasebuttononthedriver’sdoor,
thetrunkreleasehandlebehindthe
trunk pass-through cover, or the
emergency trunk opener.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it.
The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights and taillights f lash if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicleorremovetheradio.This
alarm continues f or 2 minutes, then
the system resets. To reset an
alarming system before the 2
minutes have elapsed, unlock the
driver’s door with the key or use the
remote transmitter.
The security system will not set if
the hood, trunk, or any door is not
f ully closed. If the system will not set,
check the door and trunk open
monitor on the multi-inf ormation
display (see page ) to see if the
doors and trunk are f ully closed.
Since it is not part of the monitor
display, manually check the hood.
Once the security system is set,
opening any door (without using the
key or the remote transmitter), the
hood, or the trunk will cause the
system to alarm. It also alarms if the
audio unit is removed f rom the
dashboard or the wiring is cut.
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Security System
Features
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SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
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You can make calls using any phone
number, or by using a name in the
HFL phonebook. You can also redial
the last number called. During a call,
theHFLallowsyoutotalkupto30
minutes af ter you remove the key
f rom the ignition switch. Continuing
a call without running the engine
may discharge and weaken the
vehicle’s battery.Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say the number
you want to call. For example, say
‘‘123 456 7891.’’ The HFL response
is ‘‘123 456 7891. Say call, dial, or
continue to add numbers.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Call’’ or ‘‘Dial.’’
The HFL response is ‘‘Calling’’ or
‘‘Dialing.’’ Once connected, you
will hear the person you called
through the audio speakers. To
change the volume, use the audio
system volume knob, or the
steering wheel volume controls.
To end the call, press the Back
button.
You can also make a call directly
f rom the list shown on the
navigation display.
For more inf ormation on how to
make a call, see page .
With your phone on and the
ignition in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON (II) position, press and release
the Talk button. After the beep,
say ‘‘Call’’ or ‘‘Dial.’’ The HFL
response is, ‘‘What name or
number would you like to call/
dial?’’ 2.
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On vehicles with navigation system
To make a call using a phone number, do this:
Making a Call
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Search Imported Phonebook: This
option allows you to search the
phone numbers stored in the HFL.
When you enter a keyword f or a
person’s name, such as the f irst
name or last name, the system will
f ind the number you want and let
you make calls.
Delete Imported Phonebook: This
option allows you to delete the stored
phonebook f rom the HFL. When you
link your phone to the HFL and
select this option, the system will
automatically delete the phonebook
of the linked phone f rom the HFL
(see page ).HFL does not allow you to pair
your phone if the vehicle is
moving.
Up to six phones can be paired to
the HFL.
For inf ormation on linking to the
HFL, see page .
You can import the phonebook of
your cellular phone into the HFL.
Link your phone to the HFL, and
select ‘‘Import Cellular Phonebook’’
f rom the ‘‘Select an option’’ screen.
When the message ‘‘The import was
successf ul.’’ is displayed, push in on
the joystick to select ‘‘OK.’’
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To search the imported phonebookSelect a phonebook f rom the
displayed list. If the phonebook you
select has a PIN icon, you will need
the 4-digit PIN number to access the
phonebook. The f ollowing screen
will appear.The system will display a list of
person’s names, with the closest
match to the name you entered at
the top of the list.
You can search the stored number
by entering keywords.
Select ‘‘Search Imported Phonebook’’
f rom the ‘‘Select an option’’ screen.
The display will change as shown
above.
Enter the PIN number. You cannot
access a PIN protected phonebook if
you do not use the correct PIN
number.Enter the keyword f or a person’s
name, such as the f irst name or last
name, using the joystick. If the
system does not f ind an exact match,
say or select ‘‘LIST’’ when you f inish
entering the keyword.
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Apply the parking brake.
In cold weather, turn of f all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
Press the clutch pedal down all the
way. The START (III) position
does not f unction unless the clutch
pedal is pressed.If the engine does not start within
15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right away, repeat step 4 with the
accelerator pedal pressed halfway
down. If the engine starts, release
pressure on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race.
If the engine fails to start, press
the accelerator pedal all the way
down, and hold it there while
starting to clear flooding. If the
engine still does not start, return
to step 5.
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. Do not hold
the key in the START (III)
position f or more than 15 seconds
at a time. If the engine does not
start right away, pause for at least
10 seconds bef ore trying again.
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Starting the Engine (Models with Manual Transmission)
Driving
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T he immobilizer system protects your
vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly-
coded key (or other device) is used, the
engine’s f uel system is disabled. For
more inf ormation, see page .The engine is harder to start in cold
weather. Also, the thinner air f ound at
altitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400
meters) adds to this problem.
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