keyless Acura TL 2008 Owner's Manual

When the main menu is ‘‘Keyless
Memory Settings ,’’ you can
customize some of the vehicle
control settings to your pref erence.To change the settings, the ignition
switch must be in the ON (II)
position, and the vehicle must be
stopped with the transmission in
Park (A/T) or the parking brake set
(M/T).You can customize some vehicle
control settings f or ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ and
‘‘DRIVER 2’’ separately. If ‘‘DRIVER
1’’ or ‘‘DRIVER 2’’ is not displayed,
customizing is not possible.
Multi-Inf ormation Display
K eyless Memory Settings
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MT model
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AUTO DOOR LOCK
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK (AT)
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK (MT)
KEY AND REMOTE UNLOCK
MODE
KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Setting Option
SHIFT FROM P
WITH VEH SPD
OFF
SHIFT TO P
DRIVER DOOR
SHIFT TO P
ALL DOORS
IGN OFF
DRIVER DOOR
IGN OFF
ALL DOORS
OFF
IGN OFF
DRIVER DOOR
IGN OFF
ALL DOORS
OFF
ALL DOORS
BEEP ON
BEEP OFF
Description
Changes the setting of when to automatically lock the
doors
Changes the setting of when to automatically unlock
the driver’s/all the doors.
Changes the setting of when to automatically unlock
the driver’s/all doors.
Changes which doors unlock with the remote
transmitter when the button is first pushed
The exterior lights flash each time you press the
LOCK or UNLOCK button. A beeper will also sound
when you press the LOCK button twice.
Setup Category
DOOR SETUP Page
P.79
P.80
P.80
P.81
P.81
: Automatic transmission model only : Default setting
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DRIVER’S DOOR
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To enter the customizing mode,
press the SEL/RESET button while
‘‘Keyless Memory Setting ’’ is
displayed. The display will change as
shown above. The f irst Keyless Memory Setting is
Auto Door Lock.
Select the desired condition by
moving the pointer with the INFO
( ) button and enter your selection
by pressing the SEL/RESET button.
OFF: The auto door lock is
deactivated all the time.
There are two (manual
transmission) or three (automatic
transmission) possible settings:
15 km/h: The doors will lock when
the vehicle speed reaches 15 km/h.
10 mph: The doors will lock when
the vehicle speed reaches 10 mph.
SHIFT FROM P: The doors will lock
whenever you move the shif t lever
out of P. (Models with automatic
transmission.)
Auto Door Lock
On Canadian models
On U.S. models
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Canada
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Security Relock Timer
Keyless Lock Acknowledgment
Key and Remote Unlock Mode
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.
You can change this relock time
f rom 30 seconds to 60 or 90 seconds.
When you push the LOCK button a
second time within 5 seconds after
you lock the doors with the remote
transmitter, a beeper will sound to
verify that doors are locked and the
security system has set.
If you do not want the beeper to
sound, select ‘‘BEEP OFF’’ with the
INFO ( ) button and enter your
selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
You can select whether the driver’s
door or all the doors unlock when
youpresstheunlockbuttononthe
remote transmitter first time.
Select the desired setting ‘‘DRIVER
DOOR’’ or ‘‘ALL DOORS’’ by
pressing the INFO ( ) button and
enter your selection by pressing the
SEL/RESET button.
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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.
Press this button once to
lock all doors. Some exterior lights
will f lash. When you push LOCK
twice within 5 seconds (depending
on the keyless memory setting), 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.
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.
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UNL OCK
LOCK TRUNK
PA NIC
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LOCK
BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON
TRUNK
BUTTON
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Customized settings
(see page ).
Driving position memory
(see page ).
When you unlock the driver’s door
with a remote, that remote’s keyless
memory settings are activated.
Depending on which remote was
used, a WELCOME DRIVER 1 or
WELCOME DRIVER 2 message
appears on the multi-inf ormation
display. The driver’s ID (MEMORY
1 or MEMORY 2) is printed on the
back of each remote. Here are the settings activated by
the remote;
When you unlock and open the
driver’s door with the remote, the
driver’s seat (except power lumbar)
and outside mirrors move to the
positions stored in memory. An
indicator on one of the driving
position memory buttons also comes
on.
To turn of f this f eature, press and
hold the LOCK and UNLOCK
buttonsatthesametime.TheLED
in the remote will blink twice. Then
release the buttons. Doing this
cancels the keyless memory settings
f or that remote and restores the
def ault settings.
To turn the keyless memory settings
back on, repeat this procedure. The
LED will blink once to indicate the
f eature has been turned on.
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Remote Transmitter
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Keys .92
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Keyless Memory Setting .76
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Neutral Gear Position .260
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New Vehicle Break-in .236
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .342
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .236
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Odometer .70
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Odometer, Trip .70
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Jacking up the Vehicle .320
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Jack, Tire .319
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Jump Starting .326
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Maintenance .277
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Minder .279
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Owner Maintenance Checks .283
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Saf ety .278
Malf unction Indicator ....................................
Lamp .59,331
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Manual Transmission .256
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Manual Transmission Fluid .294
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Memory, Driving Position .108
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Meters, Gauges .65
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Mirrors, Adjusting .106
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Modif ying Your Vehicle .246
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Moonroof .115
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .66
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Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink.73
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Engine Oil Lif e .72 .........................
HandsFreeLink
.73
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Keyless Memory Settings .76
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Maintenance Minder .279
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Odometer .70
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Outside Temperature .71
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Trip Computer .73
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Trip Meter .70
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Label, Certif ication .342
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Lane Change, Signaling .86
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .19
Lights
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Bulb Replacement .297
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Indicator .62
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Parking .86
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Turn Signal .86
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Load Limit .248
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .95
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Lockout Prevention .96
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .95 ..................................
Glove Box .121
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Power Door .96
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Trunk .97
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Low Coolant Level .241
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .59,330
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart .344
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .247
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