window Acura TL 2009 User Guide

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Auto Door Lock
There are three settings you can
choose f rom:
SHIFT FROM P
The doors lock whenever you move
the shift lever out of Park.
Select the desired setting by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button,
then enter your selection by pressing
the SEL/RESET button.
Press the SEL/RESET button to
enter the selecting mode.
You can choose this item to
customize f rom ‘‘DOOR/WINDOW
SETUP’’ by pressing the INFO ( /
) button repeatedly.
WITH VEHICLE SPEED
The doors lock when the vehicle
speed reaches about 10 mph (about
16 km/h).
OFF
The auto door lock is deactivated all
the time.
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Auto Door Unlock
You can choose this item to
customize f rom ‘‘DOOR/WINDOW
SETUP’’ by pressing the INFO ( / ) button repeatedly.
There are f ive possible settings you
can choose f rom:
DRIVER DOOR WITH SHIFT TO P
The driver’s door unlocks when
you move the shif t lever to Park.
ALL DOORS WITH SHIFT TO P
All the doors unlock when you move
the shift lever to Park.
OFF The auto door unlock is
deactivated all the time.
DRIVER DOOR WITH IGN OFF
The driver’s door unlocks when you
turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position.
ALL DOORS WITH IGN OFF All
the doors unlock when you turn the
ignition switch to the LOCK (0)
position. Models equipped with the
keyless access system have an
engine start/stop button instead
of an ignition switch. VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK) Mode is the
equivalent of LOCK (0). For
more inf ormation, see pages
and .
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message appears, go back to ‘‘KEY
AND REMOTE UNLOCK MODE’’
and repeat the procedure again.
When your selection is successf ully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customize item screen.
Press the SEL/RESET button to
enter the selecting mode.
Select the desired setting by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button,
then enter your selection by pressing
the SEL/RESET button.
You can select whether the driver’s
door or all the doors unlock the f irst
time you press the unlock button on
the remote transmitter/keyless
access remote.
You can choose this item to
customize f rom ‘‘DOOR/WINDOW
SETUP’’ by pressing the INFO ( /
) button repeatedly.
Key and Remote Unlock Mode
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Keyless Lock Acknowledgment
Select ON or OFF by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button, then enter
your selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
Press the SEL/RESET button to
enter the selecting mode.
You can choose this item to
customize f rom ‘‘DOOR/WINDOW
SETUP’’ by pressing the INFO ( /
) button repeatedly.
When you push the LOCK button on
the remote transmitter or the
keyless access remote, some
exterior lights f lash, and a beeper
sounds when you push the LOCK
button again within 5 seconds to
verify that the doors and the trunk
arelockedandthesecuritysystem
has set (see page ). You can
customize the exterior lights not to
f lash and the beeper not to sound.
When you press the UNLOCK
button on the remote transmitter or
the keyless access remote to unlock
the driver’s door/all the doors
(depending on the customize
setting), the exterior lights blink
twice to verif y that the door(s) is
unlocked and the security system is
turned off.
To turn this feature on or off, follow
these instructions. 380
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Security Relock Timer
On models with keyless access system
When your selection is successf ully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customize item screen.
If the ‘‘SETTING INCOMPLETE’’
message appears, go back to
‘‘KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT’’ and repeat
the procedure again. You can change this relock time
f rom 30 seconds to 60 or 90 seconds.
You can choose this item to
customize f rom ‘‘DOOR/WINDOW
SETUP’’ by pressing the INFO ( /) button repeatedly.
If you unlock the doors with the
remote transmitter or the keyless
access remote, but do not open any
of the doors within 30 seconds, the
doors automatically relock, and the
security system sets.
When you unlock the doors by
touching either f ront door handle
while carrying the keyless access
remote, the relock time is f ixed in 30
seconds.
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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped
Ref er to the navigation system owner’s manual.
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
PADDLE SHIFTERS
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROL BUTTONS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONSPASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF INDICATOR
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
CENTER DISPLAY
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER/HEATED
MIRROR BUTTON
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS/
FOG LIGHTS
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINKSYSTEM BUTTONS
HEADLIGHT WASHERS
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS for
NAVIGATION SYSTEM /
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINKSYSTEM MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY BUTTONS NAVIGATION DISPLAY
HORN
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. KEYLESS ACCESS REMOTE SLOT
(P.189)
ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON
(P.177)
(P.137)
(P.133,137)
(P.394) (P.524)
(P.132)
(P.140) (P.78)
(P.374)
(P.512)(P.131)
(P.134)(P.139)
(P.215,278)
(P.139,163) (P.277)
(P.224) (P.193)
(P.386) INTERFACE DIAL
SELECTOR KNOB
(P.420,424)
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Push the button between the center
vents to turn on the hazard warning
lights (f our-way f lashers). This
causes all f our outside turn signals
and both indicators in the instrument
panel to f lash. Use the hazard
warning lights if you need to park in
a dangerous area near heavy traffic,
or if your vehicle is disabled.The rear window def ogger clears f og,
frost,andthinicefromthewindow.
Push the def ogger button to turn it
onandoff.Theindicatorinthe
button comes on to show the
def ogger is on. If you do not turn it
of f , the def ogger will shut itself of f
withinabout10to30minutes
according to the outside temperature.
It also shuts of f when you turn of f
the ignition switch, or set the power
mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) onmodels with keyless access system.
You have to turn it on again when
you restart the vehicle.
Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility bef ore
starting to drive.
The def ogger and antenna wires on
the inside of the rear window can be
accidentally damaged. When
cleaning the glass, always wipe side
to side.
Pushing this button also turns the
mirror heaters on or of f . For more
inf ormation, see page .
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Hazard Warning Button
Rear Window Def ogger
Hazard Warning Button, Rear Window Def ogger
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HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
U.S. model is shown.
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You can customize the door lock/
unlock settings (see page ).
Youcanopenorclosethewindows
and the moonroof by using the key
in the driver’s door (see page ).
To lock all doors, push the f ront of
the master door lock switch on
either f ront door, pull the lock tab
rearward on the driver’s door, or
turn the key counterclockwise in
the outside lock on the driver’s door. All doors can be locked f rom the
outsidebyusingthekeyinthe
driver’s door. To unlock only the
driver’s door, insert the key, turn it
clockwise, and release it. The
remaining doors unlock when you
turn the key a second time within a
f ew seconds.
Thebuilt-inkeycanbeusedtolock/
unlock the doors when the remote
battery becomes weak and the
power door lock/unlock operation is disabled. For more inf ormation, see
page .
When the door is unlocked, you can
seetheredindicatoronthelocktab
above the inner door handle.
The lock tab on any passenger’s door
locks and unlocks that door.
Pushing the rear of either master
door lock switch will unlock all doors.
Pushing f orward the lock tab on the
driver’s door unlocks only that door.
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On models with keyless access
system
Door L ocks
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MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
UnlockLock
LOCK TAB
RED INDICATOR
Unlock
Lock
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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.
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. If you do not open any door within 30
seconds, the doors automatically
relock and the security system sets.
The keyless lock acknowledgment
beep and f lashing of the lights can
be deactivated (see page ).
The door activated map lights come
on when you press the UNLOCK
button if the door activated position
is selected by pressing the light
control button (DOOR). If you do
not open any door within 30 seconds
(or whatever setting of the interior
light dimming time is set to), the
light(s) will f ade out. If you relock
the doors with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have
elapsed, the light(s) will go of f
immediately. To change the lock/unlock setting
and the relock timer setting, refer to
the customized settings on page .
You can also open all power windows
and the moonroof f rom outside the
vehicle with the remote transmitter
(see page ).
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On models without keyless access system
Remote Transmitter
UNL OCK
LOCK
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LOCK
BUTTON PANIC
BUTTONTRUNK
BUTTON
LED
UNLOCK
BUTTON
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This heated mirror f unction has a
timer (see page ).
The outside mirrors are heated to
remove fog and frost. With the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position, or the power mode ON,
turn on the heaters by pressing the
button. The indicator in the button
comesonasareminder.Pressthe
button again to turn the heaters off.
Pressing this button also turns the
rear window def ogger on and of f . Models equipped with the
keyless access system have an
engine start/stop button instead
of an ignition switch. ON Mode
is the equivalent of ON (II). For
more inf ormation, see pages
and . 139
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Mirrors
Power Mirror Heaters
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HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
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