keyless Acura TL 2009 Manual Online

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Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Press it
twice to unlock the other doors.
Some exterior lights will f lash twice
each time you press the button. The
door activated map lights (if the door
activated light switch is set) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
any door within 30 seconds, the map
lights f ade out. If you relock the
doors with the remote bef ore 30
seconds have elapsed, the lights will
go of f immediately. Pressthisbuttonfor
about 1 second to open the trunk.
You cannot open the trunk with the
exterior trunk release switch if the
remote is in the keyless access
remote slot, or the power mode is in
any position except VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK). You cannot open the trunk
with the remote if the trunk main
switch in the glove box is turned of f .
Pressthisbuttonfor
about 2 seconds to attract attention:
thehornwillsoundandtheexterior
lights will f lash f or about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote.
To change the ‘‘KEY AND REMOTE
UNLOCK MODE’’ setting, see page
.
To change the ‘‘KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT’’ setting, see
page .
To change the ‘‘SECURITY
RELOCK TIMER’’ setting, see page .
If you unlock the doors with the
remote, but do not open any doors
within 30 seconds, the doors
automatically relock and the security
system sets.
To change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME,’’ see page .
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UNL OCK
T RUNK
PA NIC
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Here are the settings activated with
the remote:Driving position memory
(see page ).
Audio system settings
(see page ).
Climate control settings
(see page ).
When you unlock the door with your
remote, each remote activates the
keyless memory settings related to
that remote. The driver’s ID (Driver
1orDriver2)isshownontheback
of each remote. Navigation system pref erences
(see the navigation system
manual).Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer.
Keyless memory settings
(see page ).
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K eyless Memory Settings
K eyless A ccess System
Remot e Care
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DRIVER’S ID
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This system uses the engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch to start and stop the engine. If
you are carrying the keyless access
remote, you can start the engine by
pressing the engine start/stop
button with the brake pedal
depressed. You can also stop the
engine by pushing this button when
the vehicle is stopped.The keyless access system has f our
power modes: VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK), ACCESSORY, ON, and
START.
Each time you press the engine
start/stop button without pressing
the brake pedal while carrying the
keyless access remote, the power
mode switches between VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK), ACCESSORY, and
ON.To change the power mode without
turning on the engine, press the
engine start/stop button without
pressing the brake pedal. The power
mode will be changed as shown on
the next page.
You can start the engine at any time
by pressing the engine start/stop
button, while pressing the brake
pedal, with the shift lever in Park or
neutral position.
K eyless A ccess System
Engine Start/Stop Button
OperationSwit ching t he Power Modes Changing t he Power Mode wit hout
St art ing t he Engine
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How the mode is switched depends
on the shif t lever position (with or
withouttheshiftleverinPark).
With the shift lever in Park, the
power mode changes f rom ON to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) when you
push the engine start/stop button.
To change the mode f rom ON to
ACCESSORY with the shift lever
position in Park, press the engine
start/stop button twice.
To change the mode f rom
ACCESSORY to OFF, shif t to Park,
then press the engine start/stop
button twice.If the keyless access system
main switch in the glove box is of f ,
make sure to insert the keyless
access remote into the keyless
access slot to turn on your vehicle’s
power mode. For more inf ormation,
ref er to page . 187
K eyless A ccess System
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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NOTE:
ACCESSORY
Indicator in the button comes on green.
Some electrical components such as the
audio system and accessory power sockets
can be operated.
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
Indicator in the button is off.
ON
Indicator in the button remains green when
the engine is not running.
(If the engine is running,this indicator is off.)
All electrical components can be used.
: Press the engine start/stop button.
: Press the engine start/stop button without the shift l ever in P.
: Shift to Park, then press the engine start/stop button.
Do the following without pressing the brake pedal.
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Engine is turned of f and
power is shut down.
The steering wheel is
locked.
No electrical components
can be used.
Indicator-Of fEngine is turned of f
and power is shut
down.
The steering wheel is
locked.
No electrical
components can be
used. Use this position to start
the engine.
The ignition switch
returns to the ON (II)
position when you
release the key.
Engine is turned of f .
Some electrical components
such as the audio system
and accessory power
sockets can be operated.
Indicator-Green
Engine is turned of f .
Some electrical
components such as the
audio system and
accessory power sockets
can be operated. Indicator-
Green (engine is turned off)
Of f (engine is running)
All electrical components
can be used.
Normal key position while
driving.
All electrical components
can be used.
Indicator-Of fThe mode
automatically returns
to ON after the
engine starts.
VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) ACCESSORY ON ST ART
Ignition Switch
Position
Power Mode LOCK (0)
ON (II)
ACCESSORY (I)
Without Keyless
Access System
With Keyless
Access System and
Engine Start/Stop
Button ST ART (III)
OFF
Green
K eyless A ccess System
Ignition Switch and Power Mode Comparison
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You can start the engine in any
power mode.the multi-
inf ormation display shows the
‘‘INSERT KEYLESS REMOTE
INTO SLOT’’ message, then the ‘‘TO
START ENGINE:’’ message will be
shown af ter you insert the remote
into the slot. Each time you press the
engine start/stop button, the
‘‘INSERT KEYLESS REMOTE
INTO SLOT’’ message is shown on
the multi-information display if the
remote is not in the slot.
Af ter you unlock and open the
driver’s door, you will see the ‘‘TO
START ENGINE:’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display. The ‘‘TO
TURN ACCESSORY ON:’’ message
will be shown af ter three seconds.
The display switches between the
‘‘TO START ENGINE:’’ and ‘‘TO
TURN ACCESSORY ON:’’ messages
every three seconds.
To start the engine:
Move the shift lever to Park (P).
Depress the brake pedal and press
the engine start/stop button.
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2.
When the keyless access system main
switch in the glove box is of f ,
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K eyless A ccess System
Starting GuidanceStarting the Engine
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TO START ENGINE
TO TURN ACCESSORY ON
ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON
BRAKE PEDAL
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If the steering wheel is locked, the
engine cannot start. The multi-
inf ormation display shows you the
above message and the indicator in
the engine start/stop button blinks.
To unlock the steering wheel, apply
f orce by turning it lef t and right
while pressing the engine start/stop
button at the same time.Af ter entering the vehicle, insert the
keyless access remote into the slot
to start the engine (see page ).
If the keyless access remote battery
dies, you may have to use the built-in
key to unlock/lock the vehicle. The
built-in key is stored inside the
keyless access remote (see page
).
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NOTE:
TO UNLOCK WHEEL
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If you take the keyless access
remote out of the vehicle and close
the door with the power mode ON,
the inside and outside beepers sound
and a ‘‘KEYLESS REMOTE NOT
DETECTED’’ message will be
displayed on the multi-inf ormation
display.The engine does not start if you push
the engine start/stop button when
theremoteisoutsidethevehicle.
Check where the remote is. Make
sure that you carry the remote with
you when you operate the engine
start/stop button.
The displayed message goes away
when you bring the remote back
inside the vehicle.
If the engine is running and you take
the remote out of the vehicle, it will
continue to run. Once the power
mode is changed to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK), the engine will not restart
until you bring back a remote into
the vehicle.
Even when the remote is inside the
vehicle, the beeper may sound when
the location of the remote is not
detected due to surrounding
conditions. It is not a f ailure. Make
sure that you carry the remote with
you.
K eyless A ccess System
K eyless Remot e Not Det ect ed
Beeper and Message
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Thebatteryintheremotenormally
last about 2 years. To ensure
maximum battery life, do not store
the remote close to electrical devices
such as computers or TVs. When the
multi-inf ormation display shows
‘‘CHANGE KEYLESS REMOTE
BATTERY,’’ replace the battery as
soon as possible (see page ).If the remote battery becomes weak
and the power door lock/unlock
operation is disabled, you should
insert the remote into the keyless
access remote slot to set the power
mode and start the engine. Af ter
inserting the remote to the slot,
operate the engine start/stop button
as previously described (see pages
and ). For more information
on the keyless access slot, see page .
Inserting the remote does not charge
the remote battery. You should
replace the battery as soon as
possible.
The outside beeper sounds when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY, and
a door is opened, then closed.
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K eyless Remot e L ow Bat t ery
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This switch is in the glove box. You
can cancel the keyless access system
f eatures, which are locking/
unlocking the doors, unlocking the
trunk, and starting the engine while
carrying the keyless access remote.
To cancel the system, turn the
keyless access system main switch
of f by pushing it down.Turning of f the keyless
access system will disable lockout
prevention.
With the keyless access remote
system main switch of f , you should
insert the keyless access remote into
the keyless remote slot to start the
engine. For more inf ormation, see
page . According to the message on the
multi-inf ormation display, this
indicator has two indications. A
‘‘CHECK KEYLESS ACCESS
SYSTEM’’ message indicates a
problem with the keyless access
system. A ‘‘CHECK KEYLESS
STARTING SYSTEM’’ message
indicates a problem with the keyless
starting system.
This indicator normally comes on f or
several seconds when you change
the power mode to ON.
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K eyless A ccess System
K eyless Access Remote System
Main Switch
K eyless Access System
Indicator
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NOTE:
OFF
MAIN SWITCH
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