seat memory Acura TL 2009 Owner's Manual

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .62
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Instrument Panel .63
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Instrument Panel Indicators .64
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Gauges .75
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Fuel Gauge .75
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Temperature Gauge .76
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .77
Controls Near the Steering
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Wheel .130
Windshield Wipers and .....................................
Washers .131
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Turn Signals and Headlights .133
Automatic Lighting Off ...................................
Feature .135
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Daytime Running Lights .136
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Fog Lights .137
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Instrument Panel Brightness .137
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Hazard Warning Button .139
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Rear Window Def ogger .139
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Steering Wheel Adjustments .140
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Keys and Locks .141
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Immobilizer System .143
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Ignition Switch .145
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Door Locks .146
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Childproof Door Locks .147 ..............................................
Trunk .148
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Emergency Trunk Opener .150
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Remote Transmitter .151
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Seats .155
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Trunk Pass-through Cover .160
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Mirrors .161
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .164
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Keyless Access System .167
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Keyless Access Remote .173
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Engine Start/Stop Button .177
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Seat Heaters .193
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Power Windows .195
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Moonroof .199
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Parking Brake .201
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Interior Convenience Items .202
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Beverage Holders .203
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Accessory Power Sockets .204
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Glove Box .205
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Console Compartment .205
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Vanity Mirror .206
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Sun Visor .206
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Center Pocket .207
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Sunglasses Holder .207
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Coat Hook .208
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Interior Lights .209
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Control L ocations
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CLOCK
COMPASS
GAUGES
MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY
MIRROR CONTROLS
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
BUTTONS
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
TRUNK RELEASE
BUTTON
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
BUTTON
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
HOMELINK
BUTTONSMOONROOF SWITCH
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P.63)
(P.75)
(P.77)
(P.162)
(P.164)
(P.146) (P.195)
(P.148)
(P.487)
(P.489) (P.507)
(P.204) (P.377)
(P.223)
(P.139)
(P.199)
(P.389)
AUDIO(P.382)
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
(P.214)
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
(P.193)
USB ADAPTER CABLE
(P.256,266,347,358) ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
(P.204) AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
(P.375)
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Group Setup Menu Item Page
Description Setting Option
LOW
MIN
OFF
MET ER SET UP
(P.98)
POSITION SETUP
(P.107) LANGUAGE SELECT ION
ADJUST OUTSIDE
TEMP. DISPLAY
TRIP COMPUTER TRIP A
INFO RESET
ADJUST ALARM VOLUME
AUTO INTERIOR
ILLUMINATION
KEYLESS START GUIDANCE
SCREENS
MEMORY POSIT ION LINK
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100
101
103
104
105
108
Changes the language used in the display.
Changes the outside temperature reading above or
below its current reading.
Causes trip meter A and the average fuel economy
to reset when you refuel.
Changes the indicator alarm volumes into three
levels.
Changes the interior light sensitivity to your liking.
Changes the display of the keyless start guidance
screens.
Changes the driver’s seat and the outside mirror
positions to a stored setting. ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
5°F 0°F 5°F
(U.S.) 3°C 0°C 3°C
(Canada)
WITH REFUEL
MANUAL ONLY
IGN OFF
HIGH
MID
LOW
MAX
HIGH
MID
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
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2: Default setting
Only on models with Keyless Access system
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Memory Position Link
On models with keyless access system
When Memory Position Link is set
to ON, the driver’s seat and the
outside mirrors move to the
positions stored in memory. To
cause the memory to activate, open
the driver’s door with the remote
transmitter. On models with keyless
access system, open the driver’s
door with the remote, or grab the
door handle while carrying the
remote.
To set the memory positions, see
page .
For inf ormation on using the remote,
see page . You can choose this item to
customize f rom ‘‘POSITION
SETUP’’ by pressing the INFO ( /
) button repeatedly. Press the SEL/RESET button to see
the selections.
Select ON or OFF by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button, then enter
your selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
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When you unlock the driver’s door
with your remote transmitter, each
remote transmitter activates the
customized settings related to that
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 on the
driver’s door also comes on.
You will also see the ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or
‘‘DRIVER 2’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display, depending on
which linked remote transmitter is
used.
Driving position memory
(see page ).
Customized settings
(see page ).
Here are the settings activated with
the remote:
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.
Audio system settings
(see page ).
Climate control settings
(see page ). 96
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Remote Transmitter
Recalling a Memorized Driving
Position
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Driver 1 Driver 2
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See page f or important saf etyinf ormation and a warning aboutimproperly positioning head restraints. 15
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints in all seating positions to
help protect you and your
passengers f rom whiplash and other
injuries.
The driver’s seat includes a memory
f eature. Two seat positions can be
stored in separate memories. You
canthenselectamemorizedposition
by pushing the appropriate memory
button. Ref er to page f or how to
memorize and select the seat
positions.
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Seats
Head Restraints
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Passenger’s seat
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Store a driving position only when
the vehicle is parked.
Your vehicle has a memory feature
f or the driver’s seat and outside
mirror positions.
Seat, except f or power lumbar, and
outside mirror positions can be
stored in separate memories. You
select a memorized position by
pushing the appropriate button or
using the appropriate remote
transmitter or the keyless access
remote (Driver 1 or Driver 2).
Adjust the seat to a comfortable
position (see page ).
Adjust the outside mirrors f or best
visibility (see page ).Press and release the SET button
on the control panel. You will hear
a beep. Immediately press and
hold one of the memory buttons (1
or 2) until you hear two beeps.
The indicator in the memory
button will come on. The current
positions of the driver’s seat and
outside mirrors are now stored.
Turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position. You cannot add a
new driving position to the
memory unless the ignition switch
is in the ON (II) position. You can
recall a memorized position with
the ignition switch in any position.
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 . 3.
1.
2.
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Storing a Driving Position in
Memory
Driving Position Memory System
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MEMORY BUTTONS
SET BUTTON
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Not press a memory button within
5 seconds.
Readjust the seat position.
Doing any of the f ollowing af ter
pressing the SET button will cancel
the storing procedure:
Readjust the outside mirror
position. To select a memorized position, do
this:Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park.
Press the desired memory button
(1 or 2) until you hear a beep, then
release the button.
Each memory button stores only one
driving position. Storing a new
position erases the previous setting
stored in that button’s memory. If
you want to add a new position while
retaining the current one, use the
other memory button.
Change the power mode out f rom
ON.
Turn the ignition switch out from
the ON (II) position. 1.
2.
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On models without keyless accesssystem
On models with keyless access system
Driving Position Memory System
Selecting a Memorized Position
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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MEMORY BUTTONS
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If desired, you can use the
adjustment switches to change the
positions of the seat or outside
mirrors af ter they are in their
memorized positions. If you change
the memorized position, the
indicator in the memory button will
go out. To keep this driving position
f or later use, you must store it in the
driving position memory.
To stop the system’s automatic
adjustment, do any of these actions:
Push any of the adjustment
switches f or the seat.
Shif t out of Park.
Adjust the outside mirrors.
The system will move the seat and
outside mirrors to the memorized
positions. The indicator in the
selected memory button will f lash
during movement. When the
adjustments are complete, you will
hear two beeps, and the indicator will
remain on.
To change the ‘‘MEMORY
POSITION LINK’’ setting, see page
. Press any button on the driver’s
door: SET, memory button 1 or 2.
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Driving Position Memory System
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Economy, Fuel .492
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Carrying, Cargo .497
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CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
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Ceiling Light .209
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Certif ication Label .612
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Chains, tires .575
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .548
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When to .535
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Changing a Flat Tire .583
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Charging System Indicator .65,595
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .502
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Childproof Door Locks .147
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Child Saf ety .37
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Booster Seats .54
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Child Seats .45
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Inf ants .42
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Large Children .53
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LATCH .47
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Risks with Airbags .38
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Small Children .43
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Tethers .51
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Where Should a Child Sit? .38
Cleaning ...................................
Seat Belts .564
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Client Service Inf ormation .630
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Climate Control System .214 ..............................................
Clock .377
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CO in the Exhaust .57,624
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Compact Spare tire .582
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Compass .382
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Console Compartment .205
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Consumer Inf ormation .630
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Controls, Instruments and .61
Coolant
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Adding .550
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Checking .491
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Proper Solution .550
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Temperature Gauge .76
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .623
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Cruise Control Indicator .72
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Cruise Control Operation .386
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Cup Holders .203
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Customer Relations Of f ice .630
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DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard .3,62
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Daytime Running Lights .136
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Daytime Running Light Indicator .72
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .632 ..............
Def ogger, Rear Window .139
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Def rosting the Windows .219
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Dimensions .614
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Dimming the Headlights .133
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission .553
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Engine Oil .490
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Directional Signals .133
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .520
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Disc Changer .240
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Disc Changer Error Messages .250
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Disposal of Used Oil .550
Doors ........
Door Lock Sensor Button .170
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Monitor Indicator .11,88
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Power Door Locks .146
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .617
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Driver and Passenger Safety .5
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Driving .501
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Economy .492
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .164
Index
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