ECO mode Acura TL 2012 Advanced Technology Guide

A D V A N C E D T E C H N O L O G Y G U I D E
The Advanced Technology Guide is designed to help you get
acquainted with your new Acura and provide basic instructions
on technology and convenience features.
This guide is not intended as a substitute for the Owner’s
Manual. For complete information on vehicle controls and
operation\b please refer to the respective sections in the
Owner’s Manual.
As with the Owner’s Manual\b this guide covers all trim levels of
the Acura TL. Therefore\b you may find descriptions of
equipment and features that are not on your particular vehicle.AcuraLink
®Messages ........................................................................24
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink®............................................................... 25
Bluetooth
®Audio ............................................................................... 3\f
Note Function ....................................\1....................................\1............ 3\f
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio ........................................................... 31
iPod
®or USB Flash Drive .................................................................... 32
Song By Voice
TM(SBV).....................................................\1.................. 33
Blind Spot Information (BSI) System ................................................. 35
My Acura............................................................................................ 36
Safety Reminder ....................................\1............................................ 37
Fuel Requirement ..............................................................................37
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Keyless Access System ........................................................................ 2
Instrument Panel Indicators................................................................ 4
MultiInformation Display (MID) .........................................................6
Customized Settings ............................................................................ 9
Rearview Camera ............................................................................. 12
Reverse Tilt Door Mirrors .................................................................... 12
HomeLink
®.......................................................................................... 13
Voice Recognition ............................................................................ 14
Navigation ......................................................................................... 2\f
AcuraLink RealTime Traffic
TM........................................................... 22
AcuraLink RealTime Weather
TM....................................................... 23
V O I C E
R E C O G N I T I O N
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K E Y L E S S A C C E S S
S Y S T E M
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H A N D S F R E E L I N K ®
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M U L T I I N F O R M A T I O N
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M U L T I I N F O R M A T I O N D I S P L A Y ( M I D )
Consists of several displays that provide you with useful information.
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A c c e s s i n g t h e M I DM a i n D i s p l a y s
L o w e r D i s p l a y s
Odometer\b
trip meter
Odometer\b
Outside temperature Trip A\b
Outside temperature
Oil life\b
Outside temperature Trip B\b
Outside temperature Range
Average speed
SHAWD torque
distribution monitor Elapsed time
* if phone is paired
When you start the engine\b the MID
shows the last active display from
the previous drive cycle.
To toggle between the MID
main displays\bpresseither Info
button ( /).
To toggle between the lower
displays\b pressSEL/RESET.SEL/RESET
button
INFO
button
AVG. SPEED
mph
Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink®
(shown on base model only)*
CUSTOMIZESETTINGS1234567890IN USE
Tire pressure monitor Customize settings
Average and instant
fuel economy
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T i r e P r e s s u r e M o n i t o r i n g S y s t e m
Alerts you when one or more of your tires has significantly low pressure.Toggle
to the tire pressure monitor display to view pressure readings on the MID.
H o w I t W o r k s
W h a t t o D o
1. Visually inspect the tires for
damage.
2. Use a tire air pressure gauge
(or check the MID) to check
which tire(s) have low pressure.
3. Inflate the tire(s)\b if necessary\b
to the recommended pressures
listed on the label on the
driver’s doorjamb.
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If the tire pressure drops significantly below recommended levels:
• The low tire pressure indicator comes on.
• A “CHECK TIRE PRESSURE” message appears on the MID\b showing which tire(s) have low pressure.
2. Check the MID:
• If you have the correct remote\b the driver ID that appears first onthe MID will match the ID number on the back of your remote.
Go to step 3.
• If the numbers do not match\b follow these simple instructions:
Turn the vehicle off.
Press the unlock button on your remote.
Turn the vehicle on again\b and checkthe MID. The driver ID
that appears first on the MID should now match the number
on the back of your remote.
C U S T O M I Z E D S E T T I N G S
Each remote (labeled 1 or 2 on the back) activates its own set of
programmable audio\b climate\b driving position memory\b and customized
settings (MID).
1. Verify that you are using the correct remote by turning the vehicle on.
C h e c k i n g t h e R e m o t e
3. Once you have the correct remote\b you can begin to program yoursettings.
Tech/Advance model shown
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