Acura TL 2012 Owner's Manual

To use a sun visor, pull it down. You
can also use a sun visor at the side
window. Remove the support rod
f rom the clip, and swing the sun
visor toward the side window.
You can extend the sun visor f urther
by pulling it back.
To use the vanity mirror on the back
of the sun visor, pull up the cover.
The vanity mirror lights come on
when you pull up the cover.
You can put small items in the
sliding tray located in the console
compartment lid. To use the tray,
push it in to open it, then slide out
f ully. Make sure to slide back the
tray f irmly until you hear a click
when not in use.
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Sun Visor
Vanity Mirror
Interior Convenience Items
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SUN VISOR
Slide
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Do not use the sun visor extension
feature over the rearview mirror.
Make sure to slide the sun visor
back to its original position bef ore
f lipping it back in place.
Make sure you put the sun visor
back in place when you are getting
into or out of the vehicle.To open the sunglasses holder, push
on the lid. It will unlatch and swing
down. To close it, push it until it
latches. Make sure the holder is
closed while you are driving.
To open the center pocket, push on
the lid. It will unlatch and swing up.
To close it, push the lid down until it
latches. Center Pocket
Sunglasses Holder
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Push
Push
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Some larger styles of sunglasses
may not f it in the holder.
You may also store small items in
thisholder.Makesuretheyare
small enough to let the holder close
and latch, and that they are not
heavy enough to cause the holder to
pop open while driving.Touseacoathook,slideitout
slightly, then pull it down.
Make sure the coat hook is pulled up
when you are not using it. This hook
is not designed f or large or heavy
items. Coat Hook
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
219
COAT HOOK
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Door (Door activated position):
OFF position:
After all doors are closed tightly, the
lights dim slightly, then f ade out in
about 30 seconds.
To change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME’’ setting, see page .
With any door left open, the
lights stay on about 15 minutes,
then go out. The individual map lights in the
f ront and rear come on when any
door is opened, when the remote
transmitter (the keyless access
remote on models with keyless
access system) is used to unlock
the doors. When the doors are
closed, each light can be turned on
and of f by pushing the map light
button ( / ).
The rear individual map lights
cannot be turned on. The f ront individual map lights
canbeturnedonandoff by
pressing each map light button
(/).
To turn off the setting, press the
OFF button.
Your vehicle has the light control
buttons on the f ront ceiling. With
these buttons, you can select three
positions: OFF, Door (door activated
position), and ON. To select a
position, press the appropriate
button.
When you press the DOOR button,
the green indicator in the button
comesonasareminder.
Interior Lights
Light Control Buttons
220
MAPLIGHTBUTTON
FRONT
REAR
FRONT
ON
DOOR ACTIVATED
OFF
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Turn on the f ront individual map
lights by pushing each map light
button ( / ). Push the
button again to turn it off. When the
door activated position is selected
with the light control button, the rear
map lights can be turned on by
pushing each map light button
( / ). Push the button
again to turn it off.
The lights also come on when the
key is removed f rom the ignition
switch.
The lights also come on when the
power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK).
All the individual map lights come
on and stay on. If any map light is lef t on when the
ignition switch is turned of f or the
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) mode is set,
and all doors are closed, it will turn
of f when the vehicle is locked with
the remote transmitter (the keyless
access remote on models with
keyless access system), or after
ON position:
On models without keyless access
system
On models with keyless access system
Interior Lights
Individual Map L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
221
FRONT
REAR
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The courtesy light in each f ront door
comes on when the door is opened,
and goes out when the door is closed.
In addition to the courtesy lights on
the ceiling, the driver’s ambient f oot
light comes on.Your vehicle also has a courtesy light
in the ignition switch. This light
comesonwhenyouopenthedriver’s
door. It f ades out in about 30
seconds af ter the door is closed.
Thecourtesylightscomeonwhen
the parking lights are turned on. To
adjust its brightness, press either of
the instrument panel brightness
control buttons ( or ) with the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position.On models without keyless access system
Interior Lights
Courtesy Lights
222
COURTESY LIGHTS
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
Î 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
information, see page s 184 and 187.
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Your vehicle has a keyless access
remote slot light. The light comes on
when you:Open any door. Set the vehicle mode to VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK).
Remove the keyless access remote
f rom the keyless access remote
slot.
After all doors are closed tightly, the
light dims slightly, then f ades out in
about 30 seconds (depending on the
interior light dimming timer setting).
The light turns of f bef ore 30 seconds
have elapsed if you lock the driver’s
door.
Interior Lights
On models with Keyless Access
K eyless A ccess Remote Slot L ight
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223
LIGHTS
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System
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The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them. The climate control system in your
vehicle provides a comfortable
driving environment in all weather
conditions.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
vehicle................
Climate Control System . 226
Using Automatic Climate ...................................
Control .228 Dual Temperature and Mode
...................................
Control .232
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Climate Control Sensors . 234
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Audio System .235
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Audio System .236
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 237
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Playing the XM
Radio . 246
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Playing Discs .253
...
Disc Changer Error Messages . 263
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PlayinganiPod
. 264
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iPod
Error Messages . 271
Playing a USB Flash Memory ........................................
Device .272
USB Flash Memory Device ........................
Error Messages .280
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Audio System . 281
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Audio System .285
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 286
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Playing the XM
Radio . 299
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Playing a Disc .307
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Disc Player Error Messages . 319
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) ..........................................
Audio .320
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PlayinganiPod
. 354 .................
iPod
Error Messages . 363
Playing a USB Flash Memory ........................................
Device .364
USB Flash Memory Device ........................
Error Messages .375
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Audio System . 376
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Protecting Your Discs . 381
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AM/FM Radio Reception . 385
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Remote Audio Controls . 387
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Auxiliary Input Jack .389
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Radio Thef t Protection . 390
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Setting the Clock .391
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Security System .395
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Compass .397
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Cruise Control .401
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .404
HandsFreeLink
(Models without navigation
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system) .407
HandsFreeLink
(Models with navigation
..................................
system) .424
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AcuraLink
(U.S. models only) . 449
...
Rearview Camera and Monitor . 465
Models without navigation system
BluetoothModels with navigation system Bluetooth
BluetoothBluetooth
Features
Features
225
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Climate Control System
226
AIR CONDITIONING BUTTONRECIRCULATION BUTTONREAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR BUTTONPASSENGER’S SIDE MODE
CONTROL BUTTON
WINDSHIELD DEFROST
BUTTON
ON/OFF BUTTON
SYNC BUTTON DISPLAY PASSENGER’S SIDE DISPLAY
DRIVER’S SIDE DISPLAY
FAN CONTROL BUTTONS
DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
SWITCH
Models without navigation system
DRIVER’S SIDE AUTO BUTTON PASSENGER’S SIDE AUTO
BUTTON
U.S. model is shown. DRIVER’S SIDE MODE
CONTROL BUTTON
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Features
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