sat nav Acura TL 2012 Owner's Manual

Several warranties protect your new vehicle. Read the warranty booklet
thoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rights
and responsibilities.As you read this manual, you will
f ind inf ormation that is preceded by
a
symbol. This
inf ormation is intended to help you
avoid damage to your vehicle, other
property, or the environment.
One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new vehicle is to
read this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and
convenience items. Af terwards, keep this owner’s manual in your vehicle so
youcanrefertoitatanytime.
Maintaining your vehicle according to the Maintenance Minder shown in
the instrument panel helps to keep your driving trouble-f ree while it
preserves your investment. When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep in
mind that your dealer’s staff is specially trained in servicing the many
systems unique to your vehicle. Your dealer is dedicated to your satisf action
and will be pleased to answer any questions and concerns. Congratulations! Your selection of a
2012 Acura TLwas a wise investment. It
will give you years of driving pleasure.
Introduction
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Index
Bo ok Ta ble of Contents
Chapter Ta ble of Contents
Navigation Key
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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Adjusts the bass. Adjusts the treble.
Adjusts the front-to-back
strength of the sound.
Adjusts the side-to-
side strength of the sound.
Press the SETUP button to display
the sound settings. Turn the selector
knob to select an appropriate setting:
BASS, TREBLE, FADER,
BALANCE, CENTER, SUBW
(subwoof er), Dolby PL (Prologic) II,
and SVC (speed-sensitive volume
compensation). Press the selector
(ENTER) knob to enter the setting,
then turn the selector knob to adjust
the setting.
You can use the RDS program
search or scan function even if the
RDS information display
function is off.
Playing the A M/FM Radio (Models without navigation system)
BASS
TREBLE
FADER
BAL ANCE
Adjusting the Sound
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Selector knob adjustable
direction is shown.
SUBWOOFER is selectable.
FADER is selectable.
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µ The SVC mode controls the volume
based on vehicle speed. The f aster
you go, the louder the audio volume
becomes. As you slow down, the
audio volume decreases.
The SVC has f our modes: SVC OFF,
SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC
HIGH. Turn the selector knob to
adjust the setting to your liking. If
you f eel the sound is too loud,
choose low. If you f eel the sound is
too quiet, choose high.
Adjusts the volume level
basedonthevehiclespeed.
Eachmodeisshowninthedisplayas
it changes. Turn the selector knob to
adjust the setting to your liking.
When the level reaches the center,
you will see ‘‘C’’ in the display.
Adjusts the strength of
sound f rom the center speaker.
Adjusts the strength of
sound f rom the subwoof er speaker.
If the fader adjustment is set to F9
(maximum f ront level), the
subwoof er is turned of f .
Dolby
PL (ProLogic) II signal processing
creates multi-channel surround
sound f rom 2 channel stereo audio
sources. Dolby ProLogic II can only
be activated when listening to DISC
(CD-DA, MP3/WMA), XM Radio,
andAUX.WhenProLogicIIisactive,
‘‘PL II’’ is shown in the audio display.
Manuf actured under license f rom
Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro
Logic, MLP Lossless and the double-
D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. To return to normal play, push the
RETURN or SETUP button.
Except SVC adjustment
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Speed-sensit ive Volume
Compensat ion (SVC)SVC
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SUBW
Dolby PL (ProL ogic) II
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To listen to XM Radio, turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position, and press the
button. The last channel you
listened to will show in the display.
Adjust the volume by turning the
VOL/ knob.
To switch between
channel mode and category mode,
press and hold the TITLE button
until the mode changes.
In the channel mode, you can select
all of the available channels. In the
category mode, such as Jazz, Rock,
Classical, etc., you can select all of
the channels within that category.
Each time you press and release the
TITLE button, the display changes in
the f ollowing sequence: name, title,
and category. You can also change the mode from
the menu items. Press the SETUP
button to display the menu items,
then turn the selector knob to select
MODE/CATEGORY or MODE/
CHANNEL and press the selector
knob (ENTER). Each time you press
and release the selector knob
(ENTER), the display changes
between CHANNEL and
CATEGORY. To enter the setting,
press the TITLE button.
You may experience periods when
XM Radio does not transmit the
artist’s name and song title
inf ormation. If this happens, there is
nothing wrong with your system.
Your vehicle is capable of receiving
XM
Radio anywhere in the United
States and Canada, except Hawaii,
Alaska,andPuertoRico.XMisa
registered trademark of Sirius XM
Radio
,Inc.andXMCANADAis a
registered business name of
Canadian Satellite Radio Inc.
XM Radio receives signals f rom two
satellites to produce clear, high-
quality digital reception. It of f ers
many channels in several categories.
Along with a large selection of
dif f erent types of music, XM Radio
allows you to view channel and
category selections in the display.
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Operating the XM Radio
MODE
Playing the XMRadio (Models without navigation system)
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The selected channel
number does not exist, or is not part
of your subscription, or this channel
has no artist or title inf ormation at
this time.
The selected
channel has no artist or title
inf ormation at this time.
There is a problem
with the XM antenna. Please consult
your dealer. The XM satellites are in orbit over
the equator; therefore, objects south
of the vehicle may cause satellite
reception interruptions. To help
compensate f or this, ground-based
repeaters are placed in major
metropolitan areas.
Satellite signals are more likely to be
blocked by tall buildings and
mountains the f arther north you
travel f rom the equator. Carrying
large items on a roof rack can also
block the signal.Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interf erence can be caused by any of
these conditions:
Driving on the north side of an
east/west mountain road.
Driving in tunnels. Driving on the north side of a
large commercial truck on an
east/west road.
Driving on a road beside a vertical
wall, steep clif f , or hill to the south
of you.
Driving on the lower level of a
multi-tiered road.
Driving on a single lane road
alongside dense trees taller than
50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you.
Playing the XMRadio (Models without navigation system)
‘‘----’’
‘‘NO INFO’’
‘‘A NT ENNA ’’
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When DPLII is turned on (see page), sound coming f rom the rear
speakers may be distorted due to the
compression of the music being
broadcast. Turn DPLII of f if this
happens.
There may be other geographic
situations that could af f ect XM Radio
reception.
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As required by the FCC:
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
Playing the XMRadio (Models without navigation system)
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Signal may be blocked by
mountains or large obstacles to
the south. Signal weaker in
these areas.
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To adjust the sound, press the
AUDIO button, push the interf ace
selector down, and turn the interf ace
dial to Sound Setup. Then press
ENTER on the interf ace selector.
BASS, TREBLE, FADER, and
BALANCE are each adjustable. You
can also adjust the strength of the
sound coming f rom the center and
subwoof er speakers. In addition, you
can set the Dolby PL (ProLogic) II
and Speed-sensitive volume
compensation (SVC).
Theseadjustmentscanbemadewith
the (Sound) button or the
interf ace dial.
The display shows up to 64
characters on the selected RDS
station. Adjusting the Sound
Playing the A M/FM Radio (Models with navigation system)
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SOUND SETUP
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Adjusts the strength of
sound f rom the center speaker.
To adjust the
strength of the sound f rom the
subwoof er speaker, select it and
press ENTER on the interf ace
selector. Turn the interf ace dial to
the desired level, and enter your
selection by pressing ENTER on the
interf ace selector.
The SVC mode controls the volume
based on vehicle speed. The f aster
you go, the louder the audio volume
becomes. As you slow down, the
audio volume decreases.
The SVC has f our modes: OFF,
LOW, MID, and HIGH. The def ault
setting is MID. To change the SVC
mode, select SVC, then press
ENTER on the interf ace selector.
The current setting is shown on the screen. Turn the interface
dial to the desired level, and enter
your selection by pressing ENTER
on the interface selector. If
you feel the sound is too loud,
choose low. If you feel the
sound is too quiet, choose high.
Dolby
PL (ProLogic) II signal processing
creates multi-channel surround
sound f rom 2 channel stereo audio
sources. Dolby ProLogic II can only
activate when listening to DISC
(CD-DA,MP3,WMA,AAC),XM
Radio, AUX (USB, iPod
,AUX,
Audio), and HDD Audio.
When ProLogic II is available, ‘‘PL
II’’ is shown in the audio display.
When ProLogic II is not available in
the selected audio source, ‘‘DPL2 N/
A’’ is shown on the center display. To set this f eature on or of f , select
Dolby PL II, and press ENTER on
the interf ace selector. Rotate the
interf ace dial to ON or OFF, and
press ENTER.
Manuf actured under license f rom
Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro
Logic, MLP Lossless and the double-
D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
In some audio playing modes
(XM,AUX),whenDPLIIison,the
music coming f rom the rear
speakers may sound distorted. This
is due to compression of the music,
and it does not indicate a problem
with the setting.Bluetooth
CENT ER
SUBWOOFER
Dolby PL (ProL ogic) II
Playing the A M/FM Radio (Models with navigation system)
Speed-sensit ive VolumeCompensat ion (SVC)
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To listen to XM Radio, set the power
mode to ACCESSORY or ON. Push
the button to select the XM
Radio. The last channel you listened
to will show in the audio screen (if
selected) and the center display.
Adjust the volume by turning the
VOL/ knob.Yourvehiclehastheenginestart/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. For more inf ormation on how
to select the power mode, see
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Each time you push the interface
selector up, the band will change to
XM1 or XM2. Push the AUDIO
button to display XM inf ormation on
the screen. You can operate the XM
radio system with the interf ace dial.
Your vehicle is capable of receiving
XM
Radio anywhere in the United
States and Canada, except Hawaii,
Alaska,andPuertoRico.XMisa
registered trademark of Sirius XM
Radio
,Inc.andXMCANADAis a
registered business name of
Canadian Satellite Radio Inc.
XM Radio receives signals from two
satellites to produce clear, high-
quality digital reception. It offers
many channel in several
categories. Along with a large
selection of different types of
music, XM Radio also allows
you to view channel and category
selections in the audio display. Operating the XM Radio
Playing the XMRadio (Models with navigation system)
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The XM satellites are in orbit over
the equator; therefore, objects south
of the vehicle may cause satellite
reception interruptions. To help
compensate f or this, ground-based
repeaters are placed in major
metropolitan areas. Satellite signals
aremorelikelytobeblockedbytall
buildings and mountains the f arther
north you travel f rom the equator.
Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interf erence can be caused by any of
these conditions:Driving on the north side of an
east/west mountain road.
Driving on the north side of a
large commercial truck on an
east/west road.
Driving in tunnels. Driving on a single lane road
alongside dense trees taller than
50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you. Driving on the lower level of a
multi-tiered road. Driving on a road beside a vertical
wall, steep clif f , or hill to the south
of you.When DPLII is turned on (see page
), sound coming f rom the rear
speakers may be distorted due to the
compression of the music being
broadcast. Turn DPLII of f if this
happens. 298
Playing the XMRadio (Models with navigation system)
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GROUND REPEATER
Signal may be blocked by
mountains or large obstacles
to the south.
Signal weaker in
these areas.
SATELLITE
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