ECO mode Acura TL 2013 Owner's Guide

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Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your keys. You will
need this key number if you ever
have to get a lost key replaced. Use
only Acura-approved key blanks.The immobilizer system protects
your vehicle f rom thef t. If an
improperly coded key or keyless
access remote (or other device) is
used, the engine’s f uel system is
disabled.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, or select the
ON mode with the engine start/
stop button, the immobilizer system
indicator should come on brief ly,
then go off. If the indicator starts to
blink, it means the system does not
recognizethecodingof thekeyor
keyless access remote.
On models without keyless access
system, turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK (0) position, remove the
key, reinsert it, and turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position again.On models with keyless access
system, set the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), then select
theONmodeagain.
The system may not recognize your
key’s or remote’s coding if another
immobilizer key or other metal
object (i.e. key chain) is near the
ignition switch or the keyless access
remote when you insert the key or
set the power mode to ON.
Your vehicle has the engine stop/start
button instead of an ingition switch.
See page f or a comparison
between conventional power switches
and your engine start/stop button
For more information on selecting
the power mode, see page .
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Keys and Locks, Immobilizer System
Immobilizer System
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You can customize the door lock/
unlock settings (see page ).
Youcanopenorclosethewindows
and the moonroof by using the key
in the driver’s door (see page ).
To lock all doors, push the f ront of
the master door lock switch on
either f ront door, pull the lock tab
rearward on the driver’s door, or
turn the key counterclockwise in
the outside lock on the driver’s door. All doors can be locked f rom the
outsidebyusingthekeyinthe
driver’s door. To unlock only the
driver’s door, insert the key, turn it
clockwise, and release it. The
remaining doors unlock when you
turn the key a second time within a
f ew seconds.
The built-in key can be used to lock/ unlock
the doors when the remote battery
becomes weak and the power door lock/
unlock operation is disabled. For more
inf ormation ,see
page .
When the door is unlocked, you can
seetheredindicatoronthelocktab
above the inner door handle. The lock tab on any passenger’s door
locks and unlocks that door. Pushing the rear of either master
door lock switch will unlock all doors.
Pushing f orward the lock tab on the
driver’s door unlocks only that door.
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Door L ocks
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MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
Lock
LOCK TAB
RED INDICATOR
Lock
Unlock
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If the doors are unlocked, press
thetrunkreleaseswitchonthe
trunk lid.
If the doors are locked, press the
trunk release switch on the trunk
lid with the remote in keyless
access operating range.
To open the trunk f rom the outside,
push the release switch, then lif t up.
The built-in key can be used to lock/
unlock the doors and trunk when the
remote battery becomes weak and the
power door lock/unlock operation is
disabled. For more information, see
page .
To unlock the trunk, turn the key
twice to unlock the doors, push the
rear of either master door lock
switch, or push UNLOCK twice on
the keyless access remote. The trunk will lock when you lock
the driver’s door with the key , the
keyless access remote, either master
door lock switch, or the lock tab on
the driver’s door.
Youcanopenthetrunkinanyof the
following ways:
Press the trunk release button on
the driver’s door.
Press and hold the trunk release
button on the remote transmitter
or the keyless access remote.
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On models with keyless access system
Trunk
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TRUNK RELEASE SWITCH
TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON On models with keyless access system
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Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door or all the
doors (depending on the keyless
memory setting). Press it twice to
unlock the other doors. Some
exterior lights will f lash twice each
time you press the button.
Press this button once to
lock all doors. Some exterior lights
will f lash. When you push LOCK
twice within 5 seconds, you will hear
a beep to verify that the doors are
locked and the security system has
set. You cannot lock the doors if any
door is not f ully closed or if the key
is in the ignition switch. If you do not open any door within 30
seconds, the doors automatically
relock and the security system sets.
The keyless lock acknowledgment
beep and f lashing of the lights can
be deactivated (see page ).
The door activated map lights come
on when you press the UNLOCK
button if the door activated position
is selected. If you do not open any
door within 30 seconds (or whatever
setting of the interior light dimming
time is set to), the light(s) will f ade
out. If you relock the doors with the
remote transmitter before 30
seconds have elapsed, the light(s)
will go of f immediately. To change the lock/unlock setting
and the relock timer setting, refer to
the customized settings on page .
You can also open all power windows
and the moonroof f rom outside the
vehicle with the remote transmitter
(see page ).
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On models without keyless access system
Remote Transmitter
UNL OCK
LOCK
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LOCK
BUTTON PANIC
BUTTONTRUNK
BUTTON
LED
UNLOCK
BUTTON
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Be caref ul when removing
this screw as the head of the screw
can strip out.
Separate the keypad from the
transmitter by pushing any button
f rom outside.
If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the
doors, replace the battery
as soon as possible.
Battery type: CR1616
On models with keyless access
system, see page f or how to
replace the battery on the keyless
access remote.
To replace the battery:
Remove the screw at the base of
the transmitter with a small
Phillips-head screwdriver.
Press and hold this
button f or about 1 second to open
the trunk. You cannot open the trunk
if the key is in the ignition switch.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer. Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid. Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperatures. Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter. Pressthisbuttonfor
about 2 seconds to attract attention:
the horn will sound, and the exterior
lights will f lash f or about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.
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Remote Transmitter
Replacing the
Transmitter Battery
TRUNK
PA NIC
Remote Transmitter Care
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NOTE:
KEYPAD
SCREW
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Fail to press a memory button
within 5 seconds.
To cancel the storing procedure
af ter pressing the SET button, do
any of the f ollowing:
To select a memorized position,
do this:
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.
Make sure the parking brake is set
and the shif t lever is in Park
(automatic).
Press the desired memory button
(1 or 2) until you hear a beep, then
release the button.
Change the power mode out f rom
ON. Turn the ignition switch out from
the ON (II) position. Readjust the outside mirror
position. Readjust the seat position.
Press the SET button again within
5 seconds.
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On models with keyless access system
On models without
keyless access system
Driving Position Memory System
Selecting a Memorized Position
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MEMORY BUTTONS
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Always keep the remote and the
built-in key away from any
magnetic material.
Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your built-in key.
You will need this key number if you
ever have to get a lost key replaced.
UseonlyAcura-approvedkeyblanks.
Your vehicle has a keyless access
system. This system allows you to
operate the vehicle without an
ignition key. When you carry the
remote with you, you can lock/
unlock the door(s), unlock the trunk,
and start the engine.
When the vehicle battery is dead. When the remote battery is dead. A vehicle is being operated with a
transmitter nearby. The remote is covered by metal. You carry a cell phone, a laptop
computer, or other electrical
device near the remote. There is strong electrical current
nearby. Thebatteryof theremoteisweak.
The system may not work if: Each keyless access remote has a
built-in key. This key is used to lock/
unlock the doors when the remote
battery becomes weak and the
power door lock/unlock operation is
disabled. You cannot start the engine
with this key.
Make sure the driver always carries
the remote/built-in key set.
Protect the remote and the built-in
key f rom direct sunlight, high
temperature, and high humidity.
Do not drop the remote or the
built-in key, and do not set heavy
objects on them.
Keep the remote and the built-
in key away from liquids. If they get
wet, dry them immediately with a
soft cloth.
The built-in keys do not contain
batteries.On models with navigation system
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When you lock the doors, some
exterior lights blink and the system
beeps once. If no exterior lights blink
and/or no beeper sounds, check to
see if the trunk or hood is open.
To change the ‘‘KEYLESS
ACCESS LIGHT FLASH’’ setting,
see page.
To change the ‘‘KEYLESS ACCESS
BEEP’’ setting, see page .
Within 2 seconds of pressing the
door lock button or locking the doors
with the remote, pull the handle to
make sure the doors are actually
locked. The door unlock sensors will
not operate f or about 2 seconds af ter
the doors are locked. The door lock button does not
work if:
Theremoteisnotwithinthe
operating range. If you open the driver’s door, pull its
locktabrearwardonthedoor,and
shutitwhentheremoteisinsidethe
vehicle, the driver’s door will unlock.
Make sure you carry the remote
with you when you lock the doors.
Any door is open.
The power mode is not set to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
The remote is in the keyless
access slot.
The remote is too close to the
vehicle.
Theremotebatteryisdead.
The vehicle battery is dead. This function is also activated on the
f ront passenger’s door. If you open
the f ront passenger’s door, and shut
it af ter pulling its lock tab rearward
whentheremoteisinsidethevehicle,
all doors will unlock.
The door lock prevention will also
activate if you try to lock the doors
with the master door lock switch
whentheremoteisinsidethevehicle.
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Door L ock Prevent ion
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Bef ore closing the trunk, make sure
theremoteisnotinthetrunk.
If you close the trunk when the
remote is in it, the system beeps, and
the trunk reopens.
Keep the trunk lid closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
lid, and to prevent exhaust gas f rom
getting into the interior. Seeon page .
Press this button once to
lock all doors. Some exterior lights
will f lash. When you push the LOCK
button twice within 5 seconds, you
will hear a beep to verify that the
doors are locked and the security
system is set. You cannot lock the doors if any
door is not f ully closed, if the remote
is in the keyless access remote slot,
or if the power mode is in any
position except VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK).
When you cannot set the security
system because the trunk or hood is
open, no exterior light blinks and/or
no beeper sounds.
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K eyless A ccess System
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard K eyless A ccess Remote
LOCK
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LED
PANIC
BUTTON
TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON
LOCK
BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON
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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
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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 door
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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