engine Acura TL 2013 Repair Manual

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The message reminds you that the
keyless access remote is locked in
the keyless access remote slot, and
that the power mode is in the
ACCESSORY or ON position. To
remove the keyless access remote,
turn the power mode of f by pressing
the engine start/stop button twice
(in ACCESSORY mode) or once (in
ON mode) without pressing the
brake pedal.
When the keyless access remote
system main switch in the glove box
is set to OFF, the multi-information
display will show the ‘‘TO UNLOCK
KEYLESS REMOTE TURN OFF
POWER’’ message after you shift
to Park.To unlock the keyless access remote: On automatic transmission models
K eyless A ccess System
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In ACCESSORY mode, the
‘‘ACCESSORY MODE’’ message will
be displayed a f ew seconds af ter the
‘‘TO UNLOCK KEYLESS REMOTE
TURN OFF POWER’’ message is
displayed.
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To remove the keyless access remote:On automatic transmission models
If the vehicle is lef t in the
ACCESSORY mode, the ‘‘TO TURN
VEHICLE OFF’’ message is shown
on the multi-information display
when you open the driver’s door. If
the vehicle is lef t in the VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK) mode with the keyless
access remote in the slot, the
‘‘REMOVE KEYLESS REMOTE
FROM SLOT’’ message is shown on
the multi-information display.If youturnoff thevehicleandleave
the remote in the keyless access
remote slot, you will also hear a
reminder beeper.
TheshiftlevermustbeinPark
bef ore you can press the engine
start/stop button twice without
pressing the brake pedal to set the
vehicle into the VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) mode.
K eyless A ccess System
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Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters:Donotusetheseatheaterinthe
HI setting f or an extended period,
because it draws large amounts of
current from the battery.
If the engine is lef t idling f or an
extended period, do not use the
seat heaters even on the LO
setting. It can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting.
In the HI setting, the heater turns off
when the seat gets warm, and turns
back on after the seat’s temperature
drops.
In the LO setting, the heater runs
continuously. It does not cycle with
temperature changes.
Seat Heaters
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Heat induced burns are
possible when using seat
heaters.
Persons with a diminished
ability to sense temperature
(e.g., persons with diabetes,
lower-limb nerve damage, or
paralysis) or with sensitive skin
should not use seat heaters.
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You must select the ON mode by
operating the engine start/stop
button (see page ) to use the
heaters and the air ventilation
system. To use the heaters, press the seat
heater button. The indicator (red)
above the button will come on. There
are four settings in the heaters:
HI Three indicators on.
MID Two indicators on.
LO One indicator on.
OFF All indicators of f .
When you press the seat heater
button once, the heater is set to HI.
After the seat reaches a
comfortable temperature, select
MID or LOW by pressing the seat
heater button. This will keep the
seat warm. To shut down the
heater, press the seat heater
button until the indicators go off.
Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters and an air ventilation
system. The passenger seat only has
heaters in the seat bottom because
of thesideairbagsystem. 185
TL with Advance Package and Canadian
Elite Package models
SH-AWD with Advance Package andCanadian SH-AWD Elite Packagemodels
Seat Heaters and Ventilations
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INDICATORS
Driver’s
seat
HEATERS
Passenger’s
seat
SEAT VENTILATION
BUTTON
SEAT HEATER BUTTON
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µµ
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you use the seat heaters and the seat
ventilation:
Donotusetheseatheaterorthe
seat ventilation in the HI setting
f or an extended period, because it
draws large amounts of current
from the battery.
To ventilate the seat, press the seat
ventilation button. The indicator
(blue) above the button will come on.
The air ventilation system has f our
settings:
HI Three indicators on. MID Two indicators on.
LO One indicator on.
OFF All indicators of f .
When you press the seat ventilation
button once, the system is set to HI.
To change to the lower mode, press
the seat ventilation button. To turn
the air ventilation of f , press the seat
ventilation button until the indicators
go of f . The heater runs continuously and
does not automatically turn of f
af ter a period of time. If the engine is lef t idling f or an
extended period, do not use the
seat heaters or the seat ventilation,
even on the LO setting. It can
weaken the battery, causing hard
starting.
Seat Heaters and Ventilations
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Heat induced burns are
possible when using seat
heaters.
Persons with a diminished
ability to sense temperature
(e.g., persons with diabetes,
lower-limb nerve damage, or
paralysis) or with sensitive skin
should not use seat heaters.
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ÎYour vehicle has two accessory
power sockets. One is next to the
shif t lever. The other is in the
console compartment.
To access the f ront accessory socket,
slide the lid f orward until it latches.
To close it, push in on the lid to slide
it backward.To use an accessory power socket,
the ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.Each socket is intended to supply
power for 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or
less (10 amps).
None of the sockets will power
an automotive type cigarette
lighter element.
Make sure to put the socket
cover back in place to prevent any
small foreign objects from
getting into the socket.
A ccessory Power Sockets
Interior Convenience Items
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CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
Slide the lid
forward. Pull up the lid.
FRONT
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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
pages
and .
:
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The power mode must be in
ACCESSORY or ON. Press the
AUDIO button to view the audio
control display. Turn the system on
by pressing the VOL/ knob or
the AM/FM button. Adjust the
volume by turning the
VOL/ knob.Your vehicle has the engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. For more information on
. You can use any of five methods to
find radio stations on the selected
band: tune, skip (seek), scan, the
preset buttons, and auto select.
On the FM band, you can also use
the features provided by the radio
data system (RDS). For more
information on the RDS, see
page
.
On the AM band, AM noise
reduction turns on automatically. The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to are shown on
the display. To change bands, press
the AM/FM button. You can also
change bands by pushing the
interf ace selector up. Each time you
push it up, the band will change to
FM1, FM2 or AM. On the FM bands,
STEREO will be shown on the
navigation screen and ST on the
center display, if the station is
broadcasting in stereo. Stereo
reproduction on AM is not available. 184
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T o Play the A M/FM Radio T o Select a Station
Playing the A M/FM Radio (Models with navigation system)
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BAND
STEREO INDICATOR
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how to select the power mode, see
page
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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.Your vehicle has the engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. For more information on
how to select the power mode, see
page
.
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 channels 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. 184
Operating the XM Radio
Playing the XMRadio (Models with navigation system)
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Turn the selector dial to select a
sound file, then press ENTER. The
display shows the category, name
and title information of the
selected file.
To delete all f iles, push the interf ace
selector to the lef t to select
‘‘DELETE ALL,’’ then press ENTER.
To delete one f ile, select the f ile you
want to delete and push the interf ace
selector to the right, then press
ENTER. If your XM Radio service has expired
or you purchased your vehicle f rom
a previous owner, you can listen to a
sampling of the broadcasts available
on XM Radio. With the power mode
in ACCESSORY or ON, press the
button. A variety of music
types and styles will play.
Your vehicle has the engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. For more information on how
to select the power mode, see
page . After you have registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
XM Radio mode while you wait for
activation. This should take about
While waiting for activation, make
sure your vehicle remains in an open
area with good reception. Once your
audio system is activated, CAT
(category) or CH (channel) will
appear in the center display, and
you’ll be able to listen to XM Radio
broadcasts. XM Radio will continue
to send an activation signal to your
vehicle for at least 12 hours from the
activation request. If the service has
not been activated after 36 hours,
contact XM
Radio. In Canada,
contact XM CANADA
.
If you decide to purchase XM radio
service, contact XM Radio at
,orat
1-800-852-9696. In Canada, contact
XM CANADA
at , or
at 1-877-209-0079. You will need to
give them your radio I.D. number
and your credit card number. To get
your radio I.D. number, press the
side of the CATEGORY bar until ‘‘0’’ appears in the display. Your I.D. will
appear in the displays.
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www.siriusxm.com www.xmradio.ca
Playing the XMRadio (Models with navigation system)
Receiving XM Radio Service
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SOUND FILE RECORDED DATE
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The disc packages or jackets should
have one of these marks.The disc player can also play MP3,
WMA, or AAC format that saved
on CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW
(see page ).
If a f ile on WMA or AAC disc is
protected by digital rights
management (DRM), the audio
system skips to the next f ile.
DVD-A discs not meeting DVD
verification standards may not be
playable.
Video CDs and DVD-V format discs
will not work in this unit.
Some CD-DA and CD-ROM mixed
discs are not playable.
Your vehicle’s audio system has an
in-dash disc player. To operate the
disc player, the power mode must be
in the ACCESSORY or ON.
Your vehicle has the engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. For more information on
how to select the power mode, see
page
.
CD (CD-DA, CD-TEXT)
CD-R/CD-RW(MP3,WMA,AAC)
DVD-A
DVD-R/DVD-RW (MP3, WMA,
AAC)
The disc player can play these disc
formats:
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Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system)
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NOTE:
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