steering Acura TL 2014 Owner's Guide

The engine start/stop button may be
used to stop the engine due to an
emergency situation even while
driving. If you must stop the engine,
do either of the f ollowing operations:Press and hold the engine start/
stop button for three seconds.
Firmly press the engine start/stop
button three times.
Do not press the button while driving
unless it is absolutely necessary f or
the engine to be switched of f . If you are driving, the power mode
switches f rom ON to ACCESSORY
or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
whenever you perf orm either
procedure. However, the steering
wheel will NOT lock.
If you cannot stop the engine by
pressing the engine start/stop
button once when the vehicle is
stopped and the shif t lever is in Park
(automatic transmission), do either
emergency engine stop procedure.
In this case, the power mode will
change to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK),
however, the steering wheel may
NOT lock.
K eyless A ccess System
Emergency Engine St op
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Theclimatecontrolsystemhastwo
sensors: a sunlight sensor on top of
the dashboard, and a temperature
and humidity sensor next to the
steering column. Do not cover the
sensors or spill any liquid on them.The humidity sensor helps reduce
window f ogging and also monitors
and adjusts cabin humidity by
automatically changing the mode to
Def rost.
The airf low f rom the rear vents can
be adjusted when either AUTO
mode (driver or passenger) is
selected or the f an mode is in the
or position.
You can adjust the direction of the
airflowbymovingthetaboneach
vent up-and-down and side-to-side.
You can also open or close the vents
with the dial between them.
Climate Control System
Climate Control Sensors
Rear Ventilation
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SUNLIGHT SENSOR
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
SENSOR
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You can also press the MODE
buttononthesteeringwheelto
change modes.
If you turn the system of f while a
disc is playing, either with the VOL/knob or by turning of f the
ignition switch, the disc will stay in
the drive. When you turn the system
back on, the disc will begin playing
where it lef t of f . To remove the disc currently in play,
press the eject button. When a disc is
removed f rom a slot, the system
automatically begins the load
sequence so you can load another
disc in that position. If you do not
remove the disc f rom the changer
within 10 seconds, the disc will
reload into the slot. Then the system
returns to the previous mode (AM,
FM, or XM Radio).
To remove a different disc from the
changer,firstselectitwiththe
appropriate preset button. When that
disc begins playing, press the eject
button. Continue pressing the eject
button to remove all the discs from
the changer.
You can also eject discs when the
ignition switch is of f . The disc that
was last selected is ejected f irst.For inf ormation on how to handle
and protect compact discs, see page
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Playing Discs (Models without navigation system)
Removing Discs f rom t he In-dash
Disc ChangerProtecting Discs
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ÎIf you see an error message in the
display, see page .
The displayed message may
vary on models or versions.
On some models, there is no
message to disconnect.
If you reconnect the same iPod, the
system may begin playing where it
lef t of f , depending on what mode the
iPod is in when it is reconnected.
To play the radio, press the AM/FM,
or button. Press the CD button
to switch to the disc mode (if a disc
is loaded). Press the AUX button to
switch the audio mode between the
audio and iPod.
You can also press the MODE
buttononthesteeringwheelto
change modes. You can disconnect the iPod at any
time when you see the ‘‘OK to
disconnect’’ message in the iPod
display. Always make sure you see
the ‘‘OK to disconnect’’ message in
the iPod display bef ore you
disconnect it. Make sure to f ollow
the iPod’s instructions on how to
disconnect the dock connector f rom
the USB adapter cable.
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Disconnect ing an iPod
T o Stop Playing Your iPod
iPodError Messages
Playing an iPod(Models without navigation system)
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µIf you see an error message in the
display, see page .
Select normal play to turn either
scan f eature of f . Pressing either side
of the CATEGORY or SKIP bar also
turns off the feature. This f unction
samples the f irst f ile in each f older in
the order they are stored. To
activate the folder scan feature,
press and release the SCAN button
repeatedly. You will see F-SCAN in
the display. You will get a 10 second
sampling of the f irst f ile in each
folder.PressandholdtheSCAN
button to get out of the f older scan
mode and play the last f ile sampled.
You can also select the folder scan
f eature f rom the menu items with
the selector knob (see page ). To change modes, press the AM/
FM or button. Press the CD
button to switch to the disc mode (if
a disc is loaded). Press the AUX
button to switch the audio mode
between the USB or
Audio.
You can disconnect the USB f lash
memory device at any time even if
the USB mode is selected on the
audio system. Make sure to f ollow
the USB f lash memory device’s
instructions when you remove it. If you reconnect the same USB f lash
memory device, the system will
begin playing where it lef t of f . You can also press the MODE
buttononthesteeringwheelto
change modes.
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Bluetooth
USB Flash Memory Device Error
Messages
To Stop Playing a USB Flash
Memory Device
SCAN FL D
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without navigation system)
Disconnect ing a USB Flash Memory
Device
Features
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If you receive a call when the
Audio is playing, press the
HFLTalkbuttononthesteering
wheel. The display switches to the
HFLmode(seepage ).
Af ter ending the call, press the HFL
Backbuttontogobacktothe
Audio mode.
If you receive a call while the system
is in the pause mode, the mode will
be canceled and
Audio
will continue to play. Select any other audio mode by
pressing a button: AM/FM,
or CD (if a disc is loaded),
on the audio control panel, or press
the mode button on the steering
wheel to select another audio mode.
If an iPod or USB f lash memory
device is connected to the USB
adapter cable, or audio unit is
connected to AUX jack, pressing the
AUX button also changes the mode.
Switching to another mode pauses
the music playing f rom your phone. This device complies with the
appropriate requirements or the
required standards. See page f or
more inf ormation.
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth Bluetooth
BluetoothAudio System (Models without navigation system)
T o swit ch t o HFL mode T o t urn of f t he Bluet oot hAudio
mode
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This audio system plays CD-ROM,
CD-R/RW, DVD-ROM, and
DVD-R/RW compressed in MP3,
WMA, or AAC formats. You can
select up to 255 f olders or tracks.
To take the system out of disc mode,
press the AM/FM button, the
button, or the HDD/AUX
button. To return to disc mode, press
the DISC button.
Turn the interface dial to select the
Scan icon, and press ENTER on the
interf ace selector. You will hear a 10-
second sampling of each track on the
disc. When you return to disc mode,
the disc will begin playing f rom
where it lef t of f .
To turn this feature off, press the
SCAN side of the SCAN/A.SEL bar
again, or turn the interf ace dial to
select the OFF icon, and press
ENTER on the interf ace selector.
The system begins to play the last
track sampled.
Your vehicle has the engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. For more inf ormation to turn
the power mode of f , see page . If you turn the system of f while a
disc is playing, either with the VOL/knob or the engine start/stop
button, the disc will stay in the drive.
When you turn the system back on,
the disc will begin playing where it
left off. You can also press the MODE
buttononthesteeringwheelto
change modes.
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CONT INUED
Playing an MP3/WMA /A A C Disc
To Stop Playing a Disc
Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system)
Features
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If you see an error message in the
center display, see page .The displayed message may
vary on models or versions. On
some models, there is no
message to disconnect.
When you disconnect the iPod while
it is playing, the center display and
the audio screen (if selected) show
USB NO DATA.
If you reconnect the same iPod, the
system may begin playing where it
lef t of f , depending on what mode the
iPod is in when it is reconnected.
To play the radio, press the AM/FM,
or button. Press the DISC
button to switch to the disc mode.
Press the HDD/AUX button to
switch the audio mode between
HDD Audio, USB and
Audio.
You can also press the MODE
buttononthesteeringwheelto
change modes.
To modif y the phonetics:
Select the Music Search Setup
screen as described previously.
Turn the interf ace dial to select
Phonetic Modif ication, then press
ENTER.
Follow the steps 2 to 11 on pages through .
You can disconnect the iPod at any
time when you see the ‘‘OK to
disconnect’’ message in the iPod
display. Always make sure you see
the ‘‘OK to disconnect’’ message in
the iPod display bef ore you
disconnect it. Make sure to f ollow
the iPod’s instructions on how to
disconnect the dock connector f rom
the USB adapter cable. :
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Bluetooth
iPodError Messages
T o Stop Playing Your iPod
Disconnect ing an iPod
Modif ying t he Phonet ics
Playing an iPod(Models with navigation system)
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When you connect your iPod to the
navigation system, the most recent
settings (Shuf f le, Repeat, etc.) will be
carried over.
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If you see an error message in the
center display, see page .
You can disconnect the USB f lash
memory device at any time even if
the USB mode is selected on the
audio system. Always f ollow the USB
f lash memory device’s instructions
when you remove it.
When you disconnect the USB f lash
memory device while it is playing,
the center display and the audio
screen (if selected) show NO DATA.
To play the radio, press the AM/FM,
or button. Press the DISC
button to switch to the disc mode.
Press the HDD/AUX button to
switch the audio mode between
HDD Audio, USB and
Audio.
You can also press the MODE
buttononthesteeringwheelto
change modes.
If you reconnect the same USB f lash
memory device, the system will
begin playing where it lef t of f . 375
Bluetooth
USB Flash Memory Device Error
Messages
To Stop Playing a USB Flash
Memory Device
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system)
Disconnect ing a USB Flash Memory
Device
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Turn the dial to select a sound setup
mode, then press ENTER to set your
selection. See page f or more
sound setting inf ormation.Switching to another mode pauses
the music playing f rom your phone.
If you receive a call when the
Audio is playing, press the
PICK-UPbuttononthesteering
wheel. The screen and the center
displayswitchtotheHFLmode(see
page ).
Af ter ending the call, press the
HANG-UP button to go back to the
Audio mode. Select any other audio mode by
pressing a button; AM/FM, ,
DISC, or HDD/AUX on the audio
control panel, or press the MODE
buttononthesteeringwheelto
select another audio mode.
This device complies with the
appropriate requirements or the
required standards. See page f or
more inf ormation.
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth T o t urn of f t he Bluet oot h
Audio
mode
T o switch to HFL mode
BluetoothAudio System (Models with navigation system)
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