key Acura TL 2009 Owner's Manual

Remove the keyless access remote
f rom the keyless access remote
slot.
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).
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
K eyless A ccess Remote Slot L ight
On models wit h K eyless A ccess Syst em
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On models with navigation system
The climate control system can also
be operated by voice control. See the
Navigation section in your quick
start guide f or an overview of this
system, and the navigation system
manual f or complete details.The automatic climate control
system in your vehicle picks the
proper combination of air
conditioning, heating, and ventilation
to maintain the interior temperature
you select, and to remove moisture
from the air and make the interior
dry. The system also adjusts the f an
speed and airf low levels. The system automatically selects
the proper mix of conditioned
and/or heated air that will, as
quickly as possible, raise or lower
the interior temperature to your
pref erence. The system also
dehumidif y the interior.
The driver’s side temperature and
the passenger’s side temperature can
be set separately. Push up the switch
of the appropriate temperature
control to increase the temperature
of airflow. Push down the switch to
decrease it. Each set temperature is
showninthedisplay(inthecenter
display on models with navigation
system).
Set the desired temperature with
the temperature control switch.
You can set the driver’s side
temperature and the passenger’s
side temperature separately.
Press the Driver’s or Passenger’s
AUTO button. You will see AUTO
and the selected temperature on
the appropriate side of the display
(in the center display on models
with navigation system).
When you unlock the doors with
your remote transmitter (keyless
access remote on models with
navigation system), the driver’s ID
(Driver 1 or Driver 2) is detected,
and the climate control settings are
turned to the respective mode
automatically with the ignition
switch in the ON (II) position, or the
power mode ON. 1.
2.
Using A utomatic Climate Control
Voice Control System
Personalization Setting
Climate Control System
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The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights and taillights f lash if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicle or remove the audio unit.
This alarm continues f or 2 minutes,
then the system resets. To reset an
activated system before the 2
minutes have elapsed, unlock the
driver’s door with the key or use the
remote transmitter/keyless access
remote.
You can also turn off an activated
system by grabbing either f ront door
handle while carrying the keyless
access remote to unlock the door.
To enter the clock setting, turn
the selector knob to select ‘‘SET,’’
then press the knob. The display
will return to the menu item
display.
Press either the RETURN or
SETUPbuttontogobacktothe
normal display. The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds after you lock the
doors, hood, and trunk. For the
system to activate, you must lock the
doors f rom the outside with the key,
driver’s lock tab, master door lock
switch, or remote transmitter
(keyless access remote on models
with keyless access system). The
security system indicator on the
instrument panel starts blinking
immediately to show you the system
is setting itself .
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On models with keyless access system
Setting the Clock, Security System
Security System
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You can also set the security system
by pressing the lock button on either
f ront door handle while carrying the
keyless access remote.Once the security system is set,
opening any door (without using the
key or the remote transmitter/
keyless access remote), the hood, or
the trunk will cause the system to
alarm. It also alarms if the audio unit
is removed f rom the dashboard or
the wiring is cut.
With the system set, you can still
open the trunk with the remote
transmitter/keyless access remote
without triggering the alarm. The
alarm will sound if the trunk is
opened with the trunk release button
on the driver’s door, the trunk
release handle behind the trunk
pass-through cover, or the
emergency trunk opener. Use the remote transmitter/
keyless access remote to quickly
check that the hood, the trunk, and
all doors are closed. Push the lock
button twice within 5 seconds. There
should be an audible conf irmation
beep.
The security system will not set if
the hood, trunk, or any door is not
f ully closed. If the system will not set,
check the door and trunk open
monitor on the multi-inf ormation
display (see page ) to see if the
doors and trunk are f ully closed.
Since it is not part of the monitor
display, manually check the hood.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it. 11
On models with keyless access system
Security System
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You can make calls using any phone
number, or by using a name in the
HFL phonebook. You can also redial
the last number called. During a call,
HFLallowsyoutotalkupto30
minutes af ter you remove the key
f rom the ignition switch. Continuing
a call without running the engine
may discharge and weaken the
vehicle’s battery.With your phone on and the
ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II)
position, press and release the
Talk button. After the beep, say
‘‘Call’’ or ‘‘Dial.’’
HFL responds ‘‘What name or
number would you like to call/
dial? Press the Talk button and say
a name, a number, or say list to
hear the phonebook entries.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say the number
you want to call. For example, say
‘‘123 456 7891.’’
HFL responds ‘‘123 456 7891.
Press the Talk button and
continue to add numbers, or say
Call or Dial to place a call.’’Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Call’’ or ‘‘Dial.’’
HFL responds ‘‘Calling’’ or
‘‘Dialing.’’
Once connected, you will hear the
person you called through the
audio speakers. To change the
volume, use the audio system
volume knob or the steering wheel
volume controls.
To end the call, press the Back
button.
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3.
To make a call using a phone number,
do this:
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If you receive a call when you are not
on the phone, HFL interrupts the
audio system (if it is on), and plays
the incoming call notif ication, if
activated. To answer the call, press
the Talk button and begin speaking.
If you don’t want to answer the call,
press the Back button.
If your phone has call waiting, and
you receive a call when you are on
the phone, press and release the
Talk button to answer it. When you
do this, the original call is placed on
hold. To return to the original call,
press the Talk button again. If you
don’t want to answer the new call,
disregard it, and continue with your
original call. If you want to hang up
the original call and answer the new
call, press the Back button.You can transfer a call from HFL to
your phone, or f rom your phone to
HFL.
To transfer a call from HFL to your
phone, or f rom your phone to HFL,
do this:
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Transf er.’’ The
audio switches between HFL and the
phone.
This f unction allows you to transf er a
call automatically to the HFL system.
If you get into the vehicle while you
are on the phone, a call will be
transferred automatically to the HFL
system when you turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I)
position.
With this function activated, you can
also make a call by dialing with the
number keys on the phone which
has been paired to the HFL system.
The automatic transferring function
can be set to on or of f .
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Move the interf ace selector down.
The ‘‘Phone setup’’ screen appears.
Rotate the dial to select ‘‘Setup
Bluetooth Phone,’’ and press
ENTER, or press the Talk button
and say ‘‘Phone setup.’’ HFL
responds ‘‘Please select the phone
setup item.’’ Press the Talk button
and say ‘‘Setup Bluetooth Phone.’’
HFL responds ‘‘Please select a
Bluetooth Phone item to setup.’’When a screen message appears
that provides a pass-key, enter the
pass-key on your cell phone when
prompted in its discovery mode.
Make sure your phone is in
Discovery mode at this point.
Rotate the dial to select ‘‘Pair
phone’’ and press ENTER, or
press the Talk button and say
‘‘Pair phone.’’
To get your phone into its
discovery mode, ref er to the
phone’s operation manual. 4.
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µThe navigation system can
manage up to six phones. If you
attempt to pair a seventh phone, a
screen message will appear,
prompting you to delete one of your
existing phones.
The notif ication is displayed. If OK,
press ENTER. Then the message
‘‘Now your phone is ready f or
hands-free calls’’ appears. If you
want to pair two or more phones,
repeat steps 2 4.
If you want to cancel the
pairing process at this point, press
ENTER to select ‘‘Cancel,’’ or press
the Talk button and say ‘‘Cancel.’’
When the pass-key is transf erred
to HFL, it recognizes and pairs
your cell phone. HFL
automatically attempts to connect
to your cell phone that has just
been paired.
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Rotate the dial to select ‘‘Pass-key’’
and press ENTER, or press the
Talk button and say ‘‘Pass-key.’’
HFL responds ‘‘Would you like to
setup a random or f ixed Pass-
key?’’
Select the Cellular Phone screen,
then move the interface selector
down. Rotate the dial to select
‘‘Setup Bluetooth Phone’’ and
press ENTER, or press the Talk
button and say ‘‘Setup Bluetooth
Phone.’’ HFL responds ‘‘Please
select a Bluetooth Phone item to
setup.’’
Rotate the interface dial to select
‘‘Yes’’ and press ENTER, or press
the Talk button and say ‘‘Yes.’’ The
display changes to the deleting
procedure. To delete a phone, see
page . When the phone is
deleted, you can pair the seventh
(now sixth) phone to the system.
HFL uses a Bluetooth pass-key to
pair a cellular phone. By def ault, the
system generates and uses a random
pass-key f or any Bluetooth
connection. You can change this
setting to the fixed pass-key. Do the
f ollowing.
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Rotate the dial to select either
‘‘Fixed’’ or ‘‘Random’’ and press
ENTER, or press the Talk button
and say ‘‘Fixed’’ or ‘‘Random.’’
The navigation system generates
and uses a random pass-key f or
subsequent phone pairing.
HFL returns to the Setup Bluetooth
phone screen. Specif y a 4-digit number in the pass-
keyentryscreenandmovethe
interf ace selector down. The
specif ied number will be generated
and used f or subsequent phone
pairing.
HFL responds ‘‘Please say your 4-
digit pass-key.’’Refer to the navigation system
manual f or inf ormation on how to
enter numbers.
3.
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