Acura TL 2009 Owner's Manual

Have your vehicle checked by your
dealer if :The keyless access system
indicator comes on and stays on
while you are driving.
The indicator comes on af ter the
engine has started. In this case, use the built-in key to
lock/unlock the doors and insert the
keyless access remote into the slot
to start the engine (see page ).
Have your vehicle checked by your
dealer if :
The multi-inf ormation display
shows ‘‘CHECK KEYLESS
ACCESS SYSTEM.’’
The keyless access system
indicator comes on and stays on
while you are driving.
The indicator comes on and stays
on in any power mode.
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Check K eyless A ccess Syst em
Check K eyless St art ing Syst em
K eyless A ccess System
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KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM
INDICATOR KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM
INDICATOR
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In this case, you should not shut of f
your engine until you are in a saf e
location or at your dealer, as your
vehicle may not restart.The multi-inf ormation display
shows ‘‘CHECK KEYLESS
STARTING SYSTEM.’’
If the remote battery becomes
weak and the power door lock/
unlock operation is disabled.
When the keyless access remote
system main switch in the glove
box is set to of f .
In either case, you have to insert the
keyless access remote into the
keyless access remote slot to set the
power mode and start the engine. Always insert the keyless access
remote fully into the slot. To remove
it, place the vehicle in the VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK) mode, then pull out
the keyless access remote.
If the keyless access remote has
been inserted into the slot, it will
lock into place when the power is on.
The slot will unlock when the power
is turned off.
If the keyless access remote
does not come out of the slot easily,
try to push it in bef ore pulling it out.
Make sure the vehicle is in
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) mode.
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K eyless A ccess System
K eyless A ccess Remote Slot
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NOTE:
SLOT
KEYLESS
ACCESS
REMOTE
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To avoid damaging the slot, do not
insert any other objects into the slot
or put a sticker on the keyless access
remote.
Inserting the remote does not charge
the remote battery. If necessary, you
should replace the battery as soon as
possible.When you open the driver’s door,
and each time you press the engine
start/stop button, you will see the
‘‘INSERT KEYLESS REMOTE
INTO SLOT’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display in the f ollowing
situations: When the keyless access remote
is not in the vehicle.
When the keyless access system
main switch (see page ) is of f . If youturnoff thevehicleandleave
the remote in the keyless access
remote slot, you will hear a reminder
beeper, and one of the f ollowing
messages will appear on the multi-
inf ormation display.
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K eyless A ccess System
Operat ion Guidance
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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.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.
Thebuilt-inkeycanbeusedtolock/
unlock the doors and the trunk when
the remote battery becomes weak
and the power door lock/unlock
operation is disabled.
K eyless A ccess System
Built-in key and Remote
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To remove the built-in key, pull it out
while pressing the release button. To
reinstall the built-in key, push the
key into the remote until it clicks.
To avoid damaging the remote and
the built-in key, never pull on the
built-in key unless you are pressing
the release button.The keyless access system uses an
electric f ield to identif y the remote.
If you use medical equipment such
as a cardiac pacemaker, ask your
doctor if the electric f ield used by
the remote will af f ect it.
The trunk and glove box cannot be
opened when you turn the trunk
main switch of f and lock the glove
box and trunk pass-through cover
with the built-in key. Then, the trunk
cannot be opened by using the
remote or the exterior trunk release
switch.
Remove the built-in key from the
remote by pressing the button, then
give that remote to someone else as
a valet key.
Valet Function
K eyless A ccess System
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RELEASE BUTTONBUILT-IN KEY
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Push the right side of the switch, HI,
to rapidly heat up the seat. Af ter the
seat reaches a comfortable
temperature, select LO by pushing
the lef t side of the switch. This will
keep the seat warm.
Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters. Because of the sensors
f or the side airbag cutof f system,
there is no heater in the passenger’s
seat-back. 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 inf ormation, see pages
and .
The ignition switch must be in the
ON (II) position to use the heaters. :
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Seat Heaters
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SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
HEATERS
Passenger’s Seat
Driver’s Seat
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Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters:Use the HI setting only to heat the
seats quickly, because it draws
large amounts of current f rom 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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To open either f ront
window f ully, push the window
switch f irmly down to the second
detent, then release it. The window
automatically goes down all the way.
To stop the window f rom going all
the way down, pull back on the
window switch briefly.
To close either f ront window f ully,
pull back the window switch f irmly
to the second detent, then release it.
The window automatically goes all
the way up. To stop the window f rom
going all the way up, push down on
the window switch briefly.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position to raise or lower any
window. To open a window, push the
switchdownandholdit.Releasethe
switch when you want the window to
stop. Pull back on the switch and
hold it to close the window. 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 inf ormation, see pages
and .
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AUTO
Power Windows
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DRIVER’S WINDOW
SWITCH
MAIN SWITCH
FRONT PASSENGER’S
WINDOW SWITCH
Closing a power window on
someone’s hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before
closing them.
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If either f ront window runs into any
obstacle while it is closing
automatically, it will reverse
direction, and then stop. To close the
window, remove the obstacle, then
use the window switch again.
Auto reverse stops sensing when the
window is almost closed. You should
always check that all passengers and
objects are away from the window
bef ore closing it.Only on the driver’s window,
the auto reverse f unction is disabled
when you continuously pull up the
switch.
When you push the main switch in,
the indicator comes on and the
passengers’ windows cannot be
raised or lowered. Use the main
switchwhenyouhavechildreninthe
vehicle so they do not injure
themselves by operating the
windows unintentionally. To cancel
this feature, push on the switch
again. The switch will pop out and
the indicator will go of f .
The windows and the main switch
willoperateforupto10minutes
after you turn off the ignition switch
(set VEHICLE OFF mode on models
with keyless access system).
Opening either f ront door cancels
this function. Auto Reverse
Power Windows
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You can open all of the windows and
the moonroof f rom outside with the
remote transmitter.Press the UNLOCK button once
to unlock the driver’s door. You can open and close the windows
and moonroof with the key in the
driver’s door lock.
To open:
Insert the key in the driver’s door
lock.
Press the UNLOCK button a
second time, and hold it. The
remaining doors unlock, and all
f our windows and the moonroof
start to open. To stop the windows
and moonroof , release the button.
To open the windows and
moonroof f urther, press the
button again (within 10 seconds of
step 1) and hold it. If the windows
and the moonroof stop bef ore the
desired position, repeat steps 1
and 2.
You cannot close the windows or the
moonroof with the remote
transmitter.
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3.
1.
Power Windows
Opening the Windows and
Moonroof with the Remote
Transmitter/K eyless Access
Remote Opening/Closing the Windows
and Moonroof with the K ey or the
Built-in key
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Close
CloseOpen
Open
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keyless access system
Vehicle with keyless access system Vehicle without
keyless access
system
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keyless access
system
UNLOCK BUTTON
UNLOCK BUTTON
BUILT-IN KEY
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