Acura TL 2011 Owner's Manual

To open the console compartment,
push in on the lever and lif t the
armrest. To close, lower the armrest,
and push it down until it latches.
Make sure to slide back the tray
bef ore opening the console
compartment.
Open the glove box by pulling out
thehandle.Closeitwithafirmpush.
Lock or unlock the glove box with
the master key or the built-in key on
models with keyless access system.
The glove box light comes on only
when the parking lights are on. Console Compartment
Glove Box
Interior Convenience Items
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GLOVE BOX To lock
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.
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To use a sun visor, pull it down. You
can also use a sun visor at the side
window. Remove the support rod
f rom the clip, and swing the sun
visor toward the side window.
You can extend the sun visor f urther
by pulling it back.
To use the vanity mirror on the back
of the sun visor, pull up the cover.
The vanity mirror lights come on
when you pull up the cover.
You can put small items in the
sliding tray located in the console
compartment lid. To use the tray,
push it in to open it, then slide out
f ully. Make sure to slide back the
tray f irmly until you hear a click
when not in use.
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Sun Visor
Vanity Mirror
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
209
SUN VISOR
Slide
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Do not use the sun visor extension
feature over the rearview mirror.
Make sure to slide the sun visor
back to its original position bef ore
f lipping it back in place.
Make sure you put the sun visor
back in place when you are getting
into or out of the vehicle.To open the sunglasses holder, push
on the lid. It will unlatch and swing
down. To close it, push it until it
latches. Make sure the holder is
closed while you are driving.
To open the center pocket, push on
the lid. It will unlatch and swing up.
To close it, push the lid down until it
latches. Center Pocket
Sunglasses Holder
Interior Convenience Items
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Push
Push
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Some larger styles of sunglasses
may not f it in the holder.
You may also store small items in
thisholder.Makesuretheyare
small enough to let the holder close
and latch, and that they are not
heavy enough to cause the holder to
pop open while driving.Touseacoathook,slideitout
slightly, then pull it down.
Make sure the coat hook is pulled up
when you are not using it. This hook
is not designed f or large or heavy
items.
Your vehicle has the light control
buttons on the f ront ceiling. With
these buttons, you can select three
positions: OFF, Door (door activated
position), and ON. To select a
position, press the appropriate
button.
When you press the DOOR button,
the green indicator in the button
comesonasareminder.
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Interior Convenience Items, Interior L ights
Coat Hook
L ight Control Buttons
Inst rument s and Cont rols
211
COAT HOOK ON
FRONT
OFF
DOOR ACTIVATED
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To turn off the setting, press the
OFF button.The f ront individual map lights
canbeturnedonandoff by
pressing each map light button
(/).
The rear individual map lights
cannot be turned on. The individual map lights in the
f ront and rear come on when any
door is opened, when the remote
transmitter (the keyless access
remote on models with keyless
access system) is used to unlock
the doors. When the doors are
closed, each light can be turned on
and of f by pushing the map light
button ( / ).
After all doors are closed tightly, the
lights dim slightly, then f ade out in
about 30 seconds.
To change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME’’ setting, see .
With any door left open, the lights
stay on about 15 minutes, then go out. The lights also come on when the
key is removed f rom the ignition
switch.
The lights also come on when the
power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK).
All the individual map lights come
on and stay on.
OFF position: Door (Door activated position):
ON position:
On models with keyless access system
Interior Lights
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MAPLIGHTBUTTON
FRONT
REAR
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Turn on the f ront individual map
lights by pushing each map light
button ( / ). Push the
button again to turn it off. When the
door activated position is selected
with the light control button, the rear
map lights can be turned on by
pushing each map light button
( / ). Push the button
again to turn it off.If any map light is lef t on when the
ignition switch is turned of f or the
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) mode is set,
and all doors are closed, it will turn
of f when the vehicle is locked with
the remote transmitter (the keyless
access remote on models with
keyless access system), or af ter 15
minutes.
Thecourtesylightscomeonwhen
the parking lights are turned on. To adjust its brightness, press either of
the instrument panel brightness
control buttons ( or ) with the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position.
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Interior Lights
Individual Map L ights
Courtesy L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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COURTESY LIGHTS
FRONT
REAR
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ÎModels 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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The courtesy light in each f ront door
comes on when the door is opened,
and goes out when the door is closed.
In addition to the courtesy light on
the ceiling, the driver’s ambient f oot
light comes on.
Your vehicle also has a courtesy light
in the ignition switch. This light
comesonwhenyouopenthedriver’s
door. It f ades out in about 30
seconds af ter the door is closed.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).
Remove the keyless access remote
f rom the keyless access remote
slot. After all doors are closed tightly,
the light dims slightly, then fades
out in about 30 seconds
(depending on the interior light
dimming timer setting). The light
turns off before 30 seconds have
elapsed if you lock the driver’s door.
Interior Lights
K eyless A ccess Remote Slot L ight
214
LIGHTS
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On models with keyless access system
On models without keyless access system
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The standard audio
system has many features. This
section describes those feature and
how to use them. The climate control system in your
vehicle provides a comfortable
driving environment in all weather
conditions.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to
your vehicle.
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Climate Control System . 216
Using Automatic Climate ...................................
Control .218
Dual Temperature and Mode
...................................
Control .222 ..........
Climate Control Sensors . 224
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Audio System .225
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Audio System .226
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 227
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Playing the XM
Radio . 235
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Playing Discs .241
...
Disc Changer Error Messages . 251
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PlayinganiPod
. 252
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iPod
Error Messages . 259
Playing a USB Flash Memory ........................................
Device .260
USB Flash Memory Device ........................
Error Messages .268
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Audio System . 269
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Audio System .273
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 274
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Playing the XM
Radio . 287
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Playing a Disc .295
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Disc Player Error Messages . 307
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) ..........................................
Audio .308
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PlayinganiPod
. 338 .................
iPod
Error Messages . 346
Playing a USB Flash Memory ........................................
Device .347
USB Flash Memory Device ........................
Error Messages .358
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Audio System . 359
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Protecting Your Discs . 364
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AM/FM Radio Reception . 368
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Remote Audio Controls . 370
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Auxiliary Input Jack .372
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Radio Thef t Protection . 373
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Setting the Clock .374
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Security System .377
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Compass .379
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Cruise Control .383
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .386
HandsFreeLink
(Models without navigation
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system) .389
HandsFreeLink
(Models with navigation
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system) .406
..
AcuraLink
(U.S. models only) . 425
...
Rearview Camera and Monitor . 441
Models without navigation system
BluetoothModels with navigation system Bluetooth
BluetoothBluetooth
Features
Features
215
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Climate Control System
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AIR CONDITIONING BUTTONRECIRCULATION BUTTONREAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR BUTTONPASSENGER’S SIDE MODE
CONTROL BUTTON
WINDSHIELD DEFROST
BUTTON
ON/OFF BUTTON
SYNC BUTTON DISPLAY PASSENGER’S SIDE DISPLAY
DRIVER’S SIDE DISPLAY
FAN CONTROL BUTTONS
DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
SWITCH
Models without navigation system
DRIVER’S SIDE AUTO BUTTON PASSENGER’S SIDE AUTO
BUTTON
U.S. model is shown. DRIVER’S SIDE MODE
CONTROL BUTTON
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Climate Control System
Features
217
AIR CONDITIONING BUTTONRECIRCULATION BUTTONREAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR BUTTONPASSENGER’S SIDE MODE
CONTROL BUTTON
WINDSHIELD DEFROST
BUTTON
ON/OFF BUTTON
SYNC BUTTON PASSENGER’S SIDE DISPLAY
FAN CONTROL BUTTONS DRIVER’S SIDE MODE
CONTROL BUTTON CENTER
DISPLAY
DRIVER’S SIDE DISPLAY
DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH
DRIVER’S SIDE AUTO BUTTON
PASSENGER’S SIDE AUTO BUTTON
Models with navigation system
U.S. model is shown.
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