start stop button Acura TL 2011 Repair Manual

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.Yourvehiclehastheenginestart/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. For more inf ormation on how
to select the power mode, see
.
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. 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 inf ormation on how
to select the power mode, see
.
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 TUNE bar until ‘‘0’’ appears in the display. Your I.D. will
appear in the display.
Af ter you have registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
XM Radio mode while you wait f or
activation. This should take about 30
minutes.
While waiting f or 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
.
www.xmradio.com
www.xmradio.ca
Playing the XMRadio (Models with navigation system)
Receiving XM Radio Service
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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 inf ormation on how
to select the power mode, see
.
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: 301
Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system)
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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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Maximum
folders 255
255 Maximum
layers
8
8
Maximum
Files
999
3500
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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Disc
CD-ROM
CD-R
CD-RW
DVD-ROM
DVD-R
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The audio system reads and plays
playable sound f iles on the iPod. The
system cannot operate an iPod as a
mass storage device. The system will
only play songs stored on the iPod
with iTunes.
iPod and iTunes are registered
trademarks owned by Apple Inc.
This audio system can select and
play the audio f iles on the iPod
with
the same controls used f or the in-
dash disc player. To play an iPod,
connect it to the USB adapter cable
in the console compartment by using
your dock connector, then press the
HDD/AUX button. The power mode
must be ACCESSORY or ON. The
iPod will also be charged with the
power mode in these settings.
Your vehicle has the engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. For more information on
. You can select the AUX mode by
using the voice control buttons. iPod models conf irmed to be
compatible with your audio system
using the USB adapter cable are:
This system may not work with all
sof tware versions of these devices.
CONT INUED
Model
iPod classic 80 GB/160 GB (launch in 2007)
iPod nano (3rd and 4th generation)
iPod touch (2nd and 3rd generation)
To Play an iPod
Voice Cont rol Syst em
Playing an iPod(Models with navigation system)
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This audio system can select and
play the audio f iles on a USB f lash
memory device with the same
controls used f or the disc player. To
play a USB f lash memory device,
connect it to the USB adapter cable
in the console compartment, then
press the HDD/AUX button until
you see ‘‘USB’’ in the display. The
power mode must be ACCESSORY
or ON.
The audio system reads and plays
the audio f iles on the USB f lash
memory device in MP3, WMA or
AAC formats. The USB flash
memory device limit is up to 700
f olders or up to 15000 f iles. Only AAC f ormat f iles recorded
with iTunes are playable on this
audio unit.
Some USB f lash memory devices
(such as devices with security lock-
out f eatures, etc.) will not work in
this audio unit. The recommended USB f lash
memory devices are 256 MB or
higher, and f ormatted with the FAT
f ile system. Some digital audio
players may be compatible as well.
Your vehicle has the engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. For more information on how
to select the power mode, see . Do not use a device such as a card
reader or hard drive as it or your
f iles may be damaged.
Do not connect your USB f lash
memory device using a hub.
Do not use an extension cable to
the USB adapter cable equipped
with your vehicle.
Do not keep a USB f lash memory
device in the vehicle. Direct
sunlight and high heat will damage
it.
We recommend backing up your
data bef ore playing a USB f lash
memory device.
:
To Play a USB
Flash Memory Device
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system)
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Make sure that your phone is paired
and linked to HFL.
Your vehicle is equipped with a
Audio system, which
allows you to listen to streaming
audio f rom your
Audio
compatible phone. This f unction is
only available on phones that are
paired and linked to the vehicle’s
HandsFreeLink(HFL)
system (see page ). Your vehicle has the engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. For more information on
.
To begin to play the audio f iles, you
may need to operate your phone. If
so, f ollow the phone maker’s
operating instructions.
Press the HDD/AUX button with
the power mode ACCESSORY or
ON. When the phone is recognized,
you will see the
Audio messageandicononthecenter
display and the audio control display
on the navigation screen (if selected),
and the system begins to play.
If an iPod or USB f lash memory
device or audio unit connected
to the auxiliary input jack was
selected at the last mode, you
will see iPod, USB or AUX in the
center display and the audio
control display on the navigation
screen (if selected). Push the
HDD/AUX button again to play
audio f iles f rom your
Audio phone.
In some states, provinces,
and territories, it may be illegal to
perf orm some data device f unctions
while driving. Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones
with streaming audio capabilities are
compatible with the system. You can
f ind an approved phone by visiting ,orby
calling the HandsFreeLink
consumer support at 1-888-528-7876.
In Canada, visit ,
or call (888) 528-7876. :
406
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
BluetoothBluetooth
www.acura.com/handsfree
link
www.handsfree link.ca
To PlayAudio FilesBluet oot h
BluetoothAudio System (Models with navigation system)
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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
confirmation 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,
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and check the
indicators on the multi-information
display. Close any door or the trunk
indicated on the display. Check the
hood visually since it is not part of
the display, and shut it if necessary.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it.
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 pagesand .
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 alarm to
activate. It will also activate if the
audio unit is removed f rom the
dashboard or the wiring is cut.
You can also set the security system
by pressing the lock button on either
f ront door handle while carrying the
keyless access remote.
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On models with keyless access system
Security System
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Turn the selector knob to select
‘‘CALIBRATION.’’Press the selector knob (ENTER)
to enter your selection. The
display shows you ‘‘PUSH CAL
START.’’
While setting the compass, press
the RETURN button to go back to
the previous display. Pressing the
SETUP button will cancel the
compass setting mode.When the calibration is successf ully
completed, the CAL indicator goes
of f and the compass display will stop
blinking and show an actual heading.
The audio system is not related to
the compass system. Even if the
compasssystemiscalibrating,the
display returns to the normal display
which you last selected.Press the selector knob (ENTER).
The compass display is blinking
and the CAL indicator is shown.
Drive the vehicle slowly in two
complete circles.
3. 4. 5.
6.
Compass
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If you hold the engine start/stop
button for more than 7 seconds,
the starter motor, depending on
the outside temperature, runs f orabout10to25secondsuntilthe
engine starts.
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, push and release the engine
start/stop button. You do not need
to hold the engine start/stop
button to start the engine.
Depending on the outside
temperature, the starter motor
runs f or about 6 to 9 seconds until
the engine starts. The keyless access remote battery
becomes weak or dead. The keyless access remote system
main switch is of f .
In either of the f ollowing cases, you
should insert the keyless access
remote into the keyless remote slot.
For more inf ormation, see pages
and . If the engine does not start, wait at
least 10 seconds bef ore trying
again.
Your vehicle’s starting system has an
auto control mode. When you have
your keyless access remote and push
the engine start/stop button while
depressing the brake pedal (A/T) or
clutch pedal (M/T), this f eature
keeps the engine’s starter motor
running until the engine starts.
Follow these instructions to start the
engine:
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal. Press the clutch pedal down all the
way. The power mode f rom ON to
START does not f unction unless
the clutch pedal is pressed. In cold weather, turn of f all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery. Apply the parking brake.
1.
2.
3. 4.188 189Automatic transmission:
Manual transmission:
Starting the Engine (Models with Keyless Access System)
Driving
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T he immobilizer system protects your
vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly
coded keyless access remote (or other
device) is used, the engine’s f uel system
is disabled. For more inf ormation, see
page .
The engine is harder to start in cold
weather. Also, the thinner air f ound at
altitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400
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