display Acura TL 2013 Technology Reference Guide

A D V A N C E D T E C H N O L O G Y G U I D E
The Advanced Technology Guide is designed to help you get
acquainted with your new Acura and provide basic instructions
on technology and convenience features\b This guide covers
the TL with Technology and Advance Packages\b
This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the Owner’s
Manual\b For more detailed information on vehicle controls and
operation, please refer to the respective sections in the
Owner’s Manual or Navigation Manual\b
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink® (HFL) \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\f\f
Bluetooth
®Audio \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\f6
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b \f7
iPod
®or USB Flash Drive \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\f8
Song By Voice
TM(SBV)\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\f9
AcuraLink
®Messages \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b31
My Acura\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b3\f
Safety Reminder \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b 33
Fuel Requirement \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b33
Technology Package shown
Keyless Access System \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\f
Instrument Panel Indicators\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b4 MultiInformation Display (MID) \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b6
Driving Position Memory System (DPMS)\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b10
Rearview Camera \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b10
Reverse Tilt Door Mirrors \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b11
Blind Spot Information (BSI) System* \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b1\f
HomeLink
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Voice Recognition \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b14
Navigation \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b18
V O I C E
R E C O G N I T I O N
p\b 14
K E Y L E S S A C C E S S
S Y S T E M
p\b \f
N A V I G A T I O Np\b 18
B L U E T \b \b T H®
H A N D S F R E E L I N K ®
p\b \f\f
M U L T I I N F O R M A T I O N
D I S P L A Y
p\b 6
A U D I O p\b \f6
*if equipped
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M U L T I I N F O R M A T I O N D I S P L A Y ( M I D )
Consists of several displays that provide you wi\3th useful information\b
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A c c e s s i n g t h e M I DM a i n D i s p l a y s





L o w e r D i s p l a y s
Odometer,trip meter
Odometer,
Outside temperature Trip A,
Outside temperature
Oil life,
Outside temperature Trip B,
Outside temperature Range
Average speed
SHAWD torque
distribution monitor* Elapsed time
* if equipped

When you start the engine, the MID
shows the last active display from
the previous drive cycle\b
To toggle between the MID
main displays, press either Info
button ( p/q)\b
To toggle between the lower
displays, press SEL/RESET\bSEL/RESET
button
INFO
button


AVG. SPEED
mph


CUSTOMIZESETTINGS
Tire pressure monitor Customize settings
Average and instant
fuel economy
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T i r e P r e s s u r e M o n i t o r i n g S y s t e m
Alerts you when one or more of your tires \3has significantly low pressure\b Toggle
to the tire pressure monitor display to view pre\3ssure readings on the MID\b
H o w I t W o r k s
W h a t t o D o
1\b Visually inspect the tires for
damage\b
\f\b Use a tire air pressure gauge
(or check the MID) to check
which tire(s) have low pressure\b
3\b Inflate the tire(s), if necessary,
to the recommended pressures
listed on the label on the
driver’s doorjamb\b
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If the tire pressure drops significantly below reco\3mmended levels:
• The low tire pressure indicator comes on\b
• A “CHECK TIRE PRESSURE” mess\3age appears on the MID, showing which tire(s) have low pressure\b
C u s t o m i z i n g S e t t i n g s U s i n g t h e M I D
1\b Select CHANGE SETTINGS\b
3\b Select AUTO DOOR
UNLOCK\b4\b Select ALL DOORS With SHIFT
TO P\b
5\b Once the setting has been saved, select EXIT\b
Five groups of settings can be programmed using \3the MID*: Meter Setup, Position
Setup, Keyless Access Setup, Lighting Setup,\3 and Door Setup\b
SEL/RESET
button
Info
buttons
Press either Info button to toggle
to the “Customize Settings”
display, then press SEL/RESET to
enter the menu\b
P r o g r a m m i n g t h e A u t o D o o r U n l o c k S e t t i n g
* See “Customize Settings” in your Owner’s \5Manual for other programmable settings.
\f\b Select DOOR SETUP\b
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Store driver’s seat and side mirror positions into\3 memory for each corresponding
keyless remote (1 or \f), which are rec\3alled when you unlock the driver’s door with the\3
remote and enter the vehicle\b
P r o g r a m m i n g t h e D P M S
D R I V I N G P O S I T I O N M E M O R Y S Y S T E M ( D P M S )
3\b Press SET\b You will hear a
beep\b
\f\b Adjust your preferred seat and
outside mirror settings\b
4\b Press the memory button
corresponding to the remote
(1 or \f) you are using\b You will
hear two beeps\b
Note\b Stored positions can also be recalled by pressing \3one of the
memory buttons (1 or \f) on the door\b
1\b Turn the vehicle on\b Shift into
Park (P), or set the parking brake
for manual transmission vehicles.
R E A R V I E W C A M E R A
For added convenience, the area behind your v\3ehicle is displayed to help you navigate while backing up\b
• When you shift into Reverse, a realtime \3imageof the area behind your vehicle is shown in t\3he
navigation display\b
• Yellow parking guidelines appear to help you judge distance\b
• Adjust the screen brightness by turning the
Interface Dial\b
• The display turns off when you shift out o\3f Reverse\b
H o w I t W o r k s
R E V E R S E T I L T D O O R M I R R O R S
H o w I t W o r k s
When you shift into Reverse (R), you can \3tilt either outside door mirror down slightly to
improve your view as you parallel park\b Shifting \3out of Reverse returns the tilted mirror
to its original position\b
• To tilt the driver’s door mirror, move the
mirror selector switch
to the left (L) position\b
• To tilt the passenger’s side door mirror,
move the mirror
selector switch to the
right (R) position\b
• To turn the feature off, move the switch
to the middle
position\b
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V o i c e C o m m a n d T i p s
• To hear a list of available commands at any \3time, press and release theTalk button, then say “Help.”
• When using the Talk button, wait for a beep,\3 then say a command\b
• When the Talk button is pressed, all available \3voice commands are
highlighted in blue\b
• Speak in a clear, natural voice without pa\3using between words\b
• Reduce all background noise\b
• Adjust the dashboard and side vents away fr\3om the microphone in the ceiling\b
• Close the windows\b
B L U E T O O T H® H A N D S F R E E L I N K ®p\b \f\f
A C U R A L I N Kp\b 31
A U D I Op\b 17
N A V I G A T I O Np\b 18
V O I C E R E C O G N I T I O N
K e y F u n c t i o n s O p e r a t i o n a l b y V o i c e C o m m a n d
To keep your eyes on the road and hands on \3the wheel, use voice commands for
handsfree calling, navigation, audio, climate \3control, and AcuraLink functions\b For a
full list of commands, say “Display information” and “Voice Info.”
Control five different systems with the steering \3wheel buttons and the ceiling
microphone\b
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PickUp button\b Answer an incoming call,
or go directly to the Cellular Phone
screen\b
HangUp button\b End a call or decline a
call\b
Talk button\b Give HFL, navigation, audio,
climate control, or AcuraLink commands\b
Back button\b Cancel a command and
return to the previous screen\b
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C o m m o n l y U s e d V o i c e C o m m a n d s
Press and release the Talk button before you sa\3y a command\bPress and release the Talk button before you sa\3y a command\b
G e n e r a l C o m m a n d s (Accepted on most screens to change displays)
• Display map
• Display menu
• Display Information • Display audio
screen
• What time is it?
F i n d P l a c e C o m m a n d s (Accepted on Map screen)
• Find nearest: ATM
gas station
Mexican restaurant
post office bank
Acura dealer
airport
hospital
D i s p l a y C o m m a n d s (Accepted on Map screen)
• Display (or hide): ATM
gas station
restaurant
post office • Display north up/
heading up
• Zoom in/out
• Go home
• Display current location
N a v i g a t i o n C o m m a n d s (Accepted on Map screen after a destination i\3s entered)
A u d i o C o m m a n d s (Accepted on most screens)
• Radio on
• Radio # FM/AM
• Radio preset 1/\f/3/4/5/6
• XM channel #
• XM preset 1/\f/3/4/5/6 • CD play
• CD play track #
• CD skip forward/back
• iPod/USB/HDD play
S e t u p C o m m a n d s (Accepted on Setup screen)
W e a t h e r C o m m a n d s * (Accepted on map screen)
• Brightness
up/down
• Volume up/down/ min/max/off • Interface dial
feedback on/off
• Display weather
• Display weather icons • Display weather
warning icons
H e l p C o m m a n d s (Accepted on most screens)
• Help (list of available commands forcurrent screen)
• Voice info (from the INFO screen list of all available navigation, audio, and
climate control commands)
C l i m a t e C o n t r o l C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens)
T r a f f i c C o m m a n d s * (Accepted on Map screen)
• Display traffic
• Display traffic speeds • Display traffic icons
• Display traffic incidents/list
*subscription required
• How long/far to the destination?• Display destination
• Display entire route • Air conditioner
on/off
• Rear defrost on/off
• Climate control recirculate/fresh
air • Fan speed
up/down
• Temperature # degrees (# = 57–87)
• Temperature max hot/cold
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Here are some examples of commonly used voice \3commands\b Try some of these to
familiarize yourself with the voice command system\b
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E n t e r i n g a D e s t i n a t i o n U s i n g V o i c e C o m m a n d s
N A V I G A T I O N
Realtime navigation system uses GPS and a m\3ap database to show your current
location and help guide you to a desired destina\3tion\b
Press and release the Talk button before you sa\3y a command\b
U s i n g t h e “ F i n d N e a r e s t ” C o m m a n d
Find a nearby point of interest, such as a gas station, movie theater, restaurant, etc\b
Press and release the Talk button before you sa\3y a command\b
1\b From the map screen, say “Find nearest ATM.”
\f\b A list of the nearest ATMs inyour area is displayed by
shortest distance to
destination\b
3\b Say the number next to the
destination you want to select\b
4\b The system calculates the route and displays the
“Calculate route to” screen\b
Say “OK” to set the route\b
Calculated route
\fistance to go
Time to go \firection of destination
Current vehicle
location
M a p S c r e e n
L e g e n d
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1\b
Say “Display menu” and
“Address.”
\f\b Say “Street,” then say the
street name on the next
screen\b Do not include the
direction (N, S, E, W) or type
(St\b, Ave\b, Blvd\b, etc\b)\b
3\b A list of street names appears\b Say the number next to the
street you want\b 4\b Say
the entire street address
number\b For example, “123\f.”
5\b If the street address is in more than one city, a list of
city names appears\b Say
the number next to the city
you want\b
6\b The system calculates the route and displays the
“Calculate route to” screen\b
Say “OK” to set the route\b
Set a destination using a street address\b For \3other destination options, see your
Navigation Manual\b
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A C U R A L I N K R E A L T I M E T R A F F I CT M*( i f e q u i p p e d )
Provides continuously updated info, including traffic \3speed, incidents, and
construction in major metro areas\b
A C U R A L I N K R E A L T I M E W E A T H E RT M* ( i f e q u i p p e d )
Press and release the Talk button before you sa\3y a command\b
D i s p l a y i n g W e a t h e r I c o n s
Say “Display weather”to view weather icons for each city\b
* Subscriptionbased service through Sirius XM Radio®(free 9\bday trial upon vehicle purchase)
Clear
Weather Icons
Partly
Cloudy
Cloudy
Fog
Rain
Snow
Provides continuously updated weather conditions, warn\3ings, and forecasts in
major metro areas\b
W e a t h e r F o r e c a s tSay “Weather forecast” to view a
1day or 3day forecast of your
current position or city vicinity\bR a d a r I m a g e M a pSay “Radar map” to view color
coded rain or snow systems\b
W e a t h e r W a r n i n g L i s tSay “Warning list sorted by distance”
to view a list of all U\bS\b weather
warnings by distance\bW e a t h e r W a r n i n g M a pSay “Warning map” to view color
coded severe weather systems\b
D i s p l a y i n g W e a t h e r I n f o r m a t i o n
Say “Information,” then “Weather information” for the following options:
Press and release the Talk button before you sa\3y a command\b
D i s p l a y i n g T r a f f i c I n f o r m a t i o nSay“Display traffic” to view highway flow data\b
Note:Traffic flow and incident
icons are displayed on map
scales of 5 miles (8 km) or less.
Heavy traffic
Moderate traffic
Freeflow traffic
* Subscriptionbased service through Sirius XM Radio®(free 9\bday trial upon vehicle purchase)
Incident
Incident Icons
Congestion
Construction
Road
closed
Weather
3\b
Say “Avoid” and the
incident list returns\b
4\b Say “Reroute” to set the
new route\b
T r a f f i c R e r o u t i n gT M
When a destination is already set, you can cr\3eate a detour to avoid traffic
incidents or congestion (if Traffic Rerouting is \3set to ON in Setup)\b
Traffic
Flow
data
Incident
icon
Note: Weather icons are
available on all map scales\b
\f1
1\b Say “Display traffic list” to
view a list of incidents on
your route\b
\f\b Say the number of the incident
you want to avoid\b When the
incident appears, say “Traffic
detail.”
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P l a y i n g A u d i o F i l e s U s i n g V o i c e C o m m a n d s ( c o n t i n u e d )
Press and release the Talk button before you sa\3y a command\b
U s i n g t h e “ L i s t ” C o m m a n d
The system
provides
voice
feedback
and lists
possible
matches\b
A list of tracks
from the
selected artist
displays\b
Say “iPod search”
or “HDD search.”
Say “List” and
one of the
options on the
Search Mode
screen\b For
example, say
“List Artist XYZ.”
Say the
number of
your selection\b
For example,
say “One.”
The system
plays the
selection and
returns to the
Search Mode
screen\b Say
the
number of
the artist\b
For
example,
say “Four.”
if exact
matchfound if exact
match
not found
A C U R A L I N K® M E S S A G E S
Acura periodically sends you messages on vehicle \3features, recall and safety
information, maintenance reminders, and diagnostic \3information\b
V i e w i n g N e w M e s s a g e s
1\b Using the Interface Dial, open a maintenance or product
update message\b 3\b The system searches for the next
available appointment at your dealer\b
Select Confirm Appointment if you are
satisfied with the date\b
Note: If you are not satisfied with the
available date, use the Call option to call\5
your dealer directly.
\f\b Select Schedule Dealer
Appt\b
4\b SelectOK to set the appointment\b
S c h e d u l i n g a D e a l e r A p p o i n t m e n t
To use this feature, you must register at My\3 Acura (www.myacura.com), and
make sure your compatible phone is paired and co\3rrectly set up (see page 22)\b
Press and release the Talk button before you sa\3y a command\b
1\b When you receive a new message, an envelope icon
appears on the map
screen\b
\f\b Say “Messages,” and a list
of messages appears\b 3\b Say
the number of the
message you want to hear\b
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