2000 Acura TL 3.2 Owner's Manual

Keys and Locks
Remote Transmitter
LEDBUTTON
TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON
You can lock and unlock your car
with the remote transmitter. When
you push the LOCK button, all doors lock. The parking lights, side marker
lights, and taillights flash once. When you push the UNLOCK button
once, only the driver's door unlocks.
The remaining doors unlock when you push the button a second time.
The parking lights, side marker lights, and taillights flash twice. The ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the center position) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open any door, the light stays on for about10 seconds, then fades out. If you
relock the doors with the remote
transmitter before 10 seconds have
elapsed, the light will go off
immediately.
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PANIC
BUTTON LOCK

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You cannot lock or unlock the doorswith the remote transmitter if any door is not fully closed or the key is
in the ignition switch.
If you unlock the doors with the
remote transmitter, but do not open any of the doors within 30 seconds,
the doors automatically relock and
the security system sets.
When you push the LOCK button a second time within 5 seconds after
you have locked the doors, the horn
will sound once to verify that the security system will be set. To open the trunk, push the Trunk
Release button for approximatelyone second.
The trunk will not open if the key is in the ignition switch.Panic Mode
Panic mode allows you to remotely
activate your car's security system to
attract attention. When activated, the
horn will sound, and the exterior
lights will flash, for about 30 seconds.
To activate panic mode, press and hold the PANIC button for about twoseconds.
To cancel PANIC mode before 30 seconds, press any button on the
remote transmitter. You can also
turn the ignition switch to
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II).
Panic mode will not activate if the
ignition switch is in ON (II).
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Replacing the Battery
When the remote transmitter's battery begins to get weak, it maytake several pushes on the button to
lock or unlock the doors, and theLED will not light. Replace the
battery as soon as possible.
Battery type: CR2025
To replace the battery, place a clothon the edge of the transmitter and
remove the upper half by carefully
prying on the edge with a small flat-
tip screwdriver.BATTERY
Remove the old battery and note the
polarity. Make sure the polarity of
the new battery is the same (+ side
facing up), then insert it in the
transmitter.
Snap the two halves of the
transmitter case back together.
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As required by the FCC:This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
Interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with mdustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.Transmitter Care
Avoid severe shock to the trans- mitter, such as dropping or throwing
it. Also, protect it from extreme hotor cold temperatures.
Clean the transmitter case with a
soft cloth. Do not use strong
cleaners or solvents that could harm
the case. Immersing the transmitter in any liquid will harm the trans-
mitter and cause it to not function
properly.
If you lose a transmitter, you will
need to have the replacement
programmed to your car's system by
your Acura dealer. Any other transmitters you have will also need
to be reprogrammed. Childproof Door Locks
LEVER
The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear from accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door
cannot be opened from the inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, pull the lock
tab up and use the outside door handle.
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Trunk
TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON
You can open the trunk in three
ways:
• Press the trunk release button onthe driver's door.
• Reach through the trunk pass-through and pull the trunk release
handle.
• Press the trunk release button onthe remote transmitter.
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE
To close the trunk, press down onthe trunk lid.
See page 156 for cargo loading and
weight limit information. Keep the trunk lid closed at all times whiledriving to avoid damaging the lid,
and to prevent exhaust gas from
getting into the interior. See Carbon
Monoxide Hazard on page 49.
TRUNK MAIN SWITCH
To protect items in the trunk when you need to give the key to someoneelse:
1. Disable the trunk release button on the driver's door by turning off
the trunk main switch in the glove
box.
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2. Lock the glove box with themaster key. Make sure the trunk
pass-through cover is locked (see
page 92).
3. Give the person the valet key. Even if the trunk main switch is
turned off, you can open the trunk
with the remote transmitter.
GLOVE BOX
Open the glove box by squeezing the
handle. Close it with a firm push.
Lock or unlock the glove box with
the master key.
The glove box light comes on only when the instrument panel lights are on.
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Glove Box
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
in a crash, even if the
passenger is wearing the seatbelt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.

HomeLink Universal Transmitter
The HomeLink Universa l
Transmitter built into your car ca n
be programmed to operate remotely-
controlled devices around your home ,
such as garage doors, lighting, or
home security systems. It can
replace up to three remote
transmitters.
Customer Assistance
If you have problems with training
the HomeLink Universal
Transmitter, or would like information on home products thatcan be operated by the transmitter,
call (800) 355-3515. On the internet,
go to www.homelink.jci.com. Important Safety Precautions
Always refer to the operating instructions and safety information
that came with your garage dooropener or other equipment you
intend to operate with the HomeLink
Universal Transmitter. If you do not
have this information, you should contact the manufacturer of theequipment.
While training or using the transmitter, make sure you have aclear view of the garage door or gate,
and that no one will be injured by its
movement.
General Information
If you are training the transmitter to
operate a garage door or gate, it is
recommended that you unplug the
motor for that device during training.
Repeatedly pressing the remote
control button could burn out the
motor. The HomeLink transmitter stores
the code in a permanent memory.
There should be no need to retrain the transmitter if your car's battery
goes dead or is disconnected.
If your garage door opener wasmanufactured before April 1982, you
may not be able to program the
HomeLink Universal Transmitter to
operate it. Garage door openers
manufactured before that date do
not have a safety feature that causes
them to stop and reverse if an obstacle is detected during closing,
increasing the risk of injury. If you
have questions, call (800) 355-3515.
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Training the TransmitterBefore you can use the HomeLink
Universal Transmitter to operate devices around your home, it must
"learn" the proper codes. For
example, to train the transmitter to
open and close the garage door: Before you begin — If you just took
delivery of your vehicle and have not
trained any of the buttons in the HomeLink transmitter before, youshould erase any previously learned
codes before training the first button.
To do this, press and hold the two outside buttons on the HomeLink
transmitter until the red light flashes. Release the buttons, then proceed toStep 1.
If you are training the second or
third buttons, go directly to Step 1.
1. Unplug the garage door opener motor from the house current.
2. Hold the end of the garage door opener remote control 1 to 3
inches from the HomeLink
transmitter. Make sure you are
not blocking your view of the red
light in the transmitter. 3. Select the transmitter button you
want to train.
4. Press the button on the remote control and the button on the
transmitter at the same time. Holddown both buttons.
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