2007 Acura TL Owner's Manual

Customized settings
(see page ).
Driving position memory
(see page ).
When you unlock the driver’s door
with a remote, that remote’s keyless
memory settings are activated.
Depending on which remote was
used, a WELCOME DRIVER 1 or
WELCOME DRIVER 2 message
appears on the multi-inf ormation
display. The driver’s ID (MEMORY
1 or MEMORY 2) is printed on the
back of each remote. Here are the settings activated by
the remote;
When you unlock and open the
driver’s door with the remote, the
driver’s seat (except power lumbar)
and outside mirrors move to the
positions stored in memory. An
indicator on one of the driving
position memory buttons also comes
on.
To turn of f this f eature, press and
hold the LOCK and UNLOCK
buttonsatthesametime.TheLED
in the remote will blink twice. Then
release the buttons. Doing this
cancels the keyless memory settings
f or that remote and restores the
def ault settings.
To turn the keyless memory settings
back on, repeat this procedure. The
LED will blink once to indicate the
f eature has been turned on.
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K eyless Memory Settings
Remote Transmitter
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The controls f or the power
adjustable front seats are on the
outside edge of each seat bottom.
You can adjust the seats with the
ignition switch in any position. Make
all seat adjustments bef ore you start
driving.
Moving the long horizontal switch on
the driver’s seat adjusts the seat
bottom in several directions. On the
passenger’s seat, the long horizontal
switch moves the seat only back and
f orth. The short vertical switch
adjusts the seat back angle.
The short horizontal switch on the
driver’s seat adjusts the degree of
lumbar support. Moves the seat forward
and backward.
Adjusts the seat-back
angle f orward or
backward.
Increases or decreases
the lumbar support.
(Driver’s seat only)
Moves the f ront of the
seat up or down. (Driver’s
seat only)
Moves the whole seat up
and f orward, or down
and backward. The front
of the seat also tilts up or
down at the same time.
(Driver’s seat only)
Raises or lowers the seat.
(Driver’s seat only)
Front Seat Power A djustments
Seats
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PASSENGER’S SEAT
DRIVER’S SEAT
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See page for important safety
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The head restraints help protect you
and your passengers f rom whiplash
and other injuries. They are most
ef f ective when you adjust them so
the back of the occupant’s head rests
against the center of the restraint. A
taller person should adjust the
restraint as high as possible.
All head restraints adjust f or height.
The tilt of the f ront head restraints is
also adjustable. You need both hands
to adjust the restraint. Do not
attempt to adjust it while driving. To
raise it, pull upward. To lower the
restraint, push the release button
sideways, and push the restraint
down. To adjust the tilt, pivot the
f ront head restraint to the desired
position.The lid of the console compartment
canbeusedasanarmrestbymoving
it f orward and backward. Make sure
the armrest is securely latched.
Make sure your passenger’s hands
orfingersareawayfromthearmrest
bef ore moving it.
Head Restraints
A rmrest
Seats
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Make sure all items in the trunk and
those extending through the pass-
through are secured.
Never drive with this cover open and
the trunk lid open.
See on
page .
The trunk pass-through cover can be
opened f rom either side; it f olds
f orward onto the center armrest.
Open the cover by sliding the knob
downward and pushing or pulling on
the cover. To close the cover, swing
it up and push f irmly on the top.
Make sure it latches properly.
The rear seat armrest is in the
center of the rear seat. Pivot it down
to use it. For security, this cover can be
locked and unlocked only with the
master key. To lock the cover, insert
thekey,andturnitclockwise.
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard
T runk Pass-through Cover
Seats, Trunk Pass-through Cover
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KNOB
COVER
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Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.The inside mirror can automatically
darken to reduce glare. To turn on
this feature, press the button on the
bottom of the mirror. The AUTO
indicator comes on as a reminder.
When it is on, the mirror darkens
when it senses the headlights of a
vehicle behind you, then returns to
normal visibility when the lights are
gone. Press the button again to turn
of f this sensing.
Mirrors
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AUTO BUTTON
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There is a sensor on the back of the
mirror. Items hung on the mirror may
block this sensor and affect its
performance.

µµ µ The outside mirrors are heated to
remove fog and frost. With the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position, turn on the heaters by
pressing the button. The indicator in
the button comes on as a reminder.
Press the button again to turn the
heaters off.
With
the ignition switch in the ON
(II) position, move the selector
switch to the L (driver’s side), or R
(passenger’s side).
Push the edge of the adjustment
switch to move the mirror right,
left, up, or down. When
finished, move the selector
switch back to the center (off)
position.
Left position the driver’s side
mirror tilts.
Right position the passenger’s
side mirror tilts down.
Center position the tilt-down
feature is inactive.
Outside mirror positions can be
stored in the driving position
memory system (see page ). 3.
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When the gear selector is moved to R
(reverse) and the selector switch in the: Power Mirror Heaters
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
Mirrors
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HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
SELECTOR SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT
SWITCH
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Two seat and outside mirror
positionscanbestoredinseparate
memories. You select a memorized
position by pushing the appropriate
button or using the appropriate
remote transmitter (Driver 1 or
Driver 2).
Adjust the outside mirrors for best
visibility (see page ).
Adjust
the seat to a comfortable
position (see page ).
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. You cannot add a
new driving position to the
memory unless the ignition switch
is in the ON (II) position. You can
recall a memorized position with
the ignition switch in any position.
Store a driving position only when
the vehicle is parked.
Your vehicle has a memory feature
f or the driver’s seat and outside
mirror positions.
Press and release the MEMO
button on the driver’s door. You
will hear a beep. Immediately
press and hold one of the memory
buttons (1 or 2) until you hear two
beeps. The indicator in the
memory button will come on. The
current positions of the driver’s
seat and outside mirrors are now
stored.
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Storing a Driving Position in
Memory
Driving Position Memory System
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MEMO BUTTON
MEMORY BUTTONS
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Doing any of the f ollowing af ter
pressing the MEMO button will
cancel the storing procedure.Not pressing a memory button
within 5 seconds.
Readjusting the seat position.
Readjust the outside mirror
position.
Each memory button stores only one
driving position. Storing a new
position erases the previous setting
stored in that button’s memory. If
you want to add a new position while
retaining the current one, use the
other memory button. To select a memorized position, do
this:
Make sure the parking brake is set
(M/T) or the shif t lever is in Park
(A/T).
Press the desired memory button
(1 or 2) until you hear a beep, then
release the button. The system will move the seat and
outside mirrors to the memorized
positions. The indicator in the
selected memory button will f lash
during movement. When the
adjustments are complete, you will
hear two beeps, and the indicator will
remain on.
If the parking brake is not set, you
must press and hold the memory
button until the adjustment is
complete. You cannot select a memorized
position if the transmission is in
reverse. Shif t to another gear,
then select a position.
1.
2.
Notes f or vehicles with M/T
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Selecting a Memorized Position
Driving Position Memory System
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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MEMORY BUTTONS
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