2010 Acura TL glove box

In this case, you should not shut of f
your engine until you are in a saf e
location or at your dealer, as your
vehicle may not restart.The multi-inf ormation display
shows ‘‘CHECK KEYLESS
STARTING SYSTEM.’’
If the remote battery becomes
weak and the power door lock/
unlock operation is disabled.
When the keyless access remote
system main switch in the glove
box is set to of f .
In the following two cases, you have
to insert the keyless access remote
into the keyless access remote slot
to set the power mode and start the
engine: To remove the keyless access
remote, place the vehicle in the
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) mode, then
pull out the keyless access remote.
If the keyless access remote has
been inserted into the slot with the
keyless access remote system main
switch in the glove box turned of f , it
will lock into place when the power is
on. The slot will unlock when the
power is turned of f .
If the keyless access remote
does not come out of the slot easily,
try to push it in bef ore pulling it out.
Make sure the vehicle is in
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) mode.
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K eyless A ccess System
K eyless A ccess Remote Slot
Inst rument s and Cont rols
191
NOTE:
SLOT
KEYLESS ACCESS REMOTE
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To insert the keyless access remote:
On all models
On automatic transmission models
On manual transmission models
When you open the driver’s door,
and each time you press the engine
start/stop button, you will see the
‘‘INSERT KEYLESS REMOTE
INTO SLOT’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display in the f ollowing
situations:When the keyless access system
main switch (see page ) is of f .
The multi-inf ormation display shows
the ‘‘ACCESSORY MODE’’ or ‘‘TO
UNLOCK KEYLESS REMOTE
TURN OFF POWER’’ message to
remind you to change the power
mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
The multi-inf ormation display shows
the ‘‘ACCESSORY MODE’’ message
to remind you that the power mode
is in ACCESSORY.
To avoid damaging the slot, do not
insert any other objects into the slot
or put a sticker on the keyless access
remote.
Inserting the remote does not charge
the remote battery. If necessary, you
should replace the battery as soon as
possible.
When the keyless access remote
system main switch in the glove box
issettoON,theremoteremains
unlocked when you insert it into the
keyless access remote slot and the
power mode is turned on.
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K eyless A ccess System
Operat ion Guidance
Unlocked K eyless A ccess Remot e
192
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The message reminds you that the
keyless access remote is locked in
the keyless access remote slot, and
that the power mode is in the
ACCESSORY or ON position. To
remove the keyless access remote,
turn the power mode of f by pressing
the engine start/stop button twice
(in ACCESSORY mode) or once (in
ON mode) without pressing the
brake pedal.
When the keyless access remote
system main switch in the glove box
is set to ON, the multi-information
display will show the ‘‘TO UNLOCK
KEYLESS REMOTE TURN OFF
POWER’’ message af ter you shif t to
Park.
When the keyless access remote
is not in the vehicle.To unlock the keyless access remote:
On automatic transmission models
K eyless A ccess System
Inst rument s and Cont rols
193
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The trunk and glove box cannot be
opened when you turn the trunk
main switch of f and lock the glove
box and trunk pass-through cover
with the built-in key. Then, the trunk
cannot be opened by using the
remote or the exterior trunk release
switch.
Remove the built-in key from the
remote by pressing the button, then
give that remote to someone else as
a valet key.
To avoid damaging the remote and
the built-in key, never pull on the
built-in key unless you are pressing
the release button.
The keyless access system uses an
electric f ield to identif y the remote.
If you use medical equipment such
as a cardiac pacemaker, ask your
doctor if the electric f ield used by
the remote will af f ect it.
Thebuilt-inkeycanbeusedtolock/
unlock the doors and the trunk when
the remote battery becomes weak
and the power door lock/unlock
operation is disabled.
To remove the built-in key, pull it out
while pressing the release button. To
reinstall the built-in key, push the
key into the remote until it clicks. Valet Function
Built-in key and Remote
K eyless A ccess System
Inst rument s and Cont rols
195
RELEASE BUTTON BUILT-IN KEY
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Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
205
CONSOLE COMPARTMENTSIDE POCKETSUN VISOR
VANITY MIRROR
SUNGLASSES HOLDER
REAR DOOR POCKET USB ADAPTER
CABLE
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETGLOVE BOX
CENTER POCKET
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
COAT HOOK
FRONT DOOR POCKET with BEVERAGE HOLDER
BEVERAGE HOLDER
CARGO HOOKS BEVERAGE HOLDER in REAR
SEAT ARMRESTAUXILIARY INPUT JACK
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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
208
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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Your vehicle has several convenient
storage areas:Glove box
Door and seat-back pockets
Trunk Console compartment
Center and side pockets
In addition, the trunk pass-through
allows you to carry longer items.
However, carrying too much cargo,
or improperly storing it, can af f ect
your vehicle’s handling, stability,
stopping distance, and tires, and
make it unsaf e. Bef ore carrying any
type of cargo, be sure to read the
f ollowing pages.
Carrying Cargo
Bef ore Driving
455
TRUNK SEAT-BACK
POCKETS CENTER POCKET
GLOVE BOX
CONSOLE
COMPARTMENT
DOOR POCKETS
SIDE
POCKET
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Be sure items placed on the f loor
behind the f ront seats cannot roll
underneath and interf ere with the
proper operation of the seats, the
sensors under the seats, or the
driver’s ability to operate the
pedals.
Keep all cargo below the bottom
of the windows. If it is higher, it
could interf ere with the proper
operation of the side curtain
airbags.
Keep the glove box closed while
driving. If it is open, a passenger
could injure their knees during a
crash or sudden stop.Cargo hook buttons in the trunk can
be used to install a net f or securing
items.
The cargo net can be used to help
hold down items stored in the trunk.
Distribute cargo evenly on the
f loor of the trunk, placing the
heaviest items on the bottom and
as far forward as possible.
If you carry large items that
prevent you f rom closing the trunk
lid, exhaust gas can enter the
passenger area. To avoid the
possibility of
, f ollow the instructions
on page . 57
If equipped
Cargo Nets
Carrying Cargo in the Trunk Cargo Hook Buttons
carbon monoxide
poisoning
Carrying Cargo
458
CARGO HOOK BUTTON
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