2010 Acura TL Owner's Manual

When reinstalling a head restraint,
put the legs back in place. Then
adjust it to the appropriate height
while pressing the release button.
Make sure the head restraint locks
in position when you reinstall it.
To remove a f ront or rear center
head restraint f or cleaning or repair,
pull it up as f ar as it will go. Push the
release button, then pull the restraint
out of the seat-back.
To remove either rear outer head
restraint, push the tilt button, then
f old the head restraint backward.
Push the release button, then pull
the restraint out of the seat-back.
Seats
Removing t he Head Rest raint
158
Rear OuterTILT BUTTON
RELEASE BUTTON
Failure to reinstall the head
restraints can result in severe
injury during a crash.
Always replace the head
restraints before driving.
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The driver’s and f ront passenger’s
seats have active head restraints. If
the vehicle is struck severely f rom
the rear, the occupant properly
secured with the seat belt will be
pushed against the seat-back and the
head restraint will automatically
move forward.
This reduces the distance between
the restraint and the occupant’s head.
It also helps protect the occupantsagainst the likelihood of whiplash
and injuries to the neck and upper
spine.
For a head restraint system to work
properly:
Do not hang any items on the head
restraints, or f rom the restraint
legs.
Do not place any object between
an occupant and the seat-back.
Install each restraint in its proper
location.
Only use genuine Acura
replacement head restraints.
If the restraints do not return to their
normal position, or in the event of a
severe collision, have the vehicle
inspected by an Acura dealer. Af ter a collision, the activated
restraint should return to its normal
position.
A ct ive Head Rest raint s
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The lid of the console compartment
canbeusedasanarmrest.The rear seat armrest is in the
center of the rear seat. Pivot it down
to use it.
A beverage holder is located in the
armrest.To open the cover, pull down the
rear seat armrest. Pull on the tab at
the top of the inner partition, and
press on the button to f ully release
the cover. To close the cover, swing
it up, and push f irmly on the top.
Make sure it latches properly. T runk Pass-through Cover
Armrest
Seats
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Front Rear
TABINNER PARTITION COVER
BUTTON
To lock
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Make sure all items in the trunk and
those extending through the pass-
through are secured.Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.Theinsidemirrorcanautomatically
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 f eature.
For security, this cover can be
locked and unlocked only with the
master key(the built-in key on
models with keyless access system).
To lock the cover, insert the key, and
turn it clockwise.
Never drive with this cover open and
the trunk lid open.
See
on
page . 57
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Mirrors
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Seats, Mirrors
Inst rument s and Cont rols
161
AUTO BUTTON SENSOR
INDICATOR
There is also a sensor on the back of
the mirror. Items hung on the mirror
may block this sensor and af f ect its
perf ormance.
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Î
ÎBoth outside door mirrors have a
reverse tilt f eature. When in
reverse, the selected mirror will
tilt down slightly to improve your
view as you parallel park. Shifting
out of reverse will return the
mirror to its original position.
To tilt the driver’s mirror, place
the selector switch in the left
position.
To tilt the passenger’s mirror,
place the switch in the right
position.
To turn the feature off, place the
switch in the center position.
Outside mirror positions can be
stored in the driving position
memory system (see page ).
When you f inish, move the
selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns the
adjustment switch of f to keep your
settings.
Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to move the
mirrorright,left,up,ordown. With the ignition switch in the
ON (II) position, move the
selector switch to the L (driver’s
side), or R (passenger’s side). 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 pages
and .
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors Reverse Tilt Door Mirror
Mirrors
162
ADJUSTMENT SWITCH
SELECTOR SWITCH
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Î
Î This heated mirror f unction has a
timer (see page ).
The outside mirrors are heated to
remove fog and frost. With the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position, or the power mode ON,
turn on the heaters by pressing the
button. The indicator in the button
comesonasareminder.Pressthe
button again to turn the heaters off.
Pressing this button also turns the
rear window def ogger on and of f . 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 pages
and . 139
:
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Mirrors
Power Mirror Heaters
Inst rument s and Cont rols
163
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
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Î
Î 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.
Seat, except f or power lumbar, and
outside mirror positions can be
stored in separate memories. You
select a memorized position by
pushing the appropriate button or
using the appropriate remote
transmitter or the keyless access
remote (Driver 1 or Driver 2).
Adjust the seat to a comfortable
position (see page ).
Adjust the outside mirrors f or best
visibility (see page ).Press and release the SET button
on the control panel. 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.
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.
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 pages and . 3.
1.
2.
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Storing a Driving Position in
Memory
Driving Position Memory System
164
MEMORY BUTTONS
SET BUTTON
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Fail to press a memory button
within 5 seconds.
Readjust the seat position.
To cancel the storing procedure
af ter pressing the SET button, do
any of the f ollowing:
Readjust the outside mirror
position. To select a memorized position, do
this:
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.
Change the power mode out f rom
ON. Turn the ignition switch out from
the ON (II) position. Make sure the parking brake is set
and the shif t lever is in Park
(automatic).
Press the desired memory button
(1 or 2) until you hear a beep, then
release the button.
1.
2.
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On models without keyless access
system
On models with keyless access system
Driving Position Memory System
Selecting a Memorized Position
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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MEMORY BUTTONS
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