2010 Acura TL ECO mode

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economy.
This shows the time passed traveled
since you last reset it. When you turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, ELAPSED TIME A or B is
reset.
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 pagesand .
This shows your vehicle’s average
f uel economy in mpg (U.S. models)
or liter/100 km (Canadian models)
since you last reset Trip A or Trip B.
You can customize the Trip A and
AVG. FUEL A reset condition on the
multi-inf ormation display (see page
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This shows the average speed you
are traveling in miles per hour (mph)
forU.S.modelsorkilometersper
hour (km/h) f or Canadian models. This shows the estimated distance
you can travel on the fuel remaining
in the f uel tank. This distance is
estimated f rom the f uel economy
you received over the last several
miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada),
so it will vary with changes in speed,
traf f ic, etc.
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INST . MPG (U.S. models)/INST . L /100 km (Canadian models)
EL A PSED T IME A /B
AVG. FUEL A/B
A VG. SPEED A /B RANGE
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If there is a problem with your
vehicle, f or example the engine oil
level is low or a door is not f ully
closed, the multi-inf ormation display
will show you the problem. It does
this by interrupting the current
display with one or more messages. The system message(s) triggers the
appropriate indicator(s) on the
instrument panel, including the
system message indicator, to come
on. The system message indicator
does not go of f until the problem(s)
is corrected.
You will also hear a beep when the
system message comes on f or the
first time.
Most of the messages are displayed
f or about 5 seconds, and then the
normal display returns. If there are
several system messages to be
shown, the display switches these
messages every 5 seconds.
To switch the message(s) bef ore 5
seconds have elapsed, press the
INFO( / )buttononthesteering
wheel.
Even if you press the INFO ( / )
button, some messages stay on or
come on again at regular intervals
until the problem is corrected.
If the system message indicator
remains lit on the instrument panel,
you can see the corresponding
message(s) again by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button repeatedly.
Here is a list of all messages:
CONT INUED
System Messages
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SYSTEM MESSAGE INDICATOR
A/T model is shown.
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ÛÝRef er to the table on the f ollowing
pages about the settings you want to
customize.
If you want to change any vehicle
control settings, select Keyless
Memory Settings by pressing
either INFO button ( / ), then
press the SEL/RESET button. Select
CHG SETTING, then press the
SEL/RESET button.
If you use the key to unlock the
driver’s door, the system cannot
recognize either ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or
‘‘DRIVER 2.’’
CONT INUED
On models without keyless access
system
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DRIVER’S ID
Press the SEL/RESET
button.
U.S. model is shown.
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OFF
LANGUAGE SELECT ION
ADJUST OUTSIDE
TEMP. DISPLAY
TRIP COMPUTER TRIP A
INFO RESET
ADJUST ALARM VOLUME
AUTO INTERIOR
ILLUMINATION
KEYLESS START GUIDANCE
SCREENS
MEMORY POSIT ION LINK
MET ER SET UP
(P.99)
POSITION SETUP
(P.108) 100
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105
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ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
5°F 0°F 5°F
(U.S.) 3°C 0°C 3°C
(Canada)
WITH REFUEL
MANUAL ONLY
IGN OFF
HIGH
MID
LOW
MAX
HIGH
MID
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Changes the language used in the display.
Changes the outside temperature reading above or
below its current reading.
Causes trip meter A and the average fuel economy
to reset when you refuel.
Changes the indicator alarm volumes into three
levels.
Changes the interior light sensitivity to your liking.
Changes the display of the keyless start guidance
screens.
Changes the driver’s seat and the outside mirror
positions to a stored setting.
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2: Default setting
Only on models with keyless access system
Menu Item
Group Setup Page
Setting Option
Description
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1
1
1
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Description
Setting Option
Menu Item
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Group Setup Page
Changes which doors unlock when you use the
remote or grab the driver’s door handle.
Causes some exterior lights to blink when you
unlock/lock the doors by grabbing or touching the
sensor/pushing the button on the driver’s door
handle.
Causes the beeper to sound when you unlock/lock
the doors by grabbing or touching the sensor/
pushing the button on the driver’s door handle.
Changes how long (in seconds) the interior lights
stay on after you close the doors.
Changes how long (in seconds) the exterior lights
stay on after you close the driver’s door.
Changes the timing of when the headlights come
on. The headlight switch needs to be in the AUTO
position.15 sec
0sec
LOW
MIN
DRIVER DOOR
ALL DOORS
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
60 sec
30 sec
60 sec
30 sec
15 sec
MAX
HIGH
MID
DOOR UNLOCK MODE
KEYLESS ACCESS LIGHT
FLASH
KEYLESS ACCESS BEEP
INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING T IME
HEADLIGHT
AUTO OFF TIMER
AUTO LIGHT
SENSITIVITY
KEYLESS ACCESS
SETUP
(P.111)
LIGHTING SETUP
(P.116)
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113
114
117
118
119
1:
2: Default setting
Only on models with keyless access system1
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Description
Menu Item
Group Setup Setting Option
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125
126
127
129
Changes when the doors automatically lock.
Changes when the doors automatically unlock.
Changes which doors unlock with the remote
transmitter/keyless access remote on the first
push.
The exterior lights flash each time you press the
LOCK or UNLOCK button. A beeper will also
sound when you press the LOCK button twice.
Changes how long it takes (in seconds) for the
doors to relock and the security system to set after
you unlock but do not open the door.
Set/Cancel all the customized settings as default.
AUTO DOOR LOCK
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
KEY AND REMOTE
UNLOCK MODE
KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
SECURITY RELOCK
TIMER
DOOR/WINDOW
SETUP
(P.121)
DEFAULT ALL
(P.129) SHIFT FROM P (A/T only)
WIT H VEHICLE SPEED
OFF
SHIFT TO P/DRIVER
DOOR (A/T only)
SHIFT TO P/ALL DOORS
(A/T only)
IGN OFF/DRIVER DOOR
IGN OFF/ALL DOORS
OFF
DRIVER DOOR
ALL DOORS
ON
OFF
90 sec
60 sec
30 sec
CANCEL
SET
Default setting
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2:
3: Default setting for automatic transmission
Default setting for manual transmission1
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When your selection is successf ully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customize item screen.
If the ‘‘SETTING INCOMPLETE’’
message appears, go back to
‘‘ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP.
DISPLAY’’ and repeat the procedure
again. You can select the reset timing of
the Trip A inf ormation: Trip A,
Average Fuel Economy A, Average
Vehicle Speed A, and Elapsed Time
A.
You can choose this item to
customize f rom ‘‘METER SETUP’’
by pressing the INFO ( / ) button
repeatedly. WITH REFUEL The Trip A
inf ormation is reset every time you
ref uel your vehicle.
MANUAL ONLY You can reset
the Trip A inf ormation when Trip A
is displayed (see page ). There are three reset choices you
can make:
IGN OFF The Trip A information
is reset when you turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK (0) position. Models equipped with the
keyless access system have an
engine start/stop button instead
of an ignition switch. VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK) Mode is the
equivalent of LOCK (0). For
more inf ormation, see pagesand . 81
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Trip Computer Trip A Inf o Reset
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Ý You can choose this item to
customize f rom ‘‘DOOR/WINDOW
SETUP’’ by pressing the INFO ( / ) button repeatedly.
When you push the LOCK button on
the remote transmitter or the
keyless access remote, some
exterior lights f lash, and a beeper
sounds when you push the LOCK
button again within 5 seconds to
verify that the doors and the trunk
arelockedandthesecuritysystem
has set (see page ). You can
customize the exterior lights not to
f lash and the beeper not to sound.
When you press the UNLOCK
button on the remote transmitter or
the keyless access remote to unlock
the driver’s door/all the doors
(depending on the customize
setting), the exterior lights blink
twice to verif y that the door(s) is
unlocked and the security system is
turned off.
To turn this feature on or off, follow
these instructions.
If the ‘‘SETTING INCOMPLETE’’
message appears, go back to ‘‘KEY
AND REMOTE UNLOCK MODE’’
and repeat the procedure again. When your selection is successf ully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customize item screen. 376
Keyless Lock Acknowledgment
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