2012 Acura TL keyless

Thebatteryintheremotenormally
lasts about 2 years. To ensure
maximum battery life, do not store
the remote close to electrical devices
such as computers or TVs. When the
multi-inf ormation display shows
‘‘CHANGE KEYLESS REMOTE
BATTERY,’’ replace the battery as
soon as possible (see page ).If the remote battery becomes weak
and the power door lock/unlock
operation is disabled, you should
insert the remote into the keyless
access remote slot to set the power
mode and start the engine. After
inserting the remote into the slot,
operate the engine start/stop button
as previously described (see pages
and ). For more information
on the keyless access slot, see .
Inserting the remote does not
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charge the remote battery. You
should replace the battery as soon
as possible.
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This switch is in the glove box. You
can cancel the keyless access system
f eatures, which are locking/
unlocking the doors, unlocking the
trunk, and starting the engine while
carrying the keyless access remote.
To cancel the system, turn the
keyless access system main switch
of f by pushing it down.Turning of f the keyless
access system will disable lockout
prevention.
With the keyless access remote
system main switch of f , you should
insert the keyless access remote into
the keyless remote slot to start the
engine. For more inf ormation, see
page . According to the message on the
multi-inf ormation display, this
indicator has two indications. A
‘‘CHECK KEYLESS ACCESS
SYSTEM’’ message indicates a
problem with the keyless access
system. A ‘‘CHECK KEYLESS
STARTING SYSTEM’’ message
indicates a problem with the keyless
starting system.
This indicator normally comes on f or
several seconds when you change
the power mode to ON.
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Main Switch
K eyless Access System
Indicator
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NOTE:
MAIN SWITCHOFF
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Have your vehicle checked by your
dealer if :The keyless access system
indicator comes on and stays on
while you are driving.
The indicator comes on af ter the
engine has started. In this case, use the built-in key to
lock/unlock the doors and insert the
keyless access remote into the slot
to start the engine (see page ).
Have your vehicle checked by your
dealer if :
The multi-inf ormation display
shows ‘‘CHECK KEYLESS
ACCESS SYSTEM.’’
The keyless access system
indicator comes on and stays on
while you are driving.
The indicator comes on and stays
on in any power mode.
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INDICATOR
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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 Remote Slot
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NOTE:KEYLESS ACCESS REMOTE SLOT
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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
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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Operat ion Guidance
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When the keyless access remote
is not in the vehicle.
as possible.
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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 OFF, the multi-information
display will show the ‘‘TO UNLOCK
KEYLESS REMOTE TURN OFF
POWER’’ message after you shiftTo unlock the keyless access remote: On automatic transmission models
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In ACCESSORY mode, the
‘‘ACCESSORY MODE’’ message will
be displayed a f ew seconds af ter the
‘‘TO UNLOCK KEYLESS REMOTE
TURN OFF POWER’’ message
to Park. is displayed.
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To remove the keyless access remote:On automatic transmission models
If the vehicle is lef t in the
ACCESSORY mode, the ‘‘TO TURN
VEHICLE OFF’’ message is shown
on the multi-information display
when you open the driver’s door. If
the vehicle is lef t in the VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK) mode with the keyless
access remote in the slot, the
‘‘REMOVE KEYLESS REMOTE
FROM SLOT’’ message is shown on
the multi-information display.If youturnoff thevehicleandleave
the remote in the keyless access
remote slot, you will also hear a
reminder beeper.
TheshiftlevermustbeinPark
bef ore you can press the engine
start/stop button twice without
pressing the brake pedal to set the
vehicle into the VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) mode.
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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
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RELEASE BUTTON BUILT-IN KEY
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