2012 Acura TL brake

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If you see a ‘‘CHECK DRL
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display, there is a
problem with the daytime running
light system. Take your vehicle to a
dealer to have it checked.
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the switch. With the headlight switch of f or in
the position, the high beam
headlights and the high beam
indicator come on with reduced
brightness when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position and release the parking
brake. They remain on until you turn
the ignition switch of f , even if you
set the parking brake.
The lights will turn on again when
you unlock or open the driver’s door.
If you unlock the door, but do not
open it within 15 seconds, the lights
will go off. With the driver’s door
open, you will hear a lights on
reminder beeper.
Headlights
Daytime Running L ights
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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
information, see
page s 184 and 187.
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Fail to press a memory button
within 5 seconds.
To cancel the storing procedure
af ter pressing the SET button, do
any of the f ollowing:
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.
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.
Change the power mode out Turn the ignition switch out from
the ON (II) position. Readjust the outside mirror
position. Readjust the seat position.
Press the SET button again within
5 seconds.
1.
2.
CONT INUED
On models with keyless access system
On models without 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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from ON.
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If desired, you can use the
adjustment switches to change the
positions of the seat or outside
mirrors af ter they are in their
memorized positions. If you change
the memorized position, the
indicator in the memory button will
go out. To keep this driving position
f or later use, you must store it in the
driving position memory.
To stop the system’s automatic
adjustment, do any of these actions:
Push any of the adjustment
switches f or the seat.
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.
To change the ‘‘MEMORY
POSITION LINK’’ setting, see
. Press any button on the driver’s
door: SET, memory button 1 or 2.
If the parking brake is not set,
you must press and hold the
memory button until the
adjustment is complete. Adjust the outside mirrors.
Shif t out of Park (automatic).
Release the parking brake
(manual).
On vehicles with manual transmission
Driving Position Memory System
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113
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The keyless access system has f our
power modes: VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK), ACCESSORY, ON, and
START.
This system uses the engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch to start and stop the engine. If
you are carrying the keyless access
remote, you can start the engine by
pressing the engine start/stop
button with the brake pedal
(automatic transmission) or the
clutch pedal (manual transmission)
depressed. You can also stop the
engine by pushing this button when
the vehicle is stopped. Each time you press the engine
start/stop button without pressing
the brake pedal (automatic
transmission) or the clutch pedal
(manual transmission) while
carrying the keyless access remote,
the power mode switches between
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK),
ACCESSORY, and ON.
You can start the engine at any time
by pressing the engine start/stop
button, while pressing the brake
pedal, with the shift lever in Park or
neutral position.
You can start the engine at any time
by pressing the engine start/stopbutton, while pressing the clutch
pedal f ully, with the shif t lever in any
gear position.
To change the power mode without
turning on the engine, press the
engine start/stop button without
pressing the brake pedal (automatic
transmission) or the clutch pedal
(manual transmission). The power
mode will be changed as shown on
the
next page.
Automatic transmission:
Manual transmission:
K eyless A ccess System
Engine Start/Stop Button
OperationSwit ching t he Power Modes Changing t he Power Mode wit houtSt art ing t he Engine
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CONT INUED
K eyless A ccess System
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Automatic TransmissionManual Transmission
185
: Press the engine start/stop button.
: Press the engine start/stop button without the shift lever in P.
: Shift to Park, then press the engine start/stop button.
Do the following without pressing the brake pedal. VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
Indicator in the button is off.
ACCESSORY
Indicator in the button comes on green.
Some electrical components such as the
audio system and accessory power sockets
can be operated.
ON
Indicator in the button remains green when
the engine is not running.
(If the engine is running,this indicator is off.)
All electrical components can be used.
: Press the engine start/stop buttonwithout pressing the clutch pedal.
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Automatic TransmissionManual Transmission
How the mode is switched depends
on if the shif t lever is in Park or not.Each time you press the engine
start/stop button without pressing
the clutch pedal, the power mode
switches between VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK), ACCESSORY, and ON
modes. To change the mode f rom
ON to ACCESSORY, or
ACCESSORY to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK), press the engine start/stop
button twice. If the keyless access system
main switch in the glove box is of f ,
make sure to insert the keyless
access remote into the keyless
access slot to turn on your vehicle’s
power mode. For more inf ormation,
ref er to page .
To remove the keyless access
remote from the slot, make sure the
power mode is VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK).
With the shift lever in Park, the
power mode changes f rom ON to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) when you
push the engine start/stop button.
TochangethemodefromONto
ACCESSORY with the shift lever
position in Park, take your f oot of f
the brake and press the engine
start/stop button twice.
Tochangethemodefrom
ACCESSORY to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK),shifttoPark,thenpress
the engine start/stop button twice. 195
K eyless A ccess System
186
NOTE:
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You can start the engine in any
power mode.
To start the engine:Depress the brake pedal and press
the engine start/stop button. Move the shift lever to Park (P). Af ter you unlock and open the
driver’s door, you will see the ‘‘TO
START ENGINE:’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display. The ‘‘TO
TURN ACCESSORY ON:’’ message
will be shown af ter three seconds.
The display switches between the
‘‘TO START ENGINE:’’ and ‘‘TO
TURN ACCESSORY ON:’’ messages
every three seconds.
Apply the parking brake.
The engine does not start unless
the clutch pedal is pressed.
Press the engine start/stop button.
1.
2. 1.
2. Press the clutch pedal down all
3.
Automatic Transmission
Manual Transmission
K eyless A ccess System
Starting the EngineStarting Guidance
188
ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON
BRAKE PEDAL
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON
MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH PEDAL
M/TTO TURN
ACCESSORY ON:
A/T
TO START ENGINE:
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the way.
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To turn the vehicle off, make sure
the vehicle is completely stopped and
do the f ollowing.If the shif t lever is in any gear
other than neutral, depress the
clutch pedal, then press the engine
start/stop button.
The engine stops and the power
mode switches f rom ON to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
Bef ore leaving the vehicle, make
sure it is of f . You can verif y if the
power is of f by checking the engine
start/stop button LED indicator. You can only place the vehicle in the
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) mode if the
transmission is in Park. You will see
the ‘‘SHIFT TO PARK’’ message on
the multi-information display if you
press the engine start/stop button to
turn the vehicle of f with the shif t
lever in any other position except f or
P(Park).
If the shift lever is in neutral, press
the engine start/stop button.
Press the engine start/stop button
with your f oot on the brake pedal. Shif t to park (P). Make sure to press the brake pedal
or set the parking brake bef ore
turning of f the engine. If your f oot is
OFF the clutch pedal in any gear
position, pressing the engine start/
stop button turns of f the engine, and
thevehiclemaymoveforwardor
backward.
1.
2.
Manual Transmission
Automatic Transmission On automatic transmission models
On manual transmission modelsStopping the Engine
K eyless A ccess System
Operat ion Guidance
190
SHIFT TO PARK
A/T model only
A/T model
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