2012 Acura TL mirror

Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SIDE POCKET
CARGO HOOKS AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
BEVERAGE HOLDER in
REAR SEAT ARMREST ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
USB ADAPTER
CABLE
SUN VISOR
CENTER POCKET
GLOVE BOX
VANITY MIRROR
SUNGLASSES HOLDER
BEVERAGE HOLDER
REAR DOOR POCKET ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
COAT HOOK
FRONT DOOR POCKET
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To use a sun visor, pull it down. You
can also use a sun visor at the side
window. Remove the support rod
f rom the clip, and swing the sun
visor toward the side window.
You can extend the sun visor f urther
by pulling it back.
To use the vanity mirror on the back
of the sun visor, pull up the cover.
The vanity mirror lights come on
when you pull up the cover.
You can put small items in the
sliding tray located in the console
compartment lid. To use the tray,
push it in to open it, then slide out
f ully. Make sure to slide back the
tray f irmly until you hear a click
when not in use.
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Sun Visor
Vanity Mirror
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SUN VISOR
Slide
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Do not use the sun visor extension
feature over the rearview mirror.
Make sure to slide the sun visor
back to its original position bef ore
f lipping it back in place.
Make sure you put the sun visor
back in place when you are getting
into or out of the vehicle.To open the sunglasses holder, push
on the lid. It will unlatch and swing
down. To close it, push it until it
latches. Make sure the holder is
closed while you are driving.
To open the center pocket, push on
the lid. It will unlatch and swing up.
To close it, push the lid down until it
latches. Center Pocket
Sunglasses Holder
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Push
Push
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
2012 TL

Climate Control System
226
AIR CONDITIONING BUTTONRECIRCULATION BUTTONREAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR BUTTONPASSENGER’S SIDE MODE
CONTROL BUTTON
WINDSHIELD DEFROST
BUTTON
ON/OFF BUTTON
SYNC BUTTON DISPLAY PASSENGER’S SIDE DISPLAY
DRIVER’S SIDE DISPLAY
FAN CONTROL BUTTONS
DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
SWITCH
Models without navigation system
DRIVER’S SIDE AUTO BUTTON PASSENGER’S SIDE AUTO
BUTTON
U.S. model is shown. DRIVER’S SIDE MODE
CONTROL BUTTON
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Features
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Climate Control System
Features
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AIR CONDITIONING BUTTONRECIRCULATION BUTTONREAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR BUTTONPASSENGER’S SIDE MODE
CONTROL BUTTON
WINDSHIELD DEFROST
BUTTON
ON/OFF BUTTON
SYNC BUTTON PASSENGER’S SIDE DISPLAY
FAN CONTROL BUTTONS DRIVER’S SIDE MODE
CONTROL BUTTON CENTER
DISPLAY
DRIVER’S SIDE DISPLAY
DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH
DRIVER’S SIDE AUTO BUTTON
PASSENGER’S SIDE AUTO BUTTON
Models with navigation system
U.S. model is shown.
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Pushing this button also turns the
power mirror heaters on and of f .This button directs the main airflow
to the windshield for faster
def rosting. It also overrides any
mode selection you may have made.
Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents.
This button turns the rear window
def ogger on and of f (see page ).
Thedriver’ssidemodeandthe
passenger’s side mode can be
selected separately. Use the
appropriate mode control button to
select the vents the air flows from.
Some air will flow from the
dashboard vents in all modes.
Airf low is divided between
the f loor and corner vents and the
defroster vents at the base of the
windshield.
This mode can only be selected f rom
the driver’s side, however the
passenger’s side controls can still
change the temperature. When you select , the system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode and turns on the A/C. For
f aster def rosting, the f an speed
automatically increases. You can also
increase airf low to the windshield by
closing the corner vents on the
dashboard. To close the vents, rotate
the wheel on the side of each corner
vent.
When you turn of f by
pressing the button again, the
system returns to its former settings. Select to help clear the rear
window.
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
back of the center console, and the
f loor vents.
Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard,
and the vents on the back of the
center console.
Each time you press the mode
control button, the display shows the
mode selected.
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Rear Window Def ogger But t on
Windshield Def rost er But t on
Mode Cont rols
Climate Control System
Features
231
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Make sure all windows, mirrors,
and outside lights are clean and
unobstructed. Remove f rost, snow,
or ice.Check the seat adjustment (see
page ).
Check the adjustment of the
inside and outside mirrors (see
page ).
Check the steering wheel
adjustment (see page ).
Make sure the doors are securely
closed and locked.
Fasten your seat belt. Check that
your passengers have f astened
their seat belts (see page ).When you start the engine, check
the gauges and indicators in the
instrument panel, and the
messages on the multi-information
display (see pages , and
).
Youshoulddothesechecksand
adjustments bef ore you drive your
vehicle:
Check that the hood is f ully closed.
Check that the trunk is f ully
closed.
Visually check the tires. If a tire
looks low, use a gauge to check its
pressure.
Check that any items you may be
carrying are stored properly or
f astened down securely.
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Driving
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If the system detects vehicles in
adjacent lanes, it automatically
illuminates the appropriate indicator
to provide assistance when you
change lanes. It is not a substitute
for visual confirmation that it is safe
to change lanes.
The blind spot inf ormation system
(BSI) is designed to assist you when
you are changing lanes.If equipped
Blind Spot Inf ormation System (BSI)
Driving
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Failure to visually confirm that it
is safe to change lanes before
doing so may result in a crash
and serious injury or death.
Do not rely only on the blind
spot information system when
changing lanes.
Always look in your mirrors, to
either side of your vehicle, and
behind you for other vehicles
before changing lanes.
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