2012 Acura TL remote start

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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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
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NOTE:
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Af ter entering the vehicle, insert the
keyless access remote into the slot
to start the engine (see page ). If the keyless access remote battery
dies, you may have to use the built-in
key to unlock/lock the vehicle. The
built-in key is stored inside the
keyless access remote (see).
If the steering wheel is locked, the
engine cannot start. The multi-
inf ormation display shows you the
above message and the indicator in
the engine start/stop button blinks.
To unlock the steering wheel, apply
f orce by turning it lef t and right
while pressing the engine start/stop
button at the same time.
the multi-
inf ormation display shows the
‘‘INSERT KEYLESS REMOTE
INTO SLOT’’ message, then the ‘‘TO
START ENGINE:’’ message will be
shown af ter you insert the remote
into the slot. Each time you press the
engine start/stop button, the
‘‘INSERT KEYLESS REMOTE
INTO SLOT’’ message is shown on
the multi-information display if the
remote is not in the slot. 201
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When the keyless access system mainswitch in the glove box is of f , T o unlock t he st eering wheel
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NOTE:
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If you take the keyless access
remote out of the vehicle and close
the door with the power mode ON or
ACCESSORY, the inside and outside
beepers sound and a ‘‘KEYLESS
REMOTE NOT DETECTED’’
message will be displayed on the
multi-inf ormation display, and the
doors will not lock.The displayed message goes away
when you bring the remote back
inside the vehicle.
If the engine is running and you take
the remote out of the vehicle, it will
continue to run, and the inside and
outside beepers will sound. Once the
power mode is changed to VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK), the engine will not
restart until you bring back a remote
into the vehicle.
Even when the remote is inside the
vehicle, the beeper may sound when
the location of the remote is not
detected due to surrounding
conditions. It is not a f ailure. Make
sure that you carry the remote with
you. The engine does not start if you push
the engine start/stop button when
theremoteisoutsidethevehicle.
Check where the remote is. Make
sure that the remote is in the vehicle
with you when you operate the
engine start/stop button.
The outside beeper sounds when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY, and
a door is opened, then closed.
K eyless A ccess System
K eyless Remot e Not Det ect ed
Beeper and Message
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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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K eyless A ccess System
K eyless Access Remote System
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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Check K eyless A ccess Syst em
Check K eyless St art ing Syst em
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KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM
INDICATOR KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM
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 System
K eyless A ccess Remote Slot
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NOTE:KEYLESS ACCESS REMOTE SLOT
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