2012 Acura TL change key battery

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Remove the old battery and note
the polarity. Make sure the
polarity of the new battery is the
same ( side f acing up), then
insert it in the keypad.
Place a cloth on the edge of the
keypad to prevent scratches, and
remove the upper half by carefully
prying on the edge with a small
f lat-tip screwdriver or coin. An improperly disposed of battery
can hurt the environment.
Always conf irm local regulations f or
battery disposal.
Snap the two halves of the keypad,
then install the parts in reverse
order.
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5.
3.
As required by the FCC: This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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BATTERY
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When you lock the doors, some
exterior lights blink and the system
beeps once. If no exterior lights blink
and/or no beeper sounds, check to
see if the trunk or hood is open.
To change the ‘‘KEYLESS ACCESS
LIGHT FLASH’’ setting, see.
To change the ‘‘KEYLESS ACCESS
BEEP’’ setting, see page .
Within 2 seconds of pressing the
door lock button or locking the doors
with the remote, pull the handle to
make sure the doors are actually
locked. The door unlock sensors will
not operate f or about 2 seconds af ter
the doors are locked. The door lock button does not
work if:
Theremoteisnotwithinthe
operating range. If you open the driver’s door, pull its
locktabrearwardonthedoor,and
shutitwhentheremoteisinsidethe
vehicle, the driver’s door will unlock.
Make sure you carry the remote
with you when you lock the doors.
Any door is open.
The power mode is not set to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
The remote is in the keyless
access slot.
The remote is too close to the
vehicle.
Theremotebatteryisdead.
The vehicle battery is dead. This function is also activated on the
f ront passenger’s door. If you open
the f ront passenger’s door, and shut
it af ter pulling its lock tab rearward
whentheremoteisinsidethevehicle,
all doors will unlock.
The door lock prevention will also
activate if you try to lock the doors
with the master door lock switch
whentheremoteisinsidethevehicle.
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K eyless A ccess System
Door L ock Prevent ion
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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As required by the FCC:This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.
An improperly disposed of battery
can hurt the environment.
Always conf irm local regulations f or
battery disposal.
Battery type: CR2032 Replace the battery if necessary.
To replace the battery:
Replace the old battery with a new
battery. Place the battery so the
side is f acing up. Snap the two
halvesof theremotecaseback
together.
Remove the built-in key (see ).
Place a cloth on the edge to
prevent scratches, then remove
the upper half by caref ully prying
on the edge with a coin.
1.
2. 3.
Replacing the Remote Battery
K eyless A ccess System
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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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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K eyless A ccess System
K eyless Remot e L ow Bat t ery
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charge the remote battery. You
should replace the battery as soon
as possible.
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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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
Unlocked K eyless A ccess Remot e
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
When the keyless access remote
is not in the vehicle.
as possible.
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Tachometer .76
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 581
Technical Descriptions ....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 617
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 623
Three Way Catalytic .......................
Converter .624, 625 .......................
Temperature Gauge .77
....................
Temperature, Outside . 85
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 234
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
................
Thef t Protection, Radio . 390
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 625
.........
Tighten Fuel Cap Message . 471
................
Tilt the Steering Wheel . 146
..........................
Time, Setting the .391
....................................
Tire Chains .575
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 583
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .617
.................................
Tire Labeling .619
Tire Pressure Monitoring ....................
System (TPMS) .514
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ...........................
Indicator .69, 514
......................
Pressure Monitor .515
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .621
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TPMS System Failure . 517
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 24
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 36
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Airbag Service .35
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Airbag System Components . 24
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .34
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .33
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .32
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .26
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .32
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SRS Indicator .32 ,67
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 151
START Mode ...................
(Power Mode) . 184,185
...
Start/Stop Button, Engine . 183,188
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Starting the Engine . 487,489
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Check Starting System . 488,490
In Cold Weather at High ..........................
Altitude .487, 489
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With a Dead Battery . 591
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 593Steering Wheel
..............................
Adjustments .146
...
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 151,189
Steering Wheel ..............
Buttons . 387,401,407,424
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Stereo Sound System . 235
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .578
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Sun Visors .217
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Sunglasses Holder .218
Super Handling All-Wheel ...
Drive (TM) (SH-AWD
) . 73,504
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Supplemental Restraint System . 24
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Servicing .35
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SRS Indicator .32
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System Components . 24
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Synthetic Oil .544
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