2013 Acura TL key

To close:Insert the key in the driver’s door
lock.
Turn the key counterclockwise,
then release it.
Turn the key counterclockwise
again, and hold it. All four
windows and the moonroof start to
close. To stop the windows and
the moonroof , release the key.
To close the windows and the
moonroof f urther, turn and hold
the key again (within 10 seconds
of step 2). If the windows and the
moonroof stop bef ore the desired
position, repeat steps 2 and 3.
1.
2.
4. 3.
Power Windows
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To close the moonroof f ully, f irmly
push the moonroof switch f orward,
then release it. The moonroof
automatically closes all the way. To
stop the moonroof f rom closing,
push the switch briefly.To open the moonroof
f ully, pull back the moonroof switch
f irmly, then release it. The moonroof
automatically opens all the way. To
stop the moonroof f rom opening,
push the switch briefly.
The moonroof can be tilted up in the
back f or ventilation, or it can be slid
back into the roof. Use the switch on
the f ront ceiling to operate the
moonroof . You must turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position to operate the moonroof . To open the moonroof , pull back on
the switch and hold it. Release the
switch when the moonroof reaches
the desired position. To close the
moonroof , push the switch f orward
andholdit.Releasetheswitchto
stop the operation. To tilt up the moonroof , push on the
center of the moonroof switch. To
stop the moonroof f rom tilting up
f ully, push the switch brief ly.
AUTO
Moonroof
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OpenTilt
Close MOONROOF SWITCH
Opening or closing the
moonroof on someone’s hands
or fingers can cause serious
injury.
Make sure all hands and fingers
are clear of the moonroof
before opening or closing it.
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To open or close the moonroof
partially, lightly pull the switch back
or push it f orward and hold it. The
moonroof will stop when you release
the switch.
If the moonroof runs into any
obstacle while it is closing
automatically, it will reverse
direction, and then stop. To close the
moonroof , remove the obstacle, then
use the moonroof switch again.
Auto reverse stops sensing when the
moonroof is almost closed. You
should always check that all
passengers and objects are away
f rom the moonroof bef ore closing it.You can open and close the
moonroof f or up to 10 minutes af ter
you turn of f the ignition switch, on
models with keyless access system,
set the power mode to VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK). Opening either f ront
door cancels this f unction.
You can use the remote transmitter/
keyless access remote or the key/
built-in key to operate the moonroof
f rom the outside. Ref er to page
f or details.
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Auto Reverse
Moonroof
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If you try to open the moonroof in
below-f reezing temperatures, or when
it is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the moonroof panel or its
motor.
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ÎYour vehicle has two accessory
power sockets. One is next to the
shif t lever. The other is in the
console compartment.
To access the f ront accessory socket,
slide the lid f orward until it latches.
To close it, push in on the lid to slide
it backward.To use an accessory power socket,
the ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.Each socket is intended to supply
power for 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or
less (10 amps).
None of the sockets will power
an automotive type cigarette
lighter element.
Make sure to put the socket
cover back in place to prevent any
small foreign objects from
getting into the socket.
A ccessory Power Sockets
Interior Convenience Items
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CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
Slide the lid
forward. Pull up the lid.
FRONT
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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
pages
and .
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To open the console compartment,
push in on the lever and lif t the
armrest. To close, lower the armrest,
and push it down until it latches.
Make sure to slide back the tray
bef ore opening the console
compartment.
Open the glove box by pulling out
thehandle.Closeitwithafirmpush.
Lock or unlock the glove box with
the master key or the built-in key on
models with keyless access system.
The glove box light comes on only
when the parking lights are on. Console Compartment
Glove Box
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GLOVE BOX To lock
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.
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Door (Door activated position):
OFF position:
After all doors are closed tightly, the
lights dim slightly, then f ade out in
about 30 seconds.
To change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME’’ setting, see
page .
With any door left open, the
lights stay on about 15 minutes,
then go out. The individual map lights in the
f ront and rear come on when any
door is opened, when the remote
transmitter (the keyless access
remote on models with keyless
access system) is used to unlock
the doors. When the doors are
closed, each light can be turned on
and of f by pushing the map light
button ( / ).
The rear individual map lights
cannot be turned on. The f ront individual map lights
canbeturnedonandoff by
pressing each map light button
(/).
To turn off the setting, press the
OFF button.
Your vehicle has the light control
buttons on the front ceiling. With
these buttons, you can select three
positions: OFF, Door (door
activated position), and ON.
To select a position, press the
appropriate button.
When you press the DOOR button,
the green indicator in the button
comesonasareminder. 121
Interior Lights
Light Control Buttons
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MAPLIGHTBUTTON
FRONT
REAR
FRONT
ON
DOOR ACTIVATED
OFF
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Turn on the f ront individual map
lights by pushing each map light
button ( / ). Push the
button again to turn it off. When the
door activated position is selected
with the light control button, the rear
map lights can be turned on by
pushing each map light button
( / ). Push the button
again to turn it off.
The lights also come on when the
key is removed from the ignition
switch.
The lights also come on when the
power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK).
All the individual map lights come
on and stay on. If any map light is lef t on when the
ignition switch is turned off or the
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) mode is set,
and all doors are closed, it will turn
off when the vehicle is locked with
the remote transmitter (the keyless
access remote on models with
keyless access system), or after
ON position:
On models without
keyless access system
On models with keyless access system
Interior Lights
Individual Map L ights
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FRONT
REAR
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The courtesy light in each f ront door
comes on when the door is opened,
and goes out when the door is closed.
In addition to the courtesy lights on
the ceiling, the driver’s ambient f oot
light comes on.Your vehicle also has a courtesy light
in the ignition switch. This light
comesonwhenyouopenthedriver’s
door. It f ades out in about 30
seconds af ter the door is closed.
Thecourtesylightscomeonwhen
the parking lights are turned on. To
adjust its brightness, press either of
the instrument panel brightness
control buttons ( or ) with the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position.On models without keyless access system
Interior Lights
Courtesy Lights
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COURTESY LIGHTS
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
Î Mod els eq uip ped wit h th e keyless
a cce ss sy ste m have an en gin e sta rt/
s to p butto n in ste ad of an ignition
s w it c h .O N Mod e is th e eq uiv ale n t of
O N (II) . F or m ore in fo rm atio n ,se e
p ag es
and .
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