2013 Acura TL dashboard

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Many parents say they pref er to put
an inf ant or a small child in the f ront
passenger seat so they can watch the
child, or because the child requires
attention.
Placing a child in the front seat
exposes the child to hazards in a
f rontal collision, and paying close
attention to a child distracts the
driver from the important tasks of
driving, placing both of you at risk.
Your vehicle has a back seat where
children can be properly restrained.
If you ever have to carry a group of
children, and a child must ride in
front:
Place the largest child in the f ront
seat, provided the child is large
enough to wear the lap/shoulder
belt properly (see page ).
Move the vehicle seat as far to the
rear as possible (see page ).
Have the child sit upright and well
backintheseat(seepage ).
Make sure the seat belt is properly
positioned and secured (see
page ). If a child requires close physical
attention or f requent visual contact,
we strongly recommend that another
adult ride with the child in the back
seat. The back seat is far safer for a
child than the front. If you are not wearing a
seat belt in a crash, you could be
thrown forward and crush the
child against the dashboard or a
seat-back. If you are wearing a
seat belt, the child can be torn
from your arms and be seriously
hurt or killed.
During a crash, the
belt could press deep into the child
and cause serious or fatal injuries.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured
This can prevent
children f rom accidentally f alling
out (see page ).
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If You Must Drive
If a Child RequiresAdditional Saf ety Precautions
Protecting Children General Guidelines
Neverholdaninfantorchildon
your lap.
Never put a seat belt over yourselfand a child.
Never let two children use thesame seat belt .
Use t he childproof door locks t oprevent children f rom opening t herear doors.
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with Several Children Close Attention
in a crash.
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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These labels are in the locations
shown. They warn you of potential
hazards that could cause serious
injury or death. Read these labels
caref ully.
If a label comes of f or becomes hard
to read (except for the U.S.
dashboard label which may be
removed by the owner), contact your
dealer f or a replacement.U.S. models only
Saf ety L abels
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DASHBOARD
RADIATOR CAP
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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The automatic lighting f eature is
controlledbyasensorlocatedontop
of the dashboard. Do not cover this
sensor or spill liquids on it.The automatic lighting of f f eature
turns off the headlights, all other
exterior lights, and the instrument
panel lights within 15 seconds af ter
youremovethekeyandclosethe
driver’s door, or on models with
keyless access system, set the power
mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK),
take the remote with you, and close
the driver’s door.
If you remove the key (or the vehicle
is in VEHICLE OFF mode on models
with keyless access system), and the
driver’s door is opened and closed,
the automatic lighting of f f eature
activates with the headlight switch in
the ‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’ position, or
the lights turned on by setting the
switch in the ‘‘AUTO’’ position.
To change the ‘‘HEADLIGHT AUTO
OFF TIMER’’ setting, see page . If you turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position with the
headlight switch on, but do not open
the door and get out, the lights turn
of f af ter 10 minutes (3 minutes, if
the switch is in the ‘‘AUTO’’
position).
Your vehicle has the engine start/stop
button instead of an ignition switch. For
more information on how to select the
power mode, see page .
On models with keyless access
system
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Automatic Lighting Of f Feature
Headlights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LIGHT SENSOR
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ÎModels equipped with the
keyless access system have an engine
start/stop button instead of
an ignition switch. VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) Mode is the equivalent of
LOCK (0) and ACCESSORY Mode
is the equivalent of ACCESSORY (I).
For more information, see pages
and .
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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 fresh air
mode and turns on the A/C. For
faster defrosting, the fan speed
automatically increases. You can
also increase airflow 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
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Theclimatecontrolsystemhastwo
sensors: a sunlight sensor on top of
the dashboard, and a temperature
and humidity sensor next to the
steering column. Do not cover the
sensors or spill any liquid on them.The humidity sensor helps reduce
window f ogging and also monitors
and adjusts cabin humidity by
automatically changing the mode to
Def rost.
The airf low f rom the rear vents can
be adjusted when either AUTO
mode (driver or passenger) is
selected or the f an mode is in the
or position.
You can adjust the direction of the
airflowbymovingthetaboneach
vent up-and-down and side-to-side.
You can also open or close the vents
with the dial between them.
Climate Control System
Climate Control Sensors
Rear Ventilation
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SUNLIGHT SENSOR
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
SENSOR
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Features
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The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables from
theft. The horn sounds and a
combination of headlights,
parking lights, side marker lights and
taillights flashes if someone
attempts to break into your vehicle or
remove the audio unit. This alarm
continues for two minutes, then the
system resets. To deactivate the
system before the two minutes have
elapsed, unlock the driver’s door
with the key or use the remote
transmitter/keyless access remote.
You can also deactivate the system
by grabbing either f ront door handle
while carrying the keyless access
remote to unlock the door.
The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds after you lock the
doors, hood, and trunk. For the
system to activate, you must lock the
doors f rom the outside with the key,or use driver’s lock tab, master door
lock switch, or remote transmitter
(keyless access remote on models
with keyless access system). The
security system indicator on the
instrument panel starts blinking
immediately to show you the system
is setting itself .Once the security system sets,
opening any door, the trunk, or hood
without using the key or the remote
transmitter/keyless access remote,
will cause the alarm to activate. It
also activates if the ignition switch
is turned to the ON (II) position, the
audio unit is removed f rom the
dashboard, or the wiring is cut.
You can also set the security system
by pressing the lock button on either
f ront door handle while carrying the
keyless access remote.
On models with keyless access system
On models with keyless access system
Security System
Features
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SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
A/T model is shown.
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Î 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
pages
and .
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Bluetooth
www.acura.com/ handsf reelink
www.handsfree link.ca,HandsFreeLink(HFL)
allows you to place and receive
phone calls using voice commands,
without handling your cell phone.
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone. For a list of
compatible phones, pairing
procedures, and special f eature
capabilities:
Press and
release to give a command or answer
a call.
Press and
release to end a call, go back to the
previous command, or cancel the
command.
In the U.S., visit
,
or call (888) 528-7876.
Airorwindnoisefromthe
dashboard and side vents,
windows and moonroof may
interf ere with the microphone.
Adjust or close them as necessary.
In Canada, visit
or call (888) 528-7876.
Press and release the HFL Talk
button each time you want to
make a command. Af ter the beep,
speak in a clear, natural tone.
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Using HFL
HFL Talk button
HFL Back button
HFL ButtonsVoice Cont rol T ips
BluetoothHandsFreeL ink(Models without navigation system)
Features
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MICROPHONE
HFL BACK BUTTON HFL TALK BUTTON
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µµ To change the volume level of
HFL, use the audio system
volume knob or the steering
wheel volume controls. Try to reduce all background
noise. If the microphone picks up
voices other than yours,
commands may be misinterpreted.
For help at any time, including a list
of available options, say ‘‘Help.’’
Refer to the navigation system
manual f or how to change the
system’s language between English,
French, and Spanish.
Press and release the Talk button
each time you want to make a
command. Af ter the beep, speak in
a clear, natural tone. Airorwindnoisefromthe
dashboard and side vents,
windows and moonroof may
interf ere with the microphone.
Adjust or close them as necessary.
Press and release
to give a command.
When the Cellular Phone screen is
displayed, pressing the TALK button
guides you through all available
functions.
Press and release
to go back to the previous command,
or cancel the command.
Help Feature
L anguage Select ion
Voice Cont rol T ips
BluetoothHandsFreeL ink(Models with navigation system)
TALK Button
BACK Button
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Features
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