2013 Acura TL remote control

Here are the settings activated with
the remote:Driving position memory
(see page ).
Audio system settings
(see page ).
Climate control settings
(see page ).
Navigation system pref erences
(see the navigation system
manual).
When you unlock the door with your
remote, each remote activates the
customized settings related to that
remote. The driver’s ID (Driver 1 or
Driver 2) is shown on the back of
each remote. Customized settings
(see page ).
Avoid dropping or throwing the
remote.
Protect the remote f rom extreme
temperatures.
Do not immerse the remote in any
liquid.
If you lose a remote, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer.
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K eyless A ccess System
Remot e CareRecalling a Memorized
Driving Position
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DRIVER’S ID
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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 standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them. The climate control system in your
vehicle provides a comfortable
driving environment in all weather
conditions.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
vehicle................
Climate Control System . 226
Using Automatic Climate ...................................
Control . 228
Dual Temperature and Mode ...................................
Control .232
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Climate Control Sensors . 234
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Audio System .235 ................................
Audio System .236
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 237
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Playing the XM
Radio . 246
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Playing Discs .253
...
Disc Changer Error Messages . 263
............................
PlayinganiPod
. 264
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iPod
Error Messages . 271
Playing a USB Flash Memory ........................................
Device .272
USB Flash Memory Device ........................
Error Messages .280
.............
Audio System . 281
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Audio System .285
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 286
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Playing the XM
Radio . 299
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Playing a Disc .307
.......
Disc Player Error Messages . 319
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) ..........................................
Audio .320
............................
PlayinganiPod
. 354
.................
iPod
Error Messages . 36
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Playing a USB Flash Memory
........................................
Device .36 4 USB Flash Memory Device
........................
Error Messages .375
.............
Audio System . 376
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Protecting Your Discs . 381
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AM/FM Radio Reception . 385
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Remote Audio Controls . 387
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Auxiliary Input Jack .389
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 390
..........................
Setting the Clock .391
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Security System . 395
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Compass .397
...............................
Cruise Control .401
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .404
HandsFreeLink
(Models without navigation
..................................
system) .407
HandsFreeLink
(Models with navigation
..................................
system) .424
..
AcuraLink
(U.S. models only) . 449
...
Rearview Camera and Monitor . 465
Models without navigation system
BluetoothModels with navigation system Bluetooth
BluetoothBluetooth
Features
Features
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On models with navigation systemThe automatic climate control
system in your vehicle picks the
proper combination of air
conditioning, heating, and ventilation
to maintain the interior temperature
you select, and to remove moisture
from the air and make the interior
dry. The system also adjusts the f an
speed and airf low levels.The system automatically selects
the proper mix of conditioned
and/or heated air that will, as
quickly as possible, raise or lower
the interior temperature to your
pref erence. The system also
dehumidif ies the interior.
The driver’s side temperature and
the passenger’s side temperature
can be set separately. Push up the
switch of the appropriate
temperature control to increase the
temperature of airflow. Push down
the switch to decrease it. Each set
temperature is shown in the display
(in the center display on models
with navigation system).
Set the desired temperature with
the temperature control switch.
You can set the driver’s side
temperature and the passenger’s
side temperature separately. Press the Driver’s or Passenger’s
AUTO button. You will see AUTO
and the selected temperature on
the appropriate side of the display
(in the center display on models
with navigation system).
The climate control system f or your
vehicle can also be operated using
the voice control system. See the
navigation system manual f or
complete details.
When you unlock the doors with
your remote transmitter (keyless
access remote on models with
navigation system), the driver’s ID
(Driver 1 or Driver 2) is detected,
and the climate control settings are
turned to the respective mode
automatically with the ignition
switch in the ON (II) position, or the
power mode ON.
1.
2. Using A utomatic Climate Control
Voice Control System
Personalization Setting
Climate Control System
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Most audio system f unctions can be
controlled by standard buttons, bars,
and knobs. In addition, you can
access some f unctions by using the
selector knob on the audio system.The knob turns lef t and right. Use it
to scroll through lists, or to make
selections or adjustments to a list or
menu item on the display. When you
make a selection, push the center of
the selector (ENTER) to go to that
selection.
When the audio system is in XM
Radio mode or playing discs, pushing
the selector (ENTER) knob switches
the display between the normal
display and the extended display.
The extended display has three
segments to display the detailed
inf ormation.
To select any setting such as the
clock or sound adjustment, press the
SETUP button. To use any audio
system f unction, the ignition switch
must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON (II) position. You can select the
item by turning the selector knob.
To go back to the previous display,
press the RETURN button.
Pressing the SETUP button
again will also cancel the setup
display mode.
When you unlock the doors with
your remote transmitter and turn the
audio system on with the ignition
switch in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON
(II) position, the driver’s ID (Driver
1 or Driver 2) is detected, and the
radio presets and sound level
settings (see page ) are turned to
the respective memorized mode
automatically.
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Selector K nob
SET UP Display
Personalization Setting
Audio System (Models without navigation system)
236
RETURN
BUTTON SELECTOR
KNOBSETUP BUTTON
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Most audio system f unctions can still
be controlled by standard buttons,
dials, and knobs, but some f unctions
can only be accessed using the
interf ace dial. The interf ace dial has
two parts, a dial and a selector.The dial turns lef t and right. Use it to
make selections or adjustments to a
list or menu on the screen.
The selector can be pushed lef t,
right, up, down, and in. Use the
selector to scroll through lists, to
select menus, and to highlight menu
items. When you make a selection,
press ENTER to go to that selection.The audio system can also be
operated by voice control. See the
navigation system manual f or
complete details.
When you unlock the doors with
your remote and turn the audio
system on, the driver’s ID (Driver 1
or Driver 2) is detected, and the
radio presets and sound level
settings (see page ) are turned to
the respective memorized mode
automatically.
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Interf ace Dial
Voice Control System
Personalization Setting
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
Features
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SELECTOR ENTER
DIAL
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Three controls f or the audio system
are mounted in the steering wheel
hub. These let you control basic
f unctions without removing your
hand f rom the wheel.
The VOL button adjusts the volume
up ( ) or down ( ). Press the top
or bottom of the button, hold it until
the desired volume is reached, then
release it. The MODE button changes the
mode. Pressing the button
repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM,
XM1, XM2, disc (if a disc is loaded),
HDD (on models with navigation
system),
Audio (if paired),
AUX (if an appropriate audio unit is
connected).
If an iPod or a USB f lash memory
device is plugged into the system,
you can also select AUX.
If you are listening to the radio, use
the CH button to change stations.
Each time you press the top ( ) of
the button, the system goes to the
next preset station on the band you
are listening to. Press the bottom
( ) to go back to the previous
preset station. If you press and hold
the CH button ( ) or ( ), the
system goes into the skip (seek)
mode. It stops when it f inds a station
with a strong signal. If you are playing a disc, the system
skips to the beginning of the next
track/f ile (f ile in MP3, WMA, or
AAC format) each time you press
the top ( ) of the CH button. Press
the bottom ( ) to return to the
beginning of the current track/f ile.
Press it twice to return to the
previous track/f ile.
In MP3, WMA or AAC mode, you
can use the seek function to select
folders. Press and hold the top ( )
of the CH button until you hear a
beep to skip forward to the first file
of the next folder. Press the bottom
( ) to skip backward to the
previous
f older.Bluetooth
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Features
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MODE BUTTON
VOL BUTTON CH BUTTON
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