2013 Acura TL Owner's Manual

Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
213
SIDE POCKET
CARGO HOOKS AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
BEVERAGE HOLDER in
REAR SEAT ARMREST ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
USB ADAPTER
CABLE
SUN VISOR
CENTER POCKET
GLOVE BOX
VANITY MIRROR
SUNGLASSES HOLDER
BEVERAGE HOLDER
REAR DOOR POCKET ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
COAT HOOK
FRONT DOOR POCKET
12/07/20 10:56:55 31TK4640_218
2013 TL

Open the f ront beverage holder by
sliding its cover backward.Be careful when you are using the
beverage holders. A spilled liquid
that is very hot can scald you or
your passengers. Spilled liquids
can damage the upholstery,
carpeting, and electrical
components in the interior.
The rear seat also has a beverage
holder in the center armrest. To use
it, pivot the armrest down.
To open the rear beverage holder,
pull out the lid by the tab. To close it,
push it down.
Beverage Holders
Interior Convenience Items
214
FRONT
REAR
12/07/20 10:57:01 31TK4640_219
Inst rument s and Cont rols
2013 TL

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
Inst rument s and Cont rols
215
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
Slide the lid
forward. Pull up the lid.
FRONT
12/07/20 10:57:10 31TK4640_220
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 .
:
184 187
2013 TL

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
Interior Convenience Items
216
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.
12/07/20 10:57:17 31TK4640_221
Inst rument s and Cont rols
2013 TL

To use a sun visor, pull it down. You
can also use a sun visor at the side
window. Remove the support rod
f rom the clip, and swing the sun
visor toward the side window.
You can extend the sun visor f urther
by pulling it back.
To use the vanity mirror on the back
of the sun visor, pull up the cover.
The vanity mirror lights come on
when you pull up the cover.
You can put small items in the
sliding tray located in the console
compartment lid. To use the tray,
push it in to open it, then slide out
f ully. Make sure to slide back the
tray f irmly until you hear a click
when not in use.
CONT INUED
Sun Visor
Vanity Mirror
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
217
SUN VISOR
Slide
12/07/20 10:57:26 31TK4640_222
2013 TL

Do not use the sun visor extension
feature over the rearview mirror.
Make sure to slide the sun visor
back to its original position bef ore
f lipping it back in place.
Make sure you put the sun visor
back in place when you are getting
into or out of the vehicle.To open the sunglasses holder, push
on the lid. It will unlatch and swing
down. To close it, push it until it
latches. Make sure the holder is
closed while you are driving.
To open the center pocket, push on
the lid. It will unlatch and swing up.
To close it, push the lid down until
it latches. Center Pocket
Sunglasses Holder
Interior Convenience Items
218
Push
Push
12/07/20 10:57:33 31TK4640_223
Inst rument s and Cont rols
2013 TL

Some larger styles of sunglasses
may not f it in the holder.
You may also store small items in
thisholder.Makesuretheyare
small enough to let the holder close
and latch, and that they are not
heavy enough to cause the holder to
pop open while driving.Touseacoathook,slideitout
slightly, then pull it down.
Make sure the coat hook is pulled
up when you are not using it. This
hook is not designed for large or
heavy items. Coat Hook
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
219
COAT HOOK
12/07/20 10:57:39 31TK4640_224
2013 TL

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
220
MAPLIGHTBUTTON
FRONT
REAR
FRONT
ON
DOOR ACTIVATED
OFF
12/07/20 10:57:52 31TK4640_225
Inst rument s and Cont rols
2013 TL