2013 Acura TL engine

Engine is turned of f and
power is shut down.
The steering wheel is
locked.
No electrical components
can be used.
Indicator-Of fEngine is turned of f
and power is shut
down.
The steering wheel is
locked.
No electrical
components can be
used. Use this position to start
the engine.
The ignition switch
returns to the ON (II)
position when you
release the key.
Engine is turned of f .
Some electrical components
such as the audio system
and accessory power
sockets can be operated.
Normal key position while
driving.
All electrical components
can be used.
Indicator-Of fThe mode
automatically returns
to ON after the
engine starts.
Indicator-On or blinking
Engine is turned of f .
Some electrical
components such as the
audio system and
accessory power sockets
can be operated. Indicator-
On (engine is turned off)
Of f (engine is running)
All electrical components
can be used.
VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) ACCESSORY
ST ART
Ignition Switch
Position
Power Mode LOCK (0)
ON (II)
ACCESSORY (I)
Without Keyless
Access System
With Keyless
Access System and
Engine Start/Stop
Button ST ART (III)
Of f
Indicator is: ON
On
Ignition Switch and Power Mode Comparison
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You can start the engine in any
power mode.
To start the engine:Depress the brake pedal and press
the engine start/stop button. Move the shift lever to Park (P). Af ter you unlock and open the
driver’s door, you will see the ‘‘TO
START ENGINE:’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display.
The ‘‘ TO TURN ACCESSORY ON:’’
message will be shown af ter
three seconds.
The display switches between the
‘‘TO START ENGINE:’’ and ‘‘TO
TURN ACCESSORY ON:’’ messages
every three seconds.
Apply the parking brake.
Press the clutch pedal down all the
way.
The engine does not start unless
the clutch pedal is pressed.
Press the engine start/stop button.
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2. 1.
2.
3.
Automatic Transmission
Manual Transmission
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Starting the EngineStarting Guidance
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ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON
BRAKE PEDAL
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON
MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH PEDAL
M/TTO TURN
ACCESSORY ON:
A/T
TO START ENGINE:
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Af ter entering the vehicle, insert the
keyless access remote into the slot
to start the engine (see page ). If the keyless access remote battery
dies, you may have to use the
built-in key to unlock/lock the
vehicle. The built-in key is stored
inside the keyless access remote
(see page).
If the steering wheel is locked, the
engine cannot start. The multi-
inf ormation display shows you the
above message and the indicator in
the engine start/stop button blinks.
To unlock the steering wheel, apply
f orce by turning it lef t and right
while pressing the engine start/stop
button at the same time.
the multi-
inf ormation display shows the
‘‘INSERT KEYLESS REMOTE
INTO SLOT’’ message, then the ‘‘TO
START ENGINE:’’ message will be
shown af ter you insert the remote
into the slot. Each time you press the
engine start/stop button, the
‘‘INSERT KEYLESS REMOTE
INTO SLOT’’ message is shown on
the multi-information display if the
remote is not in the slot. 201
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When the keyless access system mainswitch in the glove box is of f , T o unlock t he st eering wheel
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NOTE:
TO UNLOCK WHEEL
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To turn the vehicle off, make sure
the vehicle is completely stopped and
do the f ollowing.If the shif t lever is in any gear
other than neutral, depress the
clutch pedal, then press the engine
start/stop button.
The engine stops and the power
mode switches f rom ON to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
Bef ore leaving the vehicle, make
sure it is of f . You can verif y if the
power is of f by checking the engine
start/stop button LED indicator.
You can only place the vehicle in the
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) mode if the
transmission is in Park. You will see
the ‘‘SHIFT TO PARK’’ message on
the multi-information display if you
press the engine start/stop button to
turn the vehicle off with the shift
lever in any other position except
for P (Park).
If the shift lever is in neutral, press
the engine start/stop button. Press the engine start/stop button
with your f oot on the brake pedal. Shif t to park (P). Make sure to press the brake pedal
or set the parking brake before
turning off the engine. If your foot
is OFF the clutch pedal in any gear
position, pressing the engine start/
stop button turns off the engine,
and the vehicle may move
forward or backward.
1.
2.
Manual Transmission
Automatic Transmission
On automatic transmission models
On manual transmission models
Stopping the Engine
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Operat ion Guidance
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SHIFT TO PARK
A/T model only
A/T model
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If the power mode is in ACCESSORY,
you may see the ‘‘ACCESSORY
MODE’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display.Af ter the driver’s door is opened, you
willseethe‘‘TOTURNVEHICLE
OFF:’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display. Press the engine
start/stop button twice with your
f oot of f the brake pedal to change
the power mode f rom ACCESSORY
to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK). Press the engine start/stop button
twice with your f oot of f the brake
pedal (automatic transmission) or
the clutch pedal (manual
transmission) to change the power
mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK). If you open the driver’s door in the
ACCESSORY mode, a beeper will
sound. You will also see a
‘‘ACCESSORY MODE’’ or ‘‘TO
TURN VEHICLE OFF:’’ message on
the multi-information display.
Bef ore leaving the vehicle, make
sure it is in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
All models
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TO TURN VEHICLE OFF
ACCESSORY MODE
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The engine start/stop button may be
used to stop the engine due to an
emergency situation even while
driving. If you must stop the engine,
do either of the f ollowing operations:Press and hold the engine start/
stop button for three seconds.
Firmly press the engine start/stop
button three times.
Do not press the button while driving
unless it is absolutely necessary f or
the engine to be switched of f . If you are driving, the power mode
switches f rom ON to ACCESSORY
or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
whenever you perf orm either
procedure. However, the steering
wheel will NOT lock.
If you cannot stop the engine by
pressing the engine start/stop
button once when the vehicle is
stopped and the shif t lever is in Park
(automatic transmission), do either
emergency engine stop procedure.
In this case, the power mode will
change to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK),
however, the steering wheel may
NOT lock.
K eyless A ccess System
Emergency Engine St op
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CONT INUED
If you take the keyless access
remote out of the vehicle and close
the door with the power mode ON or
ACCESSORY, the inside and outside
beepers sound and a ‘‘KEYLESS
REMOTE NOT DETECTED’’
message will be displayed on the
multi-inf ormation display, and the
doors will not lock.The displayed message goes away
when you bring the remote back
inside the vehicle.
If the engine is running and you take
the remote out of the vehicle, it will
continue to run, and the inside and
outside beepers will sound. Once the
power mode is changed to VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK), the engine will not
restart until you bring back a remote
into the vehicle.
Even when the remote is inside the
vehicle, the beeper may sound when
the location of the remote is not
detected due to surrounding
conditions. It is not a f ailure. Make
sure that you carry the remote with
you. The engine does not start if you push
the engine start/stop button when
theremoteisoutsidethevehicle.
Check where the remote is. Make
sure that the remote is in the vehicle
with you when you operate the
engine start/stop button.
The outside beeper sounds when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY, and
a door is opened, then closed.
K eyless A ccess System
K eyless Remot e Not Det ect ed
Beeper and Message
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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. Af ter
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 page .
Inserting the remote does not charge
the remote battery. You should
replace the battery as soon as
possible.
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