2014 Acura TL Owner's Manual

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Bef ore closing the trunk, make sure
theremoteisnotinthetrunk.
If you close the trunk when the
remote is in it, the system beeps, and
the trunk reopens.
Keep the trunk lid closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
lid, and to prevent exhaust gas f rom
getting into the interior. Seeon page .
Press this button once to
lock all doors. Some exterior lights
will f lash. When you push the LOCK
button twice within 5 seconds, you
will hear a beep to verify that the
doors are locked and the security
system is set. You cannot lock the doors if any
door is not f ully closed, if the remote
is in the keyless access remote slot,
or if the power mode is in any
position except VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK).
When you cannot set the security
system because the trunk or hood is
open, no exterior light blinks and/or
no beeper sounds.
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LED
PANIC
BUTTON
TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON
LOCK
BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON
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Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Press it
twice to unlock the other doors.
Some exterior lights will f lash twice
each time you press the button. The
door activated map lights (if the door
activated light switch is set) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
any door within 30 seconds, the map
lights f ade out. If you relock the
doors with the remote bef ore 30
seconds have elapsed, the lights will
go of f immediately. Pressthisbuttonfor
about 1 second to open the trunk.
You cannot open the trunk with the
exterior trunk release switch if the
remote is in the keyless access
remote slot, or the power mode is in
any position except VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK). You cannot open the trunk
with the remote if the trunk main
switch in the glove box is turned of f .
Pressthisbuttonfor
about 2 seconds to attract attention:
thehornwillsoundandtheexterior
lights will f lash f or about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote.
To change the ‘‘KEY AND REMOTE
UNLOCK MODE’’ setting, see page
.
To change the ‘‘KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT’’ setting, see
page . To change the ‘‘SECURITY
RELOCK TIMER’’ setting, see page .
If you unlock the doors with the
remote, but do not open any door
within 30 seconds, the doors
automatically relock and the security
system sets. To change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME,’’ see page .
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An improperly disposed of battery
can hurt the environment.
Always conf irm local regulations f or
battery disposal.
Battery type: CR2032 Replace the battery if necessary.
To replace the battery:
Replace the old battery with a new
battery. Place the battery so the
side is f acing up. Snap the two
halvesof theremotecaseback
together.
Remove the built-in key (see page
).
Place a cloth on the edge to
prevent scratches, then remove
the upper half by caref ully prying
on the edge with a coin. This device complies with the
appropriate requirements or the
required standards. See page f or
more inf ormation.
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2. 3.
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Replacing the Remote Battery
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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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Remot e CareRecalling a Memorized Driving
Position
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DRIVER’S ID
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The engine may not run, and some
malf unctions may occur, if the
remote is outside the vehicle.The engine may not start if the
remote is subjected to strong radio
waves.
Also, the engine may not start if the
remote is too close to the windows.
K eyless A ccess System
Engine Start/Stop Button
Operating Range
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Make sure you know where the remote
is when you are inside the vehicle.
Remember that you can start the engine
when the remote is inside the vehicle.
Make sure you always carry the remote
with you.
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The keyless access system has f our
power modes: VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK), ACCESSORY, ON, and
START.
This system uses the engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch to start and stop the engine. If
you are carrying the keyless access
remote, you can start the engine by
pressing the engine start/stop
button with the brake pedal
(automatic transmission) or the
clutch pedal (manual transmission)
depressed. You can also stop the
engine by pushing this button when
the vehicle is stopped. Each time you press the engine
start/stop button without pressing
the brake pedal (automatic
transmission) or the clutch pedal
(manual transmission) while
carrying the keyless access remote,
the power mode switches between
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK),
ACCESSORY, and ON.
You can start the engine at any time
by pressing the engine start/stop
button, while pressing the brake
pedal, with the shift lever in Park or
neutral position.
You can start the engine at any time
by pressing the engine start/stopbutton, while pressing the clutch
pedal f ully, with the shif t lever in any
gear position.
To change the power mode without
turning on the engine, press the
engine start/stop button without
pressing the brake pedal (automatic
transmission) or the clutch pedal
(manual transmission). The power
mode will be changed as shown on
the next page.
Automatic transmission:
Manual transmission:
K eyless A ccess System
Engine Start/Stop Button
OperationSwit ching t he Power Modes Changing t he Power Mode wit houtSt art ing t he Engine
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Automatic TransmissionManual Transmission
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: Press the engine start/stop button.
: Press the engine start/stop button without the shift lever in P.
: Shift to Park, then press the engine start/stop button.
Do the following without pressing the brake pedal. VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
Indicator in the button is off.
ACCESSORY
ON : Press the engine start/stop buttonwithout pressing the clutch pedal.
Indicator in the button is on.
Indicator in the button blinks
(from ON to ACCESSORY)
Some electrical components such as the
audio system and accessory power sockets
can be operated.
Indicator in the button is on when the
engine is not running.
(If the engine is running, this indicator is off.)
All electrical components can be used.
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Automatic TransmissionManual Transmission
How the mode is switched depends
on if the shif t lever is in Park or not.Each time you press the engine
start/stop button without pressing
the clutch pedal, the power mode
switches between VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK), ACCESSORY, and ON
modes. To change the mode f rom
ON to ACCESSORY, or
ACCESSORY to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK), press the engine start/stop
button twice. If the keyless access system
main switch in the glove box is of f ,
make sure to insert the keyless
access remote into the keyless
access slot to turn on your vehicle’s
power mode. For more inf ormation,
ref er to page .
To remove the keyless access
remote from the slot, make sure the
power mode is VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK).
With the shift lever in Park, the
power mode changes f rom ON to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) when you
push the engine start/stop button.
TochangethemodefromONto
ACCESSORY with the shift lever
position in Park, take your f oot of f
the brake and press the engine
start/stop button twice.
Tochangethemodefrom
ACCESSORY to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK),shifttoPark,thenpress
the engine start/stop button twice. 195
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