2014 Acura TL wheel

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If the system repeatedly does not
recognize the coding of your key or
keyless access remote, contact your
dealer.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it. Electrical
problems could result that may make
your vehicle inoperable.
If you have lost your key or keyless
access remote and you cannot start
the engine, contact your dealer.
This device complies with the
appropriate requirements or the
required standards. See page f or
more inf ormation.
The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III).
You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, you must push the
key in slightly. The shif t lever must
also be in Park. If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-thef t lock may make it dif f icult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.
You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.
This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key.
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On models without keyless access
system
Immobilizer System, Ignition Switch
Ignition Switch
LOCK (0) A CCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
ST A RT (III)
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Always take the ignition key or the
keyless access remote with the built-in
key with you whenever you leave the
vehicle alone.
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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
K eyless A ccess System
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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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
K eyless A ccess System
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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NOTE:
TO UNLOCK WHEEL
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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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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 f resh air
mode and turns on the A/C. For
f aster def rosting, the f an speed
automatically increases. You can also
increase airf low 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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CONT INUED
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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You can also press the MODE
buttononthesteeringwheelto
change modes.
If you turn the system of f while a
disc is playing, either with the VOL/knob or by turning of f the
ignition switch, the disc will stay in
the drive. When you turn the system
back on, the disc will begin playing
where it lef t of f . To remove the disc currently in play,
press the eject button. When a disc is
removed f rom a slot, the system
automatically begins the load
sequence so you can load another
disc in that position. If you do not
remove the disc f rom the changer
within 10 seconds, the disc will
reload into the slot. Then the system
returns to the previous mode (AM,
FM, or XM Radio).
To remove a different disc from the
changer,firstselectitwiththe
appropriate preset button. When that
disc begins playing, press the eject
button. Continue pressing the eject
button to remove all the discs from
the changer.
You can also eject discs when the
ignition switch is of f . The disc that
was last selected is ejected f irst.For inf ormation on how to handle
and protect compact discs, see page
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Playing Discs (Models without navigation system)
Removing Discs f rom t he In-dash
Disc ChangerProtecting Discs
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ÎIf you see an error message in the
display, see page .
The displayed message may
vary on models or versions.
On some models, there is no
message to disconnect.
If you reconnect the same iPod, the
system may begin playing where it
lef t of f , depending on what mode the
iPod is in when it is reconnected.
To play the radio, press the AM/FM,
or button. Press the CD button
to switch to the disc mode (if a disc
is loaded). Press the AUX button to
switch the audio mode between the
audio and iPod.
You can also press the MODE
buttononthesteeringwheelto
change modes. You can disconnect the iPod at any
time when you see the ‘‘OK to
disconnect’’ message in the iPod
display. Always make sure you see
the ‘‘OK to disconnect’’ message in
the iPod display bef ore you
disconnect it. Make sure to f ollow
the iPod’s instructions on how to
disconnect the dock connector f rom
the USB adapter cable.
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Disconnect ing an iPod
T o Stop Playing Your iPod
iPodError Messages
Playing an iPod(Models without navigation system)
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µIf you see an error message in the
display, see page .
Select normal play to turn either
scan f eature of f . Pressing either side
of the CATEGORY or SKIP bar also
turns off the feature. This f unction
samples the f irst f ile in each f older in
the order they are stored. To
activate the folder scan feature,
press and release the SCAN button
repeatedly. You will see F-SCAN in
the display. You will get a 10 second
sampling of the f irst f ile in each
folder.PressandholdtheSCAN
button to get out of the f older scan
mode and play the last f ile sampled.
You can also select the folder scan
f eature f rom the menu items with
the selector knob (see page ). To change modes, press the AM/
FM or button. Press the CD
button to switch to the disc mode (if
a disc is loaded). Press the AUX
button to switch the audio mode
between the USB or
Audio.
You can disconnect the USB f lash
memory device at any time even if
the USB mode is selected on the
audio system. Make sure to f ollow
the USB f lash memory device’s
instructions when you remove it. If you reconnect the same USB f lash
memory device, the system will
begin playing where it lef t of f . You can also press the MODE
buttononthesteeringwheelto
change modes.
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Bluetooth
USB Flash Memory Device Error
Messages
To Stop Playing a USB Flash
Memory Device
SCAN FL D
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without navigation system)
Disconnect ing a USB Flash Memory
Device
Features
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