2014 Acura TL remote start

In this case, you should not shut of f
your engine until you are in a saf e
location or at your dealer, as your
vehicle may not restart.The multi-inf ormation display
shows ‘‘CHECK KEYLESS
STARTING SYSTEM.’’
If the remote battery becomes
weak and the power door lock/
unlock operation is disabled.
When the keyless access remote
system main switch in the glove
box is set to of f .
In the following two cases, you have
to insert the keyless access remote
into the keyless access remote slot
to set the power mode and start the
engine: To remove the keyless access
remote, place the vehicle in the
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) mode, then
pull out the keyless access remote.
If the keyless access remote has
been inserted into the slot with the
keyless access remote system main
switch in the glove box turned of f , it
will lock into place when the power is
on. The slot will unlock when the
power is turned of f .
If the keyless access remote
does not come out of the slot easily,
try to push it in bef ore pulling it out.
Make sure the vehicle is in
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) mode.
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K eyless A ccess System
K eyless A ccess Remote Slot
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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NOTE:KEYLESS ACCESS REMOTE SLOT
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To insert the keyless access remote:
On all models
On automatic transmission models
On manual transmission models
When you open the driver’s door,
and each time you press the engine
start/stop button, you will see the
‘‘INSERT KEYLESS REMOTE
INTO SLOT’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display in the f ollowing
situations:When the keyless access system
main switch (see page ) is of f .
The multi-inf ormation display shows
the ‘‘ACCESSORY MODE’’ or ‘‘TO
UNLOCK KEYLESS REMOTE
TURN OFF POWER’’ message to
remind you to change the power
mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
The multi-inf ormation display shows
the ‘‘ACCESSORY MODE’’ message
to remind you that the power mode
is in ACCESSORY.
To avoid damaging the slot, do not
insert any other objects into the slot
or put a sticker on the keyless access
remote.
Inserting the remote does not charge
the remote battery. If necessary, you
should replace the battery as soon as
possible.
When the keyless access remote
system main switch in the glove box
issettoON,theremoteremains
unlocked when you insert it into the
keyless access remote slot and the
power mode is turned on.
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K eyless A ccess System
Operat ion Guidance
Unlocked K eyless A ccess Remot e
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The message reminds you that the
keyless access remote is locked in
the keyless access remote slot, and
that the power mode is in the
ACCESSORY or ON position. To
remove the keyless access remote,
turn the power mode of f by pressing
the engine start/stop button twice
(in ACCESSORY mode) or once (in
ON mode) without pressing the
brake pedal.
When the keyless access remote
system main switch in the glove box
is set to OFF, the multi-information
display will show the ‘‘TO UNLOCK
KEYLESS REMOTE TURN OFF
POWER’’ message af ter you shif t to
Park.
When the keyless access remote
is not in the vehicle.To unlock the keyless access remote:
On automatic transmission models
K eyless A ccess System
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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To remove the keyless access remote:On automatic transmission models
If the vehicle is lef t in the
ACCESSORY mode, the ‘‘TO TURN
VEHICLE OFF’’ message is shown
on the multi-information display
when you open the driver’s door. If
the vehicle is lef t in the VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK) mode with the keyless
access remote in the slot, the
‘‘REMOVE KEYLESS REMOTE
FROM SLOT’’ message is shown on
the multi-information display.
In ACCESSORY mode, the
‘‘ACCESSORY MODE’’ message will
be displayed a f ew seconds af ter the
‘‘TO UNLOCK KEYLESS REMOTE
TURN OFF POWER’’ message is
displayed. If youturnoff thevehicleandleave
the remote in the keyless access
remote slot, you will also hear a
reminder beeper.
TheshiftlevermustbeinPark
bef ore you can press the engine
start/stop button twice without
pressing the brake pedal to set the
vehicle into the VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) mode.
K eyless A ccess System
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Press the UNLOCK button once
to unlock the driver’s door.
Press the UNLOCK button a
second time, and hold it. The
remaining doors unlock, and all
f our windows and the moonroof
start to open. To stop the windows
and moonroof , release the button.
To open the windows and
moonroof f urther, press the
button again (within 10 seconds of
step 1) and hold it. If the windows
and the moonroof stop bef ore the
desired position, repeat steps 1
and 2.
You cannot close the windows or the
moonroof with the remote
transmitter. You can open and close the windows
and moonroof with the key in the
driver’s door lock.To open:
Insert the key in the driver’s door
lock.
Turn the key clockwise, then
release it.
Turnthekeyclockwiseagain,and
hold it. All f our windows and the
moonroof start to open. To stop
the windows and the moonroof ,
release the key.
To open the windows and the
moonroof f urther, turn and hold
the key again (within 10 seconds
of step 2).
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4.
Power Windows
Opening/Closing the Windows
and Moonroof with the K ey or the
Built-in key
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Close
CloseOpen
Open
Vehicle without keyless access system
Vehicle with keyless access system BUILT-IN KEY
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The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights and taillights f lashes if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicle or remove the audio unit.
This alarm continues for two
minutes, then the system resets. To
deactivate the system before the two
minutes have elapsed, unlock the
driver’s door with the key or use the
remote transmitter/keyless access
remote.
You can also deactivate the system
by grabbing either f ront door handle
while carrying the keyless access
remote to unlock the door.
The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds after you lock the
doors, hood, and trunk. For the
system to activate, you must lock the
doors f rom the outside with the key,or use driver’s lock tab, master door
lock switch, or remote transmitter
(keyless access remote on models
with keyless access system). The
security system indicator on the
instrument panel starts blinking
immediately to show you the system
is setting itself .Once the security system sets,
opening any door, the trunk, or hood
without using the key or the remote
transmitter/keyless access remote,
will cause the alarm to activate. It
also activates if the ignition switch
is turned to the ON (II) position, the
audio unit is removed f rom the
dashboard, or the wiring is cut.
You can also set the security system
by pressing the lock button on either
f ront door handle while carrying the
keyless access remote.
On models with keyless access system
On models with keyless access system
Security System
Features
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SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
A/T model is shown.
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With the system set, you can still
open the trunk with the remote
transmitter/keyless access remote
without triggering the alarm. The
alarm will sound if the trunk is
opened with the trunk release button
on the driver’s door, the trunk
release handle behind the trunk
pass-through cover, or the
emergency trunk opener.
The security system does not set if
any door, the trunk, or hood is not
f ully closed. Bef ore you leave the
vehicle, make sure the doors, trunk
and hood are securely closed.
To see if the system sets af ter you
exit the vehicle, press the LOCK
button on the remote transmitter/
keyless access remote within f ive
seconds. If the system is set, the
horn will beep once.
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 inf ormation, see pagesand .
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it.
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Security System
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The keyless access remote battery
becomes weak or dead. The keyless access remote system
main switch is of f .
In either of the f ollowing cases, you
should insert the keyless access
remote into the keyless remote slot.
For more inf ormation, see pages
and .
Your vehicle’s starting system has an
auto control mode. When you have
your keyless access remote and push
the engine start/stop button while
depressing the brake pedal (A/T) or
clutch pedal (M/T), this f eature
keeps the engine’s starter motor
running until the engine starts.
Follow these instructions to start the
engine:
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal. Press the clutch pedal down all the
way. The power mode f rom ON to
START does not f unction unless
the clutch pedal is pressed. In cold weather, turn of f all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery. Apply the parking brake. Without touching the accelerator
pedal, push and release the engine
start/stop button. You do not need
to hold the engine start/stop
button to start the engine. The
starter motor runs until the engine
starts or a maximum of 10 25
seconds depending on engine
coolant temperature.If the engine does not start, wait at
least 10 seconds bef ore trying
again.
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Automatic transmission:
Manual transmission:
Starting the Engine (Models with Keyless Access System)
Driving
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T he immobilizer system protects your
vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly
coded keyless access remote (or other
device) is used, the engine’s f uel system
is disabled. For more inf ormation, see
page .
The engine is harder to start in cold
weather. Also, the thinner air f ound at
altitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400
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