Acura TL (2014 year). Instruction — part 9

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Keyless Lock Acknowledgment

When you press the LOCK button
on the remote transmitter or the
keyless access remote, some
exterior lights flash, and a beeper
sounds when you push the LOCK
button again within 5 seconds to
verify that the doors and the trunk
are locked and the security system
has set (see page

). You can

customize the exterior lights not to
flash and the beeper not to sound.

When you press the UNLOCK
button on the remote transmitter or
the keyless access remote to unlock
the driver’s door/all the doors
(depending on the customize
setting), the exterior lights blink
twice to verify that the door(s) is
unlocked and the security system is
turned off.

To turn this feature on or off, follow
these instructions.

If the ‘‘SETTING INCOMPLETE’’
message appears, go back to ‘‘KEY
AND REMOTE UNLOCK MODE’’
and repeat the procedure again.

When your selection is successfully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customizable item screen.

You can choose this item to
customize from ‘‘DOOR SETUP’’ by
pressing the INFO (

/

) button

repeatedly.

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When your selection is successfully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customizable item screen.

Press the SEL/RESET button to
enter the selecting mode.

Select ON or OFF by pressing the
INFO (

/

) button, then enter

your selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.

If the ‘‘SETTING INCOMPLETE’’
message appears, go back to
‘‘KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT’’ and repeat
the procedure again.

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Press the SEL/RESET button to
enter the selecting mode.

Select the desired setting by
pressing the INFO (

/

) button,

then enter your selection by pressing
the SEL/RESET button.

You can choose this item to
customize from ‘‘DOOR SETUP’’ by
pressing the INFO (

/

) button

repeatedly.

If you unlock the doors with the
remote transmitter or the keyless
access remote, but do not open any
of the doors within 30 seconds, the
doors automatically relock, and the
security system sets.

You can change this relock time
from 30 seconds to 60 or 90 seconds.

When you unlock the doors by
touching either front door handle
while carrying the keyless access
remote, the relock time is fixed in 30
seconds.

Security Relock Timer

On models with keyless access system

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To set the default settings, press the
INFO (

/

) button to select SET

then press the SEL/RESET button.

If you want to cancel DEFAULT
ALL, select CANCEL, then press the
SEL/RESET button. The screen
goes back to the previous display.

If you want to set the default settings,
press the INFO (

/

) button to

select DEFAULT ALL, then press
the SEL/RESET button.

When your selection is successfully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customizable item screen.

If the ‘‘SETTING INCOMPLETE’’
message appears, go back to
‘‘SECURITY RELOCK TIMER’’ and
repeat the procedure again.

DEFAULT ALL

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When DEFAULT ALL is set, you will
see the above display for several
seconds, then the screen returns to
the default all setting display.

If the setting is not successfully
completed, ‘‘FAILED’’ is shown for
several seconds, and then the screen
goes back to the normal message
mode. Repeat the same procedure to
select DEFAULT ALL.

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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped
Refer to the navigation system owner’s instruction.

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Switch location varies on models.

Controls Near the Steering Wheel

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SEAT HEATER SWITCHES

PADDLE SHIFTERS

CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS

WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS

STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS

MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY BUTTONS

HORN

KEYLESS ACCESS REMOTE SLOT

ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON

A/T model with navigation system is shown.

VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS for
NAVIGATION SYSTEM /
BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK
SYSTEM

SEAT HEATER/VENTILATION BUTTONS

(P. 387)

(P. 407, 425)

(P. 146)

(P. 79)

(P. 401)

(P. 197)

(P. 204)

(P. 202)

(P. 184)

REMOTE AUDIO CONTROL BUTTONS

HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS/
FOG LIGHTS
(P. 139, 143)

INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P. 143)

(P. 525)

BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM (BSI) OFF BUTTON

HEADLIGHT WASHER
BUTTON

(P. 511)

(P. 138)

PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P. 34)

HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
(P. 145, 169)

PHONE BUTTON
(P. 424)

INTERFACE DIAL

(P. 285)

SELECTOR KNOB (P. 236)

(P. 145)

(P. 499)

(P. 137)

VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH

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MIST
OFF
INT

Intermittent

LO

Low speed

HI

High speed

Windshield washers

Push the right lever up or down to
select a position.

The wipers run at high

speed until you release the lever.

The wipers are not activated.

The wipers run at low speed.

The wipers run at high speed.

Vary the delay by turning the
adjustment ring. If you turn it to the
shortest delay (

position), the

wipers change to low speed
operation when the vehicle speed
exceeds 12 mph (20 km/h).

The length of the wipe

interval is varied automatically
according to vehicle’s speed.

Pull the

wiper control lever toward you,
and hold it. The washers spray
until you release the lever. The
wipers run at low speed, then
complete a few more sweeps after
you release the lever.

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HI

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When you activate the windshield
washer with the headlights turned
on, the headlight washer will be
activated under certain conditions.
For more information, see

section in the next column.

The headlight washers use the same
fluid reservoir as the windshield
washers.

The headlight washers can be
operated at any time by pressing the
headlight washer button located next
to the steering wheel column. The
headlights must be turned on to use
this button. In addition, the headlight
washer will automatically turn on the
first time you turn on the windshield
washers while the ignition switch is
in the ON (II) position.

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

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Headlight Washers

Windshield Wipers and Washers

Headlight

Washers

Canadian SH-AWD models only

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Push down on the

left lever to signal a left turn and up
to signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever and
hold it. The lever will return to the
center when you release it or
complete a turn.

Turning the switch to

the ‘‘

’’ position turns on the

parking lights, taillights, instrument
panel lights, side-marker lights, and
rear license plate lights.

Turning the switch to the ‘‘

’’

position turns on the headlights.

When the light switch is in either of
these positions, the lights on
indicator comes on as a reminder.

This indicator stays on if you leave
the light switch on and turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or LOCK (0) position.

Models equipped with the
keyless access system have an
engine start/stop button instead
of an ignition switch. VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK) Mode is the
equivalent of LOCK (0) and
ACCESSORY Mode is the
equivalent of ACCESSORY (I).
For more information, see pages

and

.

If you leave the lights on with the
key removed from the ignition
switch, or with the power mode in
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), you will
hear reminder beeps when you open
the driver’s door.

Turn signal
Off
Parking and instrument panel
lights
AUTO
Headlights on
High beams
Flash high beams
Fog lights off
Fog lights on

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Turn Signal

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The automatic lighting

feature turns on the headlights and
all other exterior lights when it
senses low ambient light.

To turn on automatic lighting, turn
the light switch to AUTO. The lights
will come on automatically when the
outside light level becomes low (at
dusk, for example). The lights on
indicator comes on as a reminder.
The lights and indicator will turn off
automatically when the system
senses high ambient light.

Push the left lever

forward until you hear a click. The
blue high beam indicator will come
on (see page

). Pull the lever back

to return to the low beams.

To flash the high beams, pull the
lever back lightly, then release it.
The high beams will stay on as long
as you hold the lever back.

The lights will remain on when you
turn off the ignition switch. They will
turn off automatically when you
remove the key and open the driver’s
door. To turn them on again, either
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position or turn the light switch
to the

position.

Even with the automatic lighting
feature turned on, we recommend
that you turn on the lights instructionly
when driving at night or in a dense
fog, or when you enter dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking
facilities.

The lights will remain on when you
set the power mode to VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK). They will turn off
automatically when you open the
driver’s door and take the remote
with you. To turn them on again,
either set the power mode to ON or
turn the light switch to the

position.

To change the ‘‘AUTO LIGHT
SENSITIVITY’’ setting, see page

.

Do not leave the light switch in
AUTO if you will not be driving the
vehicle for an extended period (a
week or more). You should also turn
off the lights if you plan to leave the
engine idling or off for a long time.

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On models without keyless access
system

On models with keyless access system

AUTO

High Beams

Headlights

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The automatic lighting feature is
controlled by a sensor located on top
of the dashboard. Do not cover this
sensor or spill liquids on it.

The automatic lighting off feature
turns off the headlights, all other
exterior lights, and the instrument
panel lights within 15 seconds after
you remove the key and close the
driver’s door, or on models with
keyless access system, set the power
mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK),
take the remote with you, and close
the driver’s door.

If you remove the key (or the vehicle
is in VEHICLE OFF mode on models
with keyless access system), and the
driver’s door is opened and closed,
the automatic lighting off feature
activates with the headlight switch in
the ‘‘

’’ or ‘‘

’’ position, or

the lights turned on by setting the
switch in the ‘‘AUTO’’ position.

To change the ‘‘HEADLIGHT AUTO
OFF TIMER’’ setting, see page

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If you turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position with the
headlight switch on, but do not open
the door and get out, the lights turn
off after 10 minutes (3 minutes, if
the switch is in the ‘‘AUTO’’
position).

Your vehicle has the engine
start/stop button instead of an
ignition switch. For more
information on how to select the
power mode, see page

.

On models with keyless access
system

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If you see a ‘‘CHECK DRL
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
information display, there is a
problem with the daytime running
light system. Take your vehicle to a
dealer to have it checked.

The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the switch.

Models equipped with the
keyless access system have an
engine start/stop button instead
of an ignition switch. VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK) Mode is the
equivalent of LOCK (0). For
more information, see pages

and

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With the headlight switch off or in
the

position, the high beam

headlights and the high beam
indicator come on with reduced
brightness when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position and release the parking
brake. They remain on until you turn
the ignition switch off, even if you
set the parking brake.

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

.

The lights will turn on again when
you unlock or open the driver’s door.
If you unlock the door, but do not
open it within 15 seconds, the lights
will go off. With the driver’s door
open, you will hear a lights on
reminder beeper.

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Daytime Running Lights

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Turn the fog lights on and off by
turning the switch next to the
headlight switch.

You can use the fog lights only when
the headlights are on low beam.

With the light switch in the AUTO
position, you can also use the fog
lights when the headlights turn on
automatically. They will go off when
the headlights turn off.

Adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel by pressing the
or

button with the ignition

switch in the ON (II) position. Press
the

button to increase the

brightness and the

button to

decrease it.

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

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Instrument Panel Brightness

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To reduce glare at night, the
instrument panel illumination dims
when you turn the light switch to

or

. To cancel the glare

reduction function, set the
brightness to the highest level, then
press the

button. You will hear a

beep when it is canceled.

When the brightness reaches the
maximum level, ‘‘BRIGHTNESS
MAXIMUM LEVEL’’ appears on the
display.

The level of brightness is shown on
the multi-information display while
you adjust it. It goes out 5 seconds
after you finish adjusting.

If your vehicle is equipped with the
navigation system, the navigation
system screen will also go to full
brightness. This can be helpful when
using the headlights during daylight
hours.

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Push the button between the center
vents to turn on the hazard warning
lights (four-way flashers). This
causes all four outside turn signals
and both indicators in the instrument
panel to flash. Use the hazard
warning lights if you need to park in
a dangerous area near heavy traffic,
or if your vehicle is disabled.

The rear window defogger clears fog,
frost, and thin ice from the window.
Push the defogger button to turn it
on and off. The indicator in the
button comes on to show the
defogger is on. If you do not turn it
off, the defogger will shut itself off
within about 10 to 30 minutes
according to the outside temperature.
It also shuts off when you turn off
the ignition switch, or set the power
mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) on

models with keyless access system.
You have to turn it on again when
you restart the vehicle.

Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility before
starting to drive.

The defogger wires on the inside of
the rear window can be accidentally
damaged. When cleaning the glass,
always wipe side-to-side.

Pushing this button also turns the
mirror heaters on or off. For more
information, see page

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Hazard Warning Button

Rear Window Def ogger

Hazard Warning Button, Rear Window Defogger

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Push the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in that position.

Make any steering wheel
adjustments before you start driving.

Push the lever under the steering
column all the way down.

Move the steering wheel up or
down, and in or out, so it points
toward your chest, not toward
your face. Make sure you can see
the instrument panel gauges and
indicators.

Make sure you have securely
locked the steering wheel in place
by trying to move it up, down, in,
and out.

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LEVER

Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured
in a crash.

Adjust the steering wheel only
when the vehicle is stopped.

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