Acura TLX (2021 year). Manual in english — page 8

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Locking the doors and trunk (Walk
away auto lock

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When you walk away from the vehicle while
carrying the keyless access remote, the doors,
fuel fill door and trunk will automatically lock.
The auto lock function activates when all
doors are closed, and the keyless access
remote is within about 5 feet (1.5 m) radius of
the outside door handle.
Exit vehicle while carrying keyless access
remote and close door(s).

1.

While within about 5 feet (1.5 m) radius of
the vehicle.

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The beeper sounds; the auto lock
function will be activated.

2.

Carry the keyless access remote beyond
about 5 feet (1.5 m) from the vehicle and
remain outside this range for 2 or more
seconds.

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Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all doors, fuel fill door and trunk
will then lock.

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Locking the doors and trunk (Walk away auto lock

®

)

The auto lock function is set to OFF as the factory
default setting. The auto lock function can be set to
ON using the audio/information screen.
If you set the auto lock function to ON using the
audio/information screen, the setting change will
only apply to the remote transmitter that was used to
unlock the driver’s door prior to the setting change.

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Customized Features

P. 300

After the auto lock function has been activated, when
you stay within the locking/unlocking operation range,
the indicator on the keyless access remote will
continue to flash until the doors are locked.

When you stay beside the vehicle within the
operation range, the doors will automatically lock
approximately 30 seconds after the auto lock
function activating beeper sounds.

When you open a door after the auto lock function
activating beeper sounds, the auto lock function will
be canceled.

Under the following circumstances, the auto lock
function will not activate:

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The keyless access remote is inside the vehicle.

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The keyless access remote is taken out of its
operational range before all the doors are closed.

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The beeper will not sound.

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The beeper will sound.

The activation range of

the auto lock function is

about 5 feet (1.5 m)

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To temporarily deactivate the function:

1.

Set the power mode to OFF.

2.

Open the driver’s door.

3.

Using the master door lock switch, operate
the lock as follows:
Lock

Unlock

Lock

Unlock.

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The beeper sounds and the function is
deactivated.

To restore the function:

•

Set the power mode to ON.

•

Lock the vehicle without using the auto lock
function.

•

With the keyless access remote on you,
move out of the auto lock function
operation range.

•

Open any door.

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Locking the doors and trunk (Walk away auto lock

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)

The auto lock function does not operate when any of
the following conditions are met.

•

The keyless access remote is inside the vehicle.

•

A door or the hood is not closed.

•

The power mode is set to any mode other than
OFF.

•

The keyless access remote is not located within a
radius of about 5 feet (1.5 m) from the vehicle
when you get out of the vehicle and close the
doors.

Auto lock function operation stop beeper

After the auto lock function has been activated, the
auto lock operation stop beeper sounds for
approximately two seconds in the following cases.

•

The keyless access remote is put inside the vehicle
through a window.

•

You are located too close to the vehicle.

•

The keyless access remote is put inside the trunk.

If the warning beeper sounds, check that you are
carrying the keyless access remote. Then, open/close
a door and confirm the auto lock activation beeper
sounds once.

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Locking the doors

Press the lock button.

Once:

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Some exterior lights flash, all the doors,
fuel fill door and trunk lock, and the
security system sets.

Twice (within five seconds after the first
push):

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Some exterior lights flash and the beeper
sounds and verifies the security system is
set.

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Unlocking the doors

Press the unlock button.

Once:

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Some exterior lights flash twice, and the
driver’s door and fuel fill door unlocks.

Twice:

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Some exterior lights flash twice, and the
remaining doors and trunk unlock.

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Checking Door Lock Status

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Using the Remote Transmitter

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Using the Remote Transmitter

If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the remote transmitter,
the doors, fuel fill door and trunk will automatically
relock.
You can change the relock timer setting.

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Customized Features

P. 300

You can lock or unlock doors, fuel fill door and trunk
using the remote transmitter only when the power
mode is in VEHICLE OFF.

The remote transmitter uses low-power signals, so
the operating range may vary depending on the
surroundings.

The remote will not lock the vehicle when a door is
open.

If the distance at which the remote transmitter works
varies, the battery is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a
button, the battery is dead.

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Replacing the Button Battery

P. 557

You can customize the door unlock mode setting.

2

Customized Features

P. 300

LED

Unlock

Button

Lock

Button

LED

*1

Unlock

Button

Lock

Button

* Not available on all models

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If the lock or unlock button of the keyless access remote does not work, use the key
instead.

Fully insert the key and turn it.

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key

When you lock the driver’s door with a key, all the
other doors, fuel fill door and trunk lock at the same
time. When unlocking, the driver’s door and fuel fill
door unlock first. Turn the key a second time within a
few seconds to unlock the remaining doors and
trunk.

You can customize the door unlock mode setting.

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Customized Features

P. 300

Lock

Unlock

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If you do not have the key on you, or if for some reason you cannot lock a door using
the key, you can lock the door without it.

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Locking the front doors

Push the lock tab forward

a

or push the

master door lock switch in the lock direction

b

, and close the door.

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Locking the rear doors

Push the lock tab forward and close the door.

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Lockout prevention system

The doors cannot be locked when the keyless access remote is inside the vehicle.

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Locking a Door Without Using a Key

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Locking a Door Without Using a Key

When you lock the driver’s door, all the other doors,
fuel fill door and trunk lock at the same time.
Before locking a door, make sure that the key is not
inside the vehicle.

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You can remotely check if your vehicle’s doors
are all locked or any are unlocked using the
keyless access remote from extended
distances.

Press the lock button, the Amber (LEFT) LED blinks once. Then after three seconds
one of the following feedback will come:

•

Green (center) comes on: Acknowledges that the doors are locked.

•

Red (right) comes on: Acknowledges that doors are not locked, or any door is not
completely closed.

•

Red (right) blinks three times: The remote does not receive the door lock status
from the vehicle.

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Checking Door Lock Status

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Checking Door Lock Status

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Operate the remote in an open space. If there are
buildings or other obstacles between your vehicle
and the remote, the remote may not work even
within the operable range. However, the range
required for unlocking the trunk and all the doors as
well as activating the panic function is the same as
that required for operating the standard keyless
access remote.

When checking the door lock status, you can also
start or stop the engine.

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Remote Engine Start

*

P. 374

Red

Green

Amber

Lock Button

* Not available on all models

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Locking a door

Push the lock tab forward.

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Unlocking a door

Pull the lock tab rearward.

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Using the Lock Tab

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Using the Lock Tab

When you lock the door using the lock tab on the
driver’s door, all of the other doors, fuel fill door and
trunk lock at the same time.
When you unlock the door using the lock tab on the
driver’s door, only the driver’s door and fuel fill door
will unlock.

To Unlock

To Lock

Lock Tab

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Pull the front door inner handle.

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The door unlocks and opens in one
motion.

Unlocking and opening the driver’s door from the inner handle unlocks all the other
doors, fuel fill door and trunk.

To avoid all the doors to be unlocked, use the lock tab on the driver’s door to unlock,
then lock again before opening the door.

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This setting works for one time only. If you do not want all the doors to be
unlocked all the time, customize the

Auto Door Unlock

setting to

Off

using

the audio/information screen.

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Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle

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Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle

The front door inner handles are designed to allow
front seat occupants to open the door in one motion.
However, this feature requires that front seat
occupants never pull a front door inner handle while
the vehicle is in motion.

Children should always ride in a rear seat where
childproof door locks are provided.

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Childproof Door Locks

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Inner Handle

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Press the master door lock switch in as shown
to lock or unlock all the doors, fuel fill door
and trunk.

Childproof Door Locks

The childproof door locks prevent the rear doors from being opened from the inside
regardless of the position of the lock tab.

Slide the lever in the rear door to the lock
position, and close the door.

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When opening the door

Open the door using the outside door handle.

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Using the Master Door Lock Switch

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Using the Master Door Lock Switch

When you lock/unlock either front door using the
master door lock switch, all the other doors, fuel fill
door and trunk lock/unlock at the same time.

To Unlock

To Lock

Master Door

Lock Switch

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Setting the Childproof Door Locks

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Childproof Door Locks

To open the door from the inside when the
childproof door lock is on, put the lock tab in the
unlock position, lower the rear window, put your
hand out of the window, and pull the outside door
handle.

Unlock

Lock

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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking

Your vehicle locks or unlocks all doors, fuel fill door and trunk automatically when a
certain condition is met.

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Drive lock mode

All doors, fuel fill door and trunk lock when the vehicle’s speed reaches about 10
mph (15 km/h).

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Driver’s door open mode

All doors, fuel fill door and trunk unlock when the driver’s door is opened.

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Auto Door Locking

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Auto Door Unlocking

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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking

You can turn off or change to another auto door
locking/unlocking setting using the audio/
information screen.

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Customized Features

P. 300

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Opening and Closing the Trunk

Precautions for Closing the Trunk

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Closing the trunk

Keep the trunk lid closed while driving to:

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Avoid possible damage.

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Prevent exhaust gas from leaking into the vehicle.

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Exhaust Gas Hazard

P. 75

Using the Trunk Opener

Pressing and holding the trunk opener on the
driver’s door unlocks and opens the trunk.

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If You Cannot Open the Trunk

P. 614

Trunk Opener

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Using the Trunk Release Button

Press the release button on the right side
trunk lid light after the doors are unlocked.

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If You Cannot Open the Trunk

P. 614

Even if the trunk is locked, you can open the
trunk if you carry the keyless access remote.

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Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds.

Using the Remote Transmitter

Press and hold the trunk release button for
approximately one second to unlock and open
the trunk.

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Using the Trunk Release Button

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If you forget the remote inside the trunk, the
beeper will sound and the trunk will not close.

•

A person who is not carrying the keyless access
remote can unlock the trunk if a person who is
carrying it is within range or if all doors are
unlocked.

•

If the beeper sounds after you close the trunk,
move the keyless access remote away from the
trunk and close again.

•

The keyless access remote may not operate if it is
too close to the trunk.

When the vehicle is used in cold weather, the trunk
release button could freeze up and using it may not
be possible.
In this case, the trunk may be opened using the
interior trunk opener or trunk release button on the
remote transmitter.

Trunk Release Button

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Using the Remote Transmitter

If the driver’s door is locked, the trunk will
automatically lock when you close it. Otherwise, you
will have to lock it manually.

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You can lock or unlock the trunk using the remote
transmitter only when the power mode is in
VEHICLE OFF.

Trunk

Release

Button

Trunk

Release

Button

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Trunk Main Switch

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Trunk Main Switch

The trunk main switch disables the trunk
release button on the remote transmitter, the
trunk release button on the right side trunk lid
light and trunk opener on the driver’s door to
protect cargo in the trunk.

1.

Make sure the rear seat-back is not folded
down.

2.

Turn off the trunk main switch in the glove
box.

3.

Lock the glove box.

Emergency Trunk Opener

The trunk release lever allows you to open the
trunk from inside for your safety.

Slide the release lever in the direction of the
arrow.

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Trunk Main Switch

If you need to give the key to someone else, remove
the built-in key from the keyless access remote by
sliding the release knob, and give the remote as a
valet key.

Main Switch

OFF

ON

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Emergency Trunk Opener

Parents should decide if their children should be
shown how to use this feature.

Lever

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Security System

Immobilizer System

This system prevents a key that has not been preregistered from starting the engine.

Pay attention to the following when pressing the

ENGINE START/STOP

button:

•

Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the

ENGINE START/

STOP

button.

•

Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.

•

Do not bring a key from another vehicle’s immobilizer system near the

ENGINE

START/STOP

button.

•

Do not put the key near magnetic items. Electronic devices, such as televisions
and audio systems emit strong magnetic fields. Note that even a key chain can
become magnetic.

Security System Alarm

The security system alarm activates when the trunk, hood or doors are forcibly
opened. The alarm does not activate if the trunk or doors are opened with the key,
remote transmitter or keyless access system.

However, the alarm activates if a door is opened with the key and then the hood is
opened before the power mode is set to ON.

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When the security system alarm activates

The horn sounds intermittently and some exterior lights flash.

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Immobilizer System

NOTICE

Leaving the key in the vehicle can result in theft or
accidental movement of the vehicle.
Always take the key with you whenever you leave the
vehicle unattended.

Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.

Apply and hold the brake pedal before turning the
vehicle on the first time after the battery has been
disconnected.

Canadian models

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Security System Alarm

Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.

The security system alarm continues for a maximum
of two minutes until the security system alarm
deactivates.

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To deactivate the security system alarm

Unlock the vehicle using the key, remote transmitter or keyless access system, or set
the power mode to ON. The system, along with the horn and flashing lights, is
deactivated.

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Setting the security system alarm

The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:

•

The power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).

•

The hood is closed.

•

All doors and the trunk are locked from outside with the key, remote transmitter
or keyless access system.

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When the security system alarm sets

The security system alarm indicator in the instrument panel blinks and the blinking
interval changes after about 15 seconds.

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To cancel the security system alarm

The security system alarm is canceled when the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
transmitter or keyless access system, or when the power mode is set to ON. The
security system alarm indicator goes off at the same time.

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Security System Alarm

Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:

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Unlocking the door with the lock tab.

•

Opening the trunk with the trunk opener or the
emergency trunk opener.

•

Opening the hood with the hood release.

If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may go off
once the battery is recharged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the key, remote transmitter or
keyless access system.

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The panic button on the remote
transmitter

If you press the panic button for
approximately one second, the following will
occur for about 30 seconds:

•

The horn sounds.

•

Some exterior lights flash.

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Canceling panic mode

•

Press any button on the remote transmitter.

•

Set the power mode to ON.

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Panic Mode

Panic

Button

Panic

Button