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2022 Acura TLX Owners Manual - Interior Convenience Items



Interior Convenience Items

Interior Lights


■ Interior Light Switches


■ ON
The interior lights come on regardless of whether the doors are open or closed.
■ Door activated
The interior lights come on in the following situations:

  • When any doors are opened.
  • You unlock the driver’s door.
  • When the power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).

 ■ OFF
The interior lights remain off regardless of whether the doors are open or closed.

In the door activated position, the interior lights fade out and go off about 30 seconds after the doors are closed.
The lights go off after about 30 seconds in the following situations:

  • When you unlock the driver’s door but do not open it.
  • When you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) but do not open a door.

 You can change the interior lights dimming time.

The interior lights go off immediately in the following situations:

  • When you lock the driver’s door.
  • When you close the driver’s door in ACCESSORY mode.
  • When you set the power mode to ON.

To avoid draining the battery, do not leave the interior light on for an extended length of time when the engine is off.

If you leave any of the doors open in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) mode, the interior lights go off after about 15 minutes.

■ Map Light Switches


Front
The map lights can be turned on and off by pressing the  (map light) button.


■ Rear
The map lights can be turned on and off by pressing the  (map light) button when the front interior light switch is in the door activated position.

When the interior light switch is in the door activated position and any door is open, the map light will not go off when you press the  (map light) button.

Storage Items


■ Glove Box

Pull the handle to open the glove box. You can lock the glove box with the built-in key.


The glove box light comes on when the parking lights are on.

■ Console Compartment

Press the button to open the console compartment.

The console compartment light comes on when the parking lights are on.

■ Beverage Holders


■ Front seat beverage holders
Are located in the console between the front seats.


■ Rear seat beverage holders
Fold the armrest down to use the rear seat beverage holders.

NOTICE
Spilled liquids can damage the upholstery, carpeting, and electrical components in the interior.

Be careful when you are using the beverage holders. Hot liquid can scald you.


■ Door side beverage holders
Are located on the both of the front and rear door side pockets.

■ Coat Hooks


There are coat hooks on the rear grab handle of both sides. Pull it down to use it.

The coat hooks are not designed for large or heavy items.

■ Under-Floor Storage Area*


Pull the strap and open the lid.

■ Sunglasses Holder


To open the sunglasses holder, press and release the indent. To close, press it again until it latches.

You can store eyeglasses and other small items in this holder.

Keep the holder closed while driving except when accessing stored items.

Other Interior Convenience Items


■ Accessory Power Sockets

The accessory power sockets can be used when the power mode is in ACCESSORY or ON.


■ Accessory power socket (passenger lower pocket)
Open the cover to use it.

■ Accessory power socket (console compartment)
Open the console lid and the cover to use it.

NOTICE
Do not insert an automotive type cigarette lighter element. This can overheat the power socket.

The accessory power sockets are designed to supply power for 12-volt DC accessories that are rated 180 watts (15 amps) or less.

To prevent battery drain, only use the power socket with the engine running.

When the accessory power socket is not in use, close the cover to prevent any small foreign objects from getting into the power socket.

■Wireless Charger*

To use the wireless charger, the power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON. Charge any devices compatible with Qi wireless charging on the area indicated by the  mark as follows:

  1. To turn the system on and off, press and hold the (power) button.
    - When the system is activated, the green indicator light comes on.
  2. Place the device you want to charge on the charging area.
    - The system will automatically start charging the device and the amber indicator light will come on.
    - Make sure that the device is compatible with the system and placed with the chargeable side in the center of the charging area.
  3. When charging is completed, the green indicator light will come on.
    - Depending on the device, the amber indicator light will stay on.

RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC RF Radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

In order to use safely:

  • Remove any metal objects from the charge pad before charging a device.
  • Do not open the charger case.
  • Do not use the charger if it malfunctions. Contact your dealer.

If the charger interferes with radio communications, attempt to correct the interference:

  •  Press and hold the switch on the charger for a few seconds to turn off the charger.

 ■ When charging does not start
Perform one of the solutions in the following table.



This system consumes a lot of power. Do not use the system for a long time when the engine is not running. This may weaken the battery, making it difficult to start the engine.

The wireless charger can support up to 15 W, but the charging rate varies based on the device and other conditions.

When using the wireless charger, check the user’s manual that came with the compatible device you want to charge.

“Qi” and  marks are the registered trademarks owned by Wireless Power Consortium (WPC).

NOTICE
Do not place any magnetic recording media or precision machines within the charging area while charging.
The data on your cards such as credit cards can be lost because of the magnetic effect. Also, precision machines such as watches can be affected.

In the following cases, charging may stop or not start:

  • The device is already fully charged.
  • The temperature of the device is extremely high while charging.
  • You are at a place that emits strong electromagnetic waves or noises, such as TV station, electric power plant, or gas station.
  • The device has a cover, case or accessories which are not compatible with wireless charging.

 A device may not charge if the size or shape of its chargeable side is not appropriate for use with the charging area.

Not all devices are compatible with the system.

During the charging phase, it is normal for the charging area and device to heat up. If the device becomes too hot and its battery protection function activates, it may charge extremely slowly or no longer charge. The temperature at which the battery protection function activates depends on the device.

Charging may be briefly interrupted when:

  • All the doors or the trunk are closed
    - to avoid interference with the proper functioning of the keyless access system.
  • The position of the device is altered.

 Do not charge more than one device at a time on a charging area.

■ Front Seat Heaters/Ventilators*


The seat heaters or ventilators* can be used when the power mode is in ON.
The seat heaters: Use them to warm up the seat.
The seat ventilators*: Use them when you want to ventilate the surface of the seats. When used with the air conditioning, the surface of the seats will become easier to cool.

Press the seat heater or the seat ventilator* button:
Once - The HI setting (three indicators on)
Twice - The MID setting (two indicators on)
Three times - The LO setting (one indicator on)
Four times - The OFF setting (no indicators on)

Press the AUTO button: The system automatically selects the setting most suitable to the ambient environment.

When the power mode is turned on after it is turned off, the previous setting is maintained.


Do not use the seat heaters and the seat ventilators even in LO when the engine is off. Under such conditions, the battery may be weakened, making the engine difficult to start.

After a certain period of time, the strength setting for the seat heaters will automatically be reduced by one level at a time until the seat heater shuts off. The elapsed time varies according to the interior environment.

■ Rear Seat Heaters*


The power mode must be in ON to use the seat heaters.

There is no heater in the rear center seating position.
Press the seat heater button:
Once - The HI setting (three indicators on)
Twice - The MID setting (two indicators on)
Three times - The LO setting (one indicator on)
Four times - The OFF setting (no indicators on)

Do not use the seat heaters even in LO when the engine is off. Under such conditions, the battery may be weakened, making the engine difficult to start.

After a certain period of time, the strength setting for the seat heater will automatically be reduced by one level at a time until the seat heater shuts off. The elapsed time varies according to the interior environment.

■ Heated Steering Wheel*

The power mode must be in ON to use the heated steering wheel.

Press the button on the left side of the steering wheel.

When a comfortable temperature is reached, press the button again to turn it off.

The heated steering wheel is turned off every time you start the engine, even if you turned it on the last time you drove the vehicle.

Do not use the heated steering wheel continuously when the engine is off. Under such conditions, the battery may be weakened, making the engine difficult to start.


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