Handling The Unexpected; Keyless Access Remote Battery Strength; Shift Lever Does Not Move; Jump Starting - Acura 2015 TLX Owner's Manual

HANDLING THE UNExPECTED

HANDLING THE UNExPECTED
Learn about what to do in critical or emergency situations.

Keyless Access Remote Battery Strength

If the battery life in your keyless access remote is weak, a message appears in the
MID with information on how to start the engine.
1. Touch the back of the keyless access remote to the
ENGINE START/STOP button while the indicator
is flashing.
2. With the brake pedal pressed, press the ENGINE
START/STOP button within 10 seconds.

Shift Lever Does Not move*

Follow the procedure below if you cannot move the shift lever out of Park (P).
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Remove the built-in key from the remote
transmitter.
3. Pull up the shift lock release cover to remove
it.
4. Insert the key into the shift lock release slot.
5. While pushing the key into the slot, press
the shift lever release button and shift into
Neutral (N). The lock is now released. Have
the shift lever checked by a dealer as soon as
possible.
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Cover
Release button
Shift lock release slot

Jump Starting

Turn off the power to electric devices, such as audio and lights. Turn off the engine,
then open the hood (see page 115).
1. 6-cylinder models: Pull up on the engine
cover, and remove it from the pins. open the
battery terminal cover.
2. All models: Connect the first jumper cable to
your vehicle's battery (+) terminal.
3. Connect the other end of the first jumper
cable to the booster battery (+) terminal. Use
a 12-volt booster battery only (i.e., an assisting
vehicle or a rechargeable 12-volt battery pack).
4. Connect the second jumper cable to the
HANDLING THE UNExPECTED
6-cylinder models
Pin
engine cover
6-cylinder models
Battery
terminal cover
4-cylinder models
Booster battery
6-cylinder models
Booster battery
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