2010 Acura TL Owner's Manual - Page 187

Keyless Access System Stopping the Engine If the shift lever is in any gear other than neutral, depress the clutch pedal, then press the engine start/stop button. The engine stops and the power mode switches from ON to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK). Before leaving the vehicle, make sure it is off. You can verify if the power is off by checking the engine start/stop button LED indicator. On manual transmission models Operation Guidance SHIFT TO PARK A/T model A/T model only To turn the vehicle off when the vehicle is completely stopped: Automatic Transmission On automatic transmission models 1. Shift to park (P). 2. Press the engine start/stop button with your foot on the brake pedal. Manual Transmission Make sure to press the brake pedal or set the parking brake before turning off the engine. If your foot is OFF on the clutch pedal in any gear position, pressing the engine start/ stop button turns off the engine, and the vehicle may move forward or backward. If the shift lever is in neutral, press the engine start/stop button. You can only place the vehicle in the VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) mode if the transmission is in Park. You will see the ''SHIFT TO PARK'' message on the multi-information display if you press the engine start/stop button to turn the vehicle off with the shift lever in any other position except for P (Park). 184 2010 TL