2010 Acura TL Owner's Manual - Page 215

Interior Lights To turn off the setting, press the OFF button. Front MAP LIGHT BUTTON Door (Door activated position): The individual map lights in the front and rear come on when any door is opened, when the remote transmitter (the keyless access remote on models with keyless access system) is used to unlock the doors. When the doors are closed, each light can be turned on and off by pushing the map light button ( / ). After all doors are closed tightly, the lights dim slightly, then fade out in about 30 seconds. To change the ''INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING TIME'' setting, see page 117 . With any door left open, the lights stay on about 15 minutes, then go out. On models without keyless access system The lights also come on when the key is removed from the ignition switch. On models with keyless access system The lights also come on when the power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK). ON position: Rear All the individual map lights come on and stay on. OFF position: The front individual map lights can be turned on and off by pressing each map light button ( / ). The rear individual map lights cannot be turned on. 212 2010 TL