2012 Acura TL Owner's Manual - Page 144

Headlights High Beams Push the left lever forward until you hear a click. The blue high beam indicator will come on (see page 71 ). Pull the lever back to return to the low beams. Instruments and Controls On models without keyless access system On all models To flash the high beams, pull the lever back lightly, then release it. The high beams will stay on as long as you hold the lever back. AUTO The automatic lighting feature turns on the headlights and all other exterior lights when it senses low ambient light. To turn on automatic lighting, turn the light switch to AUTO. The lights will come on automatically when the outside light level becomes low (at dusk, for example). The lights on indicator comes on as a reminder. The lights and indicator will turn off automatically when the system senses high ambient light. The lights will remain on when you turn off the ignition switch. They will turn off automatically when you remove the key and open the driver's door. To turn them on again, either turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position or turn the light switch to the position. On models with keyless access system Even with the automatic lighting feature turned on, we recommend that you turn on the lights manually when driving at night or in a dense fog, or when you enter dark areas such as long tunnels or parking facilities. To change the ''AUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITY'' setting, see page 123 . Do not leave the light switch in AUTO if you will not be driving the vehicle for an extended period (a week or more). You should also turn off the lights if you plan to leave the engine idling or off for a long time. The lights will remain on when you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK). They will turn off automatically when you open the driver's door and take the remote with you. To turn them on again, either set the power mode to ON or turn the light switch to the position. 140 2012 TL