2013 Acura TL Owner's Manual - Page 219

Interior Convenience Items Accessory Power Sockets FRONT Slide the lid forward. CONSOLE COMPARTMENT Pull up the lid. Each socket is intended to supply power for 12 volt DC accessories that are rated 120 watts or less (10 amps). None of the sockets will power an automotive type cigarette lighter element. Make sure to put the socket cover back in place to prevent any small foreign objects from getting into the socket. Instruments and Controls Your vehicle has two accessory power sockets. One is next to the shift lever. The other is in the console compartment. To access the front accessory socket, slide the lid forward until it latches. To close it, push in on the lid to slide it backward. To use an accessory power socket, the ignition switch must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position. : Models equipped with the keyless access system have an engine start/ stop button instead of an ignition switch. ON Mode is the equivalent of ON (II). For more information, see pages 184 and 187 . 2013 TL 215