2013 Acura TL Owner's Manual - Page 493

Starting the Engine (Models with Keyless Access System) Your vehicle's starting system has an auto control mode. When you have your keyless access remote and push the engine start/stop button while depressing the brake pedal (A/T) or clutch pedal (M/T), this feature keeps the engine's starter motor running until the engine starts. Follow these instructions to start the engine: 1. Apply the parking brake. 2. In cold weather, turn off all electrical accessories to reduce the drain on the battery. 3. Manual transmission: Press the clutch pedal down all the way. The power mode from ON to START does not function unless the clutch pedal is pressed. Automatic transmission: In either of the following cases, you should insert the keyless access remote into the keyless remote slot. For more information, see pages 194 and 195 . The keyless access remote system main switch is off. The keyless access remote battery becomes weak or dead. 4. Without touching the accelerator pedal, push and release the engine start/stop button. You do not need to hold the engine start/stop button to start the engine. The starter motor runs until the engine starts or a maximum of 10 25 seconds depending on engine coolant temperature. If the engine does not start, wait at least 10 seconds before trying again. The immobilizer system protects your vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly coded keyless access remote (or other device) is used, the engine's f uel system is disabled. For more inf ormation, see page 149 . Driving The engine is harder to start in cold weather. Also, the thinner air f ound at altitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400 meters) adds to this problem. Make sure the shift lever is in Park. Press on the brake pedal. 2013 TL 489