Acura 2012 TL - Manual (Page 157)

If you forget and leave the key in the
ignition switch, lockout prevention
will not allow you to lock the driver’s
door. With any door open and the
key in the ignition switch, locking
with the master door lock switch is
disabled. If the driver’s door is
closed, the lock tab on the driver’s
door is not disabled. Pulling the
driver’s lock tab rearward will lock
all doors. If you try to lock an open
driver’s door by pulling the lock tab
rearward, the driver’s door lock
The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear from accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position (lever is
down), the door cannot be opened
from the inside regardless of the
position of the lock tab. To open the
door, push the lock tab forward and
use the outside door handle.
To lock any passenger’s door when
getting out of the vehicle, pull the
lock tab rearward and close the door.
To lock the driver’s door, remove the
key from the ignition switch, pull the
lock tab rearward or push the front
of the master switch, then close the
door.
When the vehicle speed reaches
about 10 mph (15 km/h) or more, all
the doors lock automatically.
When you shift to P after driving, the
driver’s door unlocks.
When you set the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) after
driving, the driver’s door unlocks.
Default setting
Automatic transmission:
Manual transmission:
On models without keyless access
system
On models without keyless access
system
Door Locks
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tab pops out and unlocks the
’ driver's door.
2012 TL