Accessory mode on Power on/off buttom
#1
Cruisin'
Thread Starter
Accessory mode on Power on/off buttom
Question: Has anyone found any procedure to go to an "accessory mode" when turning the engine off?
Sometimes as I'm listing to FM/AM what have you, I miss certain portion of the broadcast because it takes a few seconds for the system to re-boot without engine running.
Acura tells me it does not exist.
David
Sometimes as I'm listing to FM/AM what have you, I miss certain portion of the broadcast because it takes a few seconds for the system to re-boot without engine running.
Acura tells me it does not exist.
David
#2
6 Forward 1 Back
They're clueless if they say it doesn't exist. I actually found this by accident. If you turn off the car in any gear besides Park it goes into Accessory mode.
#3
Cruisin'
Thread Starter
Tried your suggestion...
Thanks Speed Racer,
I tried your suggestion, here is what happened:
If I turn the engine off, by pressing (start/Stop button) while in neutral, reverse or drive, the transmission goes automatically (defaults) into park.
2015 TLX 9 speed, V6, etc.
I tried it three times, same results.
What year is your TLX?,
Did you have your ZF 9 sp. transmission replaced (under warranty) due to a recall, I did in 2016?. The problem was: tranny never engaged in park while off.
IOW, unless I engaged the parking break, it would roll even when I had pressed park before turning engine off.
David
I tried your suggestion, here is what happened:
If I turn the engine off, by pressing (start/Stop button) while in neutral, reverse or drive, the transmission goes automatically (defaults) into park.
2015 TLX 9 speed, V6, etc.
I tried it three times, same results.
What year is your TLX?,
Did you have your ZF 9 sp. transmission replaced (under warranty) due to a recall, I did in 2016?. The problem was: tranny never engaged in park while off.
IOW, unless I engaged the parking break, it would roll even when I had pressed park before turning engine off.
David
#4
Three Wheelin'
My 2015 advance goes into accessory mode if I leave it in N, engage the parking brake, and turn off the engine. I don't know if it'll work without the parking brake engaged. I've never tried as I always engage the parking brake out of habit.
#5
HERES THE ANSWER
That above listing about leaving it in gear, thats NOT for a the TLX V6. The older TLs for example and I haven't tried it but Im assuming the 4cyl TLX which has a regular shift lever might work
As mentioned above, you can put the car in "Car Wash Mode". To do that, press Neutral, within 5 seconds turn off the car and it will leave it in accessory mode. Make sure you apply the parking brake! Thats your only options there is no other way
That above listing about leaving it in gear, thats NOT for a the TLX V6. The older TLs for example and I haven't tried it but Im assuming the 4cyl TLX which has a regular shift lever might work
As mentioned above, you can put the car in "Car Wash Mode". To do that, press Neutral, within 5 seconds turn off the car and it will leave it in accessory mode. Make sure you apply the parking brake! Thats your only options there is no other way
#6
6 Forward 1 Back
Thanks Speed Racer,
I tried your suggestion, here is what happened:
If I turn the engine off, by pressing (start/Stop button) while in neutral, reverse or drive, the transmission goes automatically (defaults) into park.
2015 TLX 9 speed, V6, etc.
I tried it three times, same results.
What year is your TLX?,
Did you have your ZF 9 sp. transmission replaced (under warranty) due to a recall, I did in 2016?. The problem was: tranny never engaged in park while off.
IOW, unless I engaged the parking break, it would roll even when I had pressed park before turning engine off.
David
I tried your suggestion, here is what happened:
If I turn the engine off, by pressing (start/Stop button) while in neutral, reverse or drive, the transmission goes automatically (defaults) into park.
2015 TLX 9 speed, V6, etc.
I tried it three times, same results.
What year is your TLX?,
Did you have your ZF 9 sp. transmission replaced (under warranty) due to a recall, I did in 2016?. The problem was: tranny never engaged in park while off.
IOW, unless I engaged the parking break, it would roll even when I had pressed park before turning engine off.
David
#7
Pro
HERES THE ANSWER
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As mentioned above, you can put the car in "Car Wash Mode". To do that, press Neutral, within 5 seconds turn off the car and it will leave it in accessory mode. Make sure you apply the parking brake! Thats your only options there is no other way
[...]
As mentioned above, you can put the car in "Car Wash Mode". To do that, press Neutral, within 5 seconds turn off the car and it will leave it in accessory mode. Make sure you apply the parking brake! Thats your only options there is no other way
Last edited by TSXV6Guy; 06-16-2018 at 05:21 AM.
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#8
Some Guy Who Loves Cars
The trick appears to be speed. You want to pull up to your parking spot, then pretty quickly shift to N, then apply parking brake, foot off brake, then hit power. It also works if you apply parking brake while in D, then shift to N, foot off brake, then hit power. If I don't do this sequence fast enough, tranny shifts itself to P and car shuts down. When it works, I timed it yesterday and the auxiliary system runs for 15 minutes, unless you turn it off sooner.
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