seat adjustment Acura TL 2002 3.2 Owner's Manual

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your Acura. All the essential controls
are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .56
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Indicator Lights .57
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Gauges .64
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Speedometer .64
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Tachometer .64
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Odometer .65
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Trip Meter .65
Outside Temperature ...................................
Indicator .66
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Temperature Gauge . 66
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Fuel Gauge .66
Maintenance Required ...................................
Indicator .67
Controls Near the Steering .......................................
Wheel .68
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Headlights .69 ...................................
Fog Lights .70
Automatic Lighting Off .....................................
Feature .70
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Daytime Running Lights . 70
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 71
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Turn Signals .71
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Windshield Wipers .72
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Windshield Washers . 73
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Hazard Warning .73
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Rear Window Def ogger . 74
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 75
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Keys and Locks .76
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Keys .76
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Immobilizer System . 77
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Ignition Switch .78
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Power Door Locks .79
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Remote Transmitter . 81
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Childproof Door Locks . 84
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Trunk .85
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 86
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Glove Box .87
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Seat Adjustments .88
Driver’s Seat Full Power ............................
Adjustments .88
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Driver’s Lumbar Support . 90Front Passenger’s Seat
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Adjustments .90
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Head Restraints .91
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Armrest .92
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Mirrors .94
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors . 94
Driving Position Memory ..........................................
System .96
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Seat Heaters .99
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Power Windows .100
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Moonroof .103
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Parking Brake .104
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Digital Clock .105
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Console Compartment . 106
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Coin Box .106
Armrest Storage ..........................
Compartments .107
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Beverage Holder .108
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Sun Visor .109
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Vanity Mirror .109
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Sunglasses Holder .110
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Accessory Power Sockets . 110
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Interior Lights .111
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Storage Tray .112
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols55
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Pull up or push down on the f ront of
the switch to move the seat bottom’s
f ront edge up or down. Pull up or
push down on the rear of the switch
to move the rear of the seat bottom
up or down.
Push the horizontal switch forward
or backward to move the seat
forward or backward.
You can adjust the seat with the
ignition switch in any position. Make
all adjustments bef ore you start
driving. The two power seat adjustment
switches are on the outside edge of
the seat bottom. The horizontal
switch adjusts the seat bottom in
several directions. The short vertical
switch adjusts the seat-back angle.
See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position seats and seat-backs. 1413
Driver’s Seat Full Power
Adjustments
Seat A djustments
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The seat adjustment switches are on
the outside edge of the seat bottom.
Push the long horizontal switch
forward or backward to move the
seat bottom in that direction.
Adjust the seat-back angle by
pushing the vertical switch in the
direction you want to move.
Vary the lumbar support by moving
the lever on the right side of the
seat-back. Move the lever forward or
backward to adjust the lumbar
support through its f ull range. Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving.
You can adjust the seat with the
ignition switch in any position.
See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position seats and seat-backs. 13 14
Driver’s L umbar Support
Front Passenger’s Seat
Adjustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Seat A djustments
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Not pressing a memory button
within 5 seconds.You can select memorized positions
as f ollows.Make sure the parking brake is set
and the shif t lever is in Park.
Doing any of the f ollowing af ter
pressing the MEMO button will
cancel the storing procedure.
Readjusting the seat position.
Readjusting the outside mirror
position.
Each memory button stores only one
driving position. Storing a new
position erases the previous setting
stored in that button’s memory. If
you want to add a new position while
retaining the current one, use the
other memory button.
All stored driving positions will be
lost if your car’s battery goes dead or
is disconnected. Press the desired memory button
(1 or 2) until you hear a beep, then
release the button.The system will move the seat and
outside mirrors to the memorized
positions. The indicator light in the
selected memory button will f lash
during movement. When the
adjustments are complete, you will
hear two beeps and the indicator
light will remain on.
1.
2.
CONT INUED
Select ing a Memorized Posit ion
Driving Posit ion Memory Syst em
Inst rument s and Cont rols97
M M E
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M O
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BUUT TT
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To stop the system’s automatic ad-
justment;If desired, you can use the
adjustment switches to change the
positions of the seat or outside
mirrors af ter they are in their
memorized position. If you change
the memorized position, the
indicator light in the memory button
will go out. To keep this driving
position f or later use, you must store
it in the driving position memory.
Press any button on the control
panel: MEMO, 1 or 2.
Push any of the adjustment
switches f or the seat.
Shif t out of Park.
Adjust the outside mirrors.
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Driving Posit ion Memory Syst em
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Make sure all windows, mirrors,
and outside lights are clean and
unobstructed. Remove f rost, snow,
or ice.
Check that the hood and trunk are
f ully closed.Check the adjustment of the seat
(see page ).
Check the adjustment of the
inside and outside mirrors (see
page ).
Check the adjustment of the
steering wheel (see page ).
Make sure the doors are securely
closed and locked.
Fasten your seat belt. Check that
your passengers have f astened
their seat belts (see page ).Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
Check the indicator lights in the
instrument panel.
Start the engine (see page ).
Check the gauges and indicator
lights in the instrument panel (see
page ).
Check that any items you may be
carrying with you inside are stored
properly or f astened down
securely. Visually check the tires. If a tire
looks low, use a gauge to check its
pressure.
Youshoulddothefollowingchecks
and adjustments every day bef ore
you drive your car.
3.2.
1.
4. 5.
6.
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8.
9. 11.
12. 10.
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Preparing to Drive
Driving178
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CONT INUED
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System Components . 44
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Use During Pregnancy . 19
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Seat Heaters .99
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Seats, Adjusting the .88
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Security System .152
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Sequential SportShif t Mode . 183
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Serial Number .306
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Service Intervals .214
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Service Manual .325
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Service Station Procedures . 165
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Setting the Clock .105
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 180
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Shif t Lock Release .187
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Side Airbags .9, 49
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Side Airbag Indicator . 51, 60
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .260
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Signaling Turns . 71
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Snow Tires .256
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Solvent-type Cleaners . 270
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Sound System .129
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .278
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Specif ications .309
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Spark Plugs, Replacing . 240
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Specif ications Charts . 308................................
Speed Control .153
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Speedometer .64
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Spotlights .112
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 47
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Additional Safety Precautions . 52
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .50
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How Your Airbags Work . 47
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SRS Components .47
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SRS Service .52
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SRS Indicator .50, 60
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 79
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Starting the Engine .179
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .179
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With a Dead Battery . 286
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State Emissions Testing . 317
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 289
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .75
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 78
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Stereo Sound System . 129
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Storing Your Car .267
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Sun Visor .109
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Sunglasses Holder .110 ....
Supplemental Restraint System . 47
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Servicing .52
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SRS Indicator .50
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System Components . 47
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Tachometer . 64
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 263
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 277
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Tape Player .137
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 310
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Emissions Control Systems . 314
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Oxygenated Fuels .312
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .316
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Temperature Gauge .66
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 316
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Time, Setting the .105
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Timing Belt .250
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Tire Chains .256
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 279
Index
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