CD player Acura TL 2004 Owner's Manual

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Select the disc changer by pressing
the DISC/TAPE button (U.S.
models) or CD/DVD button
(Canadian models). The system will
begin playing the last selected disc in
the disc changer. You will see the
disc and track numbers displayed.
To select a dif f erent disc when all six
positions are loaded, use the preset 5
(DISC ) or preset 6 (DISC )
button. Otherwise, press the
corresponding number on the preset
buttons or icons. On models with
navigation system, you can also
touch the appropriate disc icon (1
6) to select a dif f erent disc. Each time you press and release the
SEEK button, the player skips
f orward to the beginning of the next
track. Press and release the SEEK
buttontoskipbackwardtothe
beginning of the current track.
When you press the SCAN button or
touchtheTRACKSCANicononthe
audio display (models with
navigation system), the f irst track of
the current disc plays f or about 10
seconds. You will see SCAN
(TRACK SCAN) highlighted in the
display. To hear the rest of the track,
press the SCAN button or touch
TRACK SCAN again within 10
seconds. If you don’t, the system
advances to the next track, plays
about 10 seconds of it, and continues
through the rest of the tracks the
same way.WhenyoupressandholdtheSCAN
button until you see D-Scan in the
display, or when you touch the DISC
SCAN icon on the audio display
(models with navigation system), the
f irst track of the current disc plays
f or about 10 seconds. You will see D-
Scan (DISC SCAN) in the display. To
hear the rest of the disc, press the
SCAN button or touch DISC SCAN
again, within 10 seconds. If you don’t,
the system advances to the next disc,
plays about 10 seconds of it, and
continues throughout the rest of the
discs the same way. When the
system reaches the last disc, DISC
SCAN is cancelled, and the disc you
originally had on plays normally.
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Playing Discs
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
To Play a Disc
To Change Tracks
Track Scan Disc Scan
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To take the system out of disc mode,
press the AM/FM button (AM or
FMbuttononCanadianmodels),
press the button (U.S.
models), or insert a tape in the tape
player. To return to disc mode, press
the DISC/TAPE button (CD/DVD
buttononCanadianmodels).
If you turn the system of f while a
disc is playing, either with the PWR/
VOL knob or the ignition switch,
play will continue at the same point
when you turn it back on.
When you press the RPT button or
touch the TRACK RPT icon on the
audio display (models with
navigation system), the system
continuously replays the current
track. As a reminder, you will see
REPEAT (TRACK REPEAT) in the
display. To turn this feature off,
press the RPT button, or touch
TRACK REPEAT again.
WhenyoupressandholdtheRPT
button until REPEAT is in the
display, or when you touch the DISC
RPTiconontheaudiodisplay
(models with navigation system), the
system continuously replays the
current disc. As a reminder, D-RPT
(DISC RPT) is highlighted in the
display. To turn this feature off,
press the RPT button or touch DISC
RPT again. When you press the RDM button or
touch the TRACK RDM icon
(models with navigation system), the
system plays the tracks of the
current disc in random order. You
will see RANDOM (TRACK
RANDOM) in the display. To turn
this feature off, press the RDM
button (touch the TRACK RDM
icon) again.
You can also play DVD-As in your
audio system the same way as
playing discs.
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Playing Discs
T rack Repeat
Random PlayT o Stop Playing a Disc
Disc Repeat Playing a DVD
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The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Make sure the open side of the tape
is facing right, then insert the tape
most of the way into the slot. The
system will pull the tape in the rest
of the way, and begin to play it.
Thetapedirectionindicatorinthe
display comes on to show you which
side of the tape is playing. The
indicates the side you inserted
upward is now playing. If you want to
play the other side, press the PLAY/
PROG (preset2) button or touch the
PLAY/PROGiconontheaudio
display (models with navigation
system). When the player reaches
the end of the tape, it will
automatically reverse direction and
play the other side.
Dolby noise reduction turns on
when you insert a tape. Theindicator and NR icon (models with navigation system) will come on
in the display. If the tape was not
recorded in Dolby, turn it of f by
pressing the (preset 4) button
or touching the NR icon on the audio
display. Dolby remains of f until you
press the button (touch the icon)
again.
To remove the tape, press the
EJECT button. If you want to turn
the player of f , press the VOL/PWR
knob or turn of f the ignition. The
tape will remain in the drive. When
youturnthesystembackon,the
tape will begin playing where it lef t
off.
To switch to the radio, Satellite Radio (U.S. models) or disc changer
while a tape is playing, press the
AM/FM button (AM or FM button
on Canadian models), button
or DISC/TAPE button (CD/DVD
buttononCanadianmodels).To
change back to the tape player, press
the DISC/TAPE button (TAPE/
AUXbuttononCanadianmodels).
To rewind the tape,
push the (preset 1 ) button or
touch the REW icon on the audio
display (models with navigation
system). You will see REW in the
display (TAPE REW on models with
navigation system). To fast forward
the tape, push the (preset 3)
button or touch the FF icon. You will
seeFFdisplayed(TAPEFFon
models with navigation system).
Press the , , or PLAY/
PROG button (icon) to take the
system out of rewind or f ast f orward.
Dolby noise reduction manuf actured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpo-
ration. ‘‘DOLBY’’ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Playing a T ape
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
To Play a Tape
To Stop Playing a TapeFF/REW T ape Search Function
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Press the SEEK button
to f ind the beginning of the current
song or passage. Press the SEEK
button to f ind the beginning of the
next song or passage. When the
system reaches the beginning of a
song or passage, it begins to play it.
Press the RPT button
or touch the RPT icon on the audio
display (models with navigation
system) to continuously play a song
or passage. You will see RPT
displayed. The track will repeat until
you press the RPT button or icon
again. Thetapeplayerpicksupdirtand
oxides f rom the tape. This
contamination build up over time and
causes the sound quality to degrade.
To prevent this, you should clean the
player af ter every 30 hours of use.
If you do not clean the tape player
regularly, it may eventually become
impossible to remove the
contamination with a normal
cleaning kit. Your Acura dealer has a
cleaning kit available.
Use 100-minute or shorter tapes.
Tapes longer than that may break or
jam the drive.
If the tape is loose, tighten it by
turning the hub with a pencil or your
f inger. If the label is peeling of f ,
remove it or it could cause the tape
to jam in the player. Never try to
insert a warped or damaged tape in
the player.Store tapes in their cases to protect
them f rom dust and moisture. Never
place tapes where they will be
exposed to direct sunlight, high heat,
or high humidity. If a tape is exposed
to extreme heat or cold, let it reach a
moderate temperature bef ore
inserting it into the player.
Never try to insert f oreign objects
into the tape player.
The SKIP and REPEAT
f unctions use silent periods on the
tape to find the end of a song or
passage. These f eatures may not
work if there is almost no gap
between selections, a high noise
level, or a silent period in the middle
of a selection.
Playing a T ape
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
SK IP
REPEAT Caring f or the Player and Tapes
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BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .52, 242
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Jump Starting .238
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Maintenance .226
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Specif ications .257
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Bef ore Driving .163
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Belts,Seat .8,19
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Beverage Holder .106
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 189
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Break-in, New Linings . 164
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Fluid .211
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Parking .103
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System Indicator . 52,244 ........................
Wear Indicators .188
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Braking System .188
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Break-in, New Car .164
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 75
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Brights, Headlights .74
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .216
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Fog Lights .213
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Specif ications .257
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Turn Signal Lights . 214,215
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Bulbs, Halogen .213
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Capacities Chart .256
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 46
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Carrying, Cargo .171
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .138
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Operation .136
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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Ceiling Light .104
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Certif ication Label .254
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Chains, .225
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Accessories and Modif ications . 168
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Accessories .169
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Modif ications .170
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .80
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Accessory Power Sockets . 106
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Adding Engine Coolant . 207
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Adding Engine Oil .204
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Additives, Engine Oil . 205
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Airbag (SRS) .9, 22
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Additional Information . 22
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Servicing .28
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System Components . 22
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Air Conditioning System . 110
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Air Pressure, Tires .221
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Antif reeze .207
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .53, 189
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Operation .189
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 140
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 80
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Audio System .117
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Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 76
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 20.............
Automatic Speed Control . 142
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Automatic Transmission . 181
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Capacity, Fluid .256
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Checking Fluid Level . 209
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Shif ting .181
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 181
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Shif ting .181
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Shif t Lock Release . 185
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Index
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Tachometer .57
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 229
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Tape Player .136
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 258
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Emissions Control Systems . 260
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .262
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Temperature Gauge .57
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Temperature, Outside . 63
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Temperature, Inside Sensor . 116
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 262
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 78
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Time, Setting the .103
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Cleaning .218
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14,19
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Maintenance .21
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .19, 52
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System Components . 19
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Use During Pregnancy . 17
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Seat Heaters .96
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Seats, Adjusting the .90
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Security System .141
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Sequential SportShif t Mode . 183
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Serial Number .254
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Service Intervals .195
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Service Manual .269
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Service Station Procedures . 165
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Setting the Clock .103
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 181
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Shif t Lock Release .185
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Shif ting .181
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Side Airbags .9 ,25
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Side Airbag Of f Indicator . 27,53
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Side Curtain Airbags .26
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Signaling Turns .74
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Snow Tires .225
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Sound System .117 Spare Tire
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Inf lating .230
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Specif ications .257
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Specif ications Charts . 256
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Speed Control .142
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 33
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Additional Safety Precautions . 28
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Airbag Components . 22
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Airbag Service .28
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .26
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .23
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .26
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SRS Indicator .26 ,53
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 80
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Starting the Engine .177
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With a Dead Battery . 238
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State Emissions Testing . 263
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 236
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .78
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 80
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Stereo Sound System . 117....................
Storing Your Vehicle .227
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Sunglasses Holder .108
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Supplemental Restraint System . 22
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Servicing .28
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SRS Indicator .26
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System Components . 22
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