air condition Acura TL 2004 Owner's Manual

You’ll f ind many saf ety
recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual.
Therecommendationsonthispage
are the ones we consider to be the
most important.
A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of collisions. Airbags
supplement seat belts, but airbags
are designed to inf late only in a
moderate to severe f rontal collision.
So even though your vehicle is
equipped with airbags, make sure
you and your passengers always
wear your seat belts, and wear them
properly (see page ).
Children age 12 and under should
ride properly restrained in a back
seat. Infants and small children
should be restrained in a child seat.
Larger children should use a booster
and a lap/shoulder belt until theycanusethebeltproperlywithouta
booster (see page ).
While airbags can save lives, they
can cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them,
or are not properly restrained.
Inf ants, young children, and short
adults are at the greatest risk. Be
sure to f ollow all instructions and
warnings in this manual.
Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even
one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions, and
your reaction time gets worse with
every additional drink. So don’t drink
and drive, and don’t let your f riends
drink and drive, either.
Excessive speed is a major f actor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed, the greater the
risk, but serious injuries can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
f aster than is saf e f or current
conditions, regardless of the
maximum speed posted.
Having a tire blowout or a
mechanical f ailure can be extremely
hazardous. To reduce the possibility
of such problems, check your tire
pressures and condition f requently,
and perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance (see page ).
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Important Saf ety Precautions
Always Wear Your Seat Belt
Restrain All ChildrenBe Aware of Airbag Hazards
Don’t Drink and Drive
Control Your Speed
K eep Your Vehicle in Saf e
Condition
Driver and Passenger Saf ety6

Your vehicle’s exhaust contains
carbon monoxide gas. You should
have no problem with carbon
monoxide entering the vehicle in
normal driving if you maintain your
vehicle properly.High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the
vehicle out of the garage.With the trunk lid open, air f low can
pull exhaust gas into your vehicle’s
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
trunk lid open, open all the windows,
and set the climate control system as
shown below.
If you must sit in your parked vehicle,
even in an unconf ined area, with the
engine running, adjust the climate
control system as f ollows:
Select the Fresh Air mode.
Select the mode.
Set the f an speed to high.
Set the temperature control to a
comfortable setting.
The vehicle is raised f or an oil
change.
You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
The vehicle was in an accident
that may have damaged the under-
side.
Have the exhaust system inspected
f or leaks whenever:
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety46
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill
you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.

The climate control systems in your
Acura provide a comf ortable driving
environment in all weather
conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 110
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Air Flow Buttons .112
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Climate Control .115
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Playing the Radio .117
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Radio Reception .122
Playing the XM Satellite Radio ............................
(U.S. models) .124
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Playing Discs .129
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Protecting Your Discs . 134
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Disc Change Error Messages . 135
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Playing a Tape .136
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Audio System .139
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Radio Thef t Protection . 140
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Security System .141
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Cruise Control .142
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .145
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HandsFreeLink .149
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures109

Vents, Heating, and A/C
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures110
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
DRIVER’S SIDE MODE
CONTROL BUTTON
OFF BUTTON REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
FAN CONTROL
BUTTONS
Vehicles without Navigation System
DUAL BUTTON DRIVER’S AUTO BUTTON
PASSENGER’S AUTO BUTTON
AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON
RECIRCULATION BUTTON
WINDSHIELD
DEFROST
BUTTON PASSENGER’S SIDE MODE
CONTROL BUTTON
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BUTTONS
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BUTTONS

Vents, Heating, and A/C
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures111
OFF BUTTONWINDSHIELD
DEFROST BUTTON
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
FAN CONTROL
BUTTONS
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BUTTONS
Vehicles with Navigation System
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BUTTONS
DUAL BUTTON RECIRCULATION BUTTON AIR CONDITIONING
BUTTON PASSENGER’S SIDE
MODE CONTROL BUTTON
DRIVER’S SIDE MODE
CONTROL BUTTON PASSENGER’S AUTO BUTTON
DRIVER’S AUTO BUTTON TEMPERATURE DISPLAY

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Press the button to increase
the fan speed and air flow. Press the
button to decrease them.
The driver’s side temperature and
passenger’s side temperature can be
set separately. Press either side’s
button to increase the temperature
of air f low. Press either side’s
button to decrease it. When you set
the temperature to its lower limit or
its upper limit, it will be displayed as
‘‘Lo’’ or ‘‘Hi’’.
This button turns the air
conditioning on and of f . The A/C
ON indicator comes on in the display
when the A/C is on.
When the indicator in the button is
on, air f rom the vehicle’s interior is
recirculated throughout the system. When the indicator is off, air is
brought in f rom the outside of the
vehicle (Fresh Air mode).
The outside air intakes f or the
heating and cooling system are at
the base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.
ThesystemshouldbeleftinFresh
Air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in Recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C of f ,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to Recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to Fresh Air
mode.
This button turns the rear window
def ogger of f and on (see page ).
Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents. When you select , the
system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode. Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents. Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard.
Use the mode control button to select the vents the air flows from.
Some air will flow from the
dashboard vents in all modes.
Airf low is drivided between
the f loor vents and the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield.
Air f lows f rom the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield.
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Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Fan Control Buttons
Temperature Control Buttons
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button
Recirculation Button Rear Window Def ogger Button
Mode Control Button
Airf low Buttons
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When you select , the system
automatically switches to Fresh Air
mode and turns on the A/C.
Thedriver’ssidemodeand
passenger’s side mode can be
selected separately when the dual
button is pressed. However, whenis selected on the driver’s
side, mode selection on the
passenger’s side is not possible. The f low-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the rear window.
Set the temperature to maximum.
Make sure the A/C is of f .
Select and Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes bef ore you
f eel warm air coming f rom the
system. Select and Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control buttons. Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page
). If it moves near the red zone,
turn of f the A/C until the gauge
reads normally.
Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. The indicator in the button
comesonwhenafanspeedis
selected.
Make sure the temperature is set
to maximum heat.
Select .
If the outside air is humid, select
Recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed. you can
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
A/C, and setting the fan to
maximum speed in Fresh Air mode.
When is selected, the
passenger’s temperature cannot be
set separately f rom the driver’s.
You can set the temperatures and
modes f or the driver’s side and the
passenger’s side separately when
this button is pressed (indicator on).
When the indicator in the DUAL
button is off, you can adjust both
sides to the same temperature and
mode with the driver’s side
temperature control buttons and
mode control button. 1.
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If the interior is very warm,
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Ventilation
Using the Heater
Using the A /C
Dual Button
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Air conditioning, as it cools, removes
moisture from the air. When used in
combination with the heater, it
makes the interior warm and dry.
This setting is suitable f or all driving
conditions whenever the outside
temperature is above 32°F (0°C).Switch the f an on.
Turn on the air conditioning.
Select and Fresh Air mode.
Adjust the temperature to your
pref erence.
To clear the windshield f aster, you
can close the dashboard corner vents
by rotating the wheel below each
vent. This sends more warm air to
the windshield def roster vents. Once
the windshield is clear, select Fresh
Air mode to avoid f ogging the
windows.
Select . When you select
, the system automatically
switches to Fresh Air mode and
turns on the A/C. (The A/C ON
indicator will not come on in U.S.
vehicles.)
Adjust the temperature so the
airf low f eels warm.
Select to help clear the
rear window.
When you switch to another mode
f rom , the A/C stays on.
Press the A/C button to turn it of f . To remove f og f rom inside the
windows: Select . The system
automatically switches to Fresh
Air mode and turns on the A/C.
(The A/C indicator will not come
on in U.S. vehicles.)
Select .
Set the f an and temperature
controls to maximum level.
For your saf ety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving.
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3.
Dehumidif y the Interior
T o Def og and Def rostT o Remove Exterior Frost or Ice
From the Windows
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Vents, Heating, and A/C
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When you press a f an control button,
the fan is taken out of AUTO mode
and starts to run at its lowest speed.
Press the button to make
the f an run f aster.
You can manually select various
f unctions of the climate control
system when it is in f ully automatic
mode. All other f eature remain
automatically controlled. Making any
manual selection causes the word
AUTO in the display to go out.
Press the OFF button. However, a
lack of air f low can cause the
windows to fog up. It is
recommended that you keep the f an
on at all times so stale air and
moisture do not build up in the
interior and cause fogging.
When the AUTO button on the
driver’s side is pressed, the
temperature control buttons on the
passenger’s side are disabled, and
the interior temperature is regulated
to the temperature set on the driver’s
side.WhentheAUTObuttononthe
passenger’s side is pressed,
temperature can be set on the driver’s
side and passenger’s side separately.
The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature to your pref erence.
When you set the temperature to its
lower or its upper limit, the system
runs at f ull cooling or heating only. It
does not regulate the interior
temperature.
The automatic climate control
system adjusts the f an speed and
airflow levels to maintain the interior
temperature you select.
In the AUTO mode, the vehicle’s
interior temperature is
independently regulated f or the
driver and passenger. If the driver’s
side of the vehicle is getting too
much sun, the system will adjust to a
lower temperature.
Press the AUTO button.
Set the desired temperature with
the temperature control buttons.
You will see AUTO in the system’s
display.
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2.
On models with Navigation System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Climat e Cont rol
T o Cool or Heat A utomatically
Semi-automatic Operation
To Turn Everything Of f
Using A utomatic Climate Control
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Those bands cover these f requen-
cies:
AM band:
530 to 1,710 kilohertz
FM band:
87.7 to 107.9 megahertzA radio station’s signal gets weaker
as you get f arther away f rom its
transmitter. If you are listening to an
AM station, you will notice the sound
volume becoming weaker, and the
stationdriftinginandout.If youare
listening to an FM station, you will
see the stereo indicator f lickering of f
and on as the signal weakens.
Eventually, the stereo indicator will
go of f and the sound will f ade
completely as you get out of range of
the station’s signal.Driving very near the transmitter of
a station that is broadcasting on a
f requency close to the f requency of
the station you are listening to can
also af f ect your radio’s reception.
You may temporarily hear both
stations,orhearonlythestationyou
are close to.
Your Acura’s radio can receive the
complete AM and FM bands.
Radio stations on the AM band are
assigned f requencies at least ten
kilohertz apart (530, 540, 550).
Stations on the FM band are
assigned f requencies at least 0.2
megahertz apart (87.9, 88.1, 88.3).
Stations must use these exact
f requencies. It is f airly common f or
stations to round-of f the f requency in
their advertising, so your radio could
display a f requency of 100.9 even
though the announcer may identif y
the station as ‘‘FM101.’’ How well your Acura’s radio receives
stations is dependent on many
f actors, such as the distance f rom
the station’s transmitter, nearby
large objects, and atmospheric
conditions.
Radio Frequencies
Radio Reception
Radio Reception
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