headlights Acura TL 2004 Owner's Manual

Your Vehicle at a Glance
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESSHORN
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
SYSTEM ON/OFF SWITCH REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
SEAT HEATERS CRUISE
CONTROL
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS/
FOG LIGHTS
(P.74)
(P.75)
(P.191)
(P.91) STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
(P.78) (P.96)(P.142)
(P.77)
(P.76)
(P.73)
MIRROR CONTROLS

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 .50
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Instrument Panel .51
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 52
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Gauges .57
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Temperature Gauge . 57
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Fuel Gauge .57
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Multi-Inf ormation Display . 58
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Controls Near Steering Wheel . 72
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Windshield Wipers and Washers . 73
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Turn Signal and Headlights . 74
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Fog Lights .75
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 75
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Automatic Lighting Off . 76
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Hazard Warning Button . 76
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Rear Window Def ogger . 77
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 78
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Keys .79
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Ignition Switch .80
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Immobilizer System .81
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Door Locks .82
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Trunk .83
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 84
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Childproof Door Locks . 84
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Remote Transmitter .85
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Seats .90
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Trunk Pass-through Cover . 90.............................................
Mirrors .91
Driving Position Memory ..........................................
System .93
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Seat Heaters .96
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Power Windows .97
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Moonroof .100
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Clock .103
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Parking Brake .103
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Interior Lights .104
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Interior Convenience Items . 105
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Beverage Holder .106
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Accessory Power Socket . 106
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Glove Box .107
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Console Compartment . 107
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Front Door Pocket . 108
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols49

The lef t or right turn signal light
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn. If the indicators do not blink
or blinks rapidly, it usually means
one of the turn signal bulbs is
burned out (see page ). Replace
the bulb as soon as possible, since
other drivers cannot see that you are
signaling.
When you press the Hazard Warning
button, both turn signals blink. All
turn signals on the outside of the
vehicle should f lash.This indicator reminds you that the
exterior lights are on. It comes on
when the light switch is in either the
or position. If you turn the
ignition switch to ACCESSORY (I)
or LOCK (0) without turning of f the
light switch, this indicator will
remain on. A reminder chime will
also sound when you open the driver’s
door.
This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to ON (II)
with the headlight switch off and the
parking brake set. It should go of f if
youturnontheheadlightsorrelease
the parking brake. If it comes on at
any other time, it means there is a
problem with the DRL.
This indicator comes on with the
high beam headlights. See page
f or inf ormation on the headlight
controls.
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74
Canadian models only
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators ‘‘Daytime Running
Lights’’ Indicator
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
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The next setting menu is ‘‘KEYLESS
LOCK ACKNOWLEDGMENT’’.
If you do not want the beeper to
sound, select ‘‘BEEP OFF’’ and enter
your selection by moving the pointer
with the side of the INFO button. The next setting menu is
‘‘SECURITY RELOCK TIMER’’.
If you unlock the doors with the
remote transmitter, but do not open
any of the doors within 30 seconds,
the doors automatically relock and
the security system sets.
The headlights, parking lights,
taillights and licence plate light turn
of f af ter the selected time when you
remove the key from the ignition
switch and close the driver’s door.
You can change this relock time
f rom 30 seconds to 60 or 90 seconds.
Select the desired relock time by
moving the pointer with the side
of the INFO button. The last two setting menus are
‘‘HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER’’
and ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING
TIME’’.
Select the time (‘‘0S, 15S, 30S or 60
S’’) and enter your selection by
pressing the Select/Reset button.
When you push the LOCK button a
second time within 5 seconds after
you lock the doors with the remote
transmitter, a beep will sound to
verify that doors are locked and the
security system has set.
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols69

Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols72
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERSREAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS/
FOG LIGHTS
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT SEAT HEATERS
(P.74)
(P.75)
(P.191) (P.91)(P.78) (P.96)
(P.142)
CRUISE CONTROL
(P.76)
(P.76)
(P.73)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST SYSTEM
ON/OFF SWITCH HORN
MIRROR
CONTROLS

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Push down on the
lef t lever to signal a lef t turn and up
to signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever and
hold it. The lever will return to
center when you release it or
complete a turn.
The rotating switch
on the lef t lever controls the lights.
Turning this switch to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the parking lights,
taillights, instrument panel lights,
side-marker lights, and rear license
plate lights. Turning the switch to
the ‘‘ ’’ position turns on the
headlights. If you leave the lights on
with the key removed from the
ignition switch, you will hear a
reminder tone when you open the
driver’s door. To switch f rom low
beams to high beams, push the lef t
lever f orward until you hear a click.
The blue high beam indicator will
come on (see page ). Pull it back
to return to low beams. To flash the
high beams, pull the lever back
lightly, then release it. The high
beams will stay on as long as you
hold the lever back.
With the headlight switch off, the
daytime running lights come on
when you turn the ignition switch to
ON (II) and release the parking
brake. They remain on until you turn
the ignition of f , even if you set the
parking brake.
Turn Signal
Of f
Parking and instrument panel
Headlights on
Fog lights of f (U.S. models)
Fog lights on (U.S. models)
High beams
Flashhighbeams
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Turn Signal and Headlights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Turn Signal
Headlights
High Beams
Daytime Running L ights
(Canadian Models)
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Turn the f og lights on and of f by
turning the switch next to the
headlight switch.
Adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel by pressing the
or side of the adjustment button.
Press to increase the brightness
and to decrease it. You can adjust
the brightness with the headlight
switch on or of f .The level of brightness is shown on
the multi-information display while
you adjust it. It goes out 5 seconds
af ter you f inish adjusting.
To reduce glare at night, the
instrument panel illumination dims
when you turn the light switch to
or . Pressing the MAX
button will bring it to the maximum
level.
You can use the f og lights only when
the headlights are on low beam.
Fog L ights, Instrument Panel Brightness
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Fog Lights
(U.S. models only)
Instrument Panel Brightness
75
MAX BUTTON
ADJUSTMENT BUTTON

The automatic lighting of f f eature
turns off the headlights, all other
exterior lights, and the instrument
panel lights within 15 seconds of
removing the key from the ignition
switch and closing the driver’s door.
You can change this 15 second timer
to 0, 30, or 60 seconds (see page ).The lights will turn on again when
you unlock or open the driver’s door.
If you unlock the door, but do not
open it within 15 seconds, the lights
will go off. With the driver’s door
open, you will hear a lights-on
reminder chime.
Push the button between the center
vents to turn on the hazard warning
lights (f our-way f lashers). This
causes all f our outside turn signals
and both indicators in the instrument
panel to f lash. Use the hazard
warning lights if you need to park in
a dangerous area near heavy traffic,
or if your vehicle is disabled.
The automatic lighting of f f eature
activates if you leave the headlight
switch in the ‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’
position, remove the key, open, then
close the driver’s door.
If you remove the key f rom the
ignition switch with the headlight
switch on, but do not open the door
and get out, the lights will turn of f
af ter 10 minutes. 69
Automatic Lighting Of f , Hazard Warning Button
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Automatic L ighting Of f Feature
Hazard Warning Button
76

Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.The inside mirror can automatically
darken to reduce glare. To turn on
this feature, press the button on the
bottom of the mirror. The AUTO
indicator comes on as a reminder.
When it is on, the mirror darkens
when it senses the headlights of a
vehicle behind you, then returns to
normal visibility when the lights are
gone. Press the button again to turn
of f this sensing. Move the selector switch to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side).
Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to move the
mirrorright,left,up,ordown.
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2.
Mirrors
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
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SELECTOR SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT
SWITCH

The security system sets
automatically 15 seconds after you
lock the doors, hood, and trunk. For
the system to activate, you must lock
the doors f rom the outside with the
key, lock tab, door lock switch, or
remote transmitter. The security
system indicator next to the driver’s
door lock starts blinking immediately
to show you the system is setting
itself .With the system set, you can still
open the trunk with the remote
transmitter without triggering the
alarm. The alarm will sound if the
trunk is opened with the trunk
releasebuttononthedriver’sdoor,
thetrunkreleasehandlebehindthe
trunk pass-through cover, or the
emergency trunk opener.
The security system will not set if
the hood, trunk, or any door is not
f ully closed. If the system will not set,
check the Door and Trunk Open
Monitor on the multi-inf ormation
display (see page ) to see if the
doors and trunk are f ully closed.
Since it is not part of the monitor
display, manually check the hood.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it.
The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights and taillights f lash if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicleorremovetheradio.This
alarm continues f or 2 minutes, then
the system resets. To reset an
alarming system bef ore the 2
minutes have elapsed, unlock the
driver’s door with the key or use the
remote transmitter.
Once the security system is set,
opening any door or the hood
without using the key or the remote
transmitter will cause the system to
alarm. It also alarms if the radio is
removed f rom the dashboard or the
wiring is cut. 60
Security System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures141
SECURITY SYSTEM LIGHT