Acura TL 2006 Owner's Manual

If the moonroof runs into any
obstacle while it is closing
automatically, it will reverse
direction, and then stop. To close the
moonroof , remove the obstacle, then
use the moonroof switch again.
Auto reverse stops sensing when the
moonroof is almost closed. You
should always check that all
passengers and objects are away
f rom the moonroof bef ore closing it.
Make sure everyone’s hands are
away f rom the moonroof bef ore
opening or closing it. To open or close the moonroof
partially, pull back or push f orward
the moonroof switch lightly and hold
it. The moonroof will stop when you
release the switch.
To tilt the moonroof , press straight
up on the center of the switch. To
stop the moonroof f rom tilting f ully
open, press the switch a second time. To slide the moonroof open, pull
back the moonroof switch f irmly.
The moonroof automatically opens
all the way. To stop the moonroof
f rom opening f ully, push the switch
f orward brief ly. To close the moonroof f ully, push
the switch firmly forward. The
moonroof automatically closes all the
way. To stop the moonroof f rom
closing f ully, pull back the switch
brief ly.
Auto Reverse
Moonroof
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MOONROOF SWITCH
Opening or closing the
moonroof on someone’s hands
or fingers can cause serious
injury.
Make sure all hands and fingers
are clear of the moonroof
before opening or closing it.

You can use the remote transmitter
or the key to operate the moonroof
f rom the outside. Ref er to pagef or details.
The moonroof has a key-of f delay.
You can still open and close the
moonroof f or up to 10 minutes af ter
you turn of f the ignition switch. The
key-of f delay cancels as soon as you
open either f ront door. You must
then turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position f or the moonroof to
operate.
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Operating the Moonroof with the
Remote Transmitter or the Key
Moonroof
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If you try to open the moonroof in
below-f reezing temperatures, or when
it is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the moonroof panel or its
motor.

To apply the parking brake, pull the
lever up f ully. To release it, pull up
slightly, push the button, and lower
the lever. The parking brake
indicator on the instrument panel
should go out when the parking
brake is f ully released (see page ).
The clock displays the time with the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position. If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, you will
need to reset the clock.
For example: 1:06 will reset to 1:00
1:52 will reset to 2:00
The clock is set automatically. Change the hour by pressing and
holding the H button until the
numbers advance to the desired time.
Change the minutes by pressing and
holding the M button until the
numbers advance to the desired time.
You can quickly set the time to the
nearest hour. If the displayed time is
bef ore the half hour, press the R
button to set the clock back to the
previous hour. If the displayed time
is af ter the half hour, the clock sets
f orward to the beginning of the next
hour.
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Clock Parking Brake
Clock, Parking Brake
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Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and axles.

The f ront ceiling light has a three-
position switch; ON, Door Activated,
and OFF.When neither side is pushed in
(Door Activated), the lights come on
when you:
Open any door.
Unlock the doors with the key or
remote transmitter.
After all doors are closed tightly,
both f ront and rear ceiling lights
f ade out in 5, 15, or 30 seconds
depending on your custom setting
(see page ). Both f ront and rear ceiling lights
work as individual map lights. To
turn a map light on or of f , press its
lens. You can use the f ront map
lights regardless of the position of
the f ront ceiling light switch.
With the f ront ceiling light switch in
the OFF position, the rear map lights
do not work, and the interior lights
do not come on when you open a
door.
Whenthe‘‘ ’’sideispushedin,
the lights are of f all the time. Whenthe‘‘ ’’sideof theswitch
is pushed in, both f ront and rear
ceiling lights are ON all the time. 80
Ceiling L ight
Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Interior Convenience Items
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GLOVE BOX
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
FRONT DOOR POCKET
BEVERAGE
HOLDERS
SEAT-BACK POCKETS
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS

Be caref ul when you are using the
beverage holders. A spilled liquid
that is very hot can scald you or your
passengers. Spilled liquids can
damage the upholstery, carpeting,
and electrical components in the
interior.
Open the f ront beverage holder by
sliding its cover backward.The rear beverage holder is in the
rear seat armrest. Open the
beverage holder by pushing the f ront
of it, and pulling the holder all the
way out.
There are two accessory power
sockets. One is in the f ront of the
center console under the utility
pocket lid. The other is under the
armrest in the console compartment
storage area.
These sockets are intended to supply
power f or 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps). A ccessory Power Sockets
Beverage Holders
Interior Convenience Items
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Open the glove box by squeezing the
handle. Close it with a f irm push.
Lock or unlock the glove box with
the master key.You can put small items in the tray
located in the console compartment
lid. To use the tray, pull up on the
lef t lever and lif t up the armrest.
The coin holder inside the console
compartment is removable. To
remove it, pull it up. The coin holder
canalsobestoredineitherfront
door pocket.
To open the console compartment,
pull up on the right lever, and lif t the
armrest. To open the console
compartment storage area, pull up
on the lef t lever, and lif t the armrest.
To close, lower the armrest, and
push it down until it latches.
Glove Box
Console Compartment
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An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.

The interior of each f ront door has
an extendable pocket f or maps and
other small, lightweight items. Each
pocket also has a sunglasses holder.
You can remove the sunglasses
holder to make more room in the
pocket. Front Door Pockets
Interior Convenience Items
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The climate control systems in your
vehicle provide a comfortable 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.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
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Vents, Heating, and A/C .120
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Airflow Buttons .122
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Climate Control .125
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Playing the AM/FM Radio .127
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AM/FM Radio Reception .132
Playing the XM Satellite Radio
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(U.S. models) .134
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Playing Discs .140
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Protecting Your Discs .145
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Disc Changer Error Messages .146
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Playing a Tape .147
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Remote Audio Controls .150
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Radio Thef t Protection .151
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Security System .152
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Cruise Control .153
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .156
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HandsFreeLink .160
Features
Features
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