tow Acura TL 2006 Owner's Guide

Screw the towing hook into the
hook extension, and tighten it
securely by hand.
4.
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
265
To avoid damage to your vehicle, use
the towing hook f or straight, f lat
ground towing only. Do not tow at an
angle. The tow hook should not be used
to tow the vehicle onto a f lat bed. Do
not use it as a tie down.

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Your new Acura is covered by these
warranties:
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems, and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s
emissions control systems. Time,
mileage, and coverage are
conditional. Please read your
warranty booklet f or exact
inf ormation. a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
coveredfortheusefullifeof the
vehicle.
all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit.
Acura accessories are covered under
this warranty. Time and mileage
limits depend on the type of
accessory and other f actors. Please
read your warranty manual f or
details.
covers all Acura
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship. provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle. provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2006 Acura Warranty Inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your vehicle’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty
inf ormation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2006 warranty
manual that came with your vehicle.
this warranty gives up
to 100 percent credit toward a
replacement battery.
Warranty Coverages
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant yEmissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect sWarrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y
Accessory Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty Replacement Muf f ler L if et ime
Limited Warranty
Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit ed WarrantyWarrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
281

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Checking the Fuses .259
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Hazard Warning Flashers .86
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck .264
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Jump Starting .252
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .256
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .257
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Overheated Engine .254
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Towing .263
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Emergency Brake .112
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Emergency Flashers .86
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Emergency Towing .263
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Emergency Trunk Opener .94
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Emissions Controls .274
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Emissions Testing, State .277
Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .66
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp .60,257
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Oil Lif e .73
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Oil Pressure Indicator .60,256
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Oil, What Kind to Use .218
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Overheating .254
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Specif ications .271
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Speed Limiter .191,197
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Starting .189
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Engine, if it won’t start .250 ......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .177
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Evaporative Emissions Controls .274
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Exhaust Fumes .53
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
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Gas Mileage, Improving .180
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Gasoline .176
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Fuel Reserve Indicator .64
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Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement .176
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Tank, Filling the .177
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Gas Station Procedures .177
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Fan, Interior .122
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .119
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Filling the Fuel Tank .177
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Filter, Oil .219
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .86
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Flat Tire, Changing a .245
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Floor Mats .232
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission .223
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Brake .225
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Clutch .225
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Manual Transmission .224
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Power Steering .226
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Windshield Washers .222
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .132
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Fog Lights .85..........................
Four-way Flashers .86
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Front Airbags .11,23
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Front Seats .98
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Adjusting .98
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Heaters .106
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Airbags .11,23
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Fuel .176
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Fill Door and Cap .177
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Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement .176
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Reserve Indicator .64
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Tank, Filling the .177
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Fuses, Checking the .259
Index
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Time, Setting the .112
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Tire Chains .239
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .245
Tire Pressure Monitoring
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System .204
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .65,205
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TPMS System Indicator .65,205
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TPMS System Failure .205
Tire Pressure Monitoring System .....................................
Messages .74
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Tires .234
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Air Pressure .235
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Checking Wear .236
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Compact Spare .244
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .272
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Inf lation .235
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Inspection .236
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Replacing .238
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Rotating .237
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Snow .239
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Specif ications .271
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Summer Tire .239
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Traction Devices .239
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Winter Driving .239
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Tools, Tire Changing .245 Towing
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A Trailer .206
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Emergency Wrecker .263
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Traction Devices .239
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .223
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Checking Fluid Level Manual .224
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Fluid Selection .223,224
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Identif ication Number .268
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Shif ting the Automatic .193
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Shif ting the Manual .190
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Treadwear .237
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Trip Computer .75
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Trip Meter .71
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Trunk .93
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Emergency Trunk Release .94
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Opening the .93
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Open Monitor Light .69
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Turn Signals .84
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .243
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .272 ........................
Unleaded Gasoline .176
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .220
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Vehicle Capacity Load .184
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Vehicle Dimensions .270
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .268
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System .202
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VSA System Indicator .62,202
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VSA Activation Indicator .62,202
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VSA Of f Switch .203
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Vehicle Storage .241
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VIN .268
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Viscosity, Oil .218
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WARNING, Explanation of. ii
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Warning Labels, Location of .54
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Warranty Coverages .281
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level .222
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Indicator .71
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Operation .83
Index
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Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering .88
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Alignment and Balance .237
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Compact Spare .244
Windows ................
Operating the Power .107
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Rear, Def ogger .87
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .83
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Def roster .124
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Washers .222
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .232
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Operation .83
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Worn Tires .236
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .263
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XM Satellite Radio .134:
: Canada only
U.S.
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