instrument panel Acura TL 2007 User Guide

This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. If it comes on at any
other time, it indicates that the
passenger’s side airbag has
automatically shut off. For more
info rmation, see page .
This
indicator comes on briefly when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position. If it comes on at
any other time, it indicates a
poten tial problem with your front
airbags. This indica tor will also alert
you to a poten tial problem with your
side airbags, passenger’s side airbag
automatic cutoff system, side curtain
airbags, automatic seat belt
tensioners, driver’s seat position
sensor, or the front passenger’s
weight sensors. For more
info rmation, see page .
This
indicator normally comes on for
a few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it comes on at any other
time, there is a problem with the
ABS. If this happens, have your
vehicle checked at a dealer. With
this indicator on, your vehicle still
has normal braking ability but no
an ti-lock function. For more
info rmation, see page .
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Anti-lock Brake System
(A BS) Indicator
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Side A irbag Of f
Indicator
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This indicator normally comes on for
a few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. This
indicator has three functions:
Itcomesonasareminderthatyou
have turned off the vehicle
stability assist (VSA) system.
It flashes when VSA is active (see
page ).
It comes on along with the VSA
system indicator if there is a
problem with the VSA system.
This indicator normally comes on for
a few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. See page for more
info rmation on the VSA system. This
indicator comes on when you
set the cruise control. See page
for information on operating the
cruise control.
Ifitcomesonandstaysonatany
other
time, or if it does not come on
wh en you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, there is a
problem with the VSA system. Take
your vehicle to a dealer to have it
checked. Without VSA, your vehicle
still has normal driving ability, but
will not have VSA traction and
stability enhancement. See page
for more information on the
VSA system. This
indicator comes on when you
turn on the cruise control system by
pressing the CRUISE button (see
page ).
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Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA ) System Indicator
VSA A ctivation Indicator
Cruise Main Indicator
Cruise Control Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
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The left or right turn signal indicator
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn. If an indicator does 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 signal indicato rs
blink. All turn signals on the outside
of the vehicle should flash. If
this indicator comes on when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position and the parking brake is
rele ased, it means there is a problem
in the circuit. Have your vehicle
checked by your dealer.
This indicator comes on with the
high beam headlights. See page f or inf ormation on the headlight
controls. This indicator reminds you that the
exterior lights are on. It comes on
when the light switch is in either the
or position. This indicator
will also come on when the light
switch is in AUTO and the lights
turn on automatically. If you turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or the LOCK (0) position 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.
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Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
‘‘Daytime Running
Lights’’ Indicator
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
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This indicator is in the fuel gauge. It
comesonasareminderthatyou
must refuel soon. When the indicator
comes on, there is about 1.2 U.S. gal
(4.5
) of fuel remaining in the tank
before the needle reaches E. There
is a small reserve of fuel remaining
in the tank when the needle does
reach E.
This
indicator comes on briefly when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position. It will then go off if
you have inserted a properly-coded
ignition key. If it is not a properly-
coded key, the indicator will blink,
and the engine’s fuel system will be
disabled. (see page ). This
indicator comes on when you
turn on the fog lights. See page
for information on fog light
operation.
You will also see a ‘‘FUEL LOW’’
message on the multi-information
display (see page ).
This indicator also blinks several
times when you turn the ignition
switch f rom the ON (II) position to
the ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0)
position.
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Immobilizer System
Indicator
L ow Fuel Indicator
Fog L ight Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LOW FUEL INDICATOR
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This indicator normally comes on for
a few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it comes on while driving,
it means that one or more of your
vehicl e’s tires are extremely low on
pressure. You will also see a
‘‘CHECK TIRE PRESSU RE’’
message on the multi-information
display. The multi -information
display will show you which tire has
lost the pressure and how much
pressure it has lost (see page ).If
this happens, pull to the side of the
ro ad when it is safe, check which tire
has lost the pressure on the multi-
info rmation display, and determine
the cause. If it is because of a flat tire,
replace the flat tire with the compact
spare (see page ), and have the
flat tire repaired as soon as possible.
If two or more tires are underinflated,
call a professional towing service.
For more information, see page .This
indicator comes on when there
is a system message on the multi-
information display. Press the INFO
button on the steering wheel (see
page ) to see the message (see
page ).
Most of the time, this indicator
comes on along with other indicators
in the instrument panel such as the
seat belt reminder indicator, SRS
indicator, VSA system indicator, etc.
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Low Tire Pressure
Indicator
Message Indicator
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The
multi -information display in the
instrument panel displays various
inform ation and messages when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position. Some of the messages help
you operate your vehicle more
comfortably.
Others help to keep you aware of the
periodic maintenance your vehicle
needs for continued trouble-free
driving.
When you open the driver’s door, a
‘‘Welcome’’ message is shown on the
multi-info rmation display. To
change the display, press the
INFO( / )buttononthesteering
wheel repeatedly until the main
menu appears (see page ). With
the ignition switch in the ON
(II) position, the multi -information
display changes as shown on page
each time you press the INFO
( / ) button or SEL/RESET
button.
Wh en you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, what you last
selected is displayed.
In the multi-information display, the
system message is also displayed
(see page ) and you can
cu stomize your vehicle control
settings (see page ).
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
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SEL/RESET
BUTTON
INFO BUTTONS
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If there is a problem with your
vehicle, f or example, the parking
brake is not f ully released or a door
is not f ully closed, the multi-
inf ormation display will show you the
problem. It does this by interrupting
the current display with one or more
messages. The system message(s) triggers the
appropriate indicator(s) on the
instrument panel, including the
system message indicator, to come
on. The system message indicator
does not go of f until the problem(s)
is corrected.
You will also hear a beep when the
system message indicator comes on
for the first time.
Most of the messages are displayed
f or about 5 seconds, and then the
normal display returns. If there are
several system messages to be
shown, the display switches these
messages every 5 seconds.
To cancel the message(s) bef ore 5
seconds elapsed, press the INFO
( / ) button on the steering wheel.
Even if you press the INFO ( / )
button, some messages stay on or
come on again at regular intervals
until the problem is corrected.
Here is a list of all messages:
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
System Messages
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SYSTEM MESSAGE INDICATOR
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Î To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS HAZARD
WARNING BUTTON
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS/
FOG LIGHTS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
HORN
MIRROR CONTROLS STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT REMOTE
AUDIO
CONTROL BUTTONS HANDSFREELINK
BUTTONS CRUISE
CONTROL
BUTTONS
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) OFF
SWITCH (P.89)
(P.265)
(P.107) (P.91) (P.85)
(P.90)
(P.90)
(P.184)
(P.111)
(P.181) (P.191)
(P.86,
89)
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Push
down on the
lever to signal a left turn and up to
signal a right turn. To signal a lane
ch ange, push lightly on the lever,
and hold it. The lever will return to
center when you release it or
complete a turn.
Turn Signal
Off
Parking and instrument panel
AUTO
Headlights on
Fog lights off
Fog lights on
High beams
Flashhighbeams Turning
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. When
the light switch is in either of
th ese positions, the lights on
indicator comes on as a reminder.
This indicator stays on if you leave
the lights on and turn the ignition
swit ch to the ACCESSORY (I) or
LOCK (0) position.
To switch f rom low
beams to high beams, push the lef t
lever f orward until you hear a click.
The 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.
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Headlights
High Beams
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Tochangethe "HEA DLIGHTAUTO
OFFTIMER" setting,seepage 82.
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.
The automatic lighting of f f eature
activates if you leave the headlight
switch in the ‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’
position or if the lights are turned on
by setting the switch in the ‘‘AUTO’’
position, remove the key, then open
and 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 turn off after
10 minutes.
The lights 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
go of f . With the driver’s door open,
you will hear a lights-on reminder
chime.
With the headlight switch off, the
daytime running lights come on
when you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position and release the
parkingbrake.Theyremainonuntil
you turn the ignition of f , even if you
set the parking brake.
Automatic Lighting Of f Feature
Daytime Running Lights
Turn Signals and Headlights
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