steering wheel adjustment Acura TL 2007 Owner's Manual

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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
HEADLIGHTS/TURN
SIGNALS/
FOG LIGHTS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
BUTTON
CRUISE
CONTROL
BUTTONS
SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
MIRROR CONTROLS
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROL
BUTTONS HORN
VEHICLE
STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) OFF
SWITCH (P.89)
(P.107) (P.181)
STEERING
WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT (P.91)
(P.86,
89) (P.85)
(P.90)
(P.90)(P.184)
(P.111)
HANDSFREELINK
BUTTONS
(P.190)
(P.265)
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This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .56
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Instrument Panel .57
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Instrument Panel Indicators .58
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Gauges .65
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Temperature Gauge .65
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Fuel Gauge .65
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .66
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Controls Near Steering Wheel .84
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Windshield Wipers and Washers .85
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Turn Signal and Headlights .86
Automatic Lighting Off .....................................
Feature .88
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Daytime Running Lights .88
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Fog Lights .89
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Instrument Panel Brightness .89
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Hazard Warning Button .90
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Rear Window Def ogger .90
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Steering Wheel Adjustment .91
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Keys .92
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Immobilizer System .94
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Ignition Switch .95
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Door Locks .96
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Trunk .97
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Emergency Trunk Opener .98
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Childproof Door Locks .98
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Remote Transmitter .99...............................................
Seats .103
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Trunk Pass-through Cover .105
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Mirrors .106
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .108
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Seat Heaters .111
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Power Windows .112
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Moonroof .115
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Clock .116
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Parking Brake .117
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Interior Lights .118
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Interior Convenience Items .119
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Beverage Holders .120
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Accessory Power Sockets .120
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Glove Box .121
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Console Compartment . 121
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Coin Holder .122
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Front Door Pockets . 122
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Vanity Mirror .123
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Sun Visor .123
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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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 the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in that position.
To adjust the steering wheel: Push the lever under the steering
column all the way down.
Move the steering wheel up or
down, and in or out to the desired
position, making sure the wheel
points toward your chest, not
toward your f ace. Make sure you
can see the instrument panel
gauges and the indicators. Make sure you have securely
locked the steering wheel in place
by trying to move it up, down, in,
and out.
Make any steering wheel adjustment
bef ore you start driving.
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2.3.
4.
Steering Wheel A djustment
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured
inacrash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
when the vehicle is stopped.
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Youshoulddothefollowingchecks
and adjustments every day before
you drive your vehicle.
Make sure all windows, mirrors,
and outside lights are clean and
unobstructed. Remove frost, snow,
or ice.
Check that the hood and trunk are
fully closed.
Visually check the tires. If a tire
looks low, use a g auge to check its
pressure. Check the seat adjustment (see
page ).
Check the adjustment of the
inside and outside mirrors (see
page ).
Check the steering wheel
adjustment (see page ).
Make sure the doors are securely
closed and locked.
Fasten your seat be
lt. Check that
your passengers have fastened
their seat belts (see page ).
Check that any items you may be
carrying are stored properly or
fastened down securely. When you start the engine, check
the gauges and indicato
rs in the
instrument panel, and the
messages on the multi-inform ation
display (see pages , and
).
3. 2.
1.
4. 5.
6.
7.
8.
9. 10.
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Preparing to Drive
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CONT INUED
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Seat Belts . 8, 18
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Additional Information . 18
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Cleaning .299
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .19
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Maintenance .21
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper . 18, 58
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System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16
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Seat Heaters .111
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Seats, Adjusting the .103
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Security System .183
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Sequential SportShif t Mode . 255
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Serial Number .336
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Service Intervals .273
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Service Manual .355
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Service Station Procedures . 235
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Setting the Clock .116
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 253
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Shif t Lock Release .258
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Shifting . 250, 253
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Side Airbags . 9, 27
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Side Airbag Off Indicator . 30, 60
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Side Curtain Airbags .29
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Signaling Turns .86
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Snow Tires .307 ................................
Sound System .133
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .312
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Specif ications .339
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Specif ications Charts . 338
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Speed Control .184
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 37
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Additional Safety Precautions . 32
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Airbag Components . 22
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Airbag Service .31
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .29
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .24
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .29
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SRS Indicator . 29, 60
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 95
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Starting the Engine . 247, 248
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With a Dead Battery . 320
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State Emissions Testing . 348
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 322
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .91
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 95...................
Stereo Sound System . 133
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Storing Your Vehicle .309
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Sunglasses Holder .122
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Supplemental Restraint System . 22
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Servicing .31
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SRS Indicator .29
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System Components . 22
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Tachometer .65
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 311
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Tape Player . 152, 173
Technical Descriptions ....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 340
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Emissions Control Systems . 345
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .347
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Temperature Gauge .65
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Temperature, Outside . 71
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Temperature, Inside Sensor . 132
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Tether Anchorage Points . 46
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 347
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 91
Index
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INDEX
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