tow Acura TL 2008 Owner's Guide

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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. provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle. provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer.
this warranty gives up
to 100 % credit toward a replacement
battery. a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
covered by a limited warranty.
Please read your warranty booklet
f or details.
covers all Acura
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship.
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. 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. Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2008 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 2008 warranty
manual that came with your vehicle.
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 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 Warranty Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty
Accessory Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y
Warrant y and Client Relat ions
359
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Fan, Interior .128
Features, Comfort and
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Convenience .125
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Filling the Fuel Tank .237
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Filter, Oil .288
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .90
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Flat Tire, Changing a .319
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Floor Mats .304
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission .292
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Brake .295
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Clutch .296
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Manual Transmission .294 ..........................
Power Steering .296
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Windshield Washers .291
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .180
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Fog Lights .89
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Four-way Flashers .90
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Front Airbags .9,24
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Front Seats .103
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Adjusting .103
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Heaters .111
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Airbags .9,24
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Fuel .236
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Fill Door and Cap .237
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Gauge .65
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Octane Requirement .236
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Reserve Indicator .63
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Tank, Filling the .237
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Fuses, Checking the .333
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Gas Mileage, Improving .243
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Emergencies on the Road .317
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Battery, Jump Starting .326
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Brake System Indicator .332
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Changing a Flat Tire .319
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Charging System Indicator .330
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Checking the Fuses .333
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Hazard Warning Flashers .90
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck .338
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Jump Starting .326
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .330
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .331
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Overheated Engine .328
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Towing .337
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Emergency Brake .117
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Emergency Flashers .90
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Emergency Towing .337
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Emergency Trunk Opener .98
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Emissions Controls .352
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Emissions Testing, State .355
Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .65
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp .59,331
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Oil Lif e .72,279
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Oil Pressure Indicator .59,330
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Oil, What Kind to Use .287 ...............................
Overheating .328
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Specif ications .345
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Speed Limiter .257,264
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Starting .253,254
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Engine, if it won’t start .324
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Ethanol in Gasoline .237
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Evaporative Emissions Controls .352
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Exhaust Fumes .52
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by .16
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .346
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Emissions Control Systems .352
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .354
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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 .354
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Tilt the Steering Wheel .91
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Time, Setting the .116
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Tire Chains .312
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .319
Tire Pressure Monitoring
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System .272
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
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Indicator .64,272
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TPMS System Failure .275
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................
Messages .273
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Tires .306
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Air Pressure .306
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Checking Wear .309
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Compact Spare .318
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .346 ......................................
Inf lation .306
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Inspection .309
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Replacing .311
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Rotating .310
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Snow .312
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Specif ications .345
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Summer Tire .312
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Traction Devices .312
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Winter Driving .312
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Tools, Tire Changing .319
Towing
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A Trailer .276
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Emergency Wrecker .337
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Traction Devices .312
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .292
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Checking Fluid Level Manual .294
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Fluid Selection .292,294
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Identif ication Number .342
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Shif ting the Automatic .259
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Shif ting the Manual .256
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Treadwear .346
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Trip Computer .73
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Trip Meter .70 ................................................
Trunk .97
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Emergency Trunk Release .98
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Opening the .97
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Open Monitor Light .68
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Turn Signals .86
Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the .317
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .346
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Unleaded Gasoline .236
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .289
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Vehicle Capacity Load .248
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Vehicle Dimensions .344
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .342
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System .270
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VSA System Indicator .61,270
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VSA Activation Indicator .61,270
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VSA Of f Switch .271
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Vehicle Storage .315
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VIN .342
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Viscosity, Oil .287
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XM Satellite Radio .139,159
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WARNING, Explanation of .iii
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Warning Labels, Location of .53
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Warranty Coverages .359
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level .291
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Operation .85
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering .91
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Alignment and Balance .310
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Compact Spare .318
Windows ................
Operating the Power .112
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Rear, Def ogger .90
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .85
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Def roster .130
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Washers .291
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .304
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Operation .85
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Worn Tires .309
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .337 U.S.
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