light Acura TL 2008 Owner's Manual

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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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POWER DOOR
LOCKS DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEMAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.108)
(P.96)
(P.112)
(P.259)
(P.239)
(P.237) (P.9)
(P.107)
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
GAUGES
PASSENGER’S
FRONT AIRBAG
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
CEILING CONSOLE
DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG
(P.9)
TRUNK RELEASE
BUTTON (P.97)
(P.118) (P.189)
(P.115)
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CEILING LIGHT
HOMELINK
BUTTONS
MOONROOF SWITCH (P.57)
AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.133)CLOCK
(P.116)
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
(P.256) CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
(P.126)
(P.65)
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS/
FOG LIGHTS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
BUTTONCRUISE
CONTROL
BUTTONS
SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
HORN
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT
(P.86,89)
(P.91)(P.183) (P.192)(P.111)
(P.186)
(P.90)
(P.90)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
(P.60)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINKBUTTONS
(P.85)
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROL
BUTTONS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P.89)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) OFF
SWITCH
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.107)
(P.271)
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Your f ront airbags are also dual-
threshold airbags. Airbags with this
f eature have two deployment
thresholds that depend on whether
sensors detect the occupant is
wearing a seat belt or not.
If the occupant’s belt is , the
airbag will inf late at a slightly higher
threshold, when the airbag would be
needed to supplement the protection
provided by the seat belt.
If the occupant’s belt is ,
the airbag will deploy at a slightly
lower threshold, because the
occupant would need extra
protection.
In a crash, one stage will
ignite first, then the second stage
will ignite a split second later. This
provides longer airbag inf lation time
with a little less force.
In a crash, both stages
will ignite simultaneously to provide
the quickest and greatest protection.
Your f ront airbags are dual-stage
airbags. This means they have two
inf lation stages that can be ignited
sequentially or simultaneously,
depending on crash severity.
After a crash, you may see what
looks like smoke. This is actually
powder f rom the airbag’s surf ace.
Although the powder is not harmf ul,
people with respiratory problems
mayexperiencesometemporary
discomf ort. If this occurs, get out of
the vehicle as soon as it is saf e to do
so.
The total time for inflation and
def lation is one-tenth of a second, so
f ast that most occupants are not
aware that the airbags deployed until
they see them lying in their laps.
Af ter inf lating, the f ront airbags
immediately def late, so they won’t
interf ere with the driver’s visibility,
or the ability to steer or operate
other controls.
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Dual-T hreshold A irbags
latched
not lat ched
less severe
more severe
Dual-Stage A irbags
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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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 and Locks .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
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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 .123
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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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Control L ocations
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DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY
POWER DOOR LOCKSCLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
AUDIO SYSTEM
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE MANUAL TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
(P.108)
(P.96)
(P.112) (P.107)(P.126)
(P.133)
(P.259)
(P.256)
(P.239)
(P.237)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
MIRROR
CONTROLS
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLECLOCK
(P.116)
CEILING CONSOLE
(P.97)
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CEILING LIGHT
MOONROOF SWITCH TRUNK RELEASE
BUTTON
(P.118)
HOMELINK
BUTTONS (P.189) (P.115)
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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VSA ACTIVATION
INDICATORLOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR
CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM
INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
INDICATOR
CHARGING
SYSTEM
INDICATOR
DAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHT INDICATOR MESSAGE
INDICATOR
LOW FUEL
INDICATOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR
FOG LIGHT INDICATOR MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
(P.59,331)
(P.59) (P.61)
(P.61) (P.63)
(P.62) (P.59)
(P.64)
(P.63)
(P.66)
(P.62)
SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR(P.61)
(P.58)
(P.61)
(P.60)
(P.60)
(P.59) (P.60)
(P.62) LOW TIRE PRESSURE/
TPMS INDICATOR
(P.64)
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.63)
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The lef t 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.If this indicator comes on when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position and the parking brake is
released, 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.
When you press the hazard warning
button, both turn signal indicators
and all turn signals on the outside of
the vehicle f lash. 86
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Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Daytime Running L ights
Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
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This indicator comes on brief ly when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position. It will then go of f 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 f uel system will be
disabled (see page ).This indicator comes on when you
turn on the fog lights. See page
f or inf ormation on f og light
operation.
You will also see a ‘‘FUEL LOW’’
message on the multi-inf ormation
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.
This indicator is in the f uel gauge. It
comesonasareminderthatyou
must ref uel soon. When the indicator
comes on, there is about 2.3 U.S. gal
(8.6
) of f uel remaining in the tank
bef ore the needle reaches E. There
is a small reserve of f uel remaining
in the tank when the needle does
reach E.
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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 shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise to
about the middle of the gauge. In
severe driving conditions, the pointer
may rise to the upper zone. If it
reaches the red (hot) mark, pull
safely to the side of the road. Turn to
page f or instructions and
precautions on checking the engine’s
cooling system.
This shows how much f uel you have.
It may show slightly more or less
than the actual amount. Driving
uphill or making turns can cause the
needle to f luctuate or the low f uel
indicator to come on early. The
needle returns to the bottom after
you turn of f the ignition.328
Temperature Gauge
Fuel Gauge
Gauges
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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TEMPERATURE GAUGE
TACHOMETER SPEEDOMETER
FUEL GAUGE
Avoid driving with an extremely low f uel level. Running out of f uel could cause
the engine to misf ire, damaging the catalytic converter.
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AUTO DOOR LOCK
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK (AT)
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK (MT)
KEY AND REMOTE UNLOCK
MODE
KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Setting Option
SHIFT FROM P
WITH VEH SPD
OFF
SHIFT TO P
DRIVER DOOR
SHIFT TO P
ALL DOORS
IGN OFF
DRIVER DOOR
IGN OFF
ALL DOORS
OFF
IGN OFF
DRIVER DOOR
IGN OFF
ALL DOORS
OFF
ALL DOORS
BEEP ON
BEEP OFF
Description
Changes the setting of when to automatically lock the
doors
Changes the setting of when to automatically unlock
the driver’s/all the doors.
Changes the setting of when to automatically unlock
the driver’s/all doors.
Changes which doors unlock with the remote
transmitter when the button is first pushed
The exterior lights flash each time you press the
LOCK or UNLOCK button. A beeper will also sound
when you press the LOCK button twice.
Setup Category
DOOR SETUP Page
P.79
P.80
P.80
P.81
P.81
: Automatic transmission model only : Default setting
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DRIVER’S DOOR
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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