Acura TL 2009 Owner's Manual

Start the engine. If you are
replacing a driver’s side bulb, turn
the steering wheel all the way to
theright.If youarereplacinga
passenger’s side bulb, turn the
steering wheel to the lef t. Turn of f
the engine.Use a f lat-tipped screwdriver to
remove the holding clips f rom the
edge of the inner f ender cover,
and pull the inner f ender cover
back.
Remove the two undercover bolts
and the holding clip with a f lat-
tipped screwdriver.
3.
2.
1.
Replacing the Front Side Marker
Light Bulb
Lights
558
BOLTS
HOLDING CLIP
SPOILER
HOLDING
CLIP
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Remove the socket from the
headlight assembly by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.Start the engine. If you are
replacing a driver’s side bulb, turn
the steering wheel all the way to
theright.If youarereplacinga
passenger’s side bulb, turn the
steering wheel to the lef t. Turn of f
the engine.
Remove the bulb by pulling it
straight out of its socket. Install the new bulb in the socket
by pushing it straight in the socket
until it bottoms.
Insert the socket into the
headlight assembly. Turn it
clockwise to lock it in place.
Test the lights to make sure the
new bulb is working.
Set the spoiler and inner f ender
cover in the original position.
Install the bolts and holding clips,
andlocktheminplacebypushing
on their center.
4.
5. 6.
7.
8.
1.
9.
Lights
Replacing a Front T urn Signal/
Parking L ight Bulb
Maint enance
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SOCKET
BULB
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Remove the socket f rom the light
assembly by turning it one-quarter
turn counterclockwise.
Remove the bulb f rom the socket
bypushingitinandturningit
counterclockwise until it unlocks.
Use a f lat-tipped screwdriver to
remove the three holding clips
f rom the inner f ender.
Use a 10 mm wrench to remove
the two mounting bolts and
remove the holding clip with a flat-
tipped screwdriver.
Pull down the under cover f rom
the bumper caref ully.
3.
2. 4.
5.
Lights
560
HOLDING CLIP
SOCKET
BULB
COVER
HOLDING
CLIP
SPOILERBOLTS
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Install the new bulb in the socket.
Turn it clockwise to lock it in place.
Insert the socket into the light
assembly. Turn it clockwise to
lock it in place.
Testthelightstomakesurethe
new bulb is working.Your vehicle uses halogen light
bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle
it by its plastic case, and protect the
glass from contact with your skin or
hard objects. If you touch the glass,
clean it with denatured alcohol and a
clean cloth.
Start the engine. If you are
replacing a driver’s side bulb, turn
the steering wheel all the way to
theright.If youarereplacinga
passenger’s side bulb, turn the
steering wheel to the lef t. Turn of f
the engine.
Push the under cover in place and
set the spoiler and inner f ender
cover in the original position.
Install the bolts and holding clips,
andlocktheminplacebypushing
on their center.
Use a f lat-tipped screwdriver to
remove the three holding clips
f rom the inner f ender.
6.
7.
8.
9.
2.
1.
Lights
Replacing a Front Fog L ight Bulb
Maint enance
561
HOLDING CLIP
COVER
Halogen bulbs get very hot when lit. Oil,
perspiration, or a scratch on the glass
can cause the bulb to overheat and
shatter.
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Remove the electrical connector
f rom the bulb by pushing on the
tab and pulling the connector
down.
Remove the bulb by turning it
about one-quarter turn
counterclockwise.Insert the new bulb into the hole,
and turn it one-quarter turn
clockwise to lock it in place.
Push the electrical connector back
onto the bulb. Make sure it is on
all the way.
Turn on the f og lights to test the
new bulb.
Use a 10 mm wrench to remove
the two mounting bolts and
remove the holding clip with a flat-
tipped screwdriver.
Pull down the under cover f rom
the bumper caref ully. Push the under cover in place and
set the spoiler and inner f ender
cover in the original position.
Install the bolts and holding clips,
andlocktheminplacebypushing
on their center.
4.
5. 6.
7.
8.
3. 9.
Lights
562
BULB
HOLDING
CLIP
SPOILER CONNECTOR
BOLTS
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Remove the three stud bolts with a
socket or wrench.
Open the trunk.
Remove the screw in the center of
theholdingcliponthesideof the
trunk lining. Pull the lining back. Pull the taillight assembly straight
back out of the body.
1. 2. 3.
Lights
Replacing Rear Bulbs
Maint enance
563
SCREW
BOLTS
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If your seat belts get dirty, use a sof t
brush with a mixture of mild soap
and warm water to clean them. Do
not use bleach, dye, or cleaning
solvents. Let the belts air-dry bef ore
you use the vehicle.
Push a new bulb straight into the
socket until it bottoms, and
reinstall the socket into the light
assembly by turning it clockwise
until it locks.
Testthenewbulbtomakesureit
works.
Reinstall the trunk lining. Make
sure it is installed under the edge
of the trunk seal.
Put the holding clip into the hole
on the side of the trunk lining.
Reinstall the screw.
Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise,
and pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.
Determine which of the three
bulbs is burned out: back-up light,
turn signal, or side marker. 6.
7.
8.
9.
5.
4.
Lights, Cleaning the Seat Belts
Cleaning the Seat Belts
564
OPENING
BULB SOCKET
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The floor mats that came with your
vehicle hook over the f loor mat
anchors. To lock each anchor, turn
theknobclockwise.Thiskeepsthe
f loor mats f rom sliding f orward
(possibly interf ering with the pedals),
or backwards (making the f ront
passenger’s weight sensors
inef f ective).
If you remove a f loor mat, make sure
tore-anchoritwhenyouputitback
in your vehicle.
Dirt build-up around the openings of
the seat belt anchors can cause the
belts to retract slowly. Wipe the
openings with a clean cloth
dampened in mild soap and warm
water or isopropyl alcohol.
If you use non-Acura f loor mats,
make sure they f it properly and that
theycanbeusedwiththefloormat
anchors. Do not put additional f loor
mats on top of the anchored mats.
Make sure the rear f loor mats are
properly positioned. If not, the f loor
mat will prevent the seat operation
and make the front passenger’s
weight sensors inef f ective.
Cleaning the Seat Belts, Floor Mats
Floor Mats
Maint enance
565
FLOOR MAT ANCHORS
DRIVER’S SIDE FLOOR MAT REAR PASSENGER’S FLOOR MAT
Unlock
Lock Unlock
Lock
FLOOR MAT ANCHOR
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Check the condition of the wiper
blades at least every 6 months.
Replace them if you f ind signs of
cracking in the rubber, areas that are
getting hard, or if they leave streaks
and unwiped areas when used.Raise each wiper arm of f the
windshield, lif ting the driver’s side
first, then the passenger’s side.
This f ilter removes the dust and
pollenthatisbroughtinfromthe
outside through the climate control
system.
Have your dealer replace the filter
when this service is indicated by a
maintenance message on the multi-
inf ormation display. It should be
replaced every 15,000 miles (24,000
km) if you drive primarily in urban
areas that have high concentrations
of soot in the air, or if the f low f rom
theclimatecontrolsystembecomes
less than usual.
Disconnect the blade assembly
fromthewiperarmbypushingin
the lock tab. Hold the lock tab in
while you push the blade assembly
toward the base of the arm.
1.
2.
Dust and Pollen Filter, Wiper Blades
Wiper Blades
Dust and Pollen Filter
566
LOCK TAB
Do not open the hood when the wiper
arms are raised, or you will damage the
hood and wiper arms.
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Remove the blade f rom its holder
by grabbing the tabbed end of the
blade. Pull up f irmly until the tabs
come out of the holder.
Examine the new wiper blades. If
they have no plastic or metal
reinf orcement along the back
edge, remove the metal
reinf orcement strips f rom the old
wiper blade, and install them in
the slots along the edge of the new
blade.Slide the new wiper blade into the
holder until the tabs lock.
Slide the wiper blade assembly
onto the wiper arm. Make sure it
locks in place.
Lower the wiper arm down against
the windshield.
3.
5.
4. 6.
7.
Wiper Blades
Maint enance
567
BLADE
REINFORCEMENTBLADE
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