navigation Acura TL 2013 Owner's Manual

Several warranties protect your new vehicle. Read the warranty booklet
thoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rights
and responsibilities.As you read this manual, you will
f ind inf ormation that is preceded by
a
symbol. This
inf ormation is intended to help you
avoid damage to your vehicle, other
property, or the environment.
One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new vehicle is to
read this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and
convenience items. Af terwards, keep this owner’s manual in your vehicle so
youcanrefertoitatanytime.
Maintaining your vehicle according to the Maintenance Minder shown in
the instrument panel helps to keep your driving trouble-f ree while it
preserves your investment. When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep in
mind that your dealer’s staff is specially trained in servicing the many
systems unique to your vehicle. Your dealer is dedicated to your satisf action
and will be pleased to answer any questions and concerns. Congratulations! Your selection of a
2013 Acura TLwas a wise investment. It
will give you years of driving pleasure.
Introduction
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Index
Bo ok Ta ble of Contents
Chapter Ta ble of Contents
Navigation Key
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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2013 TL Online Reference Owner's Manual

(f luid capacities and tire pressures)
(main controls)
(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)
(indicators, gauges, multi-inf ormation display, dashboard, and steering column)
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(fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)
(engine and transmission operation) (minder, f luid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage) (f lat tire, jump starting, overheating, and f uses)
(vehicle specif ications, tires, and emissions controls) (warranty and contact inf ormation)
(how to order)
climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink, and other convenience items
Contents
Service Inf ormation Summary ........................................................................\
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Your Vehicle at a Glance .3
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety .5
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Instruments and Controls .61
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Features .225
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Bef ore Driving .467
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Driving .485
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Maintenance .529
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T aking Care of the Unexpected .581
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T echnical Inf ormation .611
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Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. and Canada only) .629
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A uthorized Manuals (U.S. only) .633
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Index
Book Ta ble of Contents
Chapter Ta ble of Contents
Navigation KeyYour Vehicle at a Glance
Owner's Identification Form 2013 TL Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
3
MIRROR CONTROLS
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
BUTTONS
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCHPOWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
TRUNK RELEASE
BUTTON
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY
(
P .63)
(P. 9
26)
A/T model with navigation system is shown. PASSENGER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
CLOCK
AUDIO
COMPASS
AUXILIARY INPUT
JACK
GAUGES (
P.76)
(P .78)
( P .170)
(P .152)
( P .206)
( P .154)
(P. 389) (P. 215) (P. 491
)
(
P. 397)
(
P. 391)
(P.
235 )
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM (BSI) ALERT
INDICATOR
(
P. 145)
( P. 522)
HOMELINK BUTTONS
( P .404) MOONROOF SWITCH
(
P .210)
BSI ALERT INDICATOR HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
( P. 522)
( P .470) (
P .494)
(
P. 226)
(
P. 168)
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
BUTTON HOOD RELEASE HANDLE AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
(
P .215)
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET USB ADAPTER CABLE
(
P. 266, P.275, )
DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG(
P. 9)
(
P. 472)
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P.356, P.367
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Ref er to the navigation system owner’s manual. If equipped
1:
2:
3:
4
: Switch location varies on models.
Your Vehicle at a Glance
4
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS/
FOG LIGHTS
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
OFF SWITCH INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
INTERFACE DIALKEYLESS ACCESS
REMOTE SLOT ENGINE START/
STOP BUTTON
IGNITION SWITCH
(
P .139 , )
( P .143)
MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY BUTTONS (
P. 401) (
P. 197)
(
P. 184)
(
P. 499)
( P .525) PHONE BUTTON (
P.424)
( P. 138)
BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK
SYSTEM VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS (P.
34)
PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
( P .511)
( P. 407)
(P .151)
(P .79)
SELECTOR KNOB (
P.236)
(
P. 285) (
P. 425)
(
P .137)
(P .145 / )
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
SEAT HEATER/VENTILATION BUTTONS (
P .202)
(P. 204)
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS for
NAVIGATION SYSTEM /
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINK
SYSTEM
BLIND SPOT
INFORMATION
SYSTEM (BSI) OFF
BUTTON
HEADLIGHT WASHER
BUTTON
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS(P. 146)
HORN HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (
P.145)
PADDLE SHIFTERS
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROL BUTTONS
( P. 387)
A/T model is shown. : Models with keyless access
system
3 2
4
22 3
2
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P.169
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Control L ocations
62
MIRROR CONTROLS
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
BUTTONS
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
BUTTON
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
AUDIO
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
A/T model with navigation system is shown.
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
CLOCK
COMPASS
USB ADAPTER CABLE AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
SEAT HEATER/VENTILATION BUTTONS
( P. 204) BSI ALERT INDICATOR
(P.
522 )
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM
(BSI) ALERT INDICATOR
(
P .522) HOMELINK
BUTTONS
MOONROOF
SWITCH INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS (
P. 63)
GAUGES
MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY (
P. 76)
(P. 78)
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
(
P .168)
(P. 170)
(P. 152) (P .206)
TRUNK RELEASE
BUTTON (P. 154)
( P. 472)
(P. 202)
(P. 266 , ,
, ) (
P. 215) (
P .389) (P. 491
)
(
P .494)
(P. 226
)(
P. 397)
(
P .391)
(
P .235)
(
P .145)
(
P .210)
( P .404)
( P. 470)
(P .215)
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P .356 P.367
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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U.S. model is shown.
: Press the INFO button ( / ).
1:
2 : SH-AWD models onlyOn models without navigation system only
This display will be shown when the
BluetoothHandsFreeLinkis activated.
HFL
(See page
88)Customized Settings
(See page
94)
Trip Computer (See page
84)
Tire Pressure for
Each Tire
(See page 87) SH-AWD Torque
Distribution Monitor
(See page
87)1
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You can receive or make phone calls
f rom your cell phone through your
vehicle’s
HandsFreeLink
(HFL) system without touching your
cell phone.To use the system, your cell phone
and the HFL system must be linked.
Not all cell phones are compatible
with this system. Ref er to page
for instructions on how to link
your cell phone to HFL and how to
receive or make phone calls, or visit
the acura.com/handsf reelink
website.
In Canada, visit ,
or call (888) 528- 7876.
YoucanseeHFLinformationonthe
navigation screen (see page ). 412
427
Bluetooth
On models without navigation system www.
handsf reelink.ca
On models with navigation system
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Bluet oot hHandsFreeL ink
88
U.S. model is shown.
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If equipped
Ref er to the navigation system owner’s manual.
1:
2:
3:
4
: Switch location varies on models.
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
136
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
PADDLE SHIFTERS
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY BUTTONSHORN
KEYLESS ACCESS REMOTE SLOTENGINE START/STOP BUTTON
A/T model with navigation system is shown. VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS for
NAVIGATION SYSTEM /
BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK
SYSTEM
SEAT HEATER/VENTILATION BUTTONS
(
P. 387)
( P. 407 , )
(P .146) (
P. 79)
(P. 401) (P. 197
) (P. 204
)
(
P. 202) (P. 184
)
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROL BUTTONS
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS/
FOG LIGHTS
(
P .139 , )
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
( P. 143)
( P .525)
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM (BSI) OFF BUTTON
HEADLIGHT WASHER
BUTTON (
P .511)
(P. 138) PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P. 34)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
(
P .145, P.169 )
PHONE BUTTON
( P .424)
INTERFACE DIAL (P. 285)
SELECTOR KNOB ( P. 236)
(
P. 145)
(
P .499)
(P .137)
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
1
3
2
2
2 2
3 2
4
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P.4
25
P.1
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To reduce glare at night, the
instrument panel illumination dims
when you turn the light switch to
or . To cancel the glare
reduction f unction, set the
brightness to the highest level, then
press the button. You will hear a
beep when it is canceled.
When the brightness reaches the
maximum level, ‘‘BRIGHTNESS
MAXIMUM LEVEL’’ appears on the
display. If your vehicle is equipped with the
navigation system, the navigation
system screen will also go to f ull
brightness. This can be helpf ul when
using the headlights during daylight
hours.
Instrument Panel Brightness
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Always keep the remote and the
built-in key away from any
magnetic material.
Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your built-in key.
You will need this key number if you
ever have to get a lost key replaced.
UseonlyAcura-approvedkeyblanks.
Your vehicle has a keyless access
system. This system allows you to
operate the vehicle without an
ignition key. When you carry the
remote with you, you can lock/
unlock the door(s), unlock the trunk,
and start the engine.
When the vehicle battery is dead. When the remote battery is dead. A vehicle is being operated with a
transmitter nearby. The remote is covered by metal. You carry a cell phone, a laptop
computer, or other electrical
device near the remote. There is strong electrical current
nearby. Thebatteryof theremoteisweak.
The system may not work if: Each keyless access remote has a
built-in key. This key is used to lock/
unlock the doors when the remote
battery becomes weak and the
power door lock/unlock operation is
disabled. You cannot start the engine
with this key.
Make sure the driver always carries
the remote/built-in key set.
Protect the remote and the built-in
key f rom direct sunlight, high
temperature, and high humidity.
Do not drop the remote or the
built-in key, and do not set heavy
objects on them.
Keep the remote and the built-
in key away from liquids. If they get
wet, dry them immediately with a
soft cloth.
The built-in keys do not contain
batteries.On models with navigation system
K eyless A ccess System
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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