battery Acura TL 2014 Service Manual

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Your new Acura is covered by these
warranties:
provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle. provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer.
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.
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the 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. Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2014 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 2014 warranty
manual that came with your vehicle.
Warranty Coverages
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
Replacement Muf f ler L if et imeLimited Warranty
Replacement 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
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant y
Emissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect sWarrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance WarrantyWarrant y and Client Relat ions
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BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 65, 596
............................
Jump Starting . 591
..............................
Maintenance . 577
............................
Specif ications . 615
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 467
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,20
.........................
Beverage Holders . 214
Blind Spot Inf ormation System ...........................................
(BSI) . 519...................
Audio . 281, 376
...............
HandsFreeLink. 407, 424
..................................
Booster Seats . 54
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 508
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 468
...........................................
Fluid . 553
.......................................
Parking . 212
.................
System Indicator . 65, 598
........................
Wear Indicators . 507
.............................
Braking System . 507
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 468
Brightness Control,
...............................
Instruments . 143
....................................
Built-In Key . 201
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 562
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 555
.................................
Fog Lights . 560
.................................
Headlights . 555
............................
Specif ications . 615
............
Turn Signal Lights . 558, 562
......................
Bulbs, Halogen . 555, 560
................................
AAC . 273, 313, 365
....................................
Accessories . 479
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.....................................
Position) . 150
ACCESSORY Mode ...................
(Power Mode) . 184, 185
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 215
................
Active Head Restraints . 165
....................................
AcuraLink
. 449
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 544
...........................
Advanced Airbags . 28
...............................
Airbag (SRS) . 9, 24
..........
Airbag System Components . 24
......
Air Conditioning System . 226, 227
.........................................
Usage . 228
...............
Air Pressure, Tires . 568, 570
......................................
Antif reeze . 546
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 66, 508
...................................
Operation . 508
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 390
Anti-thef t Steering Column
....................................
Lock . 150, 189
................................
Audio System . 235 .
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 141
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 22
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 401
..............
Automatic Transmission . 494
..........................
Capacity, Fluid . 614
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 549
..........................
Paddle Shif ters . 499
.......................................
Shif ting . 495
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators . 494
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 497
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack . 389
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Capacities Chart . 614
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 57
............................
Carrying, Cargo . 481
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iv
.........................................
CD Care . 381
...................................
CD Changer . 253
.......................................
CD Player . 307
........................
Certif ication Label . 612
............................................
Chains . 575
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 583
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 544
......................................
When to . 531
...
Charging System Indicator . 65, 596
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 486
.....................................
Child Saf ety . 37
..............................
Booster Seats . 54
...................................
Child Seats . 45
..........................................
Inf ants . 42
............................
Large Children . 53
.........................................
LATCH . 47
......................
Risks with Airbags . 38
.............................
Small Children . 43
.........................................
Tethers . 51 .....................
Warning Labels . 39, 59
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 38
.......................................
Child Seats . 45
.........................................
LATCH . 47
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
................
Childproof Door Locks . 153
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts . 564
..........
Client Service Inf ormation . 630
.......
Climate Control System . 226, 227
..........................
On/Off Button . 229
..............................................
Clock . 391
...................................
Clutch Fluid . 554
..................
CO in the Exhaust . 57, 623
....
Cold Weather, Starting in . 487, 489
......................
Compact Spare Tire . 582
.........................................
Compass . 397
.................
Console Compartment . 216
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 630
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 61
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 546
....................................
Checking . 475
.........................
Proper Solution . 546
...................
Temperature Gauge . 77
........
Water Temp Hot Message . 77 Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 623
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 72
............
Cruise Control Operation . 401
...................................
Cup Holders . 214
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 630
........................
Customized Settings .94
...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iv
...................................
Dashboard . 3, 62
..............
Daytime Running Lights . 142
.................................
Dead Battery . 591
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 632
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window . 145
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 231
..
Devices that Emit Radio Waves . 628
....................................
Dimensions . 614
.............
Dimming the Headlights . 139
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 549
..................................
Engine Oil . 474
........................
Directional Signals . 139
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 507
.................................
Disc Changer . 253
Index
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Economy, Fuel . 476
Electronic Stability Control
............................
(ESC) System . 510 ..................................
Emergencies . 581
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 591
...........
Brake System Indicator . 598
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 583
.....
Charging System Indicator . 596
..................
Checking the Fuses . 600
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers . 145
.........
If the Engine Won’t Start . 588
......
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck . 609
............................
Jump Starting . 591
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 595
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 597
Manually Opening Fuel Fill
.......................................
Door . 599
..................
Overheated Engine . 593
.......................................
Towing . 607
.........................
Emergency Brake . 212
..............
Emergency Engine Start . 490
....................
Emergency Flashers . 145
......................
Emergency Towing . 607
..........
Emergency Trunk Opener . 156
.......................
Emissions Controls . 623
........................
Emissions Testing . 626
Engine ............
Adding Engine Coolant . 546
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 77 .........................
If It Won’t Start . 588
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp . 64, 597
.................................
Oil Lif e . 86, 531
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 64, 595
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 543
...............................
Overheating . 593
............................
Specif ications . 615
....................
Speed Limiter . 492, 497
.............
Start/Stop Button . 183, 188
..............................
Starting . 487, 489
Starting System .........................
Message . 488, 490
......
Engine Compartment Covers . 542
..............................
Engine Coolant . 546
....
Engine Start/Stop Button . 183, 188
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 469
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 623
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 57
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by . 18
...
Disc Changer Error Messages . 263
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 546
Doors .....
Lock Button, Outer Handle . 176
..........
Lockout Prevention . 153, 177
.................
Monitor Indicator . 12, 71
....................
Power Door Locks . 151
.
Unlock Sensor, Outer Handle . 175
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 617
Downshif ting,
..............
Manual Transmission . 491
....................
D-Paddle Shif t Mode . 499
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving . 485
....................................
Economy . 476
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System . 170
Dual Temperature and Mode .......................................
Control . 232
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 566
Index
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Tachometer . 76 .
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 581
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 617
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 623
Three Way Catalytic
.......................
Converter . 624, 625
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 77
....................
Temperature, Outside . 86
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 234
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
................
Thef t Protection, Radio . 390
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 625
.........
Tighten Fuel Cap Message . 471
................
Tilt the Steering Wheel . 146
..........................
Time, Setting the . 391
....................................
Tire Chains . 575
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 583
...........................
Tire Inf ormation . 617
.................................
Tire Labeling . 619
Tire Pressure Monitoring ....................
System (TPMS) . 514
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ...........................
Indicator . 69, 514
......................
Pressure Monitor . 515
Required Federal ............................
Explanation . 621 ..............
TPMS System Failure . 517
...............................................
Tires . 568
......................
Air Pressure . 568, 570
........................................
Chains . 575
.........................
Checking Wear . 571
..........................
Compact Spare . 582
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 617
.
Glossary of Tire Terminology . 620
......................................
Inf lation . 568
..................................
Inspection . 571
...................................
Replacing . 573
......................................
Rotating . 573
................................
Service Lif e . 572
...........................................
Snow . 575
....................
Specif ications . 574, 616
.......................
Traction Devices . 575
..........................
Winter Driving . 575
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 584
Torque Distribution Monitor
...............................
(SH-AWD
) . 504
Towing .....................................
A Trailer . 528
................
Emergency Wrecker . 607
...........................................
Hook . 609
..............
Starting the Engine . 487, 489
....
Check Starting System . 488, 490
In Cold Weather at High
..........................
Altitude . 487, 489
................
With a Dead Battery . 591
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 593
Steering Wheel
..............................
Adjustments . 146
...
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 150, 189
Steering Wheel ..............
Buttons . 387, 401, 407, 425
...................
Stereo Sound System . 235
....................
Storing Your Vehicle . 578
......................................
Sun Visors . 217
........................
Sunglasses Holder . 218
Super Handling All-Wheel ...
Drive (TM) (SH-AWD
) . 73, 504
....
Supplemental Restraint System . 24
......................................
Servicing . 35
...............................
SRS Indicator . 32
...................
System Components . 24
..................................
Synthetic Oil . 544
Index
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