Acura TL 2001 3.2 Owner's Manual

To use the sun visor, pull it down.
You can also use the sun visor at the
side window. Remove the support
rod f rom the clip and swing the sun
visor toward the side window. In this
position, the sun visor can be
extended by sliding out the
extension.Touseavanitymirroronthebackof
the sun visor, pull up the cover.
The light beside the mirror comes
on only when the headlight switch is
in one of the on positions.
Make sure you put the sun visor
back in place when you are getting
into or out of the car. Do not use the
sun visor extension over the rear
view mirror.
Sun Visor
Vanity Mirror
Sun Visor, Vanit y Mirror
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Some larger styles of sunglasses
may not f it in the holder.
To open the sunglasses holder, push
on the f ront edge. It will unlatch and
swing down. To close it, push it until
it latches. Make sure the holder is
closed while you are driving. Your car has two accessory power
sockets. One is located on the f ront
panel next to the coin box, and the
other is in the console compartment.
To use an accessory power socket,
the ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II).
To open the socket on the f ront
panel, pull the cover down.
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Sunglasses Holder
Accessory Power Sockets
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Sunglasses Holder, A ccessory Power Sockets
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The ceiling light has a three-position
switch. In the OFF position, the light
does not come on. In the center
position, the ceiling light comes on
when you open any door. The light
f ades out af ter all doors are closed.
In the ON position, the ceiling light
stays on continuously.
All three positions will not power an
automotive type cigarette lighter
element. These sockets are intended to supply
power f or 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps). Tousethesocketintheconsole
compartment, pull the cover up. The ceiling light (with the switch in
the center position) also comes on
when you unlock the door with the
remote transmitter (see page ).
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Ceiling L ight
AccessoryPowerSockets,InteriorLights
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YoucanstoreuptofourCDsinthe
CD holder. Push on the center of the
holder to get it to pop out. Then
remove it by pulling it straight out.
The courtesy light in each f ront door
comes on when the door is opened,
and goes out when the door is closed.
Your car also has a courtesy light in
the ignition switch. This light comes
on when you open the driver’s door.
It remains on f or several seconds
af ter the door is closed.
Turn on the spotlight by pushing the
button next to each light. Push the
button again to turn it off. You can
use the spotlights at all times.
Cars without Navigation System
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Interior Lights, CD Holder
CD Holder
Courtesy Lights
Spotlights
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Lift the lid to reach the storage trays.
To reinstall the CD holder into the
dashboard, close the lid, then push
the CD holder in until it latches.
CD Holder
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The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them. The climate control system in your
Acura provides a comf ortable driving
environment in all weather condi-
tions.
Your Acura has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
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Climate Control System . 114
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Fully-automatic Operation . 116
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Semi-automatic Operation . 117
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Fully-automatic Operation . 121
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Semi-automatic Operation . 122
Sunlight Sensor/ ............
Temperature Sensor . 126
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Audio System .127
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Operating the Radio . 128
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Adjusting the Sound . 132
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Audio System Lighting . 133
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Radio Frequencies . 133
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Radio Reception .133
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Operating the CD Player . 135
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Operating the CD Changer . 137
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Protecting Compact Discs . 138
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CD Player Error Indications . 139
CD Changer Error .............................
Indications .140
Operating the Cassette .....................................
Player .141
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Tape Search Functions . 142
Caring f or the Cassette .....................................
Player .144 ...........
Remote Audio Controls . 145
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Thef t Protection .146
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Security System .147
3.2 TL without Navigation System
3.2 TL with Navigation System
Comf ort and Convenience Features
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The automatic climate control
system in your Acura picks the
proper combination of air condi-
tioning, heating, and ventilation to
maintain the interior temperature
you select. The system also adjusts
the fan speed and air flow levels.
The direction of air f low f rom the
vents in the center and each side of
the dashboard, and in back of the
center console is adjustable.For the climate control system to
provide heating and cooling, the
engine must be running. The climate control system draws air
through the exterior vents at the
bottom of the windshield. Keep
these vents clear of leaves and other
debris.
To adjust the air flow from each vent,
move the tab in the center of each
vent up-and-down and side-to-side.
The side and rear vents can be
opened and closed with the dials.
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The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature f rom its current level to
the set temperature. To put the Automatic Climate
Control in f ully-automatic mode,
press the AUTO button and set the
f an control dial to AUTO, then set
the desired temperature by turning
the temperature control dial. You will
see FULL AUTO in the system’s
display. The light in thebuttonalsoshowsyouwhich
mode, Recirculation or Fresh Air, is
selected.
When you set the temperature to its
lower limit (60°F/18°C) or its upper
limit (90°F/32°C), the system runs
at f ull cooling or heating only. It does
not regulate the interior temperature. When the temperature is set
between the lower and upper limits,
the system regulates the interior
temperature to the set value.
Pressing the OFF button shuts the
climate control system completely
of f . Keep the system completely of f
only f or short periods. To keep stale
air and mustiness f rom collecting,
you should have the f an running at
all times.
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Fully-automatic Operation
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You can manually select various
f unctions of the Climate Control
system when it is in FULL AUTO.
All other f eatures remain auto-
matically controlled. Making any
manual selection causes the word
FULL to go out.
Press the A/C button to turn the air
conditioningonandoff.Youwillsee
A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display.
When you turn the A/C of f , the sys-
tem cannot regulate the inside tem-
perature if you set the dial below the
outside temperature. With the A/C
on, use the temperature control dial
to adjust the temperature of the air
flow to a comfortable setting.
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Semi-automatic Operation
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