Acura TL 2014 Repair Manual

A child may continue using a booster
seat until the tops of their ears are
even with the top of the vehicle’s or
booster’s seat-back. A child of this
height should be tall enough to use
the lap/shoulder belt without a
booster seat.The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that all children
age 12 and under be properly
restrained in the back seat.
If the passenger’s front airbag
inf lates in a moderate to severe
f rontal collision, the airbag can cause
serious injuries to a child who is
unrestrained, improperly restrained,
sitting too close to the airbag, or out
of position.
A side airbag also poses risks. If any
part of a larger child’s body is in the
path of a deploying side airbag, the
child could receive possibly serious
injuries.Of course, children vary widely. And
while age may be one indicator of
when a child can saf ely ride in f ront,
there are other important f actors you
should consider.
Physically, a child must be large
enough f or the lap/shoulder belt to
properly f it (see pages and ). If
the seat belt does not f it properly,
with or without the child sitting on a
booster seat, the child should not sit
in f ront.
To saf ely ride in f ront, a child must
be able to f ollow the rules, including
sitting properly, and wearing the seat
belt properly throughout the ride.
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When Can a L arger Child Sit in
Front
Physical Size
Maturity
Protecting L arger Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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If you decide that a child can saf ely
ride up f ront, be sure to:Caref ully read the owner’s manual,
and make sure you understand all
seat belt instructions and all saf ety
inf ormation.
Move the vehicle seat to the rear-
most position.
Have the child sit up straight, back
against the seat, and feet on or
near the f loor.
Check that the child’s seat belt is
properly and securely positioned.
Supervise the child. Even mature
children sometimes need to be
reminded to f asten the seat belts
or sit properly. This could result
in serious neck injuries during a
crash.
This could
cause very serious injuries during
a crash. It also increases the
chance that the child will slide
under the belt in a crash and be
injured.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash. Devices intended to
improve a child’s comf ort or
reposition the shoulder part of a
seat belt can make the belt less
ef f ective and increase the chance
of serious injury in a crash.
Additional Saf ety Precautions
Do not let a child wear a seat belt
across t he neck.
Do not let a child put the shoulderpart of a seat belt behind t he backor under t he arm.
T wo children should never use thesame seat belt . Do not put any accessories on a
seat belt.
Protecting L arger Children
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Your vehicle’s exhaust contains
carbon monoxide gas. Carbon
monoxide should not enter the
vehicle in normal driving if you
maintain your vehicle properly and
f ollow the inf ormation on this page.High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the
vehicle out of the garage.
Have the exhaust system inspected
f or leaks whenever:
With the trunk lid open, airf low can
pull exhaust gas into your vehicle’s
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
trunk open, open all the windows,
and set the climate control system as
shown below.
Select the f resh air mode.
Select the mode.
Set the f an speed to high.
Set the temperature control to a
comfortable setting.
If you must sit in your parked vehicle
with the engine running, even in an
unconfined area, adjust the climate
control system as f ollows:
The vehicle is raised f or an oil
change.
You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
The vehicle was in a collision that
may have damaged the underside. 1.
2.
3.
4.
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill
you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.
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These labels are in the locations
shown. They warn you of potential
hazards that could cause serious
injury or death. Read these labels
caref ully.
If a label comes of f or becomes hard
to read (except for the U.S.
dashboard label which may be
removed by the owner), contact your
dealer f or a replacement.U.S. models only
Saf ety L abels
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DASHBOARD
RADIATOR CAP
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U.S. modelsCanadian models U.S. models Canadian models
Saf ety L abels
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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SUN VISOR
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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 . 62 ............................
Instrument Panel . 63
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 64
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Gauges . 76
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Fuel Gauge . 76
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Temperature Gauge . 77
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Multi-Inf ormation Display . 78
Controls Near the Steering
.........................................
Wheel . 136
Windshield Wipers and .....................................
Washers . 137
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Turn Signals and Headlights . 139
Automatic Lighting Off ...................................
Feature . 141
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Daytime Running Lights . 142
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Fog Lights . 143
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 143
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Hazard Warning Button . 145
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Rear Window Def ogger . 145
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Steering Wheel Adjustments . 146
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Keys and Locks . 147
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Immobilizer System . 149
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Ignition Switch . 150
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Door Locks . 151
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Childproof Door Locks . 153
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Trunk . 154
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 156 .....................
Remote Transmitter . 157
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Seats . 161
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Trunk Pass-through Cover . 166
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Mirrors . 167
Driving Position Memory
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System . 170
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Keyless Access System . 173
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Keyless Access Remote . 179
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Engine Start/Stop Button . 183
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Seat Heaters . 202
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Seat Heaters and Ventilations . 204
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Power Windows . 206
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Moonroof . 210
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Parking Brake . 212
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Interior Convenience Items . 213
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Beverage Holders . 214
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Accessory Power Sockets . 215
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Glove Box . 216
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Console Compartment . 216
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Vanity Mirror . 217
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Sun Visor . 217
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Center Pocket . 218
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Sunglasses Holder . 218
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Coat Hook . 219
...............................
Interior Lights . 220
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Control L ocations
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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. 206)
TRUNK RELEASE
BUTTON (P. 154)
(P. 472) (P. 202)
(P. 266, 275, 356, 367) (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)
(P. 151)
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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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CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
SH-AWD INDICATOR
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR LOW TIRE PRESSURE/TPMS INDICATOR
If equipped
: SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) INDICATOR
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
(EPS) INDICATOR
FOG LIGHT INDICATOR (P. 73)
(P. 68)
(P. 69)(P. 72)
(P. 72)
(P. 67) (P. 73)
(P. 65)
(P. 70)
(P. 71)
(P. 67) (P. 66)
SYSTEM MESSAGE INDICATOR (P. 72)
MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY
SEAT BELT REMINDER INDICATOR (P. 64)
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (P. 72)
(P. 71)
A/T model is shown. (P. 71)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) OFF
INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM INDICATOR BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM
(BSI) INDICATOR
DOOR/TRUNK OPEN INDICATOR
(P. 68)
(P. 71)
KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM
INDICATOR
(P. 74)
(P. 75)
(P. 65, 596)
(P. 64, 595)
(P. 64, 597)
(P. 65, 598)
(P. 78)
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The instrument panel has many
indicators to give you important
inf ormation about your vehicle.
You will also see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT
BELT’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display.
You will also see a ‘‘CHECK
EMISSION SYSTEM’’ message on
the multi-information display. For
more information, see page .
The engine can be severely damaged
if this indicator f lashes or stays on
when the engine is running, and you
will see a ‘‘CHECK ENGINE OIL
LEVEL’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display. For more
inf ormation, see page .
If either of you do not f asten your
seat belt while driving, the beeper
will sound and the indicator will f lash
again at regular intervals, and you
will see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT BELT’’ or
‘‘FASTEN PASSENGER SEAT
BELT’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display. For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. It reminds you and your
passengers to f asten your seat belts.
A beeper also sounds if you have not
f astened your seat belt.
Models equipped with the
keyless access system have an
engine start/stop button instead
of an ignition switch. ON Mode
is the equivalent of ON (II). For
more inf ormation, see pagesand .
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position bef ore f astening
your seat belt, the beeper sounds
and the indicator f lashes. If you do
notfastenyourseatbeltbeforethe
beeper stops, the indicator stops
f lashing but remains on. If your f ront passenger does not
f asten their seat belt, the indicator
comes on about 6 seconds af ter the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position.
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595
Instrument Panel Indicators
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator Malf unction Indicator
Lamp
L ow Oil Pressure
Indicator
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