Owner's Manual
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...only) (how to order) ...361 Index ...I Service Information Summary ( fluid capacities and tire pressures) 00X31-TK4-6001 1 2008 TL Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ...i A Few Words About Safety ...iii Your Vehicle at a Glance... belts, SRS, and child protection) ...5 Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, multi-information display, dashboard and steering column) ...55 ® Features (climate control,audio,steering wheel,security,cruise control,HomeLink ,and other convenience items) ...125 Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo ...
...only) (how to order) ...361 Index ...I Service Information Summary ( fluid capacities and tire pressures) 00X31-TK4-6001 1 2008 TL Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ...i A Few Words About Safety ...iii Your Vehicle at a Glance... belts, SRS, and child protection) ...5 Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, multi-information display, dashboard and steering column) ...55 ® Features (climate control,audio,steering wheel,security,cruise control,HomeLink ,and other convenience items) ...125 Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo ...
Owner's Manual
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... details how to protect children with child restraints. Refer to check them . Features How to order manuals and other convenience features. There is also a list of things to check and instructions on how to your vehicle to the fuel pump. 2 2008 TL and Canada only) A summary of the warranties covering your vehicle. only) How...
... details how to protect children with child restraints. Refer to check them . Features How to order manuals and other convenience features. There is also a list of things to check and instructions on how to your vehicle to the fuel pump. 2 2008 TL and Canada only) A summary of the warranties covering your vehicle. only) How...
Owner's Manual
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... Safety Precautions ...51 Carbon Monoxide Hazard ...52 Safety Labels ...53 Driver and Passenger Safety Important Safety Precautions ...6 Your Vehicle's Safety Features...7 Seat Belts ...8 Airbags ...9 Protecting Adults and Teens...11 1. It explains how your passengers. Adjust the Seat-Backs ...13 4.... Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...16 Advice for Pregnant Women...16 Additional Safety Precautions ...17 5 2008 TL And it tells you important information about how to use seat belts. Adjust the Head Restraints ...13 5. Additional Information About Your...
... Safety Precautions ...51 Carbon Monoxide Hazard ...52 Safety Labels ...53 Driver and Passenger Safety Important Safety Precautions ...6 Your Vehicle's Safety Features...7 Seat Belts ...8 Airbags ...9 Protecting Adults and Teens...11 1. It explains how your passengers. Adjust the Seat-Backs ...13 4.... Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...16 Advice for Pregnant Women...16 Additional Safety Precautions ...17 5 2008 TL And it tells you important information about how to use seat belts. Adjust the Head Restraints ...13 5. Additional Information About Your...
Owner's Manual
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... Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features (8) (10) (3) (9) (4) (1) (9) (7) Your vehicle is equipped with many features that tighten the front seat belts in a crash. Some features do not require any action... on your passengers during a crash. Driver and Passenger Safety (5) (8) (11) (7) (6) (2) (2) (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats and Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts (7) Front Airbags (8) Side Airbags (9) Side Curtain Airbags (10) Door Locks (11) Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners CONTINUED 7 2008 TL...
... Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features (8) (10) (3) (9) (4) (1) (9) (7) Your vehicle is equipped with many features that tighten the front seat belts in a crash. Some features do not require any action... on your passengers during a crash. Driver and Passenger Safety (5) (8) (11) (7) (6) (2) (2) (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats and Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts (7) Front Airbags (8) Side Airbags (9) Side Curtain Airbags (10) Door Locks (11) Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners CONTINUED 7 2008 TL...
Owner's Manual
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... or death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags. In fact, some safety features can contribute to injuries if they are the single most states and all seating positions. When properly...belts: Keep you connected to the vehicle so you can take an active role in safety features. Help protect you in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags. The following pages ...properly. Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features However, you and your passengers can't take full advantage of these features unless you remain sitting in all Canadian provinces require you...
... or death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags. In fact, some safety features can contribute to injuries if they are the single most states and all seating positions. When properly...belts: Keep you connected to the vehicle so you can take an active role in safety features. Help protect you in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags. The following pages ...properly. Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features However, you and your passengers can't take full advantage of these features unless you remain sitting in all Canadian provinces require you...
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... You Should Do: Airbags Driver and Passenger Safety Always wear your front airbags work ). Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Help keep you wear it properly. But in every crash. Keep you from being thrown out of the vehicle. Of course, seat ...see page 27 for more information on how your seat belt, and make sure you in a good position should the airbags ever deploy. CONTINUED 9 2008 TL A good position reduces the risk of the vehicle and against other occupants. Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to...
... You Should Do: Airbags Driver and Passenger Safety Always wear your front airbags work ). Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Help keep you wear it properly. But in every crash. Keep you from being thrown out of the vehicle. Of course, seat ...see page 27 for more information on how your seat belt, and make sure you in a good position should the airbags ever deploy. CONTINUED 9 2008 TL A good position reduces the risk of the vehicle and against other occupants. Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to...
Owner's Manual
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... even fatal injuries if occupants are designed to supplement the seat belts. They are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 10 2008 TL Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features The most important things you need to know about how you should move their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous force...
... even fatal injuries if occupants are designed to supplement the seat belts. They are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 10 2008 TL Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features The most important things you need to know about how you should move their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous force...
Owner's Manual
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... you come to indicate when a specific door or the trunk is not tightly closed and locked. Driver and Passenger Safety 11 2008 TL Your vehicle has the auto door locking/unlocking feature. Locking the doors reduces the chance of someone being thrown out of the vehicle during a crash, and it helps prevent passengers...
... you come to indicate when a specific door or the trunk is not tightly closed and locked. Driver and Passenger Safety 11 2008 TL Your vehicle has the auto door locking/unlocking feature. Locking the doors reduces the chance of someone being thrown out of the vehicle during a crash, and it helps prevent passengers...
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... provided by the seat belt. Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags After a crash, you may experience some temporary discomfort. If this feature have two inflation stages that the airbags deployed until they won't interfere with a little less force. CONTINUED 25...
... provided by the seat belt. Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags After a crash, you may experience some temporary discomfort. If this feature have two inflation stages that the airbags deployed until they won't interfere with a little less force. CONTINUED 25...
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...liquids on , and the airbag will automatically turn the passenger's front airbag off. 26 2008 TL The passenger's advanced front airbag system has weight sensors under the seat. For both advanced...a problem with less force, regardless of the severity of the driver's seating position. Although Acura does not encourage carrying an infant or small child in front. DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION SENSOR...front airbag system includes a seat position sensor under the seat. The main purpose of this feature is too far forward, the airbag will inflate with the sensor, the SRS indicator will...
...liquids on , and the airbag will automatically turn the passenger's front airbag off. 26 2008 TL The passenger's advanced front airbag system has weight sensors under the seat. For both advanced...a problem with less force, regardless of the severity of the driver's seating position. Although Acura does not encourage carrying an infant or small child in front. DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION SENSOR...front airbag system includes a seat position sensor under the seat. The main purpose of this feature is too far forward, the airbag will inflate with the sensor, the SRS indicator will...
Owner's Manual
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... most states and Canadian provinces, and can reach is buckled, the lockable retractor is activated, and the belt is illegal in use this feature (see page 98 ). 37 2008 TL Even very young Driver and Passenger Safety belt could be thrown forward and crush the child against the dashboard or a seat-back. If...
... most states and Canadian provinces, and can reach is buckled, the lockable retractor is activated, and the belt is illegal in use this feature (see page 98 ). 37 2008 TL Even very young Driver and Passenger Safety belt could be thrown forward and crush the child against the dashboard or a seat-back. If...
Owner's Manual
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... Fuel Gauge ...65 Multi-Information Display ...66 Controls Near Steering Wheel ...84 Windshield Wipers and Washers .. 85 Turn Signal and Headlights...86 Automatic Lighting Off Feature ...88 Daytime Running Lights...88 Fog Lights...89 Instrument Panel Brightness ...89 Hazard Warning Button ...90 Rear Window Defogger ...90 Steering Wheel Adjustment ...91 Keys... Sockets...120 Glove Box ...121 Console Compartment ...121 Coin Holder ...122 Front Door Pockets ...123 Vanity Mirror ...123 Sun Visor ...123 Instruments and Controls 55 2008 TL All the essential controls are within easy reach.
... Fuel Gauge ...65 Multi-Information Display ...66 Controls Near Steering Wheel ...84 Windshield Wipers and Washers .. 85 Turn Signal and Headlights...86 Automatic Lighting Off Feature ...88 Daytime Running Lights...88 Fog Lights...89 Instrument Panel Brightness ...89 Hazard Warning Button ...90 Rear Window Defogger ...90 Steering Wheel Adjustment ...91 Keys... Sockets...120 Glove Box ...121 Console Compartment ...121 Coin Holder ...122 Front Door Pockets ...123 Vanity Mirror ...123 Sun Visor ...123 Instruments and Controls 55 2008 TL All the essential controls are within easy reach.
Owner's Manual
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... the vehicle for example). The lights will turn off the ignition switch. CONTINUED 87 2008 TL To turn the light switch to AUTO at any time. LIGHT SENSOR Instruments and Controls The automatic lighting feature is controlled by a sensor located on the headlights and all other exterior lights when ...on indicator comes on the lights manually when driving at dusk, for an extended period (a week or more). Even with the automatic lighting feature turned on, we recommend that you turn off the lights if you enter dark areas such as a reminder. You should also turn on ...
... the vehicle for example). The lights will turn off the ignition switch. CONTINUED 87 2008 TL To turn the light switch to AUTO at any time. LIGHT SENSOR Instruments and Controls The automatic lighting feature is controlled by a sensor located on the headlights and all other exterior lights when ...on indicator comes on the lights manually when driving at dusk, for an extended period (a week or more). Even with the automatic lighting feature turned on, we recommend that you turn off the lights if you enter dark areas such as a reminder. You should also turn on ...
Owner's Manual
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... the driver's door open the driver's door. If you turn on again when you unlock or open , you set the parking brake. 88 2008 TL The lights turn the ignition switch to the LOCK (0) position with the headlight switch on by setting the switch in the ''AUTO'' position). Daytime...switch to the ON (II) position and release the parking brake. Main Menu Table Of Contents Turn Signals and Headlights Automatic Lighting Off Feature This feature turns off the headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights within 15 seconds, the lights go off. The automatic ...
... the driver's door open the driver's door. If you turn on again when you unlock or open , you set the parking brake. 88 2008 TL The lights turn the ignition switch to the LOCK (0) position with the headlight switch on by setting the switch in the ''AUTO'' position). Daytime...switch to the ON (II) position and release the parking brake. Main Menu Table Of Contents Turn Signals and Headlights Automatic Lighting Off Feature This feature turns off the headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights within 15 seconds, the lights go off. The automatic ...
Owner's Manual
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Main Menu Table Of Contents Trunk, Childproof Door Locks Emergency Trunk Opener Childproof Door Locks Lock As a safety feature, your vehicle has a release lever on the trunk latch so the trunk can be opened from inside . The childproof door locks are designed to prevent ... doors. For more information about child safety, see page 37 . To open the trunk, push the release lever to use the outside door handle. 98 2008 TL To open the door, pull the lock tab up, and use this...
Main Menu Table Of Contents Trunk, Childproof Door Locks Emergency Trunk Opener Childproof Door Locks Lock As a safety feature, your vehicle has a release lever on the trunk latch so the trunk can be opened from inside . The childproof door locks are designed to prevent ... doors. For more information about child safety, see page 37 . To open the trunk, push the release lever to use the outside door handle. 98 2008 TL To open the door, pull the lock tab up, and use this...
Owner's Manual
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... the multi-information display. The LED in the remote will blink once to the positions stored in memory. Then release the buttons. Doing this feature, press and hold the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons at the same time. Depending on which remote was used, a WELCOME DRIVER 1 or WELCOME ...remote and restores the default settings. An indicator on one of the driving position memory buttons also comes on the back of each remote. 102 2008 TL Main Menu Table Of Contents Remote Transmitter Keyless Memory SettingsTM Here are activated. The driver's ID (MEMORY 1 or MEMORY 2) is printed on ...
... the multi-information display. The LED in the remote will blink once to the positions stored in memory. Then release the buttons. Doing this feature, press and hold the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons at the same time. Depending on which remote was used, a WELCOME DRIVER 1 or WELCOME ...remote and restores the default settings. An indicator on one of the driving position memory buttons also comes on the back of each remote. 102 2008 TL Main Menu Table Of Contents Remote Transmitter Keyless Memory SettingsTM Here are activated. The driver's ID (MEMORY 1 or MEMORY 2) is printed on ...
Owner's Manual
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...AUTO indicator comes on page 52 . For security, this cover can automatically darken to turn off this sensor and af f ect its perf ormance. 106 2008 TL To turn it senses the headlights of a vehicle behind you, then returns to adjust the mirrors before you start driving. When it is also a ... trunk lid open. Items hung on the back of the mirror. AUTO BUTTON Keep the inside mirror can be locked and unlocked only with this feature, press the button on , the mirror darkens when it clockwise. There is on the bottom of the mirror. Main Menu Table Of Contents Trunk...
...AUTO indicator comes on page 52 . For security, this cover can automatically darken to turn off this sensor and af f ect its perf ormance. 106 2008 TL To turn it senses the headlights of a vehicle behind you, then returns to adjust the mirrors before you start driving. When it is also a ... trunk lid open. Items hung on the back of the mirror. AUTO BUTTON Keep the inside mirror can be locked and unlocked only with this feature, press the button on , the mirror darkens when it clockwise. There is on the bottom of the mirror. Main Menu Table Of Contents Trunk...
Owner's Manual
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.... Press the button again to the center (off , place the switch in the button comes on the heaters by pressing the button. To turn the feature off ) position. With the ignition switch in reverse, the selected mirror will return the mirrors to the L (driver's side), or R (passenger's side). ...2. When in the ON (II) position, turn the heaters off. 107 2008 TL Push the edge of reverse will tilt down slightly to move the selector switch back to turn on as you parallel park. The outside door...
.... Press the button again to the center (off , place the switch in the button comes on the heaters by pressing the button. To turn the feature off ) position. With the ignition switch in reverse, the selected mirror will return the mirrors to the L (driver's side), or R (passenger's side). ...2. When in the ON (II) position, turn the heaters off. 107 2008 TL Push the edge of reverse will tilt down slightly to move the selector switch back to turn on as you parallel park. The outside door...
Owner's Manual
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... the appropriate remote transmitter (Driver 1 or Driver 2). The indicator in separate memories. Main Menu Table Of Contents Driving Position Memory System Your vehicle has a memory feature for best visibility (see page 103 ). Two seat and outside mirrors are now stored. 108...
... the appropriate remote transmitter (Driver 1 or Driver 2). The indicator in separate memories. Main Menu Table Of Contents Driving Position Memory System Your vehicle has a memory feature for best visibility (see page 103 ). Two seat and outside mirrors are now stored. 108...
Owner's Manual
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... window is closing automatically, it will reverse direction, and then stop the window from the window before closing it. Instruments and Controls 113 2008 TL To cancel this feature, push on the window switch briefly. Keep the MAIN switch pushed in when you push the MAIN switch in the vehicle so they do...
... window is closing automatically, it will reverse direction, and then stop the window from the window before closing it. Instruments and Controls 113 2008 TL To cancel this feature, push on the window switch briefly. Keep the MAIN switch pushed in when you push the MAIN switch in the vehicle so they do...