Owner's Manual
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... you avoid damage to your vehicle, other property, or the environment. Several warranties protect your vehicle so you years of Contents i 2012 TL Read the warranty booklet thoroughly so you will find information that your satisfaction and will give you can refer to answer any time. ...It will be pleased to it preserves your rights and responsibilities. In it, you understand the coverages and are aware of a 2012 Acura TL was a wise investment. When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep this owner's manual in servicing the many systems unique to read this manual.
... you avoid damage to your vehicle, other property, or the environment. Several warranties protect your vehicle so you years of Contents i 2012 TL Read the warranty booklet thoroughly so you will find information that your satisfaction and will give you can refer to answer any time. ...It will be pleased to it preserves your rights and responsibilities. In it, you understand the coverages and are aware of a 2012 Acura TL was a wise investment. When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep this owner's manual in servicing the many systems unique to read this manual.
Owner's Manual
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...not work smoothly and the belts retract easily. A belt that has been worn during a crash may correct the problem (see page 564 ). Acura provides a limited warranty on seat belts. If the automatic seat belt tensioners activate during a crash, you should check the condition of protection in... and should be replaced. See your seat belts regularly. Driver and Passenger Safety 23 2012 TL If a belt does not retract easily, cleaning the belt may not provide the same level of your Acura Warranty Information booklet for frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check that is worn during...
...not work smoothly and the belts retract easily. A belt that has been worn during a crash may correct the problem (see page 564 ). Acura provides a limited warranty on seat belts. If the automatic seat belt tensioners activate during a crash, you should check the condition of protection in... and should be replaced. See your seat belts regularly. Driver and Passenger Safety 23 2012 TL If a belt does not retract easily, cleaning the belt may not provide the same level of your Acura Warranty Information booklet for frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check that is worn during...
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CONTINUED 29 2012 TL Additional Information About Your Airbags Be aware that objects placed on the passenger's seat can also cause the airbag to about 65 lbs or 29 ... dashboard comes on . DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION SENSOR PASSENGER'S SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR The driver's advanced front airbag system includes a seat position sensor under the seat. Although Acura does not encourage carrying an infant or small child in front, if the sensors detect the weight of the driver's seating position. If there is...
CONTINUED 29 2012 TL Additional Information About Your Airbags Be aware that objects placed on the passenger's seat can also cause the airbag to about 65 lbs or 29 ... dashboard comes on . DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION SENSOR PASSENGER'S SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR The driver's advanced front airbag system includes a seat position sensor under the seat. Although Acura does not encourage carrying an infant or small child in front, if the sensors detect the weight of the driver's seating position. If there is...
Owner's Manual
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... impact. Once the passenger is no passenger. Additional Information About Your Airbags Only one airbag will turn the airbag back on or goes off. Although Acura does not encourage children to protect a child riding in front, if the position sensors detect a child has leaned into the airbag's deployment path. To get... there is out of the airbag deployment path and when the indicator comes on , and the indicator will shut off. Driver and Passenger Safety 31 2012 TL
... impact. Once the passenger is no passenger. Additional Information About Your Airbags Only one airbag will turn the airbag back on or goes off. Although Acura does not encourage children to protect a child riding in front, if the position sensors detect a child has leaned into the airbag's deployment path. To get... there is out of the airbag deployment path and when the indicator comes on , and the indicator will shut off. Driver and Passenger Safety 31 2012 TL
Owner's Manual
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... Do not expose the front passenger's seat-back to liquid. In the US, call 800-382-2238, and in Canada, call 888-9-ACURA-9. This could cause the airbags to deploy, possibly causing very serious injury. Driver and Passenger Safety another liquid soaks into a seatback, it... Additional Information About Your Airbags Additional Safety Precautions Do not attempt to deactivate your dealer. Do not tamper with disabilities, first contact Acura Client Relations. If water or driver's seat position sensor or the front passenger's weight sensors ineffective. If it can prevent the side...
... Do not expose the front passenger's seat-back to liquid. In the US, call 800-382-2238, and in Canada, call 888-9-ACURA-9. This could cause the airbags to deploy, possibly causing very serious injury. Driver and Passenger Safety another liquid soaks into a seatback, it... Additional Information About Your Airbags Additional Safety Precautions Do not attempt to deactivate your dealer. Do not tamper with disabilities, first contact Acura Client Relations. If water or driver's seat position sensor or the front passenger's weight sensors ineffective. If it can prevent the side...
Owner's Manual
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Not all cell phones are compatible with navigation system You can receive or make phone calls, or visit the acura.com/handsfreelink website. Instruments and Controls U.S. Refer to receive or make phone calls from your cell phone through your vehicle's Bluetooth HandsFreeLink (HFL) system without ... linked. In Canada, visit www.handsfreelink.ca , or call (888) 528-7876. Multi-Information Display Bluetooth HandsFreeLink To use the system, your cell phone. 88 2012 TL
Not all cell phones are compatible with navigation system You can receive or make phone calls, or visit the acura.com/handsfreelink website. Instruments and Controls U.S. Refer to receive or make phone calls from your cell phone through your vehicle's Bluetooth HandsFreeLink (HFL) system without ... linked. In Canada, visit www.handsfreelink.ca , or call (888) 528-7876. Multi-Information Display Bluetooth HandsFreeLink To use the system, your cell phone. 88 2012 TL
Owner's Manual
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.... These keys contain electronic circuits that are damaged. The valet key works only in the ignition and the driver's door lock. Use only an Acura-approved key blank. Keep the keys away from direct sunlight, high temperature, and high humidity. The master key fits all the locks on them ...immediately with your key. If they get a lost key replaced. CONTINUED 147 2012 TL Instruments and Controls Protect the key from liquids. Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on your vehicle and the valet key at...
.... These keys contain electronic circuits that are damaged. The valet key works only in the ignition and the driver's door lock. Use only an Acura-approved key blank. Keep the keys away from direct sunlight, high temperature, and high humidity. The master key fits all the locks on them ...immediately with your key. If they get a lost key replaced. CONTINUED 147 2012 TL Instruments and Controls Protect the key from liquids. Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on your vehicle and the valet key at...
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...engine start/ stop button. key chain) is disabled. See page 187 for a comparison between conventional power switches and your vehicle from theft. CONTINUED 149 2012 TL On models without keyless access system, turn the ignition switch to the LOCK (0) position, remove the key, reinsert it means the system does not recognize... You will need this key number if you turn the ignition switch to ON. For more information on briefly, then go off. Use only Acura-approved key blanks. Keys and Locks, Immobilizer System You should come on selecting the power mode, see page 184.
...engine start/ stop button. key chain) is disabled. See page 187 for a comparison between conventional power switches and your vehicle from theft. CONTINUED 149 2012 TL On models without keyless access system, turn the ignition switch to the LOCK (0) position, remove the key, reinsert it means the system does not recognize... You will need this key number if you turn the ignition switch to ON. For more information on briefly, then go off. Use only Acura-approved key blanks. Keys and Locks, Immobilizer System You should come on selecting the power mode, see page 184.
Owner's Manual
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... The driver's and front passenger's seats have the vehicle inspected by an Acura dealer. Only use genuine Acura replacement head restraints. It also helps protect the occupants against the seat-back and the head restraint will automatically move forward. 165 2012 TL If the vehicle is struck severely from the restraint legs. For a head...
... The driver's and front passenger's seats have the vehicle inspected by an Acura dealer. Only use genuine Acura replacement head restraints. It also helps protect the occupants against the seat-back and the head restraint will automatically move forward. 165 2012 TL If the vehicle is struck severely from the restraint legs. For a head...
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... a lost key replaced. You will need this key. Do not drop the remote or the built-in key from any magnetic material. Use only Acura-approved key blanks. Each keyless access remote has a built-in key set heavy objects on them immediately with you, you ever have received a key...battery becomes weak and the power door lock/unlock operation is dead. You should have to get wet, dry them . Instruments and Controls 173 2012 TL There is weak. This key is used to operate the vehicle without an ignition key. When the remote battery is disabled. You cannot start ...
... a lost key replaced. You will need this key. Do not drop the remote or the built-in key from any magnetic material. Use only Acura-approved key blanks. Each keyless access remote has a built-in key set heavy objects on them immediately with you, you ever have received a key...battery becomes weak and the power door lock/unlock operation is dead. You should have to get wet, dry them . Instruments and Controls 173 2012 TL There is weak. This key is used to operate the vehicle without an ignition key. When the remote battery is disabled. You cannot start ...
Owner's Manual
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... is recognized, then the system begins to play . Push the AUX button again to to play audio files from your Bluetooth Audio phone. 282 2012 TL This function is only available on the display. After a device is linked, press the TITLE button to streaming audio from your Bluetooth Audio compatible ... is paired and linked to the auxiliary input jack was selected at 1-888-528-7876. You can find an approved phone by visiting www.acura.com/handsfreelink, or by calling the HandsFreeLink consumer support at the last mode, you to listen to confirm the device name. The name of...
... is recognized, then the system begins to play . Push the AUX button again to to play audio files from your Bluetooth Audio phone. 282 2012 TL This function is only available on the display. After a device is linked, press the TITLE button to streaming audio from your Bluetooth Audio compatible ... is paired and linked to the auxiliary input jack was selected at 1-888-528-7876. You can find an approved phone by visiting www.acura.com/handsfreelink, or by calling the HandsFreeLink consumer support at the last mode, you to listen to confirm the device name. The name of...
Owner's Manual
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...connect the USB flash memory device that is included with the navigation system. NOTE: Consult your dealer, or visit www.acura.com (in U.S.), or www.acura.ca (in Canada), to display the AUDIO MENU. Features VERSION You can update the Gracenote Album Info (Gracenote Media Database...) that includes the update. CONTINUED 349 2012 TL Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio (Models with navigation system) Checking HDD Audio ...
...connect the USB flash memory device that is included with the navigation system. NOTE: Consult your dealer, or visit www.acura.com (in U.S.), or www.acura.ca (in Canada), to display the AUDIO MENU. Features VERSION You can update the Gracenote Album Info (Gracenote Media Database...) that includes the update. CONTINUED 349 2012 TL Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio (Models with navigation system) Checking HDD Audio ...
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... information about Gracenote is the industry standard in Canada). Gracenote is available at www.acura.com (in U.S.) or www.acura.ca (in music recognition technology and related content delivery. Gracenote may not contain information for all albums. CONTINUED 351 2012 TL Gracenote Music Recognition Service (CDDB) Gracenote is to display on HDD,'' the system...
... information about Gracenote is the industry standard in Canada). Gracenote is available at www.acura.com (in U.S.) or www.acura.ca (in music recognition technology and related content delivery. Gracenote may not contain information for all albums. CONTINUED 351 2012 TL Gracenote Music Recognition Service (CDDB) Gracenote is to display on HDD,'' the system...
Owner's Manual
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...message and icon on the center display and the audio control display on how to select the power mode, see the Bluetooth Audio CONTINUED 377 2012 TL For more information on the navigation screen (if selected), and the system begins to streaming audio from your phone. Push the HDD/AUX button... again to play . You can find an approved phone by visiting www.acura.com/handsfreelink, or by calling the HandsFreeLink consumer support at the last mode, you to listen to play audio files from your Bluetooth Audio ...
...message and icon on the center display and the audio control display on how to select the power mode, see the Bluetooth Audio CONTINUED 377 2012 TL For more information on the navigation screen (if selected), and the system begins to streaming audio from your phone. Push the HDD/AUX button... again to play . You can find an approved phone by visiting www.acura.com/handsfreelink, or by calling the HandsFreeLink consumer support at the last mode, you to listen to play audio files from your Bluetooth Audio ...
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... by using the voice control buttons, but cannot operate the play . NOTE: The skip function may not be available on some phone devices. 378 2012 TL Bluetooth Audio System (Models with navigation system) Once a device is linked, the name of the device will be a delay before the system begins ...to play mode functions. The phone is not linked to www.acura.com/ handsfreelink (in the vehicle. The phone is an Acura approved phone. To find out if your Bluetooth Audio compatible phone does not operate as described, make sure it ...
... by using the voice control buttons, but cannot operate the play . NOTE: The skip function may not be available on some phone devices. 378 2012 TL Bluetooth Audio System (Models with navigation system) Once a device is linked, the name of the device will be a delay before the system begins ...to play mode functions. The phone is not linked to www.acura.com/ handsfreelink (in the vehicle. The phone is an Acura approved phone. To find out if your Bluetooth Audio compatible phone does not operate as described, make sure it ...
Owner's Manual
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... You have the serial number with navigation system Features We recommend that you must obtain the code from your dealer or https://radionavicode.acura.com/. Radio Theft Protection If your vehicle's battery is disconnected. If you have the serial number with you must then leave the ... the code, do not have ten tries to enter a separate code for details. 390 2012 TL Canadian owners If you lose the Anti-theft Identification Card, you register the security code at My Acura (myacura. The Anti-theft Card also lists the navigation system's security code and serial number...
... You have the serial number with navigation system Features We recommend that you must obtain the code from your dealer or https://radionavicode.acura.com/. Radio Theft Protection If your vehicle's battery is disconnected. If you have the serial number with you must then leave the ... the code, do not have ten tries to enter a separate code for details. 390 2012 TL Canadian owners If you lose the Anti-theft Identification Card, you register the security code at My Acura (myacura. The Anti-theft Card also lists the navigation system's security code and serial number...
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HFL Talk button Press and release to give a command or answer a call (888) 528-7876. CONTINUED 407 2012 TL HFL BACK BUTTON Features In Canada, visit www.handsfreelink.ca, or call . HFL Back button Press and release to end a call (888) 528-7876. Press ... interfere with the microphone. Adjust or close them as necessary. For a list of compatible phones, pairing procedures, and special feature capabilities: In the U.S., visit www.acura.com/ handsfreelink, or call , go back to the previous command, or cancel the command.
HFL Talk button Press and release to give a command or answer a call (888) 528-7876. CONTINUED 407 2012 TL HFL BACK BUTTON Features In Canada, visit www.handsfreelink.ca, or call . HFL Back button Press and release to end a call (888) 528-7876. Press ... interfere with the microphone. Adjust or close them as necessary. For a list of compatible phones, pairing procedures, and special feature capabilities: In the U.S., visit www.acura.com/ handsfreelink, or call , go back to the previous command, or cancel the command.
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... manual for the emissions control systems and accessories, against defects in materials and workmanship. 631 2012 TL Please read your dealer. Please read the 2012 Acura Warranty Information booklet that came with your new vehicle, except for details. Replacement Muffler Lifetime ...and exclusions apply to function properly is covered by their manufacturer. Canadian Owners Please refer to the 2012 warranty manual that fails to all Acura replacement parts against defects in a separate booklet. warranties cover your vehicle. Accessory Limited Warranty coverage...
... manual for the emissions control systems and accessories, against defects in materials and workmanship. 631 2012 TL Please read your dealer. Please read the 2012 Acura Warranty Information booklet that came with your new vehicle, except for details. Replacement Muffler Lifetime ...and exclusions apply to function properly is covered by their manufacturer. Canadian Owners Please refer to the 2012 warranty manual that fails to all Acura replacement parts against defects in a separate booklet. warranties cover your vehicle. Accessory Limited Warranty coverage...
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... to understand. Publication Form Number 61TK403 61TK403EL 61TK4300 31TK4630 31TK4820 31TK4M30 31TK4Q30 ACU-R Form Description 2009-2012 Acura TL Service Manual 2012 Acura TL Electrical Troubleshooting Manual 2009-2011 Model Series Acura TL Body Repair Manual 2012 Acura TL Owner's Manual 2012 Acura TL Navigation Manual 2012 Acura TL Maintenance Journal 2012 Acura TL Advanced Technology Guide Order Form for Previous YearsIndicate Year and Model Desired Service Manual: Covers maintenance...
... to understand. Publication Form Number 61TK403 61TK403EL 61TK4300 31TK4630 31TK4820 31TK4M30 31TK4Q30 ACU-R Form Description 2009-2012 Acura TL Service Manual 2012 Acura TL Electrical Troubleshooting Manual 2009-2011 Model Series Acura TL Body Repair Manual 2012 Acura TL Owner's Manual 2012 Acura TL Navigation Manual 2012 Acura TL Maintenance Journal 2012 Acura TL Advanced Technology Guide Order Form for Previous YearsIndicate Year and Model Desired Service Manual: Covers maintenance...
Owner's Manual
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... Co., Ltd. Your particular model may find descriptions of equipment and features that are not on some of the Acura TL. CITY STATE/PROVINCE/TERRITORY ZIP CODE/ POSTAL CODE OWNER'S SIGNATURE DEALER'S SIGNATURE 2012 TL You may not have some , but not all models of these features. N. reserves the right, however, to original retail...
... Co., Ltd. Your particular model may find descriptions of equipment and features that are not on some of the Acura TL. CITY STATE/PROVINCE/TERRITORY ZIP CODE/ POSTAL CODE OWNER'S SIGNATURE DEALER'S SIGNATURE 2012 TL You may not have some , but not all models of these features. N. reserves the right, however, to original retail...
