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...enhance the enjoyment of a 2012 Acura TL was a wise investment. One of the best ways to it preserves your vehicle. Several warranties protect your satisfaction and will give you years of Contents i 2012 TL When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep your driving trouble-free while it at ...a Glance Chapter Table of Contents Index Book Table of driving pleasure. Navigation Key Your Vehicle at any questions and concerns...
...enhance the enjoyment of a 2012 Acura TL was a wise investment. One of the best ways to it preserves your vehicle. Several warranties protect your satisfaction and will give you years of Contents i 2012 TL When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep your driving trouble-free while it at ...a Glance Chapter Table of Contents Index Book Table of driving pleasure. Navigation Key Your Vehicle at any questions and concerns...
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NOTE: EDR data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no data are recorded. To read the information if they have the special equipment, can help provide a better understanding of time, typically 30 ..., such as legally required or with the permission of the vehicle owner. Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened; ii 2012 TL Introduction Event Data Recorders This vehicle is equipped with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. The EDR is designed to...
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no data are recorded. To read the information if they have the special equipment, can help provide a better understanding of time, typically 30 ..., such as legally required or with the permission of the vehicle owner. Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened; ii 2012 TL Introduction Event Data Recorders This vehicle is equipped with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. The EDR is designed to...
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... Key Your Vehicle at a Glance Chapter Table of Contents Index Book Table of Contents 2012 TL Online Reference Owner's Model Contents Owner's Identification Form Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ...3 Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, ... ...61 Features (climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink , and other convenience items)...225 Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading) ...467 Driving (engine and transmission operation)...485 Maintenance (minder, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)...529 Taking Care of the ...
... Key Your Vehicle at a Glance Chapter Table of Contents Index Book Table of Contents 2012 TL Online Reference Owner's Model Contents Owner's Identification Form Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ...3 Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, ... ...61 Features (climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink , and other convenience items)...225 Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading) ...467 Driving (engine and transmission operation)...485 Maintenance (minder, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)...529 Taking Care of the ...
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... features. Maintenance The Maintenance MinderTM shows you when you pull up to handle them . Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. Before Driving What gasoline to use, how to breakin your vehicle's seat belts, an overview of the Unexpected This section covers several problems... motorists sometimes experience, and details how to the fuel pump. 2 2012 TL Technical Information ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information. Index Service Information Summary A summary of things to check them . ...
... features. Maintenance The Maintenance MinderTM shows you when you pull up to handle them . Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. Before Driving What gasoline to use, how to breakin your vehicle's seat belts, an overview of the Unexpected This section covers several problems... motorists sometimes experience, and details how to the fuel pump. 2 2012 TL Technical Information ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information. Index Service Information Summary A summary of things to check them . ...
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Your Vehicle at a Glance INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS (P. 63) GAUGES (P. 76) MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY (P. 78) BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM (BSI) ALERT INDICATOR (P. 522) MIRROR CONTROLS (P. 168) DRIVING POSITION MEMORY SYSTEM BUTTONS (P. 170) POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P. 152) POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P. 206) TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON (P. 154) FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE BUTTON (P. 470) ...) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P. 494) MANUAL TRANSMISSION (P. 491) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P. 215) Your Vehicle at a Glance ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P. 215) USB ADAPTER CABLE (P. 266, 275, 356, 367) 3 2012 TL
Your Vehicle at a Glance INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS (P. 63) GAUGES (P. 76) MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY (P. 78) BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM (BSI) ALERT INDICATOR (P. 522) MIRROR CONTROLS (P. 168) DRIVING POSITION MEMORY SYSTEM BUTTONS (P. 170) POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P. 152) POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P. 206) TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON (P. 154) FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE BUTTON (P. 470) ...) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P. 494) MANUAL TRANSMISSION (P. 491) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P. 215) Your Vehicle at a Glance ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P. 215) USB ADAPTER CABLE (P. 266, 275, 356, 367) 3 2012 TL
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......37 All Children Should Sit in a Back Seat ...38 The Passenger's Front Airbag Can Pose Serious Risks ...38 If You Must Drive with Several Children ...40 If a Child Requires Close Attention ...40 Additional Safety Precautions ...40 Protecting Infants and Small Children ...42 Protecting... Larger Child Sit in your vehicle. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...18 Advice for Pregnant Women...18 Additional Safety Precautions ...19 5 2012 TL It shows you how to protect yourself and your passengers. Driver and Passenger Safety This section gives you important information about how to properly...
......37 All Children Should Sit in a Back Seat ...38 The Passenger's Front Airbag Can Pose Serious Risks ...38 If You Must Drive with Several Children ...40 If a Child Requires Close Attention ...40 Additional Safety Precautions ...40 Protecting Infants and Small Children ...42 Protecting... Larger Child Sit in your vehicle. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...18 Advice for Pregnant Women...18 Additional Safety Precautions ...19 5 2012 TL It shows you how to protect yourself and your passengers. Driver and Passenger Safety This section gives you important information about how to properly...
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...adults are not properly restrained. To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your vehicle is your friends drink and drive, either. Driver and Passenger Safety 6 2012 TL So even though your tire pressures and condition frequently, and perform all types of the maximum speed posted. Don't ...Drink and Drive Alcohol and driving don't mix. Keep Your Vehicle in this manual. Always Wear Your Seat Belt A seat belt is ...
...adults are not properly restrained. To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your vehicle is your friends drink and drive, either. Driver and Passenger Safety 6 2012 TL So even though your tire pressures and condition frequently, and perform all types of the maximum speed posted. Don't ...Drink and Drive Alcohol and driving don't mix. Keep Your Vehicle in this manual. Always Wear Your Seat Belt A seat belt is ...
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...multiinformation display to properly protect infants, small children, and larger children who are closed and locked. You will see pages 184 and 187. 11 2012 TL Driver and Passenger Safety CONTINUED : Models equipped with the key in the front seat. For more information, see the appropriate indicator(s) for each... time you turn the ignition switch to drive or ride in the ON (II) position. Your vehicle has a door/ trunk open any door or the trunk lid is the equivalent of...
...multiinformation display to properly protect infants, small children, and larger children who are closed and locked. You will see pages 184 and 187. 11 2012 TL Driver and Passenger Safety CONTINUED : Models equipped with the key in the front seat. For more information, see the appropriate indicator(s) for each... time you turn the ignition switch to drive or ride in the ON (II) position. Your vehicle has a door/ trunk open any door or the trunk lid is the equivalent of...
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... will come on . The above illustration shows that all doors and the trunk are not tightly closed tightly, the multi-information display reminds you start driving. The above example shows the front right and rear left doors, and the trunk open door(s) or the trunk before you to close the open...
... will come on . The above illustration shows that all doors and the trunk are not tightly closed tightly, the multi-information display reminds you start driving. The above example shows the front right and rear left doors, and the trunk open door(s) or the trunk before you to close the open...
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... restraints properly as possible. Taller persons should adjust their effectiveness and you can be seriously injured in place and positioned properly before driving. Make sure head restraints are in a crash. Adjust the driver's head restraint so the center of the back of your ...the occupant's chest reduces the protective capability of the restraint. It also increases the chance of injury. Driver and Passenger Safety 15 2012 TL CONTINUED 4.Adjust the Head Restraints Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their restraint as high as well. The farther a seat-back is ...
... restraints properly as possible. Taller persons should adjust their effectiveness and you can be seriously injured in place and positioned properly before driving. Make sure head restraints are in a crash. Adjust the driver's head restraint so the center of the back of your ...the occupant's chest reduces the protective capability of the restraint. It also increases the chance of injury. Driver and Passenger Safety 15 2012 TL CONTINUED 4.Adjust the Head Restraints Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their restraint as high as well. The farther a seat-back is ...
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... belts and how to adjust the seat belt anchor height. No one should sit in a crash. Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving. The front seats have adjustable seat belt anchors. This could cause very serious injuries in a seat with an inoperative seat belt. If the seat belt... neck, or if it has four positions). Have your dealer check the belt as soon as needed (it crosses your arm instead of them. 17 2012 TL Protecting Adults and Teens If necessary, pull up or down as possible.
... belts and how to adjust the seat belt anchor height. No one should sit in a crash. Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving. The front seats have adjustable seat belt anchors. This could cause very serious injuries in a seat with an inoperative seat belt. If the seat belt... neck, or if it has four positions). Have your dealer check the belt as soon as needed (it crosses your arm instead of them. 17 2012 TL Protecting Adults and Teens If necessary, pull up or down as possible.
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...can result in serious injury or death in a crash. Always sit upright, well back in the seat, with their seats, with your unborn child when driving or riding in a vehicle is to always wear a seat belt, and keep the lap part of injury during a crash is greatly increased. Sitting ...improperly can increase the chance of the belt as low as possible across the hips. 18 2012 TL Advice for Pregnant Women Driver and Passenger Safety Sitting improperly or out of position can be seriously or fatally injured in a crash by striking ...
...can result in serious injury or death in a crash. Always sit upright, well back in the seat, with their seats, with your unborn child when driving or riding in a vehicle is to always wear a seat belt, and keep the lap part of injury during a crash is greatly increased. Sitting ...improperly can increase the chance of the belt as low as possible across the hips. 18 2012 TL Advice for Pregnant Women Driver and Passenger Safety Sitting improperly or out of position can be seriously or fatally injured in a crash by striking ...
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... covers without consulting your side airbags from the airbag covers. This will reduce the risk of the vehicle. Objects on your lap, or driving with the proper 19 2012 TL Driver and Passenger Safety could interfere with a pipe or other hard object attached on the front airbag covers. Do not place hard or...
... covers without consulting your side airbags from the airbag covers. This will reduce the risk of the vehicle. Objects on your lap, or driving with the proper 19 2012 TL Driver and Passenger Safety could interfere with a pipe or other hard object attached on the front airbag covers. Do not place hard or...
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... 6 seconds after the ignition switch is fastened, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash again at regular intervals. Driver and Passenger Safety 20 2012 TL : Models equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners. The front seat belts are also equipped with the keyless access system have an engine start/stop flashing... PASSENGER SEAT BELT'' message on and the beeper should not come on the multiinformation display. If a front passenger does not fasten their seat belt while driving, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash.
... 6 seconds after the ignition switch is fastened, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash again at regular intervals. Driver and Passenger Safety 20 2012 TL : Models equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners. The front seat belts are also equipped with the keyless access system have an engine start/stop flashing... PASSENGER SEAT BELT'' message on and the beeper should not come on the multiinformation display. If a front passenger does not fasten their seat belt while driving, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash.
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...across your body. Any object(s) touching the rear of the way and will not allow the passenger to properly position the belt). In normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely. If the shoulder part of the belt is out of the seat-back. Additional Information About Your ...sudden stop, the retractor automatically locks the belt to make sure the buckle is latched (see page 49 ). Driver and Passenger Safety CONTINUED 21 2012 TL If no items on the buckle. The belt will activate. After exiting the vehicle, be interfering with the monitoring system. All seat belts have...
...across your body. Any object(s) touching the rear of the way and will not allow the passenger to properly position the belt). In normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely. If the shoulder part of the belt is out of the seat-back. Additional Information About Your ...sudden stop, the retractor automatically locks the belt to make sure the buckle is latched (see page 49 ). Driver and Passenger Safety CONTINUED 21 2012 TL If no items on the buckle. The belt will activate. After exiting the vehicle, be interfering with the monitoring system. All seat belts have...
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How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works This indicator alerts you that the passenger's side airbag has been automatically shut off while you drive. CONTINUED : Models equipped with your side airbags. If the indicator stays on at all, you should come on after the engine starts...If you turn the ignition switch to a possible problem. You will also see pages 184 and 187. 33 2012 TL For more information, see a ''CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM'' message on while driving without a passenger in serious injury or death if the airbag systems or tensioners do not work properly when you...
How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works This indicator alerts you that the passenger's side airbag has been automatically shut off while you drive. CONTINUED : Models equipped with your side airbags. If the indicator stays on at all, you should come on after the engine starts...If you turn the ignition switch to a possible problem. You will also see pages 184 and 187. 33 2012 TL For more information, see a ''CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM'' message on while driving without a passenger in serious injury or death if the airbag systems or tensioners do not work properly when you...
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Any child too small for infants, small children, and larger children. 37 2012 TL A larger child should be properly restrained with a seat belt and use a booster seat if necessary. Larger children must be restrained in an approved child seat ... (see pages 53 56 ). To reduce the number of children age 12 and under. It begins with a lap/shoulder belt and ride on adults to drive with a child in your vehicle, be restrained with important general guidelines, then presents special information for a seat belt should be properly restrained in a child seat...
Any child too small for infants, small children, and larger children. 37 2012 TL A larger child should be properly restrained with a seat belt and use a booster seat if necessary. Larger children must be restrained in an approved child seat ... (see pages 53 56 ). To reduce the number of children age 12 and under. It begins with a lap/shoulder belt and ride on adults to drive with a child in your vehicle, be restrained with important general guidelines, then presents special information for a seat belt should be properly restrained in a child seat...
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...back seat. If you could press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries. If you are not wearing a If You Must Drive with the child in a frontal collision, and paying close physical attention or frequent visual contact, we strongly recommend that another adult ride with Several...the childproof door locks to the rear as far to prevent children from accidentally falling out (see page 153 ). 40 2012 TL This can be torn from the important tasks of driving, placing both of children, and a child must ride in front: Place the largest child in the front passenger seat ...
...back seat. If you could press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries. If you are not wearing a If You Must Drive with the child in a frontal collision, and paying close physical attention or frequent visual contact, we strongly recommend that another adult ride with Several...the childproof door locks to the rear as far to prevent children from accidentally falling out (see page 153 ). 40 2012 TL This can be torn from the important tasks of driving, placing both of children, and a child must ride in front: Place the largest child in the front passenger seat ...
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... serious injury or death during a crash. Know the requirements where you may wish to age two, if the child's height CONTINUED 43 2012 TL Protecting Small Children and weight are driving and follow the child seat instructions. Driver and Passenger Safety Placing a rear-facing child seat in the front seat can result in...
... serious injury or death during a crash. Know the requirements where you may wish to age two, if the child's height CONTINUED 43 2012 TL Protecting Small Children and weight are driving and follow the child seat instructions. Driver and Passenger Safety Placing a rear-facing child seat in the front seat can result in...
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... belt out, it is locked, grab the shoulder part of the belt near the buckle, and pull up on it to repeat these steps. 50 2012 TL Installing a Child Seat Driver and Passenger Safety 2. Push and pull the child seat forward and from the lap part of the seat while pulling up... to remove any slack from side-to-side to pull it may help to stay upright during normal driving maneuvers. If the child seat is not tight, the child seat will need to retract fully, then repeat these steps. 4. To activate the lockable retractor...
... belt out, it is locked, grab the shoulder part of the belt near the buckle, and pull up on it to repeat these steps. 50 2012 TL Installing a Child Seat Driver and Passenger Safety 2. Push and pull the child seat forward and from the lap part of the seat while pulling up... to remove any slack from side-to-side to pull it may help to stay upright during normal driving maneuvers. If the child seat is not tight, the child seat will need to retract fully, then repeat these steps. 4. To activate the lockable retractor...