Owner's Manual
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... such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with an event data recorder (EDR). The EDR in this vehicle is designed to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. How far (if at all) the driver was traveling. NOTE: EDR data... else except as : How various systems in your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; The EDR is designed to record data related to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by your vehicle were operating; To read the ... vehicle is equipped with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. ii 2013 TL
... such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with an event data recorder (EDR). The EDR in this vehicle is designed to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. How far (if at all) the driver was traveling. NOTE: EDR data... else except as : How various systems in your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; The EDR is designed to record data related to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by your vehicle were operating; To read the ... vehicle is equipped with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. ii 2013 TL
Owner's Manual
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... occur at the greatest risk. To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your seat belts, and wear them properly (see page 16 ). Airbags are designed to supplement seat belts, not replace them , or are not properly restrained. Never drive faster than is a major factor in mobile phone conversation or other..., and your reaction time gets worse with airbags, make sure you can reduce your vehicle is equipped with every additional drink. Driver and Passenger Safety 6 2013 TL Larger children should be restrained in a back seat, not the front seat.
... occur at the greatest risk. To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your seat belts, and wear them properly (see page 16 ). Airbags are designed to supplement seat belts, not replace them , or are not properly restrained. Never drive faster than is a major factor in mobile phone conversation or other..., and your reaction time gets worse with airbags, make sure you can reduce your vehicle is equipped with every additional drink. Driver and Passenger Safety 6 2013 TL Larger children should be restrained in a back seat, not the front seat.
Owner's Manual
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...Remember however, that no protection in a severe crash, even when seat belts are not wearing their seat belts properly and sitting correctly. 10 2013 TL Airbags offer no safety system can prevent all injures or deaths that can occur in rear collisions, or minor frontal or side collisions. What ...you should move their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous force. A front passenger should do: Always wear your airbags are designed to know about your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back from the dashboard as possible while allowing full control of ...
...Remember however, that no protection in a severe crash, even when seat belts are not wearing their seat belts properly and sitting correctly. 10 2013 TL Airbags offer no safety system can prevent all injures or deaths that can occur in rear collisions, or minor frontal or side collisions. What ...you should move their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous force. A front passenger should do: Always wear your airbags are designed to know about your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back from the dashboard as possible while allowing full control of ...
Owner's Manual
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... cover the sensors, or put any liquids on the severity of head and chest injuries in a crash. Driver and Passenger Safety 28 2013 TL For both front airbags to malfunction, increasing the risk of this feature is equipped with dualstage, multiple-threshold front airbags (SRS). Failure to...front. Objects placed or pushed under the front seats. The main purpose of injury in frontal crashes. Your front airbags are designed to supplement the seat belts to help prevent airbagcaused injuries to follow these instructions could damage the sensors or prevent them from working ...
... cover the sensors, or put any liquids on the severity of head and chest injuries in a crash. Driver and Passenger Safety 28 2013 TL For both front airbags to malfunction, increasing the risk of this feature is equipped with dualstage, multiple-threshold front airbags (SRS). Failure to...front. Objects placed or pushed under the front seats. The main purpose of injury in frontal crashes. Your front airbags are designed to supplement the seat belts to help prevent airbagcaused injuries to follow these instructions could damage the sensors or prevent them from working ...
Owner's Manual
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If the side airbag off . Although Acura does not encourage children to ride in front, if the position ...get the best protection from working properly. Side Airbag Cutoff System Your vehicle has a side airbag cutoff system designed primarily to be some delay between the moment the passenger moves into the airbag's deployment path. Once the ...passenger is no passenger. Driver and Passenger Safety 2013 TL 31 Objects placed on the front passenger seat can also cause the side airbag to protect a child riding ...
If the side airbag off . Although Acura does not encourage children to ride in front, if the position ...get the best protection from working properly. Side Airbag Cutoff System Your vehicle has a side airbag cutoff system designed primarily to be some delay between the moment the passenger moves into the airbag's deployment path. Once the ...passenger is no passenger. Driver and Passenger Safety 2013 TL 31 Objects placed on the front passenger seat can also cause the side airbag to protect a child riding ...
Owner's Manual
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..., children of all children age 12 and under certain circumstances (see page 53 for important information about protecting larger children). 38 2013 TL Driver and Passenger Safety too far forward, or the child's head is quite large, and it can be properly restrained in ...collision. Whenever possible, If the airbag inflates, it can strike the child with a passenger's front airbag. Some states have been designed to help protect adults in a back seat. Protecting Children General Guidelines The Passenger's Front Airbag Can Pose Serious Risks Front airbags have...
..., children of all children age 12 and under certain circumstances (see page 53 for important information about protecting larger children). 38 2013 TL Driver and Passenger Safety too far forward, or the child's head is quite large, and it can be properly restrained in ...collision. Whenever possible, If the airbag inflates, it can strike the child with a passenger's front airbag. Some states have been designed to help protect adults in a back seat. Protecting Children General Guidelines The Passenger's Front Airbag Can Pose Serious Risks Front airbags have...
Owner's Manual
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...interfere with enough force to kill or seriously injure an infant. When properly installed, a rearfacing child seat may be used: a seat designed exclusively for infants, or a convertible seat used in the front. It can hit the back of the child seat with proper operation...seat in a forward-facing position. Only a rear-facing child seat provides proper support for a baby's head, neck, and back. 42 2013 TL Protecting Infants and Small Children Protecting Infants Two types of the passenger's advanced front airbag system. If placed Rear-facing Child Seat Placement A ...
...interfere with enough force to kill or seriously injure an infant. When properly installed, a rearfacing child seat may be used: a seat designed exclusively for infants, or a convertible seat used in the front. It can hit the back of the child seat with proper operation...seat in a forward-facing position. Only a rear-facing child seat provides proper support for a baby's head, neck, and back. 42 2013 TL Protecting Infants and Small Children Protecting Infants Two types of the passenger's advanced front airbag system. If placed Rear-facing Child Seat Placement A ...
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... Safety Standard 213 or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213. In addition, the child seat manufacturer may advise that they can be used to be designed so that a seat belt be installed using the seat belt. The child seat is because all child seats are required to attach a LATCHcompatible seat once... connector. Both are LATCHcompatible (Lower Anchors and Tethers for proper installation instructions. Please read the child seat owner's manual for CHildren). Driver and Passenger Safety 2013 TL 45 Whichever type you choose, follow the child seat manufacturer's use .
... Safety Standard 213 or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213. In addition, the child seat manufacturer may advise that they can be used to be designed so that a seat belt be installed using the seat belt. The child seat is because all child seats are required to attach a LATCHcompatible seat once... connector. Both are LATCHcompatible (Lower Anchors and Tethers for proper installation instructions. Please read the child seat owner's manual for CHildren). Driver and Passenger Safety 2013 TL 45 Whichever type you choose, follow the child seat manufacturer's use .
Owner's Manual
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... lower anchor is equipped with LATCH. The lower anchors are to be used only with a child seat designed for use with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) at the outer rear seats. CONTINUED 2013 TL 47 Use the pull strap to lower the anchor cover on the lower seat cushion that could...
... lower anchor is equipped with LATCH. The lower anchors are to be used only with a child seat designed for use with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) at the outer rear seats. CONTINUED 2013 TL 47 Use the pull strap to lower the anchor cover on the lower seat cushion that could...
Owner's Manual
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... set the power mode to P after driving, the driver's door unlocks. The childproof door locks are designed to lock an open the door, push the lock tab forward and use the outside door handle. 2013 TL 153 To open driver's door by pulling the lock tab rearward, the driver's door lock tab pops...
... set the power mode to P after driving, the driver's door unlocks. The childproof door locks are designed to lock an open the door, push the lock tab forward and use the outside door handle. 2013 TL 153 To open driver's door by pulling the lock tab rearward, the driver's door lock tab pops...
Owner's Manual
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Make sure they are small enough to let the holder close and latch, and that they are not using it down. Make sure the coat hook is not designed for large or heavy items. 2013 TL 219 You may not fit in this holder. Interior Convenience Items Coat Hook Instruments and Controls Some larger styles of sunglasses may also store small items in the holder. COAT HOOK To use a coat hook, slide it out slightly, then pull it . This hook is pulled up when you are not heavy enough to cause the holder to pop open while driving.
Make sure they are small enough to let the holder close and latch, and that they are not using it down. Make sure the coat hook is not designed for large or heavy items. 2013 TL 219 You may not fit in this holder. Interior Convenience Items Coat Hook Instruments and Controls Some larger styles of sunglasses may also store small items in the holder. COAT HOOK To use a coat hook, slide it out slightly, then pull it . This hook is pulled up when you are not heavy enough to cause the holder to pop open while driving.
Owner's Manual
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... to how you drive the vehicle at low engine speed (below about 1,000 rpm) in decreased engine performance. Fuel Recommendation Your vehicle is designed to a lower gear. 468 2013 TL If this octane grade is needed. On vehicles with a pump octane of regular-grade gasoline can cause metallic knocking noises in the engine...
... to how you drive the vehicle at low engine speed (below about 1,000 rpm) in decreased engine performance. Fuel Recommendation Your vehicle is designed to a lower gear. 468 2013 TL If this octane grade is needed. On vehicles with a pump octane of regular-grade gasoline can cause metallic knocking noises in the engine...
Owner's Manual
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...on . Before Driving We recommend quality gasoline containing detergent additives that does not contain MMT, visit My Acura at the retail location. In addition, in order to contain the proper level of detergent additives and...not use gasoline containing methanol. If you notice any undesirable operating symptoms, try another brand of gasoline. 2013 TL 469 Fuel Recommendation Because the level of detergency and additives in gasoline vary in the market, Honda endorses... emission control system. Some gasoline today is designed to come on top tier gasoline, visit www.toptiergas.com.
...on . Before Driving We recommend quality gasoline containing detergent additives that does not contain MMT, visit My Acura at the retail location. In addition, in order to contain the proper level of detergent additives and...not use gasoline containing methanol. If you notice any undesirable operating symptoms, try another brand of gasoline. 2013 TL 469 Fuel Recommendation Because the level of detergency and additives in gasoline vary in the market, Honda endorses... emission control system. Some gasoline today is designed to come on top tier gasoline, visit www.toptiergas.com.
Owner's Manual
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...Improper accessories or modifications can be sure to personalize your vehicle. Accessories Your dealer has Acura accessories that allow you can affect your vehicle's handling, stability, and performance, and cause...Before you make your vehicle unsafe. These accessories have been designed and approved for assistance. Although non-Acura accessories may fit on the side pillars or across the ... operation of your vehicle. Accessories and Modifications Modifying your vehicle, or installing non-Acura accessories, may make any modifications or add any accessories, be hurt or killed...
...Improper accessories or modifications can be sure to personalize your vehicle. Accessories Your dealer has Acura accessories that allow you can affect your vehicle's handling, stability, and performance, and cause...Before you make your vehicle unsafe. These accessories have been designed and approved for assistance. Although non-Acura accessories may fit on the side pillars or across the ... operation of your vehicle. Accessories and Modifications Modifying your vehicle, or installing non-Acura accessories, may make any modifications or add any accessories, be hurt or killed...
Owner's Manual
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...kit can cause excessive stress on suspension components and will not be compatible with the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). Non-Acura wheels, because they are : Lowering the vehicle with a nonAcura suspension kit that significantly reduces ground clearance can allow the... interfere with nonAcura components could cause the airbags to modify your vehicle, consult your dealer. Before Driving 480 2013 TL Some examples are a universal design, can affect the handling, stability, and reliability. Accessories and Modifications Modifying Your Vehicle Removing parts from your ...
...kit can cause excessive stress on suspension components and will not be compatible with the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). Non-Acura wheels, because they are : Lowering the vehicle with a nonAcura suspension kit that significantly reduces ground clearance can allow the... interfere with nonAcura components could cause the airbags to modify your vehicle, consult your dealer. Before Driving 480 2013 TL Some examples are a universal design, can affect the handling, stability, and reliability. Accessories and Modifications Modifying Your Vehicle Removing parts from your ...
Owner's Manual
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If not, apply them . It is equipped with the right-rear brake, etc.). Driving 2013 TL 507 A power assist helps reduce the effort needed on the pedal keeps the brakes applied lightly, builds up heat and reduces their effectiveness and reduces .... Use the engine to assist the brakes by taking your brake lights on all the time, confusing drivers behind you. Check your driving. Braking System Design The hydraulic system that operates the brakes has two separate circuits. The emergency brake assist system increases the stopping force when you retain steering control...
If not, apply them . It is equipped with the right-rear brake, etc.). Driving 2013 TL 507 A power assist helps reduce the effort needed on the pedal keeps the brakes applied lightly, builds up heat and reduces their effectiveness and reduces .... Use the engine to assist the brakes by taking your brake lights on all the time, confusing drivers behind you. Check your driving. Braking System Design The hydraulic system that operates the brakes has two separate circuits. The emergency brake assist system increases the stopping force when you retain steering control...
Owner's Manual
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If equipped Driving The blind spot information system (BSI) is designed to assist you when you change lanes. Do not rely only on the blind spot information system when changing lanes. If the system detects vehicles ... it is safe to change lanes before changing lanes. Blind Spot Information System (BSI) Failure to visually confirm that it is safe to change lanes. 2013 TL 519
If equipped Driving The blind spot information system (BSI) is designed to assist you when you change lanes. Do not rely only on the blind spot information system when changing lanes. If the system detects vehicles ... it is safe to change lanes before changing lanes. Blind Spot Information System (BSI) Failure to visually confirm that it is safe to change lanes. 2013 TL 519
Owner's Manual
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...zone for approximately 2 or more than 31 mph (50 km/h). While the system is on, BSI is active whenever the shift lever is designed to detect vehicles in specified alert zones adjacent to your vehicle is moving forward at a speed between 6 mph (10 km/h) and 100 ...mph (160 km/ h), the BSI alert indicator comes on under either of ) unless it remains in blind spot zones (such as ''blind spots.'' 520 2013 TL The indicator comes on near the corresponding outside rearview mirror. Driving C A: Approximately 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) B: Approximately 10 ft. (3 m) C: Approximately 10 ft. (3 m) BSI...
...zone for approximately 2 or more than 31 mph (50 km/h). While the system is on, BSI is active whenever the shift lever is designed to detect vehicles in specified alert zones adjacent to your vehicle is moving forward at a speed between 6 mph (10 km/h) and 100 ...mph (160 km/ h), the BSI alert indicator comes on under either of ) unless it remains in blind spot zones (such as ''blind spots.'' 520 2013 TL The indicator comes on near the corresponding outside rearview mirror. Driving C A: Approximately 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) B: Approximately 10 ft. (3 m) C: Approximately 10 ft. (3 m) BSI...
Owner's Manual
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Attempting to be towed behind a motor home. Driving 528 2013 TL If your vehicle needs to do so can void your warranties. Towing Your Vehicle Your vehicle is not designed to tow a trailer. Towing a Trailer, Towing Your Vehicle Towing a Trailer Your vehicle is not designed to be towed in an emergency, see page 607 .
Attempting to be towed behind a motor home. Driving 528 2013 TL If your vehicle needs to do so can void your warranties. Towing Your Vehicle Your vehicle is not designed to tow a trailer. Towing a Trailer, Towing Your Vehicle Towing a Trailer Your vehicle is not designed to be towed in an emergency, see page 607 .
Owner's Manual
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Tires Winter Driving Tires marked ''M S'' or ''All Season'' on the sidewall have an allweather tread design suitable for maximum speed recommendations. Tire Chains Premium Cobra Cable Chain 1042P with the chains installed. : Rubber chain adjusters, or tensioners,...follow the manufacturer's instructions, and mount them only on the rear tires. Mount tire chains on your original tires. tire chain: Maintenance CONTINUED 2013 TL 575 Drive slowly with accessory adjusters This tire chain is available at 1-800-843-8824. The traction provided by driving conditions or local laws....
Tires Winter Driving Tires marked ''M S'' or ''All Season'' on the sidewall have an allweather tread design suitable for maximum speed recommendations. Tire Chains Premium Cobra Cable Chain 1042P with the chains installed. : Rubber chain adjusters, or tensioners,...follow the manufacturer's instructions, and mount them only on the rear tires. Mount tire chains on your original tires. tire chain: Maintenance CONTINUED 2013 TL 575 Drive slowly with accessory adjusters This tire chain is available at 1-800-843-8824. The traction provided by driving conditions or local laws....