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... Information Summary (fluid capacities and tire pressures) 2013 TL 1 Navigation Key Your Vehicle at a Glance Chapter Table of Contents Index Book Table of Contents 2013 TL Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification ...Form Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ...3 Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) ...5 Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, multi-information display, dashboard, and steering column) ...61 Features (climate control, audio, steering wheel...
... Information Summary (fluid capacities and tire pressures) 2013 TL 1 Navigation Key Your Vehicle at a Glance Chapter Table of Contents Index Book Table of Contents 2013 TL Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification ...Form Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ...3 Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) ...5 Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, multi-information display, dashboard, and steering column) ...61 Features (climate control, audio, steering wheel...
Owner's Manual
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...access MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY BUTTONS (P. 79) system 1 : To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel. 2 : If equipped 3 : Refer to the navigation system owner's manual. 4 : Switch location varies on models. 4 2013 TL Your Vehicle at a Glance HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS/ FOG LIGHTS (P. 139, P. 143) INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS (P. 143) ...) PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P. 34) PHONE BUTTON 2 (P. 424) HORN 1 INTERFACE DIAL 3 (P. 285) SELECTOR KNOB 2 (P. 236) BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK SYSTEM VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS (P. 407) STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS(P. 146) A/T model is shown.
...access MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY BUTTONS (P. 79) system 1 : To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel. 2 : If equipped 3 : Refer to the navigation system owner's manual. 4 : Switch location varies on models. 4 2013 TL Your Vehicle at a Glance HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS/ FOG LIGHTS (P. 139, P. 143) INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS (P. 143) ...) PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P. 34) PHONE BUTTON 2 (P. 424) HORN 1 INTERFACE DIAL 3 (P. 285) SELECTOR KNOB 2 (P. 236) BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK SYSTEM VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS (P. 407) STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS(P. 146) A/T model is shown.
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What you should move their seat as far back from the steering wheel as possible. Airbags offer no safety system can prevent all injures or deaths that no protection in a severe crash, even when seat belts are not ... maximize your safety. Airbags can pose serious hazards. The rest of the vehicle. A front passenger should do their seat belts properly and sitting correctly. 10 2013 TL To do : Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back from the dashboard as possible while allowing full control of...
What you should move their seat as far back from the steering wheel as possible. Airbags offer no safety system can prevent all injures or deaths that no protection in a severe crash, even when seat belts are not ... maximize your safety. Airbags can pose serious hazards. The rest of the vehicle. A front passenger should do their seat belts properly and sitting correctly. 10 2013 TL To do : Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back from the dashboard as possible while allowing full control of...
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...that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the steering wheel and the chest. If you cannot get far enough away from unexpectedly opening a door and falling out. CONTINUED 2013 TL 13 For more information, see page 146 ). Protecting Adults and Teens Locking the doors ... come to a stop. Your vehicle has the auto door locking/unlocking feature. If you sit too close to the steering wheel or dashboard, you can adjust the steering wheel up and down, and in and out (see page 125 . 2.Adjust the Front Seats The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
...that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the steering wheel and the chest. If you cannot get far enough away from unexpectedly opening a door and falling out. CONTINUED 2013 TL 13 For more information, see page 146 ). Protecting Adults and Teens Locking the doors ... come to a stop. Your vehicle has the auto door locking/unlocking feature. If you sit too close to the steering wheel or dashboard, you can adjust the steering wheel up and down, and in and out (see page 125 . 2.Adjust the Front Seats The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
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Passengers with adjustable seatbacks should also adjust their seatback to adjust the front seats. Driver and Passenger Safety 14 2013 TL Adjust the driver's seat-back to a comfortable, upright position, leaving ample space between your chest and the airbag cover in serious injury or death if ... the seat. See page 161 for how to a comfortable, upright position. Reclining the seat-back too far can result in the center of the steering wheel. Always sit as far back from the front airbags as possible. Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, and sit well back in a crash...
Passengers with adjustable seatbacks should also adjust their seatback to adjust the front seats. Driver and Passenger Safety 14 2013 TL Adjust the driver's seat-back to a comfortable, upright position, leaving ample space between your chest and the airbag cover in serious injury or death if ... the seat. See page 161 for how to a comfortable, upright position. Reclining the seat-back too far can result in the center of the steering wheel. Always sit as far back from the front airbags as possible. Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, and sit well back in a crash...
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... the seat from the front airbag. Sensors that can detect whether a child is about 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of the steering wheel; If the seat is too far forward, the airbag will be turned off (see page 29 ). Both are marked ''SRS AIRBAG'' (see page 29 )..... The airbags are latched or unlatched (see page 30 ). A driver's seat position sensor that monitors the distance of the seatbacks. Driver and Passenger Safety 2013 TL 25 Two side airbags, one for the driver and one for a front passenger. Two side curtain airbags, one for each side of the vehicle. Both...
... the seat from the front airbag. Sensors that can detect whether a child is about 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of the steering wheel; If the seat is too far forward, the airbag will be turned off (see page 29 ). Both are marked ''SRS AIRBAG'' (see page 29 )..... The airbags are latched or unlatched (see page 30 ). A driver's seat position sensor that monitors the distance of the seatbacks. Driver and Passenger Safety 2013 TL 25 Two side airbags, one for the driver and one for a front passenger. Two side curtain airbags, one for each side of the vehicle. Both...
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......64 Gauges ...76 Fuel Gauge ...76 Temperature Gauge ...77 Multi-Information Display ...78 Controls Near the Steering Wheel ...136 Windshield Wipers and Washers ...137 Turn Signals and Headlights ...139 Automatic Lighting Off Feature ...141 Daytime ...142 Fog Lights ...143 Instrument Panel Brightness ...143 Hazard Warning Button ...145 Rear Window Defogger ...145 Steering Wheel Adjustments ...146 Keys and Locks...147 Immobilizer System...149 Ignition Switch ...151 Door Locks ...152 Childproof Door ... ...219 Interior Lights ...220 Instruments and Controls Control Locations ...62 2013 TL 61
......64 Gauges ...76 Fuel Gauge ...76 Temperature Gauge ...77 Multi-Information Display ...78 Controls Near the Steering Wheel ...136 Windshield Wipers and Washers ...137 Turn Signals and Headlights ...139 Automatic Lighting Off Feature ...141 Daytime ...142 Fog Lights ...143 Instrument Panel Brightness ...143 Hazard Warning Button ...145 Rear Window Defogger ...145 Steering Wheel Adjustments ...146 Keys and Locks...147 Immobilizer System...149 Ignition Switch ...151 Door Locks ...152 Childproof Door ... ...219 Interior Lights ...220 Instruments and Controls Control Locations ...62 2013 TL 61
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... indicators and all turn signals on at very low speed, you are signaling. Reset the system by overheating. If you turn the steering wheel to the full left or right position repeatedly while stopping or driving at any other drivers cannot see a ''CHECK POWER STEERING SYSTEM'' message...II). Electric Power Steering (EPS) Indicator This indicator normally comes on the full left or right position for a while. Instruments and Controls 70 2013 TL If this happens, stop button instead of the vehicle flash. For more information, see pages 558 and 562 ). The indicator will also see ...
... indicators and all turn signals on at very low speed, you are signaling. Reset the system by overheating. If you turn the steering wheel to the full left or right position repeatedly while stopping or driving at any other drivers cannot see a ''CHECK POWER STEERING SYSTEM'' message...II). Electric Power Steering (EPS) Indicator This indicator normally comes on the full left or right position for a while. Instruments and Controls 70 2013 TL If this happens, stop button instead of the vehicle flash. For more information, see pages 558 and 562 ). The indicator will also see ...
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... cruise control. Cruise Control Indicator This indicator comes on when you turn on the cruise control system by pressing the CRUISE button on the steering wheel (see page 401 ). Instrument Panel Indicators Cruise Main Indicator This indicator comes on when you set . See page 401 for information on the steering...
... cruise control. Cruise Control Indicator This indicator comes on when you turn on the cruise control system by pressing the CRUISE button on the steering wheel (see page 401 ). Instrument Panel Indicators Cruise Main Indicator This indicator comes on when you set . See page 401 for information on the steering...
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LOW FUEL INDICATOR U.S. Super Handling-All Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) Indicator On SH-AWD models This indicator is in the tank. ON Mode is shown. gal (10.5 ) on the multiinformation display. When ... checked. For more information, see page 505 ). For more information, see a ''LOW FUEL'' message on 2WD models of an ignition switch. Instruments and Controls CONTINUED 2013 TL 73 gal (9.6 ) on , there are about 2.5 U.S. It comes on for a few seconds when you must refuel soon. This indicator normally comes on as a reminder that...
LOW FUEL INDICATOR U.S. Super Handling-All Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) Indicator On SH-AWD models This indicator is in the tank. ON Mode is shown. gal (10.5 ) on the multiinformation display. When ... checked. For more information, see page 505 ). For more information, see a ''LOW FUEL'' message on 2WD models of an ignition switch. Instruments and Controls CONTINUED 2013 TL 73 gal (9.6 ) on , there are about 2.5 U.S. It comes on for a few seconds when you must refuel soon. This indicator normally comes on as a reminder that...
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... Remote transmitter/keyless access remote 1 is used . When you unlock and open the driver's door, the display shows ''DRIVER 1'' or ''DRIVER 2'' depending on the steering wheel (see page 79 ). Some of the periodic maintenance your vehicle needs for continued trouble-free driving. There are three types of messages: normal display messages... when the ignition switch is used . On models with the multi-information display and the three buttons on which remote transmitter/keyless access remote 78 2013 TL
... Remote transmitter/keyless access remote 1 is used . When you unlock and open the driver's door, the display shows ''DRIVER 1'' or ''DRIVER 2'' depending on the steering wheel (see page 79 ). Some of the periodic maintenance your vehicle needs for continued trouble-free driving. There are three types of messages: normal display messages... when the ignition switch is used . On models with the multi-information display and the three buttons on which remote transmitter/keyless access remote 78 2013 TL
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For more information, see page 504 . 2013 TL 87 Example: Technology Package is shown. model is shown. If one or more information, see page 515 . This monitor shows how much torque is shown. U.S. For more tires are low, inflate them to each tire in this monitor. Multi-Information Display Tire Pressure Monitor U.S. You can see the pressure of each wheel. Canada SH-AWD Torque DistributionMonitor SH-AWD models only Instruments and Controls Example: Technology Package is being delivered to the correct pressure.
For more information, see page 504 . 2013 TL 87 Example: Technology Package is shown. model is shown. If one or more information, see page 515 . This monitor shows how much torque is shown. U.S. For more tires are low, inflate them to each tire in this monitor. Multi-Information Display Tire Pressure Monitor U.S. You can see the pressure of each wheel. Canada SH-AWD Torque DistributionMonitor SH-AWD models only Instruments and Controls Example: Technology Package is being delivered to the correct pressure.
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... with your vehicle, for example the engine oil level is low or a door is shown. If the system message indicator remains lit on the steering wheel. CONTINUED 2013 TL 89 On the next page is a problem with one or more messages. You will show you press the INFO ( / ) button, some messages stay on...
... with your vehicle, for example the engine oil level is low or a door is shown. If the system message indicator remains lit on the steering wheel. CONTINUED 2013 TL 89 On the next page is a problem with one or more messages. You will show you press the INFO ( / ) button, some messages stay on...
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel REMOTE AUDIO CONTROL BUTTONS (P. 387) HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS/ FOG LIGHTS ...(P. 285) VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS for SELECTOR KNOB 2 (P. 236) HORN 1 NAVIGATION SYSTEM 3/ BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK SYSTEM SEAT HEATER SWITCHES (P. 202) STEERING WHEEL MULTI-INFORMATION (P. 407, P.425) SEAT HEATER/VENTILATION BUTTONS 2 (P. 204) ADJUSTMENTS DISPLAY BUTTONS KEYLESS ACCESS REMOTE SLOT (P. 197) (P. 79) (P.... 1 : To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel. 2 : If equipped 3 : Refer to the navigation system owner's manual. 4 : Switch location varies on models. 136...
Controls Near the Steering Wheel REMOTE AUDIO CONTROL BUTTONS (P. 387) HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS/ FOG LIGHTS ...(P. 285) VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS for SELECTOR KNOB 2 (P. 236) HORN 1 NAVIGATION SYSTEM 3/ BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK SYSTEM SEAT HEATER SWITCHES (P. 202) STEERING WHEEL MULTI-INFORMATION (P. 407, P.425) SEAT HEATER/VENTILATION BUTTONS 2 (P. 204) ADJUSTMENTS DISPLAY BUTTONS KEYLESS ACCESS REMOTE SLOT (P. 197) (P. 79) (P.... 1 : To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel. 2 : If equipped 3 : Refer to the navigation system owner's manual. 4 : Switch location varies on models. 136...
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... windshield washer with the headlights turned on, the headlight washer will automatically turn on the first time you turn on to the steering wheel column. The headlights must be operated at any time by pressing the headlight washer button located next to use the same fluid reservoir... engine start/ stop button instead of ON (II). For more information, see Headlight Washers section in the ON (II) position. 138 2013 TL Instruments and Controls The headlight washers can be turned on the windshield washers while the ignition switch is the equivalent of an ignition switch.
... windshield washer with the headlights turned on, the headlight washer will automatically turn on the first time you turn on to the steering wheel column. The headlights must be operated at any time by pressing the headlight washer button located next to use the same fluid reservoir... engine start/ stop button instead of ON (II). For more information, see Headlight Washers section in the ON (II) position. 138 2013 TL Instruments and Controls The headlight washers can be turned on the windshield washers while the ignition switch is the equivalent of an ignition switch.
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... see the instrument panel gauges and indicators. 146 2013 TL Push the lever under the steering column all the way down , in that position. 4. Make sure you to lose control of the vehicle and be seriously injured in a crash. Steering Wheel Adjustments Make any steering wheel adjustments before you have securely locked the steering...
... see the instrument panel gauges and indicators. 146 2013 TL Push the lever under the steering column all the way down , in that position. 4. Make sure you to lose control of the vehicle and be seriously injured in a crash. Steering Wheel Adjustments Make any steering wheel adjustments before you have securely locked the steering...
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... turn the key, you must also be in this position. The shift lever must push the key in this position only to start /stop button. 2013 TL 151 ACCESSORY (I ), ON (II), and START (III). LOCK (0) You can remove the key from the ACCESSORY (I ) position and open the driver's door. The switch ...also see a ''REMOVE KEY'' message on as you leave the key in the ignition switch in the LOCK (0) or the ACCESSORY (I ) to turn the steering wheel to the left or right as a test when you can insert or remove the key only in slightly. Ignition Switch On models without keyless access...
... turn the key, you must also be in this position. The shift lever must push the key in this position only to start /stop button. 2013 TL 151 ACCESSORY (I ), ON (II), and START (III). LOCK (0) You can remove the key from the ACCESSORY (I ) position and open the driver's door. The switch ...also see a ''REMOVE KEY'' message on as you leave the key in the ignition switch in the LOCK (0) or the ACCESSORY (I ) to turn the steering wheel to the left or right as a test when you can insert or remove the key only in slightly. Ignition Switch On models without keyless access...
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... electrical components such as the audio system and accessory power sockets can be used . Use this position to ON after the engine starts. 2013 TL 187 The steering wheel is locked. ACCESSORY ON Indicator is: On Off START With Keyless Access System and Engine Start/Stop Button Indicator-On or blinking Engine is... Comparison Ignition Switch Position LOCK (0) ACCESSORY (I) ON (II) START (III) Without Keyless Access System Engine is turned off and power is shut down . The steering wheel is locked.
... electrical components such as the audio system and accessory power sockets can be used . Use this position to ON after the engine starts. 2013 TL 187 The steering wheel is locked. ACCESSORY ON Indicator is: On Off START With Keyless Access System and Engine Start/Stop Button Indicator-On or blinking Engine is... Comparison Ignition Switch Position LOCK (0) ACCESSORY (I) ON (II) START (III) Without Keyless Access System Engine is turned off and power is shut down . The steering wheel is locked.
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... force by turning it left and right while pressing the engine start /stop button at the same time. 2013 TL 189 To unlock the steering wheel TO UNLOCK WHEEL Instruments and Controls If the steering wheel is off, the multi- information display shows the ''INSERT KEYLESS REMOTE INTO SLOT'' message, then the ''TO START ENGINE...
... force by turning it left and right while pressing the engine start /stop button at the same time. 2013 TL 189 To unlock the steering wheel TO UNLOCK WHEEL Instruments and Controls If the steering wheel is off, the multi- information display shows the ''INSERT KEYLESS REMOTE INTO SLOT'' message, then the ''TO START ENGINE...
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...is absolutely necessary for three seconds. In this case, the power mode will NOT lock. If you perform either procedure. However, the steering wheel will change to ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) whenever you must stop the engine, do either of the following operations: Press and hold the...stop button for the engine to be used to stop the engine due to an emergency situation even while driving. Instruments and Controls 192 2013 TL Keyless Access System Emergency Engine Stop The engine start /stop button three times. If you are driving, the power mode switches from ON ...
...is absolutely necessary for three seconds. In this case, the power mode will NOT lock. If you perform either procedure. However, the steering wheel will change to ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) whenever you must stop the engine, do either of the following operations: Press and hold the...stop button for the engine to be used to stop the engine due to an emergency situation even while driving. Instruments and Controls 192 2013 TL Keyless Access System Emergency Engine Stop The engine start /stop button three times. If you are driving, the power mode switches from ON ...