2008 Acura TL Owners Manual

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. 259 Halogen Fog Bulbs HandsFreeLink (HFL) Hazard Warning Flashers Headlights Aiming Automatic Lighting Off ....................... ............... .............. ........................................ ........................................ . 297 . 192 . 90 . 86 . 297 Feature ..................................... . 88 IV Daytime Running Lights High Beam Indicator Reminder Chime Turning on ............ .................. ......................... ................................... ............................ ................. Head Restraints High-Low Beam Switch HomeLink Universal . 88 . 62 . 86 . 86 . 104 . 86 Transceiver Hood, Opening the ................................ ....................... . 189 . 239 ... Identification Number, Vehicle . 342 Ignition Keys Switch Timing Control System .............................................. ........................................... ............ ........................ ......... ......................................... Immobilizer System Important Safety Precautions Indicators . 92 . 95 . 353 . 94 . 6 . 58 . 60, 268 ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) ...... Brake (Parking and Brake ............................ ................ Charging System Cruise Control System) ............................. . 59, 332 . 59, 330 . 61 DRL (Daytime Running ...................................... ..................................... ................................... ........ ...................................... Lights) Fog Light High Beam Key (Immobilizer System) Low Fuel Low Oil Pressure Side Airbag Off SRS Turn Signal and Hazard ................ ..................... ......................................... . 62 . 63 . 62 . 63 . 63 . 59, 330 . 30, 60 . 29, 60 Warning Tether Anchorage Points VSA Activation VSA System Infant Restraint Infant Seats ................................... ............................ ................................. ............................... ...................................... .......... ................... ................................. ............................. ............................ .......... ........ ............................... Inflation, Proper Tire Inside Mirror Inspection, Tire Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Indicators Instrument Panel Brightness Interior Lights Introduction . 62 . 61 . 61 . 38 . 38 . 46 . 306 . 106 . 309 . 57 . 58 . 89 . 118 . i ........................................ 2008 TL ０７／０６／１２　１７：４０：１７　３１ＳＥＰ６４０　０３７２ Index Jacking up the Vehicle Jack, Tire Jump Starting ................. ....................................... ................................ . 320 . 319 . 326 Keys Keyless Memory Setting .................................................. ............... . 92 . 76 Label, Certification Lane Change, Signaling Lap/Shoulder Belts Lights ....................... ................. ........................ . 342 . 86 . 19 Bulb Replacement Indicator Parking Turn Signal .................... ....................................... ......................................... .................................. ..................................... ...... ........................ Load Limit LOCK (Ignition Key Position) Lockout Prevention Locks . 297 . 62 . 86 . 86 . 248 . 95 . 96 Anti-theft Steering Column ....... . 95 Glove Box Power Door Trunk .................................. ................................. ........................................... ........................ Low Coolant Level Low Oil Pressure Indicator ... Lubricant Specifications Chart Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 121 . 96 . 97 . 241 . 59, 330 . 344 . 247 ... ........... HandsFreeLink Keyless Memory Settings Maintenance Minder Odometer Outside Temperature Trip Computer Trip Meter ......................... ......... ................ ..................................... ................. ............................ ................................... .73 . 76 . 279 . 70 . 71 . 73 . 70 Maintenance . 277 Minder . 279 Owner Maintenance Checks . 283 Safety . 278 .................................. ........................................ ... .......................................... Malfunction Indicator Lamp .................................... Manual Transmission Manual Transmission Fluid Memory, Driving Position Meters, Gauges Mirrors, Adjusting Modifying Your Vehicle Moonroof Multi-Information Display ................... ........ ........... ............................... ........................ ............... ....................................... ............. ..... ............................ Bluetooth HandsFreeLink Engine Oil Life . 59, 331 . 256 . 294 . 108 . 65 . 106 . 246 . 115 . 66 .73 . 72 Neutral Gear Position New Vehicle Break-in NOTICE, Explanation of Numbers, Identification ................... .................. ................... ............... . 260 . 236 . i . 342 Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 236 . 70 Odometer Odometer, Trip . 70 ... ......................................... ............................... CONTINUED 2008 TL ０７／０６／１２　１７：４０：２３　３１ＳＥＰ６４０　０３７３ Index Oil Change, How to ........................ Change, When to ...................... Checking Engine ...................... Pressure Indicator .............. Selecting Proper Viscosity . 288 . 279 . 240 . 59, 330 Chart ...................................... ........... . 287 . 95 ON (Ignition Key Position) Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery Outside Mirrors Outside Temperature Overheating, Engine Owner’s Maintenance Checks .................................... ............................ ..................... .................... .... . 352 . 106 . 71 . 328 . 283 Panel Brightness Control Park Gear Position Parking Parking Brake Parking Brake and Brake .............. ........................ ........................................... ............................... . 89 . 260 . 266 . 117 ................. System Indicator . 59, 332 Parking Lights . 86 Parking Over Things that Burn . 266 . 30 Passenger Airbag Off Indicator ................................. .. .... VI PGM-FI System Power Socket Locations Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts Protecting Adults and Teens . 353 . 120 . 16 . 11 Additional Safety Precautions . 17 Advice for Pregnant Women . 16 . 33 ............................. ............... ......... ......... ... ..... ........................ Protecting Children Installing a Child Seat Using Latch ........................................ . 43 Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Belt .................. . 45 Installing a Child Seat with a Tether Selecting a Child Seat Protecting Infants Protecting Larger Children Protecting Small Children ...................................... ................. ....................... ....... ......... .................. Protecting Your Discs . 46 . 41 . 38 . 48 . 39 . 177 ........................ Rear Seat Armrest . 105 Rear View Camera and Monitor . 233 . 106 Rear View Mirror .......................... . 90 Rear Window Defogger ................. . 103 Reclining the Seat Backs ............. ............................. Reminder Lights . 58 . 183 Remote Audio Controls ................ Remote Transmitter ....................... . 99 Replacement Information Engine Oil and Filter Fuses Light Bulbs Tires Wiper Blades ................ .......................................... ................................ ........................................... ............................. . 288 . 333 . 297 . 311 . 304 Replacing Seat Belts After a Crash Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant Restraint, Child ......................... Reverse Gear Position Rotation, Tire . 21 ............................................ ... . 241 . 38, 39 . 260 . 310 .................. ................................ Radiator Overheating Radio/Cassette/Disc Sound ................... System ........................................ . 133 . 331, 355 Readiness Codes Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 300 ................... .. . 328 Safety Belts Safety Defects, Reporting .................................. ......... . 8, 18 . 360 ＊ 2008 TL ０７／０６／１２　１７：４０：２８　３１ＳＥＰ６４０　０３７４ Index Safety Features Airbags Door Locks Head Restraints Seat Belts Seats and Seat-Backs ................................. ........................................... .................................. .......................... ....................................... .................. ............. .............................. Safety Labels, Location of Safety Messages Satellite Radio Seat Belts ..................................... ....................... Additional Information Cleaning Lap/Shoulder Belt Maintenance Reminder Light and ............... ..................................... ...................... ................................ . 7 . 9 . 11 . 13 . 8 . 12 . 53 . iii . 139, 159 . 8, 18 . 18 . 303 . 19 . 21 Beeper ................................ System Components Use During Pregnancy ................... ............... .................................. ...................... ............................ ........ ............................... ........................... ........................... ......... Seat Heaters Seats, Adjusting the Security System Sequential SportShift Mode Serial Number Service Intervals Service Manual Service Station Procedures . 18, 58 . 18 . 16 . 111 . 103 . 185 . 261 . 342 . 279 . 361 . 237 ＊ ................................... ................................ ........ .......................... ..... ........................ Setting the Clock Shift Lever Position Indicator Shift Lock Release Shifting Side Airbags Side Airbag Off Indicator Side Curtain Airbags Signaling Turns Snow Tires Sound System Spare Tire Inflating Specifications ...................... ............................... ..................................... ................................ . 116 . 259 . 264 . 256, 259 . 9, 27 . 30, 60 . 29 . 86 . 312 . 133 Specifications Charts Speed Control SRS, Additional Information . 318 . 345 . 344 . 186 . 37 Additional Safety Precautions . 32 . 22 Airbag Components Airbag Service . 31 How the SRS Indicator ...................................... ............................ .................... ................................ .......... ... .................... ............................. Works ....................................... . 29 How Your Front Airbags Work . 24 ......................................... How Your Side Airbags Work . 27 ... How Your Side Curtain Airbags ......................................... Work . 29 ............................. SRS Indicator START (Ignition Key Position) Starting the Engine .............. With a Dead Battery State Emissions Testing Steam Coming from Engine Steering Wheel ................ .............. ........ . 29, 60 . 95 .... . 253, 254 . 326 . 355 . 328 Adjustment Anti-theft Column Lock . 91 .................................. . 95 ............. . 133 ................... Stereo Sound System . 315 .................... Storing Your Vehicle Sunglasses Holder ........................ . 123 Supplemental Restraint System . 22 .... . 31 ...................................... . 29 ............................... ................... . 22 Servicing SRS Indicator System Components . 65 Tachometer Taking Care of the Unexpected . 317 Tape Player . 152, 173 ..................................... ........................... CONTINUED VII 2008 TL ０７／０６／１２　１７：４０：３３　３１ＳＥＰ６４０　０３７５ Index Technical Descriptions DOT Tire Quality Grading Emissions Control Systems Three Way Catalytic ＊ .... ..... . 346 . 352 Converter . 354 . 65 Temperature Gauge . 71 Temperature, Outside . 132 Temperature, Inside Sensor Tether Anchorage Points . 46 Three Way Catalytic Converter . 354 Tilt the Steering Wheel . 91 . 116 Time, Setting the . 312 Tire Chains Tire, How to Change a Flat . 319 Tire Pressure Monitoring ............................... ....................... .................... ........ .............. .. .................. .......................... .................................... ......... System .................................... . 272 Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ........................... Indicator Tires Messages TPMS System Failure .............. Tire Pressure Monitoring System ................................... ............................................... .............................. ......................... .......................... ...... Air Pressure Checking Wear Compact Spare DOT Tire Quality Grading . 273 . 306 . 306 . 309 . 318 . 346 . 64, 272 . 275 Inflation Inspection Replacing Rotating Snow Specifications Summer Tire Traction Devices Winter Driving ...................................... .................................. ................................... ...................................... ........................................... ............................ ............................. ....................... .......................... ................... . 306 . 309 . 311 . 310 . 312 . 345 . 312 . 312 . 312 . 319 Tools, Tire Changing Towing A Trailer Emergency Wrecker ..................................... ................ ........................... . 276 . 337 . 312 Traction Devices Transmission Checking Fluid Level, .................. Automatic .............................. . 292 Checking Fluid Level Manual . 294 . 292, 294 Fluid Selection Identification Number . 342 . 259 Shifting the Automatic . 256 Shifting the Manual . 346 . 73 . 70 .............. ............. .................. ..................................... ................................ ....................................... Treadwear Trip Computer Trip Meter Trunk Emergency Trunk Release Opening the Open Monitor Light ................................................ ........ ................................. ................... .................................... Turn Signals . 97 . 98 . 97 . 68 . 86 Unexpected, Taking Care of the Uniform Tire Quality Grading Unleaded Gasoline Used Oil, How to Dispose of .......................................... .... ........................ ....... . 317 . 346 . 236 . 289 Vehicle Capacity Load Vehicle Dimensions Vehicle Identification Number Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ................. ...................... .... . 248 . 344 . 342 System .................................... VSA System Indicator VSA Activation Indicator VSA Off Switch ......................... ............................. ................................................. Vehicle Storage VIN ........ ... . 270 . 61, 270 . 61, 270 . 271 . 315 . 342 VIII 2008 TL ０７／０６／１２　１７：４０：３８　３１ＳＥＰ６４０　０３７６ Viscosity, Oil .................................. . 287 XM Satellite Radio ................ . 139, 159 ＊ U.S. WARNING, Explanation of Warning Labels, Location of Warranty Coverages Washer, Windshield ............ ......... .................. . iii . 53 . 359 Checking the Fluid Level Operation ........ ..................................... . 291 . 85 ＊ Wheels Adjusting the Steering Alignment and Balance Compact Spare ............... ............ .......................... . 91 . 310 . 318 Windows Operating the Power Rear, Defogger ................ ........................... . 112 . 90 Windshield Cleaning Defroster Washers ....................................... ................................... ..................................... . 85 . 130 . 291 Wipers, Windshield Changing Blades Operation Worn Tires Wrecker, Emergency Towing ....................... ..................................... .................................... ..... . 304 . 85 . 309 . 337 Index IX 2008 TL ０７／０６／１２　１７：４０：５３　３１ＳＥＰ６４０　０３７７ Service Information Summary Gasoline: Premium unleaded gasoline, pump octane number of 91 or higher. Fuel Tank Capacity: 17.1 US gal (64.7 ) Recommended Engine Oil: API Service SJ ‘‘Energy Conserving’’ oil, SAE 5W-20 viscosity (see page 287 ). Oil change capacity (including filter): 4.5 US qt (4.3 ) Automatic Transmission Fluid: Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic Transmission Fluid) (see page 292 ). Manual Transmission Fluid: Honda Manual Transmission Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 motor oil as a temporary replacement (see page 294 Capacity: 2.6 US qt (2.5 ) ). Power Steering Fluid: Honda Power Steering Fluid preferred, or another brand of power steering fluid as a temporary replacement. Do not use ATF (see page 296 ). Brake Fluid: Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary replacement (see page 295 ). Tire Pressure (measured cold): All models except Type S Front: 33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm ) Rear: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm ) Type S Front: 35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm ) Rear: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm ) Spare Tire Pressure: 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm ) 2008 TL ０７／０６／１２　１６：５１：４０　３１ＳＥＰ６４０　０００１ Owner’s Identification OWNER ADDRESS STREET CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP CODE/ POSTAL CODE V. I. N. DELIVERY DATE DEALER NAME ADDRESS (Date sold to original retail purchaser) DEALER NO. STREET CITY STATE/PROVINCE OWNER’S SIGNATURE DEALER’S SIGNATURE ZIP CODE/ POSTAL CODE This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold. This Owner’s Manual covers all models of the Acura TL. You may find descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your particular model. The information and specifications included in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation whatsoever. POUR CLIENTS CANADIEN AVIS IMPORTANT: Si vous avez besoin d’un Manuel du Conducteur en français, veuillez demander à votre concessionnaire de commander le numéro de pièce 33SEPC40. 2008 TL

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2008 Acura TL Owners Manual