2000 Acura TL 3.2 Owner's Manual

Seat Heaters
Both front seats are equipped withseat heaters. The ignition switch
must be ON (II) to use them. Push
the front of the switch, HI, to rapidly
heat up the seat. After the seat
reaches a comfortable temperature, select LO by pushing the back of the
switch. This will keep the seat warm. The HI or LO indicator lights and
remains lit until you turn it off by
pushing the opposite side of theswitch lightly. The indicator will turn
off.
In HI, the heater turns off when the
seat gets warm, and turns back on
after the seat's temperature drops. It
continues to cycle as long as you
leave it set on HI. The HI indicator
remains lit as a reminder that you
have the heater on.
In LO, the heater runs continuously.
It does not cycle with temperaturechanges. Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters:
• Use the HI setting only to heat the seats quickly. Select the LO
setting when the seats feel warm.
The HI setting draws large amounts of current from the
battery.
• Do not use the seat heaters, even on the LO setting, if the engine is
left idling for an extended period.
They can weaken the battery, causing hard starting.
Because of the sensors for the side
airbag system, there is no heater in
the passenger's seat-back.
Instruments and Controls

Power Windows
Your car's windows are electrically-powered. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II) to raise or lower any window.
Each door has a switch that controls
its window. To open the window,
push the switch down and hold it. Release the switch when you want
the window to stop. Close the
window by pushing the switch up and holding it.
DRIVER'S WINDOW
SWITCH MAIN
SWITCH
The driver's door armrest has a
master power window control panel.
To open any of the passengers' win- dows, push down on the appropriate
switch and hold it down until the
window reaches the desired position.
To close the window, pull back on the window switch. Release theswitch when the window gets to the
position you want.
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Closing a power window on
someone's hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before
closing them.

Power Windows, Moonroof
The master control panel also con-tains these extra features:
AUTO - To open the driver's window fully, push the window switch firmly down and release it.
The window automatically goes all the way down. To stop the window
from going all the way down, pull
back on the window switch briefly.
To open the driver's window only partially, push the window switchdown lightly and hold it. The window
will stop as soon as you release the switch.
The AUTO function only works to lower the driver's window. To raise
the window, you must pull back on
the window switch and hold it until
the window reaches the desired
position. The MAIN switch controls power to
the passengers' windows. With thisswitch off, the passengers' windows
cannot be raised or lowered. The
MAIN switch does not affect the
driver's window. Keep the MAIN
switch off when you have children in
the car so they do not injure them- selves by operating the windows
unintentionally.
The power window system has a key- off delay function. The windows will
still operate for up to ten minutes
after you turn off the ignition.Opening either front door cancels
the delay function. You must turn
the ignition switch ON (II) again
before you can raise or lower the
windows. Moonroof
MOONROOF SWITCH
The moonroof has two positions: it
can be tilted up in the back for
ventilation, or it can be slid back into the roof. Use the switch under the
left dashboard vent to operate the
moonroof. The ignition switch must
be ON (II).
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Moonroof, Mirrors
To tilt up the back of the moonroof,press and hold the center button
( ). To close the moonroof,
press and hold the top of the switch
( ). To open the moonroof,
press and hold the bottom of the
switch ( ). Release the switch
when the moonroof gets to the desired position. Make sure
everyone's hands are away from the
moonroof before opening or closing
it. The moonroof has a key-off delay.
You can still open and close the moonroof for up to ten minutes after
you turn off the ignition. The key-off delay cancels as soon as you open
either front door. You must then
turn the ignition ON (II) for the
moonroof to operate.
If you try to open the moonroof in
below-freezing temperatures, or whenit is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the moonroof panel or motor.
Mirrors
Keep the inside and outside mirrors
clean and adjusted for best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors before
you start driving.
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Closing the moonroof on
someone's hands or fingers can
cause serious injury. Make sure all hands and fingers
are clear of the moonroof
before closing it.
NOTICE

Mirrors
SENSORINDICATORAUTO SWITCH
The inside mirror can automaticallydarken to reduce glare. To turn on
this feature, press the button on the bottom of the mirror. The AUTO
indicator comes on as a reminder.
When it is on, the mirror darkens when it senses the headlights of a
vehicle behind you, then returns tonormal visibility when the lights are
gone. Press the button again to turn off this sensing. Adjusting the Power Mirrors
SELECTOR SWITCH
Adjust the outside mirrors with the
adjustment switch on the driver's
door armrest:
1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
2. Move the selector switch to L (driver's side) or R (passenger's
side).
ADJUSTMENT SWITCH
3. Push the appropriate edge of the adjustment switch to move the
mirror right, left, up or down.
4. When you finish, move the selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns off the adjustment switch so you can't
move a mirror out of position by
accidentally bumping the switch.
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Mirrors, Parking Brake
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
The outside mirrors are heated to re-move fog and frost. With the ignition
switch ON (II), turn on the heaters
by pressing the button. The light in
the button comes on as a reminder. Press the button again to turn theheaters off. Parking Brake
PARKING BRAKE PEDAL
To apply the parking brake, push the
parking brake pedal down with your
foot. To release the parking brake, push on the pedal again. The parking
brake light on the instrument panel should go out when the parking
brake is fully released with the engine running. (see page 54.)
NOTICE
Driving the car with the parking brake
applied can damage the rear brakes
and axles.
Instruments and Controls

Digital Clock
Cars without Navigation System
The digital clock displays the timewith the ignition switch in anyposition. H M R
To set the clock:
1. Press and hold the H button until the hour advances to the desired
hour.
2. Press and hold the M button until the numbers advance to thedesired minutes. You can use R to quickly set the time
to the nearest hour. If the displayed
time is before the half hour, pressing R sets the clock back to the previous
hour. If the displayed time is after the half hour, pressing R sets the
clock forward to the beginning of the
next hour.
For example:
• 1:06 would RESET to 1:00.
• 1:52 would RESET to 2:00.
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Console Compartment, Coin Box
Console Compartment
LEVERCONSOLE COMPARTMENT
To open the console compartment,pull up on the left lever and lift the
lid.
To close, lower the lid and push it down until it latches.
LEVER
You can put small items in the traylocated in the console compartment
lid. To use the tray, pull up on the right lever and lift up the armrest
pad. Coin Box
COIN BOX
The coin box is located under the audio system. To open the coin box,
pull the bottom edge. Close it with a
firm push.
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