2001 Acura TL bulb

Open the trunk and remove the
socket f rom the light assembly by
turning it one-quarter turn counter-
clockwise.
Remove the burned-out bulb by
pulling it straight out of the socket.
Install the new bulb and reinstall
the socket. Make sure the new
bulb is working.Use a small Phillips-head
screwdriver to remove the two
screws. Remove the lens f rom the
license plate assembly.
Remove the bulb by pulling it
straight out. Push the new bulb
into the socket.Put the lens back in place and
tighten the two screws securely.
1. 2.
3. 1.
2.3.
Replacing a High-mount Brake
Light Bulb Replacing a Rear License Plate
Bulb
Lights
Maint enance244

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The ceiling light, door light and
vanity mirror light come apart the
same way, but they do not use the
same type of bulb.Remove the bulb by pulling it
straight out of its metal tabs.
Push the new bulb into the metal
tabs. Snap the lens back in place.
Removethelensbycarefully
prying on the edge of the lens with
a f ingernail f ile or a small f lat-tip
screwdriver. Do not pry on the
edge of the housing around the
lens.
Door light:Pry on the top middle of the lens.
Ceiling light: Pry on the f ront edge of the lens
near both sides.
Spotlights: Pry on the front edge in front of
both spotlights.
1.
2.
3.
Maint enance
Lights
Replacing Bulbs in the Interior
Lights
245
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Open the trunk. Pull down the
trunk light cover.
Remove the bulb by pulling it
straight out of its metal tabs.
Push the new bulb into the metal
tabs.
Push the cover back in place.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Lights
Maint enance
Replacing the T runk L ight Bulb
246
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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation289
Tires Alignment Engine
Fuses Battery Lights 3.50 x 3.39 in (89.0 x 86.0 mm)
12 V 60 W (HB3)
12 V 24/2.2 CP
12 V 21 W
12 V 21/5 W
12 V 21 W
12 V 18 W
12 V 3 CP
12 V 7 W
12 V 5 W
12 V 2 CP
12 V 1.1 W
12 V 4 CP 195.8 cu-in (3,210 cm
)
9.8 : 1
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm) 0°
0°30’
3°00’
P205/60R16 91V
T135/80R16 101M
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Size
Pressure Toe-in
Camber
Caster Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs Water cooled 4-stroke
SOHC VTEC 6-cylinder (V6), gasoline engine
Interior
Under-hood Capacity 12 V 65 AH/20 HR
Headlights
Front turn signal/Side marker/
Parking lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
High-mount brake light
Back-up lights
License plate light
Ceiling light
Trunk light
Door courtesy lights
Vanity mirror lights
Spotlights
See page281or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door on each side of the
dashboard.
See page 280or the fuse box
cover. See spark plug maintenance
section page
223.
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
(High beam)
Low beam headlight bulbs are a type of high voltage discharge tube.

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...
Accessories and Modif ications . 157
................................
Accessories .157
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 158
............................
Modif ications .158
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .79
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 109
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 207
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9, 45
.....................
Air Cleaner Element .220
.................
Air Conditioning Filter . 230
......
Air Conditioning System . 114,121
..............................
Maintenance .229
.................................
Usage .116, 121
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .232
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .292
......................................
Antif reeze .210
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .57, 178
...................................
Operation .177
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 146
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 78
..........................
Appearance Care .249
................................
Audio System .127 ...
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 66
...............
Automatic Speed Control . 72
..............
Automatic Transmission . 166
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .288
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 216
.......................................
Shif ting .166
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 166
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 167
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 173
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .56, 272
............................
Jump Starting .266
..............................
Maintenance .224
............................
Specif ications .289
..............................
Bef ore Driving .149
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,42
...........................
Beverage Holder .107
...................................
Body Repair .256
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 177
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 150
....................
Bulb Replacement .243 ...........................................
Fluid .218
.......................................
Parking .103
.................
System Indicator . 56,275
........................
Wear Indicators .176
.............................
Braking System .176
........................
Break-in, New Car .150
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 67
........................
Brights, Headlights .65
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .243
..............................
Brake Lights .243
..............................
Ceiling Light .245
........................
Courtesy Lights .245
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 241
.................................
Headlights .240
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 244
...................
License Plate Light . 244
............................
Specif ications .289
...................................
Spotlights .245
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 241
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .240
Index
A
B
I

...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 286Ignition
..............................................
Keys .76
...........................................
Switch .78
............
Timing Control System . 295
........................
Immobilizer System .77
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 55
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .30
......................................
Inf ant Seats .30
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 41
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 232
.................................
Inside Mirror .101
.............................
Inspection, Tire .233
............................
Instrument Panel .55
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 67
...........................
Interior Cleaning .252
...............................
Interior Lights .110
........................................
Introduction .i
........................
Jacking up the Car .261
.......................................
Jack, Tire .260
................................
Jump Starting .266
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 240
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 69
........................................
Headlights .65
........................................
Aiming .240
Automatic Lighting Off .....................................
Feature .66
............
Daytime Running Lights . 66
..................
High Beam Indicator . 58
....................
Lights On Indicator .58
.........................
Reminder Chime .65
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 240
...................................
Turning on .65
..............................
Head Restraints .95
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 165
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 65
HomeLink Universal .................................
Transmitter .88
....................................
Hood Latch .219
.......................
Hood, Opening the .152
.................................
Hydroplaning .183
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 156
..........................................
Gasohol .292
.........................................
Gasoline .150
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 59
...........................................
Gauge .62
................
Octane Requirement . 150
........................
Tank, Filling the .151
................
Gas Station Procedures . 150
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 62
...............................................
Fuel .62
...............................
Speedometer .60
.................................
Tachometer .60
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .185
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 166
..............................
Glass Cleaning .254
........................................
Glove Box .87
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight ............................................
Rating) .185
Index
GH
IJ
IV

CONT INUED
..................................................
Keys .76
..................................
Maintenance .191
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 203
........................................
Record .201
......................
Required Indicator .63
..........................................
Saf ety .192
.............................
Schedule .196-200
Malf unction Indicator ....................................
Lamp .56, 273
...............................
Meters, Gauges .60
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 292
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .101
.......................................
Moonroof .100
......................
Closing Manually .276
...................................
Operation .100
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 169
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 150
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 286
.......................
Label, Certif ication .286
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 67
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15,42
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .240
.......................................
Indicator .55
.........................................
Parking .65
..................................
Turn Signal .67
.....................................
Load Limit .160
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 78
........................
Lockout Prevention .80
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 78
............................
Fuel Fill Door .151
....................................
Glove Box .87
.................................
Power Door .79
...........................................
Trunk .84
........................
Low Coolant Level .155
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 56,271
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 288.........................................
Luggage .159
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 150
.........................................
Odometer .61
...............................
Odometer, Trip .61
Oil ........................
Change, How to .207
......................
Change, When to .196
......................
Checking Engine .154
..............
Pressure Indicator . 56,271
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .206
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 79
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .294
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 293
............................
Outside Mirrors .102
....................
Overheating, Engine .269
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 203
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .292
Index
K
L
NO
M
V

Î
..............................
Paint Touch-up .251
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 67
........................
Park Gear Position .168
...........................................
Parking .175
...............................
Parking Brake .103
Parking Brake and Brake System ...............................
Indicator .56, 275
.................................
Parking Lights .65
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 175
.............................
PGM-FI System .295
..................
Polishing and Waxing . 251
............
Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
............................
Protecting Adults .12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 20
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
........................
Protecting Children .21
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .30
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 37
.........
Protecting Small Children . 34
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .41 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 269
Radio/Cassette/CD Sound ........................................
System .127
...................
Readiness Codes . 274,297
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 243
..........................
Rear Seat Armrest .97
..........................
Rear View Mirror .101
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 70
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 94
.............................
Reminder Lights .55
................
Remote Audio Controls . 145
.......................
Remote Transmitter .81
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 220
.............
Air Conditioning Filter . 230
..........................
Engine Coolant .212
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 207
..........................................
Fuses .278
................................
Light Bulbs .240
....................................
Schedule .196
................................
Spark Plugs .221
...........................................
Tires .235
.............................
Wiper Blades .227 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
............................................
Crash .44
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 155
...............................
Restraint, Child .21
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 168
................................
Rotation, Tire .235
..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 42
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 303
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
..................................
Door Locks .10
..........................
Head Restraints .10
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.....................
Seats & Seat-Backs .10
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 52
...............................
Saf ety Messages .ii
.....................................
Seat Belts .8, 42
...............
Additional Information . 42
.....................................
Cleaning .253
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15,42
................................
Maintenance .44
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .42, 56
Index
PR
S
VI