2001 Acura TL interior lights

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your Acura. All the essential controls
are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .54
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Indicator Lights .55
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Gauges .60
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Speedometer .60
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Tachometer .60
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Odometer .61
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Trip Meter .61
Outside Temperature ...................................
Indicator .62
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Temperature Gauge . 62
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Fuel Gauge .62
Maintenance Required ...................................
Indicator .63
Controls Near the Steering .......................................
Wheel .64
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Headlights .65
Automatic Lighting Off .....................................
Feature .66 ............
Daytime Running Lights . 66
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 67
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Turn Signals .67
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Windshield Wipers .68
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Windshield Washers . 69
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Hazard Warning .69
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Rear Window Def ogger . 70
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 71
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Steering Wheel Controls . 72
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Cruise Control .72
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Remote Audio Controls . 75
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Keys and Locks .76
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Keys .76
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Immobilizer System . 77
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Ignition Switch .78
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Power Door Locks .79
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Remote Transmitter . 81
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Childproof Door Locks . 84
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Trunk .84
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 86
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Glove Box .87
HomeLink Universal .................................
Transmitter .88
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Seat Adjustments .93
Driver’s Seat Full Power ............................
Adjustments .93 Front Passenger’s Seat
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Adjustments .94
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Driver’s Lumbar Support . 95
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Head Restraints .95
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Center Console Armrest . 96
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Rear Seat Armrest .97
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Trunk Pass-through Cover . 97
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Seat Heaters .98
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Power Windows .99
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Moonroof .100
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Mirrors .101
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors . 102
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Parking Brake .103
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Digital Clock .104
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Console Compartment . 105
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Coin Box .105
Armrest Storage ..........................
Compartments .106
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Beverage Holder .107
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Sun Visor .108
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Vanity Mirror .108
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Sunglasses Holder .109
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Accessory Power Sockets . 109
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Interior Lights .110
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CD Holder .111
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols53

The ceiling light has a three-position
switch. In the OFF position, the light
does not come on. In the center
position, the ceiling light comes on
when you open any door. The light
f ades out af ter all doors are closed.
In the ON position, the ceiling light
stays on continuously.
All three positions will not power an
automotive type cigarette lighter
element. These sockets are intended to supply
power f or 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps). Tousethesocketintheconsole
compartment, pull the cover up. The ceiling light (with the switch in
the center position) also comes on
when you unlock the door with the
remote transmitter (see page ).
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
Ceiling L ight
AccessoryPowerSockets,InteriorLights
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CD holder. Push on the center of the
holder to get it to pop out. Then
remove it by pulling it straight out.
The courtesy light in each f ront door
comes on when the door is opened,
and goes out when the door is closed.
Your car also has a courtesy light in
the ignition switch. This light comes
on when you open the driver’s door.
It remains on f or several seconds
af ter the door is closed.
Turn on the spotlight by pushing the
button next to each light. Push the
button again to turn it off. You can
use the spotlights at all times.
Cars without Navigation System
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
Interior Lights, CD Holder
CD Holder
Courtesy Lights
Spotlights
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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.
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Maint enance
Lights
Replacing Bulbs in the Interior
Lights
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Turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0). Make sure the headlights and
all other accessories are off.
Remove the cover f rom the f use
box.Check each of the large f uses in
the under-hood f use box by
looking through the top at the wire
inside. Removing these f uses
requires a Phillips-head screw-
driver.
Check the smaller f uses in the
under-hood f use box and all the
fuses in the interior fuse boxes by
pulling out each f use with the f use
puller provided in the under-hood
fuse box.
If something electrical in your car
stops working, the f irst thing you
should check f or is a blown f use.
Determine f rom the chart on pages
and , or the diagram on the
fuse box lid, which fuse or fuses
control that component. Check those
f uses f irst, but check all the f uses
bef ore deciding that a blown f use is
not the cause. Replace any blown
f uses and check the component’s
operation. 3.
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2. 4.
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Checking and Replacing Fuses
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed278
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10 A
7.5 A 20 A
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7.5 A 20 A
20 A
Fuel Pump
SRS
Heater Control, A/C Clutch
Relay, Cooling Fan Relay
R/C Mirror
Daytime Running Lights
ECU (ECM/PCM), Cruise
Control
SRS
ACC
Instrument Panel, Back-up
Lights
IG1 Turn Signals
IG1 Coil
Wiper, Washer
Starter Signal
15 A
10 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 15 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
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7.5 A 15 A
30 A
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On Canadian models Moonroof
Left Power Seat Reclining
Heated Seat
Driver’s Power Seat
Assistant Power Seat
Right Seat Reclining
Rear Lef t Power Window
Front Right Power Window
ACC (Radio)
Navigation System, Daytime
Running Lights
Interior Light, Courtesy
Lights
Power Door Locks
Clock
ABS Motor Check
Driver’s Power Window
Rear Right Power Window
No. Amps.
Circuits Protected
Amps.
No. Circuits Protected
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed281
INTERIOR FUSE BOXES
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Passenger’s Side
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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
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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
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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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Capacities Chart .288
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 51
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Carrying, Cargo .159
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .144
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Operation .141
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer .137
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CD Player .135
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Ceiling Light .110
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Certif ication Label .286
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Chains .237
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .207
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When to .196
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Changing a Flat Tire .259
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Changing Engine Coolant . 212
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Charging System Indicator . 56,272
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 164
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Childproof Door Locks . 84
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Child Saf ety .21
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Child Seats .26
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Cleaner Element, Air . 220Cleaning
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Aluminum Wheels .251
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Carpeting .252
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Exterior .250
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Interior .252
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Leather .253
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Seat Belts .253
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Vinyl .253
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Windows .254
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Climate Control System . 114,121
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Clock, Setting the .104
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CO in the Exhaust .51
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Coin Box .105
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 165
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Compact Spare .258
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Console Compartment . 105
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Consumer Inf ormation . 300
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Controls, Instruments and . 53
Coolant ........................................
Adding .210
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Checking .155
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Proper Solution .210
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Replacing .212
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Temperature Gauge . 62
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Corrosion Protection .255 Crankcase Emissions Control
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System .294
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Cruise Control Operation . 72
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 300
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .2, 54
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Daytime Running Lights . 66
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 303
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 70
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Def rosting the Windows . 120,125
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Dimensions .288
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Dimming the Headlights . 65
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 216
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Engine Oil .154
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Directional Signals .67
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 176
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Disposal of Used Oil .209
Doors ..............................
Monitor Light .58
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Power Door Locks .79
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 290
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Drive Belts .230
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