2004 Acura TL Owner's Manual

You can use the remote transmitter
or the key to operate the moonroof
f rom the outside. Ref er to pagef or details.
The moonroof has a key-of f delay.
You can still open and close the
moonroof f or up to 10 minutes af ter
you turn of f the ignition. The key-of f
delay cancels as soon as you open
either f ront door. You must then
turn the ignition to ON (II) for the
moonroof to operate.
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Moonroof
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Operating the Moonroof with the
Remote Transmitter or the Key
102
If you try to open the moonroof in
below-f reezing temperatures, or when
it is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the moonroof panel or its
motor.

To apply the parking brake, pull the
lever up f ully. To release it, pull up
slightly, push the button, and lower
the lever. The parking brake
indicator on the instrument panel
should go out when the parking
brake is f ully released (see page ).
The clock displays the time with the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position. If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, you will
need to reset the clock.
For example: 1:06 will reset to 1:00
1:52 will reset to 2:00
The clock is set automatically. Change the hour by pressing and
holding the H button until the
numbers advance to the desired time.
Change the minutes by pressing and
holding the M button until the
numbers advance to the desired time.
You can quickly set the time to the
nearest hour. If the displayed time is
bef ore the half hour, press the R
button to set the clock back to the
previous hour. If the displayed time
is af ter the half hour, the clock sets
f orward to the beginning of the next
hour.
52On models without Navigation SystemOn models with Navigation System
Clock, Parking Brake
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Clock Parking Brake
103
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and axles.

The f ront ceiling light has a three-
position switch; ON, Door Activated,
and OFF.
Whenthe‘‘ ’’sideof theswitch
is pushed in, both f ront and rear
ceiling lights are ON all the time.
Whenthe‘‘ ’’sideispushedin,
the lights are of f all the time.When neither side is pushed in
(Door Activated), the lights come on
when you:
Open any door.
Unlock the doors with the key or
remote transmitter.
After all doors are closed tightly,
both f ront and rear ceiling lights
f ade out in 5, 15, or 30 seconds
depending on your custom setting
(see page ). Both f ront and rear ceiling lights
work as individual map lights. To
turn a map light on or of f , press its
lens. You can use the f ront map
lights regardless of the position of
the f ront ceiling light switch.
With the f ront ceiling light switch in
the OFF position, the rear map lights
do not work, and the interior lights
do not come on when you open a
door.
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Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Ceiling L ight
104

Interior Convenience Item
Inst rument s and Cont rols105
GLOVE BOX
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
FRONT DOOR POCKET
BEVERAGE
HOLDERS
SEAT-BACK POCKETS
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS

Be caref ul when you are using the
beverage holders. A spilled liquid
that is very hot can scald you or your
passengers. Spilled liquids can also
damage the upholstery, carpeting,
and electrical components in the
interior.
Open the f ront beverage holder by
sliding its cover backward.The rear beverage holder is in the
rear seat armrest. Open the
beverage holder by pushing the f ront
of it, and pulling the holder all the
way out.
There are two accessory power
sockets. One is in the f ront of the
center console under the utility
pocket lid. The other is under the
armrest in the console compartment
storage area.
These sockets are intended to supply
power f or 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps).
Inst rument s and Cont rols
A ccessory Power Sockets
Beverage Holders
Interior Convenience Items
106

Open the glove box by squeezing the
handle. Close it with a f irm push.
Lock or unlock the glove box with
the master key.You can put small items in the tray
located in the console compartment
lid. To use the tray, pull up on the
lef t lever and lif t up the armrest.
The coin holder inside the console
compartment is removable. To
remove it, pull it up. The coin holder
canalsobestoredineitherfront
door pocket.
To open the console compartment,
pull up on the right lever, and lif t the
armrest. To open the console
compartment storage area, pull up
on the lef t lever, and lif t the armrest.
To close, lower the armrest, and
push it down until it latches.
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Glove Box Console Compartment
Interior Convenience Items
107
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.

The interior of each f ront door has
an extendable pocket f or maps and
other small, light weight items. Each
pocket also has a sunglass holder.
You can remove the sunglass holder
to make more room in the pocket.
Interior Convenience Item
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Front Door Pocket
108

The climate control systems in your
Acura provide a comf ortable driving
environment in all weather
conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 110
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Air Flow Buttons .112
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Climate Control .115
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Playing the Radio .117
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Radio Reception .122
Playing the XM Satellite Radio ............................
(U.S. models) .124
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Playing Discs .129
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Protecting Your Discs . 134
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Disc Change Error Messages . 135
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Playing a Tape .136
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Audio System .139
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Radio Thef t Protection . 140
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Security System .141
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Cruise Control .142
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .145
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HandsFreeLink .149
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures109