2004 Acura TL cruise control

Your Vehicle at a Glance
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESSHORN
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
SYSTEM ON/OFF SWITCH REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
SEAT HEATERS CRUISE
CONTROL
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS/
FOG LIGHTS
(P.74)
(P.75)
(P.191)
(P.91) STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
(P.78) (P.96)(P.142)
(P.77)
(P.76)
(P.73)
MIRROR CONTROLS

Inst rument s and Cont rols
Instrument Panel
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HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR
LIGHTS ON
INDICATOR
CRUISE MAIN
INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR
VEHICLE
STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM
INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY
SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR LOW FUEL INDICATORPARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR
VSA ACTIVATION
INDICATOR
FOG LIGHT
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR
(P.54)
(P.52)
(P.53) (P.55)
(P.54) (P.55)
(P.54)
(P.52, 240)
(P.56) (P.52,
240) (P.56) (P.52,
243) (P.53)
(P.59)
(P.56)
(P.52)
(P.53)
(P.54)

This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II).
If itcomesonandstaysonatany
other time, or it does not come on
when you turn the ignition switch to
ON (II), there is a problem with the
VSA system. Take your vehicle to a
dealer to have it checked. Without
VSA, your vehicle still has normal
driving ability, but will not have VSA
traction and stability enhancement.
See page f or more inf ormation
on the VSA system.This indicator has three f unctions.
Itcomesonasareminderthatyou
have turned of f the Vehicle
Stability Assist (VSA) system.
It flashes when VSA is active (see
page ).
It comes on along with the VSA
system indicator if there is a
problem with the VSA system.
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II). See page f or more inf ormation on the
VSA system. This indicator comes on when you
turn on the Cruise Control System
by pressing the Master Button (see
page ).
This indicator comes on when you
set the cruise control. See page
f or inf ormation on operating the
cruise control.
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142
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190
Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA ) System Indicator
VSA A ctivation Indicator
Cruise Main Indicator
Cruise Control Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols54

Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols72
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERSREAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS/
FOG LIGHTS
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT SEAT HEATERS
(P.74)
(P.75)
(P.191) (P.91)(P.78) (P.96)
(P.142)
CRUISE CONTROL
(P.76)
(P.76)
(P.73)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST SYSTEM
ON/OFF SWITCH HORN
MIRROR
CONTROLS

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

Cruise control allows you to maintain
asetspeedabove25mph(40km/h)
without keeping your f oot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
f or cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended f or
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.Push in the Cruise Control Master
Buttononthesteeringwheel.The
CRUISE MAIN indicator on the
instrument panel will come on.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speedabove25mph(40km/h).Press and release the DECEL/
SET button on the steering wheel.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator
on the instrument panel comes on
to show the system is now
activated.
The cruise control may not hold the
set speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your speed increases
going down a hill, use the brakes to
slow down to the desired speed. This
will cancel the cruise control. To
resume the set speed, press the
RES/ACCEL button. The CRUISE
CONTROL indicator on the
instrument panel comes on.
When climbing a steep hill, the
automatic transmission may
downshifttoholdthesetspeed.
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Using the Cruise Control
Cruise Control
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures142
CRUISE CONTROL MASTER BUTTON
RES/ACCEL
BUTTON
CANCEL
BUTTON DECEL/SET
BUTTON
Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open
highways in good weather.

You can increase the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:Press and hold the RES/ACCEL
button. When you reach the
desired cruising speed, release the
button.
Push on the accelerator pedal. Ac-
celerate to the desired cruising
speed and press the DECEL/SET
button.
To increase your speed in very
small amounts, tap the RES/
ACCEL button. Each time you do
this, your vehicle will speed up
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h). You can decrease the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
Press and hold the DECEL/SET
button. Release the button when
you reach the desired speed.
Tap the brake or clutch pedal
lightly with your f oot. The
CRUISE CONTROL indicator on
the instrument panel will go out.
When the vehicle slows to the
desired speed, press the DECEL/
SET button. Even with the cruise control turned
on, you can still use the accelerator
pedal to speed up f or passing. Af ter
completing the pass, take your foot
of f the accelerator pedal. The vehicle
will return to the set cruising speed.
Resting your f oot on the brake or
clutch pedal will cause the cruise
control to cancel.
To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the DECEL/SET
button. Each time you do this,
your vehicle will slow down about
1 mph (1.6 km/h).
Cruise Control
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Changing the Set Speed
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Youcancancelthecruisecontrolin
any of these ways:Tap the brake or clutch pedal.
PresstheCANCELbuttononthe
steering wheel.
Press the Cruise Control Master
button on the steering wheel. Pressing the Cruise Control Master
button turns the system completely
of f and erases the previous cruising
speed.
When you push the CANCEL button,
or tap the brake or clutch pedal, the
system remembers the previously
set cruising speed. To return to that
speed, accelerate to above 25 mph
(40 km/h), then press and release
the RES/ACCEL button. The
CRUISE CONTROL indicator comes
on, the vehicle will accelerate to the
same cruising speed as bef ore.
Cruise Control
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Cancelling the Cruise Control
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CRUISE CONTROL MASTER BUTTON
CANCEL BUTTON