2006 TL Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents
Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
............................................................................. i
A Few Wo r
ds About Safety ........................................................................\
.................................................. ii
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
...............................................7
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System.
Instruments and Cont r
ols........................................................................\
...................................................57
Instrument panel indica tor and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features........................................................................\
...............................119
How t o
op era
te the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.
Before Driving ........................................................................\
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............. .
175
What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving........................................................................\
.................................................................................. 187
The proper way to start
the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
.........................................................................207
T h
e Ma int
enance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpected........................................................................\
.......................................243
This section covers several problems motorists someti mes experience, and how to handle them.
Technical Information........................................................................\
.......................................................267
ID numbers, dimensions, capaciti es, and techni
cal information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)......................................................................279
A summary of th
e warr anties coverin
g your new Honda, and how to contact us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
.......................................283
How t o
order manuals an
d other technical literature.
Index ........................................................................\
......................................................................................... I
Service Inf ormat
ion Summary
A summary of informat
ion you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.
Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
.......................................................4
Based on engine operating
conditions and accumulated engine
revolutions, the onboard computer in
your vehicle calculates the remaining
engine oil lif e.When the remaining engine oil lif e is
15%, you will see the message
‘‘SERVICE DUE SOON’’ along with
all maintenance items that are
needed at oil change time. Ref er to
page f or a complete list of the
maintenance main items and sub
items.
The system also displays the code
f or other scheduled maintenance
items needing service. One of the most convenient and
important f eatures of the multi-
inf ormation display on your vehicle
is the Maintenance Minder.
The remaining engine oil lif e is
displayed on the multi-inf ormation
display as a percentage when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. 213
CONT INUED
Maintenance Minder
Maint enance
209
MAINTENANCE
MAIN ITEMMAINTENANCE
SUB ITEMS
