2007 Acura TL climate control

2007 Acura TL Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents

Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
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A Few Words About Safe ty........................................................................\
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Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
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Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
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Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Control s........................................................................\
........................................ .55
Instrume nt panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
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How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
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What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
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The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
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The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpecte d........................................................................\
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This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Informatio n........................................................................\
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ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canad a)................................................................351
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manu als (U.S. only)........................................................................\
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How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.

Accord Value Package Audio System

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Your Vehicle at a Glance
YourVehicle a ta Glance
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POWER DOOR
LOCKS
TRUNK RELEASE
BUTTON FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE AUDIO SYSTEM CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
AIRBAGS
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MIRROR CONTROLS
CLOCK
(P.108)
(P.96)
(P.112)
(P.97) (P.107)
(P.9, 24)
(P.116)
(P.126)
(P. 250)
(P. 253)
(P.237)
(P.235) (P.133)
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Your vehicle’s exhaust contains
carbon monoxide gas. Carbon
monoxide should not enter the
vehicle in normal driving if you
maintain your vehicle properly and
f ollow the inf ormation on this page.High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the
vehicle out of the garage.If you must sit in your parked vehicle,
even in an unconf ined area, with the
engine running, adjust the climate
control system as f ollows:
The vehicle is raised f or an oil
change.
You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
The vehicle was in an accident
that may have damaged the
underside.
Have the exhaust system inspected
f or leaks whenever:
With the trunk lid open, airf low can
pull exhaust gas into your vehicle’s
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
trunk open, open all the windows,
and set the climate control system as
shown below.
Select the f resh air mode.
Select the mode.
Set the f an speed to high.
Set the temperature control to a
comfortable setting.
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2.
3.
4.
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
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Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill
you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.
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Control Locations
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DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY
POWER DOOR LOCKS
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES MIRROR
CONTROLS
TRUNK RELEASE
BUTTON CLIMATE
CONTROL
SYSTEM
AUDIO SYSTEM
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
FUEL
FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CLOCK
(P.108)
(P.96)
(P.112) (P.107)
(P.116)
(P.97) (P.235) (P.237) (P.126)
(P.133)
(P.250)
(P.253)
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The climate control systems in your
vehicle provide a comfortable driving
environment in all weather
conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
vehicle..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 126
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Airflow Buttons .128
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Climate Control .131
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Audio System .133
Audio System (Models without ..............
Navigation System) . 134
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 135
Playing the XM
Satellite
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Radio .139
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Operating the Disc Changer . 145
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Playing a Tape .152
Audio System (Models with ..............
Navigation System) . 155
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Voice Control System . 155
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 156
Playing the XM
Satellite
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Radio .159
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Operating the Disc Changer . 165
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Playing a Tape .173
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Disc Changer Error Messages . 176
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Protecting Your Discs . 177
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AM/FM Radio Reception . 178
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Auxiliary Input Jack .180
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Remote Audio Controls . 181
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Radio Thef t Protection . 182
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Security System .183 ...............................
Cruise Control .184
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .187
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HandsFreeLink .190
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AcuraLink .217
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Compass .228
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Rear View Camera and Monitor . 231
Features
Features
125
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Û
Ý When
the indicator in the button is
on, air from the vehicle’s interior is
recirculated throughout the system.
When the indicator is off, air is
brought in from the outside of the
vehicle (fresh air mode).
The outside air intakes for the
heating and cooling system are at
the base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.
Thesystemshouldbeleftinfresh
air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in reci rculation
mode, particularly with the A/C off,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode.
This button turns the rear window
def ogger of f and on (see page ).
The driver’s side temperature and
passenger’s side temperature can be
set separately. Press either side’s
button to increase the temperature
of airf low. Press either side’s
button to decrease it. When you set
the temperature to its lower limit or
its upper limit, it will be displayed as
‘‘Lo’’ or ‘‘Hi’’.
This button turns the air
conditioning on and of f . The A/C
ON indicator comes on in the display
when the A/C is on.
The climate control system in your
vehicle can also be operated using
the voice control system. See the
navigation section in your quick start
guide f or an overview of this system
and the navigation system manual
f or complete details.
Press the button to increase the
fanspeedandairflow.Pressthe
button to decrease it.
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Only on models with navigation system
Airflow Buttons
Voice Control SystemRecirculation Button
Rear Window Def ogger Button
Temperature Control Buttons
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button
Fan Control Buttons
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When the AUTO button on the
driver’s side is pressed, the
temperature control buttons on the
passenger’s side are disabled, and
the interior temperature is regulated
to the temperature set on the driver’s
side.WhentheAUTObuttononthe
passenger’s side is pressed,
temperature can be set on the driver’s
side and passenger’s side separately.
The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature to your pref erence.
When you set the temperature to its
lower or its upper limit, the system
runs at f ull cooling or heating only. It
does not regulate the interior
temperature.
The automatic climate control
system adjusts the f an speed and
airflow levels to maintain the interior
temperature you select.
In AUTO mode, the vehicle’s interior
temperature is independently
regulated f or the driver and
passenger. If the driver’s side of the
vehicle is getting too much sun, the
system will adjust to a lower
temperature.
Press the AUTO button.
Set the desired temperature with
the temperature control buttons.
You will see AUTO in the system’s
display.
Select . The system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode and turns on the A/C. The
A/C indicator does not come on if
it was previously off.
Select .
Set the f an and temperature
controls to maximum level.
To clear the windshield f aster, you
can close the dashboard corner vents
by rotating the wheel below each
vent. This sends more warm air to
the windshield def roster vents. Once
the windshield is clear, select f resh
air mode to avoid fogging the
windows.
For your saf ety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving. 1.
2.
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2.
3.
On models with navigation system
Climat e Cont rol
T o Cool or Heat A utomatically
Using A utomatic Climate Control
T o Remove Exterior Frost or Ice
From the Windows
Features
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You can manually select various
f unctions of the climate control
system when it is in f ully automatic
mode. All other f eatures remain
automatically controlled. Making any
manual selection causes the word
AUTO in the display to go out.
Press the OFF button. However, a
lack of airf low can cause the
windowstofogup.Youshouldkeep
the fan on at all times so stale air and
moisture do not build up in the
interior and cause f ogging.Theclimatecontrolsystemhasa
temperature sensor next to the
steering column. Do not cover the
sensor or spill any liquid on it.
When you press a f an control button,
the fan is taken out of AUTO mode
and starts to run at its lowest speed.
Press the button to make the
fan run faster.
Climat e Cont rol
Semi-automatic Operation
To Turn Everything Off
T emperature Sensor
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TEMPERATURE SENSOR
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