2008 Acura TL light

This shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise to
about the middle of the gauge. In
severe driving conditions, the pointer
may rise to the upper zone. If it
reaches the red (hot) mark, pull
safely to the side of the road. Turn to
page f or instructions and
precautions on checking the engine’s
cooling system.
This shows how much f uel you have.
It may show slightly more or less
than the actual amount. Driving
uphill or making turns can cause the
needle to f luctuate or the low f uel
indicator to come on early. The
needle returns to the bottom after
you turn of f the ignition.328
Temperature Gauge
Fuel Gauge
Gauges
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TEMPERATURE GAUGE
TACHOMETER SPEEDOMETER
FUEL GAUGE
Avoid driving with an extremely low f uel level. Running out of f uel could cause
the engine to misf ire, damaging the catalytic converter.
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AUTO DOOR LOCK
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK (AT)
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK (MT)
KEY AND REMOTE UNLOCK
MODE
KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Setting Option
SHIFT FROM P
WITH VEH SPD
OFF
SHIFT TO P
DRIVER DOOR
SHIFT TO P
ALL DOORS
IGN OFF
DRIVER DOOR
IGN OFF
ALL DOORS
OFF
IGN OFF
DRIVER DOOR
IGN OFF
ALL DOORS
OFF
ALL DOORS
BEEP ON
BEEP OFF
Description
Changes the setting of when to automatically lock the
doors
Changes the setting of when to automatically unlock
the driver’s/all the doors.
Changes the setting of when to automatically unlock
the driver’s/all doors.
Changes which doors unlock with the remote
transmitter when the button is first pushed
The exterior lights flash each time you press the
LOCK or UNLOCK button. A beeper will also sound
when you press the LOCK button twice.
Setup Category
DOOR SETUP Page
P.79
P.80
P.80
P.81
P.81
: Automatic transmission model only : Default setting
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DRIVER’S DOOR
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SECURITY RELOCK TIMER
HEADLIGHT AUT O OFF
TIMER
INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING
TIME Page
P.81
P.82
P.83
P.83
Description
Changes how long it takes (in seconds) for the doors
to relock and the security system to set af ter you
unlock but do not open the door.
Changes how long (in seconds) the headlights stay on
after you close the driver’s door.
Changes how long (in seconds) the interior lights stay
on after you close the doors.
Changes all the customized settings as default. Setting Option
30 sec
60 sec
90 sec
0sec
15sec
30 sec
60 sec
5sec
15sec
30 sec
SET
CANCEL
Setup Category
DOOR SET UP
LIGHTING SETUP
DEFAULT ALL
: Default setting
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Select the desired relock time by
moving the pointer with the INFO
( ) button and enter your selection
by pressing the SEL/RESET button. The headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights, taillights, and license
plate lights go of f af ter the selected
time when you close the driver’s
door.
You can change how long the lights
stay on bef ore they go of f as
described next.
Select the desired time (‘‘0s, 15s, 30s
or 60s’’) by moving the pointer with
the INFO ( ) button and enter your
selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
Headlight Auto Of f Timer
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Interior Light Dimming Time Def ault All
The interior lights f ade out when you
close all doors (see page ). Select
how long it takes f or the interior
lights to f ade out (in seconds) f rom
‘‘5s, 15s, or 30s’’ by moving the
pointer with the INFO ( ) button. If you want the settings as they were
when the vehicle lef t the f actory,
display the menu shown above.
Select ‘‘DEFAULT ALL’’ by moving
the pointer with the INFO ( )
button and enter your selection by
pressing the SEL/RESET button.
Enter your selection by pressing the
SEL/RESET button. If you select ‘‘DEFAULT ALL,’’ the
display changes as shown. Press the
INFO ( / ) button to cancel
‘‘DEFAULT ALL,’’ or press the SEL/
RESET button to conf irm your
selection is ‘‘DEFAULT ALL.’’
To exit ‘‘DEFAULT ALL’’ without
changing the current settings, select
‘‘EXIT’’ by moving the pointer with
the INFO ( ) button and enter your selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS/
FOG LIGHTS
SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
HORN
MIRROR CONTROLS STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTREMOTE AUDIO
CONTROL BUTTONS CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) OFF
SWITCH (P.86,89)
(P.89)
(P.271)
(P.107) (P.91)(P.183) (P.85)
(P.90)
(P.111)
(P.192)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
(P.186)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
(P.90)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINKBUTTONS
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Push down on the
lever to signal a lef t turn and up to
signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever,
and hold it. The lever will return to
center when you release it or
complete a turn.
Turn Signal
Of f
Parking and instrument panel
AUTO
Headlights on
Fog lights of f
Fog lights on
High beams
Flashhighbeams When the light switch is in either of
these positions, the lights on
indicator comes on as a reminder.
This indicator stays on if you leave
the lights on and turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or
LOCK (0) position.
To switch f rom low
beams to high beams, push the lef t
lever f orward until you hear a click.
The blue high beam indicator will
come on (see page ). Pull it back
to return to low beams. To flash the
high beams, pull the lever back
lightly, then release it. The high
beamsstayonaslongasyouhold
the lever back.
Turning the
switch to the ‘‘ ’’ position turns
on the parking lights, taillights,
instrument panel lights, side-marker
lights, and rear license plate lights.
Turning the switch to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the headlights. If
you leave the lights on with the key
removed f rom the ignition switch,
you will hear a reminder chime when
you open the driver’s door.
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Turn Signal
High Beams
Headlights On
Turn Signals and Headlights
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To turn on automatic lighting, turn
the light switch to AUTO at any time.
The lights will come on automatically
when the outside light level becomes
low (at dusk, f or example). The
lights on indicator comes on as a
reminder. The lights and indicator
will turn of f automatically when the
system senses high ambient light.
The lights will remain on when you
turn of f the ignition switch. They will
turn of f automatically when you
remove the key and open the driver’s
door. To turn them on again, either
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position or turn the light switch
to the position. Even with the automatic lighting
f eature turned on, we recommend
thatyouturnonthelightsmanually
when driving at night or in a dense
f og, or when you enter dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking
f acilities.
Do not leave the light switch in
AUTO if you will not be driving the
vehicle f or an extended period (a
weekormore).Youshouldalsoturn
of f the lights if you plan to leave the
engine idling or of f f or a long time. The automatic lighting f eature is
controlledbyasensorlocatedontop
of the dashboard. Do not cover this
sensor or spill liquids on it.
The automatic lighting
f eature turns on the headlights and
all other exterior lights when it
senses low ambient light.
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Turn Signals and Headlights
AUTO
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LIGHT SENSOR
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