2008 Acura TL instrument panel

Youshoulddothefollowingchecks
and adjustments every day bef ore
you drive your vehicle.Make sure all windows, mirrors,
and outside lights are clean and
unobstructed. Remove f rost, snow,
or ice.
Check that the hood and trunk are
f ully closed.
Visually check the tires. If a tire
looks low, use a gauge to check its
pressure. Check the seat adjustment (see
page ).
Check the adjustment of the
inside and outside mirrors (see
page ).
Check the steering wheel
adjustment (see page ).
Make sure the doors are securely
closed and locked.
Fasten your seat belt. Check that
your passengers have f astened
their seat belts (see page ).
Check that any items you may be
carrying are stored properly or
f astened down securely. When you start the engine, check
the gauges and indicators in the
instrument panel, and the
messages on the multi-inf ormation
display (see pages , and
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To shif t f rom any position, press
f irmly on the brake pedal. You
cannot shif t out of Park when the
ignition switch is in the LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I) position.
These indicators on the instrument
panel show which position the shif t
lever is in. The illuminated number
under the tachometer shows you the
gear you have selected in the
Sequential SportShif t mode.
The ‘‘D’’ indicator comes on f or a
f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it f lashes while driving (in
any shif t position), it indicates a possible problem in the transmission.
If the malf unction indicator lamp
comes on along with the ‘‘D’’
indicator, there is a problem with the
automatic transmission control
system. Avoid rapid acceleration and
have the transmission checked by
your dealer as soon as possible.
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Shif t L ever Position Indicators Shif ting
Automatic Transmission
Driving
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In Sequential SportShif t mode, each
time you push f orward on the shif t
lever, the transmission shifts to a
higher gear. Pull back on the lever to
downshif t. The number of the gear
selected is displayed on the
instrument panel.
In Sequential SportShif t mode, you
can also shif t up or down by using
the (right side) or (lef t side)
paddleshiftersoneachsideof the
steering wheel.
Each time you press the right side
( ), the transmission shif ts to a
higher gear. Press the lef t side ( )
to downshif t. The number of the
gear selected is displayed on the
instrument panel.When you accelerate away f rom a
stop, the transmission will start in
f irst gear. You have to manually
upshif t between f irst and f if th gears.
Make sure you upshif t bef ore the
engine speed reaches the
tachometer’s red zone.
The transmission remains in the
selectedgear(5,4,3,2,or1).There
is no automatic downshif t when you
push the accelerator pedal to the
f loor.
On Type S only
Automatic Transmission
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Your vehicle is equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
that turns on every time you start the
engine and monitors the pressure in
your tires while driving.
Each tire has its own pressure
sensor. If the air pressure of a tire
becomes signif icantly low, the
sensor in that tire immediately sends
a signal that causes the low tire
pressure/TPMS indicator in the
instrumental panel and the
appropriate tire position indicator on
thetirepressuremonitoronthe
multi-inf ormation display (see page)tocomeon. When the low tire pressure/TPMS
indicator is on, one or more of your
tires is signif icantly underinf lated.
The multi-inf ormation display also
shows a ‘‘CHECK TIRE PRESSURE’’
message (see page ). You should
stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the
proper pressure as indicated on the
vehicle’s tire inf ormation placard.
Driving on a signif icantly under-
inf lated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inf lation also reduces f uel
efficiency and tire tread life, and may
af f ect the vehicle’s handling and
stopping ability.
Becausetirepressurevariesby
temperature and other conditions,
the low tire pressure/TPMS
indicator may come on unexpectedly. For example, if you check and f ill
your tires in a warm area, then drive
in extremely cold weather, the tire
pressure will be lower than
measured and could be underinflated
and cause the low tire pressure/
TPMS indicator to come on. Or, if
youcheckandadjustyourtire
pressure in cooler conditions, and
drive into extremely hot conditions,
the tire may become overinf lated.
However, the low tire pressure/
TPMS indicator will not come on if
the tires are overinflated.
Refer to page for tire inflation
guidelines.
If there is a problem with the TPMS,
this indicator begins to f lash. It stops
flashing after approximately 1
minute, then stays on. You will also
see a ‘‘CHECK TPMS SYSTEM’’
message on the multi-information
display (see page ).
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
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Each tire has its own pressure
sensor. If the air pressure of a tire
becomes signif icantly low, the
sensor in that tire immediately sends
a signal that causes the low tire
pressure/TPMS indicator in the
instrument panel to come on. If this
happens, you will see which tire is
losing pressure on the multi-
inf ormation display along with a
‘‘CHECK TIRE PRESSURE’’
message.If there is a problem with the TPMS,
thetirepressuremonitorshowsa
‘‘SYSTEM FUNCTION ERROR’’
message and the tire pressure
readings are not displayed. If this
happens, you will f irst see a system
warning message ‘‘CHECK TPMS
SYSTEM’’ on the multi-inf ormation
display.
It is possible that the pressures
shown on the multi-inf ormation
display and the pressures you
manually measure are slightly
dif f erent.
If the dif f erence is signif icant or you
cannot make the low tire pressure/
TPMS indicator and message on the
multi-inf ormation display go out af ter
inf lating the tires to the specif ied
values, have your dealer check the
system as soon as possible.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
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In this case, the starter motor’s
speed sounds normal, or even f aster
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position, but the engine does not run.Are you using a properly coded
key? An improperly coded key will
cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the instrument panel
to blink rapidly (see page ).
Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Ref er to on page . There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
f uel pump. Check all the f uses
(see page ).
If youfindnothingwrong,youwill
need a qualif ied technician to f ind
the problem. See
on page .
Do you have f uel? Check the f uel
gauge; the warning indicator may
not be working.
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If theEngineWon’tStart
T he Starter Operates Normally
Starting the
Engine Emergency
Towing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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Gasoline .236
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Fuel Reserve Indicator .63
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Gauge .65
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Octane Requirement .236
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Tank, Filling the .237
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Gas Station Procedures .237
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature .65
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Fuel .65
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Speedometer .65
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Tachometer .65
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .259
6-speed Manual
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Transmission .256
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Glove Box .121 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .342
Ignition
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Keys .92
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Switch .95
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Timing Control System .353
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Immobilizer System .94
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Important Safety Precautions .6
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Indicators .58
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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) .60,268
Brake (Parking and Brake
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System) .59,332
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Charging System .59,330
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Cruise Control .61 DRL (Daytime Running
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Lights) .62
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Fog Light .63
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High Beam .62
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Key (Immobilizer System) .63
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Low Fuel .63
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Low Oil Pressure .59,330
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Side Airbag Of f .30,60
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SRS .29,60
Turn Signal and Hazard
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Warning .62
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VSA Activation .61
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VSA System .61
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Inf ant Restraint .38
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Inf ant Seats .38
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Tether Anchorage Points .46
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .306
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Inside Mirror .106
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Inspection, Tire .309
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Instrument Panel .57
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Instrument Panel Indicators .58
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Instrument Panel Brightness .89
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Interior Lights .118
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Introduction .i
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Halogen Fog Bulbs .297
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HandsFreeLink
(HFL) .192
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Hazard Warning Flashers .90
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Headlights .86
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Aiming .297
Automatic Lighting Off
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Feature .88 ............
Daytime Running Lights .88
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High Beam Indicator .62
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Reminder Chime .86
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Turning on .86
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Head Restraints .104
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High-Low Beam Switch .86
HomeLink
Universal
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Transceiver .189
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Hood, Opening the .239
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