2011 Acura TL TPMS

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Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your vehicle and the locations of the
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems. ................
Identif ication Numbers . 578
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Specif ications .580
DOT Tire Quality Grading ..........................
(U.S. Vehicles) .583
.................................
Tire Labeling .585
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal ............................
Explanation .587
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Emissions Controls .589
Three Way Catalytic .................................
Converters .591
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Emissions Testing .592
T echnical Inf ormation
Technical Inf ormation
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Each tire, including the spare (if
provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inf lated to
the inf lation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manuf acturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inf lation
pressure label.
(If your vehicle has tires of a
dif f erent size than the size indicated
on the vehicle placard or tire
inf lation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inf lation
pressure f or those tires.)As an added safety feature,
your
vehicle has been
equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
that illuminates a low tire pressure
telltale when one or more of your
tires is signif icantly under-inf lated.
Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as
soon as possible, and inf late them to
the proper pressure. 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.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire
maintenance, and it is the driver’s
responsibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under-inf lation has
not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the TPMS low tire
pressure telltale.
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal Explanation
Technical Inf ormation
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Always check the TPMS
malfunction telltale after
replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your vehicle to ensure
that the replacement or alternate
tires and wheels allow the TPMS
to continue to function properly.
Your vehicle has also been equipped
with a TPMS malf unction indicator
to indicate when the system is not
operating properly. The TPMS
malf unction indicator is combined
with the low tire pressure telltale.
When the system detects a
malf unction, the telltale will f lash f or
approximately one minute and then
remain continuously illuminated.
This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long
as the malfunction exists.
When the malf unction indicator is
illuminated, the system may not be
able to detect or signal low tire
pressure as intended.
TPMS malf unctions may occur f or a
variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or
alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS f rom
f unctioning properly.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal Explanation
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Keyless Access Remote . 168,173
Keyless Access Remote System ...............................
Main Switch .189
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Keyless Access System . 167
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Keyless Memory Settings . 92
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Keys .141
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Built-In .195
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 578
Ignition ............................................
Keys .141
.........................................
Switch .145
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Timing Control System . 590
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Immobilizer System .143
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
...............
Indicators/Messages . 64,88
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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 66, 482
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .65, 563
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Charging System . 65,561
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Cruise Control .72
.............................
Door Open .12, 71
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Fog Lights .71
...................................
High Beam .71
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Hot Coolant .76
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 65
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Keyless Access System . 74
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Lights On .71
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Low Fuel .73
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Low Oil Pressure . 64,561
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Low Tire Pressure/TPMS . 69
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 562.................................
Seat Belt .20, 64
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Side Airbag Of f .33, 67
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SRS .32, 67
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Starting System . 462,464
...........................
Trunk Open .12, 71
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .70
........................................
VSA Off .68
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VSA System .68
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Individual Map Lights . 213
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 64
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Inf ant Restraint .42
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Inf ant Seats .42
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LATCH .47
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Tether Anchorage Points . 51
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 535
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Inside Mirror .161
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Inspection, Tire .537
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Installing a Child Seat .46
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Tether Anchorage Points . 51
.............................
Using LATCH .47
............................
Instrument Panel .63
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 137
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Interior Lights .211
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Introduction .i .................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 550
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Jack, Tire .550
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Jump Starting .557
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Label, Certif ication .578
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Lane Change, Signaling . 133
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16,21
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LATCH System .47
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Lights Control Buttons . 211
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Stereo Sound System . 225
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Storing Your Vehicle .544
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Sun Visors .209
........................
Sunglasses Holder .210
Super Handling All-Wheel ...
Drive (TM) (SH-AWD
) . 73,478
....
Supplemental Restraint System . 24
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Servicing .35
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SRS Indicator .32
...................
System Components . 24
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Synthetic Oil .510
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Tachometer .75
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 547
Technical Descriptions ....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 583
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 589
Three Way Catalytic .......................
Converter .590, 591
.......................
Temperature Gauge .76
....................
Temperature, Outside . 84
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Temperature, Inside Sensor . 224
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Tether Anchorage Points . 51
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Thef t Protection, Radio . 373 ..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 591
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Tighten Fuel Cap Message . 447
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 140
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Time, Setting the .374
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Tire Chains .541
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 549
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .583
.................................
Tire Labeling .585
Tire Pressure Monitoring ....................
System (TPMS) .488
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ...........................
Indicator .69, 488
......................
Pressure Monitor .489
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .587
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TPMS System Failure . 491
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Tires .534
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Air Pressure .535, 536
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Chains .541
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Checking Wear .537
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Compact Spare .548
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 583
.
Glossary of Tire Terminology . 586
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Inf lation .535
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Inspection .537
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Replacing .539 ......................................
Rotating .539
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Service Lif e .538
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Snow .541
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Specif ications .540, 582
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Summer Tire .540
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Traction Devices .541
..........................
Winter Driving .540
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Tools, Tire Changing . 550
Torque Distribution Monitor ...............................
(SH-AWD
) .478
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .493
................
Emergency Wrecker . 572
...........................................
Hook .574
...........................
Traction Devices .541
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .515
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .517
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Fluid Selection . 516,517
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Identif ication Number . 579
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Shif ting the Automatic . 469
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Shif ting the Manual . 465
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