2013 Acura TL Owner's Manual

You can then use the message
options to call your dealer for an
appointment or to find the
nearest dealer.When you make an appointment
through My Acura’s online Schedule
Service Appointment, you can be
reminded in advance about that
appointment through AcuraLink.
If you need to reschedule or cancel
the appointment, see page .
When viewing a diagnostic inf o
message through the INFO menu,
you can select the Diagnostic Inf o
option to connect to the Acura server
and retrieve the latest inf ormation
regarding the problem.
Theremaynotbeany
additional inf ormation, depending on
thetimeelapsedsincetheprevious
time you retrieved the inf ormation
f rom the Acura server.
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AcuraLink(U.S. models only)
Reminder Message
Features
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Turning the Automated Appointment
pref erence of f will disable
appointment notif ications in the
vehicle based on appointments
createdorchangedatMyAcura’s
online scheduling website.
Appointments can still be created,
rescheduled, and canceled f rom the
vehicle; however the appointment
inf ormation stored in the vehicle will
not be updated. Any changes to
those appointments should be made
fromtheMyAcurawebsite. To access the following functions,
press the INFO button. Select ‘‘Set
up’’ to view the SET UP screen.
Push the interface selector to the
right to select Other, then rotate
the interface dial to select
AcuraLink/ Messages.
Select this
option to delete all stored messages
within a category, except f or
diagnostic info and recall campaign
messages. These messages can only
be deleted by a certif ied technician
af ter the recall is done or the
problem is corrected, or through a
broadcast message f rom Acura.
AcuraL ink/Message Screen
Delete Messages
AcuraLink(U.S. models only)
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Connection option to be active, you
need a
compatible and
enabled cell phone paired to
HandsFreeLink(HFL).
To complete the data connection
setup, the paired phone must have a
compatible data service.
Select
this option to begin the process
required to connect to Acura. This is
used to access the most recent
diagnostic inf ormation when a
problem occurs.
Select ON if you want to be notif ied
of new messages (envelope icon
appears on the navigation screen).
Select OFF if you do not want to be
notif ied of new messages (envelope
icon does not appear on the screen).
Messages can still be accessed using
the INFO menu. If you would like to
stop receiving messages, visit the
My Acura website at
to change your messaging
pref erences.
Select ON to have
the system automatically read each
message to you. Select OFF to
manually select the Voice option
when you want a message read
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
www.owners.
acura.com
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Phone-Data Connection
New Message Notif ication
Auto Reading
AcuraLink(U.S. models only)
Features
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The def ault setting is prompt. When
a diagnostic inf o message appears,
and you select the Check Now option,
the system will prompt you bef ore
connecting to the Acura server. If
you do not wish to connect at that
time, select No at the prompt, and
you will see the inf ormation f rom the
onboard database. The ‘‘Auto’’
setting will remove the prompt when
you select the Check Now option and
will automatically connect to the
Acura server. This setting only
applies when you have a
enabled phone that is paired with
HFLandyouhavecompletedthe
Phone-Data Connection setup.
To find more information on
compatible and enabled
cell phones, visit or call
the HandsFreeLink
consumer
support at 1-888-528-7876. This device complies with the
appropriate requirements or the
required standards. See page f or
more inf ormation.
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth
www.acura.com/handsfree link
Connect to the Acura Server
AcuraLink(U.S. models only)
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Ref er to the navigation system
manual f or operation of the rearview
camera.
On models wit h navigat ion syst em
Rearview Camera and Monitor
Features
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Before you begin driving your
vehicle, you should know what
gasoline to use and how to check
the levels of important fluids.
You also need to know how
to properly store luggage or
packages. The information in this
section will help you. If you plan to
add any accessories to your vehicle,
please read the information in this
section first..............................
Break-in Period .468
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Fuel Recommendation . 468
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Service Station Procedures . 470
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Ref ueling .470
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Tighten Fuel Cap Message . 471
Opening and Closing the .......................................
Hood .472
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Oil Check .474
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Engine Coolant Check . 475
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Fuel Economy .476
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Accessories and Modif ications . 479
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Carrying Cargo .481
Bef ore Driving
Bef ore Driving
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Help assure your vehicle’s f uture
reliability and perf ormance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the f irst 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:
You should also f ollow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced.Do not change the oil until the
multi-inf ormation display indicates
it is needed. Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200 miles (300 km). Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration. Your vehicle is designed to operate
on premium unleaded gasoline with a
pump octane of 91 or higher. If this
octane grade is unavailable, regular
unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane of 87 or higher may be used
temporarily. The use of regular
unleaded gasoline can cause metallic
knocking noises in the engine and
will result in decreased engine
perf ormance. The long-term use of
regular-grade gasoline can lead to
engine damage. You may hear a knocking noise from
the engine if you drive the vehicle at
low engine speed (below about 1,000
rpm) in a higher gear. To stop this,
raise the engine speed by shif ting to
a lower gear.
On vehicles with manual transmissionBreak-in Period
Fuel Recommendation
Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation
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