2014 Acura TL heater

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You must select the ON mode by
operating the engine start/stop
button (see page ) to use the
heaters and the air ventilation
system. To use the heaters, press the seat
heater button. The indicator (red)
above the button will come on. There
are four settings in the heaters:
HI Three indicators on.
MID Two indicators on.
LO One indicator on.
OFF All indicators of f .
When you press the seat heater
button once, the heater is set to HI.
After the seat reaches a comfortable
temperature, select MID or LOW by
pressing the seat heater button. This
will keep the seat warm. To shut
down the heater, press the seat
heater button until the indicators go
of f .
Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters and an air ventilation
system. The passenger seat only has
heaters in the seat bottom because
of thesideairbagsystem. 185
TL with Advance Package and Canadian
Elite Package modelsSH-AWD with Advance Package and
Canadian SH-AWD Elite Packagemodels
Seat Heaters and Ventilations
204
INDICATORS
Driver’s
seat
HEATERS
Passenger’s
seat
SEAT VENTILATION
BUTTON
SEAT HEATER BUTTON
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you use the seat heaters and the seat
ventilation:
Donotusetheseatheaterorthe
seat ventilation in the HI setting
f or an extended period, because it
draws large amounts of current
from the battery.
To ventilate the seat, press the seat
ventilation button. The indicator
(blue) above the button will come on.
The air ventilation system has f our
settings:
HI Three indicators on.
MID Two indicators on.
LO One indicator on.
OFF All indicators of f .
When you press the seat ventilation
button once, the system is set to HI.
To change to the lower mode, press
the seat ventilation button. To turn
the air ventilation of f , press the seat
ventilation button until the indicators
go of f . The heater runs continuously and
does not automatically turn of f
af ter a period of time. If the engine is lef t idling f or an
extended period, do not use the
seat heaters or the seat ventilation,
even on the LO setting. It can
weaken the battery, causing hard
starting.
Seat Heaters and Ventilations
Inst rument s and Cont rols
205
Heat induced burns are
possible when using seat
heaters.
Persons with a diminished
ability to sense temperature
(e.g., persons with diabetes,
lower-limb nerve damage, or
paralysis) or with sensitive skin
should not use seat heaters.
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Pushing this button also turns the
power mirror heaters on and of f .This button directs the main airflow
to the windshield for faster
def rosting. It also overrides any
mode selection you may have made.
Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents.
This button turns the rear window
def ogger on and of f (see page ).
Thedriver’ssidemodeandthe
passenger’s side mode can be
selected separately. Use the
appropriate mode control button to
select the vents the air flows from.
Some air will flow from the
dashboard vents in all modes.
Airf low is divided between
the f loor and corner vents and the
defroster vents at the base of the
windshield.
This mode can only be selected f rom
the driver’s side, however the
passenger’s side controls can still
change the temperature. When you select , the system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode and turns on the A/C. For
f aster def rosting, the f an speed
automatically increases. You can also
increase airf low to the windshield by
closing the corner vents on the
dashboard. To close the vents, rotate
the wheel on the side of each corner
vent.
When you turn of f by
pressing the button again, the
system returns to its former settings. Select to help clear the rear
window.
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
back of the center console, and the
f loor vents.
Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard,
and the vents on the back of the
center console.
Each time you press the mode
control button, the display shows the
mode selected.
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CONT INUED
Rear Window Def ogger But t on
Windshield Def rost er But t on
Mode Cont rols
Climate Control System
Features
231
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No.
Circuits Protected
No.
Amps. Amps.
Circuits Protected Circuits Protected
No. Amps.
11
12
21
22
23
24
25
26 IG Main
Sub Fan Motor
Sub Fan Motor
Driver’s Side Fuse Box
Main Fan Motor
Driver’s Side Light Main
Wiper Motor
Passenger’s Side Light Main
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
120 A
40 A
70 A
40 A
30 A
40 A
30 A
30 A 50 A
40 A
30 A
60 A
40 A
30 A
30 A
30 A
30 A
Battery
Passenger’s Side Fuse Box
EPS
ABS/VSA MTR
ABS/VSA
Passenger’s Side Fuse Box
Option
Headlight Washer
SH-AWD Rear Defroster
Not Used
Not Used
Not Used
Heater Motor
Hazard
Horn and Stop
Keyless Access System
Battery Sensor
IG Coil
FI Sub
Back Up
Interior Lights
FI Main
DBW
Back Up FI ECU
MG Clutch
Radiator Fan Timer
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 40 A
40 A
15 A
20 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 15 A
15 A
10 A
7.5 A 15 A
15 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
If equipped Used on SH-AWD models
1:
2:
3: Used on 2WD models1
2
1
2
3
1 1
Fuse Locations
604
UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX
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No. Amps. Circuits Protected Amps.
No. Circuits Protected
1
2
3
4
5
6 10 A
10 A
10 A
15 A
7.5 A Right Headlight High Beam
Right Side Small Lights
(Exterior)
Right Front Fog Light
Right Headlight Low Beam
Not Used
Interior Lights 20 A
20 A
10 A
20 A
10 A
20 A
20 A
15 A
7.5 A 20 A
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22 Not Used
Passenger’s Power Seat
Reclining
Passenger’s Power Seat
Sliding
Right Side Door Lock
Rear Passenger’s Side
Power Window
Keyless Access System
Front Passenger’s Power
Window
Not Used
Premium amplifier
Console ACC Socket
Not Used
Lumbar Support
Seat Heaters
Not Used
Not Used
Not Used
: If equipped
Fuse Locations
606
INTERIOR FUSE BOX
Passenger’s side
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...................................
Fan, Interior . 230
.........................................
Features . 225
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 470
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 566
...............................................
Oil . 544
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 145
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 583
.....................................
Floor Mats . 565
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 549
..........................................
Brake . 553
.........................................
Clutch . 554
..............
Manual Transmission . 551
................
Windshield Washers . 548
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception . 385
.....................................
Fog Lights . 143
........................
Four-way Flashers . 145
..............................
Front Airbags . 9, 26
....................................
Front Seats . 161
....................................
Adjusting . 161
.....................................
Airbags . 9, 26
..............................
Heaters . 202, 204 .................................
Ventilation . 204
.................................................
Fuel . 468
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 470
...........................................
Gauge . 76
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator . 73
................
Octane Requirement . 468
...............................
Oxygenated . 469
........................
Tank, Filling the . 470
...............................
Fuel Economy . 476
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 601
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 476
.........................................
Gasoline . 468
...........................................
Gauge . 76
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator . 73
................
Octane Requirement . 468
........................
Tank, Ref ueling . 470
................
Gas Station Procedures . 470
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 77
...............................................
Fuel . 76
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 494
..............
Manual Transmission . 491 ......................................
Glove Box . 216
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............................
(GVWR) . 483, 614
.......................
Halogen Bulbs . 555, 560
......
HandsFreeLink
(HFL) . 407, 424
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 145
Hard Disc Drive (HDD),
........................................
Playing . 320
.....................................
Headlights . 139
........................................
Aiming . 555
............
Automatic Lighting Off . 141
............
Automatic Lighting On . 140
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 142
..................
High Beam Indicator . 71
.......................
Reminder Beeps . 139
........................
Replacing Bulbs . 555
.................................
Turning on . 139
.....................................
Washers . 138
............................
Head Restraints . 162
.............................
Heated Mirrors . 169
...........................
Heater, Seat . 202, 204
...............
High-Low Beam Switch . 140
.............................
Hill Start Assist . 512
Index
H
G
F
IV
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Reserve Tank, Engine...............................
Coolant . 475, 546
......................
Reverse Tilt Mirror . 168
...............................
Restraint, Child . 37
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 496
................................
Rotation, Tire . 573
..................................
Saf ety Belts . 8, 20
............
Safety Defects, Reporting . 632
.................................
Saf ety Features . 7
...........................................
Airbags . 9
.......................................
Seat Belts . 8
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 58
..............................
Saf ety Messages . iii
.....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 20
...............
Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 22
.....................................
Cleaning . 564
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 21
................................
Maintenance . 23
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper . 20, 64
...................
System Components . 20 ...............
Use During Pregnancy . 18
..........................
Seat Heaters . 202, 204
......................
Seats, Adjusting the . 161
.............................
Seat Ventilation . 204
............................
Security System . 395
.....................
Selecting a Child Seat . 45
...
Selector Knob (Disc Changer) . 236
..................
Sequential Shif t Mode . 501
...............................
Serial Number . 612
..............................
Service Minder . 531
...........................
Service Manual . 633
.........
Service Station Procedures . 470
..........................
Setting the Clock . 391
........................
SH-AWD
Indicator . 73
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 494
........................
Shif t Lock Release . 497
................................
Side Airbags . 9, 30
........
Side Airbag Of f Indicator . 33, 67
......................
Side Curtain Airbags . 32
.............................
Signaling Turns . 139
.....................................
Snow Tires . 575
................................
Sound System . 235
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating . 582
....................
Specif ications . 582, 616
....................................
Spark Plugs . 615................................
Specif ications . 614
................................
Speed Control . 401
...................................
Speedometer . 76
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 24
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 36
.............................
Airbag Service . 35
......
Airbag System Components . 24
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works . 34
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works . 33
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 32
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work . 26
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work . 32
.............................
SRS Indicator . 32, 67
..
START (Ignition Key Position) . 150
START Mode
...................
(Power Mode) . 184, 185
...
Start/Stop Button, Engine . 183, 188
Index
S
VIII
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