Acura 1999 TL Owner's Manual

1999 TL Online Reference Owner's Manual

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Contents

Owner's Identification Form

Introduction .........................................................................................................................................

i

A Few Words About Safety.................................................................................................................

ii

Driver and Passenger Safety ..............................................................................................................

5

Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System.

Instruments and Controls.................................................................................................................

49

Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.

Comfort and Convenience Features ..............................................................................................

105

How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.

Before Driving..................................................................................................................................

141

What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.

Driving ..............................................................................................................................................

155

The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.

Maintenance .....................................................................................................................................

181

The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer.

Appearance Care..............................................................................................................................

239

Tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle. Things to look for if your vehicle ever needs body repairs.

Taking Care of the Unexpected ......................................................................................................

247

This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them.

Technical Information.....................................................................................................................

273

ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.

Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada) ................................................................

287

A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact us.

Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)......................................................................................................

293

How to order manuals and other technical literature.

Index......................................................................................................................................................

I

Service Information Summary

A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.

Navigation System