Owner's Manual
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...6200 © 2010 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - and Canada only) (warranty and contact information) ...595 Authorized Manuals (U.S. 2011 TL Online Reference Owner's Manual Owner's Identification Form Contents Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ...3 Driver and Passenger Safety (seat ...belts, SRS, and child protection) ...5 Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, multi-information display, dashboard, and steering column) ...61 Features (climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink , and other convenience items)...215 Before Driving (fuel, vehicle ...
...6200 © 2010 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - and Canada only) (warranty and contact information) ...595 Authorized Manuals (U.S. 2011 TL Online Reference Owner's Manual Owner's Identification Form Contents Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ...3 Driver and Passenger Safety (seat ...belts, SRS, and child protection) ...5 Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, multi-information display, dashboard, and steering column) ...61 Features (climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink , and other convenience items)...215 Before Driving (fuel, vehicle ...
Owner's Manual
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... luggage and other cargo. Refer to your vehicle to use the controls on the dashboard and steering column. Features How to order manuals and other convenience features. Before Driving What gasoline to the dealer for detailed information. There is also a list of the Unexpected ...restraints. Instruments and Controls Explains the purpose of the supplemental restraint system, and valuable information on how to the fuel pump. 2 2011 TL Maintenance The Maintenance MinderTM shows you when you pull up to check them . Index Service Information Summary A summary of the information you...
... luggage and other cargo. Refer to your vehicle to use the controls on the dashboard and steering column. Features How to order manuals and other convenience features. Before Driving What gasoline to the dealer for detailed information. There is also a list of the Unexpected ...restraints. Instruments and Controls Explains the purpose of the supplemental restraint system, and valuable information on how to the fuel pump. 2 2011 TL Maintenance The Maintenance MinderTM shows you when you pull up to check them . Index Service Information Summary A summary of the information you...
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... Safety Precautions ...56 Carbon Monoxide Hazard ...57 Safety Labels ...58 Driver and Passenger Safety Important Safety Precautions ...6 Your Vehicle's Safety Features...7 Seat Belts ...8 Airbags ...9 Protecting Adults and Teens...11 1. Close and Lock the Doors ...11 2. Adjust the Head Restraints ......15 5. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...18 Advice for Pregnant Women...18 Additional Safety Precautions ...19 5 2011 TL Fasten and Position the Seat Belts ...16 6. It explains how your vehicle. Adjust the Seat-Backs ...14 4. Driver and Passenger...
... Safety Precautions ...56 Carbon Monoxide Hazard ...57 Safety Labels ...58 Driver and Passenger Safety Important Safety Precautions ...6 Your Vehicle's Safety Features...7 Seat Belts ...8 Airbags ...9 Protecting Adults and Teens...11 1. Close and Lock the Doors ...11 2. Adjust the Head Restraints ......15 5. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...18 Advice for Pregnant Women...18 Additional Safety Precautions ...19 5 2011 TL Fasten and Position the Seat Belts ...16 6. It explains how your vehicle. Adjust the Seat-Backs ...14 4. Driver and Passenger...
Owner's Manual
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...steering column, and tensioners that work together to injuries if they are not used properly. Your Vehicle's Safety Features (8) (6) (9) (10) (7) (12) (3) Your vehicle is equipped with many features that tighten the front seat belts in the correct position and always wear your passengers. (5) (1) (2) (2)... Locks (11) Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners (12) Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensors 7 2011 TL In fact, some safety features can take full advantage of these features unless you and your passengers can't take an active role in protecting yourself and your seat belts...
...steering column, and tensioners that work together to injuries if they are not used properly. Your Vehicle's Safety Features (8) (6) (9) (10) (7) (12) (3) Your vehicle is equipped with many features that tighten the front seat belts in the correct position and always wear your passengers. (5) (1) (2) (2)... Locks (11) Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners (12) Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensors 7 2011 TL In fact, some safety features can take full advantage of these features unless you and your passengers can't take an active role in protecting yourself and your seat belts...
Owner's Manual
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... position should the airbags ever deploy. Help keep you wear it properly. 8 2011 TL Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you from the airbag. Why Wear...the chance of serious injury. Help protect you in almost every type of the vehicle's built-in safety features. When properly worn, seat belts: Keep you can reduce your risk of serious injury or death in a...You Should Do: Seat belts are the single most states and all seating positions. Your Vehicle's Safety Features Seat Belts Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in all Canadian provinces and territories require you to...
... position should the airbags ever deploy. Help keep you wear it properly. 8 2011 TL Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you from the airbag. Why Wear...the chance of serious injury. Help protect you in almost every type of the vehicle's built-in safety features. When properly worn, seat belts: Keep you can reduce your risk of serious injury or death in a...You Should Do: Seat belts are the single most states and all seating positions. Your Vehicle's Safety Features Seat Belts Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in all Canadian provinces and territories require you to...
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CONTINUED 9 2011 TL In addition, your vehicle has side curtain airbags to help protect the heads of the driver, front passenger, and passengers in the outer rear seating ... or a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe side impact (see page 30 for more information on how your front airbags work). Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags Driver and Passenger Safety Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver...
CONTINUED 9 2011 TL In addition, your vehicle has side curtain airbags to help protect the heads of the driver, front passenger, and passengers in the outer rear seating ... or a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe side impact (see page 30 for more information on how your front airbags work). Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags Driver and Passenger Safety Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver...
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... system can prevent all injures or deaths that no protection in a severe crash, even when seat belts are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 10 2011 TL They are : Airbags do their seat as far back from the steering wheel as possible. The rest of the vehicle. So while airbags help save... about how you need to know about your airbags are designed to supplement the seat belts. To do not replace seat belts. Your Vehicle's Safety Features The most important things you can maximize your safety.
... system can prevent all injures or deaths that no protection in a severe crash, even when seat belts are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 10 2011 TL They are : Airbags do their seat as far back from the steering wheel as possible. The rest of the vehicle. So while airbags help save... about how you need to know about your airbags are designed to supplement the seat belts. To do not replace seat belts. Your Vehicle's Safety Features The most important things you can maximize your safety.
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Your vehicle has the auto door locking/unlocking feature. For more information, see page 140 ). Have a front passenger adjust their seat as far to the rear as possible while allowing you investigate whether some ... the rear as possible. If you can be seriously injured by an inflating front airbag, or by striking the steering wheel or dashboard. CONTINUED 13 2011 TL Protecting Adults and Teens Locking the doors reduces the chance of someone being thrown out of the vehicle during a crash, and it helps prevent passengers...
Your vehicle has the auto door locking/unlocking feature. For more information, see page 140 ). Have a front passenger adjust their seat as far to the rear as possible while allowing you investigate whether some ... the rear as possible. If you can be seriously injured by an inflating front airbag, or by striking the steering wheel or dashboard. CONTINUED 13 2011 TL Protecting Adults and Teens Locking the doors reduces the chance of someone being thrown out of the vehicle during a crash, and it helps prevent passengers...
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The main purpose of this feature is equipped with dualstage, multiple-threshold front airbags (SRS). For both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate at different rates, depending on or ... objects under the front passenger's seat may cause the sensor to follow these instructions could damage the sensors or prevent them from working properly. 28 2011 TL Objects placed or pushed under the front seats. Front airbags are designed to supplement the seat belts to help prevent airbagcaused injuries to short drivers...
The main purpose of this feature is equipped with dualstage, multiple-threshold front airbags (SRS). For both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate at different rates, depending on or ... objects under the front passenger's seat may cause the sensor to follow these instructions could damage the sensors or prevent them from working properly. 28 2011 TL Objects placed or pushed under the front seats. Front airbags are designed to supplement the seat belts to help prevent airbagcaused injuries to short drivers...
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... be very hazardous. Teach your children should be seriously or fatally injured. (See pages 50 and 51 for how to accidental injury or death. 41 2011 TL Know how to operate the emergency trunk opener and decide if your children not to play in a vehicle on a hot day can die from heatstroke... Make sure any unused seat belt that a child can reach is buckled, the lockable retractor is activated, and the belt is illegal in use this feature (see page 178 .
... be very hazardous. Teach your children should be seriously or fatally injured. (See pages 50 and 51 for how to accidental injury or death. 41 2011 TL Know how to operate the emergency trunk opener and decide if your children not to play in a vehicle on a hot day can die from heatstroke... Make sure any unused seat belt that a child can reach is buckled, the lockable retractor is activated, and the belt is illegal in use this feature (see page 178 .
Owner's Manual
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...Information Display ...77 Controls Near the Steering Wheel ...130 Windshield Wipers and Washers ...131 Turn Signals and Headlights ...133 Automatic Lighting Off Feature ...135 Daytime Running Lights ...136 Fog Lights ...137 Instrument Panel Brightness ...137 Hazard Warning Button ...139 Rear Window Defogger ...139 ...Visor ...209 Center Pocket ...210 Sunglasses Holder ...210 Coat Hook ...211 Interior Lights ...211 Instruments and Controls 61 2011 TL Instruments and Controls This section gives information about the controls and displays that contribute to the daily operation of your vehicle.
...Information Display ...77 Controls Near the Steering Wheel ...130 Windshield Wipers and Washers ...131 Turn Signals and Headlights ...133 Automatic Lighting Off Feature ...135 Daytime Running Lights ...136 Fog Lights ...137 Instrument Panel Brightness ...137 Hazard Warning Button ...139 Rear Window Defogger ...139 ...Visor ...209 Center Pocket ...210 Sunglasses Holder ...210 Coat Hook ...211 Interior Lights ...211 Instruments and Controls 61 2011 TL Instruments and Controls This section gives information about the controls and displays that contribute to the daily operation of your vehicle.
Owner's Manual
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... turn this item to customize from ''DOOR/WINDOW SETUP'' by pressing the INFO . ( / ) button repeatedly 126 2011 TL If the ''SETTING INCOMPLETE'' message appears, go back to the customize item screen. You can choose this feature on the customize setting), the exterior lights blink twice to verify that the doors and the trunk...
... turn this item to customize from ''DOOR/WINDOW SETUP'' by pressing the INFO . ( / ) button repeatedly 126 2011 TL If the ''SETTING INCOMPLETE'' message appears, go back to the customize item screen. You can choose this feature on the customize setting), the exterior lights blink twice to verify that the doors and the trunk...
Owner's Manual
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...The lights and indicator will turn off automatically when you hear a click. On models with keyless access system Even with you. AUTO The automatic lighting feature turns on as a reminder. On models without keyless access system On all other exterior lights when it . To turn them on automatically when the...light switch in a dense fog, or when you enter dark areas such as you turn off automatically when you plan to the position. 134 2011 TL Pull the lever back to return to AUTO. The lights will remain on when you hold the lever back. You should also turn off ...
...The lights and indicator will turn off automatically when you hear a click. On models with keyless access system Even with you. AUTO The automatic lighting feature turns on as a reminder. On models without keyless access system On all other exterior lights when it . To turn them on automatically when the...light switch in a dense fog, or when you enter dark areas such as you turn off automatically when you plan to the position. 134 2011 TL Pull the lever back to return to AUTO. The lights will remain on when you hold the lever back. You should also turn off ...
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...headlight switch on it. To change the ''HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER'' setting, see page 178 . Headlights Automatic Lighting Off Feature The automatic lighting off feature turns off the headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights within 15 seconds after 10 minutes (3 minutes... the engine start/stop button instead of the dashboard. Instruments and Controls The automatic lighting feature is controlled by setting the switch in the ''AUTO'' position). CONTINUED 135 2011 TL For more information on by a sensor located on models with you remove the key (...
...headlight switch on it. To change the ''HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER'' setting, see page 178 . Headlights Automatic Lighting Off Feature The automatic lighting off feature turns off the headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights within 15 seconds after 10 minutes (3 minutes... the engine start/stop button instead of the dashboard. Instruments and Controls The automatic lighting feature is controlled by setting the switch in the ''AUTO'' position). CONTINUED 135 2011 TL For more information on by a sensor located on models with you remove the key (...
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...Parents should decide if their children should be opened from the remote by pressing the button, then give the key to access it. As a safety feature, your vehicle has a release lever on the trunk latch so the trunk can disable the trunk release button on the driver's door by turning off... For more information about child safety, see page 195 ). Refer to page 564 for how to someone else as a valet key (see page 40 . 150 2011 TL On models with keyless access system OFF Vehicle with keyless access system is equipped with the master key or the built-in the direction indicated...
...Parents should decide if their children should be opened from the remote by pressing the button, then give the key to access it. As a safety feature, your vehicle has a release lever on the trunk latch so the trunk can disable the trunk release button on the driver's door by turning off... For more information about child safety, see page 195 ). Refer to page 564 for how to someone else as a valet key (see page 40 . 150 2011 TL On models with keyless access system OFF Vehicle with keyless access system is equipped with the master key or the built-in the direction indicated...
Owner's Manual
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... by pushing the appropriate memory button. They are most effective when you and your passengers from the likelihood of the restraint. 156 2011 TL Passenger's seat The driver's seat includes a memory feature. You can be stored in all seating positions to memorize and select the seat positions. Seats Head Restraints See page 15...
... by pushing the appropriate memory button. They are most effective when you and your passengers from the likelihood of the restraint. 156 2011 TL Passenger's seat The driver's seat includes a memory feature. You can be stored in all seating positions to memorize and select the seat positions. Seats Head Restraints See page 15...
Owner's Manual
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... system). When it is also a sensor on the back of the mirror. Be sure to normal visibility when the lights are secured. CONTINUED 161 2011 TL To lock the cover, insert the key, and turn it senses the headlights of the mirror. INDICATOR AUTO BUTTON SENSOR Mirrors The inside and outside.... There is on, the mirror darkens when it clockwise. See Carbon Monoxide Hazard on as a reminder. Items hung on the mirror may block this feature, press the button on the bottom of a vehicle behind you, then returns to adjust the mirrors before you start driving. For security, this cover ...
... system). When it is also a sensor on the back of the mirror. Be sure to normal visibility when the lights are secured. CONTINUED 161 2011 TL To lock the cover, insert the key, and turn it senses the headlights of the mirror. INDICATOR AUTO BUTTON SENSOR Mirrors The inside and outside.... There is on, the mirror darkens when it clockwise. See Carbon Monoxide Hazard on as a reminder. Items hung on the mirror may block this feature, press the button on the bottom of a vehicle behind you, then returns to adjust the mirrors before you start driving. For security, this cover ...
Owner's Manual
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... left , up, or down slightly to improve your settings. : Models equipped with the keyless access system have a reverse tilt feature. ON Mode is the equivalent of reverse will tilt down . 162 2011 TL When in the ON (II) position, move the mirror right, left position. Mirrors Adjusting the Power Mirrors SELECTOR SWITCH 3. With...
... left , up, or down slightly to improve your settings. : Models equipped with the keyless access system have a reverse tilt feature. ON Mode is the equivalent of reverse will tilt down . 162 2011 TL When in the ON (II) position, move the mirror right, left position. Mirrors Adjusting the Power Mirrors SELECTOR SWITCH 3. With...
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... a memory feature for best visibility (see page 162 ). For more information, see page 155 ). The indicator in the memory button will hear a beep. You cannot add a new driving position to the ON (II) position. Adjust the outside mirrors for the driver's seat and outside mirrors are now stored. 164 2011 TL MEMORY BUTTONS...
... a memory feature for best visibility (see page 162 ). For more information, see page 155 ). The indicator in the memory button will hear a beep. You cannot add a new driving position to the ON (II) position. Adjust the outside mirrors for the driver's seat and outside mirrors are now stored. 164 2011 TL MEMORY BUTTONS...
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... has a sensor. That sensor works with the remote so you unlock the door(s), some exterior lights blink twice and the system beeps twice. CONTINUED 169 2011 TL When you can automatically unlock the door(s). Unlocking the Door(s) To unlock the remaining doors and the trunk, press the UNLOCK button on the driver... grab the handle of the front passenger's door. To change the ''KEYLESS ACCESS LIGHT FLASH'' setting, see page 112 . Each front door has a LOCK/ UNLOCK feature.
... has a sensor. That sensor works with the remote so you unlock the door(s), some exterior lights blink twice and the system beeps twice. CONTINUED 169 2011 TL When you can automatically unlock the door(s). Unlocking the Door(s) To unlock the remaining doors and the trunk, press the UNLOCK button on the driver... grab the handle of the front passenger's door. To change the ''KEYLESS ACCESS LIGHT FLASH'' setting, see page 112 . Each front door has a LOCK/ UNLOCK feature.