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Acura TL III facelift Repair Manual
Step-by-step repair and maintenance instructions for the Acura TL III facelift (2006–2008): removal, installation, adjustment, diagnostics and parameter checks with illustrations.
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- Speed-sensitive volume compensation (SVC)
- Audio Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs
- Display Panel Control Unit Inputs and Outputs
- Stereo Amplifier Connector Inputs and Outputs
- XM Receiver Connector Inputs and Outputs (Canada models, USA models without navigation)
- AcuraLink Control Unit (XM Receiver) Connector for Inputs and Outputs (USA models with navigation)
- Audio-HVAC Subdisplay Unit Connector Inputs and Outputs (With navigation)
- Serial Number Display Mode
- Error Codes
- Poor AM or FM radio reception or interference
- Power switch will not turn ON (No information display and no sound)
- Radio preset memory is lost
- Power switch will hot turn off radio (information on display)
- Radio stays powered with the ignition switch OFF
- Audio unit frequently asks for the anti-theft code
- No sound is heard from speaker(s) (display is normal)
- Poor or no sound with XM radio (Audio unit does display XM channels)
- Stereo amplifier has no sound
- Volume is too high or too low when driving at freeway speeds
- Volume does not increase with speed
- Auxiliary input sound is low or cannot be heard
- Audio remote switch does not work properly
- Audio disc or tape does not load
- Audio disc or tape does not play
- Audio disc skips
- Audio disc does not eject
- Audio disc changer does not load all six discs
- Audio disc changer does not move between discs
- Volume does not change
- Radio tuner does not change stations
- Audio unit button illumination does not work
- Display does not dim or brighten with dimmer
- Error code: XM NO SIGNAL is displayed
- Error code: XM ANTENNA is displayed
- XM radio display is blank and no station information is displayed (Canada models, USA models without navigation)
- XM radio display is blank and no station information is displayed (USA models with navigation)
- XM radio preset memory is lost
- Booming sound while driving with audio unit on or off
- Left/Right Channel ID
- Frequency Sweep
- Sound Judging
- AM/FM Antenna Repair
- A/C Service Tips and Precautions
- Displaying Sensor Inputs at the Climate Control Unit
- Check these items before using the sensor input display mode
- To run the sensor input display mode, follow these steps
- A/C Pressure Switch
- Dual Mode Control System
- I-Dual Climate Control System (With navigation system)
- Refrigerant Recovery
- System Evacuation
- System Charging
- A/C System Inspection
- How to Retrieve a DTC (Without HDS)
- Checking DTCs by DTC Indicator
- DTC Troubleshooting Index
- Symptom Troubleshooting Index
- Radiator and A/C Condenser Fan Low Speed Circuit Troubleshooting
- A/C Condenser Fan High Speed Circuit Troubleshooting
- Radiator and A/C Condenser Fan High Speed Circuit Troubleshooting
- A/C Compressor Clutch Circuit Troubleshooting
- A/C Pressure Switch Circuit Troubleshooting
- Driver's Air Mix Control Motor Test
- Passenger's Air Mix Control Motor Test
- Driver's Mode Control Motor Test
- Passenger's Mode Control Motor Test
- Recirculation Control Motor Test
- Refrigerant Leak Test
- Performance Test
- Pressure Test
- Front Door Panel Removal/Installation
- Front Door Outer Handle Replacement
- Front Door Latch Replacement
- Front Door Glass and Regulator Replacement
- Front Door Sash Inner Trim Replacement
- Front Door Sash Outer Trim Replacement
- Front Door Glass Outer Weatherstrip Replacement
- Front Door Outer Molding Replacement
- Front Door Weatherstrip Replacement
- Rear Door Panel Removal/ Installation
- Rear Door Outer Handle Replacement
- Rear Door Latch Replacement
- Rear Door Glass and Regulator Replacement
- Rear Door Sash Inner Trim Replacement
- Rear Door Sash Outer Trim Replacement
- Rear Door Glass Outer Weatherstrip Replacement
- Rear Door Outer Molding Replacement
- Rear Door Weatherstrip Replacement
- Engine Performance Diagnostic Routine Outline - General Information
- Engine Performance Safety Precautions
- Parasitic Load Explanation & Test Procedures - General Information 2
- Waveforms - Injector Pattern Tutorial - General Information 2
- Electrostatic Discharge Warning - General Information
- State Emission Standards - Diesel
- Diagnostic Trouble Code Definitions - General Information
- General Precautions
- Airbag Handling and Storage
- Spring-loaded Lock Connector
- Disconnecting
- Connecting
- Backprobing Spring-loaded Lock Connectors
- Seats with Side Airbags
- Disconnecting System Connectors
- Precautions
- ODS Unit Initialization
- Airbags
- Front Passenger's Weight Sensors
- Driver's Seat Position Sensor
- Passenger Airbag Cutoff Indicator
- Seat Belt Tensioners
- Driver's and Front Passenger's Airbag(s)
- Side Airbag(s)
- Self-Diagnostic System
- SRS indicator does not come on
- SRS indicator stays on, but no DTCs are stored
- Side airbag cutoff indicator stays on
- Side airbag cutoff indicator does not come on
- Passenger's airbag cutoff indicator stays on or comes on suddenly
- Checking and Adjusting the Headliner/Pillar Trim Overlap
- Airbag and Tensioner Disposal
- Deploying Airbags in the vehicle
- Deploying Components Out of the Vehicle
- Disposal of Damaged Components
- Deployment Tool Check
- Opening the SRS Unit Shorting Connectors for Diagnosis
- DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Codes)
- Clear the DTC Memory With the HDS
- Clear the DTC Memory Using MES Connector Without the HDS
- Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures
- DTC Troubleshooting Index
- Symptom Troubleshooting Index
- DTC 11-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open in Driver's Airbag First Inflator; DTC 11-4x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open in Driver's Airbag Second Inflator
- DTC 11-3x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in Driver's Airbag First Inflator; DTC 11-6x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to
- DTC 11-8x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Power in Driver's Airbag First Inflator; DTC 11-Ax ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Power in Driver's Airbag Second
- DTC 11-9x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Ground in Driver's Airbag First Inflator; DTC 11-Bx ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Ground in Driver's Airbag Seco
- DTC 12-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open in Front Passenger's Airbag First Inflator; DTC 12-4x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open in Front Passenger's Airbag Second I
- DTC 12-3x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in Front Passenger's Airbag First Inflator; DTC 12-6x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F):
- DTC 12-8x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Power in Front Passenger's Airbag First Inflator; DTC 12-Ax ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Power in Front Passeng
- DTC 12-9x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Ground in Front Passenger's Airbag First Inflator; DTC 12-Bx ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Ground in Front Passe
- DTC 21-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open in Driver's Seat Belt Tensioner
- DTC 21-3x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in Driver's Seat Belt Tensioner
- DTC 21-8x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Power in Driver's Seat Belt Tensioner
- DTC 21-9x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Ground in Driver's Seat Belt Tensioner
- DTC 22-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open in Front Passenger's Seat Belt Tensioner
- DTC 22-3x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in Front Passenger's Seat Belt Tensioner
- DTC 22-8x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Power in Front Passenger's Seat Belt Tensioner
- DTC 22-9x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Ground in Front Passenger's Seat Belt Tensioner
- DTC 31-1x (31-10 to 31-19,31-1A to 31-1F): Open in Driver's Side Airbag Inflator
- DTC 31-3x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in Driver's Side Airbag Inflator
- DTC 31-8x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Power in Driver's Side Airbag Inflator
- DTC 31-9x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Ground in Driver's Side Airbag Inflator
- DTC 32-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open in Front Passenger's Side Airbag Inflator
- DTC 32-3x ("k" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in Front Passenger's Side Airbag Inflator
- DTC 32-8x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Power in Front Passenger's Side Airbag Inflator
- DTC 32-9x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Ground in Front Passenger's Side Airbag Inflator
- DTC 33-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open in Left Side Curtain Airbag Inflator
- DTC 33-3x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in Left Side Curtain Airbag Inflator
- DTC 33-8x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Power in Left Side Curtain Airbag Inflator
- DTC 33-9x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Ground in Left Side Curtain Airbag Inflator
- DTC 34-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open in Right Side Curtain Airbag Inflator
- DTC 34-3x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in Right Side Curtain Airbag Inflator
- DTC 34-8x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Power in Right Side Curtain Airbag Inflator
- DTC 34-9x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Ground in Right Side Curtain Airbag Inflator
- DTC 41-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): No Signal from the Left Front Impact Sensor
- DTC 42-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): No Signal from the Right Front Impact Sensor
- DTC 41-2x, 41-3x, 41-Bx ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Internal Failure of the Left Front Impact Sensor
- DTC 42-2x, 42-3x, 42-Bx ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Internal Failure of the Right Front Impact Sensor
- DTC 43-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): No Signal from the Left Side Impact Sensor (first)
- DTC 44-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): No Signal from the Right Side Impact Sensor (first)
- DTC 43-2x, 43-3x, 43-Bx ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Internal Failure of the Left Side Impact Sensor (first)
- DTC 44-2x, 44-3x, 44-Bx ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Internal Failure of the Right Side Impact Sensor (first)
- DTC 45-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): No Signal from the Left Side Impact Sensor (second)
- DTC 46-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): No Signal from the Right Side Impact Sensor (second)
- DTC 45-2x 45-3x, 45-Bx ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Internal Failure of the Left Side Impact Sensor (second)
- DTC 46-2x, 46-3x, 46-Bx ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Internal Failure of the Right Side Impact Sensor (second)
- DTC 51-xx, 52-xx, 53-xx, 54-xx, 55-xx ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Internal Failure of the SRS Unit
- DTC 61-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open in Driver's Seat Belt Buckle Switch
- DTC 61 -2x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short in Driver's Seat Belt Buckle Switch
- DTC 62-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open in Front Passenger's Seat Belt Buckle Switch
- DTC 62-2x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short in Front Passenger's Seat Belt Buckle Switch
- DTC 71-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open in Driver's Seat Position Sensor
- DTC 71-2x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short in Driver's Seat Position Sensor
- DTC 81-61,85-61: No Signal from the ODS Unit; DTC 81-62,85-62: Response Data Error from the ODS Unit
- DTC 85-71,85-78: ODS Unit Not Initialized
- DTC 81-4x, 81-5x, 81-63,81-64 ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Internal Failure of the ODS Unit
- DTC 81-79: Front Passenger's Weight Sensors Initial Check Failure
- DTC 82-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): No Signal from the Inner Side Front Passenger's Weight Sensor
- DTC 83-2x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): No Signal from the Outer Side Front Passenger's Weight Sensor
- DTC 85-4x, 85-5x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Internal Failure of the ODS Unit; DTC 85-63,85-64: Internal Failure of the ODS Unit
- DTC 85-79: OPDS Sensor Initial Check Failure
- DTC 86-1x, 86-2x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Faulty OPDS Sensor
- DTC 92-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open in Passenger's Airbag Cutoff Indicator
- DTC 92-2x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open or Short to Ground in Passenger's Airbag Cutoff Indicator
- DTC A1-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Faulty Power Supply (VA Line)
- DTC A2-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Faulty Power Supply (VB Line)
- Component Replacement/Inspection After Deployment