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© 2003 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 1 TL Backup Sensors Owner ’ s Manual[...]
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2 © 2003 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. Introduction ........................................................................................................... 3 I mpor tant Inf or mation ........................................................................................... 4 How the Backup Sensors W or k .............[...]
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© 2003 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 3 Thank y ou for purc hasing this Acura accessor y . Please read this Owner’ s Manual carefully bef ore using the backup sensor s, and keep this manual in the glo ve box f or future reference . This product is designed to be used e xclusively on a Acura TL. Acura is not responsible if [...]
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4 © 2003 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. Bef ore using the backup sensors , make sure you read and understand the operation and limitations of the system as discussed below and else where in this manual. • The backup sensors are designed to provide and audib le sound when they detect large stationar y objects while the vehi[...]
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© 2003 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 5 3710040M Within 1 foot Continuous beep About 1.5 – 2 feet Intermittent beeps About 1 – 1.5 feet Quick intermittent beeps 2 feet Continuous beep About 2 – 4 feet Quick intermittent beeps About 4 – 6 feet Intermittent beeps CORNER SENSOR CENTER SENSOR CORNER SENSOR How the Bac ku[...]
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6 © 2003 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. The sensors may not detect the rear bumper of tall v ehicles. In this example, the corner sensor detects the side wall. How the Bac kup Sensors W ork Corner Sensors: Center Sensors: The sensors detect the closest rear obstacle. 3710050M 3710070M 3710060M[...]
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© 2003 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 7 Limitations The sensors detect only the closest obstacle. The sensors may detect other obstacles as the v ehicle moves. The sensors ma y not work if the ambient air temperature is belo w -4 ° F (-20 ° C) or above 122 ° F (50 ° C). The sensors may not w ork if the obstacle is an odd[...]
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8 © 2003 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 3710100M Limitations The sensors ma y not sound for the follo wing obstacles or under the f ollowing conditions: • Objects low in height such as curbstone , etc. • Piece of wire, rope, and net f ence • Objects that absorb ultrasonic wa ves, such as soft snow , cotton and sponges [...]
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© 2003 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 9 The audible signal ma y sound warning even if there is no obstacle behind the vehic le: • Sensors clogged with snow , dir t or mud The sensors may sound contin uously under the follo wing conditions: • When driving on rough surfaces or gra vel roads or in grass , or when stopped on[...]
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10 © 2003 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. Bef ore using the backup sensors, become f amiliar with the types of sounds in relation to the distances between the sensors and the obstacle b y actually backing y our vehicle into a garage or parking space. Also confirm the obstacle detecting range of each backup sensor . 1. Check t[...]
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© 2003 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 11 5. Check that the intermittent warning beeps become quick er as you bring the palm of your hand closer to the sensor . F or the cor ner sensors: About 1.5 f eet F or the center sensors: About 4 feet 6. Check that the intermittent warning beeps are changed to a continuous beep as y ou [...]
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12 © 2003 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 1. Star t the engine. 2. Apply the parking brak e, and depress the brake pedal. Mov e the shift lev er to the rev erse position. Check that the audible signal sounds f or about one second. • The sensors are normal if the audible signal sounds for about one second. • If the audible[...]
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© 2003 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 13 Wipe the sensors clean with a clean cloth, or flush with low-pressure w ater when the sensors are clogged with mud and dir t. Do not direct high-pressure water against the sensors. HIGH- PRESSURE W A TER (Do not use.) LO W-PRESSURE W A TER Care of the Bac kup Sensors 3710190M 3710200M[...]
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14 © 2003 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. P erf or m the following chec ks if the audible signal does not sound when the vehicle is approaching a n obstacle. Ask your Acura dealer f or advice if the trouble persists. T ak e your v ehicle to your Acura dealer if y ou encounter either of these problems: • The audible signal s[...]
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© 2003 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 15 T roubleshooting With Beeps Cor ner Sensors Series of two intermittent beeps: right sensor is f aulty . Series of three inter mittent beeps: left sensor is f aulty . Series of four intermittent beeps: r ight and left sensors are f aulty . Center Sensors Series of three beeps: either o[...]
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16 © 2003 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. © 2003 American Honda Motor Co., Inc - All Rights Reserved. Pr inted in Japan 08V67-SEP-2000-81[...]