1996 ACURA RL KA9 reset

Muting Logi c
Wheneve r th e navigatio n syste m is givin g guidance ,
fron t speaker s ar e muted . Whe n th e voic e contro l sys -
te m is bein g used , al l o f th e speaker s ar e muted .
Whe n usin g On-Star , bot h th e audi o syste m an d th e
navigatio n syste m ar e muted , an d th e voic e contro l
switc h (TAL K an d BAC K buttons ) i s disabled .
Voice Contro l Limitation s
Before assumin g tha t a voic e contro l complain t i s hard -
war e related , ensur e tha t th e voic e contro l syste m is be -
in g operate d correctl y (se e "Voic e recognitio n doe s no t
work" , pag e 23-35) .
LCD Displa y Uni t Limitation s
• I n col d temperatures , th e displa y ma y sta y dar k fo r th e
firs t 2 o r 3 minute s unti l i t warm s up .
• Whe n th e displa y i s to o ho t becaus e o f direc t summe r
sunlight , i t wil l remai n dar k unti l th e temperatur e
drops .
• Whe n th e humidit y i s hig h an d th e interio r tempera -
tur e i s low , th e displa y ma y appea r cloudy . Th e dis -
pla y wil l clea r u p afte r som e use .
• Fingerprint s o n th e touc h pane l ma y sometime s b e
noticeabl e becaus e o f th e panel' s low-reflectio n coat -
ing. Whe n cleanin g th e panel , wip e i t gentl y wit h a
sof t cloth . T o avoi d scratchin g th e panel , d o no t ru b
to o hard , o r us e abrasiv e cleaner s o r sho p towels .
• Th e touc h pane l i s a n infrare d system , s o ther e i s n o
nee d t o pres s hard . I f a touc h switc h doe s no t functio n
immediately , shif t you r finge r slightly , an d touc h i t
again .
Note : Inpu t ma y b e affecte d b y direc t sunlight .
Symptom Duplicatio n
• Whe n th e sympto m ca n b e duplicated , follo w th e self -
diagnosti c procedure s an d th e appropriat e trou -
bleshootin g procedures .
• Whe n th e sympto m doe s no t reappea r o r onl y reap -
pear s intermittently , as k th e custome r abou t th e condi -
tion s whe n th e sympto m occured .
-Tr y t o establis h i f outsid e interferenc e ma y hav e
bee n th e cause .
-Tr y t o duplicat e th e sympto m unde r th e sam e condi -
tion s th e custome r wa s experiencing .
-Vibration , temperatur e extremes , an d moistur e (dew ,
humidity ) ar e factor s tha t ar e difficul t t o duplicate .
- Inspec t th e vehicl e fo r after-marke t electroni c device s
(vehicl e locators , amps , rada r detectors , etc) that
ma y b e hidden .
Service Precaution s
• Befor e disconnectin g th e battery , mak e sur e yo u hav e
th e anti-thef t code s fo r th e radi o an d th e navigatio n
system , an d writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s
prese t buttons .
• Whe n th e batter y i s disconnected , th e interna l GP S
cloc k
is rese t to "0:00" . The cloc k will rese t to th e cor -
rec t tim e afte r th e syste m finishe s GP S initialization .
• Afte r reconnectin g th e battery , yo u hav e t o wai t t o ge t
the initia l signa l fro m th e satellite , whic h ma y tak e fro m
10 to 4 5 minutes . Follo w th e instruction s o n th e screen .
• Afte r reconnectin g th e battery , d o th e powe r windo w
control uni t resettin g procedure .
• Befor e returnin g th e vehicl e t o th e customer , ente r th e
radi o code , the n ente r th e customer' s radi o statio n
presets , an d se t th e clock . D o th e engin e contro l mod -
ul e (PCM ) idl e lear n procedure .
After Servicing-Ma p Matchin g
• Par k th e vehicl e in a n are a wher e th e GP S satellit e sig -
nal s wil l b e unobstructed . Mak e sur e th e GP S indica -
to r o n th e ma p scree n i s green .
• Driv e th e vehicl e 1 mil e befor e enterin g a destinatio n
an d confir m th e roa d bein g use d i s displaye d a t th e
botto m o f th e scree n (ma p matched) .
• Ente r th e deale r addres s an d confir m th e syste m
route s an d perform s normally .
• Clea r an y previou s destination s tha t ma y hav e bee n
entere d fo r testin g purposes .
Obtaining A Navigatio n DV D
If th e navigatio n DV D is los t o r damaged , o r yo u nee d a
yearl y updat e DVD , yo u hav e 2 way s t o purchas e one .
Yo u ca n eithe r cal l (888 ) 549-3798 , o r orde r on-lin e a t
www.Acura.com .
Both method s requir e a credi t card . Th e DV D fo r thi s
mode l ha s a n orang e label , an d canno t b e ordere d
throug h th e part s system . Th e followin g DVD s wil l no t
wor k in thi s navigatio n system :
• Earlie r mode l Acur a Navigatio n DVD s (blac k label )
• Ma p softwar e program s manufacture d b y othe r com -
panie s
• DV D movies , o r DVD s containin g audi o recording s
Updat e DVD s ar e availabl e fo r purchas e usuall y i n th e
fal l o f eac h year . The y ma y contai n th e following :
• Enhance d ma p an d Point s o f interes t (PO D coverag e
• Fixe s fo r mino r softwar e bug s
• Additiona l feature s
Note : Updat e i s o f cours e optional , an d ther e i s n o pro -
gra m to provid e fre e DVD s containin g yearl y mappin g
updates.
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Voice guidanc e canno t b e hear d
Diagnosti c Test : Navigatio n Syste m Lin k
NOTE :
• Alway s chec k th e connector s fo r poo r connection s o r
loos e terminals .
• Befor e troubleshooting , writ e dow n th e customer' s
radi o statio n presets , an d ge t th e radi o an d naviga -
tio n syste m anti-thef t codes .
• Afte r troubleshooting , ente r th e radi o an d navigatio n
syste m anti-thef t codes , an d th e radi o statio n presets .
1 . Pres s th e displa y uni t A/ C INF O button , an d selec t
"set-up" .
2 . Chec k th e volum e settin g fo r th e navigatio n system .
Is it set OFF?
YES—Se t th e volum e to a n audibl e level .
NO—G o t o ste p 3 .
3 . Chec k th e radi o operation .
Can you hear the radio?
YES—G o to ste p 4 .
NO—Troubleshoo t the audi o system .
4 . G o int o th e Diagnosti c mod e an d us e th e "Nav i
Syste m Link " diagnosti c (se e pag e 23-40 ) t o chec k
th e radio .
Is "Radio" icon red?
YES—Troubleshoo t the audi o system .
NO—G o t o ste p 5 . Is
there continuity?
YES—Replac e th e affecte d shielde d harness .
NO—G o t o ste p 8 .
(cont'd)
5
. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .
6. Disconnec t the navigatio n unit connecto r B (14P).
7. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n bod y groun d an d navi -
gatio n uni t connecto r B (14P ) terminal s No . 5 an d No .
12 individually .
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Voice contro l doe s no t wor k
Diagnosti c Test : Navigatio n Syste m Lin k an d
Functiona l Setu p
NOTE :
• Alway s chec k th e connector s fo r poo r connection s o r
loos e terminals .
• Befor e troubleshooting , writ e dow n th e customer' s
radi o statio n presets , an d ge t th e radi o an d naviga -
tio n syste m anti-thef t codes .
• Afte r troubleshooting , ente r th e radi o an d navigatio n
syste m anti-thef t codes , an d th e radi o statio n presets .
Befor e assumin g tha t a voic e contro l complain t i s
hardwar e related , ensur e tha t th e voic e contro l syste m
i s bein g operate d correctly .
• Mak e sur e yo u ar e o n th e correc t scree n whe n tryin g
t o issu e a voic e command . Fo r instance , th e com -
man d "Fin d th e neares t Italia n Restaurant " onl y
work s o n a Ma p screen . (Se e th e Navigatio n Owner' s
manua l fo r a complet e lis t o f allowe d voic e com -
mand s fo r th e informatio n bein g displayed) .
• Clos e th e window s an d sunroof .
• Se t th e fa n spee d t o lo w (1 o r 2) .
• Adjus t th e ai r flo w fro m th e dashboar d vent s s o tha t
they d o no t blo w agains t th e microphon e o n th e
celling .
• Paus e afte r pressin g th e TAL K button , the n giv e a
voic e comman d in a clear , natura l speakin g voice .
I f th e syste m canno t recogniz e you r command , spea k
louder .
• I f th e microphon e pick s u p voice s othe r tha n yours ,
th e syste m ma y no t interpre t you r voic e command s
correctly .
• I f yo u spea k a comman d wit h somethin g in you r
mouth , o r you r voic e is eithe r to o hig h o r to o husky ,
th e syste m ma y misinterpre t you r command .
1 . G o int o th e Diagnosti c mod e an d us e th e "Mi c Level "
diagnosti c th e unde r Functiona l Setu p (se e pag e 23 -48
t o chec k th e operatio n o f th e TAL K an d BAC K but -
tons.
Are the TALK and BACK buttons operational?
YES—G o to ste p 2 .
NO—Chec k fo r a n ope n o r shor t t o groun d o n naviga -
tio n uni t connecto r B (14P ) termina l No . 10 . 2
. Us e th e "Mi c Level " diagnosti c unde r Functiona l
Setu p (se e pag e 23-48 ) t o chec k th e operatio n o f th e
microphone .
Is the microphone operational?
YES—Chec k th e operatio n o f th e voic e contro l sys -
te m (Se e th e Navigatio n Syste m Owner' s Manual) .
NO—Chec k fo r a loos e o r missin g microphon e assembly .
I f OK , chec k fo r a n ope n o r shor t t o groun d o n navigatio n
uni t connecto r B (14P ) terminal s No . 6 an d No . 14 .
Curso r constantl y leave s roa d
Diagnosti c Test : Ya w Rat e an d Ca r Statu s
1 . Chec k th e GP S ico n o n th e navigatio n picture .
Is the GPS icon white?
YES—D o th e troubleshootin g fo r GP S ico n i s whit e
(see page 23-32)
NO—G o t o ste p 2 .
2 . G o int o th e Diagnosti c mod e an d us e th e "Ya w Rate "
diagnosti c (se e pag e 23-47 ) t o chec k th e ya w rat e
sensor .
3. G o int o th e Diagnosti c mod e an d us e th e "Ca r
Status " diagnosti c (se e pag e 23-45 ) t o chec k th e vehi -
cl e spee d pulse .
Are the yaw rate sensor and vehicle speed pulse OK?
YES—Th e proble m ma y b e normal . Chec k t o se e if
th e proble m occur s i n th e sam e place . I f i t does , th e
proble m coul d b e in th e database . G o to ste p 4 .
NO—I f th e proble m is th e ya w rat e sensor , replac e
the navigatio n uni t (se e pag e 23-53 ). I f th e proble m is
th e vehicl e spee d pulse , troubleshoo t th e vehicl e
spee d signa l circuit .
4 . Substitut e a known-goo d navigatio n uni t an d chec k
t o se e if th e proble m occur s i n th e sam e place .
Doe s the problem occur in the same place?
YES—Th e proble m is in th e database . Repor t th e
proble m accordin g t o th e Navigatio n Syste m
Owner' s Manua l unde r "Reportin g Errors" .
NO—Replac e th e navigatio n uni t
(se e pag e 53 ).
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Navigation System

System Diagnosis Mode (cont'd)

Black Raster

The entire display must be shown in black.

Test Pattern

The chart below; shows the colors being used for the

map and menu screens. This is for factory use only. To

check the color signal use the "RGB Color" diagnostic

found under the Monitor Check menu item.

Monitor Adjustment

This allows the navigation display to be centered. Use

the joystick to move the picture up/down or left/right. It

is unlikely that you will ever need to adjust the monitor

position. The "Default" button will reset the display

position to factory specifications.
Touch Panel

The panel touch sensing system consists of 9 horizontal

and 20 vertical infrared beams. Touching the screen

blocks both a horizontal and a vertical beam. Every pos-

sible touch position is shown on this diagnostic screen.

Touching one of these areas should cause its color to

reverse, and sound a "beep". If any areas of the screen

either don't respond, or respond at some other location

when touched, then replace the display unit. The

"Display" diagnostic listed in Unit Check provides an

additional method to determine if one of the infrared

sources or detectors is bad.

NOTE: Direct sunlight can affect this test by falsely trig-

gering the infrared detectors, so perform this diagnostic

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GASKETReplace .
EXHAUS T
PIP E A
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft ) SELF-LOCKIN
G NU T
10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
TRANSMISSIO N STO PCOLLA R
10. Remov e th e fron t moun t mountin g bolt s (se e
sectio n 5 ).
11 . Attach the chai n hois t t o th e engine (see sectio n 5 ).
12 . Remov e th e lef t engin e moun t bracket .
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m ,
4 7 Ibf-ft )
LEF T ENGIN E
MOUN T BRACKE T
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )
13. Disconnec t th e starte r cabl e an d BLK/WH T wire , the n
remov e th e starter .
8 x 1.2 5 mm8.8 N- m (0. 9 kgf-m ,
6. 5 Ibf-ft )10 x 1.2 5 mmSTARTE R 4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )CABL E
BLK/WH TWIRE
10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )STARTE R
14. Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
NOTE : Whe n installin g th e starte r cable , mak e sur e
that th e crimpe d sid e o f th e rin g termina l i s facin g
out.
Crimpe d sid e o f rin gtermina l
NUT
TERMINA L
15. Ente r th e anti-theft code fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
9
. Remov e th e transmissio n sto p collar , the n remov e
th e exhaus t pip e A .
GASKET SReplace.
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )Replace .
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Alternator Replacemen t
1. Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s pre -
se t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e termina l first , the n
th e positiv e terminal .
NOTE : Th e PC M memor y mus t b e rese t afte r recon -
nectin g th e batter y (se e pag e 11-125 ).
3 . Remov e th e batter y an d batter y bas e (se e pag e 4-6 ).
4 . Remov e th e mountin g bolt , loc k bol t an d adjustin g
rod , the n remov e th e alternato r belt .
LOC K BOL T8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft ) ADJUSTIN
GROD
ALTERNATO RBELT
MOUNTIN G BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,33 Ibf-ft )
5. Remov e th e alternato r bracket .
ALTERNATO RBRACKET
10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft )8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
6.Disconnec t th e 4 P connecto r an d harnes s cli p bracket ,
the n remov e th e termina l nu t an d th e BL K wir e fro m
th e B terminal . Tak e ou t th e alternator .
BLK WIR E8 x 1.2 5 mm12 N- m (1.2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
4 P CONNECTO R
ALTERNATO R
7. Instal l th e revers e orde r o f removal .
8 . Adjus t th e alternato r bel t (se e pag e 4-33 ).
9 . Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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Cruise Control

Set/Resume/Cancel Switch Test/Replacement (cont'd)

6. Check for continuity between the terminals of the

combination switch harness connector in each switch

position according to the table.

If there is continuity, and it matches the table,

the switch is OK.

If there is no continuity in any positions, go to

step 7.

7. Carefully remove the set/resume/cancel switch cover

by prying between the cover and the switch in the

sequence shown.

SET/RESUME/CANCEL

SWITCH

SET/RESUME/CANCEL

SWITCH COVER
8. Remove the two screws, and disconnect the 4P con-

nector. Then remove the switch.

SET/RESUME/CANCEL SWITCH

SCREWS

9. Check for continuity between the terminals in each

switch position according to the table.

If there is continuity, and it matches the table,

replace the cable reel.

If there is no continuity in any positions, replace

the switch.

10. If all the tests prove OK, reconnect the battery cables,

and enter the anti-theft code for the radio. Then enter

the customer's radio station presets.
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Engine Removal/Installatio n
Installation (cont'd )
5. Instal l th e transmissio n beam , the n tighte n th e bolt s
in th e numbere d sequenc e show n ( ) .
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,40 Ibf-ft )10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,28 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,28 Ibf-ft )
6. Tighte n th e lef t fron t moun t mountin g bolt .
12 x 1.2 5 mm74 N- m (7. 5 kgf-m ,52 Ibf-ft )
7. Tighte n th e righ t fron t moun t mountin g bolt .
12 x 1.2 5 mm74 N- m (7. 5 kgf-m ,52 Ibf-ft )
8. D o th e followin g check s an d adjustments :
Chec k tha t th e se t ring s o n th e end s o f th e drive -
shaf t an d intermediat e shaf t clic k int o place .
CAUTION : Us e ne w se t rings .
Adjus t th e shif t cabl e (se e sectio n 14 ).
Adjus t th e throttl e cabl e (se e sectio n 11 ).
Adjus t th e cruis e contro l cabl e (se e sectio n 4 ).
Refil l th e engin e wit h engin e oi l (se e pag e 8-4 ).
Refil l th e transmissio n wit h AT F (se e sectio n 14 ).
Refil l th e differentia l wit h differentia l oi l (se e
sectio n 15 ).
Refil l th e radiato r wit h engin e coolan t (se e pag e
10-5).
Blee d ai r fro m th e coolin g syste m a t th e blee d
bolt wit h th e heate r valv e ope n (se e pag e 10-5 ).
Clea n th e batter y post s an d cabl e terminal s wit h
sandpaper , assembl e them , the n appl y greas e to
preven t corrosion .
Inspec t fo r fue l leakag e (se e sectio n 11 ).
— Afte r assemblin g al l fue l lin e parts , tur n o n
th e ignitio n switc h (d o no t operat e th e starter )
s o tha t th e fue l pum p operate s fo r approxi -
matel y 2 second s an d pressurize s th e fue l
line .
— Repea t thi s operatio n 2 or 3 times , the n chec k
for fue l leakag e a t an y poin t i n th e fue l line .
Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r
th e customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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