1996 ACURA RL KA9 clock

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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Navigation Syste m
System Diagnosi s Mod e (cont'd )
GPS Informatio n
This scree n show s th e curren t statu s o f GP S reception .
Th e circula r diagra m show s th e curren t locatio n o f th e
GP S satellite s (yello w numbers ) a s the y woul d appea r i n
th e sky . Th e oute r circl e represent s th e horizo n ( 0 degree s
elevation) . Th e middl e an d inne r circle s represent s 3 0
an d 6 0 degree s respectively . Th e ver y cente r o f th e dia -
gra m (9 0 degree s elevation ) i s directl y overhead .
Naturally, nearb y obstructions , lik e tal l building s wil l
bloc k satellite s i n tha t direction . Tha t i s wh y i t i s neces -
sar y t o b e i n a n ope n are a t o effectivel y troubleshoo t
GP S receptio n issues .
The satellit e number s show n o n th e diagra m corre -
spond t o th e "PRN " numbe r i n th e "GP S Details "
screen . Ther e ar e alway s 2 4 "active " GP S satellite s in
orbit . Becaus e satellite s fail , an d hav e t o b e remove d
fro m service , spare s ar e alway s parke d in orbit , read y t o
b e activated . Thi s is wh y th e PR N (satellit e ID number )
can be greate r tha n 24 .
NOTE : T o us e thi s scree n fo r troubleshooting , th e vehi -
cl e shoul d b e ou t sid e awa y fro m buildings , tal l trees ,
an d high-tensio n wire s fo r a t leas t 1 0 minute s wit h th e
engin e running . Also , mak e sur e th e rea r shel f i s fre e o f
loos e item s tha t ca n bloc k receptio n an d tha t th e trun k
li d is closed .
• Th e "Numbe r o f Satellites " bo x show s th e numbe r o f
acquire d satellite s (maximu m o f 12) . I t shoul d contai n
3 o r mor e icons . I f no t troubleshoo t fo r "GP S ico n i s
white " (se e pag e 23-32 ).
• Th e "Curren t Position " show s latitude , longitude , an d
elevatio n (i n meters) . I f ther e ar e les s tha n 3 satel -
lites , th e elevatio n ca n b e grossl y inaccurate .
• Th e Date/Tim e fiel d show s th e curren t date , an d als o
a tim e tha t include s dayligh t saving s an d othe r off -
set s entere d b y th e custome r i n Setu p scree n 2
"Adjus t Tim e Zone/Clock" .
GPS Detai l
By pressin g an d holdin g th e MEN U butto n fo r 1 0 sec -
onds , a GP S Detai l scree n is displayed . Thi s scree n dis -
play s rea l tim e incomin g satellit e positiona l data . Mos t
o f th e informatio n show n o n thi s scree n i s fo r factor y
use , howeve r som e o f th e dat a ca n indicat e partia l GP S
signa l interference .
• Th e bo x TS/A S an d HDop/VDo p is fo r factor y use .
• Th e Spee d an d Directio n informatio n i s update d i n
rea l tim e whe n driving , an d ca n b e use d t o detec t
intermitten t spee d senso r problems .
• Th e Date/Tim e Informatio n i s th e sam e a s i n Setu p
scree n 2 "Adjus t Tim e Zone/Clock" .
• I f th e "3D " ico n i s show n abov e th e yello w dots , thi s
implie s tha t a t leas t 4 satellite s ar e availabl e fo r ma p
positioning , an d th e "GPS " indicator on th e ma p
scree n wil l b e green . Se e th e "Globa l Positionin g
System " detaile d explanatio n i n th e "Syste m
Description" .
• I f th e ro w o f dat a i n th e tabl e belo w begin s wit h a
"yello w dot" , th e AZ I an d E L field s ca n b e use d t o
locat e eac h satellit e o n th e circula r GP S diagra m (se e
prio r screen) .
NOTE : Th e dat a belo w is a n exampl e only .
Th e tabl e o f value s show n o n th e scree n belo w ha s th e
followin g columns :
If "3D " i s missing , fol -
lo w troubleshootin g
(see pag e 23-32 ).
If al l 0 , then , follo w
troubleshootin g (se e
page 23-32 ).
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Navigation System

System Diagnosis Mode (cont'd)

GPS Offset Time

This screen is for factory use only. It allows adjustment

of the GPS time. This display updates in real time.

• "GPS Time" is the time as received from the GPS

satellites. It is in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

• "System Time" is the internal time used by the navi-

gation unit to calculate your position on the map.

It is also in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

• "Display Time" is the time shown on Setup screen 2

"Adjust Time Zone/Clock", and reflects any changes

due to daylight savings time or time adjustments

entered by the customer.

• Date, Hour, Minute, and "Set" buttons should not be

used.
Mic Level

This diagnostic allows you to independently test the

microphone and the TALK and BACK buttons on the

steering wheel (voice control switch). The microphone

and voice control switch are used to activate the voice

control system. The microphone is located near the map

light in the ceiling. It is directional, and works best if the

voice is coming from the drivers seat.

• Press the TALK button on the steering wheel, and in a

normal voice say "testing". The TALK indicator on

the screen should momentarily become green, and

the text "Now Recording..." should appear in yellow.

In addition, the Mic Level indicator should move at

least to the 6th bar. If the Talk indicator on the screen

does not briefly become green, then check the wiring

from the steering wheel talk button to the navigation

unit. If there is no "Mic Level" movement when you

speak, then you should check the wire running from

the microphone to the control unit.

• Press the BACK button on the steering wheel. This

should cause the Cancel indicator on the screen to

momentarily become green. If it does not briefly

change to green, then check the wiring from the

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Timing Bel t
Inspectio n
1. Remov e th e lef t uppe r cover .
2 . Inspec t th e timin g bel t fo r crack s an d oi l o r coolan t
soaking .
NOTE:
Replac e th e bel t i f oi l o r coolan t soaked .
Remov e an y oi l o r solven t tha t get s o n th e belt .
Inspec t thi s are afor wear .
Tensio n Adjustmen t
Rotate pulle y an dinspec t th e belt .
CAUTION :
Always adjus t th e timin g bel t tensio n wit h th e engin e
cold.
Do no t rotat e th e crankshaf t whe n th e adjustin g bol t
i s loose .
NOTE :
The tensione r i s spring-loade d to appl y tensio n t o th e
bel t automaticall y afte r makin g th e followin g adjust -
ment .
Inspec t th e timin g bel t befor e adjustin g th e bel t ten -
sion .
Alway s rotat e th e crankshaf t clockwis e whe n viewe d
fro m th e pulle y side . Rotatin g it counte r clockwis e ma y
resul t i n imprope r adjustmen t o f th e bel t tension .
1 . Remov e th e lef t uppe r cover .
2 . Se t th e No . 1 pisto n a t TD C (se e pag e 6-13 ).
3 . Rotat e th e crankshaf t clockwis e te n teet h o n th e
camshaf t pulley . Th e blu e mar k o n th e crankshaf t pul -
le y shoul d lin e u p wit h th e pointe r o n th e lowe r cover .
TIMING BEL TADJUSTIN G BOL T42 N- m (4. 3 kgf-m ,
3 1 Ibf-ft )
POINTE R O NLOWE R COVE R
BLU E MAR K
TD C MAR K
(WHITE )
4. Loose n th e timin g bel t adjustin g bol t 180° .
5 . Tighte n th e adjustin g bolt , torqu e to 4 2 N- m (4. 3 kgf-m ,
31 Ibf-ft) .
Directio nof rotation .
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Tension Adjustmen t
CAUTION:
Always adjus t th e balance r bel t tensio n wit h th e
engin e cold .
D o no t rotat e th e crankshaf t whe n th e adjustin g bol t
i s loose .
NOTE :
The tensione r i s spring-loade d t o appl y tensio n t o th e
bel t automaticall y afte r makin g th e followin g adjust -
ment.
Inspec t th e balance r bel t befor e adjustin g th e bel t
tension .
Alway s rotat e th e crankshaf t clockwis e whe n viewe d
fro m th e pulle y side . Rotatin g i t counterclockwis e ma y
resul t i n imprope r adjustmen t o f th e bel t tension .
1 . Remov e th e engin e cove r (se e pag e 5-3 ).
2 . Remov e th e intak e ai r duc t an d ai r cleane r housin g
assembl y (se e pag e 5-4 ).
3 . Loose n th e mountin g bolt , loc k bol t an d adjustin g
rod , the n remov e th e alternato r bel t (se e pag e 5-7 ).
4 . Loose n th e idle r pulle y cente r nu t an d adjustin g
bolt, the n remov e th e ai r conditionin g (A/C ) com -
presso r bel t (se e pag e 5-7 ).
5 . Loose n th e adjustin g bolt , locknu t an d mountin g
bolt , the n remov e th e powe r steerin g (P/S ) pum p
bel t (se e pag e 6-6 ).
6 . Remov e th e TC S contro l valv e uppe r an d lowe r
bracket s (se e pag e 6-8 ).
7 . Disconnec t th e TC S throttl e senso r connecto r an d
TC S throttl e actuato r connector , the n remov e th e
TC S contro l valv e assembl y (se e pag e 6-8 ).
8 . Disconnec t th e vehicl e spee d senso r (VSS ) sub-har -
nes s connector , the n remov e th e wir e harnes s holde r
(se e pag e 6-8 ).
9 . Remov e th e breathe r hos e an d vacuu m hose s (se e
pag e 6-9 ).
10 . Remov e th e vacuu m hose s an d ignitio n contro l
modul e (ICM ) bracke t (se e pag e 6-9 ).
11 . Remov e th e crankshaf t pulle y (se e pag e 6-3 ).
12 . Remov e th e uppe r an d lowe r cover s (se e pag e 6-6 ). 13
. Se t th e No . 1 pisto n a t TD C (se e pag e 6-13 ).
14 . Rotat e th e crankshaf t clockwis e on e turn .
15 . Loose n th e balance r bel t adjustin g bol t 180° .
16. Tighte n th e adjustin g bolt , torqu e t o 4 4 N- m
(4.5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft) .
BALANCE R BEL TADJUSTIN G BOL T
4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
33 Ibf-ft )
Directio nof rotation .
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4. Se t th e camshaf t pulley s s o tha t th e No . 1 pisto n is a t
TDC . Alig n th e TD C mark s o n th e camshaf t pulley s to
th e pointer s o n th e bac k covers .
LEFT:
TDC MAR K(BLUE )
BACK COVE RPOINTE R(YELLOW )
LEFT CAMSHAF TPULLEYClean.
RIGHT :
BACK COVE RPOINTE R(YELLOW )
TDC MAR K
RIGH T CAMSHAF T
PULLEYClean.
5. Instal l th e timin g bel t i n th e sequenc e shown .
Timing bel t driv e pulle y (crankshaft ) Adjustin g
pulley Lef t camshaf t pulle y Wate r pum p
pulley Righ t camshaf t pulley .
NOTE :
For easie r installation , tur n th e righ t camshaf t pul -
le y clockwis e abou t a hal f toot h fro m th e TD C posi -
tion.
Mak e sur e th e timin g bel t driv e pulle y an d cam -
shaf t pulley s ar e a t TDC .
6 . Loose n an d retighte n th e timin g bel t adjustin g bol t
t o tensio n th e timin g belt .
7 . Instal l th e lowe r cove r an d crankshaf t pulle y (se e
page 6-3 ).
8 . Rotat e th e crankshaf t pulle y abou t 5 or 6 turn s clock -
wis e s o th e timin g bel t position s o n th e pulleys .
9 . Adjus t th e timin g bel t tensio n (se e pag e 6-5 ).
10 . Remov e th e crankshaf t pulle y an d lowe r cover .
11 . Instal l th e timin g bel t guid e plat e an d balance r bel t
driv e pulle y (se e pag e 6-3 ).
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Timing Bel t an d Balance r Bel t
Installatio n (cont'd )
12. Alig n th e maintenanc e hol e an d th e balance r shaf t
hole . Inser t a 6 m m bol t tha t i s a t leas t 4 5 m m (1. 8
in ) lon g int o th e balance r shaft .
6 m m BOL TBALANCE RSHAFT
12 m m SEALIN GBOLT20 N- m (2. 0 kgf-m ,
1 4 Ibf-ft )
WASHE RReplace .
13. Chec k alignmen t o f th e pointers .
BALANCE R BEL TDRIVE N PULLE YPOINTE R
BALANCE R GEA R CAS EPOINTE R
BALANCE R BEL TDRIVE N PULLE YClean.
14. Se t th e timin g bel t driv e pulle y s o tha t th e No . 1 pis -
to n is a t TD C (se e pag e 6-10 ).
15 . Instal l th e balance r bel t driv e pulley , the n instal l th e
balance r belt .
16 . Loose n an d retighte n th e balance r bel t adjustin g
bol t t o tensio n th e balance r belt .
17 . Remov e th e 6 m m bolt . Instal l th e sealin g bol t i n th e
maintenanc e hole . Us e a ne w washer .
18. Instal l th e crankshaf t pulley , the n rotat e th e crank -
shaft pulle y abou t 5 or 6 turn s clockwis e s o tha t th e
balance r bel t position s o n th e pulleys .
19 . Adjus t th e balance r bel t tensio n (se e pag e 6-7 ).
20 . Remov e th e crankshaf t pulley .
21 . Instal l th e uppe r an d lowe r covers , the n instal l th e
crankshaf t pulley .
RIGHT UPPE RCOVE R
LOWE RCOVER
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf8.7 Ibf-ft )RUBBE RSEAL
LEFT UPPE RCOVER
45 m m (1. 8 in ) o r longe r
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Valve Guides
Reaming
NOTE: Fo r ne w valv e guide s only .
1 . Coa t bot h th e reame r an d valv e guid e wit h cuttin g
oil.
2. Rotat e th e reame r clockwis e th e ful l lengt h o f th e
valv e guid e bore .
REAME R HANDL EVALVE GUID EREAMER , 5. 5 m m
07HAH-PJ7010 B
Tur n reame r i n
clockwis e directio nonly.
3. Continu e t o rotat e th e reame r clockwis e whil e
removin g i t fro m th e bore .
4 . Thoroughl y was h th e guid e i n detergen t an d wate r
t o remov e an y cuttin g residue .
5 . Chec k th e clearanc e wit h a valv e (se e pag e 6-31 ).
Verif y tha t th e valv e slide s i n th e valv e guid e with -
ou t exertin g pressure .
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