1996 ACURA RL KA9 clock 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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Troubleshooting Procedure s
Checking th e Diagnosti c Troubl e Cod e (DTC )
wit h a n OB D II Sca n Too l o r Hond a PG M Teste r
When th e PC M sense s a n abnormalit y i n th e inpu t o r outpu t systems , th e indicato r ligh t i n th e gaug e assembl y wil l
blink . Whe n th e 16 P Dat a Lin k Connecto r (DLC ) (locate d behin d th e ashtray ) i s connecte d to th e OB D II Sca n Too l o r Hond a
PG M Teste r a s shown , th e sca n too l o r teste r wil l indicat e th e Diagnosti c Troubl e Cod e (DTC ) whe n th e ignitio n switc h i s
turne d O N (II) .
If th e indicato r ligh t o r th e MI L ha s bee n reporte d on , o r i f a driveabilit y proble m is suspected , follo w thi s procedure :
1 . Connec t th e OB D II Sca n Too l (conformin g to SA E J1978 ) o r Hond a PG M Teste r t o th e 16 P DLC .
(Se e th e OB D II Sca n Too l o r Hond a PG M Teste r user' s manua l fo r specifi c instructions . I f yo u ar e usin g th e Hond a
PG M Tester , mak e sur e it i s se t t o th e SA E DT C type. )
2 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) , an d observ e th e DT C o n th e screen .
3 . Recor d al l fue l an d emission s DTCs , A/ T DTCs , an d freez e data .
4 . I f ther e is a fue l an d emission s DTC , firs t chec k th e fue l an d emission s syste m a s indicate d b y th e DT C (excep t fo r DT C
P0700) . DT C P070 0 mean s ther e is on e o r mor e A/ T DTC , an d n o problem s wer e detecte d in th e fue l an d emission s circui t
of th e PCM .
5. Ge t th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n writ e dow n th e radi o statio n presets .
6 . Rese t th e memor y wit h th e PG M Teste r o r b y removin g th e BAC K U P fus e i n th e under-hoo d fuse/rela y bo x fo r mor e
tha n 1 0 seconds .
7 . Driv e th e vehicl e fo r severa l minute s a t speed s ove r 3 0 mp h (5 0 km/h) , an d the n rechec k fo r DTCs . I f th e A/ T DT C
returns , g o t o th e Symptom-to-Componen t Char t (pag e 14-5 6 an d 14-57 ). I f th e DT C doe s no t return , ther e wa s a n inter -
mitten t proble m withi n th e circuit . Mak e sur e al l pin s an d terminal s i n th e circui t ar e tight , an d the n g o t o ste p 8 .
8 . Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , rese t th e radi o prese t stations , an d se t th e clock .
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Climate contro l uni t an d audi o uni t ('9 6 - 9 8 models) :
SR S component s ar e locate d in thi s area . Revie w th e SR S
componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s i n th e
Restraint s ( sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r ser -
vice .
1. Remov e th e consol e pane l (se e pag e 20-48 ).
2 . Remov e th e cente r ai r vent .
NOTE : Inser t a fla t meta l plat e unde r th e B clips ,
the n detac h th e B clip s b y pryin g up . Pul l th e cente r
ai r ven t backwar d whil e pryin g th e clips .
CENTE R AI RVEN T
3.
META L PROTECTIV EPLATE SEA T
Make 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 prese t buttons. Remov
e th e bolts , the n pul l ou t th e climat e contro l
uni t an d audi o uni t a s a n assembly . Disconnec t th e
connector s an d antenn a leads , the n remov e it .
Bol t locations , 4
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft ) CLIMAT
E
CONTRO L UNI TCONNECTOR S
CLIMAT E
CONTRO L UNI THAZAR DWARNIN GSWITCH
CONNECTO RCLOCKCONNECTO R
AUDIO UNI T
FRON T FO G
LIGH T SWITC H
CONNECTO R
ANTENNALEADS
AUDIO UNI TCONNECTOR S
REA R WINDO W
DEFOGGE R SWITC H
CONNECTO R
5. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e th e connector s an d antenn a lea d ar e
connecte d properly .
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 .
Clip location s
CLIPCLIP
CLIMAT E CONTRO LUNITDASHBOAR DUPPER BRACKE T
CLIP
PIN
PIN
CLI P
CLIMAT ECONTRO LUNIT
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Dashboard
Componen t Removal/Installatio n (cont'd )
Climate contro l unit , audi o uni t an d cente r ai r ven t ('9 9
- 0 1 models) :
SR S component s ar e locate d i n thi s area . Revie w th e
SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s
i n th e Restraint s ( sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s
o r service .
1 . Remove :
Consol e pane l (se e pag e 20-49 )
Consol e lowe r carpet , bot h side s (se e pag e 20-47 )
2.
3.
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 prese t buttons .
Remov e th e bolts . Pul l ou t th e botto m o f th e climat e
contro l unit , audi o unit , an d cente r ai r ven t a s a n
assembly , an d carefull y detac h th e cli p a t th e cente r
ai r vent . Disconnec t th e connector s an d antenn a
leads , the n remov e it .
Bol t locations , 4
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft ) Cli
p locations , 4
CLI P
CENTE RAIR VEN T
CLIMAT ECONTRO LUNIT
HAZAR DWARNIN G CLIMAT ESWITCH CONTRO L UNI TCONNECTO R CONNECTOR S
CLOCKCONNECTO R
AUDIO UNI T
FRON T FO G
LIGH T SWITC H
CONNECTO R
REA R WINDO W
DEFOGGE R SWITC H
CONNECTO R
ANTENNALEADSAUDIO UNI TCONNECTO R
4. Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e th e connector s an d antenn a lea d ar e
connecte d properly .
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 .
AUDIO UNI T
CONNECTOR S
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Headlights
HID Bul b Remova l ('9 9 - 0 4 models )
A transien t hig h tensio n (25,00 0 V ) occur s
a t th e bul b socket s o f th e hig h intensit y discharg e (HID )
lamp s whe n th e combinatio n ligh t switc h is turne d ON .
I t ma y caus e seriou s electrica l shoc k o r electrocutio n if
yo u d o no t observ e th e caution s below .
CAUTION :
• Neve r tur n o n th e combinatio n ligh t switc h befor e
fittin g th e HI D bulb s t o thei r bul b socket s an d com -
pletin g th e reassembl y o f th e headligh t assembly .
• T o preven t electrocution , d o no t servic e th e head -
light s assembl y i n we t conditions , suc h a s rai n o r
snow , nea r a sprinkle r system , o r whe n you r hand s
are wet .
• D o no t touc h th e surfac e o f th e HI D bulb s wit h you r
bar e hand s an d d o no t stai n i t wit h an y oil s an d
fats .
• D o no t disassembl e th e inverte r uni t an d th e ignite r
unit .
• D o no t tur n o n th e HI D bul b b y usin g a powe r
sourc e othe r tha n th e batter y mounte d o n you r
vehicle .
1. Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radi o
an d th e navigatio n system , the n writ e dow n th e fre -
quencie s fo r th e radio' s prese t buttons .
2. Tur n th e combinatio n ligh t switc h OFF .
3. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cable .
4 . Remov e th e Tor x bol t (A ) usin g a Tor x T2 0 bit .
5 . Tur n th e cove r (B ) 45 ° counterclockwis e t o remov e
i t fro m th e headligh t assembly . 8
. Instal l th e ne w bul b in th e revers e orde r o f removal .
9. Afte r reconnectin g th e battery , ente r th e anti-thef t
code fo r th e radi o an d th e navigatio n system , the n
ente r th e customer' s radi o statio n presets .
BULB
SPRIN G
6. Tur n th e socke t 45 ° counterclockwis e t o remov e i t
fro m th e bulb .
BULB
7. Pul l th e retainin g sprin g awa y fro m th e bulb , the n
remov e th e bulb .
SOCKE T
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