1996 ACURA RL KA9 service

* Accordin g t o stat e an d federa l regulations , failur e t o perfor m maintenanc e o n th e item s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) wil l no t voi d customer' s emissio n
warranties . However , Acur a recommend s tha t al l maintenanc e service s b e performe d a t th e recommende d tim e o r mileag e perio d t o ensur e long-ter m reliability .
Fo r Canadia n models : Follo w th e Sever e Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e o n pag e 3- 4 an d 3-5 .
17-14 , 17-2 3
18-3, 18-21 , 18-22
16- 3
19-2 8
8-4, 10-5 ,14-10 8, 15-4 ,17-16 , 19- 8
10-2
9-5
11-126
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17-14, 17-2 3
18-3, 18-21 , 18-22
16- 3
19-2 8
8-4, 10-5 ,14-108 , 15-4 ,17-16 , 19- 8
10-2
9-5
11-126
23-12 3
* Accordin g t o stat e an d federa l regulations , failur e t o perfor m maintenanc e o n th e item s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) wil l no t voi d customer' s emissio n
warranties . However , Acur a recommend s tha t al l maintenanc e services be performe d a t th e recommende d tim e o r mileag e perio d to ensur e long-ter m
reliability .
Severe Drivin g Conditions :
• Drivin g les s tha n 5 mile s ( 8 km ) pe r tri p or , i n freezin g temperatures , drivin g les s tha n 1 0 mile s (1 6 km ) pe r trip .
• Drivin g in ho t [ove r 90° F (32°C) ] conditions .
• Extensiv e idlin g o r lon g period s o f stop-and-g o driving .
• Traile r towing , drivin g wit h a roof-to p carrier , o r drivin g in mountainou s conditions .
• Drivin g o n muddy , dusty , o r de-ice d roads .
NOTE: I f th e vehicl e is drive n OCCASIONALL Y unde r a "severe " condition , yo u shoul d follo w th e Norma l Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e o n page s
3-2 and 3-3 .
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Power Windows
Component Location Index
'02 model:NOTE: Refer to the '96 - 01 3.5RL Service Manual, P/N 61SZ305, for the items not shown in this section.
POWER WINDO WRELAYTest, pag e 23-6 8
UNDER-DAS HFUSE/RELAYBOX
POWE R WINDO W MASTE R
SWITCH *
Driver's windo w switc hTest, pag e 23-4 4
Replacement , pag e 23-31 6
DRIVER' S WINDO W
MOTO R
Test , pag e 23-4 1
LEF T REA R WINDO W MOTO R
Test , pag e 23-31 7 POWE
R WINDO W CONTRO L UNI T
Input , Tes t 23-4 2
FRON T PASSENGER' S WINDO W SWITC H
•Test , pag e 23-31 7
Replacement , pag e 23-31 6
FRON T PASSENGER' S WINDO W MOTO R
Test , pag e 23-31 7
RIGH T REA R WINDO W SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-31 7
Replacement , pag e 23-31 6
RIGH T REA R WINDO W MOTO R
Test , pag e 23-31 7
LEF T REA R WINDO W
SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-31 7
Replacement , pag e 23-31 6
* : Yo u ca n als o tes t th e switche s b y usin g th e self-diagnosi s functio n (mod e 2) . (Se e pag e 23-25 2 o f th e '96-0 1 3.5R L Servic e Manual. ]
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Description

Basic operation:

1. OnStar system is activated.

2. Data is transmitted to service provider.

GPS SATELLITES

Two-way cellular communication

with call center.

Dispatch

Rescue/Police

911 CALL

CENTER

3. Call center associate makes appropriate response:

— Accident/Emergency notification (Police, Fire and EMS, etc.)

— Airbag deployment (Accident)

— Roadside assistance

— Stolen vehicle tracking

— Remote door lock/unlock command

— Misplaced vehicle (Flashes parking lights/honks horn)

— Route guidance

— Ride Assist

— Concierge services/convenience

Buttons and indicator:

DOT BUTTON
ONSTAR INDICATOR

Solid Green Light: System OK

Flashing Green Light: Call in

progress

Solid Red Light: System

malfunction

Flashing Red Light: Call

in progress, but malfunction

in system exist.

ONSTAR BUTTON
EMERGENCY BUTTON

Activation and termination

of voice recognition

(VR) for virtual advisor and cellular phone.
Used to connect to call

center (voice based information

service).
Used for emergencies.

Emergency calls have priority

over all others.
ONSTAR CALL

CENTER

(Human Advisor)
Requests for

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Emergency call operation:

Button/Item

Emergency button

OnStar button

Dot button

Speaker

Phone line

LED indicator

Audio volume
Pre-call status

Button is pushed

Waiting

Green light
Call in progress

Emergency call in progress

This button is inactive during an emergency call

Ends emergency call when pushed

Sound of system calling

Connecting to call cen-

ter
Call center communication

Linking to

call center

Flashing green light
Call ends

(Dot button

pushed)
Post-call status

Waiting

Green light

Can be adjusted at any time by turning the volume knob

OnStar Call operation:

Button/Item

Emergency button

OnStar button

Dot button

Speaker

Phone line

LED indicator

Audio volume
Pre-call status

Button is pushed

Waiting

Green light
Call in progress

Will switch over to an emergency call when pushed

OnStar service call in the progress

Ends OnStar service call when pushed

Sound of system calling

Connecting to call

center
Call center communication

Linking to

call center
Call ends

(Dot button

pushed)

Flashing green light
Post-call status

Waiting

Green light

Can be adjusted at any time by turning the volume knob

Voice recognition operation:

Button/Item

Emergency button

OnStar button

Dot button

Speaker

Phone line

LED indicator

Audio volume
Pre-call status

Button is pushed

Waiting

Green light
Voice recognition mode in use

Will switch over to an emergency call when pushed

Will switch over to OnStar service call when pushed

Voice recognition mode is activated ends the voice

recognition mode when pushed a second time

"Ready"

Acknowledgement

Waiting
Feedback sound of voice recog-

nition

for verbal command

Green light
Post-call status

Waiting

Green light

Can be adjusted at any time by turning the volume knob

Voice recognition for cellular phone:

Button/Item

Emergency button

OnStar button

Dot button

Speaker

Phone line

LED indicator

Audio volume
Pre-call status

Button is pushed

Waiting

Green light
Voice recognition mode for cellular phone in use

Will switch over to an emergency call when pushed

Will switch over to OnStar service call when pushed

Voice recognition mode is activated ends the voice

recognition mode when pushed a second time

"Ready"

Acknowled-

gement
Feedback

sound of voice

recognition

Waiting for verbal command

Green light
Conversation in

progress

Linking to phone network

Flashing green light
Post-call status

Waiting

Green light

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OnStar Control Unit Input Test

1. Remove the rear seat (Refer to the '96 - '01 3.5RL Service Manual, P/N 61SZ305, for the items not shown in this sec-

tion).

2. Disconnect the 32P connectors from the OnStar control unit.

3. Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact.

• If the terminals are bent, loose or corroded, repair them as necessary, and recheck the system.

• If the terminals look OK, make the following input tests at the connector.

— If any test indicates a problem, find and correct the cause, then recheck the system.

— If all the input tests prove OK, the control unit must be faulty; replace it.

32P CONNECTOR A (red):

Wire side of female

terminals

32P CONNECTOR B (blue):

Wire side of female terminalsProCarManuals.com

PGM-FI System

Primary Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (Sensor 1) (cont'd)

Troubleshooting Flowchart

Is DTC P0133 and/or P0153

indicated?
NO

YES
Intermittent failure, system is OK

at this time. Check for poor con-

nections or loose terminals at

C251, C254 (located at right shock

tower), C119 (right primary H02S

(Bank 1, Sensor 1)) or C126 (left

primary H02S (Bank 2, Sensor

1))*
and
PCM.
— The MIL has been reported on.

— DTC P0133 and/or P0153

stored.

Problem verification:

1. Do the PCM Reset Procedure.

2. Start the engine. Hold the

engine at 3,000 rpm with no

load (in Park or neutral) until

the radiator fan comes on.

3. Connect the SCS service con-

nector.

4. Test-drive under following

conditions.

— 55 mph (88 km/h) steady

speed

— Transmission in posi-

tion

— Until readiness code comes

on

Replace the primary HO2S (Sen-

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PGM-FI System

Barometric Pressure (Baro) Sensor

The HDS or the scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P2227: A range/performance problem in the

Barometric Pressure (BARO) Sensor circuit.

Is DTC P2227 indicated?
Intermittent failure, system is OK

at this time.

YES

Substitute a known-good PCM

and recheck. If symptom/indica-

tion goes away, replace the origi-

nal
PCM.
Problem verification:

1. Do the PCM reset procedure.

2. Connect the SCS service con-

nector.

3. Start the engine. Hold the

engine at 3,000 rpm with no

load (in Park or neutral) until

the radiator fan comes on,

then let it idle.

4. Test-drive with the transmis-

sion in position.

5. Accelerate for five seconds

using wide open throttle.
— The MIL has been reported on.

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