2000 Acura RL light

Comfor
t an d Convenienc e Feature s

The climate control system in your

Acura provides a comfortable driving
environment in all weather condi-

tions.

The standard audio system has
many features. This section de-
scribes those features and how to

use them.

Your Acura has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number

to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and theft of your

Acura. Climate Control System................ 120

3.5 RL without Navigation System
Fully-automatic Operation........ 122
Semi-automatic Operation........ 123

3.5 RL with Navigation System
Fully-automatic Operation ........ 127
Semi-automatic Operation ........ 128
Rear Ventilation ......................... 132

Sunlight Sensor/ Temperature Sensor.............
133

Audio System ................................. 134

AM/FM/Cassette Stereo
Audio System......................... 134

3.5 RL without Navigation System
Operating the Radio.................. 135
Adjusting the Sound.................. 138
Audio System Lighting............. 139 Operating the Cassette Player...................................... 139
Tape Search Functions............. 140 Operating the CD Changer...... 142
3.5 RL with Navigation System

Operating the Radio.................. 145
Adjusting the Sound.................. 148
Audio System Lighting............. 149 Radio Frequencies..................... 149
Radio Reception......................... 149Operating the Cassette
Player...................................... 151
Tape Search Functions............. 151 Caring for the Cassette Player...................................... 154
Operating the CD Changer...... 155
Loading the CD Changer ......... 157
Protecting Compact Discs........ 159 CD Changer Error Indications.............................. 160
Remote Audio Controls ............ 161
Theft Protection........................ 162
Security System............................. 163

Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

Climat
e Control System

3.5 RL without Navigation System

Fully-automati c Operatio n
To put the Automatic Climate Control in fully-automatic mode,
press the AUTO button and set the fan control dial to AUTO, then set
the desired temperature by turning
the temperature control dial. You willsee FULL AUTO in the system's
display. The light above either the or button also goes
on to show you which is selected.
The system automatically selects the proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature from its current level to
the set temperature.
When you set the temperature to its lower limit (60°F/18°C) or its upper
limit (90°F/32°C), the system runs
at full cooling or heating only. It does
not regulate the interior temperature.
When the temperature is set between the lower and upper limits,
the system regulates the interior
temperature to the set value.
In cold weather, the fan will not
come on automatically until the car
has been driven for a short time and
the heater starts to develop warm air. Pressing the OFF button shuts the
climate control system completely
off. Keep the system completely off
only for short periods. To keep stale
air and mustiness from collecting,
you should have the fan running at all times.
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s
TEMPERATUR
E

CONTRO L DIA LFUL
L AUT O

DISPLA Y
FA
N CONTRO L

DIA L

AUT O
BUTTO NOF
F
BUTTO N

Climat
e Control System

Semi-automati c Operatio n
You can manually select various functions of the Climate Control system when it is in FULL AUTO.
All other features remain auto- matically controlled. Making any
manual selection causes the word
FULL to go out.
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button Press the A/C button to operate the
air conditioning. Each time you press
the A/C button, the display shows
the mode: A/C ECON, A/C OFF, or
A/C ON.
When you turn the A/C off, the sys-

tem cannot regulate the inside tem-
perature if you set the dial below theoutside temperature. With the A/C
on, use the temperature control dial
to adjust the temperature of the air
flow to a comfortable setting.
TEMPERATUR
E
CONTRO L DIA L
AI
R CONDITIONIN G
BUTTO N

RECIRCULATE D AI R

With the A/C in economy mode, you
will see A/C ECON in the system's display. Use this mode to get better
fuel economy.
In this mode, you may feel a slight re-

duction in cooling efficiency. If you

want more cooling, select A/C ON or FULL AUTO.
CONTINUED
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

FRES
H AI R

Climat
e Control System

Recirculated and Fresh Air

These two buttons control the source of the air going into the sys- tem. In Fresh Air mode ( )
air is brought in from outside the ve-
hicle. In Recirculation mode ( ) air from the car's interior
is sent through the system again.
You can, for example, manually put the system in recirculation mode
when driving through an area of smoke or fumes. When you press the or button, the
light in that button comes on.

Fan Control Dial

You can manually select the fan speed by turning the fan control dial.
When you turn the dial clockwise, the fan is taken out of automatic
mode and starts to run at its lowestspeed. Turning the dial fully
clockwise increases the fan's speed,
which increases air flow. MOD
E BUTTO N

FA
N CONTRO L DIA L

RECIRCULATE D AI R

Mode Button

Use the MODE button to select the vents the air flows from. Some air
will flow from the side vents and thedashboard corner vents in all modes.
Each time you press the MODE
button, the display shows the mode selected. Press the button four times
to see all the modes.
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s
FRES
H AI R

Climat
e Control System

3.5 RL with Navigation System

Fully-automati c Operatio n
To put the Automatic Climate Control in fully-automatic mode,
press the AUTO button and set the
fan control dial to AUTO, then set
the desired temperature by turning
the temperature control dial. You will see FULL AUTO in the system's
display. The light above the button also shows you which
mode, Recirculation or Fresh Air, is
selected.

The system automatically selects the proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature from its current level to
the set temperature.
When you set the temperature to its
lower limit (60°F/18°C) or its upper limit (90°F/32°C), the system runsat full cooling or heating only. It does
not regulate the interior temperature. FA
N CONTRO L

DIA L
FUL
L AUT O

DISPLA Y

When the temperature is set between the lower and upper limits,
the system regulates the interior
temperature to the set value.
In cold weather, the fan will not
come on automatically until the car
has been driven for a short time and
the heater starts to develop warm air.
OF
F

BUTTO N
Pressing the OFF button shuts the
climate control system completely off. Keep the system completely off
only for short periods. To keep stale
air and mustiness from collecting,
you should have the fan running at all times.
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s
AUT
O
BUTTO N

TEMPERATUR
E

CONTRO L DIA L

Climat
e Control System

Semi-automati c Operatio n
You can manually select various functions of the Climate Control system when it is in FULL AUTO.
All other features remain auto- matically controlled. Making any
manual selection causes the word
FULL to go out.
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button Press the A/C button to operate the
air conditioning. Each time you press
the A/C button, the display shows
the mode: A/C ECON, A/C OFF, or
A/C ON.
When you turn the A/C off, the sys-

tem cannot regulate the inside tem-
perature if you set the dial below the outside temperature. With the A/C
on, use the temperature control dial
to adjust the temperature of the air
flow to a comfortable setting. AI
R CONDITIONIN G
BUTTO N
TEMPERATUR
E
CONTRO L DIA L
RECIRCULATIO N BUTTO N

With the A/C in economy mode, you
will see A/C ECON in the system's display. Use this mode to get better
fuel economy.
In this mode, you may feel a slight re-
duction in cooling efficiency. If you

want more cooling, select A/C ON or FULL AUTO.
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

Climat
e Contro l Syste m
Sunligh t Sensor/Temperatur e

Senso r

The climate control system has two sensors. A sunlight sensor is located
in the top of the dashboard and a
temperature sensor is next to the steering column. Do not cover the
sensors or spill any liquid on them.
Comfort an d Convenienc e Feature s
SUNLIGH
T SENSO R TEMPERATUR E SENSO R

Audi
o Syste m

Adjustin g th e Soun d
Balance /Fader — These two
controls adjust the strength of the sound coming from each speaker.
The Balance control adjusts the side- to-side strength, while the Fadercontrol adjusts the front-to-back

strength.

To adjust the fader, push on the BASS/FADER control knob to get it
to pop out. Pull it out slightly farther, and adjust the front-to-back sound to
your liking. Push the knob back in
when you are done so you cannot change the setting by accidentally
bumping it.
To adjust the balance, push on the
TREBLE/BALANCE control knob to get it to pop out. Pull it out slightly
farther, and adjust the side-to-side sound to your liking. Push the knob
back in when you are done so you
cannot change the setting by
accidentally bumping it. BASS/FADE
R
CONTRO L
TREBLE/BALANC
E

CONTRO L

Treble/Bas s — Use these controls
to adjust the tone to your liking.
To adjust the Treble level, push on the TREBLE/BALANCE control
knob to get it to pop out. Without
pulling it out farther, turn the knob
to adjust the treble level. Push the
knob back in when you are done so
you cannot change the setting by accidentally bumping it. To adjust the Bass level, push on the
BASS/FADER control knob to get it
to pop out. Without pulling it out
farther, turn the knob to adjust the
bass level. Push the knob back in
when you are done so you cannot change the setting by accidentally

bumping it.

Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s