2000 Acura RL heater

Instrument
s an d Control s

This section gives information about the controls and displays thatcontribute to the daily operation of
your Acura. All the essential controls are within easy reach.
Control Locations............................ 52
Indicator Lights................................ 53
Gauges.............................................. 58
Speedometer................................ 58

Tachometer.................................. 58
Odometer...................................... 59

Trip Meter/Outside Temperature Indicator............ 59
Temperature Gauge.................... 60 Fuel Gauge................................... 60
Maintenance Required Indicator.................................... 61
Controls Near the Steering Wheel........................................ 62

Headlights.................................... 63

Automatic Lighting..................... 64
Daytime Running Lights............. 65

Instrument Panel Brightness..... 66

Turn Signals................................. 66

Fog Lights.................................... 67 Windshield Wipers...................... 68
Windshield Washers................... 70

Hazard Warning........................... 70

Rear Window Defogger.............. 71
Steering Wheel Adjustments..... 71
Steering Wheel Controls ................ 73 Cruise Control.............................. 73
Remote Audio Controls .............. 76
Keys and Locks................................ 77 Keys............................................... 77
Immobilizer System..................... 78
Ignition Switch............................. 80
Power Door Locks....................... 81
Remote Transmitter.................... 82
Childproof Door Locks............... 85

Trunk............................................86
Glove Box..................................... 87

HomeLink Universal Transmitter......... 88
Customer Assistance.................. 88

Important Safety Precautions.... 88

Training the Transmitter............ 89
Training With a Rolling Code System....................................... 91
Erasing Codes.............................. 92

Seat Adjustments............................. 93
Driver's Seat Adjustments.......... 93
Driver's Lumbar Support............ 95

Front Passenger's Seat

Adjustments............................. 95

Head Restraints........................... 95

Armrest............................................. 96
Mirrors.............................................. 98

Adjusting the Power Mirrors..... 98

Driving Position Memory

System......................................... 100

Seat Heaters................................... 102

Ski Sleeve........................................ 103

Power Windows............................. 105

Moonroof........................................ 106

Parking Brake................................ 108

Digital Clock................................... 108
Sunglasses Holder......................... 110
Beverage Holder............................111

Console Compartment.................. 112

Coin Box......................................... 112
Sun Visor......................................... 113
Vanity Mirror................................. 113
Accessory Power Socket.............. 114 Cigarette Lighter........................... 115

Ashtrays.......................................... 116
Ceiling Lights................................. 117
Courtesy Lights............................. 118

Instrument s an d Control s

Mirror
s

ADJUSTMEN T BUTTO N

3. Move the mirror right, left, up or
down by pushing the adjustment

button in that direction. 4. When you finish, move the
selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns off the adjustment button so you can't
move a mirror out of position by accidentally bumping the button.
Outside mirror positions can be
stored in the driving position
memory system (see page 100). HEATE
D MIRRO R BUTTO N
The outside mirrors are heated to re- move fog and frost. With the ignitionswitch ON (II), turn on the heaters
by pressing the button. The light in the button comes on as a reminder.
Press the button again to turn the
heaters off.
Instrument s an d Control s

Drivin
g Positio n Memor y System , Sea t Heater s

To stop the system's automatic ad-
justment; Press any button on the control
panel: MEMO, 1 or 2. Push any of the adjustment
switches for the seat or steering
wheel. Shift out of Park.
Adjust the outside mirrors.
If you select a memorized position
without inserting the key in the ignition switch, only the seat and
outside mirrors will adjust. To get
the system to also adjust the steering
wheel, insert the key in the ignition switch. You will hear two beeps
when it is complete. If desired, you can use the adjust-
ment switches to change the posi-
tions of the seat, steering wheel or outside mirrors after they are in
their memorized position. To keep
this driving position for later use,
you must store it in the driving posi-
tion memory. Sea
t Heater s

SEAT HEATER S

Both front seats are equipped with seat heaters. The ignition switch
must be ON (II) to use them. Push
the front of the switch, HI, to rapidly heat up the seat. After the seat
reaches a comfortable temperature,select LO by pushing the back of the
switch. This will keep the seat warm.
Instrument s an d Control s

Sea
t Heaters , Sk i Sleev e
The HI or LO indicator lights and remains lit until you turn it off by
pushing the opposite side of the switch lightly. The indicator will turn

off.
In HI, the heater turns off when the
seat gets warm, and turns back on
after the seat's temperature drops. It
continues to cycle as long as you
leave it set on HI. The HI indicator
remains lit as a reminder that you
have the heater on.
In LO, the heater runs continuously.
It does not cycle with temperature
changes.
Because of the sensors for the side
airbag system, there is no heater in
the passenger's seat-back. Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters:
Use the HI setting only to heat the
seats quickly. Select the LO
setting when the seats feel warm.
The HI setting draws large amounts of current from the
battery.
Do not use the seat heaters, even
on the LO setting, if the engine is
left idling for an extended period.
They can weaken the battery, causing hard starting. Sk
i Sleev e
The ski sleeve allows you to cany skis or other long objects safely
without soiling or damaging the interior of your car. It attaches to the
trunk pass-through.
KNO B
To use the ski sleeve: 1. Pull down the rear seat armrest. Open the trunk pass-through
cover by sliding the knob down-
ward and pulling on the cover.

Instrument s an d Control s
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D

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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

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

Coolin
g Syste m

Replacin g Engin e Coolan t
The cooling system should be completely drained and refilled with
new coolant according to the time and distance recommendations in
the maintenance schedule. Only use Genuine Honda Antifreeze/Coolant.
Draining the coolant requires access
to the underside of the car. Unless
you have the tools and knowledge,
you should have this maintenance done by a skilled mechanic.

1. Turn the ignition ON (II). Turn
the heater temperature controldial to maximum heat (climate

control to 90°F/32°C). Turn off

the ignition. Open the hood. Make
sure the engine and radiator are

cool to the touch.

2. Remove the radiator cap.
DRAI
N PLU G
3. Loosen the drain plug on the bottom of the radiator. Thecoolant will come out through the
hole in the splash cover.

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Maintenanc e

Inde
x

Safety Belts......................................... 8
Safety Defects, Reporting*.......... 313
Safety Features.................................. 7
Airbags............................................ 9
Door Locks................................... 10
Head Restraints........................... 10

Seat Belts........................................ 8

Seats & Seat-Backs...................... 10

Safety Labels, Location of.............. 50

Safety Messages................................ ii
Seat Belt, Additional Information............................... 40
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners................................ 41
Lap/Shoulder Belt....................... 40 Seat Belt Maintenance................ 42
Seat Belt System Components... 40
Seat Belts...................................... 8, 40
Advice for Pregnant Women...... 18
Child Seat Anchor Plate.............. 39
Cleaning...................................... 264
Maintenance................................. 42
Reminder Light and
Beeper................................. 40, 54
Replacement................................. 42

System Components.................... 40

Tether Anchorage Points........... 39 Use During Pregnancy................ 18
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt.... 15

Seat Heaters................................... 102

Seat Position Memory................... 100

Seats, Adjusting the.........................
93

Security Alar
m System ................. 163
Serial Number................................ 296

Service Intervals............................ 206

Service Manual*............................ 315

Service Station Procedures .......... 167
Setting the Clock........................... 108
Shifting the Automatic
Transmission.............................. 180

Shift Lever Position Indicator...... 180 Shift Lock Release......................... 183

Side Airbags..................................... 46

How The Side Airbag Indicator
Light Works............................. 47

How Your Side Airbags Work.... 46
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
Replacement in.......................... 253

Signaling Turns................................ 66

Ski Sleeve........................................ 103
Snow Tires...................................... 247

Solvent-type Cleaners.................... 262
Sound System................................. 134
Spare Tire Inflating....................................... 270
Specifications............................. 299
Spark Plugs, Replacing................. 231
Specifications Charts..................... 298
Speed Control................................... 73
Speedometer.................................... 58Spotlights........................................ 117
SRS, Additional Information..... 43, 46 Additional Safety Precautions.... 48
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners................................ 41
How the SRS Indicator Works... 45
How Your Airbags Work...... 43, 46
SRS Components......................... 43

SRS Service................................... 48

SRS Indicator.............................. 45, 55

START (Ignition Key Position)..... 80

Starting the Engine........................ 179

In Cold Weather at High
Altitude................................... 179
With a Dead Battery ................. 278

Steam Coming from Engine......... 280