2001 Acura RL 3.5 Owner's Manual

Seat Adjustments

See pages 12 — 14 for important safety
information and warnings about how to
properly position seats and seat-backs.
Make all seat adjustments before
you start driving.
Your Acura has power adjustments for both front seats. The two power seat adjustment switches are on the
outside edge of the seat bottom.
You can adjust the power seats with the ignition switch in any position. Driver's Seat Adjustments
The long horizontal switch adjusts the seat bottom in several directions.
The short vertical switch adjusts the seat-back angle.
Push the horizontal switch forward
or backward to move the seat
forward or backward. Pull up or push down on the front of
the switch to move the seat bottom's
front edge up or down. Pull up or
push down on the rear of the switch
to move the rear of the seat bottom up or down.

Instruments and Controls

Seat Adjustments

Pull the center of the horizontal
switch up to raise the seat. Push it
down to lower the seat. Adjust the seat-back angle by
pushing the rear switch in the direction you want to move. The driver's seat includes a memory
feature. Two seat positions can bestored in separate memories. You
can then select a memorized position
by pushing the appropriate memory
button. Refer to page 101 for how to memorize and select the seat
positions.

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Seat Adjustments

Driver's Lumbar Support
Vary the lumbar support by moving the lever on the right side of theseat-back. Pivot the lever forward
until it stops, then let it return. Doing
this several times adjusts the lumbar support through its full range. Front Passenger's Seat
Adjustments
The seat adjustment switches are onthe outside edge of the seat bottom.Push the long horizontal switch
forward or backward to move the seat bottom in that direction.
Adjust the seat-back angle by pushing the vertical switch in thedirection you want to move. Head Restraints
See page 14 for important safety
information and a warning about how to
properly position the head restraints.
The head restraints help protect you and your passengers from whiplashand other injuries. They are most
effective when you adjust them so
the back of the occupant's head rests against the center of the restraint. A
taller person should adjust the
restraint as high as possible.
Instruments and Controls

Seat Adjustments, Armrest

RELEASE BUTTON
The head restraints adjust for height and tilt. You need both hands to
adjust the restraint. Do not attempt
to adjust it while driving. To raise it,
pull upward. To lower the restraint,
push the release button sideways and push the restraint down. To
adjust the tilt, pivot the head
restraint to the desired position. To remove a head restraint for
cleaning or repair, pull it up as far as
it will go. Push the release buttonand pull the restraint out of the seat-
back.
The lid of the console compartmentcan be used as an armrest at the
high or low position. To raise the armrest, push the button on the lid.
Make sure the armrest is securely
latched. To lower it, press the button and push the armrest down until it
latches.
Make sure the passengers' hands or
fingers are away from the armrest
before pushing it down.
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Armrest

Push

Armrest

The rear seat armrest is located at the center of the rear seat. Pivot itdown to use it. Trunk Pass-through Cover
The pass-through cover can be opened from either side; it folds
forward onto the center armrest. Open the cover by sliding the knob
downward and pushing or pulling on
the cover. To close the cover, swing
it up and push firmly on the top.
Make sure it latches properly. Make sure all items in the trunk and
those extending through the pass-
through are secured.
For security, this cover can be
locked and unlocked only with the master key. To lock the cover, insert
the key and turn it clockwise.
Never drive with this cover open and
the trunk lid open. See Carbon Monoxide Hazard on
page 49.

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KNOB
LID

Mirrors

Keep the inside and outside mirrors
clean and adjusted for best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors before
you start driving.
The inside mirror has an automaticanti-glare mechanism. When the
AUTO switch is pushed in, the indicator will light. When the mirrorsenses light from the headlights of
the car behind you, the mirror surface will automatically darken to
reduce the glare. Adjusting the Power Mirrors
Adjust the outside mirrors with the adjustment button on the driver's
door armrest:
1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
2. Move the selector switch to L (driver's side) or R (passenger's

side).

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INDICATOR
SENSOR
AUTO SWITCH SELECTOR SWITCH

Mirrors

ADJUSTMENT BUTTON

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 101).
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON

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.
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Driving Position Memory System

Your Acura has a memory feature for the steering wheel, driver's seat, and outside mirror positions.
Two seat, steering wheel, and outside mirror positions for different
drivers or driving conditions can be
stored in separate memories. You
select a memorized position by
pushing the appropriate button.
Storing a Driving Position in Memory

Store a driving position as explained
in this section only when the car is
parked.
1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II). You cannot add a new drivingposition in the memory unless the
ignition switch is ON (II). You canrecall a memorized position with
the ignition switch in any position.
2. Adjust the seat to a comfortable position (see page 94). Adjust
the steering wheel to acomfortable position (see page
71).

Adjust the outside mirrors for best visibility (see page 99). 3. Press and release the MEMO
button on the control panel. You
will hear a beep. Immediately press and hold one of the memory
buttons (1 or 2) until you hear two beeps. The indicator light in thememory button will come on. The
current positions of the driver's
seat, steering wheel, and outside
mirrors are now stored.
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MEMO BUTTON