2001 Acura RL 3.5 Owner's Manual

Driving Position Memory System

Doing any of the following after
pressing the MEMO button will cancel the storing procedure. Not pressing a memory button
within 5 seconds. Readjusting the seat or steering
position. Readjusting the outside mirror
position.
Each memory button stores only one driving position. Storing a new
position erases the previous setting stored in that button's memory. If
you want to add a new position while retaining the current one, use the
other memory button.
All stored driving positions will be lost if your car's battery goes dead or
is disconnected.
Selecting a Memorized Position

You can select memorized positions as follows.
1. Make sure the parking brake is set and the shift lever is in Park.
2. Insert the key in the ignition switch. If you do not insert the key
in the ignition switch, the steering
wheel will not adjust to the memorized position until you do. 3. Press the desired memory button
(1 or 2) until you hear a beep, then
release the button.
The system will move the seat, steering wheel and outside mirrors
to the memorized positions. The indicator light in the selected
memory button will flash during
movement. When the adjustments
are complete, you will hear two
beeps and the indicator light will remain on.

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MEMORY BUTTONS

Driving Position Memory System, Seat Heaters

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 andoutside 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. Seat Heaters
Both front seats are equipped withseat 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.

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SEAT HEATERS

Seat Heaters, Ski Sleeve

The HI or LO indicator lights and remains lit until you turn it off by
pushing the opposite side of theswitch 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.
Ski Sleeve

The ski sleeve allows you to carry skis or other long objects safely
without soiling or damaging the
interior of your car. It attaches to the
trunk pass-through.
KNOB
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.

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LID

Ski Sleeve

2. Open the trunk. Remove the ski sleeve from its storage bag.
3. Attach the ski sleeve to the trunk pass-through.
4. Load the skis into the ski sleeve from the trunk. Make sure the tipof the ski sleeve is resting on the
center console. 5. Use the strap on the ski sleeve to
secure it tightly to the rear seat
armrest. Follow these precautions when you
use the ski sleeve: Do not transport skis that are
longer or heavier than these limits: Maximum length: 84 in (215 cm)
Maximum weight: 55 Ibs (25 kg) After use, make sure the ski
sleeve is dry both inside and out
before folding it up for storage.
This will help to prevent mildew.

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Power Windows
Your car's windows are electrically- powered. Turn the ignition switch toON (II) to raise or lower any window.
Each door has a switch that controls
its window. To open the window,
push the switch down and hold it. Release the switch when you want
the window to stop. Close the
window by pulling back on the switch and holding it.
DRIVER'S WINDOW SWITCH
MAIN SWITCH

The driver's door armrest has a master power window control panel.
To open any of the passengers' win- dows, push down on the appropriate
switch and hold it down until the
window reaches the desired position.
To close the window, pull back on the window switch. Release theswitch when the window gets to the
position you want.

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Closing a power window on
someone's hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before
closing them.

Power Windows, Moonroof

The master control panel also con- tains these extra features:
AUTO — To open the driver's window fully, push the windowswitch firmly down and release it.
The window automatically goes all the way down. To stop the window
from going all the way down, pull back on the window switch briefly.
To open the driver's window only partially, push the window switchdown lightly and hold it. The window
will stop as soon as you release the
switch.

The AUTO function only works to lower the driver's window. To raise
the window, you must pull back on
the window switch and hold it until the window reaches the desired

position.
The MAIN switch controls power to
the passengers'windows. With thisswitch off, the passengers'windows
cannot be raised or lowered. The
MAIN switch does not affect the driv-
er's window. Keep the MAIN switch
off when you have children in the car
so they do not injure themselves by
operating the windows unintentional-
ly. The lights inside the switches
come on when you turn the parking
lights or headlights on.
The power window system has a key- off delay function. The windows willstill operate for up to ten minutes
after you turn off the ignition.
Opening either front door cancels
the delay function. You must turn
the ignition switch ON (II) again
before you can raise or lower the
windows. Moonroof
There are two switches on the ceiling near the front ceiling light.
The ignition switch must be ON (II).
To open the moonroof, pull the OPEN/CLOSE switch backward and
hold it until the moonroof reaches
the desired position.

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OPEN/CLOSE
SWITCH

Moonroof

To close the moonroof, push the OPEN/CLOSE switch forward and
hold it. The moonroof will not close completely; it will stop about 5.1inches (130 mm) away from beingclosed. Make sure your passengers
are clear of the moonroof, then
release the switch and push it
forward again to close the moonroof completely.
The moonroof has an AUTO function. To open the moonroof fully,
pull the OPEN/CLOSE switch
backward firmly until it clicks, thenrelease it. The moonroof opens
automatically all the way. To stop the
moonroof from opening all the way,
push the switch forward briefly. To open the moonroof partially, pull theOPEN/CEOSE switch backward
lightly and hold it until the moonroof reaches the desired position. The
AUTO function only works to open the moonroof.
TILT-UP SWITCH

When you push and hold the TILT- UP switch, the rear of the moonroof
will tilt up. To close it, push the OPEN/CEOSE switch forward. If
you pull the switch backward and hold it, the moonroof will tilt downand then open. The AUTO function
cannot work with the moonroof in
the tilt up position.
If you try to open the moonroof in
below-freezing temperatures, or when it is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the moonroof panel or motor.

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NOTICE

Parking Brake, Digital Clock

Parking Brake
To apply the parking brake, depress the pedal fully. To release it, pull the
release lever. The parking brake
light on the instrument panel should
go out when the parking brake is
fully released with the engine
running (see page 54). If you try to drive the car without releasing the
parking brake, the ABS indicator
may come on, and the ABS may not
work properly. The VSA system
indicator will also come on along
with the ABS indicator (see page

189).

Driving the car with the parking brake
applied can damage the rear brakes

and axles.
Digital Clock

3.5 RL without Navigation System

The digital clock displays the time with the ignition switch ON (II). To see the time with the ignition off,
press and hold the wide button to the right of the clock.
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NOTICE

RELEASE LEVER

PARKING

BRAKE PEDAL