2001 Acura RL ECU

HomeLink Universal Transmitter

The HomeLink Universal
Transmitter built into your car can be programmed to operate remotely-controlled devices around your home,
such as garage doors, lighting, or
home security systems. It can replace up to three remote
transmitters.

Customer Assistance

If you have problems with training
the HomeLink Universal

Transmitter, or would like
information on home products that

can be operated by the transmitter,
call (800) 355-3515. On the Internet,

go to www.homelink.jci.com.
Important Safety Precautions
Always refer to the operating instructions and safety information
that came with your garage dooropener or other equipment you
intend to operate with the HomeLink
Universal Transmitter. If you do not
have this information, you should contact the manufacturer of the
equipment.
While training or using the transmitter, make sure you have a
clear view of the garage door or gate,
and that no one will be injured by itsmovement. General Information
If you are training the transmitter
to operate a garage door or gate, it
is recommended that you unplug
the motor for that device during
training. Repeatedly pressing the remote control button could burn
out the motor.
The HomeLink transmitter stores the code in a permanent memory.
There should be no need to retrain the transmitter if your car's
battery goes dead or isdisconnected.
If your garage door opener was
manufactured before April 1982, you
may not be able to program the
HomeLink Universal Transmitter tooperate it. Garage door openers
manufactured before that date do
not have a safety feature that causes
them to stop and reverse if an obstacle is detected during closing,
increasing the risk of injury. If you
have questions, call (800) 355-3515.

Instruments and Controls

HomeLink Universal Transmitter
Canadian Owners:

The remote control you are training from may stop transmitting after twoseconds. This is not long enough for
the HomeLink transmitter to learn
the code. Release and press the
button on the remote control every
two seconds until the transmitter has
learned the code.
5. The red light in the transmitter should begin flashing. It will flash
slowly at first, then rapidly.
6. When the red light flashes rapidly, release both buttons. The
transmitter should have learned
the code from the remote control.
7. Plug in the garage door opener motor, then test the transmitter
button by pushing it. It shouldoperate the garage door.
If the button does not work, repeat
this procedure to train it again. If it still does not work, you may have a
variable or rolling code garage door opener. Test this by pressing
and holding the HomeLink
transmitter button you just trained. If the red light blinks for two
seconds, then stays on, you have a
rolling code garage door opener.
You may be able to verify this with the manufacturer's documentation. Go to 'Training With a Rolling
Code System."
8. Repeat these steps to train the other two transmitter buttons to
operate any other remotely-
controlled devices around your
home (lighting, automatic gate, security system, etc.).
Training With a Rolling Code
System

For security purposes, newer garagedoor opening systems use a "rolling"
or variable code. Information from
the remote control and the garage door opener are needed before the
HomeLink transmitter can operate
the garage door opener.
The "Training the Transmitter" procedure trains the HomeLink
transmitter to the proper garagedoor opener code. The following
procedure synchronizes the
HomeLink transmitter to the garage door opener so they send and
receive the correct codes.

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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.
Instruments and Controls

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.

Instruments and Controls
KNOB
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.

Instruments and Controls

Comfort and Convenience Features

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................ 122

3,5 RL without Navigation System
Fully-automatic Operation........ 124

Semi-automatic Operation........ 125

3.5 RL with Navigation System
Fully-automatic Operation........ 129
Semi-automatic Operation........ 130
Rear Ventilation......................... 134
Sunlight Sensor/ Temperature Sensor............. 135
Audio System................................. 136 AM/FM/Cassette Stereo Audio System......................... 136

3.5 RL without Navigation System
Operating the Radio.................. 137

Adjusting the Sound.................. 140

Audio System Lighting............. 141

Operating the Cassette
Player...................................... 141

Tape Search Functions............. 142
Operating the CD Changer...... 144
3.5 RL with Navigation System

Operating the Radio.................. 147
Adjusting the Sound.................. 150
Audio System Lighting............. 151 Radio Frequencies..................... 151
Radio Reception......................... 151Operating the Cassette Player...................................... 153
Tape Search Functions............. 153 Caring for the Cassette Player...................................... 156
Operating the CD Changer...... 157
Loading the CD Changer ......... 159
Protecting Compact Discs........ 161 CD Changer Error
Indications.............................. 162

Remote Audio Controls ............ 163
Theft Protection ........................ 164
Security System............................. 165

Comfort and Convenience Features

Audio System

TMS — The Tape Music Search Function allows you to find the begin-
ning of a song or passage. To acti-
vate TMS, press the TMS button.
You will see TMS displayed. To find the beginning of the song or passagecurrently playing, push the REW but-
ton. You will see REW flashing in the
display as the tape rewinds. To find
the beginning of the next song, push
the FF button. You will see FF
flashing in the display as the tape
fast forwards. When the system
finds the beginning of a song or pas- sage, it goes back to PLAY mode.
Press the TMS button again to turn
it off.

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Comfort and Convenience Features

CASSETTE SLOT

PWR/VOL KNOB TMS INDICATOR

TAPE DIRECTION

INDICATOR
EJECT

BUTTON

REPEAT
INDICATOR

TMS BUTTON REPEAT
BUTTON
FAST FORWARD BUTTON
REWIND
BUTTON

Audio System

TMS — The Tape Music Search Function allows you to find the
beginning of a song or passage. To activate TMS, push either side of the
TMS bar (— or +). To find the beginning of the song or passagecurrently playing, push the bar on
the - side. You will see TMS indicator and the indicator in the
REW button flashing. To find the
beginning of the next song, push the bar on the + side. You will see TMS
indicator and the indicator in the FF
button flashing.

CD/TAPEBUTTON
TMS BAR

PROG/PLAY

BUTTON
FAST FORWARD

BUTTON

Comfort and Convenience Features
AM/FM

BUTTON REWIND
BUTTON
REPEAT

BUTTON

TAPE DIRECTION INDICATOR

CASSETTE SLOT

PWR/VOL KNOB

EJECT BUTTON

DOLBY
BUTTON

TMS INDICATOR