2001 Acura RL steering

Controls Near the Steering Wheel, Steering Wheel Controls

The steering wheel then returns to its original position when you insert
the key back in the ignition switch.
Steering wheel movement is also
controlled by the Driving Position
Memory System (see page 101). Cruise Control
Cruise control allows you to maintain
a set speed above 25 mph (40 km/h)
without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal. It should be used
for cruising on straight, open highways. It is not recommended forconditions such as city driving,
winding roads, slippery roads, heavy rain, or bad weather. You should
have full control of the car under
those conditions. Using the Cruise Control
1. Push in the Cruise Control Master Switch to the left of the steering
column. The indicator in theswitch will light.
2. Accelerate to the desired cruising speed above 25 mph (40 km/h).
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Instruments and Controls
CRUISE CONTROL MASTER SWITCH
Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open highways in good weather.

Steering Wheel Controls

3. Press and release the SET/decel button on the steering wheel. TheCRUISE CONTROL light on the
instrument panel comes on to show the system is now activated. The cruise control may not hold the
set speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your speed increases
going down a hill, use the brakes to slow down to the desired speed. This
will cancel the cruise control. To resume the set speed, press the
RESUME/accel button. TheCRUISE CONTROL light on the
instrument panel comes on.
When climbing a steep hill, the automatic transmission may
downshift to hold the set speed. Changing the Set Speed
You can increase the set cruising
speed in any of these ways: Press and hold the RESUME/
accel button. The car will acceler-
ate. When you reach the desired
cruising speed, release the button. Push on the accelerator pedal. Ac-
celerate to the desired cruising speed and press the SET/decel
button. To increase your speed in very
small amounts, tap the RESUME/
accel button repeatedly. Each time
you do this, your car will speed up about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
Instruments and Controls
RESUME/

accel

BUTTON

SET/decel BUTTON

Steering Wheel Controls

You can decrease the set cruising speed in any of these ways:
Press and hold the SET/decel
button. The car will decelerate.
Release the button when you
reach the desired speed.
Tap the brake pedal lightly with
your foot. The CRUISE CONTROL light on the
instrument panel will go out.
When the car slows to the desired speed, press the SET/decel button.
The car will then maintain the desired speed. To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the SET/decel
button repeatedly. Each time you do this, your car will slow down
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h). Even with the cruise control turned
on, you can still use the accelerator
pedal to speed up for passing. After
completing the pass, take your foot
off the accelerator pedal. The car
will return to the set cruising speed.
Resting your foot on the brake pedal
will cause the cruise control to
cancel.
Cancelling the Cruise Control

You can cancel the cruise control in any of these ways:
Tap the brake pedal. Push the CANCEL button on the

steering wheel.

Press the Cruise Control Master

Switch.

Instruments and Controls
CANCEL

BUTTON

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Steering Wheel Controls

When you push the CANCEL button, or tap the brake pedal, the CRUISE
CONTROL light on the instrument
panel will go out and the car will
begin to slow down. You can use the accelerator pedal in the normal way.
The system remembers the previously-set cruising speed. Toreturn to that speed, accelerate to
above 25 mph (40 km/h), then press
and release the RESUME/accel
button. The CRUISE CONTROL
light comes on, and the car will accelerate to the same cruisingspeed as before. Pressing the Cruise Control Master
Switch turns the system completelyoff and erases the previous cruising
speed from memory. To use the
system again, refer to Using the
Cruise Control.
Remote Audio Controls
These buttons let you control some functions of the audio system with-out removing your hands from the
wheel. Refer to page 163 for a com- plete explanation.
Instruments and Controls
AUDIO/CH

BUTTON

Keys and Locks

Ignition Switch

The ignition switch is on the right side of the steering column. It has
four positions:
LOCK (0)
ACCESSORY (I) ON (II)
START (III) LOCK (0) — You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To switch from ACCESSORY to LOCK, you must push the key in
slightly as you turn it. The shift lever
must also be in Park. The anti-theft
lock will lock the steering column
when you remove the key.
If the front wheels are turned, theanti-theft lock may sometimes make
it difficult to turn the key from LOCK to ACCESSORY. Firmly turn
the steering wheel to the left or to
the right as you turn the key.
ACCESSORY (I) — In this position, you can operate the audio systemand the cigarette lighter.
ON (II) — This is the normal key
position when driving. All features and accessories on the car are usable.
Several of the lights on the instru-
ment panel come on as a test when
you turn the ignition switch from ACCESSORY to ON.
START (III) — Use this positiononly to start the engine. The switch
returns to ON (II) when you let go of
the key.
The engine will not start if the Immobilizer System does not
recognize the key's coding (see page 78).
You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition switch in the LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I) position and open the driver's door. Remove the key to
turn off the beeper.
Instruments and Controls

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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Instruments and Controls
MEMO BUTTON

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.

Instruments and Controls
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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Instruments and Controls
SEAT HEATERS