2002 Acura RL 3.5 Owner's Manual

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.
To apply the parking brake, depress
the pedal f ully. To release it, pull the
release lever. The parking brake
light on the instrument panel should
go out when the parking brake is
f ully released with the engine
running (see page ). If you try to
drive the car without releasing the
parking brake, the ABS indicator
maycomeon,andtheABSmaynot
work properly. The VSA system
indicator will also come on along with the ABS indicator (see page
).
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3.5 RL without Navigation System
Parking Brake
Digital Clock
Parking Brake, Digital Clock
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Driving the car with the parking brake
applied can damage the rear brakes
and axles.
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To set the clock:Turn the ignition switch ON (II) to
display the time.
Swing down the f ront cover of the
wide button to the right of the
clock display. You will see HOUR,
MIN., and RESET buttons. Press and hold the HOUR button
until the hour advances to the
desired hour.
Press and hold the MIN. button
until the numbers advance to the
desired time.
You can use the RESET button to
quickly set the time to the nearest
hour. If the displayed time is bef ore
the half hour, pressing the RESET
buttonsetstheclockbacktothe
previous hour. If the displayed time
is af ter the half hour, pressing the
RESET button sets the clock f or-
ward to the beginning of the next
hour.
1:06 would RESET to 1:00.
1:52 would RESET to 2:00.
For example:
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You may also store small items in
this holder. Make sure they are
small enough to let the holder close
and latch, and that they are not
heavy enough to cause the holder to
pop open while driving.
To open the sunglasses holder, push
on the f ront edge. It will unlatch and
swing down. To close it, push it until
it latches. Make sure the holder is
closed while you are driving. Some larger styles of sunglasses
may not f it in the holder.
Sunglasses Holder
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To use the f ront beverage holder,
push on the lid. The beverage holder
will pop out. To close it, push
it until it latches.Be caref ul when you are using the
beverage holder. A spilled liquid that
is very hot can scald you or your
passengers. Spilled liquids can also
damage the upholstery, carpeting,
and electrical components in the
interior.The rear seat also has a beverage
holder in the center armrest. To use
it, pivot the armrest down.
Beverage Holder
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The coin box is located under the air
vent. To open the coin box, push on
the f ront. To close it, push it in until
it clicks.
Youcanputsmallitemsinthetray
located in the console compartment
lid. To use the tray, pull the right
lever and lift up the armrest pad.
To open the console compartment,
pull the lef t lever and lif t the lid.
To close, lower the lid and push it
down until it latches. Coin Box
Console Compartment
Console Compart ment , Coin Box
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To use the sun visor, pull it down.
You can also use the sun visor at the
side window. Remove the support
rod f rom the clip and swing the sun
visor toward the side window. In this
position, the sun visor can be
extended by sliding out the
extension.Touseavanitymirroronthebackof
the sun visor, pull up the cover.
Make sure you put the sun visor
back in place when you are getting
into or out of the car. Do not use the
sun visor extension over the rear
view mirror.
The light beside the mirror comes
on when you pull up the cover.
Sun Visor
Vanity Mirror
Sun Visor, Vanit y Mirror
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To use the accessory power socket,
pull down on the cover. The ignition
switch must be in ACCESSORY (I)
or ON (II).This socket is intended to supply
power f or 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps).
It will not power an automotive type
cigarette lighter element.
Route the wire through the notch in
the edge of the console compartment.
A ccessory Power Socket
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The cigarette lighter is next to the
f ront ashtray under the ashtray lid.
Open the lid by pushing on it.The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY(I)orON(II)forthe
cigarette lighter to work. To heat up
the lighter, push it in. It will pop out
when it is ready f or use. Do not hold
the lighter in while it is heating up,
you could cause it to overheat.
Cigarette Lighter
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