2002 Acura RL ESP

Radio signals, especially on the FM
band, are def lected by large objects
such as buildings and hills. Your
radio then receives both the direct
signal f rom the station’s transmitter,
and the def lected signal. This causes
the sound to distort or flutter. This is
a main cause of poor radio reception
in city driving.Radio reception can be af f ected by
atmospheric conditions such as
thunderstorms, high humidity, and
even sunspots. You may be able to
receive a distant radio station one
day and not receive it the next day
because of a change in conditions.
Electrical interf erence f rom passing
vehicles and stationary sources can
cause temporary reception problems.
As required by the FCC:
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
Audio System
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As required by the FCC:This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.
Toerasethecodesstoredinallthree
buttons, press and hold the two
outside buttons until the red light
begins to f lash, then release the
buttons.
Youshoulderaseallthreecodes
bef ore selling the car.
Totrainanalreadyprogrammed
HomeLink button to operate a new
device:
Select the HomeLink button you
want to train.
Press and hold the HomeLink
button until the red light begins to
f lash slowly (approximately 20
seconds).
While continuing to hold the
HomeLink button, place the
remotecontrolforthedevice2to
5inchesfromHomeLink.
Press and hold the button on the
remote control. Hold both buttons
until the red light begins to f lash
rapidly. Release both buttons. HomeLink
should now be trained to operate
the device.
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Erasing Codes
Retraining a Button
HomeL ink Universal T ransceiver
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The Premium Service Plan provides
these additional f eatures.
The OnStar
advisor can give you verbal
directions f rom your current location
to a desired destination.
If you need a ride
(taxi, limousine service, etc.) the
OnStar advisor can make the
arrangements f or you. Use the
OnStar button or call (888)
4-ONSTAR.
The OnStar advisor can
give you inf ormation on nearby
hotels, restaurants, ATMs, hospitals,
gas stations, and many other
services in any area you are traveling
in. The advisor can also help you
with hotel or restaurant reservations. The OnStar
advisor can assist you with
purchasing theater tickets, airline
tickets, rental car reservations f or a
vacation, and just about any other
purchase you desire.
The OnStar Personal Calling plan is
an extra-cost option that gives you
the ability to use your vehicle’s
OnStar system as a hands-f ree
cellular telephone.
To sign up f or Personal Calling,
press the OnStar button in your
vehicle, and notify the advisor that
you’d like to sign up. The advisor will
get all the information needed to set
up your account, and provide you
with your new cellular telephone
number.
You will need to provide a credit card
number, and prepurchase ‘‘units’’ or
minutes of air time (one unit equals one minute).
You
must use voice commands to give
the OnStar system your calling
inf ormation. To make a phone call:
Press the Call Answer/End
(DOT) Button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Ready.’’
Say ‘‘Dial.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Number
Please.’’
Say the f irst digit of the number.
OnStar will repeat that digit.
Always wait f or OnStar to conf irm
the digit bef ore going to the next
digit.
Say the second digit of the number.
OnStar will repeat that digit.
Premium Service Plan Features
Route Support
Ride Assist
Inf ormation and Convenience
Services
Concierge Services
Personal Calling
Placing a Telephone Call
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Continue this until you have given
OnStar the complete telephone
number. Then say ‘‘Dial.’’
If the system has difficulty
understanding a voice command, it
canrespondwith:
‘‘Pardon’’ The system could not
match your voice command to one it
knows. Repeat the command
distinctly.
‘‘Slower please’’ The system
missed the command because it was
not yet ready f or it, or there was too
much background noise. Repeat the
command after a short pause.
With
voice f eedback of f , the system will
respond with a tone rather than
‘‘Ready,’’ or repeating each number
you say. Other responses will still be
by voice. To turn voice f eedback on
or of f :
Press the DOT button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Dialing’’
andthenrepeatthecomplete
telephone number. It will then
place the telephone call.
When you have f inished your
conversation, press the DOT
button again to hang up.
If you make a mistake speaking a
digit of the phone number, or the
system responds with the wrong
digit, say ‘‘Clear.’’ This will cause the
system to erase the last digit.
If you need to cancel the phone call
attempt bef ore entering the
complete phone number, say ‘‘Cancel.’’
The system will cancel the operation
and return to Ready.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Ready.’’
Say ‘‘Voice Feedback.’’OnStar will respond with ‘‘Voice
feedback On/Off.’’
When someone places a telephone
call to you, the audio system will
mute and you will hear the ring.
Press the DOT button to answer the
call. When you have completed the
call, press the DOT button again to
hang up.
The OnStar system can store up to
twenty 32-digit telephone numbers in
its memory. When you store these
numbers in its memory, you give
each one a nametag. When you want
to place a telephone call, you can
recall the number by giving the
system the nametag.
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To store a
telephone number and its nametag in
the system:
Press the DOT button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Ready.’’
Say ‘‘Store.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Number
Please.’’
Say the f irst digit of the number.
OnStar will repeat that digit.
Say the second digit of the number.
OnStar will repeat that digit.
Continue this until you have given
OnStar the complete telephone
number. Then say ‘‘Store’’ again.
OnStar will respond with
‘‘Nametag Please.’’ Say the name that you want
assigned to that telephone number.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Again.’’
Repeat the nametag.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Once
more.’’
Repeat the nametag.
To
place a telephone call using a
nametag: OnStar will respond with ‘‘Storing
nametag .’’
Press the DOT button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Ready.’’
Say ‘‘Call.’’
OnStar will respond with
‘‘Nametag Please.’’
Say the nametag f or the number
you want to call.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Calling nametag ,’’ then place the
telephone call. If you have forgotten what nametags
you have stored, the system will read
them to you. Press the DOT button.
When the system responds with
‘‘Ready,’’ say ‘‘Directory.’’
To delete a
nametag and telephone number f rom
memory:
Press the DOT button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Ready.’’
Say ‘‘Delete.’’
OnStar will respond with
‘‘Nametag Please.’’
Storing a Nametag
Placing a Telephone CallDeleting a Nametag
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Say the nametag f or the number
you want to delete.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Delete
nametag , Yes or No.’’
Say ‘‘Yes.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Deleting nametag .’’
To redial
the last telephone number you
called:
Press the DOT button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Ready.’’
Say ‘‘Redial.’’
OnStar will respond with
‘‘Redialing,’’ then place the
telephone call.
By giving the system a security code
that you make up, you can lock out
the Personal Calling and Virtual
Advisor capabilities of the system so
unauthorized people cannot make
telephone calls. To turn security on or of f :
Press the DOT button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Ready.’’
Say ‘‘Security.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Enter
f our-digit security code.’’
Say the f irst digit of the code.
OnStar will repeat that digit.
OnStar will repeat that digit. Say the second digit of the code.
Say the third digit of the code.
OnStar will repeat that digit.
Say the f ourth digit of the code.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Security
code number is now ON/OFF.’’ You must prepurchase units
(minutes) of cellular air time. The
OnStar system tracks how many
units you have remaining.
To f ind out how many units you have
remaining:
Press the DOT button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Ready.’’
Say ‘‘Units.’’
If you f orget the security code
entered, or someone else enters a
security code unknown to you, you
must contact an OnStar advisor to
reset the code. Press the OnStar
button, or call (888) 4-ONSTAR.
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OnStar will respond with ‘‘Verif y
or add.’’
Say ‘‘Verif y.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘You
have number units remaining.’’
To purchase more
units of cellular air time:
Press the DOT button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Ready.’’
Say ‘‘Units.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Verif y
or add.’’
Say ‘‘Add.’’
OnStar will connect you to an
advisor to handle your purchase. For an additional fee, you can also
enjoy the benef its of Virtual Advisor.
This feature lets you hear
inf ormation in your vehicle about
weather, sports, news, and stocks. It
is even possible to have your e-mail
read to you.
Although Virtual Advisor can
provide inf ormation on many
subjects, you can set up a
customized prof ile with OnStar that
makes it easier to get inf ormation
about areas that are of specific
interest to you. To do this, you must
go to the OnStar web site, www.
onstar.com. This is a secure site; you
will need your account number and
PIN to access your account
inf ormation and to design your
customized prof ile. If you do not have Internet access, a
default profile can be set up for you.
To use the Virtual Advisor f rom your
vehicle:
Press the DOT button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Ready.’’
Say ‘‘Virtual Advisor.’’
The system will connect you to the
Virtual Advisor. The Virtual Advisor
will prompt you f or the inf ormation
you desire.
If you would like to hear a list of
voice commands that are available,
say ‘‘Help.’’ OnStar is continually
upgrading the system, and new
commands become available.
You can also call OnStar at (888) 4-
ONSTAR, or get inf ormation about
your account at the OnStar web site,
www.onstar.com. A dding Units OnStar Virtual A dvisor
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The VSA system cannot enhance the
car’s driving stability in all situations
and does not control your vehicle’s
entire braking system. It is still your
responsibility to drive and corner at
reasonable speeds and to leave a
suf f icient margin of saf ety.
The Vehicle Stability Assist system
helps to stabilize the vehicle during
cornering if the car turns more or
less than desired. It also assists you
in maintaining traction while
accelerating on loose or slippery
road surf aces. It does this by
regulating the engine’s output, and
by selectively applying braking.
When VSA activates, you may notice
that the engine does not respond to
the accelerator in the same way it
does at other times. You will also see
the VSA Activation Indicator blink. When VSA activates, you will see the
VSA Activation indicator blink.
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