2004 Acura RL CD player

Your Acura’s audio system has an in-
dash CD changer that holds up to six
discs, providing several hours of
continuous entertainment. You
operate this CD changer with the
same controls used f or the radio and
cassette player.
To load CDs or operate the CD
changer, the ignition switch must be
in ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II).
Load and play only standard round
discs. Odd-shaped CDs may jam in
the drive or cause other problems.
Avoid using CDs that have adhesive-
type labels. The edges can curl up
and cause the CD to jam in the drive.
You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm)discsinthissystem. Operating the CD Changer
Audio System
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CD SLOT
PWR/VOL
KNOB RDM BUTTONRPT BUTTON CD/TAPE BUTTON
SKIP BUTTONS
LOAD
BUTTON
CD EJECT
BUTTON DISC
INDICATOR

To load a single CD:Press and release the LOAD
button.
The CD Loaded indicator f or an
empty position will start to blink
the green disc indicator will come
on, and LOAD will appear in the
display. Insert the disc into the CD
slot about halfway, the drive will
pull it in the rest of the way.
The system will load the CD, and
begin playing it.
When LOAD appears again in the
display, insert the next disc into
the CD slot. Do no try to insert a
disc until LOAD appears. You
could damage the audio unit.
Repeat this until all six positions
are loaded. The system will then
begin playing the last CD loaded.
If you are not loading CDs into all six
positions, press the LOAD button
again after the last CD has loaded.
The system will begin playing the
last CD loaded.
If you stop loading CDs bef ore all six
positions are f illed, and you do not
press the LOAD button, the system
will wait f or ten seconds, then stop
the load operation and begin playing
the last CD loaded.
Insert the disc into the CD slot
about half way, the drive will pull it
in the rest of the way. The disc
indicator turns red and blinks as
the CD is loaded. On the right side of the display,
the CD Loaded indicator f or an
empty position will begin blinking
and the green disc indicator will
come on. Press and hold the LOAD button
until you hear a beep and see
‘‘LOAD’’ in the display, then
release the button.
To load multiple CDs in one
operation: For best results use only high quality
CD-R discs labeled f or audio use.
TheCDplayercanonlyplayclosed
CD-R recordings. CD-RW discs will
not work in this unit.
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Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
L oading CDs in t he Changer
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If you turn the system of f while a CD
is playing, either with the PWR/VOL
knob or the ignition switch, play will
continue at the same point when you
turn it back on. To take the system out of CD mode,
press the AM/FM button or insert a
cassette in the player. If a tape is
already in the cassette player, press
the CD/TAPE button. When you
return to CD mode by pressing the
CD/TAPE button, play will continue
at the same point that it left off.
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
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PWR/VOL
KNOBPRESET BUTTONS
RDM BUTTON RPT INDICATOR
RDM INDICATOR AM/FM BUTTON
CD/TAPE BUTTON
SKIP BUTTONS
RPT
BUTTON

Never try to insert f oreign objects in
the CD player or the magazine. A new CD may be rough on the
inner and outer edges. The small
plastic pieces causing this roughness
can f lake of f and f all on the re-
cording surf ace of the disc, causing
skipping or other problems. Remove
these pieces by rubbing the inner
and outer edges with the side of a
pencil or pen.
Handle a CD by its edges; never
touch either surf ace. Do not place
stabilizer rings or labels on the CD.
These, along with contamination
f rom f ingerprints, liquids, and f elt-tip
pens, can cause the CD to not play
properly, or possibly jam in the drive.
When a CD is not being played, store
it in its case to protect it f rom dust
and other contamination. To prevent
warpage, keep CDs out of direct
sunlight and extreme heat.
To clean a disc, use a clean sof t cloth.
Wipe across the disc f rom the center
to the outside edge.
Protecting Compact Discs
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures171

Î
Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .292
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Brake Lights .292
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Ceiling Lights .295
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Courtesy Lights .295
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Fog Lights .289
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Front Side Marker Lights . 291
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Headlights .288
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High-mount Brake Light . 293
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License Plate Lights . 294
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Specif ications .339
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Trunk Light .296
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Turn Signal Lights . 291
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Bulbs, Halogen .288
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Cancel Button .184
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Capacities Chart .338
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 53
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Carrying, Cargo .212
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .163
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Operation .139, 159
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer .143, 164 ................................
Ceiling Lights .116
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Certif ication Label .336
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Chains .285
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .253
......................................
When to .244
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Changing a Flat Tire .309
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Changing Engine Coolant . 258
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Charging System Indicator . 58,322
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 216
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Child Saf ety .20
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Child Seats .24
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Tether Anchorage Points . 39
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Using LATCH .40
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Childproof Door Locks . 87
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Cigarette Lighter .114
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Cleaner, Air .267
Cleaning ....................
Aluminum Wheels .301
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Carpeting .302
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Exterior .300
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Fabric .303
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Floor Mats .302
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Interior .302
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Leather .303
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Seat Belts .303 ...........................................
Vinyl .303
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Windows .304
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Wood Trim .304
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Climate Control System . 120
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Clock, Setting the . 108,158
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Code, Audio System .180
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CO in the Exhaust .345
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Coin Box .111
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 217
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Compact Spare .308
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Console Compartment . 111
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Consumer Inf ormation . 352
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Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant ........................................
Adding .256
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Checking .208
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Proper Solution .256
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Replacing .258
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Temperature Gauge . 65
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Corrosion Protection .305
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Courtesy Lights .117
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .345
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Cruise Control Operation . 182
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 352
Index
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Tachometer .63
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 292
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 307
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Tape Player .139, 159
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 340
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Emissions Control Systems . 345
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Oxygenated Fuels .343
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .347
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Temperature Gauge .65
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Tensioners, Seat Belts . 45
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Tether Anchorage Points . 39
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Thef t Deterrent System . 181
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Thef t Protection .180
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 347
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Time, Setting the . 108,158
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Timing Belt .279
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Tire Chains .285
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Tire Inf ormation .342
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 309
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Tires .279
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Air Pressure .280
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Balancing .282
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Side Airbags .49
How the Side Airbag Cutof f ...........
Indicator Light Works . 51
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 49
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .291
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Signaling Turns .71
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Ski Sleeve .101
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Snow Tires .285
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Solvent-type Cleaners . 300
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Sound System .134, 151
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .308
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Specif ications .339
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Spark Plugs, Replacing . 269
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Specif ications Charts . 338
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Speed Control .182
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Speedometer .63
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Spotlights .116
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 47
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Additional Safety Precautions . 52
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .45
How the SRS Indicator Light .......................................
Works .50
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How Your Airbags Work . 47,49 ........................
SRS Components .47
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SRS Service .52
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SRS Indicator .50 ,59
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 82
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Starting the Engine .217
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .217
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With a Dead Battery . 316
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State Emissions Testing . 348
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 319
Steering Wheel ................................
Adjustments .76
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 82
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Position Memory .98
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Stereo Sound System . 134,151
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Storing Your Car .297
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Sun Visor .112
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Sunglasses Holder .109
Supplemental Restraint ............................
System .9 ,47, 49
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Service Precautions .52
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Servicing .52
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SRS Indicator .50 ,59
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System Components . 47
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Tensioners, Seat Belts . 45
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Synthetic Oil .252
Index
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VIII