2004 Acura RL glove box

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your Acura. All the essential controls
are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .56
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Indicator Lights .57
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Gauges .63
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Speedometer .63
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Tachometer .63
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Odometer .64
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Trip Meter .64
Outside Temperature ...................................
Indicator .65
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Temperature Gauge . 65
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Fuel Gauge .65
Maintenance Required ...................................
Indicator .66 Controls Near the Steering
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Wheel .67
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Headlights .68
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Automatic Lighting .69
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Daytime Running Lights . 70
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 71
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Turn Signals .71
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Fog Lights .72
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Windshield Wipers .73
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Windshield Washers . 75
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Hazard Warning .75
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Rear Window Def ogger . 76
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Steering Wheel Adjustments . 76
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Keys and Locks .79
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Keys .79
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Immobilizer System . 80
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Ignition Switch .82
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Power Door Locks .83
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Remote Transmitter . 84
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Childproof Door Locks . 87
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Trunk .88
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 89
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Glove Box .90
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Seat Adjustments .91
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Driver’s Seat Adjustments . 91
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Driver’s Lumbar Support . 93Front Passenger’s Seat
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Adjustments .93
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Head Restraints .94
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Rear Seat Armrest .95
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Mirrors .96
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors . 96
Driving Position Memory ..........................................
System .98
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Seat Heaters .100
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Ski Sleeve .101
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Power Windows .103
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Moonroof .105
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Parking Brake .107
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Digital Clock .108
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Sunglasses Holder .109
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Beverage Holder .110
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Console Compartment . 111
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Coin Box .111
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Sun Visor .112
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Vanity Mirror .112
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Accessory Power Socket . 113
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Cigarette Lighter .114
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Ashtrays .115
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Ceiling Lights .116
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Courtesy Lights .117
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols55

Your car comes with two master
keys and a valet key.Donotdropthekeysorsetheavy
objects on them.
These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
Immobilizer System. They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.
Protect the keys f rom direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity.
Keep the keys away f rom liquids.
If they get wet, dry them
immediately with a sof t cloth.
The keys do not contain batteries.
Do not try to take them apart.
The master key fits all the locks on
your car:
 Ignition
 Doors
 Trunk
 Trunk pass-through cover
Glovebox The valet key works only in the
ignition and the door locks. You can
keep the trunk, trunk pass-through
cover, and glove box locked when
you leave your car and the valet key
at a parking f acility.
Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your keys. You will
need this key number if you ever
have to get a lost key replaced. Keep
the tag stored in a safe place. If youneed to replace a key, use only an
Acura-approved key blank.
CONT INUED
Keys
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols79
MASTER
KEYS
(Black)
VALET
KEY
(Gray)
KEY
NUMBER
TAG

If you unlock the doors with the
remote transmitter, but do not open
any of the doors within 30 seconds,
the doors automatically relock and
the security system sets.
You cannot lock any of the doors
with the remote transmitter if any
door is not f ully closed or the key is
in the ignition switch. You cannot
unlock any of the doors with the key
in the ignition switch.
To open the trunk, push the Trunk
Release button f or approximately
one second.
You can open the trunk with the
remote transmitter regardless of the
position of the main switch in the
glove box. The trunk will not open if
the key is in the ignition switch.You can program the keyless entry
system so it does not beep when you
lock and unlock the doors. This
procedure only turns of f the beep;
the exterior lights will still f lash.
Panic mode allows you to remotely
activate your car’s security system to
attract attention. When activated, the
horn will sound, and the exterior
lights will f lash, f or about 30 seconds.
To activate panic mode, press and
hold the PANIC button for about two
seconds.
To cancel Panic mode bef ore 30
seconds, press any button on the
remote transmitter. You can also
turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Panic mode will not activate if the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position.
To turn this feature off, stand near
the vehicle with the remote
transmitter. Press and hold the
Trunk Release button, then press the
Lock button within one second. You
should see the LED on the remote
transmitter come on f or one second.
Release the buttons after the LED
goes out.
To turn this feature on, repeat the
above procedure. You should see the
LED blink twice.
Af ter you program the remote
transmitter, make sure the trunk lid
is closed.
CONT INUED
T urning t he Beep Of f and On
Panic Mode
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols85

Youcanopenthetrunkinthree
ways:To protect items in the trunk when
you need to give the key to someone
else:
Disable the trunk release button
on the driver’s door by turning of f
the trunk main switch in the glove
box.
Press the trunk release button on
the driver’s door.
Usethemasterkeytoopenthe
trunk lock. The valet key does not
work in this lock.
Press and hold the trunk release
button on the remote transmitter
f or approximately one second (see
page ). To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid.
See page f or cargo loading and
weight limit inf ormation. Keep the
trunk lid closed at all times while
driving to avoid damaging the lid,
and to prevent exhaust gas from
getting into the interior. See
on page . 1.
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Trunk
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Keys and Locks
88
TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON MASTER KEY
TRUNK MAIN SWITCH

Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this feature.
For more inf ormation about child
saf ety, see page .
Make sure the trunk pass-through
cover is locked (see page ). Lock the glove box with the
master key.
Give the person the valet key.
Even if the trunk main switch is
turned of f , you can open the trunk
with the master key or the remote
transmitter.
To open the trunk, push the release
lever to the lef t. As a saf ety f eature, your car has a
release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom the
inside. 24
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3.
4.
95Emergency T runk Opener
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols89

The glove box light comes on only
when the parking lights are on. Open the glove box by pulling the
bottom of the handle. Close it with a
f irm push. Lock or unlock the glove
box with the master key. Glove Box
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols90
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.

Your car has several convenient
storage areas so you can stow cargo
saf ely.
The glove box, and the pockets in
the f ront doors and seat-backs, are
designed f or small, lightweight items.
The trunk is intended f or larger,
heavier items.
In addition, the trunk pass-through
allows you to carry longer items.
However, carrying too much cargo,
or improperly storing it, can af f ect
your car’s handling, stability,
stopping distance, and tires, and
make it unsaf e. Bef ore carrying any
type of cargo, be sure to read the
f ollowing pages.
Carrying Cargo
Bef ore Driving212
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT FRONT DOOR POCKETTRUNK GLOVE BOX
SEAT-BACK POCKETS

Distribute cargo evenly on the
f loor of the trunk, placing the
heaviest items on the bottom and
as f ar f orward as possible.
If you carry large items that
prevent you f rom closing the trunk
lid, exhaust gas can enter the
passenger area. To avoid the
possibility of, f ollow the instructions
on page .
If you can carry any items on a
roof rack,besurethetotalweight
of the rack and the items does not
exceed the maximum allowable
weight. Please contact your Acura
dealer f or f urther inf ormation.
Store or secure all items that could
be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash.
Do not put any items on top of the
rear shelf . They can block your
view and be thrown around the
vehicle during a crash.
Be sure items placed on the f loor
behind the f ront seats cannot roll
under the seats and interf ere with
the driver’s ability to operate the
pedals, or with the proper
operation of the seats.
Keep the glove box closed while
driving. If it is open, a passenger
could injure their knees during a
crash or sudden stop.
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Carrying Cargo
Bef ore Driving
Carrying Cargo in the Trunk or on
a Roof Rack
carbon monoxide
poisoning
Carrying Items in the Passenger
Compartment
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