2005 Acura RL fuel

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With the multi-information display
and the , , and SEL/RESET
buttons on the right side of the
steering wheel, you can change
several vehicle control settings to
your pref erence (see page ).
To change the settings, the ignition
switch must be in the ON (II)
position.
Here are the settings you can
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CUST OMIZE MENU
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH5°F 5°F
3°C 3°C
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ALL DOORS
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
60 SEC
30 SEC
15 SEC
60 SEC
30 SEC
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LANGUAGE
SELECTION
ADJUST OUTSIDE
TEMP. DISPLAY
TRIP A & AVG. FUEL A
RESET with REFUEL
EXIT
MEMORY POSIT ION
LINK
AUTO TILT &
TELESCOPIC
EXIT
DOOR UNLOCK MODE
KEYLESS ACCESS
LIGHT FLASH
KEYLESS ACCESS
BEEP
EXIT
INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING T IME
HEADLIGHT AUT O
OFF TIMER
MET ER SET UP
POSITION SETUP
KEYLESS ACCESS
SETUP
LIGHTING SETUP
DEFAULT
ENGLISH
0°F
0°C
OFF
ON
ON
ON
ON
30 SEC
15 SECCUST OMIZE SET UP
DRIVER DOOR ONLY
CUST OMIZE GROUP
DRIVER
DOOR ONLY
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Customized Settings
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Each time you press the INFO ( / ) button, the display changes as
shown in the illustration.
Here are the settings you can
customize in this mode: LANGUAGE SELECTION
ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP.
DISPLAY
TRIP A & AVG. FUEL A RESET
with REFUEL
If you select EXIT by pressing the
SEL/RESET button, the
CUSTOMIZE ENTRY screen is
shown again. With the ignition switch in the ON
(II) position, press the INFO button
f or more than 3 seconds, then
release it. The CUSTOMIZE ENTRY
screen appears on the multi-
inf ormation display.
Select CHG SETTING, and press the
SEL/RESET button.
Select METER SET UP, and press
the SEL/RESET button.
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Meter Setup
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Press the or button.
Press the SEL/RESET button.

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TripA&AVG.FUELAResetWith
Refuel
The conf irmation screen is shown
f or 2 seconds, then the CUSTOMIZE
ENTRY screen returns. YoucansetwhetherornotTripA
and average fuel economy A are
reset when you ref uel your vehicle.
Select ON or OFF by pressing the
or button, and enter your
selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button. To exit this mode without changing
the current settings, select EXIT,
and press the SEL/RESET button.
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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Bef ore you begin driving your
vehicle, you should know what
gasoline to use and how to check the
levels of important f luids. You also
need to know how to properly store
luggage or packages. The
inf ormation in this section will help
you. If you plan to add any
accessories to your vehicle, please
read the information in this section
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Break-in Period .248
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Fuel Recommendation . 248
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Service Station Procedures . 249
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Ref ueling .249
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Check Fuel Cap Message . 250
Opening and Closing .................................
the Hood .251
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Oil Check .253
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Engine Coolant Check .253
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Fuel Economy .254
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Accessories and Modif ications . 255
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Carrying Cargo .257
Bef ore Driving
Bef ore Driving
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Help assure your vehicle’s f uture
reliability and perf ormance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the f irst 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200 miles (300 km).
Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time.
You should also f ollow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced. Do not tow a trailer. We recommend quality gasolines
containing detergent additives that
help prevent f uel system and engine
deposits.
In addition, in order to maintain good
perf ormance, f uel economy, and
emissions control, we strongly
recommend, in areas where it is
available, the use of gasoline that
does NOT contain manganese-based
f uel additives such as MMT.
Use of gasoline with these additives
may adversely af f ect perf ormance,
and cause the malfunction indicator
lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contact
your authorized dealer f or service.
Your vehicle is designed to operate
on premium unleaded gasoline with a
pump octane of 91 or higher. If this
octane grade is unavailable, regular
unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane of 86 or higher may be used
temporarily. The use of regular
unleaded gasoline can cause metallic
knocking noises in the engine and
will result in decreased engine
perf ormance. The long-term use of
regular-grade gasoline can lead to
engine damage.
Break-in Period
Fuel Recommendation
Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation
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Park with the driver’s side closest
to the service station pump.
Some gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol or
MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
operate on oxygenated gasoline
containing up to 10 percent ethanol
by volume and up to 15 percent
MTBE by volume. Do not use
gasoline containing methanol.
If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
service station or switch to another
brand of gasoline.
For f urther important f uel-related
inf ormation, please ref er to your
. Open the f uel f ill door by pressing
the button on the driver’s door.
(To open the f uel f ill door
manually, see page .)
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Service Station Procedures
Ref ueling
Quick Start Guide
Bef ore Driving
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FUEL FILL CAP
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE BUTTON
Stop the engine, and keep
heat, sparks, and flames
away.
Handle fuel only outdoors.
Wipe up spills immediately.
Gasoline is highly flammable
and explosive. You can be
burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel.

Remove the f uel f ill cap slowly.
You may hear a hissing sound as
pressure inside the tank escapes.
Place the cap in the holder on the
fuel fill door.
Stop f illing the tank af ter the f uel
nozzle automatically clicks of f . Do
not try to ‘‘top off’’ the tank. Leave
some room f or the f uel to expand
with temperature changes.
even though the tank is not f ull,
there may be a problem with your
vehicle’s fuel vapor recovery
system. The system helps keep
f uel vapors f rom going into the
atmosphere. Consult your dealer.Screw the f uel f ill cap back on
until it clicks at least once. If you
do not properly tighten the cap,
you will see ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’
on the multi-information display
(see right column on this page),
and the malf unction indicator lamp
mayalsocomeon(seepage ).
Push the f uel f ill door closed until
it latches.
If your f uel cap is loose or missing, a
‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message
appears on the multi-inf ormation
display af ter you turn the ignition
switch to ON (II), after you start the
engine or while you are driving. Turn
the ignition switch of f and conf irm
the f uel cap is installed. If it is,
loosen the cap, then retighten until it
clicks at least once.
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If the f uel nozzle keeps clicking of f
Service Station Procedures
Check Fuel Cap Message
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The CHECK FUEL CAP message
that is displayed after you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position or start the engine, should
go of f af ter tightening the f uel cap,
turning the ignition switch of f and on,
then driving over 12 mph (US) or 20
km/h (Canada) for at least 10
minutes. Due to dif f erent driving
conditions,itmaytakeafewdrive
trips to make the message go of f .
The CHECK FUEL CAP message
displayed while driving should go of f
af ter tightening the f uel cap, turning
the ignition switch of f and on, then
driving over 30 mph (US) or 48
km/h (Canada) for at least 45
seconds. Due to dif f erent driving
conditions,itmaytakeafewdrive
trips to make the message go of f .Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release lever located under the
lower lef t corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.
If the system still detects a loose or
missing f uel cap, the malf unction
indicator lamp (MIL) comes on. If a
loose or missing f uel cap was not the
cause of the CHECK FUEL CAP
message coming on, the MIL will
also come on. When the MIL comes
on, the message goes of f .
Turn the engine of f , and check or
retighten the f uel cap until it clicks at
least once. The MIL goes out af ter 3
days of normal driving once the cap
is tightened or replaced. If it does
not go out, have your dealer inspect
the vehicle. For more inf ormation,
see page .
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Opening and Closing the Hood
Service Station Procedures
Bef ore Driving
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HOOD RELEASE LEVER