2005 Acura RL ignition

Along with the trip meter, the trip
computer calculates these values:Range is the estimated distance you
cantravelonthefuelremainingin
the tank. This distance is estimated
f rom the f uel economy you received
over the last several miles, so it will
vary with changes in speed, traf f ic,
etc.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK (0) position, ELAPSED
TIME is reset.
When Trip A is reset, average f uel
economy A is reset at the same time.
When Trip B is reset, average f uel
economy B is reset at the same time. Instant Fuel Economy
Range
Average Vehicle Speed Elapsed Time
Average Fuel Economy
Trip Computer
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You can receive or make phone calls
f rom your cell phone through your
Acura’s HandsFreeLink (HFL)
system without touching your cell
phone.When the engine oil lif e reaches 15
percent, the display shows
‘‘SERVICE DUE SOON’’ and the
code f or the maintenance items to be
perf ormed.
When the engine oil lif e reaches 5
percent, the display shows
‘‘SERVICE DUE NOW’’ along with
the same maintenance items.Have your dealer do the indicated
maintenance as soon as you see this
message, and have them reset the
display af ter completing the service.
If you do not perf orm the indicated
maintenance or do not reset the
display, the message changes to
‘‘SERVICE PAST DUE’’ when the
engine oil lif e becomes 0 percent.
These messages appear on the multi-
inf ormation display each time you
turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
For details on engine oil lif e and
maintenance messages, ref er to page
.
Also ref er to page f or important
maintenance saf ety precautions.
To use the system, your cell phone
and the HFL system must be linked.
Not all cell phones are compatible
with this system. Ref er to page
for instructions on how to link
your cell phone to the HFL and how
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HandsFreeL ink
Maintenance Messages
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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
change: 81
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
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If you turn the ignition switch to
ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0), or
move the shift lever out of Park, the
display will change to the normal
screen.
To have the driver’s ID detected,
make sure your remote is linked to
the system (seeon page ). Then use your
remote to unlock the doors (see on page ).
When the ignition switch is in the
ON (II) position, the multi-
inf ormation display shows the driver’s
ID.
You cannot customize the setting; When the keyless memory
settings are of f (see page ).
When you disconnect the vehicle
battery, and then do not unlock
the door.
When the multi-information
display does not show the driver’s
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167CUST OMIZE MENU 15 SEC
0SEC
MAX
HIGH
MID
LOW
MIN
SHIFT FROM P
WITH VEH SPD
OFF
SHIFT TO P
IGN OFF
OFF
DRIVER DOOR
ALL DOORS
ON
OFF
90 SEC
60 SEC
30 SEC
INTERMITTENT
WITH VEH SPDDEFAULT
15 SEC
MID
WITH VEH
SPD
SHIFT TO
P
DRIVER
DOOR
ON
30 SEC
WITH VEH
SPD
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LIGHTING SETUP
DOOR/WINDOW
SETUP
WIPER SETUP
HEADLIGHT AUT O
OFF TIMER
AUTO LIGHT
SENSITIVITY
EXIT
AUTO DOOR LOCK
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
DOOR LOCK MODE
SECURITY RELOCK
TIMER
EXIT
WIPER ACTION
EXIT
EXITCUST OMIZE SET UP
CUST OMIZE GROUP
KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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Memory Position
Link
K eyless A ccess Setup
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Each time you press the INFO ( / ) button, the display changes as
shown in the illustration. Select
which of these customize groups you
want to change:
If you select EXIT and press the
SEL/RESET button, the
CUSTOMIZE ENTRY screen is
shown again. WIPER SET UP DOOR/WINDOW SET UP
LIGHTING SET UP
KEYLESS ACCESS SET UP
POSITION SET UP
METER SET UP
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.
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Selecting a Customize Group
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Press the or button.
Press the SEL/RESET button. TO METER
SET UP
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TO POSITION
SET UP
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TO KEYLESS
ACCESS SET UP
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TO LIGHTING
SET UP
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TO DOOR/
WINDOW SET UP
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TO WIPER
SET UP
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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.
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Press the or button.
Press the SEL/RESET button.

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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 POSITION SET UP, and press
the SEL/RESET button.
Each time you press the INFO ( / ) button, the display changes as
shown in the illustration.
If you select EXIT by pressing the
SEL/RESET button, the
CUSTOMIZE ENTRY screen is
shown again. AUTO TILT & TELESCOPIC MEMORY POSITION LINK
Here are the settings you can
customize in this mode:
CONT INUED
Position Setup
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Press the or button.
Press the SEL/RESET button.

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or button, and enter your
selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
When you turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (0) and release it, or remove
the built-in key f rom the ignition
switch, the steering wheel
automatically moves f ully in and up.
You can turn this feature on or off.
To exit this mode without changing
the current settings, select EXIT,
and press the SEL/RESET button.
When you unlock the doors by
pressing the button on the remote or
by grabbing the driver’s door handle
while carrying the remote, the
driver’s ID (Driver 1 or Driver 2) is
recognized, and the driver’s seat, the
steering wheel, and the outside
mirror positions move to their
memorized positions.
You can turn this feature on or off. The conf irmation screen is shown
f or 2 seconds, then the CUSTOMIZE
ENTRY screen returns.
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