2005 Acura RL engine

In HI, the heater turns of f when the
seat gets warm, and turns back on
after the seat temperature drops.
In LO, the heater runs continuously.
It does not cycle with temperature
changes.
Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters:Use the HI setting only to heat the
seats quickly, because it draws
large amounts of current f rom the
battery.
Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters. The passenger seat
only has heaters in the seat bottom
because of the side airbag system.
The ignition switch must be in the
ON (II) position to use the heaters.
Push the top of the switch, HI, to
rapidly heat up the seat. Af ter the
seat reaches a comfortable
temperature, select LO by pushing
the bottom of the switch. This will
keep the seat warm. If the engine is lef t idling f or an
extended period, do not use the
seat heaters, even on the LO
setting. It can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting.
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SEAT HEATER SWITCHES

Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters and the seat
ventilation:Use the HI setting only to heat or
to ventilate the seats quickly,
because it draws large amounts of
current from the battery.
If the engine is lef t idling f or an
extended period, do not use the
seat heaters or the seat ventilation,
even on the LO setting. It can
weaken the battery, causing hard
starting.
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To apply the parking brake, push the
parking brake pedal down with your
f oot. To release the parking brake,
push on the pedal again. The parking
brake indicator on the instrument
panel should go out when the
parking brake is f ully released with
the engine running (see page ).61
Parking Brake
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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PARKING BRAKE PEDAL
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes, axles, and tires. A beeper will
sound if the vehicle is put into gear
with the parking brake on.

The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes bef ore you
f eel warm air coming f rom the
system.
The f low-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the rear window. Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
Make sure the A/C is of f .
Select and fresh air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed. Press the A/C button to view
the climate control display.
Turn on the A/C by pushing
ENTER on the interf ace selector.
You will see A/C ON in the display.
Make sure the temperature is set
to maximum cool.
Push the interf ace selector down,
then select by turning the
interf ace knob.
If the outside air is humid, select
recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select f resh air mode.
Push the interf ace selector down,
then set the f an to the desired
speed by turning the interf ace
knob.
Press the A/C button to view
the climate control display.
Turn the interface knob to set the
fantothedesiredspeed.
Push the interf ace selector down,
then select and fresh air
mode.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control bars.
You can set the temperature for the
driver’s side and the passenger’s side
separately when this button is
pressed (indicator on). When the
indicator in the DUAL button is of f ,
you can adjust both sides to the
same temperature with the driver’s
side temperature control bar.
Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page). If it moves near the red zone,
turn of f the A/C until the gauge
reading returns to normal. you can
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
A/C, and setting the fan to
maximum speed in f resh air mode.
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If the interior is very warm,
Using the Heater
Dual Button
Ventilation
Using the A /C
Vents, Heating, and A/C, Climate Control
Features
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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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CONT INUED
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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