2005 Acura RL battery

The instrument panel has many
indicators to give you important
inf ormation about your vehicle. This indicator comes on when youturn the ignition switch to ON (II). It
reminds you and your passengers to
f asten your seat belts. A beeper also
sounds if you have not f astened your
seat belt.
If you turn the ignition switch to ON
(II) bef ore f astening your belt, the
beeper sounds and the indicator
f lashes. If you do not f asten your
seat belt bef ore the beeper stops, the
indicator stops f lashing but remains
on.
You will also see a ‘‘CHECK
EMISSION SYSTEM’’ message on
the multi-information display. For
more information, see page . The engine can be severely damaged
if this indicator f lashes or stays on
when the engine is running, or if a
‘‘CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL’’
message is on the multi-inf ormation
display. For more inf ormation, see
page .
If this indicator comes on when the
engine is running, the battery is not
being charged, and you will also see
a ‘‘CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM’’
message on the multi-information
display. For more inf ormation, see
page .
If you continue driving without
f astening your seat belt, the beeper
sounds and the indicator f lashes
again at regular intervals, and you
will also see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT
BELT’’ message on the multi-
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
L ow Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Malf unction Indicator
Lamp
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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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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
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EXITCUST OMIZE SET UP
CUST OMIZE GROUP
KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Memory Position
Link
K eyless A ccess Setup
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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When you turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (0) and release it, or remove
the built-in key from the ignition
switch, the steering wheel
automatically moves f ully in and up.
The steering wheel returns to its
original position when you push the
ignition switch or insert the built-in
key back in the ignition switch.
Steering wheel movement is also
controlled by the driving position
memory system (see page ).
To change the ‘‘AUTO TILT &
TELESCOPIC’’ setting, see page .If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, or the
f use f or the power tilt and telescopic
steering wheel is removed, the
power tilt and telescopic steering
wheel system needs to be reset
when you reconnect the battery or
installing the f use.
Push the ignition switch for more
than 1 second and release it, or
insert the built-in key into the
ignition switch, and remove it. The
steering wheel automatically moves
f ully in and up to let you know the
system is reset.
Move the steering wheel to the
highest position and keep that
position by pushing and holding the
adjustment button for more than 1
second. Then, move the steering
wheel to the most inward position,
and keep that position by pushing
and holding the adjustment button
for more than 1 second.
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To reset the system when the auto tilt
and telescopic f eature is turned on, dothis: To reset the system when the auto tilt
and telescopic f eature is turned of f , dothis:
Steering Wheel A djustments
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If your vehicle’s battery goes dead or
is disconnected, you can open the
trunk f rom the rear seat by pulling
the trunk release handle. Reach the
handle through the trunk pass-
through.
Keep the trunk lid closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
lid, and to prevent exhaust gas f rom
getting into the interior. Seeon page .
Press and hold the trunk release
button on the remote.
If the doors are unlocked, press
the trunk release button on the
trunk lid. Press the trunk release button on
the driver’s door.
Youcanopenthetrunkinanyof
f our ways: If the doors are locked, press the
boot release button on the boot lid
with the remote in keyless Access
operating range.
To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid.
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Trunk
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE

To select a memorized position, do
this:Press the desired memory button
(1 or 2) until you hear a beep.
The system will move the seat,
steering wheel, and outside mirrors
to the memorized positions. The
indicator in the selected memory
button will f lash during movement.
When the adjustments are complete,
you will hear two beeps, and the
indicator will remain on.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. To change the ‘‘MEMORY
POSITION LINK’’ setting, see page
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To cancel the storing procedure
after pressing the MEMO button:
Do not press a memory button
within 5 seconds.
Readjust the outside mirror
position.
Each memory button stores only one
driving position. Storing a new
position erases the previous setting
stored in that button’s memory.
All stored driving positions will be
lost if your vehicle’s battery goes
dead or is disconnected. Readjust the seat or steering
position.
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Selecting a Memorized Position
Driving Posit ion Memory Syst em
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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MEMORY BUTTONS

Your vehicle has the Keyless Access
System. When you carry the remote
with you, you can lock/unlock the
door(s), unlock the trunk, and start
the engine without using the built-in
key.
The system may not work if:Thebatteryof theremoteisweak.
You carry a cell phone, a laptop
computer, or other electrical
device near the remote. There is strong electrical current
nearby.
The remote is covered by metal.
A vehicle is being operated with a
transmitter nearby.
When the remote battery is dead. Protect the remote and the built-in
key f rom direct sunlight, high
temperature, and high humidity.
Always keep the remote and the
built-in key away from any magnetic
material.
Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your built-in key.
You will need this key number if you
ever have to get a lost key replaced.
UseonlyAcura-approvedkeyblanks.
When the vehicle battery is dead.
Make sure the driver always carries
the remote/built-in key set. Do not drop the remote or the
built-in key, and do not set heavy
objects on them.
The built-in keys do not contain
batteries. Keep the remote and the built-in key
away f rom liquids. If they get wet,
dry them immediately with a sof t
cloth.
K eyless A ccess System
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The handle of each f ront door has a
sensor. That sensor works with the
remote so you can automatically
unlock/lock the door(s).If you do not open any of the doors
within 30 seconds, they will
automatically relock.
The unlock sensors do not operate
when:
Theremoteisnotwithinthe
operating range.
To change the ‘‘DOOR UNLOCK
MODE’’ setting, see page . If a remote is within operating range
while you wash your vehicle or when
it is raining heavily, the door sensors
may respond by unlocking the doors.
When you unlock the door(s), some
exterior lights blink twice and the
system beeps twice.
To change the ‘‘KEYLESS ACCESS
LIGHT FLASH’’ setting, see page
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To change the ‘‘KEYLESS ACCESS
BEEP’’ setting, see page . The remote is too close to the
vehicle.
By def ault, only the driver’s door
unlocks when you grab its handle. All the doors unlock when you grab
the handle of the f ront passenger’s
door.
When the doors are unlocked.
The vehicle battery is dead. Theremotebatteryisdead.
If you grab the handle of the f ront
door by the hand with glove, the
door sensor may delay to respond or
not respond by unlocking the doors. 90
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Unlocking the Door(s)
K eyless A ccess System
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Each f ront door has a LOCK/
UNLOCK f eature.
When you touch the door lock
sensor of the f ront door by the hand,
all the doors and the trunk will lock.If you touch the door lock sensor of
the f ront door by the hand with glove,
the door sensor may delay to
respond or not respond by locking
the doors.
Theremoteisnotwithinthe
operating range.
The lock sensors do not operate if :
The built-in key is in the ignition
switch. The doors are open.
The ignition switch is not in the
LOCK (0) position.
The remote is too close to the
vehicle.
The vehicle battery is dead. Theremotebatteryisdead.
When you lock the doors, some
exterior lights blink once and the system beeps once. When you
cannot set the security system
because the trunk or hood is open,
no exterior light blinks and/or no
beeper sounds.
Bef ore locking the doors, make sure
theremoteisnotinsidethevehicle. If a remote is within operating range
while you wash your vehicle or when
it is raining heavily, the door sensors
may respond by locking the doors. Within 2 seconds of touching the
handle to lock the doors or locking
the doors with remote, pull the
handletomakesurethedoorsare
actually locked. The door unlock
sensors do not operate f or about 2
seconds af ter the doors are locked. To change the ‘‘KEYLESS ACCESS
BEEP’’ setting, see page . To change the ‘‘KEYLESS ACCESS
LIGHT FLASH’’ setting, see page
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L ocking the Doors
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DOOR LOCK SENSOR