2006 Acura RL ECO mode

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With the multi-information display
and the INFO ( / ) and SEL/
RESET buttons on the right side of
the steering wheel, you can
customize some vehicle control
settings f or ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or
‘‘DRIVER 2’’. If ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or
‘‘DRIVER 2’’ is not displayed,
customizing is not possible.
To have the driver’s ID detected,
make sure your remote is linked to
the system (see
on page ). Then use your
remote to unlock the doors (see on page
). To enter the customizing mode,
press and hold the INFO ( / )
button for more than 3 seconds while
the multi-information display is in its
normal mode.
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0)
position, or move the shif t lever out
of Park, the display will change to
the normal screen.
When the multi-information
display does not show the driver’s
ID. The f irst customizing menu is:
CHG SETTING (see page )
If you disconnect the battery, and
then do not unlock the door. When the keyless memory
settings are of f (see page ). DEFAULT ALL (see page )
You cannot customize the settings
under these conditions:
To change the settings, the ignition
switch must be in the ON (II)
position, and the vehicle must be
stopped with the transmission in
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Customized Settings
Memory Position
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K eyless A ccess Setup
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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To set the def ault settings again,
select DEFAULT ALL, and press the
SEL/RESET button. Then select
SET, and press the SEL/RESET
button.When DEFAULT ALL is set, you will
see the above display for several
seconds, then the screen returns to
CUSTOMIZE ENTRY.
If DEFAULT ALL is not set, you will
see the above display for several
seconds, then the screen goes back
to the normal message mode. Repeat
theproceduretoselectDEFAULT
ALL.
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To exit DOOR UNLOCK MODE
without changing the current setting,
select EXIT by pressing the INFO
( / ) button, then press the SEL/
RESET button. The screen goes
back to CUSTOMIZE MENU.
When your choice is set, you will see
the above display f or several seconds,
then the screen goes back to
CUSTOMIZE ENTRY.
If your choice is not set, you will see
the above display f or several seconds,
then the screen goes back to
CUSTOMIZE ENTRY. If this
happens, you need to repeat the door
unlock mode setup.
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When your choice is set, you will see
the above display f or several seconds,
then the screen goes back to
CUSTOMIZE ENTRY. To exit DOOR LOCK MODE
without changing the current setting,
select EXIT by pressing the INFO
( / ) button, and then press the
SEL/RESET button. The screen
goes back to CUSTOMIZE MENU.
If your choice is not set, you will see
the above display f or several seconds,
then the screen goes back to
CUSTOMIZE ENTRY. If this
happens, you need to repeat the door
lock mode setup.
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
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Each door has a lock tab above the
inside door handle. Pull the tab to
lock the door and push it to unlock.
Whenyoupullthetabonthedriver’s
door, all the doors lock.To lock any door when getting out of
the vehicle, pull the lock tab and
close the door.
All doors can be locked f rom the
outside by using the built-in key in
the driver’s door. To unlock only the
driver’s door, insert the built-in key,
turn it clockwise, and release it. The
remaining doors unlock when you
turn the built-in key a second time
within a f ew seconds.
Each f ront door has a power door
lock master switch. Either switch
locks and unlocks all doors. Push the
switch down to lock all doors and up
to unlock them. To change the ‘‘DOOR UNLOCK
MODE’’ setting, see page .
When the vehicle speed reaches
about 10 mph (about 15 km/h) or
more, all the doors lock
automatically.
To change the ‘‘AUTO DOOR
LOCK’’ setting, see page .When you shif t to P af ter driving, the
driver’s door unlocks.
To change the ‘‘AUTO DOOR
UNLOCK’’ setting, see page .
With the driver’s door open and the
built-in key in the ignition, both
master door lock switches are
disabled. They are not disabled if the
driver’s door is closed. Pushing the
switch down on the open f ront
passenger’s door will lock all doors.
If you try to lock an open driver’s
door by pulling the lock tab rear
wardwiththeremoteinsidethe
vehicle and closing the driver’s door,
all the doors will unlock.
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POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER
SWITCH

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
.
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 wear a glove while grabbing a
f ront door handle, the door sensor
maybeslowtorespondormaynot
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Unlocking the Door(s)
K eyless A ccess System
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To change the ‘‘SECURITY
RELOCK TIMER’’ setting, see page
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Pressthisbuttonfor
about 1 second to open the trunk.
You cannot open the trunk if the
built-in key is in the ignition or the
ignition switch is in any position
except the LOCK (0) position. You
cannot open the trunk with the
remote if the trunk main switch is
turned off. To change the ‘‘KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT’’ setting, see
page.
Pressthisbuttonfor
about 2 seconds to attract attention:
thehornwillsoundandtheexterior
lights will f lash f or about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote.
You cannot lock the doors if any
door, the trunk, or the hood is not
f ully closed if the built-in key is in
the ignition switch, or if the ignition
switch is in any position except the
LOCK (0) position.
Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Press it
twice to unlock the other doors.
Some exterior lights will f lash twice
each time you press the button. The
ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the DOOR position) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
anydoorswithin30seconds,the
ceiling light f ades out. If you relock
the doors with the remote before 30
seconds have elapsed, the ceiling
light will go of f immediately.
If you unlock the doors with the
remote, but do not open any doors
within 30 seconds, the doors
automatically relock and the security
system sets. To change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME,’’ see page . To change the ‘‘DOOR LOCK
MODE’’ setting, see page .
When you cannot set the security
system because the trunk or hood is
open, no exterior light blinks and/or
no beeper sounds.
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K eyless A ccess System
TRUNK
PA NIC
UNL OCK
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The indicator stays on while you
are driving.
The indicator comes on with the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position.
The indicator comes on f or several
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. Have
your vehicle checked by your dealer
if : The multi-inf ormation display
shows ‘‘CHECK KEYLESS
ACCESS SYSTEM.’’
In this case, use the built-in key to
lock/unlock the doors and start the
engine.
If you lose or drop your remote, and
the beeper sounds, contact Acura
Client Services at (800) 382-2238
(U.S. models)
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KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM
INDICATOR