2006 Acura RL cruise control

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2 : Ref er to the navigation system manual.
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Inst rument s and Cont rols
133
MIRROR CONTROLS PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
HANDSFREELINK
BUTTONS HORN
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNAL/FOG
LIGHTS
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING
SYSTEM (AFS) OFF SWITCH PADDLE SHIFTERS
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONSREAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
HEATED MIRROR
BUTTON HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
COLLISION MITIGATION
BRAKE SYSTEM (CMBS)
OFF SWITCH
DISTANCE BUTTONCRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
SEAT HEATER AND
SEAT VENTILATION BUTTONS
MULTI INFORMATION BUTTONS
(P.315)
(P.339) (P.325)
(P.139)
(P.154) (P.143)STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO CONTROLS
(P.230)
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS (P.278)
(P.246)
(P.175)
(P.174) /
(P.71)
(P.237)(P.234)/
(P.155)
(P.142) / (P.35)
(P.141)
ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL (ACC)
BUTTONS
(P.136)
INSTRUMENT
PANEL BRIGHTNESS
WINDSHIELD
WIPER/WASHER
(P.134)
(P.141)
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The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them. The climate control system in your
vehicle provides a comfortable
driving environment in all weather
conditions.
Theclimatecontrolsystemandthe
audio system have a voice control
feature. Refer to the navigation
system manual f or more inf ormation.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to
discourage vandalism and thef t of
your vehicle.Vents, Heating, A/C, and Climate
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Control .194
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Climate Control Sensors .202
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Audio System .203
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Playing the AM/FM Radio .204
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AM/FM Radio Reception .208
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Adjusting the Sound .210
Playing the XM
Satellite
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Radio .213
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Playing Discs .219
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Protecting Your Discs .228
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Disc Changer Error Messages .229
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Remote Audio Controls .230
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Radio Thef t Protection .232
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Security System .233
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Cruise Control .234
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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) .237
HomeLink Universal
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Transceiver .252
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AcuraLink .256
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OnStar .265
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HandsFreeLink .278
Features
Features
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Cruise control allows you to maintain
asetspeedabove25mph(40km/h)
without keeping your f oot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
f or cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended f or
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.Press and release the DECEL/
SET button on the steering wheel.
The CRUISE CONTROL icon
appears on the multi-inf ormation
display to show the system is now
activated.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speedabove25mph(40km/h). Push in the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel. The CRUISE
MAIN indicator on the instrument
panel comes on. When cruise control is on while
driving, the SH-AWD torque
distribution monitor and the tire
pressure monitor are not shown
on the multi-information display.
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2. 3.
Using Cruise Control
Cruise Control
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RES/
ACCEL
BUTTON
DECEL/SET BUTTON
CRUISE BUTTON
Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open
highways in good weather.

You can increase the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:You can decrease the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
Press and hold the RES/ACCEL
button. When you reach the
desired cruising speed, release the
button.
Push on the accelerator pedal.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speed, and press the DECEL/SET
button. Press and hold the DECEL/SET
button. Release the button when
you reach the desired speed.
Tap the brake pedal lightly with
your f oot. The CRUISE
CONTROL indicator on the
instrument panel will go out.
When the vehicle slows to the
desired speed, press the DECEL/
SET button.
To increase your speed in very
small amounts, tap the RES/
ACCEL button. Each time you do
this, the vehicle speeds up about 1
mph (1.6 km/h). To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the DECEL/SET
button. Each time you do this,
your vehicle slows down about 1
mph (1.6 km/h).
Cruise control may not hold the set
speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your speed increases
going down a hill, use the brakes to
slow down. This cancels cruise
control. On models with adaptive
cruise control (ACC), this also
causes the cruise control icon on the
multi-inf ormation display to go of f
and the cruise mode icon to come on.
To resume the set speed, press the
RES/ACCEL button. The CRUISE
CONTROLicononthemulti-
inf ormation display will come back
on.
When climbing a steep hill, the
automatic transmission may
downshif t to hold the set speed.
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Changing the Set Speed
Cruise Control
Features
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Tap the brake pedal.
Push the CANCEL button on the
steering wheel.
Resting your f oot on the brake pedal
causes cruise control to cancel. Even with cruise control on, you can
still use the accelerator pedal to
speed up f or passing. Af ter
completing the pass, take your foot
of f the accelerator pedal. The vehicle
will return to the set cruising speed.
You can cancel cruise control in any
of these ways:Push the CRUISE button. When you push the CANCEL button
or tap the brake pedal, the system
remembers the previously set speed.
To return to that speed, accelerate to
above25mph(40km/h),thenpress
and release the RES/ACCEL button.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator
comes on. The vehicle accelerates to
thesamespeedasbefore.
Pressing the CRUISE button turns
the system completely of f and erases
the previous cruising speed. Resuming the Set Speed
Cancelling Cruise Control
Cruise Control
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CANCEL BUTTON CRUISE BUTTON

The radar sensor for ACC is shared
with the collision mitigation brake
system (CMBS). For more
inf ormation on the radar sensor, see
page . For more inf ormation on
CMBS, see page . Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
consists of a radar sensor in the
f ront grille, the ACC buttons on the
steering wheel, and the ACC
f unctions of the multi-inf ormation
display.325
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If equipped
A daptive Cruise Control (A CC)
A CC Components
Features
237
ACC INDICATOR
MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY
RES/ACCEL
BUTTON
ACC BUTTON
DISTANCE BUTTON
CANCEL BUTTON DECEL/SET
BUTTON

Adaptive cruise control (ACC) allows
you to maintain a set speed and keep
the vehicle ahead of you at a safe
distance without having to use the
accelerator pedal or the brake pedal.
When the vehicle ahead of you slows
down or speeds up, ACC senses the
change in distance and compensates
by accelerating or braking your
vehicle to reach the cruising speed
you previously set. The distance
between vehicles is based on your
speed: the f aster you go, the longer
the distance will be; the slower you
go, the shorter it will be.If the vehicle ahead of you slows
down or speeds up suddenly, ACC
alerts you by sounding a beeper and
displaying a message on the multi-
inf ormation display.
TheACCradarsensorinthefront
grille can detect and monitor the
distance of a vehicle up to 328 f eet
(100 meters) ahead of your vehicle.
For more inf ormation on the radar
sensor, see page .
Do not use ACC under these
conditions:
In poor visibility.
In heavy traffic.
When you must slow down and
speed up repeatedly.
On winding roads.
When you enter a toll gate,
interchange, service area, parking
area, etc. In these areas, there is
no vehicle ahead of you, but ACC
would still try to accelerate to your
set speed.
In bad weather (rain, f og, snow,
etc.)
On a slippery road (f or example a
road covered with ice or snow).
As with any system, there are limits
to ACC. Inappropriate use of ACC
can result in a serious accident. Use
the brake pedal whenever necessary,
and always keep a safe distance
between your vehicle and other
vehicles. 326
A daptive Cruise Control (A CC)
Overview
Important Saf ety Precautions
238

When there is no vehicle ahead withinACC range When a vehicle ahead is within ACC
range and going slower than your setspeed
Your vehicle will maintain a set
cruising speed. If the vehicle ahead of you is going
slower than your set speed, your
vehicle will slow down to the speed
of that vehicle. Your vehicle will then
f ollow at a constant distance until the
vehicle ahead changes speed again.
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A daptive Cruise Control (A CC)
Operating Characteristics
Features
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Improper use of ACC can lead
toacrash.
Use ACC only when traveling
on open highways in good
weather.