2006 Acura RL dashboard

Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release lever located under the
lower lef t corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Turn the engine of f , and check or
retighten the f uel cap until it clicks at
least once. The MIL goes out af ter
several days of normal driving once
the cap is tightened or replaced. If it
does not go out, have your dealer
inspect the vehicle. For more
inf ormation, see page .
The TIGHTEN FUEL CAP message,
displayed after you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position or
start the engine, should go of f af ter
tightening the f uel cap, turning the
ignition switch of f and on, then
driving over 12 mph (US) or 20
km/h (Canada) for at least 10
minutes. Due to dif f erent driving
conditions,itmaytakeafewdrive
trips to make the message go of f .
The TIGHTEN FUEL CAP message
displayed while driving should go of f
af ter tightening the f uel cap, turning
the ignition switch of f and on, then
driving over 30 mph (US) or 48
km/h (Canada) for at least 45
seconds. Due to dif f erent driving
conditions,itmaytakeafewdrive
trips to make the message go of f . If the system still detects a loose or
missing f uel cap, the malf unction
indicator lamp (MIL) comes on. If a
loose or missing f uel cap was not the
cause of the TIGHTEN FUEL CAP
message coming on, the MIL will
also come on. When the MIL comes
on, the message goes of f .
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CONT INUED
Opening and Closing the Hood
Service Station Procedures
Bef ore Driving
299
HOOD RELEASE LEVER

The CMBS does not activate if the
speed dif f erence between your
vehicles is less than 10 mph (15
km/h). CMBS may also not
activate if you turn the steering
wheel to avoid the collision.The CMBS consists of a radar
sensor in the f ront grille, a brake
actuator in the engine compartment,
an indicator on the instrument panel,
seat belt e-pretensioners on the f ront
seats,andanon/off switchonthe
dashboard.
When the CMBS activates, the brake
lights also come on.
The collision mitigation brake
system (CMBS) can assist you when
there is a possibility of your vehicle
hitting the vehicle in f ront of you. It
is designed to reduce the speed of
your vehicle before an unavoidable
collision occurs and, if possible, to
alert you to a potential collision while
thereistimetopreventit.Hereisa
brief description of what the CMBS
can do:
When your speed is above 10 mph
(15 km/h), the CMBS radar
sensor in the f ront grille can sense
a vehicle ahead of you. When your
vehicle gets too close to the
vehicle ahead of you, the system
mayactivateawarningbeep,
causing automatic application of
the brakes, and causing the
e-pretensioners to tighten the
f ront seat belts (see page ). 23
If equipped
Collision Mitigation Brake System (CMBS)
Overview
Driving
325
RADAR SENSOR
BRAKE ACTUATORSEAT BELT
E-PRETENS
IONER

If the system senses a likely collision
with a vehicle or object ahead of you,
it alerts you with an audible and a
visual alarm.The audible alarm is a constant
beeping sound; the visual alert is an
amber colored BRAKE message that
f lashes in the multi-inf ormation
display. If these alarms come on,
take the appropriate means to
prevent a collision (apply the brakes,
change lanes, etc.).To turn the CMBS off, press the
CMBS OFF switch on the dashboard
f or about 1 second. When you do this,
a beeper sounds, a CMBS indicator
on the instrument panel comes on,
and a CMBS OFF message appears
on the multi-information display. To
turn the system back on, press the
switch again for about 1 second.
Collision Alarm
CMBS OFF Switch
Collision Mitigation Brake System (CMBS)
328
CMBS OFF SWITCH

To remove the f use box lid, put your
f inger in the notch on the lid, pull it
toward you, and take it out of its
hinges. The fuses are located in five fuse
boxes. The interior f use boxes are
located under the dashboard on the
driver’s and passenger’s side.To open the secondary f use box lid,
push the tab in the direction shown
in the illustration.
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
413
FUSE BOX
TAB
INTERIOR FUSE BOX
INTERIOR FUSE BOX
Driver’s side SECONDARY INTERIOR FUSE BOX
Driver’s side
Passenger’s side
NOTCH NOTCH

Your vehicle has several identif ying
numbers in various places.
The vehicle identif ication number
(VIN) is the 17-digit number your
dealer uses to register your vehicle
f or warranty purposes. It is also
necessary f or licensing and insuring
your vehicle. The easiest place to
find the VIN is on a plate fastened to
the top of the dashboard. You can
seeitbylookingthroughthe
windshield on the driver’s side. It is
also on the certification label
attached to the driver’s doorjamb,
and is stamped on the engine
compartment bulkhead. The VIN is
also provided in bar code on the
certif ication label.
Identif ication Numbers
424
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERCERTIFICATION LABEL
U.S. vehicle is shown.

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Bulbs, Halogen .372
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Capacities Chart .426
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .56
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Cargo, How to Carry .305
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CAUTION, Explanation of .ii
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CD Care .228
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CD Error Message .229
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CD Changer .219
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Ceiling Lights .192
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Certif ication Label .424
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Chains, Tires .387
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Changing a Flat Tire .398
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .364
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When to .349
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Charging System Indicator .62,409
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .310
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Child Saf ety .38
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Booster Seats .53
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Child Seats .45
Important Saf ety ...............................
Reminders .38
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Inf ants .42..........................
Larger Children .52
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LATCH .47
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Risks with Airbags .39
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Small Children .44
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Tethers .51
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Where Should a Child Sit? .39
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Child Seats .44
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LATCH .47
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Tether Anchorage Points .51
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Childproof Door Locks .150
Cleaning
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Seat Belts .379
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Climate Control System .194
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CO in the Exhaust .432
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Cold Weather, Starting in .311
Collision Mitigation Brake System
(CMBS) .....................................
Indicator .329
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Operation .325
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Compact Spare Tire .397
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Console Compartment .187
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Consumer Inf ormation .438
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Controls, Instruments and .59
Coolant
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Adding .366
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Checking .301.........................
Proper Solution .366
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Temperature Gauge .70
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .432
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Cruise Control Indicator .66
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Cruise Control Operation .234
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Cup Holders .186
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Customer Service Of f ice .438
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Customize Settings .81
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Door/Window Setup .119
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KEYLESS ACCESS Setup .105
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Lighting Setup .112
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Meter Setup .91
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Position Setup .100
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Setting to Def ault .82
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Wiper Setup .130
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DANGER, Explanation of .ii
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Dashboard .4,60
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Daytime Running Lights .138
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Indicator .66
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Dead Battery .403
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .440
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Def ogger, Rear Window .142
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