2006 Acura RL audio

2006 RL Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents
Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
............................................................................. i
A Few Word s About S

afety........................................................................\
.................................................. ii
Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
.......................................................4
Driver and Pass enger Safety

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...............................................7
Prop er use a

nd care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System.
Instruments and Contro l
s........................................................................\
...................................................59
Instrument panel indica tor and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features........................................................................\
...............................193
How t o
op era
te th

e climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.
Before Driving ........................................................................\
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295
What gasoli n

e to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving........................................................................\
...................................................................................309
The proper way to start the engine, s hift th

e transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
.........................................................................347
T h
e Ma int
en

ance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpected........................................................................\
.......................................393
This section covers several prob lems motorists sometime

s experience, and how to handle them.
Technical Information........................................................................\
.......................................................423
ID numbers, dimensions, capaciti es, and technical information.
Warranty

and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)..................................................................... 437
A summary of th
e warr anties coverin
g yo

ur new Honda, and how to contact us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
.......................................441
How t o
order manuals an
d othe

r technical literature.
Index ........................................................................\
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Service Information S u

mmary
A summary of information you n

eed when you pull up to the fuel pump.

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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
AUDIO SYSTEM
POWER DOOR
LOCK MASTER
SWITCH INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKETS
HOOD RELEASE LEVER
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
AIRBAGS
MIRROR CONTROL
AUTO BUTTON
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
TRUNK RELEASE
BUTTON
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
BUTTON
POWER REAR MOONROOF SWITCH
SUNSHADE BUTTON
TILT BUTTON HomeLink BUTTONS
OnStar BUTTONS
REAR HEAD RESTRAINT 1: CEILING CONSOLE
INTERFACE DIAL
(P.61)
(P.156)
(P.148) (P.177)
(P.265)(P.252)
(P.179)
(P.190)
(P.152) (P.149)
(P.297) (P.299)(P.154)
(P.11,26)
(P.194)
(P.203)
(P.195,203,256)
(P.313)
(P.188)
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Canadian models only
Ref er to the navigation system manual.
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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MIRROR CONTROLS INSTRUMENT
PANEL BRIGHTNESS
STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO CONTROLS HANDSFREELINK
BUTTONS
HORN
ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING
SYSTEM (AFS) OFF SWITCH
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONSHAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
WINDSHIELD
WIPER/WASHER
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH COLLISION MITIGATION
BRAKE SYSTEM (CMBS)
OFF SWITCH PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
HEATED MIRROR
BUTTON CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNAL/
FOG LIGHTS PADDLE SHIFTERS
(P.315)
(P.139)
(P.155) STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS (P.143) (P.279)
(P.230) DISTANCE BUTTON
(P.246)(P.141)
(P.35)
(P.142) / (P.155 )
(P.234)/
(P.237) ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL (ACC)
BUTTONS
(P.71)
SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
SEAT HEATER AND
SEAT VENTILATION
BUTTONS (P.
174 ) /
(P.175)
(P.141)
(P.134)
(P.136)
(P.328) (P.339) MULTI-INFORMATION
BUTTONS
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Control L ocations
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AUDIO SYSTEM
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
GAUGES
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON HOOD RELEASE LEVER
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
BUTTON
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
CEILING CONSOLE
HomeLink BUTTONS
MOONROOF SWITCH
POWER REAR
TILT BUTTON SUNSHADE BUTTON OnStar BUTTONS MIRROR CONTROL
AUTO BUTTON
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETS
REAR HEAD RESTRAINT (P.62)
(P.70)
(P.156)
(P.148)
(P.177)
(P.265)(P.252)
(P.179)
(P.190)
(P.152) (P.149)
(P.297) (P.299)(P.154)
(P.194)
(P.203)
(P.313)
(P.188)

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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 ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III). Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the ignition switch.
To use the built-in key, you have to
remove the cover (see page ). This is the normal
ignition switch position when driving.
Several of the indicators on the
instrument panel come on as a test
when you turn the ignition switch
f rom the ACCESSORY (I) to the ON
(II) position. If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may make it difficult
to turn the ignition switch. Firmly
turn the steering wheel to the left or
right as you turn the ignition switch.
You can insert or
remove the built-in key only in this
position. To turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position, the shift
lever must be in Park, and you must
push the knob or built-in key in slightly.
TheshiftlevermustbeinPark
bef ore you turn the ignition switch
knob to the LOCK (0) position or
remove the built-in key from the
ignition switch.
You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ACCESSORY (I) position, an
‘‘ACCESSORY (I) POSITION’’
message is shown on the multi-
inf ormation display. If you open the driver’s door and
leave the key in the ignition switch,
you will hear a reminder beeper, and
a message appears on the multi-
inf ormation display according to the
ignition switch position. When the
ignition switch is in the ACC (I)
position, a ‘‘RETURN IGNITION
SWITCH TO LOCK (I) POSITION’’
message is shown on the multi-
inf ormation display. When the
ignition switch is LOCK (I) position,
a ‘‘REMOVE KEY’’ message is
shown on the multi-inf ormation
display.
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Ignition Switch
ST A RT (III)
ON (II)
LOCK (0) A CCESSORY (I)
Inst rument s and Cont rols
147
IGNITION SWITCH
COVER BUILT-IN KEY

Here are the settings activated with
the remote;Driving position memory
(see page ).
To turn of f this f eature, press and
hold the LOCK and UNLOCK
buttonsatthesametime.TheLED
in the remote will blink once. Then
release the buttons. Doing this
cancels the keyless memory settings
f or that remote and restores the
def ault settings. Audio system settings
(see page ). Customized settings
(see page ).
Climate control settings
(see page ).
When you unlock the door with your
remote, each remote activates the
keyless memory settings related to
that remote. The driver’s ID (Driver
1orDriver2)isshownontheback
of each remote. Some of them keep the same
settings as they were set previously.
To turn the keyless memory settings
back on, repeat this procedure. The
LED will blink twice to indicate the
f eature has been turned on.
Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer.
Navigation system pref erences
(see the navigation system
manual). 157
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203
202
K eyless A ccess System
K eyless Memory Settings
Remote Transmitter Care
166
DRIVER’S ID
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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
193
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