2007 Acura RL Owner's Manual

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To exit WIPER ACTION 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 SETUP. If this
happens, you need to repeat the
wiper action setup.
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
On models with navigation system, refer to the navigation system manual.
If equipped.
Canadian
models only
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Controls
Near the Steering Wheel
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MIRROR CONTROLS PASSENGER
AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
HANDSFREELINK
BUTTONS
VEHICLE
STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
PADDLE
SHIFTERS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
HEATED MIRROR
BUTTON HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
DISTANCE BUTTON CRUISE
CONTROL
BUTTONS
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO CONTROLS
STEERING
WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS (P.35)
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
BRIGHTNESS WINDSHIELD
WIPER/WASHER
HEADLIGHT WASHER
SWITCH
COLLISION
MITIGATION
BRAKE SYSTEM (CMBS)
OFF SWITCH
ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING
SYSTEM (AFS) OFF SWITCH
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS HORN ADAPTIVE
CRUISE
CONTROL (ACC)
BUTTONS
SEAT HEATER AND
SEAT VENTILATION BUTTONS
(P.138)
(P.158)
(P.147) (P.237)(P.287)
(P.263) (P.178)/
(P.179)
(P.145)
(P.137) (P.145)
(P.146)/
(P.159)
(P.277)/
(P.358)
(P.307) (P.278,
283)
MULTI INFORMATION
DISPLAY BUTTONS (P.71)
(P.372)
(P.144)
(P.345)
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN
SIGNAL/FOG
LIGHTS (P.140, 142)TM
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MIST
OFF
INT Intermittent
LO Low speed
HI High speed
Windshield washers Push
the right lever up or down to
select a position.
The wipers run at high
speed until you release the lever.
The wipers are not activated. The
wipers run at low speed.
The wipers run at high speed.
The length of the wipe
interval is varied automatically
according to vehicle speed.
Ifyouturnittotheshortestdelay,
the wipers change to low speed
operation when the vehicle speed
exceeds 12 mph (20 km/h).
To change the ‘‘WIPER ACTION’’
setting,
see page .
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CONT INUED
MIST
OFFLO
HI
INT
Windshield Wipers and Washers
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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µPull back
and hold the wiper control lever.
The washers spray until you
release the lever. The wipers run
at low speed, then complete one
more sweep af ter you release the
lever.
When you activate the windshield
washer with the headlight turned on,
the headlight washer will be
activated under certain conditions.
For more inf ormation, see sectioninthenextcolumn.
The headlight washers can be
operated at any time by pressing the
headlight washer button located next
to the steering wheel column. The
headlights must be turned on to use
this button. In addition, the headlight
washer operates when the
windshield washers are f irst turned
on. The headlight washers use the same
f luid reservoir as the windshield
washers.
Windshield Wipers and Washers
Windshield Washer
Headlight Washers
Canadian models only
Headlight
Washers
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HEADLIGHT WASHER SWITCH
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The windshield wiper arms have two
parked positions: winter and summer.
In the winter position, the arms sit
slightly above the edge of the hood.
This reduces the possibility of
damage to the wiper arms or
windshield wiper motor by a build-up
of snow and ice.A heavy build-up of snow or ice on
the wiper arms will cause them to
automatically park in the winter
position. Adjust the wiper arms to the winter
position by holding both arms as
shown in the illustration at the same
time. Pull on the arm, parallel to the
windshield, until it locks in the
higher position.To return to the summer position,
pushthesameareaof botharmsthe
other direction.
Windshield Wipers and Washers
Wiper A rm Positions
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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WIPER ARMS
Winter position WIPER ARMS
Summer position HOLDING
LOCATIONS
HOLDING
LOCATIONS
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lever to signal a left turn and up to
signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever,
and hold it. The lever will return to
center when you release it or
complete a turn.
Tu rn signal
Off
Parking and indicator lights
AUTO
Headlights on
High beams
Flashhighbeams
Fog lights off
Fog lights on The
rotating switch
on the left lever controls the lights.
Turning this switch to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the parking lights,
taillights, instrument panel lights,
side-marker lights, and rear license
plate lights.
Turning the switch to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the headlights. If
you leave the lights on with the
ignition switch released after turned
to the LOCK (0) position or when
the built-in key is removed from the
ignition switch, you will hear a
reminder chime when you open the
driver’s door. When
the light switch is in the
‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’ position, the
lights on indicator comes on as a
reminder. This indicator stays on if
you leave the light switch on and
turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0)
position.
To switch f rom low
beams to high beams, push the lef t
lever f orward until you hear a click.
The blue high beam indicator will
come on (see page ). Pull it back
to return to low beams. To flash the
high beams, pull the lever back
lightly, then release it. The high
beamsstayonaslongasyouhold
the lever back.
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Turn Signal
Headlights
High Beams
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µThe automatic lighting feature is
controlledbyasensorlocatedontop
of the dashboard. Do not cover this
sensor or spill liquids on it.
Even
with the automatic lighting
feature turned on, we recommend
thatyouturnonthelightsmanually
when driving at night or in a dense
fog, or when you enter dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking
facilities.
To turn on automatic lighting, turn
the light switch to AUTO at any time.
The lights will come on automatically
when the outside light level becomes
low (at dusk, for example). The
lights on indicator comes on as a
reminder. The lights and indicator
will turn off automatically when the
system senses high ambient light. To change the ‘‘AUTO LIGHT
SENSITIVITY’’ setting, see page
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The automatic lighting
f eature turns on the headlights, all
other exterior lights, and the
instrument panel lights when it
senses low ambient light.
The lights will remain on when you
turn of f the ignition switch. They will
turn of f automatically when you open
and close the driver’s door. To turn
them on again, either turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position or turn the light switch to . Do not leave the light switch in
AUTO if you will not be driving the
vehicle f or an extended period (a
weekormore).Youshouldalsoturn
of f the lights if you plan to leave the
engine idling or of f f or a long time.
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AUTO
Turn Signals and Headlights
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LIGHT
SENSOR
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Turn the fog lights on and off by
turning the switch next to the
headlight switch.
You can use the fog lights only when
the headlights are on low beam.
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the switch.
Wi
th the light switch in the AUTO
position, you can also use the fog
lights when the headlights turn on
automati cally. They will go off when
the headlights turn off.
With the headlight switch off, the
high beam headlights come on with
reduced brightness when you turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position and release the parking
brake. They remain on until you turn
the ignition switch off, even if you
set the parking brake. This
feature turns off the headlights,
all other exterior lights, and the
instrument panel lights within 15
seconds after you turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK (0) position and
close the driver’s door.
To change the ‘‘HEADLIGHT AUTO
OFF TIMER’’ setting, see page . If you see a ‘‘CHECK DRL
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display, there is a
problem with the daytime running
light system. Take your vehicle to a
dealer to have it checked.
When the multi-information display
shows a ‘‘DRL OFF’’ message, the
daytime running lights are of f .
Follow the procedure in the lef t
column to turn them on. The automatic lighting of f f eature
activates if you leave the headlight
switch in the ‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’
position or if the lights are turned on
by setting the switch in the ‘‘AUTO’’
position, turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK (0) position, then open
and close the driver’s door.
If you turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position with the
headlight switch on, but do not open
the door and get out, the lights turn
of f af ter 10 minutes (3 minutes, if
the switch is in the ‘‘AUTO’’
position).
If you unlock the door, but do not
open it within 15 seconds, the lights
go of f . With the driver’s door open,
you will hear a lights-on reminder
chime. The lights turn on again when you
unlock or open the driver’s door.
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Fog Lights
Daytime Running Lights
Automatic Lighting Of f Feature
Turn Signals and Headlights
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