2007 Acura RL Owner's Manual

You can open all of the windows and
the moonroof f rom outside with the
remote.Press the UNLOCK button once
to unlock the driver’s door.
To open the windows and
moonroof f urther, press the
button again and hold it. If the
windows and the moonroof stop
bef ore the desired position, repeat
steps 1 and 2.
You cannot close the windows or the
moonroof with the remote. You can open and close the windows
and moonroof with the built-in key in
the driver’s door lock.
Insert the built-in key in the driver’s
door lock.
To open: Turn the key clockwise, then
release it.
Turn the built-in key clockwise
again, and hold it. All four
windows and the moonroof start to
open. To stop the windows and
moonroof , release the built-in key.
Press the UNLOCK button a
second time, and hold it. All the
doors unlock, and all f our windows
and moonroof start to open. To
stop the windows and moonroof ,
release the button. When the windows or moonroof
stops bef ore opening f ully, to open
the windows and moonroof f urther,
turnandholdthekeyagain
(within 10 seconds).
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Opening the Windows and
Moonroof with the Remote
Opening/Closing the Windows
and Moonroof with the Built-in
Key
Power Windows, Moonroof
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Open
Close
UNLOCK BUTTON
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To close:Insert the built-in key in the driver’s
door lock.
NOTE: If the windows and moonroof
stop bef ore the desired position,
repeat steps 2 and 3. Turn the key counterclockwise
again, and hold it. All four
windows and the moonroof start to
close. To stop the windows and
the moonroof , release the key. Turn the key counterclockwise,
then release it.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position bef ore operating the
moonroof switch on the ceiling
console. To open the moonroof , pull
back the moonroof switch. To close
the moonroof , push the moonroof
switch f orward. Release the switch
to stop the moonroof .
To open the moonroof f ully, pull
back the moonroof switch f irmly.
The moonroof opens all the way. To
stop the moonroof f rom opening
f ully, push the switch brief ly.
To close the windows and
moonroof f urther, turn and hold
the key again (within 10 seconds).
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Power Windows, Moonroof
Opening/Closing the Moonroof
with the Ceiling Console Switch
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MOONROOF SWITCH
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To open or close the moonroof
partially, pull back or push f orward
on the moonroof switch lightly to the
f irst detent, and hold it. The
moonroof will stop when you release
the switch.
To tilt the moonroof , push the center
of the moonroof switch straight up.
To stop the moonroof f rom tilting
f ully open, push the moonroof switch
forward.
To close the moonroof f ully, push
the moonroof switch f orward to the
second detent, then release it. The
moonroof closes all the way. To stop
the moonroof f rom closing all the
way, push the switch brief ly.
Moonroof
Inst rument s and Cont rols
185
Opening or closing the
moonroof on someone’s hands
or fingers can cause serious
injury.
Make sure all hands and fingers
are clear of the moonroof
before opening or closing it.
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You can use the remote transmitter
or the key to operate the moonroof
from the outside. Refer to page
f or details.
The moonroof has a key-of f delay.
You can still open and close the
moonroof f or up to 10 minutes af ter
you turn of f the ignition switch. The
key-of f delay cancels as soon as you
open either f ront door. You must
then turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position f or the moonroof to
operate.
If the moonroof runs into any
obstacle while it is closing
automatically, it will reverse
direction, and then stop. To close the
moonroof , remove the obstacle, then
use the moonroof switch again.
Auto reverse stops sensing when the
moonroof is almost closed. You
should always check that all
passengers and objects are away
f rom the moonroof bef ore closing it. 183
Moonroof
Operating the Moonroof with the
Remote Transmitter or the Key
Auto Reverse
186
If you try to open the moonroof in
below-f reezing temperatures, or when
it is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the moonroof panel or its
motor.
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To apply the parking brake, push the
parking brake pedal down with your
foot. To release the parking brake,
push on the pedal again. The parking
brake indicator on the instrument
panel should go out when the
parking brake is fully released with
the engine running (see page ). 63
Parking Brake
Inst rument s and Cont rols
187
PARKING BRAKE PEDAL
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes, axles, and tires. A beeper will
sound if the vehicle is put into gear
with the parking brake on.
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Interior Convenience Items
188
ASHTRAYFRONT DOOR POCKET ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS
GLOVE BOX/OWNER’S MANUAL TRAY
UTILITY POCKET
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
SEAT-BACK POCKET BEVERAGE HOLDER
SEAT-BACK POCKET BEVERAGE HOLDER
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Your vehicle has an owner’s manual
tray inside the glove box. To open
the tray, push the release button up.
Open the glove box by pulling the
handle. Close it with a f irm push.
Lock or unlock the glove box with
the built-in key.
To close the tray, push it up.
The glove box light comes on only
when the parking lights are on.
Interior Convenience Items
Glove Box
Inst rument s and Cont rols
189
RELEASE BUTTON
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.
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For a short container, put the bottom
plate down, and pull up the knob to
use the separator.For a long container, press the
button in the beverage holder to
raise the bottom plate. Stand the
separator up.
Be caref ul when you are using the
beverage holders. A spilled liquid
that is very hot can scald you or your
passengers. Spilled liquids can
damage the upholstery, carpeting,
and electrical components in the
interior.
To use the beverage holder, push
the lid. Beverage Holders
Interior Convenience Items
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LID
Press
BUTTON
Pull up
SEPARATORKNOB
BOTTOM PLATE
BOTTOM PLATE
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