2007 Acura RL Owner's Manual

Adaptive cruise control (ACC) allows
you to maintain a set speed and keep
the vehicle ahead of you and your
vehicle at a safe distance without
having to use the accelerator pedal
or the brake pedal. If
the vehicle ahead of you slows
down suddenly or another vehicle
cu ts in front of your vehicle, ACC
al erts you by sounding a beeper and
displaying a message on the multi-
information display.
TheACCradarsensorinthefront
grille can detect and monitor the
distance of a vehic le up to 328 feet
(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.
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.
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Overview
Important Saf ety Precautions
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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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Improper use of ACC can lead
toacrash.
Use ACC only when traveling
on open highways in good
weather.
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If the vehicle ahead of you slows
down abruptly, or if another vehicle
cuts in f ront of you, a beeper sounds
and a message appears on the multi-
inf ormation display to warn you.Your vehicle f ollows the vehicle
ahead of it, keeping a constant
distance. ACC will not keep your
vehicle at a constant distance if the
vehicle ahead of you goes out of
range of your set speed.If the vehicle ahead of you slows
down and changes lanes, ACC no
longer tracks it. Your vehicle will
then return to your set speed.
In the case, decelerate your vehicle
by pressing the brake pedal, and
keep an appropriate distance f rom
the vehicle ahead.
When a vehicle ahead is within ACC
range and going at a steady speed
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ACC does not work below 25 mph
(40 km/h). It cannot bring your
vehicle to a complete stop.
ACC will not sound a beeper or
display a message on the multi-
inf ormation display to warn you of
vehicles going slower than 13 mph
(20 km/h) or vehicles that are
parked. In these cases, it is up to
you to maintain a safe distance by
using the brake pedal.
ACC may not recognize
motorcycles or other small
vehicles ahead of your vehicle.ACC may react to vehicles beside
you or even building beside you by
momentarily applying the brakes
or sounding a beeper under
conditions such as a sudden curve
or narrowing of the road, an
abrupt movement of the steering
wheel, or if you are in an unusual
position within your lane.
Limitations
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Push the ACC button on the
steering wheel. The ACC indicator
on the instrument panel comes on,
and ‘‘ACC’’ is shown on the multi-
inf ormation display.
Accelerate to the desired speed
above25mph(40km/h).Press and release the SET/
DECELbuttononthesteering
wheel.
If you press the SET/DECEL button
when the vehicle speed is below 25
mph (40 km/h), you will hear three
beeps. This means ACC is not
activated, and you cannot set your
speed. When your speed reaches 25 mph
(40 km/h), ACC goes into wait mode,
and ‘‘ACC STANDBY’’ is shown on
the multi-information display.
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Using the ACC
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ACC BUTTON SET/DECEL BUTTON
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When the speed is set, it is shown
along with a vehicle icon and
distance bars on the multi-
information display.
Refertopage forhowtosetand
change the set distan ce between
your vehicle and the vehic le ahead of
you. If
you cancel ACC by pressing the
CANCEL button or by tapping the
brake pedal, the previously set
cruising speed is shown on the multi-
information display. To store this
speed as your new cruising speed,
press and release the RES/ACCEL
button.
If
you change the speed unit
me asurement from the factory
default setting, the initial speed unit
measurement is shown under the
current unit.
To change the speed unit
measurement f rom mph to km/h,
see page . 92287
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SET VEHICLE
SPEED
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PREVIOUSLY SET S PEED
SET VEHICLE
DISTANCE
INITIAL SPEED
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The set speed can be increased
using the RES/ACCEL button or the
accelerator pedal.
To increase the set speed with the
RES/ACCEL button, do this:
Press and hold the RES/ACCEL
button. The vehicle will accelerate.
When you reach the speed you want,
release the button.
To increase your speed in smallamounts, tap the RES/ACCEL
button repeatedly. Each time you do
this, your vehicle will speed up about
1 mph (1 km/h).
While the vehicle accelerates to the
set speed, the set speed on the multi-
inf ormation display will f lash.
If a vehicle ahead of you is driving at
a slower speed than the speed you
want to set, your vehicle will not
accelerate; it will keep some distance
between your vehicles.
To increase the set speed with the
accelerator pedal, do this:
Press the accelerator pedal to
increase to the speed you want, then
press the SET/DECEL button. The
set speed will be shown on the multi-
inf ormation display. If you do not
press the SET/DECEL button, your
vehicle will return to the previously
set speed.The ACC beeper will not sound
while you press the accelerator pedal,
no matter how close you get to the
vehicle ahead of you.
Increasing the Set Speed
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RES/ACCEL BUTTON
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The set speed can be decreased
using the SET/DECEL button or the
brake pedal.
To decrease the set speed with the
SET/DECEL button, do this:
Press and hold the SET/DECEL
button. Release the button when you
reach the speed you want.
To slow down in small amounts, tap
the SET/DECEL button repeatedly.Each time you do this, your vehicle
slows down about 1 mph (1 km/h).
When the system detects a vehicle
ahead of you, a beeper sounds once
and a solid-line vehicle icon appears
on the multi-information display.
The set cruising speed will be shown
on the multi-information display.
On a steep downhill, the vehicle
speed may exceed the set cruising
speed.
To decrease the set speed with the
brake pedal, do this:
Tap the brake pedal. When the
vehicle slows down to the speed you
want, press the SET/DECEL button.
The set speed will be shown on the
multi-inf ormation display. If you use
the brake pedal to decrease speed,
andthenpresstheRES/ACCEL
button, your vehicle will return to the
previously set speed.
Decreasing the Set Speed
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SET/DECEL BUTTONU.S.
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