2007 Acura RL transmission

2007 Acura RL Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents

Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
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A Few Words About Safe ty........................................................................\
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Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
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Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
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Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Control s........................................................................\
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Instrume nt panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
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How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
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What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
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The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
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The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpecte d........................................................................\
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This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Informatio n........................................................................\
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ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canad a)................................................................473
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manu als (U.S. only)........................................................................\
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How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need 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
MIRROR CONTROL
AUTO BUTTON
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
TRUNK RELEASE
BUTTON
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
BUTTON
POWER REAR MOONROOF SWITCH
SUNSHADE BUTTON
TILT BUTTON HomeLink BUTTONS
REAR HEAD RESTRAINT 1: INTERFACE DIAL
(P.11, 26)
CEILING
CONSOLE
DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
2: RL models PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG
COMPASS SYSTEM
(P.11,
26) (P.158)
(P.160)
(P.152) (P.181)
(P.293)(P.183)
(P.194)
(P.156) (P.153)
(P.327) (P.329) (P.198)
(P.207)
(P.199, 207, 241)
(P.240)
(P.343)
(P.192)
(P.62)
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Control Locations
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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
HomeLink BUTTONS
MOONROOF SWITCH
POWER REAR
TILT BUTTON SUNSHADE BUTTON MIRROR CONTROL
AUTO BUTTON
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETS
REAR HEAD RESTRAINT (P.62)
(P.70)
INTERFACE DIAL
1: 2: CEILING CONSOLE
(P.158)
(P.160)
(P.152)
(P.181)
(P.293)(P.194)
(P.156) (P.153)
(P.327) (P.329) (P.192) (P.343)
COMPASS SYSTEM
(P.240)
(P.199) (P.207) (P.198)
(P.183)
RL models
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With the multi-information display
and the INFO ( / ) and SEL/
RESET buttons on the right side of
the steering wheel, you can
customize some vehicle control
settings for ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or
‘‘DRIVER 2’’. If ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or
‘‘DRIVER 2’’ is not displayed,
cu stomizing is not possible.
To have the driver’s ID detected,
make sure your remote is linked to
the system (see on page ). Then use your
remote to unlock the doors (see on page
). To
enter the customizing mode,
press and hold the INFO ( / )
button for more than 3 seconds while
the multi-information display is in its
normal mode.
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0)
position, or move the shift lever out
of Park, the display will change to
the normal screen.
When the multi-information
display does not show the driver’s
ID. The
first customizing menu is:
CHG SETTING (see page )
If you disconnect the battery, and
then do not unlock the door.
When
the keyless memory
settings are off (see page ). DEFAULT ALL (see page )
You cannot customize the settings
under these conditions:
To change the settings, the ignition
switch must be in the ON (II)
position, and the vehicle must be
stopped with the transmission in
Park. Refer
to the following table for a
brief summary of each customizable
setting and its default. For more
inf ormation, ref er to the page
number ref erences in the table.
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108 170
87
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Customized Settings
Memory Position
Link
Keyless Access Setup
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The outside mirrors are heated to
remove fog and frost. With the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position, turn on the heaters by
pressing the button. The indicator in
the button comes on as a reminder.
Press the button again to turn the
heaters off. Pressing this button also
turns the rear window defogger on
and off.
When
you finish, move the
selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns off the
adjustment switch so you can’t
move a mirror out of position by
accidentally bumping the switch.
Outside mirror positions can be
stored in the driving position
memory system (see page ). Depending on the position of the
selector switch, the lef t or right side
mirror will pivot downward slightly
when you shif t the transmission into
reverse. In the lef t position, the lef t
mirror pivots. In the right position,
the right mirror pivots. This gives
you a better view of that side of the
vehicle while parallel parking. The
mirror returns to its original position
when you take the transmission out
of reverse. To turn this f eature of f ,
leave the switch in the center
position.
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Mirrors
Power Mirror HeatersReverse Tilt Door Mirror
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
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When you push the ignition switch,
theremoteandthevehiclerecognize
each other. After the recognition,
the remote indicator flashes, and a
beeper sounds once. After the beep,
turn the ignition switch.
When the remote is out of the
operating range, the ignition switch
is locked.
If the ignition switch cannot be
turned from the LOCK (0) position
to the ACCESSORY (I) position afterthe
beep, the steering wheel is
locked. To unlock the steering wheel,
turn it right and left while turning
the ignition switch at the same time.
Iftheremoteandthevehicledonot
recognize each other, turn the
ignition switch to the LOCK (0)
position, remove the ignition switch
co ver, insert the built-in key, and
turn the switch (see pages and
). Before leaving the vehicle, make
sure the ignition switch is in the
LOCK (0) position.
You will also see a ‘‘RETURN
IGNITION SWITCH TO LOCK (0)
POSITION’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display. To turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position, put the
transmission in Park, press the
switch in, and turn it to the LOCK
(0) position. When the transmission
is not in Park, you cannot turn the
ignition switch to the LOCK (0)
position.
If you open the driver’s door with the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) position, a beeper will sound.
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CONT INUED
Ignition Switch
K eyless A ccess System
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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You can increase the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:You can decrease the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
Press and hold the RES/ACCEL
button. When you reach the
desired cruising speed, release the
button.
Push on the accelerator pedal.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speed, then press the SET/
DECEL button. Press and hold the SET/DECEL
button. Release the button when
you reach the desired speed.
To increase your speed in very
small amounts, tap the RES/
ACCEL button. Each time you do
this, the vehicle speeds up about 1
mph (1.6 km/h).
Cruise control may not hold the set
speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your speed increases
going down a hill, use the brakes to
slow down. This cancels cruise
control. On models with adaptive
cruise control (ACC), this also
causes the cruise control icon on the
multi-inf ormation display to go of f
and the cruise mode icon to come on.
To resume the set speed, press the
RES/ACCEL button. The CRUISE
CONTROLicononthemulti-
inf ormation display will come back
on.
When climbing a steep hill, the
automatic transmission may
downshif t to hold the set speed.
To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the SET/DECEL
button. Each time you do this,
your vehicle will slow down about
1 mph (1.6 km/h).
Tap the brake pedal lightly with
your f oot. The CRUISE
CONTROLindicatororACC
indicator on the instrument panel
and the CRUISE CONTROL icon
on the multi-information display
will go out. When the vehicle
slows to the desired speed, press
the SET/DECEL button.
Changing the Set Speed
Cruise Control
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This section gives you tips on
starting the engine under various
conditions, and how to operate the
automatic transmission. It also
includes important inf ormation on
parking your vehicle, the braking
system, the SH-AWD system, the
vehicle stability assist (VSA) system,
the tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS), the collision mitigation
brake system (CMBS), and facts you
need if you are planning to tow a
trailer.........................
Preparing to Drive .340
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Starting the Engine .341
Check Starting System .................................
Message .342
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Automatic Transmission . 343
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SH-AWD System .350
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Parking .351
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Braking System .352
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Anti-lock Brakes(ABS) . 353
Collision Mitigation Brake System
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(CMBS) .355
Tire Pressure ...
Monitoring System (TPMS) . 365
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ........................................
System .371
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Towing a Trailer .373
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Towing Your Vehicle . 378
Driving
Driving
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