2008 Acura RL Owner's Manual

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You can select from these two
settings when the wiper switch is in
the INT (intermittent) position:
While the multi-information display
is in the WIPER SETUP screen of
the CUSTOMIZE GROUP, press the
SEL/RESET button. The screen
changes to the above display.Press the SEL/RESET button. The
screen changes as shown above.
Select INTERMITTENT or WITH
VEH SPD by pressing the INFO ( /
) button, then press the SEL/
RESET button to enter your
selection.
INTERMITTENT The
intermittent operation varies
according to the selection you make
on the wiper lever’s intermittent
control ring.
WITH VEH SPD The intermittent
operation varies according to vehicle
speed.
Wiper Action
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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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
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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
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
PADDLE SHIFTERS
DISTANCEBUTTONCRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO CONTROLS
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS
HEADLIGHTWASHER
SWITCH
COLLISION MITIGATION
BRAKE SYSTEM (CMBS)
OFF SWITCH
ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING
SYSTEM (AFS) OFF SWITCH
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONSHORN ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL (ACC)
BUTTONS
SEAT HEATER AND
SEAT VENTILATION BUTTONS
(P.138)
(P.158) (P.178)/
(P.179)
MULTI INFORMATION
DISPLAY BUTTONS (P.71)
(P.144)
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNAL/FOG
LIGHTS
(P.140,142) INSTRUMENT
PANEL BRIGHTNESS
WINDSHIELD WIPER/
WASHER
(P.145) HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P.145)
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.35)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
(P.146)/
HEATED MIRROR
BUTTON (P.159)
(P.137)
(P.147)
(P.351)
(P.364)
(P.378)
(P.239)(P.265)(P.289) (P.280,285)
(P.279)/
(P.309)
BLUETOOTHHANDSFREELINKBUTTONS
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MIST
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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.
If youturnittotheshortestdelay,
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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MIST
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Windshield Wipers and Washers
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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 without pressing
the button, at the first time you turn
on the windshield washers af ter you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. 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
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WIPER ARMS
Winter position WIPER ARMS
Summer position HOLDING
LOCATIONS
HOLDING
LOCATIONS
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lever to signal a lef t 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.
Turn signal
Of f
Parking and indicator lights
AUTO
Headlights on
High beams
Flashhighbeams
Fog lights of f
Fog lights on The rotating switch
on the lef t 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 af ter turned
to the LOCK (0) position or when
the built-in key is removed f rom 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 f eature is
controlledbyasensorlocatedontop
of the dashboard. Do not cover this
sensor or spill liquids on it.
Even with the automatic lighting
f eature turned on, we recommend
thatyouturnonthelightsmanually
when driving at night or in a dense
f og, or when you enter dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking
f acilities.
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, f or example). The
lights on indicator comes on as a
reminder. The lights and indicator
will turn of f 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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Turn Signals and Headlights
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LIGHT SENSOR
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