2008 Acura RL Owner's Manual

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
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LID
Press
BUTTON
Pull up
SEPARATORKNOB
BOTTOM PLATE
BOTTOM PLATE
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The rear beverage holder is in the
rear seat armrest. Open the
beverage holder by pushing the f ront
of it.To open the console compartment,
pull up on the lever and lif t the
armrest.
To close, lower the armrest, and
push it down until it latches.You can put small items in the tray
located in the console compartment
lid. To use the tray, pull up on the
lever, and lift the armrest pad.
The console compartment light is on
when the light switch is in the or position.
Console Compartment
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LEVER
LEVER
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You can extend the sun visor f urther
by pulling it back.
To use a sun visor, pull it down. You
can also use a sun visor at the side
window. Remove the support rod
f rom the clip, and swing the sun
visor toward the side window.There are two accessory power
sockets. One is located in the f ront
of the center console. To use the
power socket, push and release the
lid, then push it f orward until the
socket comes to the proper position
to use.
Do not use the sun visor extension
feature over the rear view mirror.
Make sure to slide a sun visor
forward to set it to the normal length
bef ore f lipping it back in place.
Make sure you put the sun visor
back in place when you are getting
into or out of the vehicle.
Interior Convenience Items
Sun Visors A ccessory Power Sockets
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Small, rear ashtrays are located in
the armrests of both rear doors. To
open an ashtray, pivot the lid up.
The other socket is under the
armrest in the console compartment
storage area. To use the power
socket, pull up the cover.
These sockets are intended to supply
power f or 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps).
They will not power an automotive
type cigarette lighter element. The rear ashtray light is on when the
light switch is in the or
position. The interior of each f ront door has
an extendable pocket f or maps and
other small, lightweight items. For
saf ety, be sure both f ront door
pockets are closed while driving.
When the light switch is in the
or position, the f ront door
pocket light is on.
To remove an ashtray for emptying,
open the lid, then caref ully pull the
tab inside the ashtray straight up and
out of the armrest.
Interior Convenience Items
Rear A shtrays Front Door Pockets
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TAB
LID
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When you shif t to reverse, the
sunshade goes down automatically.
To use it again, shif t to another
position, and push the button to raise
it.
If the sunshade stops while moving,
check for and clear any obstacles,
then push the button again.
With the ignition switch in the ON
(II) position, push the power rear
sunshade button on the ceiling
console to raise the rear sunshade.
Push the button again to lower it.
PowerRearSunshade
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POWER REAR
SUNSHADE BUTTON
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Each rear door has an integrated
sunshade. To use a sunshade, hold
the tab on the top, insert the
sunshade into the holder, and pull
the sunshade all the way up. Insert
the holes on the sunshade into the
hooks on the window f rame.To prevent the integrated sunshades
f rom being unhooked due to winds,
leave the rear windows closed while
driving.
The hooks are intended f or use only
by the sunshades. Do not hang any
other items on the hooks, as that
could interf ere with proper operation
of thesidecurtainairbags.
Integrated Sunshades
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TAB
HOLE
HOOK HOLDER
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Af ter pushing the DOOR button, all
the lights come on when you open
any door, unlock the doors with the
remote or built-in key, or turn the
ignition switch f rom the ON (II) or
the ACCESSORY (I) position to the
LOCK (0) position. The indicator in
the button comes on as a reminder.
The f ront and rear of the ceiling
have ceiling lights. To change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME’’ setting, see page.
Push each ceiling light button to turn
its light on and of f .
Push the ON button to turn on all the
ceiling lights. Push the OFF button
to turn them off.116
Ceiling L ights
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ON
BUTTON OFF
BUTTON
DOOR
BUTTON FRONT
REAR
CEILING LIGHT
BUTTONS
CEILING LIGHT
BUTTONS
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The climate control system in your
vehicle provides a comfortable
driving environment in all weather
conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Theclimatecontrolsystemandthe
audio system have a voice control
feature.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to
discourage vandalism and thef t of
your vehicle................
Climate Control System .198
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Audio System .207
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Playing the AM/FM Radio .208
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AM/FM Radio Frequencies .212
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AM/FM Radio Reception .212
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Adjusting the Sound .214
Playing the XM
Satellite
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Radio .217
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Operating the Disc Changer .223
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DiscChangerErrorMessages.234
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Protecting Your Discs .235
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Auxiliary Input Jack .238
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Remote Audio Controls .239
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Radio Thef t Protection .241
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Compass System .242
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Voice Control Basics .265
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Setting the Clock .274
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Security System .276
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Cruise Control .277
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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) .280
HomeLink
Universal
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Transceiver .295
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AcuraLink .299
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Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink.308
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Rearview Camera and Monitor .326
Features
Features
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