2008 Acura RL ignition

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With the ignition switch in the ON
(II) position, the upper part of the
display changes, as shown in the
illustration, each time you press thebutton. If you press the button,
the display returns to the previous
message.
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Normal Display Messages
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U.S. CANADA If ON
Press button
Press button
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This shows the estimated distance
you can travel on the fuel remaining
in the f uel tank. This distance is
estimated f rom the f uel economy
you received over the last several
miles(U.S.) or kilometers (Canada),
so it will vary with changes in speed,
traf f ic, etc.
This shows the time passed traveled
since you last reset it. When you turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, ELAPSED TIME is reset.
You can customize the ELAPSED
TIME reset condition on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).This shows your vehicle’s average
f uel economy in mpg (U.S. models)
or liter/100 km (Canadian models)
since you last reset the Trip A or
Trip B.
When you reset Trip A, AVG.
SPEED is also reset.
This shows the average speed you
are traveling in miles per hour (mph)
f or U.S. models or kilometers per
hour (km/h) f or Canadian models.
When the battery is disconnected, or
you ref uel, RANGE is also reset.
The average fuel mileage will be
reset when you reset the trip meter,
or if the vehicle’s battery goes dead
or is disconnected.
When you turn of f the engine, INST.
MPG or INST. L/100 km is also
reset.
This shows your current f uel
mileage.
Along with the trip meter, the trip
computer calculates these values:
Instantaneous f uel mileage
Range
Elapsed Time
Average Fuel Economy
Average Vehicle Speed
You can customize the Trip A and
AVG. FUEL A reset condition on the
multi-inf ormation display (see page).
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RANGE
EL A PSED T IME
AVG. FUEL A/B
A VG. SPEED
INST.MPG(U.S.models)/INST.
L /100km (Canadian models)
Trip Computer
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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When the engine oil lif e reaches 15 %,
the display shows ‘‘SERVICE DUE
SOON’’ and the code f or the
maintenance items to be perf ormed.Have your dealer do the indicated
maintenance as soon as you see this
message, and have them reset the
display af ter completing the service.
If you do not perf orm the indicated
maintenance or do not reset the
display, the message changes to
‘‘SERVICE PAST DUE’’ when the
engine oil lif e becomes 0 %.
These messages appear on the multi-
inf ormation display each time you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
For details on engine oil lif e and
maintenance messages, ref er to page
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Also ref er to page f or important
maintenance saf ety precautions.
When the engine oil lif e reaches 5 %,
the display shows ‘‘SERVICE DUE
NOW’’ along with the same
maintenance items.
To use the system, your cell phone
and the HFL system must be linked.
Not all cell phones are compatible
with this system. Ref er to page
for instructions on how to link
your cell phone to the HFL and how
to receive or make phone calls, or
visit the acura.com/handsfreelink
website.
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Maintenance Messages
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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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 f or ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or
‘‘DRIVER 2’’. If ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or
‘‘DRIVER 2’’ is not displayed,
customizing 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 shif t 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 f irst 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 of f (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. Ref er to the f ollowing table f or 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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CONT INUED
Customized Settings
Memory Position
Link
K eyless A ccess Setup
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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While METER SETUP is shown in
the CUSTOMIZE GROUP of the
multi-inf ormation display, press the
SEL/RESET button. The screen
changes to CUSTOMIZE MENU.
Press the INFO ( / ) button until
you see the above display.
IGN OFF The elapsed time is
reset when you turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK (0) position.
TRIP A The elapsed time is reset
when the Trip A is reset.
TRIP B The elapsed time is reset
when the Trip B is reset.
Press the SEL/RESET button. The
screen changes as shown above.
Select the desired setting by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button,
then press the SEL/RESET button
to enter your selection.
There are three elapsed time reset
choices you can make:
CONT INUED
Elapsed T ime Reset
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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When AUTO TILT & TELESCOPIC
is set to ON, the steering wheel
automatically moves f ully in and up
when you turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK (0) position and release it,
or when you remove the built-in key
from the ignition switch.
While the multi-information display
is in the POSITION SETUP screen
of the CUSTOMIZE GROUP, press
the SEL/RESET button. The screen
changes to CUSTOMIZE MENU.
Press the INFO ( / ) button until
you see the above display.Press the SEL/RESET button. The
screen changes as shown above.
Select ON or OFF by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button, then press the
SEL/RESET button to enter your
selection.
A ut o T ilt & T elescopic
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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There are three settings you can
choose f rom:
While DOOR/WINDOW SETUP is
shownintheCUSTOMIZEGROUP
of the multi-information display,
press the SEL/RESET button. The
screen changes to CUSTOMIZE
MENU. Press the INFO ( / )
button until you see the above
display.
SHIFT TO P The driver’s door or
all the doors, depending on the door
lock mode setting ( see page ),
unlock when you move the shif t
lever to Park.
IGN OFF The driver’s door or all
the doors, depending on the door
lock mode setting ( see page ),
unlock when you turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK (0) position.
Press the SEL/RESET button. The
screen changes as shown above.
Select the desired setting by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button,
then press the SEL/RESET button
to enter your selection.
OFF The auto door unlock is
deactivated all the time. 127
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CONT INUED
A ut o Door Unlock
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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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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