2008 Acura RL lock

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
Interior Lights
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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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Many climate control f unctions can
still be controlled by standard
buttons, dials, and knobs, but some
f unctions can only be accessed using
the interf ace dial. The interf ace dial
has two parts, a knob and a selector.
The knob turns lef t and right. Use it
to make selections or adjustments to
a list or menu on the screen.The selector can be pushed lef t,
right, up, down, and in. Use the
selector to scroll through lists, to
select menus, and to highlight menu
items. When you make a selection,
push the center of the selector
(ENTER)togotothatselection.
When you unlock the doors with
your remote, the driver’s ID (Driver
1orDriver2)isdetected,andthe
climate control settings are turned to
therespectivemodeautomatically
when the ignition is turned to the
ON (II) position.
The climate control system can also
be operated by voice control.
Ref er to Voice Control Basics f or
complete details (see page ).
SeetheNavisectioninyourQuick
Start Guide f or an overview of this
system, and the Navigation System
manual f or complete details.
265
On models with navigation system
On models without navigation system
Interf ace Dial Personalization Setting
Voice Control System
Climate Control System
Features
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ENTER
SELECTOR
KNOB
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Most audio system f unctions can still
be controlled by standard buttons,
dials, and knobs, but some f unctions
can only be accessed using the
interf ace dial. The interf ace dial has
two parts, a knob and a selector.The selector can be pushed lef t,
right, up, down, and in. Use the
selector to scroll through lists, to
select menus, and to highlight menu
items. When you make a selection,
push the center of the selector
(ENTER)togotothatselection.
The knob turns lef t and right. Use it
to make selections or adjustments to
a list or menu on the screen.
When you unlock the doors with
your remote and turn the audio
system on, the driver’s ID (Driver 1
or Driver 2) is detected, and the
radio preset memory (see page ),
the auto select preset memory (see
page ), and the volume and
sound level settings (see page )
are turned to the respective
memorized mode automatically.
The audio system can also be
operated by voice control.
SeetheNavisectioninyourQuick
Start Guide f or an overview of this
system, and the Navigation System
manual f or complete details.
Ref er to Voice Control Basics f or
complete details (see page ).210
211 214
265
On models without navigation system
On models with navigation system
Interf ace Dial Personalization Setting
Voice Control System
Audio System
Features
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KNOBENTER
SELECTOR
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TheXMsatellitesareinorbitover
the equator; therefore, objects south
of the vehicle may cause satellite
reception interruptions. To help
compensate f or this, ground-based
repeaters are placed in major
metropolitan areas.
Satellite signals are more likely to be
blocked by tall buildings and
mountains the f arther north you
travel from the equator.
Because XM is unavailable in Alaska,
the XM hardware equipped with
your vehicle cannot be operated.
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Audio System
Operat ion of RL model in A laska
Features
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Signal may be blocked by
mountains or large obstacles to
the south.Signal weaker in
these areas.
SATELLITE GROUND REPEATER
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The vehicle ‘‘senses’’ the driver
number, based on which keyless
remote is used to unlock the vehicle.
If two drivers with remotes approach
thevehicleatthesametime,the
welcome display and related settings
are based on which remote the
vehicle sensed f irst ‘‘senses.’’If both remotes come within
range simultaneously, the
‘‘Welcome’’ display may be
unpredictable.
The compass system uses the driver
number (as recognized by the multi-
inf ormation display) to personalize
the compass system. For example, if
Driver 1 unlocks the vehicle, the
‘‘Driver 1’’ personal address book
and other navigation settings are
automatically loaded when the
vehicle is started. There is no way to
change f rom one driver’s settings to
another while driving. For inf ormation on ‘‘linking’’ and
‘‘unlinking’’ the keyless access
remotes, see page .
When the keyless access remote is
deliberately ‘‘unlinked,’’ (as when
giving the key to a valet) the multi-
inf ormation display will display
‘‘Welcome.’’ Then the f ollowing
occurs:
The calendar f eature is not
selectable (buttons grayed out).
Setup values (like volume,
brightness, etc.) can be changed
but are not remembered the next
time you restart the vehicle. 170
K eyless Memory Settings
Compass System (U.S. model without navigation system)
246
NOTE:
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Interf ace Dial Feedback
On
Auto
(def ault)
NoThe system always
reads what you select.
The system reads your
selection only while
the vehicle is moving.
The system does not
read your selection.
Changing this setting allows you to
controlwhen(andif)thesystemwill
read the current selection you
choose with the interf ace dial. This
feature can minimize the need to
look at the screen while operating
the dial. The three settings are
explained in the f ollowing table. The
f actory def ault setting is .
The second setup screen allows you
to change the system’s voice
recognition f eedback, voice gender,
and clock settings. To select a setup
item, turn the interf ace knob until it
is highlighted, then push the
interf ace selector in to select it.
To view the second setup screen, say
‘‘More,’’ or move the interf ace
selector to the right to select MORE.
To go back to the first setup screen,say ‘‘Backward,’’ or move the
interface selector to the left to select
BACK.
AUTO
Set t ing
Second Set up Screen
Feedback L evel
Compass System (U.S. model without navigation system)
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Color
Voice Recognition Feedback
VoiceClock Adjustment
To view the Select a color screen,
say ‘‘Color,’’ or select COLOR on the
screen. You can choose f rom one of
f ive colors f or the day and night
display modes.
The third setup screen allows you to
change the system’s screen color
and verbal reminders. To select a
setup item, turn the interface knob
until it is highlighted, then push the
interf ace selector in to select it.
To view the third setup screen, move
the interf ace selector down. To
return to the first setup screen, say
‘‘Backward,’’ or move the interface
selector to the lef t to select BACK.
Allowsyoutoturnvoicecontrol
system prompts or . To
select ON or OFF, turn the interface
knob to the right or left, then press
the interf ace selector. When ,
you will not hear the voice control
system conf irmations or prompts.
Allows you to select the guidance
voice: or . To
select MALE or FEMALE, turn the
interf ace knob to the right or lef t,
then press the interf ace selector.
You can adjust the clock of your
system. When the battery is
disconnected or the f use f or the
compass system is removed, you
need to reset the time. See page
f or more inf ormation on setting
the clock. 274
T hird Set up Screen
ON OFF
OFF
MA L E FEMA L E
Compass System (U.S. model without navigation system)
Features
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