2009 Acura RL wheel

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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
DISTANCEBUTTON
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
(P.138)
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNAL/FOG
LIGHTS
(P.140,142) INSTRUMENT
PANEL BRIGHTNESS
WINDSHIELD WIPER/
WASHER HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.35)
(P.137)
BLUETOOTHHANDSFREELINKBUTTONS HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
BUTTON
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
(ACC) BUTTONS
FRONT SEAT HEATER AND
SEAT VENTILATION BUTTONS
MULTI INFORMATION
DISPLAY BUTTONS
FRONT SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES (P.71)
(P.145)
(P.162) (P.148) (P.356)
(P.278)(P.304) (P.182)(P.181)/
(P.316)/
(P.162)
(P.147)/
(P.146)
(P.146)
(P.328,333) (P.319,324)
(P.409)
(P.422)
(P.436)
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2009 RL

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 headlights 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
2009 RL

If the AFS indicator comes on and
starts blinking while driving, pull to
the side of the road when it is saf e,
andturnoff theengine.If theAFS
indicator keeps blinking, or starts
blinking again while driving af ter
turning the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, the AFS is not working
properly (see page ). Have the
AFS inspected by your dealer.
When the AFS indicator comes on,
you will also see a ‘‘CHECK
ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
Without AFS, your vehicle still has
normal lighting ability to continue
driving.
The adaptive f ront lighting system
(AFS) helps to improve visibility
during nighttime driving. The AFS
controls the aiming direction and
lighting distribution of the low
beams according to the amount of
turn applied to the steering wheel
during cornering or turning. Press
the AFS OFF switch to turn the AFS
on and off when the ignition switch
is in the ON (II) position and the
headlights are turned on.
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If equippedAFS Indicator
A daptive Front L ighting System (A FS)
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This switch is at the right side of the
left vent. Press it to turn the AFS on
and off. When AFS is off, the AFS
indicator comes on as a reminder
whenyouturnontheheadlights.Here are some operating
characteristics of the AFS:
The system requires an
initialization period. It does not
begin to operate until you have
driven the vehicle a short distance.
At a stop, the right headlight turns
right when you turn the steering
wheel to the right. But the left
headlight does not turn lef t when
you turn the steering wheel to the
left.Thispreventstheleft
headlight f rom pointing at
oncoming traf f ic.
AFS is turned of f when the shif t
lever is in the R position. The AFS works with the automatic
headlight adjusting system to sense
changes in vehicle height due to
driving and loading conditions of
passengers and luggage, and adjusts
the vertical aim of the low beam
headlights automatically to
compensate f or load.
If the headlights do not seem to be
properly aimed, have the automatic
headlight adjusting system inspected
by your dealer.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, the AFS is
turned on if it was on previously.
AFS Of f Switch Automatic Headlight Adjusting System
A daptive Front L ighting System (A FS)
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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AFS OFF SWITCH
2009 RL

Make any steering wheel adjustment
bef ore you start driving.Move the steering wheel in, out, up,
or down by pushing and holding the
adjustment switch in that direction.Release the switch when the
steering wheel reaches the desired
position. Make sure the steering
wheel points towards your chest, not
toward your f ace, and that you can
see the instrument panel gauges and
indicators.
Steering Wheel A djustments
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Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured
inacrash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
when the vehicle is stopped.
2009 RL

When you turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK (0) position and release it,
or remove the built-in key f rom the
ignition switch, the steering wheel
automatically moves f ully in and up.
Steering wheel movement is also
controlled by the driving position
memory system (see page ).
To change the ‘‘AUTO TILT &
TELESCOPIC’’ setting, see page. If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, or the
f use f or the power tilt and telescopic
steering wheel is removed, the
power tilt and telescopic steering
wheel system needs to be reset
when you reconnect the battery or
install the f use.
The steering wheel returns to its
original position when you push the
ignition switch or insert the built-in
key back in the ignition switch. Push the ignition switch f or more
than 1 second and release it, or
insert the built-in key into the
ignition switch, and remove it. The
steering wheel automatically moves
f ully in and up to let you know the
system is reset.
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Steering Wheel A djustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III). Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the ignition switch.
To use the built-in key, you have to
remove the cover (see page ). This is the normal
ignition switch position when driving.
Several of the indicators on the
instrument panel come on as a test
when you turn the ignition switch
f rom the ACCESSORY (I) to the ON
(II) position.
If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-thef t lock may make it dif f icult
to turn the ignition switch. Firmly
turn the steering wheel to the left or
right as you turn the ignition switch.
You can insert or
remove the built-in key only in this
position. To turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position, the shift
lever must be in Park, and you must
push the knob or built-in key in slightly.
TheshiftlevermustbeinPark
bef ore you turn the ignition switch
knob to the LOCK (0) position or
remove the built-in key from the
ignition switch.
You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ACCESSORY (I) position, an
‘‘ACCESSORY (I) POSITION’’
message is shown on the multi-
inf ormation display. If you open the driver’s door and
leave the key in the ignition switch,
you will hear a reminder beeper, and
a message appears on the multi-
inf ormation display according to the
ignition switch position. When the
ignition switch is in the ACC (I)
position, a ‘‘RETURN IGNITION
SWITCH TO LOCK (0) POSITION’’
message is shown on the multi-
inf ormation display. When the
ignition switch is in the LOCK (0)
position, a ‘‘REMOVE KEY’’
message is shown on the multi-
inf ormation display.
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ON (II)
LOCK (0) A CCESSORY (I)
Ignition Switch
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IGNITION SWITCH
COVER BUILT-IN KEY
2009 RL

CONT INUED
Store a driving position only when
the vehicle is parked.Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. You cannot add a
new driving position to the
memory unless the ignition switch
is in the ON (II) position. You can
recall a memorized position with
the ignition switch in any position.
Adjust the seat to a comfortable
position (see page ).
Adjust the steering wheel to a
comf ortable position (see page ).
Adjust the outside mirrors f or best
visibility (see page ).
Your vehicle has a memory feature
f or the steering wheel, driver’s seat,
and outside mirror positions.
Two seat, steering wheel, and
outside mirror positions can be
stored in separate memories. You
select a memorized position by
pushing the appropriate button.
If you do not turn the heaters off,
they will shut themselves of f af ter 5
to 40 minutes (depending on the
ambient temperature). It also shuts
of f when you turn of f the ignition
switch.
You can also select the memorized
positions by unlocking the doors
with the remote. Each remote has a
driver’s ID (see page ). The
driver’s ID (Driver 1) corresponds to
the memorised positions stored with
the memory button (1). The driver’s
ID (Driver 2) corresponds to the
memorized positions stored with the
memory button (2).1.
2.
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Storing a Driving Position in
Memory
Driving Position Memory System
Mirrors, Driving Position Memory System
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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