2010 Acura RL keyless

As required by the FCC:This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, the immobilizer
system indicator should come on f or
a f ew seconds, then go out. If the
indicator starts to blink, it means the
system does not recognize the
coding of the Honda smart key or
built-in key. Turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position, release the
ignition switch and push it, or
remove the built-in key, and reinsert
it.ThenturntheswitchtotheON
(II) position again. The system may not recognize your
key’s coding if another immobilizer
key or other metal object (i.e. key
f ob) is near the ignition switch when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position.
If the system repeatedly does not
recognize the coding of your remote
or built-in key, contact your dealer.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it. Electrical
problems could result that may make
your vehicle inoperable.
If you have lost your remote or
built-in key and cannot start the
engine, contact your dealer.
The immobilizer system protects
your vehicle f rom thef t. If an
improperly-coded key (or other
device) is used, the engine will not
start.
Immobilizer System
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Always take the keyless access remote
and built-in key with you whenever you
leave the vehicle alone.
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If your vehicle’s battery goes dead or
is disconnected, you can open the
trunk f rom the rear seat by pulling
the trunk release handle. Reach the
handle through the trunk pass-
through.
Keep the trunk lid closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
lid, and to prevent exhaust gas f rom
getting into the interior. Seeon page .
Youcanopenthetrunkinanyof
f our ways: If the doors are locked, press the
trunk release switch on the trunk
lid with the remote in keyless
access operating range.
To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid.
Press the trunk release button on
the driver’s door.
Press and hold the trunk release
button on the remote.
If the doors are unlocked, press
thetrunkreleaseswitchonthe
trunk lid. 56Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
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Your vehicle has a keyless access
system. When you carry the remote
with you, you can lock/unlock the
door(s), unlock the trunk, and start
the engine without using the built-in
key.
The system may not work if:Thebatteryof theremoteisweak.
You carry a cell phone, a laptop
computer, or other electrical
device near the remote. There is strong electrical current
nearby.
The remote is covered by metal.
A vehicle is being operated with a
transmitter nearby.
When the remote battery is dead. Protect the remote and the built-in
key f rom direct sunlight, high
temperature, and high humidity.
Always keep the remote and the
built-in key away from any magnetic
material.
Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your built-in key.
You will need this key number if you
ever have to get a lost key replaced.
Use only Acura-approved key blanks.
When the vehicle battery is dead.
Make sure the driver always carries
the remote/built-in key set. Do not drop the remote or the
built-in key, and do not set heavy
objects on them.
The built-in keys do not contain
batteries. Keep the remote and the built-in key
away f rom liquids. If they get wet,
dry them immediately with a sof t
cloth.
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This remote is used to lock/unlockthe doors and unlock the trunk.
When you carry the remote, you can
lock/unlock the doors, unlock the
trunk, and start the engine without a
key.
You can lock/unlock the doors
within about a 32 inch (about 80 cm)
radius f rom the outside door handle.
The f ollowing keys come with your
vehicle. Refer to page for how to
separate the keys.
This key is used to lock/unlock the
doors, glove box, trunk pass-through
cover, and to start the engine (af ter
you remove the ignition switch cover,
see page ).
You can open the trunk within about
a 32 inch (about 80 cm) radius f rom
thetrunkreleaseswitch.Anyone can lock/unlock a door or
open the trunk if the remote is
within the operating range of the
door or the trunk.
Theremotemaynotworkif:
It is too close to the vehicle.
It is above or below the vehicle,
even when it is within its operating
range.
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Keys
Built -in K ey
K eyless A ccess Remot e
K eyless A ccess System
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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BUILT-IN KEYS OPERATING
RANGE
KEYLESS ACCESS
REMOTES
KEY NUMBER TAG
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The handle of each f ront door has a
sensor. That sensor works with the
remote so you can automatically
unlock/lock the door(s).
To change the ‘‘DOOR UNLOCK
MODE’’ setting, see page .When you unlock the door(s), some
exterior lights blink twice and the
system beeps twice.
To change the ‘‘KEYLESS ACCESS
LIGHT FLASH’’ setting, see page
.
To change the ‘‘KEYLESS ACCESS
BEEP’’ setting, see page .
By def ault, only the driver’s door
unlocks when you grab its handle. All the doors unlock when you grab
the handle of the f ront passenger’s
door.
If you wear a glove while grabbing a
f ront door handle, the door sensor
maybeslowtorespondormaynot
respond by unlocking the doors.
If you do not open any of the doors
within 30 seconds, they will
automatically relock.If a remote is within operating range
while you wash your vehicle or when
it is raining heavily, the door sensors
may respond by unlocking the doors.
The unlock sensors do not operate
when:
Theremoteisnotwithinthe
operating range.
The remote is too close to the
vehicle.
When the doors are unlocked.
Theremotebatteryisdead.
The vehicle battery is dead.
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Unlocking the Door(s)
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Each f ront door has a LOCK/
UNLOCK f eature.
When you touch the door lock
sensor of the f ront door by hand, all
the doors and the trunk will lock.The lock sensors do not operate if :
When you lock the doors, some
exterior lights blink once and the system beeps once. When you
cannot set the security system
because the trunk or hood is open,
no exterior light blinks and/or no
beeper sounds.
Bef ore locking the doors, make sure
theremoteisnotinsidethevehicle. If a remote is within operating range
while you wash your vehicle or when
it is raining heavily, the door sensors
may respond by locking the doors. Within 2 seconds of touching the
handle to lock the doors or locking
the doors with remote, pull the
handletomakesurethedoorsare
actually locked. The door unlock
sensors do not operate f or about 2
seconds af ter the doors are locked. To change the ‘‘KEYLESS ACCESS
BEEP’’ setting, see page . To change the ‘‘KEYLESS ACCESS
LIGHT FLASH’’ setting, see page
. If you touch the door lock sensor of
the f ront door with your hand
wearing a glove, the door sensor may
delay to respond or not respond by
locking the doors.
Theremoteisnotwithinthe
operating range.
The doors are open.
The ignition switch is not in the
LOCK (0) position.
The built-in key is in the ignition
switch.
The remote is too close to the
vehicle.
Theremotebatteryisdead.
The vehicle battery is dead.
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L ocking the Doors
K eyless A ccess System
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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DOOR LOCK SENSOR
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To change the ‘‘SECURITY
RELOCK TIMER’’ setting, see page
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Pressthisbuttonfor
about 1 second to open the trunk.
You cannot open the trunk if the
built-in key is in the ignition or the
ignition switch is in any position
except the LOCK (0) position. You
cannot open the trunk with the
remote if the trunk main switch is
turned off. To change the ‘‘KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT’’ setting, see
page .
Pressthisbuttonfor
about 2 seconds to attract attention:
the horn will sound and the exterior
lights will f lash f or about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote.
You cannot lock the doors if any
door, the trunk, or the hood is not
f ully closed if the built-in key is in
the ignition switch, or if the ignition
switch is in any position except the
LOCK (0) position.
Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Press it
twice to unlock the other doors.
Some exterior lights will f lash twice
each time you press the button. The
ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the DOOR position) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
anydoorswithin30seconds,the
ceiling light f ades out. If you relock
the doors with the remote before 30
seconds have elapsed, the ceiling
light will go of f immediately.
If you unlock the doors with the
remote, but do not open any doors
within 30 seconds, the doors
automatically relock and the security
system sets. To change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME,’’ see page . To change the ‘‘DOOR LOCK
MODE’’ setting, see page .
When you cannot set the security
system because the trunk or hood is
open, no exterior light blinks and/or
no beeper sounds.
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Here are the settings activated with
the remote:Driving position memory
(see page ).
Audio system settings
(see page ). Customized settings
(see page ).
Climate control settings
(see page ).
When you unlock the door with your
remote, each remote activates the
keyless memory settings related to
that remote. The driver’s ID (Driver
1orDriver2)isshownontheback
of each remote. Compass system pref erences
(see page ).
To turn of f this f eature, press and
hold the LOCK and UNLOCK
buttonsatthesametime.TheLED in the remote will blink once. Then
release the buttons. Doing this
cancels the keyless memory settings
f or that remote and restores the
def ault settings.
Navigation system pref erences
(see the navigation system
manual). Some of them keep the same
settings as they were set previously.
To turn the keyless memory settings
back on, repeat this procedure. The
LED will blink twice to indicate the
f eature has been turned on.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer. Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid. Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature. Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
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K eyless Memory Settings
Remote Transmitter Care
K eyless A ccess System
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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DRIVER’S ID
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