2011 ACURA RL belt

No. Amps.No. Amps.
Circuits Protected Circuits Protected
1
2
3
4
530 A
30 A
30 A
30 A
20 A 6
7
8
920 A
7.5 A
30 A
7.5 A
SH-AWD
Premium amplifier
Passenger’s power window
Driver’s automatic seat belt
tensioner/e-pretensioner
Right rear power window Heated seats
Illumination lights
Passenger’s automatic seat
belt tensioner/
e-pretensioner
Air conditioner
Fuse Locations
520
INTERIOR FUSE BOX
Passenger’s side
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coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
Your new vehicle is covered by these
warranties:
provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer.
a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
covered by a limited warranty.
Please read your warranty booklet
f or details.
covers all Acura
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship. Acura accessories are covered under
this warranty. Time and mileage
limits depend on the type of
accessory and other factors. Please
read your warranty manual f or
details. all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit.
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the emissions control systems and
accessories, against def ects in
materials and workmanship.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s
emissions control systems. Time,
mileage, and coverage are
conditional. Please read your
warranty booklet f or exact
inf ormation. Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2011 Acura Warranty Inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your vehicle’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty
inf ormation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2011 warranty
manual that came with your vehicle.
Warranty Coverages
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
Replacement Muf f ler L if et imeLimited Warranty
Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty
Accessory Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant y
Emissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect sWarrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance WarrantyWarrant y and Client Relat ions
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CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 62, 508
............................
Jump Starting . 502
..............................
Maintenance . 490
..........................................
Cover . 492............................
Specif ications . 527
................
Backup Sensor System . 377
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 381
..................................
Belts, Seat . 10, 21
.........................
Beverage Holders . 194
...........................
Audio . 265
........
HandsFreeLink. 354
..................................
Booster Seats . 53
Brakes
Anti-lock Brake System .....................................
(ABS) . 416
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 382
...........................................
Fluid . 466
.......................................
Parking . 191
.................
System Indicator . 63, 510
........................
Wear Indicators . 415
.............................
Braking System . 415
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 382
Brightness Control,
...............................
Instruments . 146
....................................
Accessories . 391
ACCESSORY (Ignition Switch
.....................................
Position) . 152
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 197
................
Active Head Restraints . 159
....................................
AcuraLink
. 337
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ...............................
Indicator . 66, 319
...................................
Operation . 320
Adaptive Front Lighting System ..........................................
(AFS) . 144
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 459
...........................
Advanced Airbags . 30
.............................
Airbag (SRS) . 11, 26
............................
Air Conditioning . 204
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 482
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline . 383
......................................
Antif reeze . 461
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator . 64, 416
...................................
Operation . 416
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 280
Anti-thef t Steering Column
............................................
Lock . 152................................
Audio System . 213
Auto Control Mode, Starting ........................................
Engine . 401
..........
Automatic Climate Control . 211
.......................
Automatic Lighting . 141
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 23
....
Automatic Speed Control . 316, 319
..............
Automatic Transmission . 403
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .526
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 464
..........................
Paddle Shif ters . 407
.......................................
Shif ting . 404
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators . 403
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 404
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 405
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack . 277
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Index
A
B
INDEX
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights . 474
.................................
Fog Lights . 472
................
Front Parking Lights . 471
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 471
.................................
Headlights . 468
............................
Specif ications . 527
............
Turn Signal Lights . 470, 473
.....................................
Built-in-key . 167
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 468
............................
Capacities Chart . 526
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 56
....................
Cargo, How to Carry . 393
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
.........................................
CD Care . 274
.......................
CD Error Message . 271
...................................
CD Changer . 236
................................
Ceiling Lights . 200
........................
Certif ication Label . 524
.................................
Chains, Tires . 488
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 497
Changing Oil ........................................
How to . 459......................................
When to . 445
...
Charging System Indicator . 62, 508
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 400
.....................................
Child Saf ety . 38
..............................
Booster Seats . 53
...................................
Child Seats . 45
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 38
..........................................
Inf ants . 43
..........................
Larger Children . 52
.........................................
LATCH . 47
......................
Risks with Airbags . 39
.............................
Small Children . 44
.........................................
Tethers . 51
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 39
.......................................
Child Seats . 45
.........................................
LATCH . 47
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
................
Childproof Door Locks . 155
Cleaning
...................................
Seat Belts . 476
....................
Client Service Of f ice . 540
...............
Climate Control System . 204
.........................
Clock, Setting the . 313
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 534
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 401 Collision Mitigation Braking
System (CMBS ) ...............................
Indicator . 69, 424
...................................
Operation . 418
......................
Compact Spare Tire . 496
...........................
Compass System . 281
.................
Console Compartment . 195
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 540
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 461
....................................
Checking . 387
.........................
Proper Solution . 461
...................
Temperature Gauge . 70
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 534
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 65
............
Cruise Control Operation . 316
...................................
Cup Holders . 194
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Gas Mileage Improving . 389
.........................................
Gasoline . 382
...........................................
Gauge . 70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator . 66
................
Octane Requirement . 382
........................
Tank, Ref ueling . 383
................
Gas Station Procedures . 383
.............................................
Gauges . 70
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 70
...............................................
Fuel . 70
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) . 438
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 404
......................................
Glove Box . 193
...........................
GPS initialization . 299
Engine
............
Check Starting System . 402
...............
Compartment Covers . 456
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 70
.........................
If It Won’t Start . 501
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 62, 509
.........................................
Oil lif e . 445
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 508
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 458
...............................
Overheating . 505
............................
Specif ications . 527
............................
Speed Limiter . 405
.......................................
Starting . 401
...................
Engine Speed Limiter . 405
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 382
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 534
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 56
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
........................................
System . 535
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by . 19
...................................
Fan, Interior . 206 .........................................
Features . 203
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 383
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 476
...............................................
Oil . 459
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 146
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 497
.....................................
Floor Mats . 477
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 464
..........................................
Brake . 466
..........................
Power Steering . 467
..................
Windshield Washer . 463
.....................................
Fog Lights . 142
...................
Folding Door Mirrors . 163
........................
Four-way Flashers . 146
............................
Front Airbags . 11, 28
......................................
Front Seat . 156
....................................
Adjusting . 156
.......................................
Heaters . 182
...................................
Airbags . 11, 28
...........................
Air Ventilation . 183
.................................................
Fuel . 382
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 384
...........................................
Gauge . 70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator . 66 ................
Octane Requirement . 382
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
................................
Manually . 511
...............................
Oxygenated . 382
........................
Tank, Ref ueling . 383
......................
Tighten Fuel Cap . 385
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 512
Index
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CONT INUED
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight.......................................
Rating) . 438
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 468
.......
HandsFreeLink
,. 354
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 146
Headlights
Adaptive Front Lighting System ......................................
(AFS) . 144
........................................
Aiming . 468
..................
Automatic Lighting . 141
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 142
..................
High Beam Indicator . 65
....................
Lights On Indicator . 64
..........
Low Beams, Turning on . 140
.......................
Reminder Chime . 140
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 468
..........
High beams, Turning on . 140
...................................
Washer . 138
............................
Head Restraints . 157
.............................
Heated Mirrors . 162
...................................
Heater, Seat . 182
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 401 HomeLink
Universal
................................
Transceiver . 334
.......................
Hood, Opening the . 385
...........................................
Horn .5,136
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 524
Ignition
............................................
Keys . 150
.........................................
Switch . 151
............
Timing Control System . 535
......................
Immobilizer System . 150
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 8
.........................................
Indicators . 62
ABS (Anti-lock Brake ............................
System) . 64, 416
......................................
ACC . 66, 319
Adaptive Front lighting
..................
System (AFS) . 69, 144
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) . 63, 510
................
Charging System . 62, 508
Collision Mitigation Braking
.......
System (CMBS ) . 69, 424
.............................
Cruise Control . 65 Electronically Controlled Power
........
Steering System (ECPS) . 68
.....................................
Fog Light . 65
...................................
High Beam . 65
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 64
.....
Keyless Access System . 68, 180
.....................................
Lights On . 64
......................................
Low Fuel . 66
................
Low Oil Pressure . 62, 508
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
...........................
Indicator . 67, 429
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp . 62, 509
.......................................
Message . 68
..............
Seat Belt Reminder . 21, 62
..................
Security System . 69, 315
......................................
SH-AWD . 66
.....................
Side Airbag Of f . 35, 63
.........................................
SRS . 34, 63
.........................
Starting System . 402
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning . 64
VSA (Vehicle Stability ..............................
Assist) . 65, 435
Bluetooth
Index
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Keys . 150 ................
Keyless Access System . 167
...............
Keyless Access Remote . 168
...
Keyless Memory Position Link . 104
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 524
...............
Lane Change, Signaling . 140
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 22
...............................
LATCH System . 47
........................
Lights On Indicator . 64
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 468
.......................................
Indicator . 61
......................................
Position . 140
................................
Turn Signal . 140
....................................
Load Limits . 437
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 152
Locks
.....
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 152
........................
Childproof Door . 155
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 383
..................................
Glove Box . 193
...............................
Power Door . 153
.........................................
Trunk . 154
......
Trunk Pass-through Cover . 160 ........................
Low Coolant Level . 387
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 66
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 508
................................
Lower Anchors . 47
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 526
..........................
Luggage, Storing . 393
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 498
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 497
................................
Jump Starting . 502 ..................................
Maintenance . 443
................................
Main Items . 453
........................................
Minder . 445
Owner’s Maintenance
...................................
Checks . 452
..........................................
Saf ety . 444
...................................
Sub Items . 454
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62, 509
...........
Memory, Driving Position . 164
.............................
Message Display . 78
..........................
Message Indicator . 68
.........................
Meters, Gauges . 61, 70
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 161
.................................
Modif ications . 391
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 392
.......................................
Moonroof . 189
........................................
MP3 . 243, 257
Indicators
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) ..................................
OFF . 65, 435
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 43
......................................
Inf ant Seats . 43
.............................
Using LATCH . 47
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 481
.................................
Inside Mirror . 161
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 484
............................
Instrument Panel . 61
......
Instrument Panel Brightness . 146
................
Interf ace Dial . 205, 213, 337
...............................
Interior Lights . 200
........................................
Introduction . i
Index
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CONT INUED
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 71
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 405
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 382
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 524 .............................. Paddle Shif ters . 407
............
Panel Brightness Control . 146
........................
Park Gear Position . 404
...........................................
Parking . 414
...............................
Parking Brake . 191
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 63, 510
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 414
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 35
.............................
PGM-FI System . 535
...................................
Pollen Filter . 476
........................
Power Door Locks . 153
...............
Power Socket Locations . 192
............................
Power Windows . 186
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 20
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19 ........................
Protecting Children . 38
.......................
Protecting Inf ants . 43
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 52
.........
Protecting Small Children . 44
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers . 51
.............................
Using LATCH . 47
...................
Radiator Overheating . 505
.............
Radio/CD Sound System . 213
...................
Readiness Codes . 509, 537
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 473
...........................
Rearview Mirror . 161
...............
Rear Window Def ogger . 147
.............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 156
.......................
Reminder Indicators . 62
Remote, Keyless Access ........................................
System . 167
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 382
.........................................
Odometer . 72
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 72
Oil ........................
Change, How to . 459
......................
Change, When to . 445
......................
Checking Engine . 387
...............................
Lif e, Engine . 445
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62, 508
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 458
.....
ON (Ignition Switch Position) . 152
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 534
............................
Outside Mirrors . 161 ....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 73
....................
Overheating, Engine . 505
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 452
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 382
Index
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