2012 ACURA RL display

The engine does not restart if you
turn the ignition switch to the LOCK
(0) position when the remote is
outside the vehicle. Check where the
remote is. Make sure that you carry
the remote or built-in key with you
when you operate the ignition switch.
If you pass the remote through an
open window, the system does not
respond.Also,evenwhentheremote
is inside the vehicle, the beeper may
sound when the location of the
remote is not detected due to
surrounding conditions. It is not a
f ailure. Make sure that you carry the
remote with you. The outside beeper sounds when
the ignition switch is in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position.
When the ignition switch is in the
ON (II) position, the multi-
inf ormation display shows
‘‘KEYLESS REMOTE NOT
DETECTED,’’ and the inside and
outside beepers sound.
The multi-inf ormation display
message goes away when you
bring the remote back inside the
vehicle, and close the door or
apply the parking brake.
If the engine is running and you
removetheremotefromthe
vehicle, it will continue to run.
Once turned to the LOCK (0)
position, the engine will not restart
until a remote is brought back into
the vehicle. When you are pressing the ignition
switch, or when the ignition switch is
in the ON (II) position, the beeper
sounds if you take the remote out of
the vehicle and close the door.
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K eyless A ccess System
K eyless Remot e Not Det ect ed
Beeper and Message
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The keyless access system
indicator comes on and stays on
while you are driving.
The indicator comes on and stays
on with the ignition switch in the
ON (II) position.
The multi-inf ormation display
shows ‘‘CHECK KEYLESS
ACCESS SYSTEM.’’
In this case, use the built-in key to
lock/unlock the doors and start the
engine. The indicator comes on f or several
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. Have
your vehicle checked by your dealer
if : Thebatteriesintheremotenormally
last about 2 years. To ensure
maximum battery life, do not store
the remote close to electrical devices
such as computers or TVs. When the
multi-inf ormation display shows
‘‘KEYLESS REMOTE LOW
BATTERY,’’ replace the batteries as
soon as possible (see page ).175Check K eyless A ccess Syst em K eyless Remot e L ow Bat t ery
K eyless A ccess System
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KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM
INDICATOR
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If you drive without releasing the
parking brake, a beeper will sound,
and you will also see a ‘‘RELEASE
PARKING BRAKE’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display (see page
).
To apply the parking brake, push the
parking brake pedal down with your
f oot. To release the parking brake,
push on the pedal again. The parking
brake indicator on the instrument
panel should go out when the
parking brake is f ully released with
the engine running (see page ). The moonroof has a key-of f delay.
You can still open and close the
moonroof f or up to 10 minutes af ter
you turn of f the ignition switch. The
key-of f delay cancels as soon as you
open either f ront door. You must
then turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position f or the moonroof to
operate.
You can use the remote transmitter
or the key to operate the moonroof
f rom the outside. Ref er to page
f or details. 188 6363
Moonroof , Parking Brake
Parking Brake
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PARKING BRAKE PEDAL
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes, axles, and tires. A beeper will
sound if the vehicle is put into gear
with the parking brake on. If you try to open the moonroof in
below-f reezing temperatures, or when
it is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the moonroof panel or its
motor.
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Climat e Cont rol Syst em
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RECIRCULATION
BUTTON
U.S. models
(Technology package model is shown)MODE
BUTTONDRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BAR
AUTO
BUTTONOFF
BUTTONWINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
BUTTON FAN CONTROL
BUTTONS TEMPERATURE DISPLAYPASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE CONTROL BAR
A/C (AIR CONDITIONING)
BUTTON
INTERFACE DIALREAR
WINDOW
DEFOGGER/
MIRROR
HEATER
BUTTON
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ÝTo select the desired temperature,
push the temperature control bar up
or down.Press the A/C button to view the
climate control display. Pushing
ENTER on the interf ace selector
turns the air conditioning on and of f .
You will see A/C ON or A/C OFF in
the display.
When you turn the A/C of f , the
system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set the
temperature control below the
outside temperature.
Press the button to increase
the fan speed and airflow. Press the
button to decrease it.To set the driver’s and passenger’s
temperature separately, push the
temperature control bar up or down
on the driver’s or passenger’s side.
The driver and passenger can each
set the temperature to the desired
setting.
Press the A/C button to view the
climate control display, then turn the
interf ace knob to increase or
decrease the f an speed and airf low.
Using the Fan Control Buttons
Using the Interf ace Dial
Fan Control T emperature Control Bars A ir Conditioning (A /C)
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Use the mode control button to
select the vents the air flows from.
Some air will flow from the
dashboard vents in all modes.
Press the A/C button to view the
climate control display, then push
the interf ace selector down. Select
any of the modes by turning the
interf ace knob.
Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard.
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents.
Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents.
Airf low is divided between
the f loor vents and def roster vents at
the base of the windshield.When is selected, you can
increase or decrease the
temperature of airflow from the
dashboard vent f or the driver’s side
and the passenger’s side without
changing the temperature of airf low
f rom the f loor vent.
Push the interf ace selector right or
left,thenturntheinterfaceknobto
select the desired temperature.
Using the Mode Control Button
Using the Interf ace Dial
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The ventilation system draws in
outside air, circulates it through the
interior, then releases it through
vents near the rear window.The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes bef ore you
f eel warm air coming f rom the
system.
Select and fresh air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control bar.
Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page
). If it moves near the red zone,
turn of f the A/C until the gauge
reading returns to normal.
you can
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
air conditioning, and setting the fan
to maximum speed in f resh air mode. Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
Make sure the A/C is of f .
Select and fresh air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.Press the A/C button to view the
climate control display.
Turn on the A/C by pushing
ENTER on the interf ace selector.
You will see A/C ON in the display.
Make sure the temperature is set
to maximum cool.
Select .
If the outside air is humid, select
recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select f resh air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed by
turning the interface knob. 1.
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If the interior is very warm,
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Ventilation Using the Heater
Using the A /C
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The automatic climate control
system adjusts the f an speed and
airflow levels to maintain the interior
temperature you select.
In AUTO mode, the vehicle’s interior
temperature is independently
regulated f or the driver and
passenger. If the driver’s side of the
vehicle is getting too much sun, the
system will adjust to a lower
temperature.
Press the AUTO button.
Set the desired temperature with
the temperature control bars.
You will see AUTO in the display
if theclimatemodeisselected.
The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature to your pref erence.When you set the temperature to its
lower or its upper limit, the system
runs at f ull cooling or heating only. It
does not regulate the interior
temperature.
When you change the f an speed, the
f an is taken out of AUTO mode and
starts to run at the selected speed.
You can manually select various
f unctions of the climate control
system when it is in f ully automatic
mode. All other f eatures remain
automatically controlled. Making any
manual selection causes the word
AUTO in the display to go out.The airf low f rom the rear vents can
be adjusted when the f an mode is in
the or position.
You can adjust the direction of the
airflowbymovingthetaboneach
vent up-and-down and side-to-side.
You can also open or close the vents
with the dial between them.
Press the OFF button. However, a
lack of airf low can cause the
windowstofogup.Youshouldkeep
the fan on at all times so stale air and
moisture do not build up in the
interior and cause f ogging. 1.
2.
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Automatic Climate Control
Semi-automatic OperationRear Ventilation
To Turn Everything Of f
Features
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