2012 ACURA RL ECU

Place the child seat on the vehicle
seat, then attach the seat to the
lower anchors according to the
child seat maker’s instructions.
Some LATCH-compatible seats
have a rigid-type connector as
shown above.Other LATCH-compatible seats
have a f lexible-type connector as
shown above.
Whatever type you have, f ollow
the child seat maker’s instructions
f or adjusting or tightening the f it.Route the tether strap over the
head restraint, then attach the
tether strap hook to the anchor,
making sure the strap is not
twisted.
Tighten the strap according to the
seat maker’s instructions.
Pushandpullthechildseat
f orward and f rom side-to-side to
verif y that it is secure. Open the anchor cover. 4.
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When not using the LATCH system,
all child seats must be secured to the
vehicle with the lap part of a lap/
shoulder belt.
With the child seat in the desired
seating position, route the belt
through the child seat according
to the seat maker’s instructions,
then insert the latch plate into the
buckle and remove any slack f rom
the lap portion of the belt.To activate the lockable retractor,
slowly pull the shoulder part of the
belt all the way out until it stops,
then let the belt feed back into the
retractor.
Af ter the belt has retracted, tug on
it. If the belt is locked, you will not
be able to pull it out. If you can pull
thebeltout,itisnotlocked,and
you will need to repeat these steps. In addition, the lap/shoulder belts in
all seating positions except the
driver’s have a lockable retractor
that must be activated to secure a
child seat.
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3.
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Installing a Child Seat with a L ap/
Shoulder Belt
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To deactivate the lockable retractor
andremoveachildseat,unlatchthe
buckle, unroute the seat belt, and let
the belt fully retract.
Push and pull the child seat
f orward and f rom side-to-side to
verif y that it is secure enough to
stay upright during normal driving
maneuvers. If the child seat is not
secure, unlatch the belt, allow it to
retract f ully, then repeat these
steps. Af ter conf irming that the belt is
locked, grab the shoulder part of
the belt near the buckle, and pull
up to remove any slack from the
lap part of the belt. Remember, if
the lap part of the belt is not tight,
the child seat will not be secure.
To remove slack, it may help to
putweightonthechildseat,or
push on the back of the seat while
pulling up on the belt.5. 4.
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A child seat with a tether can be
installed in any seating position in
the back seat, using one of the
anchorage points shown above.
Since a tether can provide additional
security to the lap/shoulder belt
installation, we recommend using a
tether whenever one is required or
available.Lift the anchor cover, then attach
the tether strap hook to the
anchor, making sure the strap is
not twisted.
Tighten the strap according to the
seat maker’s instructions.
Af ter properly securing the child
seat with the lap/shoulder belt
(see page ), pivot the head
restraint down (see page ) and
route the tether strap over the
head restraint. 1.2.
3.
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Installing a Child Seat
Installing a Child Seat with a
Tether
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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TETHER STRAP HOOK
ANCHOR COVERTETHER ANCHORAGE POINTS
ANCHOR
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If you decide that a child can saf ely
ride up f ront, be sure to:
Caref ully read the owner’s manual,
and make sure you understand all
seat belt instructions and all saf ety
inf ormation.
Move the vehicle seat to the rear-
most position.
Have the child sit up straight, back
against the seat, and feet on or
near the f loor.
Check that the child’s seat belt is
properly and securely positioned.
Supervise the child. Even mature
children sometimes need to be
reminded to f asten the seat belts
or sit properly. Of course, children vary widely. And
while age may be one indicator of
when a child can saf ely ride in f ront,
there are other important f actors you
should consider.
If the passenger’s f ront airbag
inf lates in a moderate to severe
f rontal collision, the airbag can cause
serious injuries to a child who is
unrestrained, improperly restrained,
sitting too close to the airbag, or out
of position.
A side airbag also poses risks. If any
part of a larger child’s body is in the
path of a deploying side airbag, the
child could receive possibly serious
injuries. The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that all children
age 12 and under be properly
restrained in a back seat.
Physically, a child must be large
enough f or the lap/shoulder belt to
properly f it (see pages and ). If
the seat belt does not f it properly,
with or without the child sitting on a
booster seat, the child should not sit
in f ront.
To saf ely ride in f ront, a child must
be able to f ollow the rules, including
sitting properly, and wearing the seat
belt properly throughout a ride.52 17
Protecting L arger Children
Physical Size
Maturity
When Can a L arger Child Sit in
Front
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Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR(P.21, 62) (P.68)
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(SRS) INDICATOR (P.65)
(P.66)(P.66)ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC)
INDICATOR(P.65) /
CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR
(P.66, 319)
: If equipped(P.63, 510)
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.64)PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATORELECTRONICALLY
CONTROLLED POWER
STEERINGSYSTEM
(ECPS) INDICATORSIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR(P.35, 63) ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
(ABS) INDICATOR(P.64, 416)(P.65, 435) VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM INDICATOR
VSA OFF INDICATORHIGH BEAM INDICATOR
ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM
(AFS) INDICATOR (P.69, 144) COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING
SYSTEM (CMBS) INDICATOR
LOW TIRE PRESSURE/TPMS INDICATOR (P.67, 429) (P.69) (P.68)
SH-AWD INDICATOR KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.68)
MESSAGE INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM
INDICATOR
MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
LAMP(P.65)(P.64) CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.62, 508)
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
FOG LIGHT INDICATOR
(P.69)
(P.71)
(P.62, 509)
(P.62, 508) LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR
(P.34, 63) (P.65, 435)
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This indicator comes on when the
security system is set. For more
inf ormation, see page . This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
Itcomesonasareminderthatyou
have turned off the adaptive front
lighting system (AFS).
This indicator blinks when there is a
problem with the AFS system; you
will also see a ‘‘CHECK ADAPTIVE
FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM’’
message on the multi-inf ormation
display (see page ). If this
happens, stop the vehicle in a saf e
place, turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0)
position, and restart the engine. If
the indicator does not go of f or
blinks again, take your vehicle to a
dealer to have it checked. For more
inf ormation, see page .The CMBS indicator also comes on
if dirt or other debris blocks the
radar sensor in the f ront grille. You
will also see a ‘‘CHECK CMBS
RADAR SENSOR’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display. When you
clean the radar sensor, the indicator
should go of f the next time you turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
If the indicator comes on at any
other time, there is a problem with
the CMBS. You will also see a
‘‘CHECK CMBS SYSTEM’’ message
on the multi-information display. If
this happens, take your vehicle to a
dealer, and have it checked. For
more inf ormation, see page .
When this indicator is on, the CMBS
is not working. This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. It also comes on as areminder that you have turned of f
the collision mitigation braking
system (CMBS ).
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If equipped
If equipped
A daptive Front L ighting
System (A FS) IndicatorSecurity System Indicator
Collision Mitigation
Braking System
(CMBS ) Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
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AUTO DOOR
UNLOCK
DOOR LOCK MODE
KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
SECURITY RELOCK
TIMER
WIPER ACTION CUST OMIZE GROUP
DOOR/WINDOW
SETUP
(see page 122)
WIPER SETUP
(see page 133)CUST OMIZE SET UP
SHIFT TO P
IGN OFF
OFF
DRIVER DOOR
ALL DOORS
ON
OFF
90 SEC
60 SEC
30 SEC
INTERMITTENT
WITH VEH SPD
SET
CANCEL CUSTOMIZE ENTRY
CHG SETTING
(see page 87)
DEFAULT ALL
(see page 85)Description
Changes when the doors automatically
unlock.
Changes which doors unlock with the f irst
push of the remote’s unlock button.
The exterior lights f lash each time you
press the LOCK or UNLOCK button.
Changes how long it takes (in seconds) f or
the doors to relock and the security system
to set after you unlock the driver’s door
without opening it.
Changes the wiper operation among two
settings when the wiper switch is in the INT
position.
Changes all settings to the default.Page
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131
134
85
: Default setting
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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