2012 ACURA RL heater

Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters. The passenger seat
only has heaters in the seat bottom
because of the side airbag cutof f
system.
The ignition switch must be in the
ON (II) position to use the heaters.
Push the top of the switch, HI, to
rapidly heat up the seat. Af ter the
seat reaches a comfortable
temperature, select LO by pushingthe bottom of the switch. This will
keep the seat warm.
In the HI setting, the heater turns off
when the seat gets warm, and turns
back on after the seat’s temperature
drops.
In the LO setting, the heater runs
continuously. It does not cycle with
temperature changes.Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters:
Donotusetheseatheaterinthe
HI setting f or an extended period,
because it draws large amounts of
current from the battery.
If the engine is lef t idling f or an
extended period, do not use the
seat heaters, even on the LO
setting. It can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting.
RL models
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Passenger’s
seat
Driver’s
seat
HEATERS
FRONT SEAT HEATER SWITCHESHI
LOW
Heat induced burns are
possible when using seat
heaters.
Persons with a diminished
ability to sense temperature
(e.g., persons with diabetes,
lower-limb nerve damage, or
paralysis) or with sensitive skin
should not use seat heaters.
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When you press the button once,
the heater is set to HI. Af ter the seat
reaches a comf ortable temperature,
select MID or LOW by pressing the
button. This will keep the seat
warm. To shut down the heater,
press the button until the
indicators go of f .
In HI, when the seat gets warm, the
heater will change to MID after
about 5 minutes.
In MID, the heater will change to
LOW af ter about 60 minutes.
In LOW, the heater runs
continuously. The ignition switch must be in the
ON (II) position to use the heaters
and the air ventilation system.
HI Three indicators on.
MID Two indicators on.
LO One indicator on.
OFF All indicators of f . To use the heaters, press the
button. The indicator (red) next to
the button will come on. There are
four settings in the heaters: Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters and an air ventilation
system. The passenger seat only has
heaters in the seat bottom because
of thesideairbagsystem.
If equipped
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Front Seat Heaters and Seat Ventilation
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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BUTTON
INDICATORS Driver’s
seat
HEATERSBUTTON FRONT SEAT HEATER AND
SEAT VENTILATION
BUTTONS Passenger’s
seat
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you use the seat heaters and the seat
ventilation:
Donotusetheseatheaterorthe
seat ventilation in the HI setting
f or an extended period, because it
draws large amounts of current
from the battery.
When you press the button once,
the system is set to HI. To change to
the lower mode, press the button.
To turn the air ventilation off, press
the button until the indicators go
off. HI Three indicators on.
MID Two indicators on.
LO One indicator on.
OFF All indicators of f . To ventilate the seat, press the
button. The indicator (blue) next to
the button will come on. The air
ventilation system has four settings:
If the engine is lef t idling f or an
extended period, do not use the
seat heaters or the seat ventilation,
even on the LO setting. It can
weaken the battery, causing hard
starting.
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Heat induced burns are
possible when using seat
heaters.
Persons with a diminished
ability to sense temperature
(e.g., persons with diabetes,
lower-limb nerve damage, or
paralysis) or with sensitive skin
should not use seat heaters.
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The outer rear seat cushions and
seat-backs are equipped with seat
heaters.
The rear seat heater switches are
located under the rear vents. The
lef t (right) switch controls the seat
heaters on lef t (right) outer seating
position.The ignition switch must be in the
ON (II) position to use seat heaters.
Push the right side of the switch, HI,
to rapidly heat up the seat. Af ter the
seat reaches a comfortable
temperature, select LO by pushing
the lef t side of the switch. This will
keep the seat warm.In the HI setting, the heater turns off
when the seat gets warm, and turns
back on after the seat’s temperature
drops.
In the LO setting, the heater runs
continuously. It does not cycle with
temperature changes.
Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters:
Donotusetheseatheaterinthe
HI setting f or an extended period,
because it draws large amounts of
current from the battery.
If the engine is lef t idling f or an
extended period, do not use the
seat heaters even on the LO
setting. It can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting.
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Rear Seat Heaters (Canadian models)
Inst rument s and Cont rols
185
HEATERS
For right outer
seating position
HEATERS
For left outer
seating positionLOW HI
REAR SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
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If the MAIN switch is pushed down
(OFF), the passenger windows
cannot be raised or lowered. Keep
the MAIN switch off when you have
children in the vehicle so they do not
injure themselves by operating the
windows unintentionally. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position bef ore operating any of
the window switches. To open a
window, push the switch down and
hold it. To close the window, pull the
switchupandholdit.Releasethe
switch to stop the window. Power Windows
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DRIVER’S WINDOW SWITCH
MAIN SWITCHClosing a power window on
someone’s hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before
closing them. Heat induced burns are
possible when using seat
heaters.
Persons with a diminished
ability to sense temperature
(e.g., persons with diabetes,
lower-limb nerve damage, or
paralysis) or with sensitive skin
should not use seat heaters.
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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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The outside air intakes f or the
climate control system are at the
base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.
Thesystemshouldbeleftinfresh
air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C of f ,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode.This button turns the windshield
def roster on and of f .
You can select the vents air flows
f rom. Some air will f low f rom the
dashboard corner and side vents in
all modes. When you push this button, air f lows
f rom the def roster vents at the base
of the windshield, and the system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode and turns on the A/C. When
the indicator in the button is on, the
passenger’s temperature cannot be
set separately f rom the driver’s. When the indicator in the button is
on, air f rom the vehicle’s interior is
sent throughout the system again.
When the indicator is off, air is
brought in f rom the outside of the
vehicle (fresh air mode).
Pushing this button also turns the
power mirror heaters on and of f . This button turns the rear window
def ogger on and of f (see page ).147
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Recirculation Button Mode ControlWindshield Def roster Button
Rear Window Def ogger
Button
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Features
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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
Features
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