2012 ACURA RL window

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On models with navigation system, refer to the navigation system manual.
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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MIRROR CONTROLS VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH PADDLE SHIFTERS
ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING
SYSTEM (AFS) OFF SWITCH (P.140, 142)(P.137)
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
FRONT SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES (P.145)(P.146)
DISTANCE BUTTON
(P.161) (P.407)
(P.436)
HEADLIGHT WASHER
BUTTON(P.138)
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS(P.182)/ HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNAL/
FOG LIGHTSINSTRUMENT
PANEL BRIGHTNESS
(P.146)WINDSHIELD
WIPER/WASHERHAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P.162)
ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL (ACC)
BUTTONS
FRONT SEAT HEATER AND
SEAT VENTILATION
BUTTONS
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS(P.148)BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS(P.354)VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS(P.328, 333) (P.278)
(P.304)HORN
(P.183) MULTI INFORMATION
DISPLAY BUTTONS(P.71) (P.319, 324) PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR(P.35)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
(P.147)/
HEATED MIRROR
BUTTON
(P.316)/ COLLISION MITIGATION
BRAKING SYSTEM (CMBS)
OFF BUTTON(P.423)
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The rear window def ogger clears f og,
frost,andthinicefromthewindow.
Push the def ogger button to turn it
onandoff.Pushingthisbuttonalso
turns the mirror heaters on and of f .
The indicator in the button comes on
to show the def ogger is on. If you do
not turn it of f , the def ogger will shut
itself of f af ter 5 to 40 minutes
(depending on the ambient
temperature). It also shuts of f when
you turn of f the ignition switch. Youhave to turn it on again when you
restart the vehicle.
Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility bef ore
starting to drive.
The def ogger and antenna wires on
the inside of the rear window can be
accidentally damaged. When
cleaning the glass, always wipe side
to side. To reduce glare at night, the
instrument panel illumination dims
when you turn the light switch to
or . To cancel the glare
reduction f unction, set the
brightness to the highest level, then
press the button. You will hear a
beep when it is canceled.Rear Window Def ogger
Instrument Panel Brightness, Rear Window Def ogger
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON
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The outside mirrors are heated to
remove fog and frost. With the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position, turn on the heaters by
pressing the button. The indicator in
the button comes on as a reminder.
Press the button again to turn the
heaters off. Pressing this button also
turns the rear window def ogger on
and off. Both outside door mirrors have a
reverse tilt f eature. When in reverse,
the selected mirror will tilt down
slightly to improve your view as you
parallel park. Shif ting out of reverse
will return the mirror to its original
position.
To tilt the driver’s mirror, place
the selector switch in the left
position.
To tilt the passenger’s mirror,
place the switch in the right
position.
To turn the feature off, place the
switch in the center position. When you f inish, move the
selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns the
adjustment switch of f to keep your
settings.
Outside mirror positions can be
stored in the driving position
memory system (see page ). 4.
164PowerMirrorHeaters Reverse Tilt Door Mirror
Mirrors
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HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
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µ You cannot lock the doors if any
door 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.
When you cannot set the security
system because the trunk or hood is
open, no exterior light blinks and/or
no beeper sounds.
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
any door within 30 seconds, 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.To change the ‘‘DOOR LOCK
MODE’’ setting, see page .
To change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME,’’ see page .
If you unlock the doors with the
remote, but do not open any door
within 30 seconds, the doors
automatically relock and the security
system sets.
To change the ‘‘SECURITY
RELOCK TIMER’’ setting, see page
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To change the ‘‘KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT’’ setting, see
page .
You can also open all power windows
and the moonroof f rom outside the
vehicle with the remote transmitter
(see page ).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.
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. 127
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K eyless A ccess System
UNL OCKTRUNK
PA NIC
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The engine may not start if the
remote is subjected to strong radio
waves.
Also, the engine may not start if the
remote is too close to the windows. The engine may not run, and some
malf unctions may occur, if the
remote is:
Outside the vehicle.
On the dashboard.
On the rear interior panel.
In the glove box.
In the door pockets.
In the trunk, etc.
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
f ollowing two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmf ul interf erence, and
(2) this device must accept any
interf erence received, including
interf erence that may cause undesired
operation.
Changes or modif ications not expressly
approved by the party responsible f or
compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Industry
Canada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the f ollowing two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interf erence, and (2) this device must
accept any interf erence that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
K eyless A ccess System
Ignition Switch Operating Range
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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.
CONT INUED
K eyless A ccess System
K eyless Remot e Not Det ect ed
Beeper and Message
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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
Rear Seat Heaters (Canadian models), 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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µThe power windows have a key-of f
delay. You can still open and close
the windows f or up to 10 minutes
after you turn off 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 power
windows to operate. If the window runs into any obstacle
while it is closing automatically, it
will reverse direction, and then stop.
To close the window, remove the
obstacle, then use the window switch
again.
Auto reverse stops sensing when the
window is almost closed. You should
always check that all passengers and
objects are away from the window
bef ore closing it.
The driver’s window auto
reverse f unction is disabled when
you continuously pull up the switch. To open the window f ully,
push the window switch firmly down
to the second detent, then release it.
The window automatically goes
down all the way. To stop the
window f rom going all the way down,
pull back on the window switch
brief ly.
To close the window f ully, pull back
the window switch firmly to the
second detent, then release it. The
window automatically goes all the
way up. To stop the window f rom
going all the way up, push down on
the window switch briefly.
To open or close the window
partially, push down or pull back on
the window switch lightly to the first
detent, and hold it. The window will
stop when you release the switch.
All window switches also have the
AUTO feature.
Power Windows
Auto Reverse AUTO
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NOTE:
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