2012 ACURA RL key

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µ You can insert or
remove the built-in key only in this
position. To turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position, the shift
lever must be in Park, and you must
push the knob or built-in key in
slightly.
If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may make it difficult
to turn the ignition switch. Firmly
turn the steering wheel to the left or
right as you turn the ignition switch.
You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.When you turn the ignition switch to
the ACCESSORY (I) position, an
‘‘ACCESSORY (I) POSITION’’
message is shown on the multi-
inf ormation display.
This is the normal
ignition switch position when driving.
Several of the indicators on the
instrument panel come on as a test
when you turn the ignition switch
f rom the ACCESSORY (I) to the ON
(II) position.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the ignition switch.If you open the driver’s door and
leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0)
position, you will hear a reminder
beeper, and a message appears on
the multi-information display
according to the ignition switch
position. When the ignition switch is
in the ACCESSORY (I) position, a
‘‘RETURNIGNITIONSWITCHTO
LOCK (0) POSITION’’ message is
shown on the multi-inf ormation
display. When the ignition switch is
in the LOCK (0) position, a
‘‘REMOVE KEY’’ message is shown
on the multi-information display.
TheshiftlevermustbeinPark
bef ore you turn the ignition switch
knob to the LOCK (0) position or
remove the built-in key from the
ignition switch.
Ignition Switch
LOCK (0)
A CCESSORY (I)ON (II)
ST A RT (III)
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All doors can be locked f rom the
outsidebyusingthebuilt-inkeyin
the driver’s door. To unlock only the
driver’s door, insert the built-in key,
turn it clockwise, and release it. The
remaining doors unlock when you
turn the built-in key a second time
within a f ew seconds.
Each f ront door has a power door
lock master switch. Either switch
locks and unlocks all doors. Push the
switch down to lock all doors and up
to unlock them.To change the ‘‘DOOR UNLOCK
MODE’’ setting, see page .
When the vehicle speed reaches
about 10 mph (15 km/h) or more, all
the doors lock automatically.When you shif t to P af ter driving, the
driver’s door unlocks.
To change the ‘‘AUTO DOOR
UNLOCK’’ setting, see page .
With the driver’s door open and the
built-in key in the ignition, both
master door lock switches are
disabled. They are not disabled if the
driver’s door is closed. Pushing the
switch down on the open f ront
passenger’s door will lock all doors.
If you try to lock an open driver’s
door by pulling the lock tab rearward
withtheremoteinsidethevehicle
and closing the driver’s door, the
driver’s door will unlock.
To change the ‘‘AUTO DOOR
LOCK’’ setting, see page . Each door has a lock tab above the
inside door handle. Pull the tab
rearward to lock the door and push it
f orward to unlock. When you pull the
tabrearwardonthedriver’sdoor,all
the doors lock.To lock any door when getting out of
the vehicle, pull the lock tab
rearward and close the door.
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L ockout Prevent ion
Door L ocks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
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If your vehicle’s battery goes dead or
is disconnected, you can open the
trunk f rom the rear seat by pulling
the trunk release handle. Reach the
handle through the trunk pass-
through.
Keep the trunk lid closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
lid, and to prevent exhaust gas f rom
getting into the interior. See
on page . Youcanopenthetrunkinanyof
f our ways:If the doors are locked, press the
trunk release switch on the trunk
lid with the remote in keyless
access operating range.
To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid.
Press the trunk release button on
the driver’s door.
Press and hold the trunk release
button on the remote.
If the doors are unlocked, press
thetrunkreleaseswitchonthe
trunk lid.56Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
Trunk
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TRUNK RELEASE BUTTONTRUNK RELEASE HANDLE
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As a saf ety f eature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the right corner in
the trunk so the trunk can be opened
f rom the inside. To open the trunk,
push the release lever in the
direction indicated by the arrow.
For more inf ormation about child
saf ety, see page . To protect items in the trunk, you
can disable the trunk-release button
on the driver’s door, the trunk lid,
andtheremote.Todothis,turnoff
the trunk main switch in the glove
box, lock the glove box, and lock the
trunk pass-through cover with the
built-in key.
Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this feature.The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position (lever is
down), the door cannot be opened
f rom the inside regardless of the
position of the lock tab. To open the
door, push the lock tab f orward and
use the outside door handle.
41Childproof Door L ocks Emergency T runk Opener
T runk, Childproof Door L ocks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LEVER TRUNK MAIN SWITCH
lock unlock
RELEASE LEVER
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The rear seat armrest is in the
center of the rear seat. Pivot it down
to use it.To open the cover, pull down the
rear seat armrest. Pull on the tab at
the top of the inner partition, and
press on the button to f ully release
the cover. To close the cover, swing
it up, and push f irmly on the top.
Make sure it latches properly.Make sure all items in the trunk and
those extending through the pass-
through are secured.
For security, this cover can be
locked and unlocked only with the
built-in key. To lock the cover, insert
thekey,andturnitclockwise.
Never drive with this cover open and
the trunk lid open.
See on
page .
A beverage holder is located in the
armrest.56 Rear Seat Armrest Trunk Pass-through Cover
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Seats
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BUTTON
LOCK
INNER PARTITION
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To stop the system’s automatic
adjustment, do any of the f ollowing:
Press any button on the control
panel: MEMO, 1, or 2.
Push any of the adjustment
switches f or the seat or steering
wheel.
Shif t out of Park.
Adjust the outside mirrors.
If you select a memorized position
without pushing the ignition switch
knob or inserting the built-in key in
the ignition switch, only the seat and
outside mirrors will adjust. To get
the system to also adjust the steering
wheel, push and turn the ignition
switch or insert the built-in key in
the ignition switch. You will hear two
beeps when it is complete.You can use the adjustment switches
to change the positions of the seat,
steering wheel, or outside mirrors
af ter they are in their memorized
position. If you change the
memorized position, the indicator in
the memory button will go out. To
keep this driving position f or later
use, you must store it in the driving
position memory.
Driving Posit ion Memory Syst em
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Your vehicle has a keyless access
system. When you carry the remote
with you, you can lock/unlock the
door(s), unlock the trunk, and start
the engine without using the built-in
key.
The system may not work if:
Thebatteryof theremoteisweak.
You carry a cell phone, a laptop
computer, or other electrical
device near the remote. There is strong electrical current
nearby.
The remote is covered by metal.
A vehicle is being operated with a
transmitter nearby.
When the remote battery is dead.Protect the remote and the built-in
key f rom direct sunlight, high
temperature, and high humidity.
When the vehicle battery is dead.
Make sure the driver always carries
the remote/built-in key set.Do not drop the remote or the
built-in key, and do not set heavy
objects on them.
The built-in keys do not contain
batteries. Keep the remote and the built-in key
away f rom liquids. If they get wet,
dry them immediately with a sof t
cloth.
Always keep the remote and the
built-in key away from any magnetic
material.
Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your built-in key.
You will need this key number if you
ever have to get a lost key replaced.
UseonlyAcura-approvedkeyblanks.This key is used to lock/unlock the
doors, glove box, trunk pass-through
cover, and to start the engine (af ter
you remove the ignition switch cover,
see page ). The f ollowing keys come with your
vehicle. Refer to page for how to
separate the keys.
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CONT INUED
K eyless A ccess System
Built -in K ey
Keys
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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BUILT-IN KEYS KEYLESS ACCESS
REMOTES
KEY NUMBER TAG
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Anyone can lock/unlock a door or
open the trunk if the remote is
within the operating range of the
door or the trunk.
Theremotemaynotworkif:
It is too close to the vehicle.
It is above or below the vehicle,
even when it is within its operating
range. This remote is used to lock/unlock
the doors and unlock the trunk.
When you carry the remote, you can
lock/unlock the doors, unlock the
trunk, and start the engine without a
key.
You can lock/unlock the doors
within about a 32 inch (about 80 cm)
radius f rom the outside door handle.
You can open the trunk within about
a 32 inch (about 80 cm) radius f rom
thetrunkreleaseswitch.
K eyless A ccess Remot e
K eyless A ccess System
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OPERATING
RANGE
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