2012 ACURA RL steering

When you turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK (0) position and release it,
or remove the built-in key f rom the
ignition switch, the steering wheel
automatically moves f ully in and up.
Steering wheel movement is also
controlled by the driving position
memory system (see page ).
To change the ‘‘AUTO TILT &
TELESCOPIC’’ setting, see page
.If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, or the
f use f or the power tilt and telescopic
steering wheel is removed, the
power tilt and telescopic steering
wheel system needs to be reset
when you reconnect the battery or
install the f use. The steering wheel returns to its
original position when you push the
ignition switch or insert the built-in
key back in the ignition switch. Push the ignition switch f or more
than 1 second and release it, or
insert the built-in key into the
ignition switch, and remove it. The
steering wheel automatically moves
f ully in and up to let you know the
system is reset.
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Steering Wheel A djustments
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µ
µµ
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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Your vehicle has a memory feature
f or the steering wheel, driver’s seat,
and outside mirror positions.
Two seat, steering wheel, and
outside mirror positions can be
stored in separate memories. You
select a memorized position by
pushing the appropriate button.
You can also select the memorized
positions by unlocking the doors
with the remote. Each remote has a
driver’s ID (see page ). The
driver’s ID (Driver 1) corresponds to
the memorized positions stored with
the memory button (1). The driver’s
ID (Driver 2) corresponds to the
memorized positions stored with the
memory button (2).Store a driving position only when
the vehicle is parked.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. You cannot add a
new driving position to the
memory unless the ignition switch
is in the ON (II) position. You can
recall a memorized position with
the ignition switch in any position.
Adjust the seat to a comfortable
position (see page ).
Adjust the steering wheel to a
comf ortable position (see page
).
Adjust the outside mirrors f or best
visibility (see page ).Press the MEMO button on the
driver’s door. You will hear a beep.
The indicator in the memory
buttons (1 and 2) will blink.
Immediatelypressoneof the
memory buttons (1 or 2) until you
hear two beeps. The indicator in
the memory button will stay on.
The current positions of the
driver’s seat, steering wheel, and
outside mirrors are now stored. 1.
2.
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Driving Posit ion Memory Syst em
Storing a Driving Position in
Memory
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MEMORY
BUTTONSMEMO BUTTON
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Fail to press a memory button
within 5 seconds.
Readjust the seat or steering
position.
Readjust the outside mirror
position.
Turn the ignition switch out from
the ON (II) position.
Each memory button stores only one
driving position. Storing a new
position erases the previous setting
stored in that button’s memory.
All stored driving positions will be
lost if your vehicle’s battery goes
dead or is disconnected.To select a memorized position, do
this:
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park.
Press the desired memory button
(1 or 2) until you hear a beep.The system will move the seat,
steering wheel, and outside mirrors
to the memorized positions. The
indicator in the selected memory
button will flash during movement.
When the adjustments are complete,
you will hear two beeps, and the
indicator will remain on.
To change the ‘‘MEMORY
POSITION LINK’’ setting, see page
. To cancel the storing procedure
af ter pressing the MEMO button, do
any of the f ollowing:
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CONT INUED
Selecting a Memorized Position
Driving Posit ion Memory Syst em
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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MEMORY BUTTONS
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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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If the ignition switch cannot be
turned f rom the LOCK (0) position
to the ACCESSORY (I) position afterthe beep, the steering wheel is
locked. To unlock the steering wheel,
turn it right and lef t while turning
the ignition switch at the same time.
If theremoteandthevehicledonot
recognize each other, turn the
ignition switch to the LOCK (0)
position, remove the ignition switch
cover, insert the built-in key, and
turn the switch (see pages and
).
When you push the ignition switch,
theremoteandthevehiclerecognize
each other. Af ter the recognition,
the remote indicator f lashes, and a
beeper sounds once. Af ter the beep,
turn the ignition switch.
When the remote is out of the
operating range, the ignition switch
is locked.151
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CONT INUED
Ignition Switch
K eyless A ccess System
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Make sure you know where the remote
is when you are inside the vehicle.
Remember that you can start the engine
without using the built-in key when the
remote is inside the vehicle.
Make sure you always carry the remote
with you.
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Theclimatecontrolsystemhastwo
sensors: a sunlight sensor on top of
the dashboard, and a temperature
sensor next to the steering column.
Do not cover the sensors or spill any
liquidonthem.
Climat e Cont rol Sensors
Sunlight and T emperature
Sensors
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TEMPERATURE SENSOR SUNLIGHT SENSOR
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Î
Î To pause a disc, press the
corresponding number of the
current disc on the preset buttons.
To play the disc again, press the
preset button again.To take the system out of disc mode,
press the AM/FM button, the
DISC/AUX button, or the XM button
(If equipped). The system will switch
to the function associated with the
button you pressed. If you pressed
the DISC/AUX button, any auxiliary
input device attached to the system
will be selected. To return to disc
mode, press the DISC/AUX button
again and play will continue at the
same point it lef t of f .
You can also press the MODE
buttononthesteeringwheelto
change modes. If you turn the system of f while a
disc is playing, either with the
power/volume knob or by turning
of f the ignition switch, the disc will
stay in the drive. When you turn the
system back on, the disc will begin
playing where it lef t of f .
: AMorFMbuttononHawaiian
models. To Pause a Disc To Stop Playing a Disc
Audio System
Features
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