2012 ACURA RL lights

No. Amps. No. Amps.Circuits Protected Circuits Protected
1
2
3
4
530 A
30 A
30 A
30 A
20 A6
7
8
920 A
7.5 A
30 A
7.5 A SH-AWD
Premium amplif ier
Passenger’s power window
Driver’s automatic seat belt
tensioner/e-pretensioner
Right rear power windowHeated seats
Illumination lights
Passenger’s automatic seat
belt tensioner/
e-pretensioner
Air conditioner
Fuse Locations
520
INTERIOR FUSE BOX
Passenger’s side
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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation
527
Engine
Alignment
Tires
Battery
Fuses Lights
60 W
24/2.2CP 3.54x3.78in(90x96mm)
223.5 cu-in (3,664 cm
)
11.2 : 1
ILZKR7B-11S
SXU22HCR11S SOHC VTEC V-6 gasoline engine Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
0°8’
1°15’
2°10’
P245/45R18 96V Toe-in
Camber
Caster
Size
PressureT155/70D17 110M
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm) 1.5 CP
Capacity 12 V 55 AH/5 HR
72 AH/20 HR 12 V
Interior
Under-hoodLow beam headlight bulbs are a type of high voltage discharge
tube (D2S).21 W
21 W
35 W
5W
8W
8W
2W
2CP
5W
5W Headlights (High Beam)
Front turn signal
Front side marker/Parking lights
Rear turn signal lights
Back-up lights
Fog lights
License plate lights
Ceiling lights
Vanity mirror lights
Door courtesy lights
Trunk lights
See page 519 and 520 or the fuse
label attached to the inside of
each fuse box cover.
See page 518 or the fuse box
cover.Front
Rear
Front
Rear
FrontNGK:
DENSO: (HB3)
:
Front/Rear
Spare
Front
Rear
Spare (Amber)
(H8)
Front
Rear
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Bulb Replacement
.......................... Back-up Lights . 474
................................. Fog Lights . 472
................ Front Parking Lights . 471
........ Front Side Marker Lights . 471
................................. Headlights . 468
............................ Specif ications . 527
............ Turn Signal Lights . 470, 473
..................................... Built-in-key . 167
.............................. Bulbs, Halogen . 468
............................ Capacities Chart . 526
............. Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 56
.................... Cargo, How to Carry . 393
............. CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
......................................... CD Care . 274
....................... CD Error Message . 271
................................... CD Changer . 236
................................ Ceiling Lights . 200
........................ Certif ication Label . 524
................................. Chains, Tires . 488
.................... Changing a Flat Tire . 497
Changing Oil
........................................ How to . 459...................................... When to . 445
... Charging System Indicator . 62, 508
............ Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 400
..................................... Child Saf ety . 38
.............................. Booster Seats . 53
................................... Child Seats . 45
..... Important Saf ety Reminders . 38
.......................................... Inf ants . 43
.......................... Larger Children . 52
......................................... LATCH . 47
...................... Risks with Airbags . 39
............................. Small Children . 44
......................................... Tethers . 51
......... Where Should a Child Sit? . 39
....................................... Child Seats . 45
......................................... LATCH . 47
.......... Tether Anchorage Points . 51
................ Childproof Door Locks . 155
Cleaning
................................... Seat Belts . 476
.................... Client Service Of f ice . 540
............... Climate Control System . 204
......................... Clock, Setting the . 313
........................ CO in the Exhaust . 534
............ Cold Weather, Starting in . 401Collision Mitigation Braking
System (CMBS )
............................... Indicator . 69, 424
................................... Operation . 418
...................... Compact Spare Tire . 496
........................... Compass System . 281
................. Console Compartment . 195
................. Consumer Inf ormation . 540
............. Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant
........................................ Adding . 461
.................................... Checking . 387
......................... Proper Solution . 461
................... Temperature Gauge . 70
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................ System . 534
................ Cruise Control Indicator . 65
............ Cruise Control Operation . 316
................................... Cup Holders . 194
Index
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............... DANGER, Explanation of . iii
................................... Dashboard . 4, 60
.............. Daytime Running Lights . 142
................................. Dead Battery . 502
............ Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 542
.............. Def ogger, Rear Window . 147
.............. Def rosting the Windows . 210
.......................... Dif f erential Fluid . 526
.................................... Dimensions . 526
............. Dimming the Headlights . 140
Dipstick
.......... Automatic Transmission . 464
.................................. Engine Oil . 387
........................ Directional Signals . 140........ Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 415
..................... Disposal of Used Oil . 460
Doors
............ Locking and Unlocking . 153
.................. Lockout Prevention . 153
....................... Monitor Indicator . 13
.................... Power Door Locks . 153
........ DOT Tire Quality Grading . 528
........... Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
....................................... Driver’s ID . 81
........................................... Driving . 399
.................................... Economy . 388
Driving Position Memory
........................................ System . 164
.................. Dust and Pollen Filter . 476
.............................. Economy, Fuel . 388
.................................. Emergencies . 495
............. Battery, Jump Starting . 502
........... Brake System Indicator . 510
................ Changing a Flat Tire . 497
..... Charging System Indicator . 508
.................. Checking the Fuses . 512
....... Hazard Warning Flashers . 146............................ Jump Starting . 502
..... Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 508
... Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 509
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
................................ Manually . 511
.................. Overheated Engine . 505
....................................... Towing . 521
......................... Emergency Brake . 191
.................... Emergency Flashers . 146
...................... Emergency Towing . 521
.......... Emergency Trunk Opener . 155
....................... Emissions Controls . 534
........................ Emissions Testing . 537 ....................... Customized Settings . 81
................................... ACC Setup . 89
................ Door/Window Setup . 122
....... KEYLESS ACCESS Setup . 108
........................... Lighting Setup . 115
................................. Meter Setup . 94
........................... Position Setup . 103
........................ Setting to Def ault . 85
............................... Wiper Setup . 133
Index
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................ Gas Mileage Improving . 389
......................................... Gasoline . 382
........................................... Gauge . 70
..................... Low Fuel Indicator . 66
................ Octane Requirement . 382
........................ Tank, Ref ueling . 383
................ Gas Station Procedures . 383
............................................. Gauges . 70
... Engine Coolant Temperature . 70
............................................... Fuel . 70
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
....................................... Rating) . 438
............ Gearshif t Lever Positions . 404
...................................... Glove Box . 193
........................... GPS initialization . 299 Engine
............ Check Starting System . 402
............... Compartment Covers . 456
.... Coolant Temperature Gauge . 70
......................... If It Won’t Start . 501
Malf unction Indicator
................................ Lamp . 62, 509
......................................... Oil lif e . 445
........ Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 508
.............. Oil, What Kind to Use . 458
............................... Overheating . 505
............................ Specif ications . 527
............................ Speed Limiter . 405
....................................... Starting . 401
................... Engine Speed Limiter . 405
...................... Ethanol in Gasoline . 382
. Evaporative Emissions Controls . 534
............................... Exhaust Fumes . 56
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
........................................ System . 535
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................ Belts by . 19
................................... Fan, Interior . 206......................................... Features . 203
.................... Filling the Fuel Tank . 383
Filters
......................... Dust and Pollen . 476
............................................... Oil . 459
........... Flashers, Hazard Warning . 146
................... Flat Tire, Changing a . 497
..................................... Floor Mats . 477
Fluids
.......... Automatic Transmission . 464
.......................................... Brake . 466
.......................... Power Steering . 467
.................. Windshield Washer . 463
..................................... Fog Lights . 142
................... Folding Door Mirrors . 163
........................ Four-way Flashers . 146
............................ Front Airbags . 11, 28
...................................... Front Seat . 156
.................................... Adjusting . 156
....................................... Heaters . 182
................................... Airbags . 11, 28
........................... Air Ventilation . 183
................................................. Fuel . 382
...................... Fill Door and Cap . 384
........................................... Gauge . 70
..................... Low Fuel Indicator . 66................ Octane Requirement . 382
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
................................ Manually . 511
............................... Oxygenated . 382
........................ Tank, Ref ueling . 383
...................... Tighten Fuel Cap . 385
..................... Fuses, Checking the . 512
Index
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GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
....................................... Rating) . 438
............. Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 468
....... HandsFreeLink
,. 354
............ Hazard Warning Flashers . 146
Headlights
Adaptive Front Lighting System
...................................... (AFS) . 144
........................................ Aiming . 468
.................. Automatic Lighting . 141
......... Daytime Running Lights . 142
.................. High Beam Indicator . 65
.................... Lights On Indicator . 64
.......... Low Beams, Turning on . 140
....................... Reminder Chime . 140
........ Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 468
.......... High beams, Turning on . 140
................................... Washer . 138
............................ Head Restraints . 157
............................. Heated Mirrors . 162
................................... Heater, Seat . 182
............. High Altitude, Starting at . 401HomeLink
Universal
................................ Transceiver . 334
....................... Hood, Opening the . 385
........................................... Horn .5,136
... Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 524
Ignition
............................................ Keys . 150
......................................... Switch . 151
............ Timing Control System . 535
...................... Immobilizer System . 150
......... Important Safety Precautions . 8
......................................... Indicators . 62
ABS (Anti-lock Brake
............................ System) . 64, 416
...................................... ACC . 66, 319
Adaptive Front lighting
.................. System (AFS) . 69, 144
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................ System) . 63, 510
................ Charging System . 62, 508
Collision Mitigation Braking
....... System (CMBS ) . 69, 424
............................. Cruise Control . 65Electronically Controlled Power
........ Steering System (ECPS) . 68
..................................... Fog Light . 65
................................... High Beam . 65
........ Key (Immobilizer System) . 64
..... Keyless Access System . 68, 180
..................................... Lights On . 64
...................................... Low Fuel . 66
................ Low Oil Pressure . 62, 508
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
........................... Indicator . 67, 429
Malf unction Indicator
................................ Lamp . 62, 509
....................................... Message . 68
.............. Seat Belt Reminder . 21, 62
.................. Security System . 69, 315
...................................... SH-AWD . 66
..................... Side Airbag Of f . 35, 63
......................................... SRS . 34, 63
......................... Starting System . 402
Turn Signal and Hazard
................................... Warning . 64
VSA (Vehicle Stability
.............................. Assist) . 65, 435
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................................................ Keys . 150................ Keyless Access System . 167
............... Keyless Access Remote . 168
... Keyless Memory Position Link . 104
....................... Label, Certif ication . 524
............... Lane Change, Signaling . 140
........................ Lap/Shoulder Belts . 22
............................... LATCH System . 47
........................ Lights On Indicator . 64
Lights
.................... Bulb Replacement . 468
....................................... Indicator . 61
...................................... Position . 140
................................ Turn Signal . 140
.................................... Load Limits . 437
.... LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 152
Locks
..... Anti-thef t Steering Column . 152
........................ Childproof Door . 155
............................ Fuel Fill Door . 383
.................................. Glove Box . 193
............................... Power Door . 153
......................................... Trunk . 154
...... Trunk Pass-through Cover . 160........................ Low Coolant Level . 387
......................... Low Fuel Indicator . 66
... Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 508
................................ Lower Anchors . 47
... Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 526
.......................... Luggage, Storing . 393
................. Jacking up the Vehicle . 498
....................................... Jack, Tire . 497
................................ Jump Starting . 502.................................. Maintenance . 443
................................ Main Items . 453
........................................ Minder . 445
Owner’s Maintenance
................................... Checks . 452
.......................................... Saf ety . 444
................................... Sub Items . 454
. Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62, 509
........... Memory, Driving Position . 164
............................. Message Display . 78
.......................... Message Indicator . 68
......................... Meters, Gauges . 61, 70
........................ Mirrors, Adjusting . 161
................................. Modif ications . 391
............... Modif ying Your Vehicle . 392
....................................... Moonroof . 189
........................................ MP3 . 243, 257 Indicators
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist)
.................................. OFF . 65, 435
......... Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
............................... Inf ant Restraint . 43
...................................... Inf ant Seats . 43
............................. Using LATCH . 47
.......... Tether Anchorage Points . 51
................... Inf lation, Proper Tire . 481
................................. Inside Mirror . 161
............................. Inspection, Tire . 484
............................ Instrument Panel . 61
...... Instrument Panel Brightness . 146
................ Interf ace Dial . 205, 213, 337
............................... Interior Lights . 200
........................................ Introduction . i
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CONT INUED
............. Multi-Inf ormation Display . 71
................... Neutral Gear Position . 405
.................. New Vehicle Break-in . 382
................... NOTICE, Explanation of . i
............... Numbers, Identif ication . 524 ..............................Paddle Shif ters . 407
............ Panel Brightness Control . 146
........................ Park Gear Position . 404
........................................... Parking . 414
............................... Parking Brake . 191
Parking Brake and Brake
................. System Indicator . 63, 510
.. Parking Over Things that Burn . 414
.... Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 35
............................. PGM-FI System . 535
................................... Pollen Filter . 476
........................ Power Door Locks . 153
............... Power Socket Locations . 192
............................ Power Windows . 186
......... Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
......... Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
... Additional Safety Precautions . 20
..... Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19........................ Protecting Children . 38
....................... Protecting Inf ants . 43
....... Protecting Larger Children . 52
......... Protecting Small Children . 44
Using Child Seats with
..................................... Tethers . 51
............................. Using LATCH . 47
................... Radiator Overheating . 505
............. Radio/CD Sound System . 213
................... Readiness Codes . 509, 537
.. Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 473
........................... Rearview Mirror . 161
............... Rear Window Def ogger . 147
............. Reclining the Seat Backs . 156
....................... Reminder Indicators . 62
Remote, Keyless Access
........................................ System . 167 ... Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 382
......................................... Odometer . 72
............................... Odometer, Trip . 72
Oil
........................ Change, How to . 459
...................... Change, When to . 445
...................... Checking Engine . 387
............................... Lif e, Engine . 445
.............. Pressure Indicator . 62, 508
Selecting Proper Viscosity
...................................... Chart . 458
..... ON (Ignition Switch Position) . 152
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
.................................... Recovery . 534
............................ Outside Mirrors . 161.... Outside Temperature Indicator . 73
.................... Overheating, Engine . 505
.... Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 452
......................... Oxygenated Fuels . 382
Index
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