2012 ACURA RL steering

Replace your tires with radial tires of
the same size, load range, speed
rating, and maximum cold tire
pressure rating (as shown on the
tire’s sidewall).
Mixing radial and bias-ply tires on
your vehicle can reduce braking
ability, traction, and steering
accuracy. Using tires of a dif f erent
size or construction can cause the
ABS and vehicle stability assist
system (VSA) to work inconsistently.
The ABS and VSA system work by
comparing the speed of each wheel.
When replacing tires, use the same
size originally supplied with the
vehicle. Tire size and construction
can af f ect wheel speed and may
cause the system to activate. To help increase tire lif e and
distribute wear more evenly, rotate
the tires according to the
maintenance messages displayed on
the multi-information display. Move
the tires to the positions shown in
the illustration each time they are
rotated. If you purchase directional
tires, rotate only front-to-back.When the tires are rotated, make
sure the air pressures are checked.Replacing T ires and Wheels Tire Rotation
Tires
486
(For Non-directional
Tires and Wheels)(For Directional
Tires and Wheels) Front Front
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If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, all stored
driving positions will be lost. To
store the driving positions again, see
the storing procedure on page .
The navigation system will also
disableitself.Thenexttimeyouturn
on the ignition switch, the system
will require you to enter a PIN
bef ore it can be used. Ref er to the
navigation system manual.If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, the audio
system may disable itself . The next
timeyouturnontheradioyouwill
see ‘‘ ’’ in the f requency
display. Use the preset buttons to
enter the code (see page ).
If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, the
power tilt and telescopic steering
wheel system will be disabled. The
system needs to be reset af ter
reconnecting the battery (see page
). The compass system will also disable
itself.Thenexttimeyouturnonthe
ignition switch, the system will
require you to enter a PIN bef ore it
can be used. Enter the f our-digit anti-
theftsecuritycode(seepage ).
You will also need to reset the clock
according to the instruction of
setting the clock (see page ).298
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149 164
On vehicles with navigation systemOn vehicles without navigation system
Checking the Battery
Maint enance
491
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If thefuseforthedrivingposition
memory system is removed, all
stored driving positions will be lost.
To store the driving positions again,
see page .If the navigation system f use is
removed, the navigation system will
disableitself.Thenexttimeyouturn
on the ignition switch, the system
will require you to enter a PIN
bef ore it can be used. Ref er to the
navigation system manual. If thefuseforthepowertilt
telescopic steering is removed, the
system will be disabled. The system
needs to be reset af ter reinstalling
thefuse(seepage ). If thecompasssystemfuseis
removed, the compass system will
disableitself.Thenexttimeyouturn
on the ignition switch, the system
will require you to enter a PIN
bef ore it can be used. Enter the f our-
digit anti-thef t security code (see
page ). You will also need to
reset the clock according to the
setting the clock instructions (see
page ). 149
298
313 164On vehicles with navigation system
On vehicles without navigation system
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
517
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CONT INUED
Battery
Charging System
........................... Indicator . 62, 508
............................ Jump Starting . 502
.............................. Maintenance . 490
.......................................... Cover . 492............................ Specif ications . 527
................ Backup Sensor System . 377
.............................. Bef ore Driving . 381
.................................. Belts, Seat . 10, 21
......................... Beverage Holders . 194
...........................
Audio . 265
........
HandsFreeLink. 354
.................................. Booster Seats . 53
Brakes
Anti-lock Brake System
..................................... (ABS) . 416
............. Break-in, New Linings . 382
........................................... Fluid . 466
....................................... Parking . 191
................. System Indicator . 63, 510
........................ Wear Indicators . 415
............................. Braking System . 415
................. Break-in, New Vehicle . 382
Brightness Control,
............................... Instruments . 146 .................................... Accessories . 391
ACCESSORY (Ignition Switch
..................................... Position) . 152
............ Accessory Power Sockets . 197
................ Active Head Restraints . 159
.................................... AcuraLink
. 337
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
............................... Indicator . 66, 319
................................... Operation . 320
Adaptive Front Lighting System
.......................................... (AFS) . 144
.................... Additives, Engine Oil . 459
........................... Advanced Airbags . 30
............................. Airbag (SRS) . 11, 26
............................ Air Conditioning . 204
....................... Air Pressure, Tires . 482
....................... Alcohol in Gasoline . 383
...................................... Antif reeze . 461
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
............................... Indicator . 64, 416
................................... Operation . 416
.............. Anti-thef t, Audio System . 280
Anti-thef t Steering Column
............................................ Lock . 152................................ Audio System . 213
Auto Control Mode, Starting
........................................ Engine . 401
.......... Automatic Climate Control . 211
....................... Automatic Lighting . 141
... Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 23
.... Automatic Speed Control . 316, 319
.............. Automatic Transmission . 403
.......................... Capacity,Fluid .526
............... Checking Fluid Level . 464
.......................... Paddle Shif ters . 407
....................................... Shif ting . 404
Shif t Lever Position
............................... Indicators . 403
................ Shif t Lever Positions . 404
.................... Shif t Lock Release . 405
...................... Auxiliary Input Jack . 277
Bluetooth
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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
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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
.......... SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 26
... Additional Safety Precautions . 37
.. How the SRS Indicator Works . 34
How Your Airbags
............................ Work . 28, 32, 33
........................ SRS Components . 26
.................................. SRS Service . 36
............................. SRS Indicator . 34, 63
START (Ignition Switch
..................................... Position) . 152
....................... Starting the Engine . 401
................... Auto Control Mode . 401
In Cold Weather at High
.................................. Altitude . 401
................ With a Dead Battery . 502
........ Steam Coming f rom Engine . 505
Steering Wheel
.............................. Adjustments . 148
........... Anti-thef t Column Lock . 152
...................... Position Memory . 164
Steering Wheel Buttons/
..................................... Switches . 136
................... Stereo Sound System . 213
.................... Storing Your Vehicle . 493
...................................... Sun Visors . 196Supplemental Restraint
................................ System . 11, 26
...................................... Servicing . 36
......................... SRS Indicator . 34, 63
................... System Components . 26
.................................. Synthetic Oil . 459
. Taking Care of the Unexpected . 495
Technical Descriptions
...... DOT Tire Quality Grading . 528
..... Emissions Control Systems . 534
Three Way Catalytic
............................. Converters . 536
....................... Temperature Gauge . 70
........ Temperature, Inside Sensor . 212
.................... Temperature, Outside . 73
.............. Tether Anchorage Points . 51
Three Way Catalytic
................................. Converters . 536
Tilt/Telescopic Steering
......................................... Wheel . 148
.................................... Timing Belt . 467
.................................... Tire Chains . 488
......... Tire, How to Change a Flat . 497Tire Pressure Monitoring
............ System (TPMS) . 429, 532
Monitoring Tire Pressure
.................................. Reading . 431
........... TPMS System Warning . 433
............................................... Tires . 481
.............................. Air Pressure . 482
........................................ Chains . 488
......................... Checking Wear . 484
.......................... Compact Spare . 496
...... DOT Tire Quality Grading . 528
...................................... Inf lation . 481
.................................. Inspection . 484
..................................... Labeling . 530
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
........................... Indicator . 67, 429
...................... Pressure Monitor . 432
........ Pressure Monitor System . 431
................................... Replacing . 486
...................................... Rotating . 486
........................................... Snow . 488
............................ Specif ications . 527
................... Tools, Tire Changing . 497
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