2012 ACURA RL keyless

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach.
........................... Control Locations . 60
............................ Instrument Panel . 61.......... Instrument Panel Indicators . 62
............................................. Gauges . 70
................... Temperature Gauge . 70
.................................. Fuel Gauge . 70
............. Multi-Inf ormation Display . 71
Controls Near the Steering
......................................... Wheel . 136
Windshield Wipers and
..................................... Washers . 137
....... Turn Signals and Headlights . 140
................................. Fog Lights . 142
......... Daytime Running Lights . 142
Automatic Lighting Off
................................... Feature . 143
Adaptive Front Lighting System
.......................................... (AFS) . 144
............... Hazard Warning Button . 146
...... Instrument Panel Brightness . 146
............... Rear Window Def ogger . 147
...... Steering Wheel Adjustments . 148
............................. Keys and Locks . 150
...................... Immobilizer System . 150
.............................. Ignition Switch . 152
.................................... Door Locks . 153
.............................................. Trunk . 154
...... Emergency Trunk Opener . 155................ Childproof Door Locks . 155
............................................... Seats . 156
........................................... Mirrors . 161
Driving Position Memory
........................................ System . 164
................ Keyless Access System . 167
....................... Front Seat Heaters . 182
Front Seat Heaters and Seat
................................. Ventilation . 183
Rear Seat Heaters
................... (Canadian models) . 185
............................ Power Windows . 186
....................................... Moonroof . 189
............................... Parking Brake . 191
......... Interior Convenience Items . 192
.................................. Glove Box . 193
..................... Beverage Holders . 194
............. Console Compartment . 195
.................................. Sun Visors . 196
............................ Vanity Mirror . 196
........ Accessory Power Sockets . 197
.................. Front Door Pockets . 198
.............. Power Rear Sunshade . 198
.............. Integrated Sunshades . 199
............................... Interior Lights . 200
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR(P.21, 62) (P.68)
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(SRS) INDICATOR (P.65)
(P.66)(P.66)ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC)
INDICATOR(P.65) /
CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR
(P.66, 319)
: If equipped(P.63, 510)
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.64)PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATORELECTRONICALLY
CONTROLLED POWER
STEERINGSYSTEM
(ECPS) INDICATORSIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR(P.35, 63) ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
(ABS) INDICATOR(P.64, 416)(P.65, 435) VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM INDICATOR
VSA OFF INDICATORHIGH BEAM INDICATOR
ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM
(AFS) INDICATOR (P.69, 144) COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING
SYSTEM (CMBS) INDICATOR
LOW TIRE PRESSURE/TPMS INDICATOR (P.67, 429) (P.69) (P.68)
SH-AWD INDICATOR KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.68)
MESSAGE INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM
INDICATOR
MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
LAMP(P.65)(P.64) CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.62, 508)
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
FOG LIGHT INDICATOR
(P.69)
(P.71)
(P.62, 509)
(P.62, 508) LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR
(P.34, 63) (P.65, 435)
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This indicator comes on when there
is a system message on the multi-
inf ormation display. Press the INFO
button on the steering wheel (see
page ) to see the message (see
page ).
Most of the time, this indicator
comes on along with other indicators
in the instrument panel such as the
seat belt reminder indicator, SRS
indicator, VSA system indicator, etc. The indicator comes on when you
run the engine while the vehicle is
not moving. To turn the indicator of f ,
restart the engine. This indicator normally comes on
when you turn the ignition to the ON
(II) position and goes of f af ter the
engine starts. If it comes on at any
other time, there is a problem with
the Power Steering system. You will
also see a ‘‘CHECK POWER
STEERING SYSTEM’’ message on
the multi-information display. If this
happens, stop the vehicle in a saf e
place, and turn of f the engine. Reset
the system by restarting the engine,
and watch this indicator. If it does
not go of f , or comes back on again
while driving, take the vehicle to
your dealer to have it checked. With
the indicator on, the ECPS is turned
of f , which could make the vehicle
harder to steer.This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it comes on at any other
time, it indicates that there is a
problem with the system. You will
also see a ‘‘CHECK KEYLESS
ACCESS SYSTEM’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display. For more
inf ormation, see page .71
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Message Indicator Electronically Controlled
Power Steering System
(ECPS) Indicator
K eyless Access System
Indicator
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CONT INUED
CUSTOMIZE ENTRY
CHG SETTING
(see page 87)CUST OMIZE SET UP
DRIVER DOOR
ONLY
ALL DOORS
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
60 SEC
30 SEC
15 SEC
60 SEC
30 SEC
15 SEC
MAX
HIGH
MID
LOW
SHIFT FROM P
WITH VEH SPD
OFF CUST OMIZE GROUP
KEYLESS ACCESS
SETUP
(see page 108)
LIGHTING SETUP
(see page 115)
DOOR/WINDOW
SETUP
(see page 122)Page
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123 CUST OMIZE MENU
DOOR UNLOCK
MODE
KEYLESS ACCESS
LIGHT FLASH
KEYLESS ACCESS
BEEP
INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING T IME
HEADLIGHT AUT O
OFF TIMER
AUTO LIGHT
SENSITIVITY
AUTO DOOR LOCKDescription
Changes which doors unlock when you use
the remote or grab the driver’s door handle.
Causes some exterior lights to blink when
you lock/unlock the doors.
Cause the beeper to sound when you lock/
unlock the doors.
Changes how long (in seconds) the interior
lights stay on af ter you close the doors.
Changes how long (in seconds) the exterior
lights stay on after you close the driver’s
door.
Changes the timing of when the headlights
to come on. The headlight switch needs to
be in the AUTO position.
Changes when the doors automatically lock.
: Default setting0SEC
MIN
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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AUTO DOOR
UNLOCK
DOOR LOCK MODE
KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
SECURITY RELOCK
TIMER
WIPER ACTION CUST OMIZE GROUP
DOOR/WINDOW
SETUP
(see page 122)
WIPER SETUP
(see page 133)CUST OMIZE SET UP
SHIFT TO P
IGN OFF
OFF
DRIVER DOOR
ALL DOORS
ON
OFF
90 SEC
60 SEC
30 SEC
INTERMITTENT
WITH VEH SPD
SET
CANCEL CUSTOMIZE ENTRY
CHG SETTING
(see page 87)
DEFAULT ALL
(see page 85)Description
Changes when the doors automatically
unlock.
Changes which doors unlock with the f irst
push of the remote’s unlock button.
The exterior lights f lash each time you
press the LOCK or UNLOCK button.
Changes how long it takes (in seconds) f or
the doors to relock and the security system
to set after you unlock the driver’s door
without opening it.
Changes the wiper operation among two
settings when the wiper switch is in the INT
position.
Changes all settings to the default.Page
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134
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: Default setting
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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vehicle control settings to your
pref erence. Here are the settings
you can customize:METER SETUP
POSITION SETUP
WIPER SETUP DOOR/WINDOW SETUP
LIGHTING SETUP
KEYLESS ACCESS SETUPWhile CHG SETTING in the
CUSTOMIZE ENTRY is shown on
the multi-information display, press
the SEL/RESET button. The screen
changes to ACC SETUP in the
CUSTOMIZE GROUP.
Each time you press the INFO ( /
) button, the screen changes as
shownonthenextpage.Pressthe
INFO ( / ) button until you see
the setup you want to customize,
then press the SEL/RESET button
to enter your selection. ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
(ACC) SETUP
On models with adaptive cruise
control (ACC) :
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
CHG SETTING
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
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Press the or button.
Press the SEL/RESET button.
: If equippedADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL SETUP
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METER SETUP
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POSITION SETUP
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KEYLESS
ACCESS SETUP
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LIGHTING SETUP
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DOOR/WINDOW
SETUP
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DOOR UNLOCK MODE
KEYLESS ACCESS
LIGHT FLASH
KEYLESS ACCESS BEEP
Each time you press the INFO ( /
) button, the screen changes as
shown in the illustration. Press the
INFO ( / ) button until you see
the custom setting then press the
SEL/RESET button to enter your
selection. There are three settings in the
keyless access setup:
While the multi-information display
is in the CUSTOMIZE GROUP
screen, select KEYLESS ACCESS
SETUP by pressing the INFO ( /
) button, then press the SEL/
RESET button. K eyless A ccess Setup
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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Press the or button.
Press the SEL/RESET button.
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