2012 ACURA RL trip computer

When you turn of f the engine, INST.
MPG or INST. L/100 km is also
reset. This shows your instant f uel
economy. Along with the trip meter, the trip
computer calculates these values:
Instantaneous Fuel Economy
Range
Elapsed Time
Average Fuel Economy Average Vehicle Speed
This shows the estimated distance
you can travel on the fuel remaining
in the f uel tank. This distance is
estimated f rom the f uel economy
you received over the last several
miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada),so it will vary with changes in speed,
traf f ic, etc.
When the battery is disconnected, or
you ref uel, RANGE is also reset.
This shows the accumulated
traveling time since you last reset it.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, ELAPSED
TIME is reset.
You can customize the ELAPSED
TIME reset conditions on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
This shows the average speed you
are traveling in miles per hour (mph)
f or U.S. models or kilometers per
hour (km/h) f or Canadian models.
When you reset Trip A, average
speed is also reset.You can customize the average
speed reset condition on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
This shows your vehicle’s average
f uel economy in mpg (U.S. models)
or liter/100 km (Canadian models)
since you last reset Trip A or Trip B.
The average f uel economy will be
reset when you reset the trip meter,
or if the vehicle’s battery goes dead
or is disconnected.
You can customize the average fuel
A reset condition on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ). 10199
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
INST.MPG(U.S.models)/INST.
L /100km (Canadian models) Trip Computer
RANGEEL A PSED T IME
A VERA GE SPEEDAVERAGE FUEL A/B
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Press this button to display the
screen (see page ). The compass system in your vehicle
contains several convenient features,
including a direction and elevation
f inder, a calendar reminder f or
important events, a calculator, and a
trip computer to help you track your
mileage and f uel economy.
The controls f or the compass system
are on the center console panel.
These controls are also used to
operate the climate control system
(see page ) and the audio system
(see page ).
Press this button to display the
screen (see page ) f or the
trip computer, calendar, calculator,
and voice command Help.204
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Menu Button Compass But t on
Compass System Controls
Main
Menu
Compass Syst em (U.S. model wit hout navigat ion syst em)
Features
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CANCEL
BUTTON COMPASS
BUTTON
(Display mode)
BUTTON
INTERFACE DIALUPPER
DISPLAY
SCREEN
MENU
BUTTON
TRIP
BUTTON
SET UP
BUTTON
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Press this button to cancel the
current screen and return to the
previous screen. This button switches the display
between day mode, night mode, and
of f (see page ). Press the button to display the set up
screen (see page ) to change and
update inf ormation in the system. Press this button to display the
screen (see page ).
Most f unctions of the compass
system can be accessed with the
interf ace dial. The interf ace dial has
two parts: a knob and a selector.
The knob turns lef t and right. Use it
to make selections or adjustments to
a list or menu on the screen.
The selector can be pushed lef t,
right, up, down, and in. Use the
selector to scroll through lists, toselect menus, and to highlight menu
items. When you make a selection,
press ENTER to go to that selection.
In almost all cases, you can enter a
selection into the system by pressing
ENTER.
All selections and instructions are
displayed on the screen.
Clean the screen with a sof t damp
cloth. You may use a mild cleanser
intended f or use on liquid crystal
displays (LCDs). Harsher chemicals
may damage the screen.
Shows the radio band, f requency,
volume, the climate control status,
and the time. 288
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Int erf ace Dial
Cancel But t on(Display Mode) But t on Set Up But t on Trip Button
Screen
Upper Display
Trip
Computer
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KNOB
ENTER
SELECTOR
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If you select , the reminder will
not show up again. If you wish to
have the reminder show up again
later in the day, select
and press ENTER. If you do not press ENTER, the
screen will go dark af ter 30 seconds.
To return to the disclaimer screen,
press any compass or voice control
button.
If you do not select , and
then enter the Set up or Trip
computer screens, some items are
not available, and will show up as
darkened buttons (grayed out).
If any calendar reminders were
previously entered, the calendar
reminder screen is displayed next.
The calendar reminder screen
remains displayed until you select
,orpressthe
CANCEL button.If you press the CANCEL button, the
message will be displayed the next
time you start the vehicle.
Thesystemwilldisplaythe
current message and any older or
previously unread messages, with
the newest message listed f irst.OK
Remind
Later
OK
OK Remind L ater
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When you make a selection (such as
), you will see the help
commands that can be used with the
voice control. To have the system
read the list, say ‘‘Read list,’’ or select
by moving the interf ace
selector to the right, and the system
will read the list to you.The screens display
the trip information from the multi-
inf ormation display in the gauge
assembly. For a listing of all voice commands,
see on page
.
To go to the , say
‘‘Trip Computer,’’ select
f rom the main menu, or
presstheTRIPbuttononthecenter
console panel. 307
Voice Command Index
Navigation general command
helpTrip computer
Trip computer
Trip
Computer
T rip Comput er
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The system accepts these
commands on any screen. The voice control system needs
appropriate voice commands f or
controlling the climate control, the
audio system, and the compass
system. If the system cannot recognize
your command because of
background noise, speak louder.
If the microphone picks up voices
other than yours, the system may
not interpret your voice
commands correctly.
If you speak a command with
something in your mouth, or your
voice is either too high or too
husky, the system may
misinterpret your voice commands.
If you are still having trouble with
the voice control system, ref er to
on the
main menu screen.(reads list of the commands
f or the displayed screen)
(displays set up screen)
(displays the
compass screen)
(displays the main
menu)
(displays the
screen)
(to previous screen,
same as CANCEL or BACK
button)
(cancels current activity)The voice command help option on
the main menu lists many of the
f ollowing controls. To avoid
distraction while you are driving, the
system can read the commands f or
you.
Thecommandsareaccessibleatany
time while driving and can be read to
you so that you do not need to
memorize all of them.
Help
Set up
Display map guide
Display menu
Information trip
computer
Trip Computer
Backward
Cancel
What time is it?
CalendarCalculator
Repeat voice
Voice command help
Compass Syst em (U.S. model wit hout navigat ion syst em)
Global Commands
Voice Command Index
Voice Command Help
Features
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The system accepts over 100 on-
screen commands. The only
commands that must be chosen by
the interf ace dial are listed below. The system accepts these
commands on the f irst setup screen.
(For the second and third setup
screens, simply say what is written
on the screen, and f ollow the voice
prompts) These are additional commands not
f ound on the
screen. Follow the voice
prompts.
(the system
reads and lists all of the
commands)
Next
Previous
Return
OK
Delete Brightness up
Brightness down
Brightness minimum/min.
Brightness maximum/max.
Contrast up
Contrast down
Contrast minimum/min
Contrast maximum/max
Black level up
Black level down
Black level minimum/min
Black level maximum/max
Volume up
Volume down
Volume minimum/min.
Volume maximum/max.
Volume Of f
Interf ace Dial f eedback of f
Interf ace Dial f eedback autoInterf ace Dial f eedback on
Voice command help
Calendar
Calculator
Trip computer
Compass Syst em (U.S. model wit hout navigat ion syst em)
On-Screen Commands Set up Screen Commands Main Menu Screen CommandsVoice Commands
Help
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