2012 ACURA RL wheel

(f luid capacities and tire pressures) (main controls)
(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)
(indicators, gauges, multi-inf ormation display, dashboard, and steering column)
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(fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)
(engine and transmission operation)
(minders, f luid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)
(vehicle specif ications, tires, and emissions controls)
(warranty and contact inf ormation)
(how to order) (f lat tire, jump starting, overheating, and f uses)
climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink, and other convenience items
Contents
................................................................................................................................................ Index.I
.................................................. Service Inf ormation Summary. last page ............................................................................................... Your Vehicle at a Glance.4
............................................................ Driver and Passenger Saf ety.7
....... Instruments and Controls.59
.............. Features. 203
....................................................................... Bef ore Driving. 381
......................................................................................... Driving. 399
............................................... Maintenance. 443
............................................. T echnical Inf ormation. 523
....................... Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. and Canada only) . 539
.................................................................................. A uthorized Manuals (U.S. only). 543 ........................................ T aking Care of the Unexpected. 495INDEX
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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped. 1:
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4:Canadian models only
Ref er to the navigation system manual.
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING
SYSTEM (AFS) OFF SWITCH(P.140, 142)(P.35)
HEATED MIRROR
BUTTON
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL (ACC)
BUTTONS
(P.71) INSTRUMENT
PANEL BRIGHTNESS PADDLE SHIFTERS
(P.137) WINDSHIELD
WIPER/WASHER
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTSHORN (P.145)
(P.148)(P.316)/ (P.162) (P.147)/ (P.146)
(P.161)(P.319, 324) (P.407)
(P.423)
(P.436)
HEADLIGHT WASHER
BUTTON
(P.138)
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS
(P.304) BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.278)DISTANCE BUTTON
(P.328, 333)(P.182)/ PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
FRONT SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
FRONT SEAT HEATER
AND SEAT
VENTILATION
BUTTONS(P.183) MULTI-INFORMATION
BUTTONS HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.146)
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNAL/
FOG LIGHTS
(P.354) COLLISION MITIGATION
BRAKING SYSTEM (CMBS)
OFF BUTTON
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The most important things you need
to know about your airbags are:Always wear
your seat belt properly, and sit
upright and as f ar back f rom the
steering wheel as possible while
allowing f ull control of the vehicle. A
f ront passenger should move their
seat as far back from the dashboard
as possible.The rest of this section gives more
detailed inf ormation about how you
can maximize your saf ety.
Remember, however, that no saf ety
system can prevent all injuries or
deaths that can occur in a severe
crash, even when seat belts are
properly worn and the airbags deploy. They are designed to supplement
the seat belts.
To do their job, airbags must
inf late with tremendous f orce. So
while airbags help save lives, they
can cause minor injuries or more
serious or even fatal injuries if
occupants are not properly
restrained or sitting properly.
Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features
What you should do:
Airbags do not replace seat belts.
A irbags of f er no prot ect ion in rear
collisions, or minor f ront al or side
collisions.
Airbags can pose serious hazards.
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See page f or how to adjust the
f ront seats. If you sit too close to the steering
wheel or dashboard, you can be
seriously injured by an inf lating f ront
airbag, or by striking the steering
wheel or dashboard.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that drivers
allow at least 10 inches (25 cm)
between the center of the steering
wheel and the chest. In addition to
adjusting the seat, you can adjust the
steering wheel up and down, and in
and out (see page ).
If you cannot get f ar enough away
f rom the steering wheel and still
reach the controls, we recommend
that you investigate whether some
type of adaptive equipment may help. Adjust the driver’s seat as far to the
rear as possible while allowing you to
maintain f ull control of the vehicle.
Have a f ront passenger adjust their
seat as far to the rear as possible.148156
Protecting A dults and Teens
Adjust the Front Seats 2.
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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Sitting too close to a front
airbag can result in serious
injury or death if the front
airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the
front airbags as possible.
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Adjust the driver’s head restraint so
the center of the back of your head
rests against the center of the
restraint.
Have passengers with adjustable
head restraints adjust their restraints
properly as well. Taller persons
should adjust their restraint as high
as possible. Reclining a seat-back so that the
shoulder part of the belt no longer
rests against the occupant’s chest
reduces the protective capability of
the belt. It also increases the chance
of sliding under the belt in a crash
and being seriously injured. The
farther a seat-back is reclined, the
greater the risk of injury.
See page f or how to adjust the
seat-backs. Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a
comf ortable, upright position,
leaving ample space between your
chest and the airbag cover in the
center of the steering wheel.
Passengers with adjustable seat-
backs should also adjust their seat-
back to a comf ortable, upright
position.156
Protecting A dults and Teens
A djust the Head Restraints Adjust the Seat-Backs 4. 3.
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Reclining the seat-back too far
can result in serious injury or
death in a crash.
Adjust the seat-back to an
upright position, and sit well
back in the seat.
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CONT INUED
Your airbag system includes:
Two SRS (supplemental restraint
system) f ront airbags. The driver’s
airbag is stored in the center of
the steering wheel; the f ront
passenger’sairbagisstoredinthe
dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).
Two side airbags, one f or the
driver and one f or a f ront
passenger. The airbags are stored
in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).
Two side curtain airbags, one f or
each side of the vehicle. The
airbags are stored in the ceiling,
above the side windows. The f ront
and rear pillars are marked ‘‘SIDE
CURTAIN AIRBAG’’ (see page
).A driver’s seat position sensor that
monitors the distance of the seat
from the front airbag. If the seat is
too far forward, the airbag will
inf late with less f orce (see page
).
Weight sensors that monitor the
weight on the f ront passenger’s
seat. If the weight is about 65 lbs
(29 kg) or less (the weight of an
inf ant or small child), the
passenger’s f ront airbag will be
turned of f (see page ).
A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors and
records inf ormation about the
sensors, the control unit, the
airbag activators, the seat belt
tensioners, and driver and f ront
passenger seat belt use when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position. On models with CMBS , f ront
seat belt e-pretensioners (see page
).
Automatic front seat belt
tensioners (see page ).
Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe front impact or
side impact.
Sensors that can detect whether a
child is in the passenger’s side
airbag path and signal the control
unit to turn the airbag of f (see
page ).
Sensors that can detect whether
the driver’s seat belt and the f ront
passenger’s seat belt are latched
or unlatched (see page ). 28
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Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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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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This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.This indicator comes on when you
turn on the fog lights. For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator comes on with the
high beam headlights. For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator also comes on with
reduced brightness when the
daytime running lights (DRL) are on
(see page ).
This indicator comes on when you
turn on the cruise control system by
pressing the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel (see page ). If itcomesonandstaysonatany
other time, there is a problem with
the VSA system. You will also see a
‘‘CHECK VSA SYSTEM’’ message
on the multi-information display.
Take your vehicle to a dealer to have
it checked. Without VSA, your
vehicle still has normal driving ability,
but will not have VSA traction and
stability enhancement. For more
inf ormation, see page .It flashes when VSA is active (see
page ). This indicator has two f unctions:This indicator comes on as a
reminder that you have turned of f
the vehicle stability assist (VSA)
system.
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. For more inf ormation, see
page .142
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On models without adaptive cruise
control (ACC)
Instrument Panel Indicators
Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA ) System IndicatorFog L ight Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Cruise Main Indicator VSA OFF Indicator
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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