Acura RL 2005 Owner's Manual

You can use the remote transmitter
or the key to operate the moonroof
f rom the outside. Ref er to pagef or details.
The moonroof has a key-of f delay.
You can still open and close the
moonroof f or up to 10 minutes af ter
you turn of f the ignition switch. The
key-of f delay cancels as soon as you
open either f ront door. You must
then turn the ignition switch to ON
(II) f or the moonroof to operate.
If the moonroof runs into any
obstacle while it is closing
automatically, it will reverse
direction, and then stop. To close the
moonroof , remove the obstacle, then
use the moonroof switch again.
Auto reverse stops sensing when the
moonroof is almost closed. You
should always check that all
passengers and objects are away
f rom the moonroof bef ore closing it. 147
Moonroof
Operating the Moonroof with the
Remote Transmitter or the Key
Auto Reverse
150
If you try to open the moonroof in
below-f reezing temperatures, or when
it is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the moonroof panel or its
motor.

To apply the parking brake, push the
parking brake pedal down with your
f oot. To release the parking brake,
push on the pedal again. The parking
brake indicator on the instrument
panel should go out when the
parking brake is f ully released with
the engine running (see page ).61
Parking Brake
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PARKING BRAKE PEDAL
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes, axles, and tires. A beeper will
sound if the vehicle is put into gear
with the parking brake on.

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CONSOLE COMPARTMENTACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
BEVERAGE HOLDER ASHTRAY
UTILITY POCKETGLOVE BOX/OWNER’S MANUAL TRAY
FRONT DOOR POCKET
BEVERAGE HOLDER
SEAT-BACK POCKETS

Your vehicle has an owner’s manual
tray inside the glove box. To open
the tray, push the release button up.
Open the glove box by pulling the
handle. Close it with a f irm push.
Lock or unlock the glove box with
the built-in key.
To close the tray, push it up.
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Glove Box
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RELEASE BUTTON
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.

For a short container, put the bottom
plate down, and pull up the knob to
use the separator.For a long container, press the
button in the beverage holder to
raise the bottom plate. Stand the
separator up.
Be caref ul when you are using the
beverage holders. A spilled liquid
that is very hot can scald you or your
passengers. Spilled liquids can
damage the upholstery, carpeting,
and electrical components in the
interior.
To use the beverage holder, push
the lid. Beverage Holders
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LID
Press
BUTTON
Pull up
SEPARATORKNOB
BOTTOM PLATE
BOTTOM PLATE

The rear beverage holder is in the
rear seat armrest. Open the
beverage holder by pushing the f ront
of it.To open the console compartment,
pull up on the lever and lif t the
armrest.
To close, lower the armrest, and
push it down until it latches.You can put small items in the tray
located in the console compartment
lid. To use the tray, pull up on the
lever, and lift the armrest pad.
The console compartment light is on
when the light switch is in the or position.
Console Compartment
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155
LEVER
LEVER

You can extend the sun visor f urther
by pulling it back. To use a sun visor, pull it down. You
can also use a sun visor at the side
window. Remove the support rod
f rom the clip, and swing the sun
visor toward the side window.There are two accessory power
sockets. One is located in the f ront
of the center console. To use the
power socket, push and release the
lid, then push it f orward until the
socket comes to the proper position
to use.
Do not use the sun visor extension
feature over the rear view mirror.
Make sure to slide a sun visor
forward to set it to the normal length
bef ore f lipping it back in place.
Make sure you put the sun visor
back in place when you are getting
into or out of the vehicle.
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Sun Visors
A ccessory Power Sockets
156

Small, rear ashtrays are located in
the armrests of both rear doors. To
open an ashtray, pivot the lid up.
To remove an ashtray for emptying,
open the lid, then caref ully pull the
tab inside ashtray straight up and out
of the armrest.
The other socket is under the
armrest in the console compartment
storage area. To use the power
socket, pull up the cover.
These sockets are intended to supply
power f or 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps).
They will not power an automotive
type cigarette lighter element.
The rear ashtray light is on when the
light switch is in the or
position. The interior of each f ront door has
an extendable pocket f or maps and
other small, lightweight items. For
saf ety, be sure both f ront door
pockets are closed while driving.
When the light switch is in the
or position, the f ront door
pocket light is on.
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Rear A shtrays Front Door Pockets
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TAB LID

When you shif t to reverse, the
sunshade goes down automatically.
To use it again, shif t to another
position, and push the button to raise
it.
If the sunshade stops while moving,
check for and clear any obstacles,
then push the button again.
With the ignition switch in the ON
(II) position, push the power
sunshade button on the ceiling
console to raise the rear sunshade.
Push the button again to lower it. PowerRearSunshade
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POWER REAR
SUNSHADE BUTTON

Each rear door has an integrated
sunshade. To use a sunshade, hold
the tab on the top, insert the
sunshade into the holder, and pull
the sunshade all the way up. Insert
the holes on the sunshade into the
hooks on the window f rame.To prevent the integrated sunshades
f rom being unhooked due to winds,
leave the rear windows closed while
driving.
The hooks are intended f or use only
by the sunshades. Do not hang any
other items on the hooks, as that
could interf ere with proper operation
of thesidecurtainairbags.
Integrated Sunshades
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
159
TAB
HOLE
HOOK
HOLDER