ECU Acura RL 2005 User Guide

A child seat with a tether can be
installed in any seating position in
the back seat, using one of the
anchorage points shown above.
Since a tether can provide additional
security to the lap/shoulder belt
installation, we recommend using a
tether whenever one is required or
available.Af ter properly securing the child
seat with the lap/shoulder belt
(see page ), pivot the head
restraint down (see page ) and
route the tether strap over the
head restraint.Lift the anchor cover, then attach
the tether strap hook to the
anchor, making sure the strap is
not twisted.
Tighten the strap according to the
seat maker’s instructions.
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Installing a Child Seat
Installing a Child Seat with a
TetherUsing t he T et her A nchor
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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COVER TETHER STRAP
HOOK
ANCHOR
ANCHOR
TETHER ANCHORAGE P
OINTS

If you decide that a child can saf ely
ride up f ront, be sure to:Caref ully read the owner’s manual,
and make sure you understand all
seat belt instructions and all saf ety
inf ormation.
Move the vehicle seat to the rear-
most position.
Have the child sit up straight, back
against the seat, and feet on or
near the f loor.
Check that the child’s seat belt is
properly and securely positioned.
Supervise the child. Even mature
children sometimes need to be
reminded to f asten the seat belts
or sit properly.
Of course, children vary widely. And
while age may be one indicator of
when a child can saf ely ride in f ront,
there are other important f actors you
should consider.
If the passenger’s f ront airbag
inf lates in a moderate to severe
f rontal collision, the airbag can cause
serious injuries to a child who is
unrestrained, improperly restrained,
sitting too close to the airbag, or out
of position.
A side airbag also poses risks. If any
part of a larger child’s body is in the
path of a deploying side airbag, the
child could receive possibly serious
injuries. The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that all children
age 12 and under be properly
restrained in a back seat. Physically, a child must be large
enough f or the lap/shoulder belt to
properly f it (see page ). If the seat
belt does not f it properly, with or
without the child sitting on a booster
seat, the child should not sit in f ront.
To saf ely ride in f ront, a child must
be able to f ollow the rules, including
sitting properly, and wearing the seat
belt properly throughout a ride.50
Protecting L arger Children
Physical Size
Maturity
When Can a L arger Child Sit in
Front
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
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Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
LOW OIL
PRESSURE
INDICATOR VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM INDICATOR
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR FOG LIGHT
INDICATOR
LOW TIRE PRESSURE
INDICATORANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
VSA
ACTIVATION
INDICATOR
KEYLESS ACCESS
SYSTEM INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
SECURITY
SYSTEM
INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR
CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR
ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING
(AFS) SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.66)
(P.60, 348)
(P.64)
(P.60, 348)
(P.60,349)
(P.65,272)
(P.69)(P.64)
(P.65, 277)
(P.62)(P.21,
60)(P.61,
350)
(P.62,
275)(P.67,
107)
(P.
64)
(P.63,
281)
(P.66)
(P.67) (P.63,
281)
(P.64)
(P.62)
(P.33,61)
(P. 66)
MESSAGE INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
LAMP SH-AWD INDICATOR
MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATORSUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR
(P.32,
61)
ELECTRONICALLY
CONTROLLED
POWER STEERING
SYSTEM (ECPS)
INDICATOR

This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to ON (II).
Itcomesonasareminderthatyou
have turned off the Adaptive Front
Lighting System (AFS).
This indicator blinks when there is a
problem with the AFS system; you
will also see a ‘‘CHECK ADAPTIVE
FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM’’
message on the multi-inf ormation
display (see page ). If this
happens, stop the vehicle in a saf e
place, turn the ignition switch to
ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0), and
restart the engine. If the indicator
does not go of f or blinks again, take
your vehicle to a dealer to have it
checked. For more inf ormation, see
page .This indicator comes on when the
security system is set. For more
inf ormation, see page .
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A daptive Front L ighting
(A FS) System Indicator
Security System Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
67
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR

If you turn the ignition switch to
ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0), or
move the shift lever out of Park, the
display will change to the normal
screen.
To have the driver’s ID detected,
make sure your remote is linked to
the system (seeon page ). Then use your
remote to unlock the doors (see on page ).
When the ignition switch is in the
ON (II) position, the multi-
inf ormation display shows the driver’s
ID.
You cannot customize the setting; When the keyless memory
settings are of f (see page ).
When you disconnect the vehicle
battery, and then do not unlock
the door.
When the multi-information
display does not show the driver’s
ID. 86
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167CUST OMIZE MENU 15 SEC
0SEC
MAX
HIGH
MID
LOW
MIN
SHIFT FROM P
WITH VEH SPD
OFF
SHIFT TO P
IGN OFF
OFF
DRIVER DOOR
ALL DOORS
ON
OFF
90 SEC
60 SEC
30 SEC
INTERMITTENT
WITH VEH SPDDEFAULT
15 SEC
MID
WITH VEH
SPD
SHIFT TO
P
DRIVER
DOOR
ON
30 SEC
WITH VEH
SPD
See page
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LIGHTING SETUP
DOOR/WINDOW
SETUP
WIPER SETUP
HEADLIGHT AUT O
OFF TIMER
AUTO LIGHT
SENSITIVITY
EXIT
AUTO DOOR LOCK
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
DOOR LOCK MODE
SECURITY RELOCK
TIMER
EXIT
WIPER ACTION
EXIT
EXITCUST OMIZE SET UP
CUST OMIZE GROUP
KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Memory Position
Link
K eyless A ccess Setup
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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With the ignition switch in the ON
(II) position, press the INFO button
f or more than 3 seconds, then
release it. The CUSTOMIZE ENTRY
screen appears on the multi-
inf ormation display.
Select CHG SETTING, and press the
SEL/RESET button. Select DOOR/WINDOW SET UP,
and press the SEL/RESET button.
Each time you press the INFO ( /
) button, the display changes as
shown in the illustration.
Here are the settings you can
customize in this mode:
DOOR LOCK MODE AUTO DOOR LOCK
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
SECURITY RELOCK TIMER If you select EXIT and press the
SEL/RESET button, the
CUSTOMIZE GROUP screen is
shown again.
Door/Window Setup
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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Keyless Lock Acknowledgment
Door Lock Mode
If you unlock the doors by pressing
the button on the remote, you can
select whether the driver’s door
unlocks or all the doors unlock.
Select the desired mode by pressing
the or button, and enter your
selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
The conf irmation screen is shown
f or 2 seconds, then the CUSTOMIZE
ENTRY screen returns. To exit this mode without changing
the current settings, select EXIT,
and press the SEL/RESET button.
When you press the LOCK button
on the remote a second time within 5
seconds after you lock the doors, the
hood, and the trunk with the remote,
a beeper will sound and the exterior
lights will blink once to verif y that
the doors are locked and the security
system is ready.
CONT INUED
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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ÛÝ Select the desired time by pressing
the or button and, enter your
selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
The conf irmation screen is shown
f or 2 seconds, then the CUSTOMIZE
ENTRY screen returns.
To exit this mode without changing
the current settings, select EXIT,
and press the SEL/RESET button.
If you unlock the doors by pressing
the button on the remote or
grabbing the driver’s door handle
while carrying the remote, but do not
open any of the doors within 30
seconds, the doors automatically
relock and the security system sets.
You can select this relock time to be
90, 60, or 30 seconds.
When you press the UNLOCK
buttonontheremoteasecondtime
within 5 seconds af ter you unlock
the doors with the remote, the
beeper will sound twice and the
exterior lights will blink twice to
verif y that the doors are unlocked
and the security system is turned of f .
The conf irmation screen is shown
f or 2 seconds, then the CUSTOMIZE
ENTRY screen returns. If you do not want the beeper to
sound and the exterior lights to blink,
select OFF by pressing the or
button, and enter your selection by
pressing the SEL/RESET button.
To exit this mode without changing
the current settings, select EXIT,
and press the SEL/RESET button.
Security Relock Timer
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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The rear seat armrest is in the
center of the rear seat. Pivot it down
to use it.Open the cover by pushing the knob
and pulling the cover down. To close
the cover, swing it up, and push
f irmly on the top. Make sure it
latches properly.Make sure all items in the trunk and
those extending through the pass-
through are secured.
For security, this cover can be
locked and unlocked only with the
built-in key. To lock the cover, insert
thekey,andturnitclockwise.
Never drive with this cover open and
the trunk lid open.
See
on
page . 54
Rear Seat Armrest
Trunk Pass-through Cover
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
121
COVER
KNOB

Each f ront door has a LOCK/
UNLOCK f eature.
When you touch the door lock
sensor of the f ront door by the hand,
all the doors and the trunk will lock.If you touch the door lock sensor of
the f ront door by the hand with glove,
the door sensor may delay to
respond or not respond by locking
the doors.
Theremoteisnotwithinthe
operating range.
The lock sensors do not operate if :
The built-in key is in the ignition
switch. The doors are open.
The ignition switch is not in the
LOCK (0) position.
The remote is too close to the
vehicle.
The vehicle battery is dead. Theremotebatteryisdead.
When you lock the doors, some
exterior lights blink once and the system beeps once. When you
cannot set the security system
because the trunk or hood is open,
no exterior light blinks and/or no
beeper sounds.
Bef ore locking the doors, make sure
theremoteisnotinsidethevehicle. If a remote is within operating range
while you wash your vehicle or when
it is raining heavily, the door sensors
may respond by locking the doors. Within 2 seconds of touching the
handle to lock the doors or locking
the doors with remote, pull the
handletomakesurethedoorsare
actually locked. The door unlock
sensors do not operate f or about 2
seconds af ter the doors are locked. To change the ‘‘KEYLESS ACCESS
BEEP’’ setting, see page . To change the ‘‘KEYLESS ACCESS
LIGHT FLASH’’ setting, see page
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L ocking the Doors
K eyless A ccess System
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DOOR LOCK SENSOR