wheel Acura RL 2005 User Guide

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ÝMemory Position Link Auto Tilt & TelescopicSelect ON or OFF by pressing the
or button, and enter your
selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
When you turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (0) and release it, or remove
the built-in key f rom the ignition
switch, the steering wheel
automatically moves f ully in and up.
You can turn this feature on or off.
To exit this mode without changing
the current settings, select EXIT,
and press the SEL/RESET button.
When you unlock the doors by
pressing the button on the remote or
by grabbing the driver’s door handle
while carrying the remote, the
driver’s ID (Driver 1 or Driver 2) is
recognized, and the driver’s seat, the
steering wheel, and the outside
mirror positions move to their
memorized positions.
You can turn this feature on or off. The conf irmation screen is shown
f or 2 seconds, then the CUSTOMIZE
ENTRY screen returns.
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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Canadian models only
Ref er to the Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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MIRROR CONTROLS INSTRUMENT
PANEL BRIGHTNESS
STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO CONTROLS PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
WINDSHIELD
WIPER/WASHER
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS MULTI INFORMATION BUTTONS
(P.104)
(P.69)
(P.109)
(P.102)
HANDSFREELINK
BUTTONS HORN
(P.282)
(P.231) (P.143)
(P.108)
(P.142) /SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNAL/FOG
LIGHTS
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING
SYSTEM (AFS) OFF SWITCH PADDLE SHIFTERS
(P.267)
(P.111) (P.198)
(P.123)
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONSSEAT HEATER AND
SEAT VENTILATION
BUTTONSCRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
(P.
201 )
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
HEATED MIRROR
BUTTON (P.123)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P.109)
(P.33)
(P.110) /
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The adaptive f ront lighting system
(AFS) helps to improve visibility
during nighttime driving. The AFS
controls the aiming direction and
lighting distribution of the low
beams according to the amount of
turn applied to the steering wheel
during cornering or turning. To turn
the AFS on, turn the ignition to ON
(II), and turn the headlights on.If the AFS indicator comes on and
starts blinking while driving, pull to
the side of the road when it is saf e,
and turn of f the engine. If the AFS
indicator keeps blinking, or starts
blinking again while driving af ter
turning the ignition switch to ON (II),
the AFS is not working properly (see
page ). Have the AFS inspected
by your dealer.
When the AFS indicator comes on,
you will also see a ‘‘CHECK
ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ). Without AFS, your vehicle still has
normal lighting ability to continue
driving.
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A dapt ive Front L ight ing Syst em (A FS)
AFS Indicator
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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This switch is at the right side of the
left vent. Press it to turn the AFS on
and off. When AFS is off, the AFS
indicator comes on as a reminder
whenyouturnontheheadlights.Here are some operating
characteristics of the AFS:
The system requires an
initialization period. It does not
begin to operate until you have
driven the vehicle a short distance.
At a stop, the right headlight turns
right when you turn the steering
wheel to the right. But the left
headlight does not turn lef t when
you turn the steering wheel to the
left.Thispreventstheleft
headlight f rom pointing at
oncoming traf f ic.
AFS is turned of f when the shif t
lever is in the R position. The AFS works with the automatic
headlight adjusting system to sense
changes in vehicle height due to
driving and loading conditions of
passengers and luggage, and adjusts
the vertical aim of the low beam
headlights automatically adjusted to
compensate f or load.
If the headlights do not seem to be
properly aimed, have the Auto
Leveling system inspected by your
dealer.
A dapt ive Front L ight ing Syst em (A FS)
AFS Of f Switch
Automatic Headlight Adjusting
System
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AFS OFF SWITCH

Make any steering wheel adjustment
bef ore you start driving.Move the steering wheel in, out, up,
or down by pushing and holding the
adjustment switch in that direction.Release the switch when the
steering wheel reaches the desired
position. Make sure the steering
wheel points towards your chest, not
toward your face, and that you can
see the instrument panel gauges and
indicators.
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Steering Wheel A djustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured
inacrash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
when the vehicle is stopped.

When you turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (0) and release it, or remove
the built-in key from the ignition
switch, the steering wheel
automatically moves f ully in and up.
The steering wheel returns to its
original position when you push the
ignition switch or insert the built-in
key back in the ignition switch.
Steering wheel movement is also
controlled by the driving position
memory system (see page ).
To change the ‘‘AUTO TILT &
TELESCOPIC’’ setting, see page .If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, or the
f use f or the power tilt and telescopic
steering wheel is removed, the
power tilt and telescopic steering
wheel system needs to be reset
when you reconnect the battery or
installing the f use.
Push the ignition switch for more
than 1 second and release it, or
insert the built-in key into the
ignition switch, and remove it. The
steering wheel automatically moves
f ully in and up to let you know the
system is reset.
Move the steering wheel to the
highest position and keep that
position by pushing and holding the
adjustment button for more than 1
second. Then, move the steering
wheel to the most inward position,
and keep that position by pushing
and holding the adjustment button
for more than 1 second.
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To reset the system when the auto tilt
and telescopic f eature is turned on, dothis: To reset the system when the auto tilt
and telescopic f eature is turned of f , dothis:
Steering Wheel A djustments
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The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III). You can insert or
remove the built-in key only in this
position. To turn the ignition switch,
the shift lever must be in Park, and
you must push the knob or built-in
key in slightly.
If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may make it difficult
to turn the ignition switch. Firmly
turn the steering wheel to the left or
right as you turn the ignition switch.
You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power socket in this
position.
This is the normal
ignition switch position when driving.
Several of the indicators on the
instrument panel come on as a test
when you turn the ignition switch
f rom ACCESSORY (I) to ON (II). Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to ON (II) when you let go of
the ignition switch.
You will hear a reminder beeper if
you do not turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (0) or leave the built-in key in
the ignition switch in the LOCK (0)
or ACCESSORY (I) position and
open the driver’s door. Remove the
built-in key to turn of f the beeper.
TheshiftlevermustbeinPark
bef ore you turn the ignition switch
knob to LOCK (0) or remove the
built-in key f rom the ignition switch.
To use the built-in key, you have to
remove the cover (see page ). 138
Ignition Switch
LOCK (0)
A CCESSORY (I)
ON (II) ST A RT (III)
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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IGNITION SWITCH
COVER BUILT-IN KEY

Store a driving position only when
the vehicle is parked.Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
You cannot add a new driving
position in the memory unless the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position. You can recall a
memorized position with the
ignition switch in any position.
Adjust the steering wheel to a
comf ortable position (see page ).
Adjust the outside mirrors f or best
visibility (see page ). Adjust the seat to a comfortable
position (see page ).
Your vehicle has a memory feature
f or the steering wheel, driver’s seat,
and outside mirror positions.
Two seat, steering wheel, and
outside mirror positions can be
stored in separate memories. You
select a memorized position by
pushing the appropriate button.
Press the MEMO button on the
driver’s door. You will hear a beep.
The indicator in the memory
buttons (1 and 2) will blink.
Immediately press one of the
memory buttons (1 or 2) until you
hear two beeps. The indicator in
the memory button will stay on.
The current positions of the
driver’s seat, steering wheel, and
outside mirrors are now stored.
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Storing a Driving Position in
Memory
Driving Posit ion Memory Syst em
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MEMORY
BUTTONS
MEMO BUTTON

To select a memorized position, do
this:Press the desired memory button
(1 or 2) until you hear a beep.
The system will move the seat,
steering wheel, and outside mirrors
to the memorized positions. The
indicator in the selected memory
button will f lash during movement.
When the adjustments are complete,
you will hear two beeps, and the
indicator will remain on.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. To change the ‘‘MEMORY
POSITION LINK’’ setting, see page
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To cancel the storing procedure
after pressing the MEMO button:
Do not press a memory button
within 5 seconds.
Readjust the outside mirror
position.
Each memory button stores only one
driving position. Storing a new
position erases the previous setting
stored in that button’s memory.
All stored driving positions will be
lost if your vehicle’s battery goes
dead or is disconnected. Readjust the seat or steering
position.
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Selecting a Memorized Position
Driving Posit ion Memory Syst em
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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MEMORY BUTTONS

Press any button on the control
panel: MEMO, 1, or 2.
Adjust the outside mirrors. Shif t out of Park. Push any of the adjustment
switches f or the seat or steering
wheel.
If you select a memorized position
without pushing the ignition switch
knob or inserting the built-in key in
the ignition switch, only the seat and
outside mirrors will adjust. To get
the system to also adjust the steering
wheel, push and turn the ignition
switch or insert the built-in key in
the ignition switch. You will hear two
beeps when it is complete. You can use the adjustment switches
to change the positions of the seat,
steering wheel, or outside mirrors
af ter they are in their memorized
position. If you change the
memorized position, the indicator in
the memory button will go out. To
keep this driving position f or later
use, you must store it in the driving
position memory.
To stop the system’s automatic
adjustment, do any of the f ollowing:
Driving Posit ion Memory Syst em
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