ECU Acura RL 2005 Owner's Guide

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The trunk cannot be locked if :
The remote is too close to the
trunk lid.
Theremoteisontheinteriorrear
panel.
The remote is too close to the
seatback of the rear seat or the
seat cushion.
When the trunk is locked, you can
open it in any of these ways: Press the trunk open switch inside
the vehicle.
Press the trunk button on the
remote.
Pull the trunk release switch when
carrying the remote (the system
beeps once). Keep the trunk lid closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
lid, and to prevent exhaust gas f rom
getting into the interior. See
on page . Pressthisbuttononceto
lock all doors. Some exterior lights
will f lash. When you push LOCK
twice within 5 seconds, you will hear
a beep to verify that the doors are
locked and the security system is
ready.
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L ocking and Unlocking the T runk
K eyless A ccess Remote
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Monoxide Hazard LOCK
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UNLOCK
BUTTON PANIC
BUTTON
TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON
LOCK
BUTTON
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To change the ‘‘SECURITY
RELOCK TIMER’’ setting, see page
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Pressthisbuttonfor
about 1 second to open the trunk.
You cannot open the trunk if the
built-in key is in the ignition or the
ignition switch is in any position
except the LOCK (0) position. You
cannot open the trunk with the
remote if the trunk main switch is
turned off. To change the ‘‘KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT’’ setting, see
page .
Pressthisbuttonfor
about 2 seconds to attract attention:
thehornwillsoundandtheexterior
lights will f lash f or about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote.
You cannot lock the doors if any
door, the trunk, or the hood is not
f ully closed if the built-in key is in
the ignition switch, or if the ignition
switch is in any position except the
LOCK (0) position.
Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Press it
twice to unlock the other doors.
Some exterior lights will f lash twice
each time you press the button. The
ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the DOOR position) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
anydoorswithin30seconds,the
ceiling light f ades out. If you relock
the doors with the remote before 30
seconds have elapsed, the ceiling
light will go of f immediately.
If you unlock the doors with the
remote, but do not open any doors
within 30 seconds, the doors
automatically relock and the security
system sets. To change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME,’’ see page . To change the ‘‘DOOR LOCK
MODE’’ setting, see page .
When you cannot set the security
system because the trunk or hood is
open, no exterior light blinks and/or
no beeps.
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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
Interior Convenience Items
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TAB
HOLE
HOOK
HOLDER

The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them. The climate control systems in your
vehicle provide a comfortable driving
environment in all weather
conditions.Vents, Heating, and A/C, Climate
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Control .162
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Climate Control Sensors . 170
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Audio System .171
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 172
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AM/FM Radio Reception . 176
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Adjusting the Sound .178
Playing the XM
Satellite
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Radio .181
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Playing Discs .187
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Protecting Your Discs . 196
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Disc Changer Error Messages . 197
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Remote Audio Controls . 198
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Radio Thef t Protection . 199
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Security System .200
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Cruise Control .201
HomeLink Universal ...............................
Transceiver .204
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AcuraLink .208
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OnStar .217
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HandsFreeLink .230
Theclimatecontrolsystemandthe
audio system have the voice control
feature. Refer to the navigation
system owner’s manual f or this
feature.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to
discourage vandalism and thef t of
your vehicle.
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The security system will not set if
the hood, trunk, or any door is not
f ully closed. If the system will not set,
check the Door and Trunk Open
monitor on the instrument panel (see
page ) to see if the doors and
trunk are f ully closed. Since it is not
part of the monitor display, manually
check the hood.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it.
The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, position/side marker
lights, and taillights f lash if someone
attempts to break into your vehicle
or remove the radio. This alarm
continues f or 2 minutes, then the
system resets. To reset an alarming
system bef ore the 2 minutes have
elapsed, unlock either f ront door
with the remote or the built-in key.
With the system set, you can still
open the trunk with the remote
without triggering the alarm. The
alarm will sound if the trunk lock is
f orced, or the trunk is opened with
the trunk release button on the
driver’s door or the emergency trunk
opener.
Once the security system is set,
opening any door or the hood
without using the built-in key or the
remote will cause it to sound. It also
sounds if the radio is removed f rom
the dashboard or the audio system
wiring is cut.
The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds after you lock the
doors, close the hood, and close the
trunk. For the system to activate,
you must lock the doors f rom the
outside with the remote, built-in key,
lock tab, or door lock switch. The
security system indicator on the
instrument panel starts blinking
immediately to show you the system
is setting itself . 13
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They do not have the saf ety f eature
that causes the motor to stop and
reverse if an obstacle is detected
during closing, increasing the risk of
injury.
For quick and accurate training,
make sure the remote control
transmitter for the device (garage
door, automatic gate, security
system, etc.) has a fresh battery.
If you just
received your vehicle and have not
trained any of the buttons in
HomeLink bef ore, you should erase
any previously learned codes bef ore
training the first button.
HomeLink
is a registered
trademark of Johnson Controls .
The HomeLink
Universal
Transceiver built into your vehicle
canbeprogrammedtooperateupto
three remote controlled devices
around your home, such as garage
doors, lighting, or home security
systems.
If you are training HomeLink to
operate a garage door or gate, you
should unplug the motor f or that
device during training. Repeatedly
pressing the remote control button
could burn out the motor.
The HomeLink transceiver stores
the code in a permanent memory.
There should be no need to retrain
the transmitter if your vehicle’s
battery goes dead or is disconnected.
If your garage door opener was
manuf actured bef ore April 1982, you
may not be able to program
HomeLink to operate it. Always ref er to the operating
instructions and saf ety inf ormation
that came with your garage door
opener or other equipment you
intend to operate with HomeLink. If
you do not have this inf ormation,
contact the manuf acturer of the
equipment.
Todothis,pressandholdthefront
and rear buttons on HomeLink f or
about 20 seconds, or until the red
indicator f lashes. Release the
buttons,thengotostep1.
If you are training the second or
third buttons, go directly to step 1. T raining HomeL ink
Important Saf ety Precautions
General Inf ormation
Bef ore you begin
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Repeat these steps to train the
other two HomeLink buttons to
operate any other compatible
remotely controlled devices
around your home (lighting,
automatic gate, security system,
etc.).Make sure you have properly
completed the ‘‘training
HomeLink’’ procedure.
Find the ‘‘training’’ button on your
garage door opener unit. The
location will vary, depending on
the manufacturer.
Press the training button on the
garage door opener unit until the
indicator next to the button comes
on, then release it. The indicator
may blink, or come on and stay on.You then have about 30 seconds to
complete the f ollowing steps.
Press and hold the button
programmed during the ‘‘Training
HomeLink’’ procedure f or 3 to 4
seconds.
Press and hold the HomeLink
button again f or 3 to 4 seconds.
This should turn of f the training
indicator on the garage door
opener unit. (Some systems may
require you to press the button up
to three times.)
Press the programmed HomeLink
button again. It should operate the
garage door.
The ‘‘Training HomeLink’’
procedure trains HomeLink to the
proper garage door opener code.
The f ollowing procedure
synchronizes HomeLink to the
garage door opener so it sends and
receives the correct codes. For security purposes, newer garage
door opening systems use a ‘‘rolling’’
or variable code. Inf ormation f rom
the remote control and the garage
door opener are needed bef ore
HomeLink can operate the garage
door opener. 6.
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Press the Call Answer or Call End
button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘OnStar
ready.’’
Say ‘‘Delete.’’
Say ‘‘Yes.’’ Say the name tag f or the number
you want to delete.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Delete name tag , yes or no.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Deleting name tag .’’
To redial
the last telephone number you
called: Press the Call Answer or Call End
button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘OnStar
ready.’’ Say ‘‘Redial.’’
OnStar will respond with
‘‘Redialing,’’ then place the
telephone call.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Name
tag, please.’’
To
place a telephone call using a name
tag, do this:
Press the white phone button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘OnStar
ready.’’
Say ‘‘Call.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Name
tag, please.’’
Say the name tag f or the number
you want to call.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Callingname tag ,’’ then place the
telephone call.
If you have forgotten what name
tags you have stored, the system will
read them to you. Press the white
phone button. When the system
responds with ‘‘OnStar ready,’’ say
‘‘Directory.’’ The system will then
repeat all stored name tags. To delete
a name tag and telephone number
f rom memory, do this:
By giving the system a security code
that you make up, you can lock out
the personal calling and virtual
advisor capabilities of the system so
unauthorized people cannot make
telephone calls. To turn security on
or of f , do this:Press the white phone button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘OnStar
ready.’’
Say ‘‘Security.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘First
digit of security code, please.’’
Say the f irst digit of the code.
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OnStar will repeat that digit.
Say the second digit of the code.
OnStar will repeat that digit.
Say the third digit of the code.
OnStar will repeat that digit.
Say the f ourth digit of the code.
If you f orget the security code
entered, or someone else enters a
security code unknown to you, you
must contact an OnStar advisor to
reset the code. Press the OnStar
button, or call (888) 4-ONSTAR. You must prepurchase units
(minutes) of cellular air time. The
OnStar system tracks how many
units you have remaining.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Security
is ON/OFF.’’ To f ind out how many units you have
remaining, do this:
Press the white phone button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘OnStar
ready.’’
Say ‘‘Units.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Verif y
or add.’’
Say ‘‘Verif y.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘You
have number units remaining.’’ To purchase more
units of cellular air time, do this:
Press the white phone button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘OnStar
ready.’’
Say ‘‘Units.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Verif y
or add.’’
Say ‘‘Add.’’
OnStar will connect you to an
automated system to handle your
purchase.
It is also possible to press the
Onstar button and talk to an
advisor to purchase more air time.
You can also call OnStar at
(888) 4-ONSTAR, or get inf ormation
about your account at the OnStar
web site, www.onstar.com.
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When you subscribe to personal
calling, you can also enjoy the
benef its of virtual advisor. This
feature lets you hear information in
your vehicle about weather, sports,
news, and stocks. It is even possible
to have your e-mail read to you.
Although virtual advisor can provide
inf ormation on many subjects, you
can set up a customized prof ile with
OnStar that makes it easier to get
inf ormation about areas that are of
specif ic interest to you. To do this,
you must go to the OnStar web site,
www.onstar.com. This is a secure
site; you will need your account
number and PIN to access your
account inf ormation and to design
your customized prof ile.If you do not have Internet access, a
def ault prof ile can be set up f or you. You make up and provide your
personal identif ication number (PIN)
when you establish your account
with OnStar. You should write down
your PIN, and keep it with you at all
times.
You can change your PIN at any time.
Contact the OnStar advisor by
pressing the OnStar button, or by
calling (888) 4-ONSTAR.
If you f orget your PIN, contact the
OnStar advisor. For security reasons,
your PIN will be mailed to you.
To use the virtual advisor f rom your
vehicle, do this:
Press the white phone button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘OnStar
ready.’’
Say ‘‘virtual advisor.’’
The system will connect you to the
virtual advisor. The virtual advisor
will prompt you f or the inf ormation
you desire.
If you would like to hear a list of
voice commands that are available,
say ‘‘What are my choices.’’ OnStar
is continually upgrading the system,
so new commands become available.
OnStar Virtual A dvisor
Personal Identif ication Number
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