Acura RL 2005 Manual PDF

The odometer shows the total
distance your vehicle has been
driven. It measures miles in U.S.
models and kilometers in Canadian
models. It is illegal under U.S.
federal law and Canadian provincial
regulations to disconnect, reset, or
alter the odometer with the intent to
change the number of miles or
kilometers indicated.This meter shows the number of
miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)
driven since you last reset it. There
are two trip meters: Trip A and Trip
B. Each trip meter works
independently, so you can keep track
of two dif f erent distances.
To reset a trip meter, display it, then
press and hold the SEL/RESET
button until the number resets to
‘‘0.0’’.When you reset Trip A, average f uel
economy A is reset at the same time.
When you reset Trip B, average f uel
economy B is reset.
In the customizing mode, you can set
Trip A and average f uel economy A
to reset at the same time when you
ref uel your vehicle (see page ).
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ODOMETER
TRIP METER

This shows the outside Fahrenheit
temperature in U.S. models, and
Centigrade temperature in Canadian
models.The temperature sensor is in the
f ront bumper. The temperature
reading can be affected by heat
ref lection f rom the road surf ace,
engine heat, and the exhaust f rom
surrounding traf f ic. This can cause
an incorrect temperature reading
when your speed is under
19 mph (30 km/h). When you start
your trip, the sensor is not f ully
acclimatized, theref ore it may take
several minutes until the proper
temperature is displayed.
In certain weather conditions,
temperature readings near f reezing
(32°F, 0°C) could mean that ice is
f orming on the road surf ace.
This shows the remaining lif e of the
engine oil. It shows 100% af ter the
engine oil is replaced and the display
is reset. The engine oil lif e is
calculated based on engine operating
conditions and accumulated engine
revolutions. For more inf ormation,
see page .
You can adjust the outside
temperature display (see page ).
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Outside Temperature
Engine Oil Lif e
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OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE
U.S.
CANADA ENGINE OIL LIFE

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With the ignition switch in the ON
(II) position, the upper part of the
display changes, as shown in the
illustration, each time you press thebutton. If you press the button,
the display returns to the previous
message.
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U.S. CANADA If ON
Press button
Press button

Along with the trip meter, the trip
computer calculates these values:Range is the estimated distance you
cantravelonthefuelremainingin
the tank. This distance is estimated
f rom the f uel economy you received
over the last several miles, so it will
vary with changes in speed, traf f ic,
etc.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK (0) position, ELAPSED
TIME is reset.
When Trip A is reset, average f uel
economy A is reset at the same time.
When Trip B is reset, average f uel
economy B is reset at the same time. Instant Fuel Economy
Range
Average Vehicle Speed Elapsed Time
Average Fuel Economy
Trip Computer
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This monitor shows how much
torque is being delivered to each
wheel. For more inf ormation, see
page .Whenthetirepressuremonitoris
shown on the multi-inf ormation
display, press the SEL/RESET
button. The display changes as
shown.
You can see the pressure of each tire
in this monitor. If one or more tires
are low, inflate them to the correct
pressure. For more inf ormation, see
page .
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SH-AWD T orque Distribution
Monitor Tire Pressure Monitor
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U.S.
Canada

You can receive or make phone calls
f rom your cell phone through your
Acura’s HandsFreeLink (HFL)
system without touching your cell
phone.When the engine oil lif e reaches 15
percent, the display shows
‘‘SERVICE DUE SOON’’ and the
code f or the maintenance items to be
perf ormed.
When the engine oil lif e reaches 5
percent, the display shows
‘‘SERVICE DUE NOW’’ along with
the same maintenance items.Have your dealer do the indicated
maintenance as soon as you see this
message, and have them reset the
display af ter completing the service.
If you do not perf orm the indicated
maintenance or do not reset the
display, the message changes to
‘‘SERVICE PAST DUE’’ when the
engine oil lif e becomes 0 percent.
These messages appear on the multi-
inf ormation display each time you
turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
For details on engine oil lif e and
maintenance messages, ref er to page
.
Also ref er to page f or important
maintenance saf ety precautions.
To use the system, your cell phone
and the HFL system must be linked.
Not all cell phones are compatible
with this system. Ref er to page
for instructions on how to link
your cell phone to the HFL and how
to receive or make phone calls. 291
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HandsFreeL ink
Maintenance Messages
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When a problem is detected with
your vehicle, a message will be
shown on the multi-inf ormation
display.
If this happens, refer to the
applicable pages of this owner’s
manual, and f ollow the instructions.
Here is a list of messages shown on
the multi-information display. When there are several messages to
be shown, the system switches the
messages every 5 seconds.
The message is shown until you
push the INFO button.
To see the message again, press the
INFO button, 5 seconds af ter the
display disappears.See page
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62, 275
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Message Display
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See page 33, 61
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See page 65, 279
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See page 60
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U.S.
Canada

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With the multi-information display
and the , , and SEL/RESET
buttons on the right side of the
steering wheel, you can change
several vehicle control settings to
your pref erence (see page ).
To change the settings, the ignition
switch must be in the ON (II)
position.
Here are the settings you can
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CUST OMIZE MENU
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH5°F 5°F
3°C 3°C
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ALL DOORS
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
60 SEC
30 SEC
15 SEC
60 SEC
30 SEC
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LANGUAGE
SELECTION
ADJUST OUTSIDE
TEMP. DISPLAY
TRIP A & AVG. FUEL A
RESET with REFUEL
EXIT
MEMORY POSIT ION
LINK
AUTO TILT &
TELESCOPIC
EXIT
DOOR UNLOCK MODE
KEYLESS ACCESS
LIGHT FLASH
KEYLESS ACCESS
BEEP
EXIT
INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING T IME
HEADLIGHT AUT O
OFF TIMER
MET ER SET UP
POSITION SETUP
KEYLESS ACCESS
SETUP
LIGHTING SETUP
DEFAULT
ENGLISH
0°F
0°C
OFF
ON
ON
ON
ON
30 SEC
15 SECCUST OMIZE SET UP
DRIVER DOOR ONLY
CUST OMIZE GROUP
DRIVER
DOOR ONLY
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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
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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
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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
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Memory Position
Link
K eyless A ccess Setup
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