trunk release Acura RL 2005 Owner's Manual

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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
AUDIO SYSTEM
POWER DOOR
LOCK MASTER
SWITCH INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKETS
HOOD RELEASE LEVER
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
(P.124)
(P.116) (P.145)
(P.117)
(P.60)
AIRBAGS
MIRROR CONTROL
AUTO BUTTON
(P.122)
(P.11, 24)
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
(P.251)
TRUNK RELEASE
BUTTON
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
BUTTON
POWER REAR (P.217)
(P.204)
MOONROOF SWITCH (P.148)
SUNSHADE BUTTON(P. 158)
(P.120) (P.
265 )
(P. 156 )
(P.171)
(P.
162 )
TILT BUTTON HomeLink BUTTONS
OnStar BUTTONS
(P.249)
REAR HEAD RESTRAINT 1: CEILING CONSOLE
INTERFACE DIAL
(P.163, 171,208)
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Control L ocations
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AUDIO SYSTEM
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
GAUGES
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON HOOD RELEASE LEVER
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
BUTTON
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
CEILING CONSOLE
HomeLink BUTTONS
MOONROOF SWITCH
POWER REAR
TILT BUTTON SUNSHADE BUTTON OnStar BUTTONS (P.120)(P.204)
(P.217)
(P.148)
(P.158) MIRROR CONTROL
AUTO BUTTON
(P.60)
(P.68)
(P.124)
(P.116)
(P.145) (P.122)
(P.162 )
(P. 171 )
(P.251)
(P.117)
(P.249) AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
(P. 265 )
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETS
(P. 156 )
REAR HEAD RESTRAINT

If your vehicle’s battery goes dead or
is disconnected, you can open the
trunk f rom the rear seat by pulling
the trunk release handle. Reach the
handle through the trunk pass-
through.
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. Seeon page .
Press and hold the trunk release
button on the remote.
If the doors are unlocked, press
the trunk release button on the
trunk lid. Press the trunk release button on
the driver’s door.
Youcanopenthetrunkinanyof
f our ways: If the doors are locked, press the
boot release button on the boot lid
with the remote in keyless Access
operating range.
To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid.
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CONT INUED
Trunk
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE

The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door
cannot be opened f rom the inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, pull the lock
tab up, and use the outside door
handle.
As a saf ety f eature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the right corner in
the trunk so the trunk can be opened
f rom the inside. To open the trunk,
push the release lever to the lef t.
Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this feature.
For more inf ormation about child
saf ety, see page .
To protect items in the trunk, you
can disable the trunk-release button
on the driver’s door, the trunk lid,
andtheremote.Todothis,turnoff
the trunk main switch in the glove
box, lock the glove box, and lock the
trunk pass-through cover with the
built-in key.
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T runk, Childproof Door L ocks
Childproof Door L ocks
Emergency T runk Opener
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LEVER
TRUNK MAIN SWITCH
RELEASE
LEVER

This remote is used to lock/unlockthe doors and unlock the trunk.
When you carry the remote, you can
lock/unlock the doors, unlock the
trunk, and start the engine without a
key.
You can lock/unlock the doors
within a about 32 inches (about 80
cm) radius f rom the outside door
handle.
The f ollowing keys come with your
vehicle. Refer to page for how to
separate the keys.
This key is used to lock/unlock the
doors, glove box, trunk pass-through
cover, and to start the engine (af ter
you remove the ignition switch cover,
see page ).
Youcanopenthetrunkwithina
about32inches (about 80cm) radius fromthetrunkreleaseswitch.
It is above or below the vehicle,
even when it is within its operating
range. It is too close to the vehicle.
Theremotemaynotworkif: Anyone can lock/unlock a door or
open the trunk if the remote is
within the operating range of the
door or the trunk.
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138
Keys
K eyless A ccess System
Built -in K ey
K eyless A ccess Remot e
128
BUILT-IN KEYS OPERATING
RANGE
KEY NUMBER TAG KEYLESS ACCESS
REMOTES

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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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K eyless A ccess System
L ocking and Unlocking the T runk
K eyless A ccess Remote
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard LOCK
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LED
UNLOCK
BUTTON PANIC
BUTTON
TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON
LOCK
BUTTON
TRUNK RELEASE SWITCH

Thebuilt-inkeycanbeinsertedinto
the remote.
As shown above, keep inserting the
built-in key until it is locked. To
remove the built-in key, pull it out
while you press the release button.
To avoid damaging the remote and
the built-in key, never pull on the
built-in key unless you are pressing
the release button.The trunk and glove box cannot be
opened when you turn the trunk
main switch of f and lock the glove
box and trunk pass-through cover
with the built-in key. Also, the trunk
cannot be opened by using the
remote.
The keyless access system uses
electric current to identify the
remote with the vehicle.
If you use medical equipment such
as a cardiac pacemaker, ask your
doctor if the electric current used by
the remote will af f ect it.
K eyless A ccess System
Built -in key and Remot eValet Function
Inst rument s and Cont rols
141
RELEASE BUTTON BUILT-IN KEY

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
Security System
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SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR

If the SH-AWD indicator on the
instrument panel stays on, and the
multi-inf ormation display shows an
SH-AWD message, there is a
problem with the system. Your
vehicle still has normal f ront-wheel
drive with vehicle stability assist
(VSA), but does not have the
advantages of SH-AWD. Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer as soon
as possible.Check the indicator on the
instrument panel to verif y that the
security system is set. If the vehicle is f acing downhill,
turn the front wheels toward the
curb. If the vehicle is f acing uphill, turn
the f ront wheels away f rom the
curb. Never park over dry leaves, tall
grass, or other f lammable
materials. The hot three way
catalytic converter could cause
these materials to catch on fire.
Make sure the parking brake is
f ully released bef ore driving away.
Driving with the parking brake
partially set can overheat or
damage the rear brakes.
Always use the parking brake when
you park your vehicle. Make sure
the parking brake is set f irmly or
your vehicle may roll if it is parked
on an incline.
Set the parking brake bef ore you put
the transmission in Park. This keeps
the vehicle from moving and putting
pressure on the parking mechanism
in the transmission.
Make sure the moonroof and the
windows are closed.
Turn of f the lights.
Place any packages, valuables, etc.,
in the trunk or take them with you.
Lock the doors.
SH-A WD System, Parking
Parking
Parking T ips
Driving
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If you must drive the vehicle a short
distance in this condition, drive
slowly and caref ully.
If the ABS indicator and the VSA
system indicator come on with the
brake system indicator, have your
vehicle inspected by your dealer
immediately.To open the f uel f ill door, pull the
release lever rearward.
If the f uel f ill door release button
does not work, use the release lever
inside the lef t maintenance lid in the
trunk.Opening t he Fuel Fill Door Manually
Brake System Indicator, Opening the Fuel Fill Door Manually
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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LID
RELEASE LEVER