glove box Acura RL 2007 Owner's Manual

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .60
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Instrument Panel .61
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Instrument Panel Indicators .62
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Gauges .70
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Temperature Gauge .70
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Fuel Gauge .70
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .71
Controls Near the Steering
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Wheel .136
Windshield Wipers and .....................................
Washers .137
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Turn Signals and Headlights .140
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Fog Lights .142
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Daytime Running Lights .142
Automatic Lighting Off
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Feature .142
Adaptive Front Lighting System ..........................................
(AFS) .143
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Hazard Warning Button .145
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Instrument Panel Brightness .145
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Rear Window Def ogger .146
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Steering Wheel Adjustments .147
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Keys and Locks .149
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Immobilizer System .150
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Ignition Switch .151
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Door Locks .152..............................................
Trunk .153
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Emergency Trunk Opener .154
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Childproof Door Locks .154
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Seats .155
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Mirrors .159
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .160
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Keyless Access System .163
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Seat Heaters .178
Seat Heaters and Seat .................................
Ventilation .179
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Power Windows .181
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Moonroof .183
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Parking Brake .187
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Interior Convenience Items .188
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Glove Box .189
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Beverage Holders .190
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Console Compartment . 191
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Sun Visors .192
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Accessory Power Sockets . 192
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Rear Ashtrays .193
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Front Door Pockets . 193
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Power Rear Sunshade . 194
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Integrated Sunshades . 195
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Interior Lights .196
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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As a safety feature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the right corner in
the trunk so the trunk can be opened
from the inside. To open the trunk,
push the release lever to the left.
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.
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, push the lock
tab in, and use the outside door
handle.
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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 lock
unlock
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This remote is used to lock/unlock the
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 about 32 inches (about 80 cm)
radius from the outside door handle.
The
following 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 (after
you remove the ignition switch cover,
see page ). You can open the trunk within about
32 inches (about 80 cm) radius f rom
thetrunkreleaseswitch. Anyone can lock/unlock a door or
open the trunk if the remote is
within the operating range of the
door or the trunk.
Theremotemaynotworkif:
It is too close to the vehicle.
It is above or below the vehicle,
even when it is within its operating
range.
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Keys
K eyless A ccess System
Built -in K ey
K eyless A ccess Remot e
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BUILT-IN KEYS OPERATING
RANGE
KEY NUMBER TAG KEYLESS ACCESS
REMOTES
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The engine may not run, and some
malf unctions may occur, if the
remote is:The engine may not start if the
remote is subjected to strong radio
waves.
Also, the engine may not start if the
remote is too close to the windows.
Outside the vehicle.
On the dashboard.
On the rear interior panel.
In the glove box.
In the door pockets.
In the trunk, etc.
K eyless A ccess System
Ignition Switch Operating Range
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Make sure you know where the remote
is when you are inside the vehicle.
Remember that you can start the engine
without using the built-in key when the
remote is inside the vehicle.
Make sure you always carry the remote
with you.
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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
Valet Function
Built-in key and Remote
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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RELEASE BUTTON BUILT-IN KEY
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Interior Convenience Items
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ASHTRAYFRONT DOOR POCKET ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS
GLOVE BOX/OWNER’S MANUAL TRAY
UTILITY POCKET
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
SEAT-BACK POCKET BEVERAGE HOLDER
SEAT-BACK POCKET BEVERAGE HOLDER
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Your vehicle has an owner’s manual
tray inside the glove box. To open
the tray, push the release button up.
Open the glove box by pulling the
handle. Close it with a f irm push.
Lock or unlock the glove box with
the built-in key.
To close the tray, push it up.
The glove box light comes on only
when the parking lights are on.
Interior Convenience Items
Glove Box
Inst rument s and Cont rols
189
RELEASE BUTTON
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.
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Your vehicle has several convenient
storage areas:Glove box
Front door and seat-back pockets
Console compartment
In addition, the trunk pass-through
allows you to carry longer items.
However, carrying too much cargo,
or improperly storing it, can af f ect
your vehicle’s handling, stability,
stopping distance, and tires, and
make it unsaf e. Bef ore carrying any
type of cargo, be sure to read the
f ollowing pages. Trunk Utility pocket
Carrying Cargo
Bef ore Driving
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TRUNK
SEAT-BACK POCKETS GLOVE BOX UTILITY POCKET
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT FRONT DOOR POCKET
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Store or secure all items that could
be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash.
Do not put any items on top of the
rear shelf. They can block your
view and be thrown around the
vehicle during a crash.
Be sure items placed on the floor
behind the front seats cannot roll
under the seats and interfere with
the pedals or seat operation.
Keep the glove box closed while
driving. If it is open, a passenger
could injure their knees during a
crash or sudden stop. Distribute
cargo evenly on the
floor of the trunk, placing the
heaviest items on the bottom and
as far forward as possible.
If you carry large items that
prevent you from closing the trunk
lid, exhaust gas can enter the
passenger area. To avoid the
possibility of , f ollow the instructions
on page .
If you carry any items on a roof
rack, be sure the total weight of
the rack and the items does not
exceed the maximum allowable
weight. Please contact your dealer
for further information. If you carry any items extending
through the trunk pass-through,
tie down or secure all items that
could be thrown around the
vehicle and hurt someone during a
crash or sudden stop.
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poisoning
Carrying Items in the Passenger
Compartment
Carrying Cargo in the T runk or on
a Roof Rack
Carrying Cargo
Bef ore Driving
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Fan, Interior .200
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Features .197
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Filling the Fuel Tank .327
Filters
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Dust and Pollen .411
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Oil .396
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .145
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Flat Tire, Changing a .432
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Floor Mats .412
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission .400
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Brake .402
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Power Steering .402
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Windshield Washer .400
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Fog Lights .142
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Four-way Flashers .145
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Front Airbags . 11, 29
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Front Seat .155
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Adjusting .155
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Heaters .178
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Airbags . 11, 29
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Air Ventilation .179
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Fuel .326
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Fill Door and Cap .327 ...........................................
Gauge .70
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Low Fuel Indicator .66
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Octane Requirement . 326
Opening the Fuel Fill Door ................................
Manually .446
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Oxygenated .326
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Tank, Ref ueling .327
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Tighten Fuel Cap .328
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Fuses, Checking the .449
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Gas Mileage Improving . 332
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Gasoline .326
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Gauge .70
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Low Fuel Indicator .66
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Octane Requirement . 326
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Tank, Ref ueling .327
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Gas Station Procedures . 327
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Gauges .70
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 70
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Fuel .70
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .374
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Gearshif t Lever Positions . 343
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Glove Box .189 ...........................
GPS initialization .257
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .374
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 404
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HandsFreeLink .306
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 145
Headlights Adaptive Front Lighting System
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(AFS) .143
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Aiming .404
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Automatic Lighting . 141
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Daytime Running Lights . 142
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High Beam Indicator . 66
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Lights On Indicator . 64
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Low Beams, Turning on . 140
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Reminder Chime .140
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 404
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High beams, Turning on . 140
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Washer .138
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Head Restraints .156
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Heated Mirror .159
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Heater, Seat .178
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High Altitude, Starting at . 341
Index
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