torque Acura RL 2007 Owner's Manual

Cruise control allows you to maintain
asetspeedabove25mph(40km/h)
without keeping your foot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
for cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended for
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.
Push in the CRUISE button or the
ACC button (models with adaptive
cruise control) on the steering
wheel. The CRUISE MAIN or
green ACC indicator (models with
ACC) indicator on the instrument
panel comes on.
To switch from ACC to cruise
control, press the distance button on the steering wheel, and hold it
f or 1 second (see page ).
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speedabove25mph(40km/h).
Press and release the SET/
DECELbuttononthesteering
wheel. The CRUISE CONTROL
icon appears on the multi-
inf ormation display to show the
system is now activated.
When cruise control is on while
driving, the SH-AWD torque
distribution monitor and the tire
pressure monitor are not shown
on the multi-information display.
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3.
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On models with adaptive cruise
control
Using Cruise Control
Cruise Control
Features
275
RES/
ACCEL
BUTTON
CRUISE (ACC) BUTTON
SET/
DECEL
BUTTON
Non-ACC model is shown
Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
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Each torque indicator is displayed
as a bar graph divided into 5
segments. The number of
segments represents the amount
of torque distributed to each
wheel.
The SH-AWD torque distribution
monitor on the multi-inf ormation
display shows you the amount of
torque being sent to the wheels.
Each wheel: right f ront (RF), lef t
front(LF),rightrear(RR),andleft
rear (LR), has its own torque
indicator. When cruise control is on while
driving, the torque distribution
monitor is not shown.
The SH-AWD system is a full time
all-wheel-drive system that
automatically controls and transfers
varying amounts of engine torque to
all wheels independently, according
to the driving conditions.
When there is only a slight change in
torque distribution while driving,
such as cruising on level roads at the
same speed, the torque distribution
monitor may stop displaying the
amount of torque. This is not a
system problem. The monitor will
show the amount if the system
senses any change in torque
distribution.
While the SH-AWD system helps to
enhance the vehicle’s driving
stability in all situations, it is still
your responsibility to drive and
corner at reasonable speeds and to
leave a sufficient margin of safety.
SH-AWD T orque Distribution
Monitor
SH-A WD System
350
TORQUE INDICATOR
TORQUE INDICATOR
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Store the jack and tools in the tool
case. Place the tool case in the flat
tire.
Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
the same crisscross pattern. Have
the wheel nut torque checked at
the nearest automotive service
facility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to: Place
the flat tire face down in the
spare tire well.
Wrap the spacer cone and spare
tire wing bolt with cloth or pap er,
and store them in the spare tire
well. Lower the trunk f loor, then close
the trunk lid.
Refer to
(see page ).
14.
13.
15.16.
17.
18. 366
Changing a Flat Tire
Changing a T ire with
TPMS
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
435
SPACER CONE
WING BOLT
94 lbf·ft (127 N·m , 13 kgf·m) Loose items can fly around the
interior in a crash and could
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.
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Seat Heaters .178
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Seat Position Memory .160
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Seat Ventilation .179
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Seats, Adjusting the .155
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Security System .274
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Sequential Sports Shif t Mode .345
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Paddle Shif ters .345
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Serial Number .458
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Service Intervals .381
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Service Manual, Purchasing . 477
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Service Station Procedures . 327
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SH-AWD .350
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Torque Distribution Monitor . 350
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Indicator .67
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 343
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Shif t Lock Release .348
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Side Airbags . 11, 32
How the Side Airbag of f ......................
Indicator Works .35
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 32
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Side Curtain Airbags . 11, 34
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .34
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .407
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Signaling Turns .140 .....................................
Snow Tires .420
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Sound System .207
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .431
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Specif ications .461
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Specif ication Charts .460
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Speed Limiter .348
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Spotlights .196
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 26
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Additional Safety Precautions . 37
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 34
How Your Airbags ............................
Work . 29, 32, 34
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SRS Components .26
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SRS Service .36
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SRS Indicator . 34, 63
START (Ignition Switch .....................................
Position) .151
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Starting the Engine .341
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Auto Control Mode . 341
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .341
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With a Dead Battery . 437
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State Emissions Testing . 471
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 440Steering Wheel
..............................
Adjustments .147
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Anti-thef t Column Lock . 151
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Position Memory .160
Steering Wheel Buttons/ .....................................
Switches .136
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Stereo Sound System . 207
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Storing Your Vehicle .425
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Sun Visors .192
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System . 11, 26
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Servicing .36
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SRS Indic ator . 34, 63
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System Components . 26
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Synthetic Oil .396
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 427
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 462
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Emissions Control Systems . 468
Three Way Catalytic .............................
Converters .470
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Temperature Gauge . 70
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Temperature, Inside Sensor . 206
Index
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Temperature, Outside .73
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Tether Anchorage Points .51
Three Way Catalytic
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Converters .470
Tilt/Telescopic Steering .........................................
Wheel .147
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Timing Belt .403
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Tire Chains .420
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .432
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
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(TPMS) .368
Monitoring Tire Pressure ..................................
Reading .415
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TPMS System Warning .365
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Tires .415
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Air Pressure .417
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Chains .420
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Checking Wear .417
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Compact Spare .431
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .462
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Inf lation .415
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Inspection .417
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Labeling . 464, 465
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator . 67, 365
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Michelin PAX System . 422......................
Pressure Monitor .367
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Pressure Monitor System . 365
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Replacing .419
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Rotating .418
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Snow .420
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Specif ications .461
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Tools, Tire Changing . 432
Torque Distribution Monitor .................................
(SH-AWD) .350
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .373
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Equipment and Accessories . 374
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Weight Limit .373
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring ..................................
System) .365
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .466
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Warning Message .369
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Trailer Loading .373
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Trailer Towing Tips .377
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .400
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Fluid Selection .401
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Identif ication Number . 458
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Shif ting the Automatic . 343.............................
Treadwear . 418, 431
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Trip Meter .72
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Trunk .153
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Emergency Opener . 154
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Opening the .153
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Open Monitor Indicator . 13, 79
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Turn Signals .140
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .427
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 462
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Unleaded Gasoline .326
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 397
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 336
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Vehicle Dimensions .460
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 458
Index
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