Acura RL 2008 Owner's Manual

The set speed can be decreased
using the SET/DECEL button or the
brake pedal.
To decrease the set speed with the
SET/DECEL button, do this:
Press and hold the SET/DECEL
button. Release the button when you
reach the speed you want.
To slow down in small amounts, tap
the SET/DECEL button repeatedly.Each time you do this, your vehicle
slows down about 1 mph (1 km/h).
When the system detects a vehicle
ahead of you, a beeper sounds once
and a solid-line vehicle icon appears
on the multi-information display.
The set cruising speed will be shown
on the multi-information display.
On a steep downhill, the vehicle
speed may exceed the set cruising
speed.
To decrease the set speed with the
brake pedal, do this:
Tap the brake pedal. When the
vehicle slows down to the speed you
want, press the SET/DECEL button.
The set speed will be shown on the
multi-inf ormation display. If you use
the brake pedal to decrease speed,
andthenpresstheRES/ACCEL
button, your vehicle will return to the
previously set speed.
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With ACC on, the distance between
your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of
you is controlled and maintained.
You can change this distance to one
of three ranges: long, middle, or
short.To change the range, press the
DISTANCE button. Each time you
press the button, the range changes
f rom Long, to Middle, and then to
Short.
The higher your vehicle speed is, the
longer the distance between the
vehicle in f ront will be set as shown
below.
When that vehicle changes lanes or
goes out of ACC range, a beeper
sounds once. If there is no vehicle
ahead of you within ACC range, a
dotted-line vehicle icon will be on the
multi-inf ormation display.
To set the ACC beeper on or of f , see
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Speed
Vehicle
Distance Long
Middle Short 50 mph
(80 Km/h)
154 feet
47 meters 111 feet
34 meters 85 feet
26 meters 65 mph
(104 Km/h)
200 feet
61 meters 173 feet
42 meters 101 feet
31 meters
Changing Vehicle Distance
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Press the ACC button. The ACC
indicator in the instrument panel
goes off.
Tap the brake pedal.
Push the CANCEL button on the
steering wheel.If you cancel ACC by pressing the
ACC button, the previously set
cruising speed is erased f rom
memory.
The distance you select is also
shown on the multi-inf ormation
display.
ACC is canceled whenever you do
any of these actions:When you push the CANCEL button
or tap the brake pedal to cancel ACC,
the set cruising speed stays in
memory. When you turn on ACC
again, the speed is shown on the
multi-inf ormation display. To return
to that speed, accelerate to over 25
mph (40 km/h), then press the RES/
ACCEL button.
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This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it comes on at any other
time, there is a problem in the ACC
system. If this happens, take the
vehicle to your dealer to have it
checked.
The ACC system cannot be used
while this indicator is on.
When ACC is automatically
cancelled, the beeper sounds three
times, and an ACC OFF message
appears on the multi-inf ormation
display f or 3 seconds.
Any of these conditions may cause
ACC to cancel:
The vehicle speed decreases
below22mph(35km/h). Driving on a mountainous road, or
driving of f road f or extended
periods.
When the VSA indicator comes on.
When the ABS or VSA is activated.
Abrupt steering wheel movement.
If ACC is cancelled by any these
conditions, wait until the condition
improves, then press the RES/
ACCEL button to restore ACC.
When you do this, the vehicle will
resume its set cruising speed.
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0)
position af ter ACC was automatically
cancelled, the set speed is erased,
and you must enter it again (see
page ).
Poor weather (rain, f og, snow, etc.)
When the radar sensor in the front
grille gets dirty.
The vehicle ahead of you cannot
be detected.
An abnormal tire condition is
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The multi-inf ormation display shows
various messages related to ACC.
For a description of each ACC
message you may see, ref er to the
chart on this and the f ollowing page.
Message Description
ACC is on.
ACC is on and in standby mode.
A cruising speed can be set by
pressing the SET/DECEL button.
ACC is in standby mode, and the
previously set cruising speed is in
memory.
The previously set speed can be
resumed by pressing the RES/
ACCEL button.
Messages on the
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Message MessageDescription Description
ACC detects a vehicle ahead of you.
You will hear a beep when the vehicle
moves out of the ACC radar sensor’s
range.
ACC does not detect a vehicle ahead
of you.
You will hear a beep when ACC
detects a vehicle ahead of you.
ACC has automatically cancelled
because its radar sensor in the f ront
grill is dirty.
You will hear three beeps. ACC has automatically cancelled
because of bad weather or other
conditions.
You will hear three beeps.
Apply the brakes immediately.
Your vehicle is too close to the vehicle
ahead of it.
You will hear a continuous beep.
ACC needs to be checked.
Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
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To switch f rom ACC to cruise
control, press the distance button on
the steering wheel, and hold it f or 1
second.Always be aware which mode is
selected.
When the cruise control is selected,
ACC does not sound a beeper or
display a message on the multi-
inf ormation display. Make sure to
keepasafedistancefromthevehicle
ahead of you.
When you press the button, you will
see CRUISE MODE SELECTED on
the multi-information display for 2
seconds.ToswitchbacktoACC,
press and hold the distance button
again for 1 second.
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Press the distance button.
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The HomeLinkUniversal
Transceiver built into your vehicle
canbeprogrammedtooperateupto
three remote controlled devices
around your home, such as garage
doors, lighting, or home security
systems.
Bef ore programming your
HomeLink to operate a garage door
opener, conf irm that the opener has
an external entrapment protection
system, such as an ‘‘electronic eye,’’
or other saf ety and reverse stop
f eatures.
If your garage door was
manuf actured bef ore April 1, 1982,
you may not be able to program
HomeLink to operate it. These units
do not have safety features that
cause the motor to stop and reverse
it if an obstacle is detected during
closing, increasing the risk of injury.
Do not use HomeLink with any garage door opener that lacks saf ety
stop and reverse f eatures.
Units manuf actured between April 1,
1982 and January 1, 1993 may be
equipped with saf ety stop and
reverse f eatures. If your unit does
not have an external entrapment
protection system, an easy test to
conf irm the f unction and
perf ormance of the saf ety stop and
reverse f eature is to lay a 2 4
under the closing door. The door
should stop and reverse upon
contacting the piece of wood.
As an additional safety feature,
garage door openers manuf actured
af ter January 1, 1993 are required to
have external entrapment protection
systems, such as an electronic eye,
which detect an object obstructing
the door.
Refer to the safety information that
came with your garage door openerto test that the safety features are
f unctioning properly. If you do not
have this information, contact the
manuf acturer of the equipment.
Bef ore programming HomeLink to a
garage door or gate opener, make
sure that people and objects are out
of the way of the device to prevent
potential injury or damage.
When programming a garage door
opener, park just outside the garage.
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 f irst button.
Todothis,pressandholdthetwo
outside buttons on the HomeLink
transceiver for about 20 seconds,
until the red indicator f lashes.
Release the buttons, then proceed to
step 1.
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If the red indicator in HomeLink
continues to f lash slowly (does
not begin to f lash rapidly),
repeat steps 1 thru 3.
Test the HomeLink button by
pushing it f or about 1 second.If the button works,
programming is complete.
If the button does not work go
to step 5.
PushandholdtheHomeLink
button and watch the red indicator
on HomeLink. If the indicator stays on, press
the HomeLink button again; the
remotely controlled device
should operate.
If the indicator flashes rapidly
f or 2 seconds then stays on, you
have a rolling code transmitter:
go to ‘‘Training with a Rolling
Code System’’ (see page ).
If the red indicator in HomeLink
begins to f lash slowly at f irst,
then rapidly, release both
buttons, and go to step 4.
If the red indicator in HomeLink
continues to f lash slowly (does
not f lash rapidly), your remote
transmitter may stop
transmitting after a short time.
Go to step 3.
Press and hold the remote
transmitter button and one of the
HomeLink buttons at the same
time. While continuing to hold the
HomeLink button, press and
release the remote transmitter
button every 2 seconds. If the red indicator in HomeLink
begins to f lash slowly at f irst,
then rapidly, release both
buttons, and go to step 4.
Press and hold the remote
transmitter button and one of the
HomeLink buttons at the same
time.
If you are training the second or
third buttons, go directly to step 1.
Holdtheendof thegaragedoor
opener remote transmitter 1 to 3
inches f rom HomeLink. Make
sure you are not blocking your
view of the red indicator in
HomeLink.
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4.
5.
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Make sure you have properly
completed the ‘‘Training
HomeLink’’ procedure.
Find the ‘‘learn’’ button on your
garage door opener unit. The
location will vary, depending on
the manufacturer.
Pressthelearnbuttononthe
garage door opener unit until the
indicator next to the button comes
on. The indicator may blink, or
comeonandstayon.Youthenhave approximately 30 seconds to
complete the following steps.
Press and hold the button on
HomeLink f or 3 to 4 seconds.
Press the HomeLink button again
f or about 1 second. It should
operate the garage door.
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.).
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. Information from
the remote control and the garage
door opener is needed bef ore
HomeLink can operate the garage
door opener. 2.
4.
5.
1.
3.
6.
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