homelink Acura RL 2008 Owner's Manual

2008 RL Online Reference Owner's Manual

Contents

Owner's Identification Form

Introduction .............................................................................................................................\
............................. i

A Few Words About Safety ......................................................................\
........................................................ iii
Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ....................................................\
................................................ 4
Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) ......................\
.............................. 7
Instruments and Controls
(indicators, gauges, multi-information display, dashboard and steering column)
.......... 59
Features (
climate control,audio,steering wheel,security,cruise control,HomeLink,an\
d other convenience items
) ............ 197
Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading) ...........................................\
........................... 327
Driving (engine and transmission operation) .........................................\
....................................................... 345
Maintenance (minders, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)......................................... 385
Taking Care of the Unexpected (flat tire, dead battery, overheating, fuses) ..................................... 431
Technical Information (vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls) ....................................... 461
Warranty and Customer Relations (U. S. and Canada only) (warranty and contact information) ... 477
Authorized Manuals (U. S. only) (how to order) ..............................................\
........................................... 481
Index ......................................................................\
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Service Information Summary ( fluid capacities and tire pressures)
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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POWER DOOR
LOCK MASTER
SWITCH
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
(P.11,26)PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG
(P.160)
(P.152) (P.181) (P.198)
(P.207)
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
INTERFACE DIAL
COMPASS SYSTEM
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKETS
(P.192)
AUDIO SYSTEM
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
1:
2: RL models MIRROR CONTROL
AUTO BUTTON
DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
(P.62)
(P.11,26) CEILING
CONSOLE
TRUNK RELEASE
BUTTON
(P.153)
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
BUTTON HOOD RELEASE LEVER
(P.329) (P.331) (P.242)
(P.199,207,243)
POWER REAR
SUNSHADE BUTTON (P.194)
REAR HEAD RESTRAINT
TILT BUTTON
HOMELINK
BUTTONS (P.295) (P.184)
MOONROOF SWITCH
(P.157) (P.349)
(P.158)
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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
MOONROOF SWITCH MIRROR CONTROL
AUTO BUTTON
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETS
(P.62)
(P.70)
INTERFACE DIAL
1: 2: CEILING CONSOLE
(P.160)
(P.152) (P.181)
(P.194)(P.153) (P.192)
COMPASS SYSTEM
(P.199) (P.207) (P.198)
RL models (P.184)
(P.157) (P.329) (P.331) (P.349)
(P.242)
(P.158)
HOMELINK
BUTTONS
POWER REAR
SUNSHADE BUTTON
REAR HEAD RESTRAINT
TILT BUTTON (P.295)
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The climate control system in your
vehicle provides a comfortable
driving environment in all weather
conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Theclimatecontrolsystemandthe
audio system have a voice control
feature.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to
discourage vandalism and thef t of
your vehicle................
Climate Control System .198
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Audio System .207
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Playing the AM/FM Radio .208
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AM/FM Radio Frequencies .212
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AM/FM Radio Reception .212
.................
Adjusting the Sound .214
Playing the XM
Satellite
......................................
Radio .217
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Operating the Disc Changer .223
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DiscChangerErrorMessages.234
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Protecting Your Discs .235
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Auxiliary Input Jack .238
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Remote Audio Controls .239
.................
Radio Thef t Protection .241
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Compass System .242
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Voice Control Basics .265
......................
Setting the Clock .274
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Security System .276
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Cruise Control .277
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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) .280
HomeLink
Universal
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Transceiver .295
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AcuraLink .299
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Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink.308
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Rearview Camera and Monitor .326
Features
Features
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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.
HomeL inkUniversal Transceiver
General Saf ety Inf ormation
Important Saf ety PrecautionsT raining HomeL ink
Bef ore you begin
Features
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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.
2. 3.
4.
5.
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RED INDICATOR
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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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T raining With a Rolling Code
System
Features
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LEARN BUTTON
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Youshoulderaseallthreecodes
bef ore selling the vehicle.
Toerasethecodesstoredinallthree
buttons, press and hold the two
outside buttons until the red
indicator begins to f lash, then
release the buttons.
If you want to retrain a programmed
button f or a new device, you do not
have to erase all button memory.
You can replace the existing memory
code using this procedure:If a standard transmitter was
programmed, the indicator will
stay on f or about 25 seconds.
HomeLink
is a registered
trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
If you have problems with training
the HomeLink Universal Transceiver,
or would like inf ormation on home
products that can be operated by
HomeLink, call (800) 355-3515. On
the Internet, go to
If a rolling code transmitter was
previously programmed, the
indicator will f lash rapidly f or 2
seconds, and then stay on f or
about 23 seconds.
Press and hold the HomeLink
button to be trained until the
HomeLink indicator begins to
flash slowly. Once the HomeLink indicator
begins to f lash slowly, continue to
hold the HomeLink button, and
f ollow steps 2 thru 5 under
‘‘Training HomeLink’’ (see page
).
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As required by the FCC:This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.
www.home
link.com.Erasing Codes
Retraining a Button
Client Assistance
HomeL inkUniversal Transceiver
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle .462
Ignition
............................................
Keys .149
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Switch .151
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Timing Control System .473
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Immobilizer System .150
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Important Safety Precautions .8
.........................................
Indicators .62
ABS (Anti-lock Brake ............................
System) .64,359
Adaptive Front lighting ..................
System (AFS) .69,143
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .63,449
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Charging System .62,447
Collision Mitigation Brake
..............
System (CMBS) .69,365
.............................
Cruise Control .66
Electronically Controlled Power
........
Steering System (ECPS) .68
.....................................
Fog Light .65
...................................
High Beam .65
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Key (Immobilizer System) .64
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Keyless Access System .68,176 .....................................
Lights On .64
......................................
Low Fuel .66
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Low Oil Pressure .62,447
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
...........................
Indicator .67,371
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Malf unction (MIL) .62,448
.......................................
Message .68
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Seat Belt Reminder .21,62
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Security System .69,276
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SH-AWD .66
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Side Airbag Of f .63
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SRS .63
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning .64
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VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) .65
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist)
.........................
Activation .65,377
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Indicators, Instrument Panel .61
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Inf ant Restraint .43
......................................
Inf ant Seats .43
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Tether Anchorage Points .51
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .419
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Inside Mirror .158
.............................
Inspection, Tire .422
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs .408
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HandsFreeLink
, Bluetooth.308
............
Hazard Warning Flashers .145
Headlights
Adaptive Front Lighting System ......................................
(AFS) .143
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Aiming .408
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Automatic Lighting .141
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Daytime Running Lights .142
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High Beam Indicator .65
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Lights On Indicator .64
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Low Beams, Turning on .140
.......................
Reminder Chime .140
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs .408
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High beams, Turning on .140
...................................
Washer .138
............................
Head Restraints .156
...............................
Heated Mirror .159
...................................
Heater, Seat .178
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High Altitude, Starting at .347
HomeLink
Universal
................................
Transceiver .295
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Hood, Opening the .331
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Horn.5,136
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