steering wheel Acura RL 2009 User Guide

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With the multi-information display
and the INFO ( / ) and SEL/
RESET buttons on the right side of
the steering wheel, you can
customize some vehicle control
settings f or ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or
‘‘DRIVER 2’’. If ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or
‘‘DRIVER 2’’ is not displayed,
customizing is not possible.
To have the driver’s ID detected,
make sure your remote is linked to
the system (see
on page ). Then use your
remote to unlock the doors (see on page
). To enter the customizing mode,
press and hold the INFO ( / )
button for more than 3 seconds while
the multi-information display is in its
normal mode.
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0)
position, or move the shif t lever out
of Park, the display will change to
the normal screen.
When the multi-information
display does not show the driver’s
ID. The f irst customizing menu is:
CHG SETTING (see page )
If you disconnect the battery, and
then do not unlock the door.
When the keyless memory
settings are of f (see page ). DEFAULT ALL (see page )
You cannot customize the settings
under these conditions:
To change the settings, the ignition
switch must be in the ON (II)
position, and the vehicle must be
stopped with the transmission in
Park. Ref er to the f ollowing table f or a
brief summary of each customizable
setting and its default. For more
inf ormation, ref er to the page
number ref erences in the table.
104
108 87
85
173
CONT INUED
Customized Settings
Memory Position
Link
K eyless A ccess Setup
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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90
92
95
97
99
101
104
106
ACC SETUP
(see page89)
MET ER SET UP
(see page94)
POSITION SETUP
(see page103)
CHG SETTING
(see page87)
PRE-RUNNING CAR
DET ECT BEEP
ACC DISPLAY SPEED
UNIT
LANGUAGE
SELECTION
ADJUST OUTSIDE
TEMP. DISPLAY
TRIP A RESET with
REFUEL
ELAPSED TIME RESET
MEMORY POSIT ION
LINK
AUTO TILT &
TELESCOPICDescription
Causes the system to beep when a
vehicle ahead of you gets too close.
Changes the ACC display speed
unit.
Changes the language used in the
display.
Changes the outside temperature
reading above or below its current
reading.
Causes trip meter A, the average
fuel economy, and the average
speed to reset when you refuel.
Resets the elapsed time of your
current trip.
Changes the driver’s seat, the
steering wheel, and the outside
mirror positions to your stored
setting.
Moves the steering wheel fully in
and out when the key is removed. ON
OFF
mph
km/h
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
ON
OFF
IGN OFF
TRIP A
TRIP B
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
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2:
3: Default setting
Default setting for U.S. models
Default setting for Canadian model
CUST OMIZE GROUP
CUSTOMIZE ENTRY
5°F 0°F 5°F
3°C 0°C 3°CCUSTOMIZE SET UP1
2 3 1
1 1
1
1
2 3
previous
setting
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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UsetheINFO( / )buttononthe
steering wheel to select the settings
and the SEL/RESET button to enter
your selections.
If you want the settings as they were
when the vehicle lef t the f actory,
select DEFAULT ALL, as described
on this page.
If you want to set the def ault settings,
press the INFO ( / ) button to
select DEFAULT ALL, then press
the SEL/RESET button.If you want to cancel DEFAULT
ALL, select CANCEL, then press the
SEL/RESET button. The screen
goes back to CUSTOMIZE ENTRY.
If you want to change any vehicle
control settings, select CHG
SETTING, then press the SEL/
RESET button.
CONT INUED
DEFAUL T AL L
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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When Memory Position Link is set
to ON, the driver’s seat, the steering
wheel, and the outside mirror
positions move to the positions
stored in memory. To cause the
memory to activate, open the driver’s
door with the remote, or grab the
door handle while carrying the
remote.
To set the seat memory position, see
page . For inf ormation on using
the remote, see page . While the multi-information display
is in the POSITION SETUP screen
of the CUSTOMIZE GROUP, press
the SEL/RESET button. The screen
changes to the above display.Press the SEL/RESET button. The
screen changes as shown above.
Select ON or OFF by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button, then press the
SEL/RESET button to enter your
selection.
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173
Memory Posit ion L ink
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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When AUTO TILT & TELESCOPIC
is set to ON, the steering wheel
automatically moves f ully in and up
when you turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK (0) position and release it,
or when you remove the built-in key
from the ignition switch.
While the multi-information display
is in the POSITION SETUP screen
of the CUSTOMIZE GROUP, press
the SEL/RESET button. The screen
changes to CUSTOMIZE MENU.
Press the INFO ( / ) button until
you see the above display.Press the SEL/RESET button. The
screen changes as shown above.
Select ON or OFF by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button, then press the
SEL/RESET button to enter your
selection.
A ut o T ilt & T elescopic
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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On models with navigation system, refer to the navigation system manual.
If equipped.
Canadian models only
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2:
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4:
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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MIRROR CONTROLS
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
PADDLE SHIFTERS
DISTANCEBUTTON
STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO CONTROLS
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS
HEADLIGHTWASHER
SWITCH
COLLISION MITIGATION
BRAKE SYSTEM (CMBS)
OFF SWITCH
ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING
SYSTEM (AFS) OFF SWITCH
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONSHORN
(P.138)
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNAL/FOG
LIGHTS
(P.140,142) INSTRUMENT
PANEL BRIGHTNESS
WINDSHIELD WIPER/
WASHER HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.35)
(P.137)
BLUETOOTHHANDSFREELINKBUTTONS HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
BUTTON
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
(ACC) BUTTONS
FRONT SEAT HEATER AND
SEAT VENTILATION BUTTONS
MULTI INFORMATION
DISPLAY BUTTONS
FRONT SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES (P.71)
(P.145)
(P.162) (P.148) (P.356)
(P.278)(P.304) (P.182)(P.181)/
(P.316)/
(P.162)
(P.147)/
(P.146)
(P.146)
(P.328,333) (P.319,324)
(P.409)
(P.422)
(P.436)
2 4
4
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µPull back
and hold the wiper control lever.
The washers spray until you
release the lever. The wipers run
at low speed, then complete one
more sweep af ter you release the
lever.
When you activate the windshield
washer with the headlights turned
on, the headlight washer will be
activated under certain conditions.
For more inf ormation, see sectioninthenextcolumn.
The headlight washers can be
operated at any time by pressing the
headlight washer button located next
to the steering wheel column. The
headlights must be turned on to use
this button. In addition, the headlight
washer operates without pressing
the button at the first time you turn
on the windshield washers af ter you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. The headlight washers use the same
f luid reservoir as the windshield
washers.
Windshield Wipers and Washers
Windshield Washer Headlight Washers
Canadian models only
Headlight
Washers
138
HEADLIGHT WASHER SWITCH
2009 RL

If the AFS indicator comes on and
starts blinking while driving, pull to
the side of the road when it is saf e,
andturnoff theengine.If theAFS
indicator keeps blinking, or starts
blinking again while driving af ter
turning the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, the AFS is not working
properly (see page ). Have the
AFS inspected by your dealer.
When the AFS indicator comes on,
you will also see a ‘‘CHECK
ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
Without AFS, your vehicle still has
normal lighting ability to continue
driving.
The adaptive f ront lighting system
(AFS) helps to improve visibility
during nighttime driving. The AFS
controls the aiming direction and
lighting distribution of the low
beams according to the amount of
turn applied to the steering wheel
during cornering or turning. Press
the AFS OFF switch to turn the AFS
on and off when the ignition switch
is in the ON (II) position and the
headlights are turned on.
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78
If equippedAFS Indicator
A daptive Front L ighting System (A FS)
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This switch is at the right side of the
left vent. Press it to turn the AFS on
and off. When AFS is off, the AFS
indicator comes on as a reminder
whenyouturnontheheadlights.Here are some operating
characteristics of the AFS:
The system requires an
initialization period. It does not
begin to operate until you have
driven the vehicle a short distance.
At a stop, the right headlight turns
right when you turn the steering
wheel to the right. But the left
headlight does not turn lef t when
you turn the steering wheel to the
left.Thispreventstheleft
headlight f rom pointing at
oncoming traf f ic.
AFS is turned of f when the shif t
lever is in the R position. The AFS works with the automatic
headlight adjusting system to sense
changes in vehicle height due to
driving and loading conditions of
passengers and luggage, and adjusts
the vertical aim of the low beam
headlights automatically to
compensate f or load.
If the headlights do not seem to be
properly aimed, have the automatic
headlight adjusting system inspected
by your dealer.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, the AFS is
turned on if it was on previously.
AFS Of f Switch Automatic Headlight Adjusting System
A daptive Front L ighting System (A FS)
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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AFS OFF SWITCH
2009 RL

Make any steering wheel adjustment
bef ore you start driving.Move the steering wheel in, out, up,
or down by pushing and holding the
adjustment switch in that direction.Release the switch when the
steering wheel reaches the desired
position. Make sure the steering
wheel points towards your chest, not
toward your f ace, and that you can
see the instrument panel gauges and
indicators.
Steering Wheel A djustments
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Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured
inacrash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
when the vehicle is stopped.
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