Acura RL 2009 Owner's Manual

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Temperature Commands
Climate control f resh air
Climate control recirculateClimate control ventClimate control bi-level
Climate control f loorClimate control f loor and def rostFan speed upFan speed downFan speed
Climate control f ull automatic
Climate control automaticClimate control of fAir conditioner onAir conditioner of fAir conditionerClimate control def rost onClimate control def rost of fClimate control def rostRear defrost onRear defrost offRear defrost Temperature degrees
Temperature upTemperature downTemperature max hotTemperature max cold
Temperature balanceDrive temperature degrees
Passenger temperature degreesDrive vent temperature adjustmentPassenger vent temperatureadjustmentVent temperature upVent temperature downVent temperature maxVent temperature minimumVent temperature normal
The system accepts these
commands on most screens.
(vent and
f loor)
( : 1 7) (f or best
voice control, keep f an speed at 1 or
2)
Repeating these commands
switches (toggles) the f unction
between On and Of f .
The system accepts these climate
control commands on most screens.
(controls
temperature to 72 degrees F) (controls
temperature to your selection) (:57to
87 degrees F)
(displays HI)(displays
LO)
(:57
to 87 degrees F)
( : 57 to 87 degrees F)
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Climat e Cont rol Commands
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The system accepts these audio
system commands on most screens.
The commands f or vent
temperature settings are available on
theclimatecontrolscreen. Repeating these commands
switches (toggles) the f unction
between On and Of f .
There are no voice commands f or
XM radio.
(or )( : f requency.
Example ( : f requency.
Example
(same as Radio )
(:16)(:16)(:16)
(:16)
(:16)
To control the radio system, say one
of the f ollowing commands: Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the f unction
between On and Of f .
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Audio on
Audio of fAudioRadio on Radio playRadio of fRadioRadio select FM1Radio select FM2Radio select AMRadio FM Radio 95.5 FM)
Radio AM Radio 1020 AM)
Radio seek up Radio seek downRadio next station seek
Radio presetRadio FM presetRadio FM1 presetRadio FM2 presetRadio AM presetRadio auto selectRadio scan
Radio Commands
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A udio Syst em Commands
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Repeating these commands
switches (toggles) the f unction
between On and Of f .
The system accepts these
commands on most screens. (:16)( : 1 30) (1:
1 6, 2: 1 30)
(resumes ‘‘Play’’
f rom these commands: ‘‘DVD
track random,’’ ‘‘DVD track repeat,’’
‘‘DVD disc repeat,’’ ‘‘DVD f older
random,’’ and ‘‘DVD f older repeat’’)
(:16) ( : 1 30) (1:16,
2: 1 30)
(resumes ‘‘Play’’
f rom these commands: ‘‘CD track
random,’’ ‘‘CD track repeat,’’ and
‘‘CD disc repeat’’)
The system accepts these
commands on most screens.
Repeating these commands
switches (toggles) the f unction
between On and Of f .
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:
DVD playDVD play discDVD play trackDVD play disc 1 track 2
DVD skip f orwardDVD skip backDVD play next discDVD play previous discDVD track randomDVD track repeatDVD disc repeatDVD track scanDVD disc scanDVD normal play DVD track list
DVD f older randomDVD f older repeatDVD f older list
CD Commands
CD playCD play discCD play trackCD play disc 1 track 2
CD skip f orwardCD skip backCD play next discCD play previous discCD track randomCD track repeatCD disc repeatCD track scanCD disk scanCD normal play
CD track listCD f older randomCD f older repeatCD f older scanCD f older list DVD Commands
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MP3/WMA Commands
MP3 playMP3 play discMP3playtrackMP3 play disc 1 track 2
MP3 skip f orwardMP3 skip backMP3 play next discMP3 play previous discMP3 track randomMP3 track repeatMP3 disc repeatMP3 track scanMP3 disc scanMP3 normal play
MP3 track listMP3 f older randomMP3 f older repeat MP3 f older list
WMA playWMA play discWMA play trackWMA play disc 1 track 2
WMA skip f orwardWMA skip backWMA play next discWMA play previous discWMA track randomWMA track repeatWMA disc repeatWMA track scanWMA disc scanWMA normal play
WMA track listWMA f older randomWMA f older repeatWMA f older list
The system accepts these
commands on most screens.
(:16)( : 1 30) (1:
1 6, 2: 1 30)
(resumes ‘‘Play’’
f rom these commands: ‘‘MP3
track random,’’ ‘‘MP3 track repeat,’’
‘‘MP3 disc repeat,’’ ‘‘MP3 f older
random,’’ and ‘‘MP3 f older
repeat’’) (:16)
( : 1 30) (1:
1 6, 2: 1 30)
(resumes ‘‘Play’’
f rom these commands: ‘‘WMA
track random,’’ ‘‘WMA track
repeat,’’ ‘‘WMA disc repeat,’’
‘‘WMA f older random,’’ and
‘‘WMA f older repeat’’) Repeating these commands
switches (toggles) the f unction
between On and Of f .
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Features
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The system accepts over 100 on-
screen commands. The only
commands that must be chosen by
the interf ace dial are listed below.
The system accepts these
commands on the f irst setup screen.
(For the second and third setup
screens, simply say what is written
on the screen, and f ollow the voice
prompts)
These are additional commands not
f ound on the
screen. Follow the voice
prompts. (the system
reads and lists all of the
commands)
Next
PreviousReturnOKDelete
Brightness up
Brightness downBrightness minimum/min.Brightness maximum/max.Contrast upContrast downContrast minimum/minContrast maximum/maxBlack level upBlack level downBlack level minimum/minBlack level maximum/maxVolume upVolume downVolume minimum/min.Volume maximum/max.Volume Of fInterf ace Dial f eedback of fInterf ace Dial f eedback auto Interf ace Dial f eedback on
Voice command help CalendarCalculatorTrip computer
Compass System (U.S. model without navigation system)
On-Screen Commands
Set up Screen Commands
Main Menu Screen CommandsVoice Commands
Help
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To set the clock, the ignition switch
must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON (II) position, and either or both
remotes must be linked.
Say ‘‘Set up’’ or press the SET UP
button on the center console to
display the Set up screen. Then
move the interface dial to the right.Select the by
turning the interf ace knob to the
right, then press the center of the
interf ace selector.Select the , then
press the center of the interf ace
selector. The display changes to the
screen f or HOUR.
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Setting the Clock
Clock A djustment T ime A djustmentT ime A djustment
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To adjust the hour, turn the interface
knob, then press the center of the
interf ace selector.Turn the interface knob to adjust the
minute.
To adjust the minute, turn the
interface knob to the right to display
the adjustment screen f or MINUTE. Press the center of the interf ace
selector to enter the time. The
screen will return to the
screen (see page ). 313
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Clock
adjustment
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The security system will not set if
the hood, trunk, or any door is not
f ully closed. If the system will not set,
check the Door and Trunk Open
monitor on the instrument panel (see
page ) to see if the doors and
trunk are f ully closed. Since it is not
part of the monitor display, manually
check the hood.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it.
The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking/side marker
lights, and taillights f lash if someone
attempts to break into your vehicle
or remove the radio. This alarm
continues f or 2 minutes, then the
system resets. To reset an alarming
system bef ore the 2 minutes have
elapsed, unlock either f ront door
with the remote or the built-in key.
With the system set, you can still
open the trunk with the remote
without triggering the alarm. The
alarm will sound if the trunk lock is
f orced, or the trunk is opened with
the trunk release button on the
driver’s door or the emergency trunk
opener.
Once the security system is set,
opening any door or the hood
without using the built-in key or the
remote will cause it to sound. It also
sounds if the radio is removed f rom
the dashboard or the audio system
wiring is cut.
The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds after you lock the
doors, close the hood, and close the
trunk. For the system to activate,
you must lock the doors f rom the
outside with the remote, built-in key,
lock tab, or door lock switch. The
security system indicator on the
instrument panel starts blinking
immediately to show you the system
is setting itself . 13
Security System
Features
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SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
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Cruise control allows you to maintain
asetspeedabove25mph(40km/h)
without keeping your f oot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
f or cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended f or
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 f rom ACC to cruise
control, press the distance buttonon 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.
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On models with adaptive cruise
control
Using Cruise Control
Cruise Control
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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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You can increase the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:You can decrease the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
Press and hold the RES/ACCEL
button. When you reach the
desired cruising speed, release the
button.
Push on the accelerator pedal.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speed, then press the SET/
DECEL button. Press and hold the SET/DECEL
button. Release the button when
you reach the desired speed.
To increase your speed in very
small amounts, tap the RES/
ACCEL button. Each time you do
this, the vehicle speeds up about 1
mph (1.6 km/h).
Cruise control may not hold the set
speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your speed increases
going down a hill, use the brakes to
slow down. This will cancel cruise
control. On models with adaptive
cruise control (ACC), this also
causes the cruise control icon on the
multi-inf ormation display to go of f
and the cruise mode icon to come on.
To resume the set speed, press the
RES/ACCEL button. The CRUISE
CONTROLicononthemulti-
inf ormation display will come back
on.
When climbing a steep hill, the
automatic transmission may
downshif t to hold the set speed.
To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the SET/DECEL
button. Each time you do this,
your vehicle will slow down about
1 mph (1.6 km/h).
Tap the brake pedal lightly with
your f oot. The CRUISE
CONTROLicononthemulti-
inf ormation display will go out.
When the vehicle slows to the
desired speed, press the SET/
DECEL button.
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Changing the Set Speed
Cruise Control
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