reset Acura RL 2009 Repair Manual

When you turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK (0) position and release it,
or remove the built-in key f rom the
ignition switch, the steering wheel
automatically moves f ully in and up.
Steering wheel movement is also
controlled by the driving position
memory system (see page ).
To change the ‘‘AUTO TILT &
TELESCOPIC’’ setting, see page. If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, or the
f use f or the power tilt and telescopic
steering wheel is removed, the
power tilt and telescopic steering
wheel system needs to be reset
when you reconnect the battery or
install the f use.
The steering wheel returns to its
original position when you push the
ignition switch or insert the built-in
key back in the ignition switch. Push the ignition switch f or more
than 1 second and release it, or
insert the built-in key into the
ignition switch, and remove it. The
steering wheel automatically moves
f ully in and up to let you know the
system is reset.
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Steering Wheel A djustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Most audio system f unctions can still
be controlled by standard buttons,
dials, and knobs, but some f unctions
can only be accessed using the
interf ace dial. The interf ace dial has
two parts, a knob and a selector.The selector can be pushed lef t,
right, up, down, and in. Use the
selector to scroll through lists, to
select menus, and to highlight menu
items. When you make a selection,
push the center of the selector
(ENTER)togotothatselection.
The knob turns lef t and right. Use it
to make selections or adjustments to
a list or menu on the screen.
When you unlock the doors with
your remote and turn the audio
system on, the driver’s ID (Driver 1
or Driver 2) is detected, and the
radio preset memory (see page ),
the auto select preset memory (see
page ), and the volume and
sound level settings (see page )
are turned to the respective
memorized mode automatically.
The audio system can also be
operated by voice control.
SeetheNavisectioninyourQuick
Start Guide f or an overview of this
system, and the Navigation System
manual f or complete details.
Ref er to Voice Control Basics f or
complete details (see page ).216
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On models without navigation system
On models with navigation system
Interf ace Dial Personalization Setting
Voice Control System
Audio System
Features
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KNOBENTER
SELECTOR
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Audio System
Playing the AM/FM Radio
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PRESET BUTTONSAM/FM
BUTTON
AM BUTTON
FM BUTTON
PRESET BUTTONS
UPPER DISPLAY
SCAN
BUTTON
INTERFACE DIAL INTERFACE DIAL
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB
SCAN
BUTTON TUNE BAR
SEEK BAR
AUDIO
DISPLAY
BUTTON SEEK BAR
TUNE BAR
AUDIO
DISPLAY
BUTTON Hawaiian models
A.SEL
BUTTON
U.S. models (Technology package
model is shown) and Canadian models
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You can use any of f ive methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band: the
preset buttons, and .
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position. Press the AUDIO button to
view the audio control display. Turn
the system on by pressing the
power/volume knob or the AM/FM
button (AM or FM button on
Canadian and Hawaiian models).
Adjust the volume by turning the
power/volume knob. The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to are shown on
the display. To change bands, press
the AM/FM button (AM or FM
buttonHawaiianmodels).Youcan
also change bands between FM1 and
FM2 by pushing the interf ace
selector up. Each time you push it up,
the band will change to FM1 or FM2.
On the FM bands, STEREO will be
shown on the navigation screen and
ST on the upper display, if the
stationisbroadcastinginstereo.
Stereo reproduction on AM is not
available.
Use the TUNE bar to tune
the radio to a desired f requency.
Press the right side of the bar to
tune to a higher f requency, or the
lef t side to tune to a lower f requency.
To tune with the interf ace dial, push
the selector down, and turn the knob
to TUNE icon. Then press ENTER
on the selector, and turn the knob to
the desired f requency. To exit the
TUNE mode, press ENTER on the
selector, then push the selector up.
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To Select a Station
TUNE,SEEK,SCAN, AUTO SELECT TUNE
Audio System
Features
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TUNE ICON
BAND
STEREO ICON
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µµ Each preset button or
preset icon can store one f requency
on AM and two f requencies on FM.
Usethetune,seek,orscan
function to tune the radio to a
desired station.
Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
twosetsof FMfrequencieswith
the preset buttons (on-screen
icons).
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a
total of six stations on AM and
twelve stations on FM.
Press the preset button, and hold
it until you hear a beep. You can
also store f requencies with the
interf ace dial. Select the preset
icon you want to store the
f requency on, then press ENTER
on the interf ace selector, and hold
it f or more than 2 seconds.
The skip (seek)
f unction searches up and down f rom
the current f requency to f ind a
station with a strong signal. To
activate it, press either side ( or ) of the SKIP bar, then release
it. You can also activate the skip
f unction (SEEK is displayed on the
screen) by pushing the interf ace
selector to the right or lef t. The SCAN f unction
samples all stations with strong
signals on the selected band. To
activate it, press the SCAN button,
then release it.
To scan with the interf ace dial, push
the selector down, and then push it
to the right. You will see SCAN
f lashing on the screen and the upper
display.
The system will scan f or a station
with a strong signal. When it f inds
one, it will stop and play that station
f or about 10 seconds. If you do
nothing, the system will then scan
f or the next strong station and play it
f or 10 seconds. When it plays a
station that you want to listen to,
press the scan button again, or push
the interface selector to the right
again.
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1.
2.
3.
To store a preset memory location:
Preset
SK IP (SEEK ) SCA N
Audio System
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SCAN ICON
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µIf you are
traveling far from home and can no
longer receive your preset stations,
you can use the auto select feature to
find stations in the local area. You will see ‘‘0’’ displayed if auto
select cannot f ind a strong station f or
every preset button.
If you do not like the stations auto
select has stored, you can store
other f requencies on the preset
buttons (icons) as previously
described.
To turn of f auto select, press
ENTER on the interf ace selector
(press the A.SEL button) again. This
restores the presets you originally
set.
Push the interf ace selector down to
scroll down the screen, highlight
A.SEL, then press ENTER on the
interf ace selector. You will see
A.SEL on the upper display and
A.SEL on the screen, and the system
goes into scan mode f or several
seconds.
Press the A.SEL button. You will see
A.SEL on the upper display A.SEL on
the screen, and the system goes into
scan mode f or several seconds. The
system stores the f requencies of six
AM and twelve FM stations in the
preset buttons.
U.S. models (except Hawaiian) and
Canadian models
Hawaiian models
AUTO SELECT
Audio System
Features
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A.SEL ICON
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CONT INUED
Audio System
Playing the XMRadio
Features
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SCAN
BUTTONSATELLITE RADIO BUTTON
UPPER DISPLAY
INTERFACE DIAL
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB
CATEGORY
BUTTONS
U.S. models AUDIO
DISPLAY
BUTTON
PRESET BUTTONDISPLAY/
MODE
BUTTON
TUNE
BUTTONS
(Technology package model is shown) and Canadian models
2009 RL

µYoucanstoreupto12
preset channels using the six preset
buttons. Each button stores one
channel f rom the XM1 band and one
channel f rom the XM2 band. Once a channel is stored, press and
release the proper preset button to
tune to it.
Press the button or scroll
up again. The other XM band will
be shown. Store the next six
channels using steps 2 and 3.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store the
f irst six channels.
Pick the preset button you want
f or that channel. Press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
In category mode, only channels
within that category can be selected.
In channel mode, all channels can be
selected.
Use the TUNE or SCAN f unction
to tune to a desired channel.
To store a channel:
Press the button or scroll
up by pushing the interf ace
selector up. Either XM1 or XM2
will be shown on the display.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Preset
Audio System
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XM BAND
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You can also select the empty
position by pressing the appropriate
preset button.
You can load a disc(s) in any mode
(AM, FM, XM, or AUX) if you do not
select an empty position.
You cannot select the empty position
if there is no disc in the changer.
You can load a disc into an empty
position while a disc is playing. Press
the AUDIO button to view the audio
control display. Select the empty
position (‘‘No Disc’’ is shown on the
audio control display) by rotating the
interf ace dial. Then press ENTER on
the selector to enter your selection.
The current disc stops playing and
starts the loading sequence. The disc
just loaded will play.
Insert a disc into the disc slot
when the disc load indicator turns
green, and ‘‘LOAD’’ appears on
the upper display at the same time.
Insert the disc only about half way;
the drive will pull it in the rest of
theway.Youwillseethedisc
number blinking on the upper
display, and the disc load indicator
turns red again and blinks as the
disc is loaded.
Do not try to insert a disc until
‘‘LOAD’’ appears. You could
damage the audio unit.
2.
Audio System
Features
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EMPTY POSITION
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You can also choose a track directly
f rom a track list. Press ENTER on
the interf ace selector, and the track
list screen will be shown. If there are
no track names, track numbers are
displayed. You will see the current
track is highlighted. Turn the
interf ace knob to select the desired
track, then press ENTER on the
interf ace selector.
When playing a CD (CD-DA) with
CD-TEXT, the audio control display
shows the disc number, album name,
track number, and elapsed time.
When playing a CD without this
inf ormation, the number of the disc
and track playing and the elapsed
time are shown on the audio control
display.
Each time you press and release the
side of the skip bar or push the
interface selector to the right, the
player skips f orward to the
beginning of the next track. Press
and release the side of the skip
barorpushtheinterfaceselectorto
thelefttoskipbackwardtothe
beginning of the current track. Press
the side or push the interf ace
selector to the left again to skip to
the previous track. To move rapidly
within a track, press and hold either
side of the skip bar.
Select the changer by pressing the
DISC/AUX button. The system will
begin playing the last selected disc in
the disc changer. You will see the
current disc position highlighted.
To select a dif f erent disc, press the
corresponding number on the preset
buttons, or turn the interf ace knob to
highlight the desired disc, then press
ENTER on the interf ace selector.
To Play a Disc To Choose a Track
To Change Tracks
Audio System
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CURRENT TRACK
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