battery ACURA RL 2011 User Guide

The keyless access system
indicator comes on and stays on
while you are driving.
The indicator comes on and stays
on with the ignition switch in the
ON (II) position.
The multi-inf ormation display
shows ‘‘CHECK KEYLESS
ACCESS SYSTEM.’’
In this case, use the built-in key to
lock/unlock the doors and start the
engine.
The indicator comes on f or several
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. Have
your vehicle checked by your dealer
if :
Thebatteriesintheremotenormally
last about 2 years. To ensure
maximum battery life, do not store
the remote close to electrical devices
such as computers or TVs. When the
multi-inf ormation display shows
‘‘KEYLESS REMOTE LOW
BATTERY,’’ replace the batteries as
soon as possible (see page ).
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K eyless Remot e L ow Bat t ery
K eyless A ccess System
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KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM
INDICATOR
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In the LO setting, the heater runs
continuously. It does not cycle with
temperature changes.
Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters:Use the HI setting only to heat the
seats quickly, because it draws
large amounts of current f rom the
battery.
If the engine is lef t idling f or an
extended period, do not use the
seat heaters, even on the LO
setting. It can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting.
The ignition switch must be in the
ON (II) position to use the heaters.
Push the top of the switch, HI, to
rapidly heat up the seat. Af ter the
seat reaches a comfortable
temperature, select LO by pushing
the bottom of the switch. This will
keep the seat warm.
In the HI setting, the heater turns off
when the seat gets warm, and turns
back on after the seat’s temperature
drops.
Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters. The passenger seat
only has heaters in the seat bottom
because of the side airbag cutof f
system.
RL models
FrontSeatHeaters
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Passenger’s
seat
Driver’s
seat
HEATERS FRONT SEAT HEATER SWITCHESHI
LOW
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Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters and the seat
ventilation:
Use the HI setting only to heat or
to ventilate the seats quickly,
because it draws large amounts of
current from the battery.
If the engine is lef t idling f or an
extended period, do not use the
seat heaters or the seat ventilation,
even on the LO setting. It can
weaken the battery, causing hard
starting.
When you press the button once,
the system is set to HI. To change to
the lower mode, press the button.
To turn the air ventilation off, press
the button until the indicators go
off. HI Three indicators on.
MID Two indicators on.
LO One indicator on.
OFF All indicators of f . To ventilate the seat, press the
button. The indicator (blue) next to
the button will come on. The air
ventilation system has four settings:
Front Seat Heaters and Seat Ventilation
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The outer rear seat cushions and
seat-backs are equipped with seat
heaters.
The rear seat heater switches are
located under the rear vents. The
lef t (right) switch controls the seat
heaters on lef t (right) outer seating
position.The ignition switch must be in the
ON (II) position to use seat heaters.
Push the right side of the switch, HI,
to rapidly heat up the seat. Af ter the
seat reaches a comfortable
temperature, select LO by pushing
the lef t side of the switch. This will
keep the seat warm.In the HI setting, the heater turns off
when the seat gets warm, and turns
back on after the seat’s temperature
drops.
In the LO setting, the heater runs
continuously. It does not cycle with
temperature changes.
Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters:
Use the HI setting only to heat the
seats quickly, because it draws
large amounts of current f rom the
battery.
If the engine is lef t idling f or an
extended period, do not use the
seat heaters even on the LO
setting. It can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting.
Rear Seat Heaters (Canadian models)
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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HEATERS
For right outer
seating position
HEATERS
For left outer
seating position LOW HI
REAR SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
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Your vehicle’s audio system may
disable itself if it is disconnected
f rom electrical power f or any reason.
To make it work again, you must
enter a specif ic f ive-digit code with
the preset buttons. Because there
are hundreds of number
combinations possible f rom the f ive
digits, making the system work
without knowing the exact code is
nearly impossible.
If you lose the card, you must obtain
the code number f rom your dealer.
To do this, you will need the audio
system’s serial number. You should have received a radio
code card that lists your audio
system’s code and serial numbers. It
is best to store this card in a saf e
place at home. In addition, you
should write the audio system’s
serial number in this owner’s manual.If you make a mistake entering the
code, do not start over; complete the
f ive-digit sequence, then enter the
correct code. You have ten tries to
enter the correct code. If you are
unsuccessful in ten attempts, you
must then leave the system on for 1
hour bef ore trying again.
The system will retain your AM and
FM presets even if power is
disconnected.
If your vehicle’s battery is discon-
nected or goes dead, or the radio
f use is removed, the audio system
will disable itself . If this happens,
youwillsee‘‘ ’’intheupper
display the next time you turn on the
system. Use the preset buttons to
enter the code. The code is located
on the radio code card included in
your owner’s manual kit. When it is
entered correctly, the radio will start
playing.
If you have a My Acura account, you
can retrieve the anti-thef t code
online.
Radio T hef t Protection
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You can see the current latitude,
longitude, and elevation at any time
when you press the COMPASS
button or say ‘‘Display map guide.’’
Thedateandtimeisalsodisplayed.If the battery is disconnected
or the f use f or the compass system
is removed, the system may require
GPS initialization (see page ). If the system does not receive the
elevation inf ormation, the display
shows only current latitude and
longitude.
If the GPS reception is low, the
display shows a ‘‘Low GPS
reception’’ message.
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T he Compass Screen
Compass System (U.S. model without navigation system)
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Interf ace Dial Feedback
On
Auto
(def ault)
NoThe system always
reads what you select.
The system reads your
selection only while
the vehicle is moving.
The system does not
read your selection.
Clock Adjustment
Changing this setting allows you to
controlwhen(andif)thesystemwill
read the current selection you
choose with the interf ace dial. This
feature can minimize the need to
look at the screen while operating
the dial. The three settings are
explained in the f ollowing table. The
f actory def ault setting is . You can adjust the clock of your
system. When the battery is
disconnected or the f use f or the
compass system is removed, you
need to reset the time. See page
f or more inf ormation on setting
the clock.
The second setup screen allows you
to change the system’s voice
recognition f eedback, auto volume
f or speed, and clock settings. To
select a setup item, turn the interf ace
knob until it is highlighted, then
press ENTER to select it.
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AUTO
Set t ing Feedback L evel
Second Set up Screen
Compass System (U.S. model without navigation system)
Features
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If the battery goes dead or is
disconnected f or any reason, you will
have to enter a security code into
both the audio system and the
compass system bef ore you can use
it again.
If f or any reason, you lose power to
the compass system (the battery was
disconnected), the system needs to
be initialized bef ore you can use it.
Initialization requires this:
Entry of the compass system 4-
digit security code to ‘‘unlock’’ the
system.
GPS initialization. This may not be
needed depending on how long the
system was without power.
Pressing the (
) button allows you to switch
display modes.
Each time you turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I)
position, the display mode is in auto.
The screen changes between day
and night modes when you turn the
headlights on and of f .
To override the auto mode, select
either day or night mode. This can
be usef ul if you want to use the
headlights during the day. Be aware
that using day mode at night will
make the screen extremely bright.
Compass System (U.S. model without navigation system)
Entering the Security CodeSystem Initialization
Setting Display Mode
Display
mode
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Depending on the length of time the
battery was disconnected, your
system may require GPS
initialization. If it does, the above
screen appears. Follow the
instructions on the screen.
When you purchased the vehicle,
you should have received two cards
that have the audio and compass
system’s security codes and serial
numbers. Keep these cards in a saf e
placeincaseyouneedthecodes.If
you lose the cards, you must obtain
the security codes f rom your dealer.
Enter the f our-digit compass system
security code. If you have entered it
correctly, the display changes to the
. You have ten
chances to enter the correct code. If
all ten are incorrect, turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK (0) position,
then back to the ON (II) position to
have ten more chances to enter the
correct code.
To enter the code, turn the interf ace
knob to select the number, then
press ENTER to select it. Keep
doing the same procedure to enter
all f our correct numbers. If you need
to delete the number you entered mistakenly, move the interf ace
selector to the right.
Follow the instructions in the audio
system section to enter the 5-digit
audiocode(seepage ).The
system voice will not operate if the
audio code is not entered.
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GPS init ializat ion
Compass System (U.S. model without navigation system)
Disclaimer screen
Features
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As an incoming call notif ication, you
will see the f ollowing display:
Some phones may send battery,
signal strength, and roaming status
inf ormation to HFL.With the HFL system activated, you
will also see ‘‘HF LINK’’ on the upper
display.
A notif ication that there is an
incoming call, or HFL is in use, will
appear on the navigation screen
when the audio system is on.
The
indicator will also
appear on the upper display when a
phone is linked.Bluetooth
BluetoothHandsFreeL ink
Inf ormation Display
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SIGNAL
STRENGTH BATTERY
LEVEL STATUS
HFL
MODE
PHONE DIALING
ROAM STATUS
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