cruise control ACURA RL 2011 Owner's Manual

The set speed can be increased by
using the RES/ACCEL button or the
accelerator pedal.To increase the set speed with the
RES/ACCEL button, do this:
Press and hold the RES/ACCEL
button. The vehicle will accelerate.
When you reach the speed you want,
release the button.
To increase your speed in small
amounts, tap the RES/ACCEL
button repeatedly. Each time you do
this, your vehicle will speed up about
1 mph (1 km/h).
While the vehicle accelerates to the
set speed, the set speed on the multi-
inf ormation display will f lash.
If a vehicle ahead of you is driving at
a slower speed than the speed you
want to set, your vehicle will not
accelerate; it will keep some distance
between your vehicles.To increase the set speed with the
accelerator pedal, do this:
Press the accelerator pedal to
increase to the speed you want, then
press the SET/DECEL button. The
set speed will be shown on the multi-
inf ormation display. If you do not
press the SET/DECEL button, your
vehicle will return to the previously
set speed.
The ACC beeper will not sound
while you press the accelerator pedal,
no matter how close you get to the
vehicle ahead of you.
Increasing the Set Speed
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The set speed can be decreased
using the SET/DECEL button or the
brake pedal.
To decrease the set speed with the
SET/DECEL button, do this:
Press and hold the SET/DECEL
button. Release the button when you
reach the speed you want.
To slow down in small amounts, tap
the SET/DECEL button repeatedly.Each time you do this, your vehicle
slows down about 1 mph (1 km/h).
When the system detects a vehicle
ahead of you, a beeper sounds once
and a solid-line vehicle icon appears
on the multi-information display.
The set cruising speed will be shown
on the multi-information display.
On a steep downhill, the vehicle
speed may exceed the set cruising
speed.
To decrease the set speed with the
brake pedal, do this:
Tap the brake pedal. When the
vehicle slows down to the speed you
want, press the SET/DECEL button.
The set speed will be shown on the
multi-inf ormation display. If you use
the brake pedal to decrease speed,
andthenpresstheRES/ACCEL
button, your vehicle will return to the
previously set speed.
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Decreasing the Set Speed
Detecting a Vehicle A head of You
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With ACC on, the distance between
your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of
you is controlled and maintained.
You can change this distance to one
of three ranges: long, middle, or
short.To change the range, press the
DISTANCE button. Each time you
press the button, the range changes
f rom Long, to Middle, and then to
Short.
The higher your vehicle speed is, the
longer the distance between the
vehicle in f ront will be set as shown
below.
When that vehicle changes lanes or
goes out of ACC range, a beeper
sounds once. If there is no vehicle
ahead of you within ACC range, a
dotted-line vehicle icon will be on the
multi-inf ormation display.
To set the ACC beeper on or of f , see
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50 mph
(80 km/h)
154 feet
47 meters 111 feet
34 meters 85 feet
26 meters
Speed
Vehicle
Distance Long
Middle Short 65 mph
(104 km/h)
200 feet
61 meters 138 feet
42 meters 101 feet
31 meters
Changing Vehicle Distance
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Press the ACC button. The ACC
indicator in the instrument panel
goes off. Tap the brake pedal. Push the CANCEL button on the
steering wheel.If you cancel ACC by pressing the
ACC button, the previously set
cruising speed is erased f rom
memory.
The distance you select is also
shown on the multi-inf ormation
display.
ACC is canceled whenever you do
any of these actions:When you push the CANCEL button
or tap the brake pedal to cancel ACC,
the set cruising speed stays in
memory. When you turn on ACC
again, the speed is shown on the
multi-inf ormation display. To return
to that speed, accelerate to over 25
mph (40 km/h), then press the RES/
ACCEL button.
Canceling the A CC
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LONG
RANGE
MIDDLE
RANGE
SHORT
RANGE CANCEL BUTTON
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This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it comes on at any other
time, there is a problem in the ACC
system. If this happens, take the
vehicle to your dealer to have it
checked.
The vehicle speed decreases
below22mph(35km/h). Driving on a mountainous road, or
driving of f road f or extended
periods.
When the ABS or VSA is activated. Abrupt steering wheel movement.
Poor weather (rain, f og, snow, etc.)
When the radar sensor in the front
grille gets dirty.
The vehicle ahead of you cannot
be detected.
An abnormal tire condition is
detected, or the tires are skidding.
When ACC is automatically canceled,
the beeper sounds about 1 second,
and an ACC OFF message appears
on the multi-inf ormation display f or 3
seconds.
Any of these conditions may cause
ACC to cancel:
The ACC system cannot be used
while this indicator (amber) is on.
When the VSA system indicator
comes on.
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0)
position af ter ACC was automatically
canceled, the set speed is erased,
and you must enter it again (see
page ). If ACC is canceled by any these
conditions, wait until the condition
improves, then press the RES/
ACCEL button to restore ACC.
When you do this, the vehicle will
resume its set cruising speed. 324
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The multi-inf ormation display shows
various messages related to ACC.
For a description of each ACC
message you may see, ref er to the
chart on this and the f ollowing page.
Message
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Description
ACC is on.
ACC detects a vehicle ahead of you.
You will hear a beep when the vehicle
moves out of the ACC radar sensor’s
range.
ACC does not detect a vehicle ahead
of you.
You will hear a beep when ACC
detects a vehicle ahead of you.
Messages on the
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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MessageMessageDescription
Description
Apply the brakes immediately.
Your vehicle is too close to the vehicle
ahead of it.
You will hear a continuous beep.
ACC needs to be checked.
Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
ACC has automatically canceled
because its radar sensor in the f ront
grill is dirty.
You will hear a beep for about 1
second.
ACC has automatically canceled
because of bad weather or other
conditions.
You will hear a beep for about 1
second.
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To switch f rom ACC to cruise
control, press the distance button on
the steering wheel, and hold it f or 1
second.Always be aware which mode is
selected. When the cruise control is selected,
ACC does not sound a beeper or
display a message on the multi-
inf ormation display. Make sure to
keepasafedistancefromthevehicle
ahead of you.
When you press the button, you will
see CRUISE MODE SELECTED on
the multi-information display for 2
seconds.ToswitchbacktoACC,
press and hold the distance button
again for 1 second.
Switching to Cruise Control
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DISTANCE BUTTON
Press the distance button.
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When cruise control is on while
driving, the pressure reading cannot
be checked by the tire pressure
monitor on the multi-inf ormation
display.
When the TPMS is functioning
normally, you can see the tire
pressure readings of each tire in psi
(U.S. models) or kPa (Canadian
models) by pressing the SEL/
RESET button while the multi-
inf ormation display shows the tire
pressure monitor.
If the low tire pressure/TPMS
indicator and the low tire position on
the low tire pressure monitor do not
go out after inflating the tires to the
specified values, have your dealer
check the system as soon as possible.
If one or more tires have low
pressure, the low tire pressure/
TPMS indicator on the instrument
panel also comes on (see page ).429
T ire Pressure Readings
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Then drive in city/suburban
traffic for at least 10 minutes.
When traf f ic conditions allow, let
the vehicle coast f or several
seconds without using the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.
Stop the vehicle, turn of f the
ignition switch, and leave it of f f or
30 minutes.
If the testing f acility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer.
Select a nearby lightly traveled
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
f or at least 20 minutes. Drive on
the highway in D. Do not use the
cruise control. When traf f ic allows,
drive f or 90 seconds without
moving the accelerator pedal.
(Vehicle speed may vary slightly;
this is okay.) If you cannot do this
f or a continuous 90 seconds
because of traf f ic conditions, drive
f or at least 30 seconds, then repeat
it two more times (f or a total of 90
seconds).
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