ignition ACURA RL 2012 Owners Manual

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Battery
Charging System
........................... Indicator . 62, 508
............................ Jump Starting . 502
.............................. Maintenance . 490
.......................................... Cover . 492............................ Specif ications . 527
................ Backup Sensor System . 377
.............................. Bef ore Driving . 381
.................................. Belts, Seat . 10, 21
......................... Beverage Holders . 194
...........................
Audio . 265
........
HandsFreeLink. 354
.................................. Booster Seats . 53
Brakes
Anti-lock Brake System
..................................... (ABS) . 416
............. Break-in, New Linings . 382
........................................... Fluid . 466
....................................... Parking . 191
................. System Indicator . 63, 510
........................ Wear Indicators . 415
............................. Braking System . 415
................. Break-in, New Vehicle . 382
Brightness Control,
............................... Instruments . 146 .................................... Accessories . 391
ACCESSORY (Ignition Switch
..................................... Position) . 152
............ Accessory Power Sockets . 197
................ Active Head Restraints . 159
.................................... AcuraLink
. 337
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
............................... Indicator . 66, 319
................................... Operation . 320
Adaptive Front Lighting System
.......................................... (AFS) . 144
.................... Additives, Engine Oil . 459
........................... Advanced Airbags . 30
............................. Airbag (SRS) . 11, 26
............................ Air Conditioning . 204
....................... Air Pressure, Tires . 482
....................... Alcohol in Gasoline . 383
...................................... Antif reeze . 461
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
............................... Indicator . 64, 416
................................... Operation . 416
.............. Anti-thef t, Audio System . 280
Anti-thef t Steering Column
............................................ Lock . 152................................ Audio System . 213
Auto Control Mode, Starting
........................................ Engine . 401
.......... Automatic Climate Control . 211
....................... Automatic Lighting . 141
... Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 23
.... Automatic Speed Control . 316, 319
.............. Automatic Transmission . 403
.......................... Capacity,Fluid .526
............... Checking Fluid Level . 464
.......................... Paddle Shif ters . 407
....................................... Shif ting . 404
Shif t Lever Position
............................... Indicators . 403
................ Shif t Lever Positions . 404
.................... Shif t Lock Release . 405
...................... Auxiliary Input Jack . 277
Bluetooth
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GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
....................................... Rating) . 438
............. Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 468
....... HandsFreeLink
,. 354
............ Hazard Warning Flashers . 146
Headlights
Adaptive Front Lighting System
...................................... (AFS) . 144
........................................ Aiming . 468
.................. Automatic Lighting . 141
......... Daytime Running Lights . 142
.................. High Beam Indicator . 65
.................... Lights On Indicator . 64
.......... Low Beams, Turning on . 140
....................... Reminder Chime . 140
........ Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 468
.......... High beams, Turning on . 140
................................... Washer . 138
............................ Head Restraints . 157
............................. Heated Mirrors . 162
................................... Heater, Seat . 182
............. High Altitude, Starting at . 401HomeLink
Universal
................................ Transceiver . 334
....................... Hood, Opening the . 385
........................................... Horn .5,136
... Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 524
Ignition
............................................ Keys . 150
......................................... Switch . 151
............ Timing Control System . 535
...................... Immobilizer System . 150
......... Important Safety Precautions . 8
......................................... Indicators . 62
ABS (Anti-lock Brake
............................ System) . 64, 416
...................................... ACC . 66, 319
Adaptive Front lighting
.................. System (AFS) . 69, 144
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................ System) . 63, 510
................ Charging System . 62, 508
Collision Mitigation Braking
....... System (CMBS ) . 69, 424
............................. Cruise Control . 65Electronically Controlled Power
........ Steering System (ECPS) . 68
..................................... Fog Light . 65
................................... High Beam . 65
........ Key (Immobilizer System) . 64
..... Keyless Access System . 68, 180
..................................... Lights On . 64
...................................... Low Fuel . 66
................ Low Oil Pressure . 62, 508
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
........................... Indicator . 67, 429
Malf unction Indicator
................................ Lamp . 62, 509
....................................... Message . 68
.............. Seat Belt Reminder . 21, 62
.................. Security System . 69, 315
...................................... SH-AWD . 66
..................... Side Airbag Of f . 35, 63
......................................... SRS . 34, 63
......................... Starting System . 402
Turn Signal and Hazard
................................... Warning . 64
VSA (Vehicle Stability
.............................. Assist) . 65, 435
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................................................ Keys . 150................ Keyless Access System . 167
............... Keyless Access Remote . 168
... Keyless Memory Position Link . 104
....................... Label, Certif ication . 524
............... Lane Change, Signaling . 140
........................ Lap/Shoulder Belts . 22
............................... LATCH System . 47
........................ Lights On Indicator . 64
Lights
.................... Bulb Replacement . 468
....................................... Indicator . 61
...................................... Position . 140
................................ Turn Signal . 140
.................................... Load Limits . 437
.... LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 152
Locks
..... Anti-thef t Steering Column . 152
........................ Childproof Door . 155
............................ Fuel Fill Door . 383
.................................. Glove Box . 193
............................... Power Door . 153
......................................... Trunk . 154
...... Trunk Pass-through Cover . 160........................ Low Coolant Level . 387
......................... Low Fuel Indicator . 66
... Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 508
................................ Lower Anchors . 47
... Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 526
.......................... Luggage, Storing . 393
................. Jacking up the Vehicle . 498
....................................... Jack, Tire . 497
................................ Jump Starting . 502.................................. Maintenance . 443
................................ Main Items . 453
........................................ Minder . 445
Owner’s Maintenance
................................... Checks . 452
.......................................... Saf ety . 444
................................... Sub Items . 454
. Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62, 509
........... Memory, Driving Position . 164
............................. Message Display . 78
.......................... Message Indicator . 68
......................... Meters, Gauges . 61, 70
........................ Mirrors, Adjusting . 161
................................. Modif ications . 391
............... Modif ying Your Vehicle . 392
....................................... Moonroof . 189
........................................ MP3 . 243, 257 Indicators
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist)
.................................. OFF . 65, 435
......... Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
............................... Inf ant Restraint . 43
...................................... Inf ant Seats . 43
............................. Using LATCH . 47
.......... Tether Anchorage Points . 51
................... Inf lation, Proper Tire . 481
................................. Inside Mirror . 161
............................. Inspection, Tire . 484
............................ Instrument Panel . 61
...... Instrument Panel Brightness . 146
................ Interf ace Dial . 205, 213, 337
............................... Interior Lights . 200
........................................ Introduction . i
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............. Multi-Inf ormation Display . 71
................... Neutral Gear Position . 405
.................. New Vehicle Break-in . 382
................... NOTICE, Explanation of . i
............... Numbers, Identif ication . 524 ..............................Paddle Shif ters . 407
............ Panel Brightness Control . 146
........................ Park Gear Position . 404
........................................... Parking . 414
............................... Parking Brake . 191
Parking Brake and Brake
................. System Indicator . 63, 510
.. Parking Over Things that Burn . 414
.... Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 35
............................. PGM-FI System . 535
................................... Pollen Filter . 476
........................ Power Door Locks . 153
............... Power Socket Locations . 192
............................ Power Windows . 186
......... Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
......... Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
... Additional Safety Precautions . 20
..... Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19........................ Protecting Children . 38
....................... Protecting Inf ants . 43
....... Protecting Larger Children . 52
......... Protecting Small Children . 44
Using Child Seats with
..................................... Tethers . 51
............................. Using LATCH . 47
................... Radiator Overheating . 505
............. Radio/CD Sound System . 213
................... Readiness Codes . 509, 537
.. Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 473
........................... Rearview Mirror . 161
............... Rear Window Def ogger . 147
............. Reclining the Seat Backs . 156
....................... Reminder Indicators . 62
Remote, Keyless Access
........................................ System . 167 ... Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 382
......................................... Odometer . 72
............................... Odometer, Trip . 72
Oil
........................ Change, How to . 459
...................... Change, When to . 445
...................... Checking Engine . 387
............................... Lif e, Engine . 445
.............. Pressure Indicator . 62, 508
Selecting Proper Viscosity
...................................... Chart . 458
..... ON (Ignition Switch Position) . 152
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
.................................... Recovery . 534
............................ Outside Mirrors . 161.... Outside Temperature Indicator . 73
.................... Overheating, Engine . 505
.... Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 452
......................... Oxygenated Fuels . 382
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.......... SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 26
... Additional Safety Precautions . 37
.. How the SRS Indicator Works . 34
How Your Airbags
............................ Work . 28, 32, 33
........................ SRS Components . 26
.................................. SRS Service . 36
............................. SRS Indicator . 34, 63
START (Ignition Switch
..................................... Position) . 152
....................... Starting the Engine . 401
................... Auto Control Mode . 401
In Cold Weather at High
.................................. Altitude . 401
................ With a Dead Battery . 502
........ Steam Coming f rom Engine . 505
Steering Wheel
.............................. Adjustments . 148
........... Anti-thef t Column Lock . 152
...................... Position Memory . 164
Steering Wheel Buttons/
..................................... Switches . 136
................... Stereo Sound System . 213
.................... Storing Your Vehicle . 493
...................................... Sun Visors . 196Supplemental Restraint
................................ System . 11, 26
...................................... Servicing . 36
......................... SRS Indicator . 34, 63
................... System Components . 26
.................................. Synthetic Oil . 459
. Taking Care of the Unexpected . 495
Technical Descriptions
...... DOT Tire Quality Grading . 528
..... Emissions Control Systems . 534
Three Way Catalytic
............................. Converters . 536
....................... Temperature Gauge . 70
........ Temperature, Inside Sensor . 212
.................... Temperature, Outside . 73
.............. Tether Anchorage Points . 51
Three Way Catalytic
................................. Converters . 536
Tilt/Telescopic Steering
......................................... Wheel . 148
.................................... Timing Belt . 467
.................................... Tire Chains . 488
......... Tire, How to Change a Flat . 497Tire Pressure Monitoring
............ System (TPMS) . 429, 532
Monitoring Tire Pressure
.................................. Reading . 431
........... TPMS System Warning . 433
............................................... Tires . 481
.............................. Air Pressure . 482
........................................ Chains . 488
......................... Checking Wear . 484
.......................... Compact Spare . 496
...... DOT Tire Quality Grading . 528
...................................... Inf lation . 481
.................................. Inspection . 484
..................................... Labeling . 530
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
........................... Indicator . 67, 429
...................... Pressure Monitor . 432
........ Pressure Monitor System . 431
................................... Replacing . 486
...................................... Rotating . 486
........................................... Snow . 488
............................ Specif ications . 527
................... Tools, Tire Changing . 497
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