Acura RL 2001 3.5 Owner's Manual

Moonroof

To close the moonroof, push the OPEN/CLOSE switch forward and
hold it. The moonroof will not close completely; it will stop about 5.1inches (130 mm) away from beingclosed. Make sure your passengers
are clear of the moonroof, then
release the switch and push it
forward again to close the moonroof completely.
The moonroof has an AUTO function. To open the moonroof fully,
pull the OPEN/CLOSE switch
backward firmly until it clicks, thenrelease it. The moonroof opens
automatically all the way. To stop the
moonroof from opening all the way,
push the switch forward briefly. To open the moonroof partially, pull theOPEN/CEOSE switch backward
lightly and hold it until the moonroof reaches the desired position. The
AUTO function only works to open the moonroof.
TILT-UP SWITCH

When you push and hold the TILT- UP switch, the rear of the moonroof
will tilt up. To close it, push the OPEN/CEOSE switch forward. If
you pull the switch backward and hold it, the moonroof will tilt downand then open. The AUTO function
cannot work with the moonroof in
the tilt up position.
If you try to open the moonroof in
below-freezing temperatures, or when it is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the moonroof panel or motor.

Instruments and Controls
NOTICE

Parking Brake, Digital Clock

Parking Brake
To apply the parking brake, depress the pedal fully. To release it, pull the
release lever. The parking brake
light on the instrument panel should
go out when the parking brake is
fully released with the engine
running (see page 54). If you try to drive the car without releasing the
parking brake, the ABS indicator
may come on, and the ABS may not
work properly. The VSA system
indicator will also come on along
with the ABS indicator (see page

189).

Driving the car with the parking brake
applied can damage the rear brakes

and axles.
Digital Clock

3.5 RL without Navigation System

The digital clock displays the time with the ignition switch ON (II). To see the time with the ignition off,
press and hold the wide button to the right of the clock.
CONTINUED

Instruments and Controls

NOTICE

RELEASE LEVER

PARKING

BRAKE PEDAL

Digital Clock

To set the clock:
1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II) to display the time.
2. Swing down the front cover of the wide button to the right of theclock display. You will see HOUR,
MIN., and RESET buttons. 3. Press and hold the HOUR button
until the hour advances to the
desired hour.
4. Press and hold the MIN. button until the numbers advance to thedesired time.
You can use the RESET button to
quickly set the time to the nearest
hour. If the displayed time is before
the half hour, pressing the RESET
button sets the clock back to the previous hour. If the displayed time
is after the half hour, pressing the
RESET button sets the clock for-
ward to the beginning of the next
hour.

For example: 1:06 would RESET to 1:00.
1:52 would RESET to 2:00.

Instruments and Controls

HOUR

MIN.
RESET

Sunglasses Holder

To open the sunglasses holder, push on the front edge. It will unlatch and
swing down. To close it, push it until
it latches. Make sure the holder is
closed while you are driving. Some larger styles of sunglasses
may not fit in the holder. You may also store small items in
this holder. Make sure they aresmall enough to let the holder close
and latch, and that they are not
heavy enough to cause the holder to pop open while driving.

Instruments and Controls

Push

SUNGLASSES HOLDER

Beverage Holder

To use the front beverage holder, push on the lid. The beverage holder
will pop out. To close it, push it until it latches.
Be careful when you are using the
beverage holder. A spilled liquid that is very hot can scald you or your
passengers. Spilled liquids can also damage the upholstery, carpeting,
and electrical components in the
interior.
The rear seat also has a beverage
holder in the center armrest. To useit, pivot the armrest down.

Instruments and Controls

Console Compartment, Coin Box

Console Compartment

To open the console compartment, pull the left lever and lift the lid.
To close, lower the lid and push it down until it latches. You can put small items in the tray
located in the console compartment
lid. To use the tray, pull the right
lever and lift up the armrest pad.
Coin Box

The coin box is located under the air vent. To open the coin box, push on
the front. To close it, push it in untilit clicks.

Instruments and Controls
COIN BOX

LEVER LEVER

CONSOLE COMPARTMENT

Sun Visor, Vanity Mirror

Sun Visor
To use the sun visor, pull it down. You can also use the sun visor at the side window. Remove the support
rod from the clip and swing the sun
visor toward the side window. In this
position, the sun visor can be extended by sliding out the

extension.
Make sure you put the sun visor

back in place when you are getting

into or out of the car. Do not use the
sun visor extension over the rear

view mirror.
Vanity Mirror

To use a vanity mirror on the back of the sun visor, pull up the cover.
The light beside the mirror comes on when you pull up the cover.
Instruments and Controls EXTENSION

Accessory Power Socket

To use the accessory power socket, pull down on the cover. The ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY (I)
or ON (II). This socket is intended to supply
power for 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps).

It will not power an automotive type
cigarette lighter element.
Use the notch in the edge of the
console compartment to route the
wire to the accessory power socket.

Instruments and Controls

ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET

NOTCH

Cigarette Lighter

The cigarette lighter is next to the front ashtray under the ashtray lid.
Open the lid by pushing on it.
The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) for the
cigarette lighter to work. To heat up
the lighter, push it in. It will pop out
when it is ready for use. Do not hold
the lighter in while it is heating up,

you could cause it to overheat.

Instruments and Controls CIGARETTE LIGHTER

Push

Ashtrays

Open the front ashtray by pushing
on the lid. To close the ashtray, push
it in until it clicks shut. To remove it
for emptying, grasp the tab on the
left side of the inner tray and lift it up and out. The rear ashtrays are in the front
lower corner of each door. Open theashtray by swinging the upper edge
of the lid down. To remove the
ashtray for emptying, open it, then
lift up and out.
Use the ashtray only for cigarettes,
cigars, and other smoking materials. To prevent a possible fire and damage
to your car, don't put paper or other
things that can, burn in the ashtray.

Instruments and Controls

TAB

INNER TRAY

ASHTRAY
NOTICE