lock Acura RL 2004 3.5 Service Manual

The XM satellites are in orbit over
the equator; therefore, objects south
of the vehicle may cause satellite
reception interruptions. To help
compensate f or this, ground-based
repeaters are placed in major
metropolitan areas.
Satellite signals are more likely to be
blocked by tall buildings and
mountains the f arther north you
travel from the equator.
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SATELLITEGROUND
REPEATER
Signal may be
blocked by
mountains or
large obstacles
to the south.

Once the security system is set,
opening any door (without using the
key or the remote transmitter), or
the hood, will cause it to alarm. It
also alarms if the radio is removed
f rom the dashboard or the wiring is
cut.With the system set, you can still
open the trunk with the master key
or the remote transmitter without
triggering the alarm. The alarm will
sound if the trunk lock is f orced, or
the trunk is opened with the trunk
releasebuttononthedriver’sdoor.
The security system sets auto-
matically fifteen seconds after you
lock the doors, hood, and trunk. For
the system to activate, you must lock
the doors f rom the outside with the
key, lock tab, door lock switch, or
remote transmitter. The security
system light next to the driver’s door
lock starts blinking immediately to
show you the system is setting itself . Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it.
The security system helps to protect
your car and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights and taillights f lashes if
someone attempts to break into your
carorremovetheradio.Thisalarm
continues f or two minutes, then the
system resets. To reset an alarming
system bef ore the two minutes have
elapsed, unlock either f ront door
with the key or the remote
transmitter.
The security system will not set if
the hood, trunk, or any door is not
f ully closed. If the system will not set,
check the Door and Trunk Open
Monitor on the instrument panel
(see page ), to see if the doors
and trunk are f ully closed. Since it is
notpartofthemonitordisplay,
manually check the hood.
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SECURITY SYSTEM LIGHT

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Bef ore you can use HomeLink to
operate devices around your home, it
must ‘‘learn’’ the proper codes. For
example, to train HomeLink to open
and close the garage door: If you just took
delivery of your car and have not
trained any of the buttons in
HomeLink bef ore, you should erase
any previously learned codes bef ore
training the f irst button. To do this,
press and hold the two outside
buttons on the HomeLink
transceiver for about 20 seconds,
until the red light f lashes. Release
the buttons, then proceed to Step 1. If you are training the second or
third buttons, go directly to Step 1.
Unplug the garage door opener
motor f rom the house current.
Holdtheendof thegaragedoor
opener remote control 2 to 5
inches f rom HomeLink. Make
sure you are not blocking your
view of the red light in HomeLink.
1.
2.
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T raining HomeL ink
HomeL ink Universal T ransceiver
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Press this button to contact an
OnStar advisor. You will hear a
chime, f ollowed by the
announcement, ‘‘Connecting to
OnStar.’’ The connection should take
20 to 30 seconds. The advisor will
assist you with any of the services
included in your plan.
Depending on what service you
request, you may need to give your
Personal Identification Number
(PIN) to the advisor. Your PIN is a
number you make up and provide
when you establish your OnStar
service.
If cellular telephone service is not
available in the area you are driving
in, you will hear a f ast busy signal.
The system will retry the connection
several times bef ore returning to the
ready mode.
Personal Concierge Services.
The Luxury and Leisure Plan adds: Inf ormation and Convenience
Services. Ride Assist. Route Support.
The Directions and Connections
Plan provides these additional
f eatures: Online Concierge Services. Remote Door Locking/Unlocking. Accident Assist. Automatic Notif ication of Airbag
Deployment. Emergency Services. Roadside Assistance.
The Saf e and Sound Plan provides: The OnStar
system in your car
gives you access to a wide range of
services and information with the
touch of a button. An OnStar advisor
is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week.
Stolen Vehicle Tracking.
Misplaced Vehicle Assistance. The OnStar buttons and indicator
are located on the ceiling near the
f ront ceiling light.
U.S. models onlyOnStar Services Button
OnStar Control Panel
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ANSWER/END
BUTTON SYSTEM
STATUS LIGHT
OnStar BUTTON EMERGENCY
BUTTON

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Contact
the OnStar advisor if you need
assistance with a problem (f lat tire,
out of f uel, etc.) while traveling. The
advisor will contact an appropriate
agency to come and assist you.
Contact an
OnStar advisor if you have an
emergency situation. The advisor
will contact the nearest emergency
services provider (ambulance, f ire
department, etc.) and advise them of
your situation. The OnStar
advisor can help you if you are ever
in a minor accident by asking you f or
inf ormation about the accident.
Complete, detailed inf ormation will
make it easier to complete accident
reports and insurance claims.
The OnStar system uses the Global
Positioning System (GPS) to locate
your car whenever you place a call.
This allows the advisor to quickly
contact the nearest services without
requiring you to provide detailed
directions.
If you are ever in an
accident that causes the airbags to
deploy, the OnStar system
automatically places a call (provided
the OnStar system and your car’s
electrical system are still intact). The
advisor will attempt to speak to you
to evaluate the situation, and contact
the nearest emergency services
provider. By sending a signal to your car,
the advisor can lock or unlock your
car’s doors. This is helpf ul if you are
away from your car and realize you
f orgot to lock the doors, or if you
have locked the keys in your car. To
get OnStar’s assistance, call (888) 4-
ONSTAR (466-7827).
Using
GPS, OnStar can locate your car
almost anywhere. If your car is ever
stolen, contact OnStar at (888)
4-ONSTAR. The advisor will put you
in contact with the proper authorities,
and assist them with locating your
car.
Roadside Assistance
Emergency Services
A ccident A ssist
Saf e and Sound Plan Features Automatic Notif ication of Airbag
DeploymentRemote Door L ocking/Unlocking
Stolen Vehicle T racking
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the last telephone number you
called:
Press the DOT button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Ready.’’
Say ‘‘Redial.’’
OnStar will respond with
‘‘Redialing,’’ then place the
telephone call.
By giving the system a security code
that you make up, you can lock out
the Personal Calling and Virtual
Advisor capabilities of the system so
unauthorized people cannot make
telephone calls. To turn security on
or of f :
Repeat the nametag.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Storing
nametag .’’
To
place a telephone call using a
nametag:
Press the DOT button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Ready.’’
Say ‘‘Call.’’
OnStar will respond with
‘‘Nametag Please.’’
Say the nametag f or the number
you want to call.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Callingnametag ,’’ then place the
telephone call.
If you have forgotten what nametags
you have stored, the system will read
them to you. Press the DOT button.
When the system responds with
‘‘Ready,’’ say ‘‘Directory.’’ To delete a
nametag and telephone number f rom
memory:
Press the DOT button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Ready.’’
Say ‘‘Delete.’’
OnStar will respond with
‘‘Nametag Please.’’
Say the nametag f or the number
you want to delete.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Deletenametag , Yes or No.’’
Say ‘‘Yes.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Deleting nametag .’’ Redialing a Number
Security Code
Placing a Telephone Call
Deleting a Nametag
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As required by the FCC:This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.
OnStar uses the Global Positioning
System (GPS) to locate your car f or
f unctions such as route guidance and
roadside assistance. GPS is af f ected
by structures that can obstruct the
signal, such as tunnels, parking
structures, and tall buildings. It may
not be possible f or OnStar to
pinpoint your location if you are in or
near such structures.
OnStar uses cellular technology to
communicate with your car. Cellular
coverage varies by location, which
may af f ect the ability to establish a
connection, or the quality of the
connection. When you turn of f your car’s ignition,
the OnStar system goes into low-
power mode. Af ter 48 hours, it
switches to sleep mode to conserve
your car’s battery power. Features
such as remote door unlocking and
misplaced vehicle assistance will not
work af ter your car has been parked
formorethat48hours.
OnStar
is a registered trademark of
the OnStar Corporation.
System Limitations
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Modif ying your car, or installing
some non-Acura accessories, can
make your car unsaf e. Bef ore you
make any modif ications or add any
accessories,besuretoreadthe
f ollowing inf ormation.
Your dealer has Acura accessories
that allow you to personalize your car.
These accessories have been
designed and approved f or your car,
and are covered by warranty.When properly installed, cellular
phones, alarms, two-way radios, and
low-powered audio systems should
not interf ere with your car’s
computer-controlled systems, such
as the SRS and anti-lock brake
system.If possible, have your dealer inspect
the f inal installation.Have the installer contact your
Acura dealer f or assistance bef ore
installing any electronic accessory. Be sure electronic accessories do
not overload electrical circuits
(see page ).
Bef ore installing any accessory: However, if electronic accessories
are improperly installed, or exceed
your car’s electrical system capacity,
they can interfere with the operation
of your car, or even cause the
airbags to deploy.
Non-Acura accessories are usually
designed f or universal applications.
Although aftermarket accessories
may f it on your car, they may not
meet f actory specif ications, and
could adversely af f ect your car’s
handling and stability. (See
‘‘Modif ications’’ on page f or
additional information.) Make sure the accessory does not
obscure any lights, or interf ere
with proper vehicle operation or
perf ormance.
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Improper accessories or
modifications can affect your
car’s handling, stability, and
performance, and cause a
crash in which you can be hurt
or killed.
Follow all instructions in this
owner’s manual regarding
accessories and modifications.

Covering the outside edge of a
f ront seat-back, with a non-Acura
seat cover for example, could
prevent the airbag from inflating
properly.If a side airbag
inflates,acupholderorotherhard
object attached on or near the
door could be propelled inside the
vehicle and hurt someone.
Removing parts f rom your vehicle,
or replacing components with non-
Acura (aftermarket) components
could seriously af f ect your vehicle’s
handling, stability, and reliability.
Some examples are:
Lowering the vehicle with an
aftermarket suspension kit that
signif icantly reduces ground
clearance can allow the
undercarriage to impact speed
bumps or other raised objects,
which could cause the airbags to
deploy.
Raising the vehicle with an
af termarket suspension kit can
af f ect the handling and stability.
Af termarket wheels, because they
are a universal design, can cause
excessive stress on suspension
components. Larger or smaller wheels and tires
can interf ere with the operation of
your vehicle’s anti-lock brakes and
other systems.
Do not modif y your steering wheel
or any other part of your
Supplemental Restraint System.
Modif ications could make the
system inef f ective.
If you plan to modif y your vehicle,
consult with your Acura dealer.
Any object
attached to or placed on the covers
marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG,’’ in the
center of the steering wheel and
on top of the dashboard, could
interf ere with the proper operation
of the airbags. Or, if the airbags
inf late, the objects could be
propelled inside the vehicle and
hurt someone.
Modif ications
Additional Saf ety Precautions
A ccessories and Modif ications
Bef ore Driving
Do not place any object s over t heoutsideedgeof afront seat-back.
Do not at t ach hard object s on or
near a f ront door.
Do not at t ach or place object s on the f ront airbag covers.
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Distribute cargo evenly on the
f loor of the trunk, placing the
heaviest items on the bottom and
as f ar f orward as possible.
If you carry large items that
prevent you f rom closing the trunk
lid, exhaust gas can enter the
passenger area. To avoid the
possibility of, f ollow the instructions
on page .
If you can carry any items on a
roof rack,besurethetotalweight
of the rack and the items does not
exceed the maximum allowable
weight. Please contact your Acura
dealer f or f urther inf ormation.
Store or secure all items that could
be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash.
Do not put any items on top of the
rear shelf . They can block your
view and be thrown around the
vehicle during a crash.
Be sure items placed on the f loor
behind the f ront seats cannot roll
under the seats and interf ere with
the driver’s ability to operate the
pedals, or with the proper
operation of the seats.
Keep the glove box closed while
driving. If it is open, a passenger
could injure their knees during a
crash or sudden stop.
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Carrying Cargo
Bef ore Driving
Carrying Cargo in the Trunk or on
a Roof Rack
carbon monoxide
poisoning
Carrying Items in the Passenger
Compartment
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