keyless Acura RL 2007 User Guide

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When KEYLESS ACCESS LIGHT
FLASH is set to ON, some exterior
lights blink twice when you unlock
thedoorsbygrabbingthedriver’s
door handle while carrying the
remote.
While the multi-information display
is in the KEYLESS ACCESS SETUP
screen of the CUSTOMIZE GROUP,
press the SEL/RESET button. The
screen changes to CUSTOMIZE
MENU. Press the INFO ( / )
button until you see the above
display.
The same exterior lights blink once
when you lock the doors by touching
the door lock sensor while carrying
the remote.
Press the SEL/RESET button. The
screen changes as shown above.
Select ON or OFF by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button, then press the
SEL/RESET button to enter your
selection.
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K eyless A ccess L ight Flash
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To exit KEYLESS ACCESS LIGHT
FLASH without changing the
current setting, select EXIT by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button,
then press the SEL/RESET button.
The screen goes back to
CUSTOMIZE MENU.
When your choice is set, you will see
the above display f or several seconds,
then the screen goes back to
CUSTOMIZE ENTRY.
If your choice is not set, you will see
the above display f or several seconds,
then the screen goes back to
CUSTOMIZE SETUP. If this
happens, you need to repeat the
keyless access light f lash setup.
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When KEYLESS ACCESS BEEP is
set to ON, the beeper sounds twice
when you unlock the doors by
grabbing the drivers door handle
while carrying the remote.
When you lock the doors by
touching the door lock sensor while
carrying the remote, the beeper
sounds once.
While the multi-information display
is in the KEYLESS ACCESS SETUP
screen of the CUSTOMIZE GROUP,
press the SEL/RESET button. The
screen changes to CUSTOMIZE
MENU. Press the INFO ( / )
button until you see the above
display.Press the SEL/RESET button. The
screen changes as shown above.
Select ON or OFF by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button, then press the
SEL/RESET button to enter your
selection.
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K eyless A ccess Beep
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To exit KEYLESS ACCESS BEEP
without changing the current setting,
select EXIT by pressing the INFO
( / ) button, then press the SEL/
RESET button. The screen goes
back to CUSTOMIZE MENU.
When your choice is set, you will see
the above display f or several seconds,
then the screen goes back to
CUSTOMIZE ENTRY.
If your choice is not set, you will see
the above display f or several seconds,
then the screen goes back to
CUSTOMIZE SETUP. If this
happens, you need to repeat the
keyless access beep setup.
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AUTO DOOR LOCK
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
There
are five settings to choose
from in the door/window setup:
While CUSTOMIZE GROUP is
shown on the multi-info rmation
display, select DOOR/WINDOW
SETUP by pressing the INFO ( /
) button, and then press the SEL/
RESET button.
Each time you press the INFO ( /
) button, the screen changes as
shown in the illustration. Press the
INFO ( / ) button, until you see
the setting you want to customize,
then press the SEL/RESET button
to enter your selection.
SECURITY
RELOCK TIMER
KEYLESS
LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT DOOR LOCK MODE
Door/Window
Setup
Multi-Information Display
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Press the or button.
Press the SEL/RESET button. seepage123
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When your choice is set, you will see
the above display f or several seconds,
then the screen goes back to
CUSTOMIZE ENTRY. If your choice is not set, you will see
the above display f or several seconds,
then the screen goes back to
CUSTOMIZE SETUP. If this
happens, you need to repeat the
keyless lock acknowledgment setup.To exit KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT without
changing the current setting, select
EXIT by pressing the INFO ( / )
button, then press the SEL/RESET
button. The screen goes back to
CUSTOMIZE MENU.
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If your vehicle’s battery goes dead or
is disconnected, you can open the
trunk from the rear seat by pulling
the trunk release handle. Reach the
handle through the trunk pass-
th rough.
Keep the trunk lid closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
lid, and to prevent exhaust gas from
getting into the interior. See on page .
Youcanopenthetrunkinanyof
f our ways: If the doors are locked, press the
trunk release switch on the trunk
lid with the remote in keyless
access operating range.
To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid.
Press the trunk release button on
the driver’s door.
Press and hold the trunk release
button on the remote.
If the doors are unlocked, press
thetrunkreleaseswitchonthe
trunk lid. 56
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Trunk
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE
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Your vehicle has a keyless access
system. When you carry the remote
with you, you can lock/unlock the
door(s), unlock the trunk, and start
the engine without using the built-in
key.
The system may not work if:Thebatteryof theremoteisweak.
You carry a cell phone, a laptop
computer, or other electrical
device near the remote. There is strong electrical current
nearby.
The remote is covered by metal.
A vehicle is being operated with a
transmitter nearby.
When the remote battery is dead. Protect the remote and the built-in
key f rom direct sunlight, high
temperature, and high humidity.
Always keep the remote and the
built-in key away from any magnetic
material.
Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your built-in key.
You will need this key number if you
ever have to get a lost key replaced.
Use only Acura-approved key blanks.
When the vehicle battery is dead.
Make sure the driver always carries
the remote/built-in key set. Do not drop the remote or the
built-in key, and do not set heavy
objects on them.
The built-in keys do not contain
batteries. Keep the remote and the built-in key
away f rom liquids. If they get wet,
dry them immediately with a sof t
cloth.
K eyless A ccess System
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This remote is used to lock/unlock the
doors and unlock the trunk.
When you carry the remote, you can
lock/unlock the doors, unlock the
trunk, and start the engine without a
key.
You can lock/unlock the doors
within about 32 inches (about 80 cm)
radius from the outside door handle.
The
following keys come with your
vehicle. Refer to page for how to
separate the keys.
This key is used to lock/unlock the
doors, glove box, trunk pass-through
cover, and to start the engine (after
you remove the ignition switch cover,
see page ). You can open the trunk within about
32 inches (about 80 cm) radius f rom
thetrunkreleaseswitch. Anyone can lock/unlock a door or
open the trunk if the remote is
within the operating range of the
door or the trunk.
Theremotemaynotworkif:
It is too close to the vehicle.
It is above or below the vehicle,
even when it is within its operating
range.
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Keys
K eyless A ccess System
Built -in K ey
K eyless A ccess Remot e
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BUILT-IN KEYS OPERATING
RANGE
KEY NUMBER TAG KEYLESS ACCESS
REMOTES
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The handle of each front door has a
sensor. That sensor works with the
remote so you can automatically
unlock/lock the door(s).
To change the ‘‘DOOR UNLOCK
MODE’’ setting, see page . Wh
en you unlock the door(s), some
exterior lights blink twice and the
system beeps twice.
To change the ‘‘KEYLESS ACCESS
LIGHT FLASH’’ setting, see page
.
To change the ‘‘KEYLESS ACCESS
BEEP’’ setting, see page .
By default, only the driver’s door
unlocks when you grab its handle. All
the doors unlock when you grab
the handle of the front passenger’s
door.
If you wear a glove while grabbing a
front door handle, the door sensor
maybeslowtorespondormaynot
respond by unlocking the doors.
If you do not open any of the doors
within 30 seconds, they will
automatically relock.
To change the ‘‘SECURITY
RELOCK TIMER’’ setting, see page .
If a remote is within operating range
while you wash your vehicle or when
it is raining heavily, the door sensors
may respond by unlocking the doors.
The unlock sensors do not operate
when: Theremoteisnotwithinthe
operating range.
The remote is too close to the
vehicle.
When the doors are unlocked.
Theremotebatteryisdead.
The vehicle battery is dead.
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Unlocking the Door(s)
K eyless A ccess System
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