ECU Acura RL 2007 Owner's Guide

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To exit SECURITY RELOCK
TIMER 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
security relock timer setup.
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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The rear seat armrest is in the
center of the rear seat. Pivot it down
to use it. Op
en the cover by pushing the knob
and pulling the cover down. To close
the cover, swing it up, and push
firmly on the top. Make sure it
latches properl y. Make
sure all items in the trunk and
those extending through the pass-
through are secured.
For security, this cover can be
locked and unlocked only with the
built-in key. To lock the cover, insert
thekey,andturnitclockwise.
Never drive with this cover open and
the trunk lid open.
See on
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Rear Seat Armrest
Trunk Pass-through Cover
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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COVER
KNOB
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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
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Each front door has a LOCK/
UNLOCK feature.
When you touch the door lock
sensor of the front door by hand, all
the doors and the trunk will lock. The
lock sensors do not operate if:
When you lock the doors, some
exterior lights blink once and the system
beeps once. When you
cannot set the security system
because the trunk or hood is open,
no exterior light blinks and/or no
beeper sounds.
Befo re locking the doors, make sure
theremoteisnotinside thevehicle.If
a remote is within operating range
while you wash your vehicle or when
it is raining heavily, the door sensors
may respond by locking the doors.
Wi
thin 2 seconds of touching the
handle to lock the doors or locking
the doors with remote, pull the
handletomakesurethe doorsare
actually locked. The door unlock
sensors do not operate for about 2
seconds after the doors are locked.
To
change the ‘‘KEYLESS ACCESS
BEEP’’ setting, see page .
To
change the ‘‘KEYLESS ACCESS
LIGHT FLASH’’ setting, see page
. If you touch the door lock sensor of
the f ront door with your hand
wearing a glove, the door sensor may
delay to respond or not respond by
locking the doors.
Theremoteisnotwithinthe
operating range.
The doors are open.
The ignition switch is not in the
LOCK (0) position.
The built-in key is in the ignition
switch.
The remote is too close to the
vehicle.
Theremotebatteryisdead.
The vehicle battery is dead.
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L ocking the Doors
K eyless A ccess System
166
DOOR LOCK SENSOR
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The
trunk cannot be locked if:
When the trunk is locked, you can
open it in any of these ways: Press
this button once to
lock all doors. Some exterior lights
will flash. When you push the LOCK
button twice within 5 seconds, you
will hear a beep to verify that the
doors are locked and the security
system is set.
Pull the trunk release switch when
carrying the remote (the system
beeps once).
Press
the trunk button on the
remote. Press the trunk release button
inside the vehicle. Keep
the trunk lid closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
lid, and to prevent exhaust gas f rom
getting into the interior. See on page .
The remote is too close to the
seatback of the rear seat or the
seat cushion. Theremoteisontheinteriorrear
panel. The remote is too close to the
trunk lid.
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K eyless A ccess System
L ocking and Unlocking the T runk K eyless A ccess Remote
LOCK
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
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LED
UNLOCK
BUTTON PANIC
BUTTON
TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON
LOCK
BUTTON
TRUNK RELEASE SWITCH
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To change the ‘‘SECURITY
RELOCK TIMER’’ setting, see page
.
Pressthisbuttonfor
about 1 second to open the trunk.
You cannot open the trunk if the
built-in key is in the ignition or the
ignition switch is in any position
except the LOCK (0) position. You
cannot open the trunk with the
remote if the trunk main switch is
turned off.
To
change the ‘‘KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT’’ setting, see
page .
Pressthisbuttonfor
about 2 seconds to attract attention:
the horn will sound and the exterior
lights will flash for about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote.
You
cannot lock the doors if any
door, the trunk, or the hood is not
fully closed if the built-in key is in
the ignition switch, or if the ignition
switch is in any position except the
LOCK (0) position. Press
this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Press it
twice to unlock the other doors.
Some exterior lights will flash twice
each time you press the button. The
ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the DOOR position) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
anydoorswithin30seconds,the
ceiling light fades out. If you relock
the doors with the remote before 30
seconds have elapsed, the ceiling
light will go off immediatel y.
If you unlock the doors with the
remote, but do not open any doors
within 30 seconds, the doors
automatically relock and the security
system sets.
To
change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME,’’ see page .
To
change the ‘‘DOOR LOCK
MODE’’ setting, see page .
When you cannot set the security
system because the trunk or hood is
open, no exterior light blinks and/or
no beeper sounds.
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K eyless A ccess System
TRUNK
PA NIC
UNL OCK
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Each rear door has an integrated
sunshade. To use a sunshade, hold
the tab on the top, insert the
sunshade into the holder, and pull
the sunshade all the way up. Insert
the holes on the sunshade into the
hooks on the window f rame.To prevent the integrated sunshades
f rom being unhooked due to winds,
leave the rear windows closed while
driving.
The hooks are intended f or use only
by the sunshades. Do not hang any
other items on the hooks, as that
could interf ere with proper operation
of thesidecurtainairbags.
Integrated Sunshades
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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TAB
HOLE
HOOK
HOLDER
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The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them. The climate control system in your
vehicle provides a comfortable
driving environment in all weather
conditions.
Theclimatecontrolsystemandthe
audio system have a voice control
feature.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to
discourage vandalism and thef t of
your vehicle................
Climate Control System .198
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Audio System .207
Playing Play the AM/FM ......................................
Radio .208
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AM/FM Radio Frequencies .212
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AM/FM Radio Reception .212
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Adjusting the Sound .214
Playing the XM
Satellite
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Radio .217
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Operating the Disc Changer . 223
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Protecting Your Discs . 234
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DiscChangerErrorMessages . 235
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Auxiliary Input Jack .236
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Remote Audio Controls . 237
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Radio Thef t Protection . 239
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Compass System .240
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Voice Control Basics . 263
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Setting the Clock .272
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Security System .274
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Cruise Control .275
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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) . 278
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .293
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AcuraLink .297
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HandsFreeLink .306
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Rearview Camera and Monitor . 324
Features
Features
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CONT INUED
Enter the f our-digit compass system
security code. If you have entered it
correctly, the display changes to the. You have ten
chances to enter the correct code. If
all ten are incorrect, turn the ignition
to OFF, then back to ON (II) to have
ten more chances to enter the
correct code.
When you purchased the vehicle,
you should have received two cards
that have the audio and compass
system’s security codes and serial
numbers. Keep these cards in a saf e place in case you need the codes. If
you lose the cards, you must obtain
the security codes f rom your dealer.
If the battery goes dead or is
disconnected f or any reason, you will
have to enter a security code into
both the audio system and the
compass system bef ore you can use
it again. To enter the code, turn the interf ace
knob to select the number, then
press the interf ace selector to enter
it. Keep doing the same procedure to
enter all f our correct numbers. If you
need to delete the number you
entered mistakenly, move the
interface selector to the right.
If f or any reason, you lose power to
the compass system (the battery was
disconnected), the system needs to
be initialized bef ore you can use it.
Initialization requires this:
Entry of the compass system 4-
digit security code to ‘‘unlock’’ the
system.
GPS initialization. This may not be
needed depending on how long the
system was without power. Disclaimer screen
System Initialization
Entering the Security Code
Compass System (U.S. model without navigation system)
Features
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The security system will not set if
the hood, trunk, or any door is not
fully 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 not
part of the monitor display, manually
check the hood.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it.
The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking/side marker
lights, and taillights f lash if someone
attempts to break into your vehicle
or remove the radio. This alarm
continues f or 2 minutes, then the
system resets. To reset an alarming
system bef ore the 2 minutes have
elapsed, unlock either f ront door
with the remote or the built-in key.
With the system set, you can still
open the trunk with the remote
without triggering the alarm. The
alarm will sound if the trunk lock is
f orced, or the trunk is opened with
the trunk release button on the
driver’s door or the emergency trunk
opener.
Once the security system is set,
opening any door or the hood
without using the built-in key or the
remote will cause it to sound. It also
sounds if the radio is removed f rom
the dashboard or the audio system
wiring is cut.
The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds after you lock the
doors, close the hood, and close the
trunk. For the system to activate,
you must lock the doors f rom the
outside with the remote, built-in key,
lock tab, or door lock switch. The
security system indicator on the
instrument panel starts blinking
immediately to show you the system
is setting itself . 13
Security System
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SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
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