engine Acura RL 2010 Owner's Guide

To apply the parking brake, push the
parking brake pedal down with your
f oot. To release the parking brake,
push on the pedal again. The parking
brake indicator on the instrument
panel should go out when the
parking brake is f ully released with
the engine running (see page ).63
Parking Brake
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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PARKING BRAKE PEDAL
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes, axles, and tires. A beeper will
sound if the vehicle is put into gear
with the parking brake on.
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The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes bef ore you
f eel warm air coming f rom the
system.Select and fresh air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control bar.
you can
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
air conditioning, and setting the fan
to maximum speed in f resh air mode. Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page ). If it moves near the red zone,
turn of f the A/C until the gauge
reading returns to normal.
The ventilation system draws in
outside air, circulates it through the
interior, then releases it through
vents near the rear window.
Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
Make sure the A/C is of f .
Select and fresh air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
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Climate Control System
Using the Heater
Using the A/C
Ventilation
Features
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After 30 minutes with this screen
displayed, turn of f the engine and
restart the vehicle. If you now see
the, the GPS
initialization is complete.
The average acquiring time is less
than 10 minutes, but it can take as
long as 45 minutes.
If the system is still unable to
acquire a signal, f ollow the
instructions on the screen, or
contact your local dealer for
assistance.
If within ten minutes the system fails
to locate a suf f icient number of
satellites to locate your position, the
screen above appears. Follow the
instructions on the screen.
If this procedure is not necessary the
system proceeds directly to the
(see page ).
During initialization, the system
searches for all available GPS
satellites, and obtains their orbital
inf ormation. During this procedure
the vehicle should be out in the open
with a clear view of the sky. 286
Compass System (U.S. model without navigation system)
Disclaimer screen
Compass screen
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NOTE:
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Limitations, on Reverse Engineering,
Decompilation, and Disassembly.
You may not reverse engineer,
decompile, or disassemble the
SOFTWARE, except and only to the
extent that such activity is expressly
permitted by applicable law not with
standing this limitation.
Additional Sof tware/Services. The
SOFTWARE may permit ALPINE
ELECTRONICS, INC.,, MS,
Microsof t Corporation or their
af f iliates to provide or make
available to you SOFTWARE
updates, supplements, add-on
components, or Internet- based
services components of the
SOFTWARE af ter the date you
obtain your initial copy of the
SOFTWARE (‘‘Supplemental
Components’’).
No Liability f or Certain Damages,
EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED BY LAW,
MS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY
FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING
FROM OR IN CONNECTION
WITH THE USE OR
PERFORMANCE OF THE
SOFTWARE. THIS LIMITATION
SHALL APPLY EVEN IF ANY
REMEDY FAILS OF ITS
ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. IN NO
EVENT SHALL MS BE LIABLE
FOR ANY AMOUNT IN EXCESS
OF U.S.TWO HUNDRED FIFTY
DOLLARS (U.S.$250.00).
NO WARRANTIES FOR THE
SOFTWARE. THE SOFTWARE is
provided ‘‘AS IS’’ and with all f aults.
THEENTIRERISKASTO
SATISFACTORY QUALITY,
PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY,
AND EFFORT (INCLUDING LACK
OF NEGLIGENCE) IS WITH YOU.
ALSO, THERE IS NO WARRANTY
AGAINST INTERFERENCE WITH
YOUR ENJOYMENT OF THE
SOFTWARE OR AGAINST
INFRINGEMENT. IF YOU HAVE
RECEIVED ANY WARRANTIES
REGARDING THE DEVICE OR
THE SOFTWARE, THOSE
WARRANTIES DO NOT
ORIGINATE FROM, AND ARE
NOT BINDING ON, MS.
Compass System (U.S. model without navigation system)
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Bef ore you begin driving your
vehicle, you should know what
gasoline to use and how to check the
levels of important f luids. You also
need to know how to properly store
luggage or packages. The
inf ormation in this section will help
you. If you plan to add any
accessories to your vehicle, please
read the information in this section
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Break-in Period .378
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Fuel Recommendation . 378
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Service Station Procedures . 379
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Ref ueling .379
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Tighten Fuel Cap Message . 381
Opening and Closing ................................
the Hood .381
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Oil Check .383
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Engine Coolant Check . 383
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Fuel Economy .384
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Accessories and Modif ications . 387
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Carrying Cargo .389
Bef ore Driving
Bef ore Driving
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Help assure your vehicle’s f uture
reliability and perf ormance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the f irst 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200 miles (300 km).
Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time.
You should also f ollow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced. Do not tow a trailer. We recommend quality gasolines
containing detergent additives that
help prevent f uel system and engine
deposits.
In addition, in order to maintain good
perf ormance, f uel economy, and
emissions control, we strongly
recommend, in areas where it is
available, the use of gasoline that
does NOT contain manganese-based
f uel additives such as MMT.
Use of gasoline with these additives
may adversely af f ect perf ormance,
and cause the malfunction indicator
lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contact
your authorized dealer f or service.
Your vehicle is designed to operate
on premium unleaded gasoline with a
pump octane of 91 or higher. If this
octane grade is unavailable, regular
unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane of 87 or higher may be used
temporarily. The use of regular
unleaded gasoline can cause metallic
knocking noises in the engine and
will result in decreased engine
perf ormance. The long-term use of
regular-grade gasoline can lead to
engine damage.
Break-in Period
Fuel Recommendation
Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation
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Park with the driver’s side closest
to the service station pump.
Some gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol or
MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
operate on oxygenated gasoline
containing up to 10% ethanol by
volume and up to 15% MTBE by
volume. Do not use gasoline
containing methanol.
If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
service station or switch to another
brand of gasoline.
Open the f uel f ill door by pressing
the button in the driver’s door (to
open the f uel f ill door manually,
see page ).
For f urther important f uel-related
inf ormation f or your vehicle, or
inf ormation on gasoline that does not
contain MMT, contact your dealer or
visit My Acura at
(In Canada, visit
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owners.acura.com
www.myacura.ca).
Service Station Procedures
Ref ueling
Bef ore Driving
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FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE BUTTON
TETHERFUEL FILL CAP
Stop the engine, and keep
heat, sparks, and flames
away.
Handle fuel only outdoors.
Wipe up spills immediately.
Gasoline is highly flammable
and explosive. You can be
burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel.
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Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release lever located under the
lower lef t corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Your vehicle’s on board diagnostic
system will detect a loose or missing
f uel f ill cap as an evaporative system
leak. The f irst time a leak is detected
a ‘‘TIGHTEN FUEL CAP’’ message
appears on the multi-inf ormation
display. Turn the engine of f , and
conf irm the f uel f ill cap is installed. If
it is, loosen it, then retighten it until
it clicks at least once. The message
should go of f af ter several days of
normal driving once you tighten or replace the f uel f ill cap. To scroll to
another message, press the INFO
button. The ‘‘TIGHTEN FUEL CAP’’
message will appear each time you
restart the engine until the system
turns the message of f .
If the system still detects a leak in
the vehicle’s evaporative emissions
system, the malf unction indicator
lamp (MIL) comes on. If the f uel f ill
cap was not already tightened, turn
the engine of f , and check or
retighten the f uel f ill cap until it
clicks at least once. The MIL should
go off after several days of normal
driving once the cap is tightened or
replaced. If the MIL does not go of f ,
have your vehicle inspected by a
dealer. For more inf ormation, see
page .
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Opening and Closing the Hood
Tighten Fuel Cap Message
Service Station Procedures
Bef ore Driving
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HOOD RELEASE LEVER
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Remove the dipstick again, and
check the level. It should be
between the upper and lower
marks.
If it is near or below the lower
mark, seeon
page .
Wait a f ew minutes af ter turning the
engine of f bef ore you check the oil.
Remove the dipstick (orange loop).
Wipe the dipstick with a clean
cloth or paper towel.
Insert the dipstick all the way back
into its hole. Look at the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. Make sure it is
between the MAX and MIN lines. If
it is below the MIN line, see
on page .
Refer to on page f or inf ormation
about checking other items on your
vehicle.
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Engine Coolant Check
A dding Engine Oil
Oil Check
A dding
Engine Coolant
Owner’s Maintenance
Checks
Service Station Procedures
Bef ore Driving
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MAX
MIN
LOWER MARK UPPER MARK
DIPSTICK
RESERVE TANK
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Aggressive driving (hard
acceleration and braking)
Excessive idling, accelerating and
braking in stop-and-go traf f ic
Cold engine operation (engines
aremoreefficientwhenwarmed
up)
Driving with a heavy load or the
air conditioner running
Improperly inf lated tires
An underinf lated tire increases
‘‘rolling resistance,’’ which reduces
f uel economy.
It puts a heavier
load on the engine, increasing f uel
consumption. In
particular, a build-up of snow or
mud on your vehicle’s underside
adds weight and rolling resistance.
Frequent cleaning helps your f uel
economy.
The f ollowing f actors can lower your
vehicle’s f uel economy:
A properly maintained vehicle
maximizes f uel economy. Poor
maintenance can signif icantly reduce
f uel economy. Always maintain your
vehicle according to the maintenance
messages displayed on the multi-
inf ormation display (see
on page ).
For example: Idling
results in 0 miles per gallon (0 kms
per liter). If your vehicle has a
manual transmission, you can
boost your f uel economy by up
shif ting as early as possible. Aerodynamic drag has a big ef f ect
on f uel economy at speeds above
45 mph (75 km/h). Reduce your
speed and you reduce the drag.
Trailers, car top carriers, roof
racks and bike racks are also big
contributors to increased drag.
Rapid
acceleration, abrupt cornering,
and hard braking increase fuel
consumption.
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Fuel Economy
Fuel Economy Factors Use the recommended viscosity
motor oil, displaying the A PI
Certif ication Seal (see page ).
Maintain proper tire inf lation
A void carrying excess weight in
your vehicle
K eep your vehicle clean
Improving Fuel Economy
Owner’s
Maintenance Checks Avoid excessive idling Always drive in the highest gear
possible Observe the speed limit
Drive moderately 452
Drive Ef f icient ly
Vehicle Maint enance
Bef ore Driving
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