fuel Acura RL 2010 Owner's Manual

(f luid capacities and tire pressures)
(main controls)
(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)
(indicators, gauges, multi-inf ormation display, dashboard, and steering column)
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(fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)
(engine and transmission operation) (minders, f luid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)
(vehicle specif ications, tires, and emissions controls) (warranty and contact inf ormation)
(how to order)
(f lat tire, jump starting, overheating, f uses)
climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink, and other convenience items
Contents
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Index .I
Service Inf ormation Summary ........................................................................\
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Your Vehicle at a Glance .4
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety .7
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Instruments and Controls .59
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Features .203
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Bef ore Driving .377
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Driving .395
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Maintenance .437
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T echnical Inf ormation .515
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Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. and Canada only) .531
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A uthorized Manuals (U.S. only) .535
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T aking Care of the Unexpected .487
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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POWER DOOR
LOCK MASTER
SWITCH
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
(P.11, 26)PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION INTERFACE DIAL
COMPASS SYSTEM
AUDIO SYSTEM
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
MIRROR CONTROL
AUTO BUTTON
DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
(P.62)
(P.11, 26) CEILING
CONSOLE
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKETS
AUXILIARY INPUT
JACK
HOOD RELEASE LEVER
1:
HOMELINK
BUTTONS
MOONROOF SWITCH
POWER REAR
SUNSHADE BUTTON
REAR HEAD RESTRAINT
TILT BUTTON TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE BUTTON
(P.163)
(P.153)
(P.185)
(P.154)
(P.334)
(P.188)
(P.198)
(P.158) REAR SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES (P.184)USB ADAPTER CABLE
(P.259)
(P.277 )
(P.197) (P.281) (P.205,
213,282)
(P.213) (P.204)
(P.161)
(P.379) (P.381) (P.399)
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This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .60
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Instrument Panel .61 ..........
Instrument Panel Indicators . 62
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Gauges .70
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Temperature Gauge . 70
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Fuel Gauge .70
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Multi-Inf ormation Display . 71
Controls Near the Steering .........................................
Wheel .136
Windshield Wipers and .....................................
Washers .137
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Turn Signals and Headlights . 140
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Fog Lights .142
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Daytime Running Lights . 142
Automatic Lighting Off ...................................
Feature .143
Adaptive Front Lighting System ..........................................
(AFS) .144
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Hazard Warning Button . 146
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 146
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Rear Window Def ogger . 147
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Steering Wheel Adjustments . 148
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Keys and Locks .150
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Immobilizer System .151
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Ignition Switch .152
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Door Locks .153
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Trunk .154
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 155................
Childproof Door Locks . 155
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Seats .156
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Mirrors .161
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .163
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Keyless Access System . 166
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Front Seat Heaters .181
Front Seat Heaters and Seat .................................
Ventilation .182
Rear Seat Heaters ...................
(Canadian models) . 184
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Power Windows .185
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Moonroof .188
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Parking Brake .191
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Interior Convenience Items . 192
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Glove Box .193
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Beverage Holders .194
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Console Compartment . 195
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Sun Visors .196
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Vanity Mirror .196
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Accessory Power Sockets . 197
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Front Door Pockets . 197
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Power Rear Sunshade . 198
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Integrated Sunshades . 199
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Interior Lights .200
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
GAUGES
HOOD RELEASE LEVER MIRROR CONTROL
AUTO BUTTON
(P.62)
(P.70) CEILING CONSOLE
AUDIO SYSTEM CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETS
INTERFACE DIAL
COMPASS SYSTEM
AUXILIARY INPUT
JACK
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
1:
HOMELINK
BUTTONS
MOONROOF SWITCH
POWER REAR
SUNSHADE BUTTON POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE BUTTON TRUNK RELEASE
BUTTON
REAR SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
(P.163)
(P.153)
(P.185)
(P.154)
(P.334)
(P.188)
(P.198)
REAR HEAD RESTRAINT
TILT BUTTON (P.158) (P.184)USB ADAPTER CABLE
(P.259) (P.277)
(P.197)
(P.
281 )
(P.205,
213,282)
(P.
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(P.
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(P.161)
(P.379) (P.381) (P.399)
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Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR KEYLESS ACCESS
SYSTEM INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
LAMP
LOW FUEL INDICATORELECTRONICALLY
CONTROLLED
POWER STEERING
SYSTEM (ECPS)
INDICATOR
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
FOG LIGHT INDICATOR
MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY MESSAGE INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM
INDICATOR
(P.64)
(P.68)
(P.68)
(P.69)
(P.71)
(P.21,62) (P.68)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM (ABS)
INDICATOR
(P.34, 63)
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(SRS) INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM INDICATOR
VSA
ACTIVATION
INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM
INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR(P.35,
63)
(P.65) (P.65)
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR PARKING BRAKE
AND BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR(P.64)
SH-AWD INDICATOR (P.66)
LOW TIRE PRESSURE/TPMS INDICATOR(P.66)
ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM
(AFS) INDICATOR ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC)
INDICATOR
(P.65) /
CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR
COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKE
SYSTEM (CMBS) INDICATOR (P.
69)
(P.69, 144) (P.66,
319)
(P.62, 500)
(P.62, 501)
(P.62, 500)
(P.67, 423) (P.63,
502)
(P.64,
411)
(P.65,
429)
(P.429)
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This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
When you push the ACC button on
the steering wheel, this indicator
comes on green. You will also see
‘‘ACC’’ on the multi-inf ormation
display.
If the indicator comes on orange,
there is a problem with the ACC
system. You will also see a ‘‘CHECK
ACC SYSTEM’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display (see page). Take your vehicle to your
dealer to have it checked. For more
inf ormation, see page . This indicator is in the f uel gauge. It
comesonasareminderthatyou
must ref uel soon. You will also see a
‘‘FUEL LOW’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
When the indicator comes on, there
are about 2.69 U.S. gal (10.2
)of
f uel remaining in the tank bef ore the
needle reaches E. There is a small
reserve of f uel remaining in the tank
when the needle does reach E. If the indicator blinks while driving,
pull to the side of the road when it is
saf e, shif t to Park, and let the engine
idle until the indicator goes out. This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If this indicator comes on at
any other time, there is a problem in
the SH-AWD system. You will also
see a ‘‘CHECK SH-AWD SYSTEM’’
message on the multi-inf ormation
display(seepage ).Takeyour
vehicle to a dealer to have it checked.
For more inf ormation, see page .
If it comes on while driving, it
indicates the dif f erential
temperature is too high.
You will also see a ‘‘SH-AWD DIFF
TEMP. HIGH’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display (see page
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On models with adaptive cruise control(ACC)
Instrument Panel Indicators
A daptive Cruise Control
(A CC) Indicator L ow Fuel Indicator
Super Handling-A ll
Wheel Drive (SH-AWD)
Indicator
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This shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise
from the bottom white mark to about
the middle of the gauge. In severe
driving conditions, such as very hot
weather or a long period of uphill
driving, the pointer may rise to theupper end of the white section of the
gauge. If it reaches the red (hot)
mark, pull saf ely to the side of the
road. For more information, see page
. This shows how much f uel you
have. It may show slightly more
or less than the actual amount.
The needle returns to the
bottom after you turn off the
ignition.
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Gauges
Temperature Gauge Fuel Gauge
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U.S. model is shown.TACHOMETER
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
SPEEDOMETER
FUEL GAUGE
Avoid driving with an extremely low
f uel level. Running out of f uel could
cause the engine to misf ire, damaging
the catalytic converter.
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When you turn of f the engine, INST.
MPG or INST. L/100 km is also
reset. This shows your instant f uel
economy. Along with the trip meter, the trip
computer calculates these values:Instantaneous f uel mileage
Range
Elapsed Time
Average Fuel Economy Average Vehicle Speed
This shows the estimated distance
you can travel on the fuel remaining
in the f uel tank. This distance is
estimated f rom the f uel economy
you received over the last several
miles(U.S.) or kilometers (Canada), so it will vary with changes in speed,
traf f ic, etc.
When the battery is disconnected, or
you ref uel, RANGE is also reset.
This shows the accumulated
traveling time since you last reset it.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, ELAPSED
TIME is reset.
You can customize the ELAPSED
TIME reset conditions on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
This shows the average speed you
are traveling in miles per hour (mph)
f or U.S. models or kilometers per
hour (km/h) f or Canadian models.
When you reset Trip A, average
speed is also reset.
You can customize the average
speed reset condition on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
This shows your vehicle’s average
f uel economy in mpg (U.S. models)
or liter/100 km (Canadian models)
since you last reset Trip A or Trip B.
The average f uel economy will be
reset when you reset the trip meter,
or if the vehicle’s battery goes dead
or is disconnected.
You can customize the average fuel
A reset condition on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
INST.MPG(U.S.models)/INST.
L /100km (Canadian models) Trip Computer
RANGE EL A PSED T IME
A VERA GE SPEED
AVERAGE FUEL A/B
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ACC SETUP
(see page
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MET ER SET UP
(see page 94)
POSITION SETUP
(see page 103)
CHG SETTING
(see page
87) PRE-RUNNING CAR
DET ECT BEEP
ACC DISPLAY SPEED
UNIT
LANGUAGE
SELECTION
ADJUST OUTSIDE
TEMP. DISPLAY
TRIP A RESET with
REFUEL
ELAPSED TIME RESET
MEMORY POSIT ION
LINK
AUTO TILT &
TELESCOPICDescription
Causes the system to beep when a
vehicle ahead of you gets too close.
Changes the ACC display speed
unit.
Changes the language used in the
display.
Changes the outside temperature
reading above or below its current
reading.
Causes trip meter A, the average
fuel economy, and the average
speed to reset when you refuel.
Resets the elapsed time of your
current trip.
Changes the driver’s seat, the
steering wheel, and the outside
mirror positions to your stored
setting.
Moves the steering wheel fully in
and out when the key is removed. ON
OFF
mph
km/h
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
ON
OFF
IGN OFF
TRIP A
TRIP B
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
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Default setting for U.S. models
Default setting for Canadian model
CUST OMIZE GROUP
CUSTOMIZE ENTRY
5°F 0°F 5°F
3°C 0°C 3°CCUSTOMIZE SET UP1
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1 1
1
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2 3
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setting
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ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP.
DISPLAY
Here are the f our custom settings
forthemetersetup:
TRIP A RESET with REFUEL
ELAPSED TIME RESET
While METER SETUP is shown in
the CUSTOMIZE GROUP of the
multi-inf ormation display, 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. Meter Setup
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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seepage97
seepage99
seepage101 seepage95
Press the or button. Press the SEL/RESET button.
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