instrument panel ACURA RL 2012 Owner's Manual

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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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MIRROR CONTROLS VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH PADDLE SHIFTERS
ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING
SYSTEM (AFS) OFF SWITCH (P.140, 142)(P.137)
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
FRONT SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES (P.145)(P.146)
DISTANCE BUTTON
(P.161) (P.407)
(P.436)
HEADLIGHT WASHER
BUTTON(P.138)
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS(P.182)/ HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNAL/
FOG LIGHTSINSTRUMENT
PANEL BRIGHTNESS
(P.146)WINDSHIELD
WIPER/WASHERHAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P.162)
ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL (ACC)
BUTTONS
FRONT SEAT HEATER AND
SEAT VENTILATION
BUTTONS
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS(P.148)BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS(P.354)VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS(P.328, 333) (P.278)
(P.304)HORN
(P.183) MULTI INFORMATION
DISPLAY BUTTONS(P.71) (P.319, 324) PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR(P.35)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
(P.147)/
HEATED MIRROR
BUTTON
(P.316)/ COLLISION MITIGATION
BRAKING SYSTEM (CMBS)
OFF BUTTON(P.423)
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µ Push down on the
lever to signal a lef t turn and up to
signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever,
and hold it. The lever will return to
center when you release it or
complete a turn.
The rotating switch
on the lef t lever controls the lights.
Turning this switch to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the parking lights,
taillights, instrument panel lights,
side-marker lights, and rear license
plate lights.
Turning the switch to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the headlights. If
you leave the lights on with the
ignition switch released af ter turned
to the LOCK (0) position or when
the built-in key is removed f rom the
ignition switch, you will hear a
reminder chime when you open the
driver’s door.When the light switch is in the
‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’ position, the
lights on indicator comes on as a
reminder. This indicator stays on if
you leave the light switch on and
turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0)
position.
To switch f rom low
beams to high beams, push the lef t
lever f orward until you hear a click.
The blue high beam indicator will
come on (see page ). Pull it back
to return to low beams. To flash the
high beams, pull the lever back
lightly, then release it. The high
beamsstayonaslongasyouhold
the lever back. Turn Signal
Of f
Parking and instrument panel
AUTO
Headlights on
High beams
Flashhighbeams
Fog lights of f
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9.Turn Signal
Headlights
High Beams
Turn Signals and Headlights
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The automatic lighting f eature is
controlledbyasensorlocatedontop
of the dashboard. Do not cover this
sensor or spill liquids on it. Even with the automatic lighting
f eature turned on, we recommend
thatyouturnonthelightsmanually
when driving at night or in a dense
f og, or when you enter dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking
f acilities. To turn on automatic lighting, turn
the light switch to AUTO. The lights
will come on automatically when the
outside light level becomes low (at
dusk, f or example). The lights on
indicator comes on as a reminder.
The lights and indicator will turn of f
automatically when the system
senses high ambient light.To change the ‘‘AUTO LIGHT
SENSITIVITY’’ setting, see page
. The automatic lighting
f eature turns on the headlights, all
other exterior lights, and the
instrument panel lights when it
senses low ambient light.
The lights will remain on when you
turn of f the ignition switch. They will
turn of f automatically when you open
and close the driver’s door. To turn
them on again, either turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position or turn the light switch to
the position.Do not leave the light switch in
AUTO if you will not be driving the
vehicle f or an extended period (a
weekormore).Youshouldalsoturn
of f the lights if you plan to leave the
engine idling or of f f or a long time.120 AUTO
Turn Signals and Headlights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LIGHT SENSOR
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This f eature turns of f the headlights,
all other exterior lights, and the
instrument panel lights within 15
seconds after you turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK (0) position and
close the driver’s door.
To change the ‘‘HEADLIGHT AUTO
OFF TIMER’’ setting, see page .
The automatic lighting of f f eature
activates if you leave the headlight
switch in the ‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’
position or if the lights are turned on
by setting the switch in the ‘‘AUTO’’
position, turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK (0) position, then open
and close the driver’s door.If you turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position with the
headlight switch on, but do not open
the door, the lights turn of f af ter 10
minutes (3 minutes, if the switch is
in the ‘‘AUTO’’ position).
The lights turn on again when you
unlock or open the driver’s door.
If you unlock the door, but do not
open it within 15 seconds, the lights
go of f . With the driver’s door open,
you will hear a lights-on reminder
chime. 118 Automatic Lighting Of f Feature
Turn Signals and Headlights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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µ Push the button between the center
vents to turn on the hazard warning
lights (f our-way f lashers). This
causes all f our outside turn signals
and both indicators in the instrument
panel to f lash. Use the hazard
warning lights if you need to park in
a dangerous area near heavy traffic,
or if your vehicle is disabled.Adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel by pressing the
or button. Press the button to
increase the brightness and the
button to decrease it. The brightness
can be set differently for when the
headlights are on, and when they are
off.The level of brightness is shown on
the multi-information display while
you adjust it. It goes out 5 seconds
af ter you f inish adjusting. Instrument Panel Brightness Hazard Warning Button
Hazard Warning Button, Instrument Panel Brightness
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ADJUSTMENT BUTTON U.S.Canada
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The rear window def ogger clears f og,
frost,andthinicefromthewindow.
Push the def ogger button to turn it
onandoff.Pushingthisbuttonalso
turns the mirror heaters on and of f .
The indicator in the button comes on
to show the def ogger is on. If you do
not turn it of f , the def ogger will shut
itself of f af ter 5 to 40 minutes
(depending on the ambient
temperature). It also shuts of f when
you turn of f the ignition switch. Youhave to turn it on again when you
restart the vehicle.
Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility bef ore
starting to drive.
The def ogger and antenna wires on
the inside of the rear window can be
accidentally damaged. When
cleaning the glass, always wipe side
to side. To reduce glare at night, the
instrument panel illumination dims
when you turn the light switch to
or . To cancel the glare
reduction f unction, set the
brightness to the highest level, then
press the button. You will hear a
beep when it is canceled.Rear Window Def ogger
Instrument Panel Brightness, Rear Window Def ogger
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON
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Make any steering wheel adjustment
bef ore you start driving.
Move the steering wheel in, out, up,
or down by pushing and holding the
adjustment switch in that direction.Release the switch when the
steering wheel reaches the desired
position. Make sure the steering
wheel points towards your chest, not
toward your f ace, and that you can
see the instrument panel gauges and
indicators.
Steering Wheel A djustments
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Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured
inacrash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
when the vehicle is stopped.
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µ You can insert or
remove the built-in key only in this
position. To turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position, the shift
lever must be in Park, and you must
push the knob or built-in key in
slightly.
If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may make it difficult
to turn the ignition switch. Firmly
turn the steering wheel to the left or
right as you turn the ignition switch.
You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.When you turn the ignition switch to
the ACCESSORY (I) position, an
‘‘ACCESSORY (I) POSITION’’
message is shown on the multi-
inf ormation display.
This is the normal
ignition switch position when driving.
Several of the indicators on the
instrument panel come on as a test
when you turn the ignition switch
f rom the ACCESSORY (I) to the ON
(II) position.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the ignition switch.If you open the driver’s door and
leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0)
position, you will hear a reminder
beeper, and a message appears on
the multi-information display
according to the ignition switch
position. When the ignition switch is
in the ACCESSORY (I) position, a
‘‘RETURNIGNITIONSWITCHTO
LOCK (0) POSITION’’ message is
shown on the multi-inf ormation
display. When the ignition switch is
in the LOCK (0) position, a
‘‘REMOVE KEY’’ message is shown
on the multi-information display.
TheshiftlevermustbeinPark
bef ore you turn the ignition switch
knob to the LOCK (0) position or
remove the built-in key from the
ignition switch.
Ignition Switch
LOCK (0)
A CCESSORY (I)ON (II)
ST A RT (III)
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If you drive without releasing the
parking brake, a beeper will sound,
and you will also see a ‘‘RELEASE
PARKING BRAKE’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display (see page
).
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 ). The moonroof has a key-of f delay.
You can still open and close the
moonroof f or up to 10 minutes af ter
you turn of f the ignition switch. The
key-of f delay cancels as soon as you
open either f ront door. You must
then turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position f or the moonroof to
operate.
You can use the remote transmitter
or the key to operate the moonroof
f rom the outside. Ref er to page
f or details. 188 6363
Moonroof , Parking Brake
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. If you try to open the moonroof in
below-f reezing temperatures, or when
it is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the moonroof panel or its
motor.
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´µ The courtesy light in each door
comes on when the door is opened,
and goes out when the door is closed.
Your vehicle also has a courtesy light
in the ignition switch. This light
comesonwhenyouopenthedriver’s
door. It f ades out in about 30
seconds af ter the door is closed.
The courtesy lights between the sun
visors and on the rear ceiling light
panel come on when you turn the
parking lights on. To adjust its
brightness, press either of the
instrument panel brightness control
buttons ( or ) with the ignition
switch in the ON (II) position (see
page ).146 Courtesy Lights
Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Front
COURTESY LIGHTS
COURTESY LIGHTSRear
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