key ACURA RL 2012 Service Manual

The engine does not restart if you
turn the ignition switch to the LOCK
(0) position when the remote is
outside the vehicle. Check where the
remote is. Make sure that you carry
the remote or built-in key with you
when you operate the ignition switch.
If you pass the remote through an
open window, the system does not
respond.Also,evenwhentheremote
is inside the vehicle, the beeper may
sound when the location of the
remote is not detected due to
surrounding conditions. It is not a
f ailure. Make sure that you carry the
remote with you. The outside beeper sounds when
the ignition switch is in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position.
When the ignition switch is in the
ON (II) position, the multi-
inf ormation display shows
‘‘KEYLESS REMOTE NOT
DETECTED,’’ and the inside and
outside beepers sound.
The multi-inf ormation display
message goes away when you
bring the remote back inside the
vehicle, and close the door or
apply the parking brake.
If the engine is running and you
removetheremotefromthe
vehicle, it will continue to run.
Once turned to the LOCK (0)
position, the engine will not restart
until a remote is brought back into
the vehicle. When you are pressing the ignition
switch, or when the ignition switch is
in the ON (II) position, the beeper
sounds if you take the remote out of
the vehicle and close the door.
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K eyless A ccess System
K eyless Remot e Not Det ect ed
Beeper and Message
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The keyless access system
indicator comes on and stays on
while you are driving.
The indicator comes on and stays
on with the ignition switch in the
ON (II) position.
The multi-inf ormation display
shows ‘‘CHECK KEYLESS
ACCESS SYSTEM.’’
In this case, use the built-in key to
lock/unlock the doors and start the
engine. The indicator comes on f or several
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. Have
your vehicle checked by your dealer
if : Thebatteriesintheremotenormally
last about 2 years. To ensure
maximum battery life, do not store
the remote close to electrical devices
such as computers or TVs. When the
multi-inf ormation display shows
‘‘KEYLESS REMOTE LOW
BATTERY,’’ replace the batteries as
soon as possible (see page ).175Check K eyless A ccess Syst em K eyless Remot e L ow Bat t ery
K eyless A ccess System
180
KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM
INDICATOR
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To remove the built-in key, pull it out
while pressing the release button. To
reinstall the built-in key, push the
key into the remote until it clicks.The trunk and glove box cannot be
opened when you turn the trunk
main switch of f and lock the glove
box and trunk pass-through cover
with the built-in key. Also, the trunk
cannot be opened by using the
remote. The keyless access system uses an
electric f ield to identif y the remote.
To avoid damaging the remote and
the built-in key, never pull on the
built-in key unless you are pressing
the release button.If you use medical equipment such
as a cardiac pacemaker, ask your
doctor if the radio waves used by the
remote will af f ect it.Valet Function Built-in key and Remote
K eyless A ccess System
Inst rument s and Cont rols
181
RELEASE BUTTONBUILT-IN KEY
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µThe power windows have a key-of f
delay. You can still open and close
the windows f or up to 10 minutes
after you turn off 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 power
windows to operate. If the window runs into any obstacle
while it is closing automatically, it
will reverse direction, and then stop.
To close the window, remove the
obstacle, then use the window switch
again.
Auto reverse stops sensing when the
window is almost closed. You should
always check that all passengers and
objects are away from the window
bef ore closing it.
The driver’s window auto
reverse f unction is disabled when
you continuously pull up the switch. To open the window f ully,
push the window switch firmly down
to the second detent, then release it.
The window automatically goes
down all the way. To stop the
window f rom going all the way down,
pull back on the window switch
brief ly.
To close the window f ully, pull back
the window switch firmly to the
second detent, then release it. The
window automatically goes all the
way up. To stop the window f rom
going all the way up, push down on
the window switch briefly.
To open or close the window
partially, push down or pull back on
the window switch lightly to the first
detent, and hold it. The window will
stop when you release the switch.
All window switches also have the
AUTO feature.
Power Windows
Auto Reverse AUTO
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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NOTE:
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You can open and close the windows
and moonroof with the built-in key in
the driver’s door lock.
To open:
Insert the built-in key in the driver’s
door lock.
Turn the key clockwise, then
release it. Press the UNLOCK button a
second time, and hold it. All the
doors unlock, and all f our windows
and moonroof start to open. To
stop the windows and moonroof ,
release the button.
To open the windows and
moonroof f urther, press the
button again (within 10 seconds of
step 1) and hold it. If the windows
and the moonroof stop bef ore the
desired position, repeat steps 1
and 2.
You cannot close the windows or the
moonroof with the remote. You can open all of the windows and
the moonroof f rom outside with the
remote.
Press the UNLOCK button once
to unlock the driver’s door.
1.
2. 2.
3.
1.
Power Windows
Opening/Closing the Windows
and Moonroof with the Built-in
Key Opening the Windows and
Moonroof with the Remote
188
Open
Close UNLOCK BUTTON
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Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position bef ore operating the
moonroof switch on the ceiling
console. To open the moonroof , pull
back the moonroof switch. To close
the moonroof , push the moonroof
switch f orward. Release the switch
to stop the moonroof . To close the windows and the
moonroof f urther, turn and hold
the key again (within 10 seconds
of step 2).
If the windows and the
moonroof stop bef ore the desired
position, repeat steps 2 and 3. Turn the built-in key clockwise
again, and hold it. All four
windows and the moonroof start to
open. To stop the windows and
moonroof , release the built-in key.
To open the windows and the
moonroof f urther, turn and hold
the key again (within 10 seconds
of step 2).
To close:
Insert the built-in key in the driver’s
door lock.
Turn the key counterclockwise,
then release it.
Turn the key counterclockwise
again, and hold it. All four
windows and the moonroof start to
close. To stop the windows and
the moonroof , release the key.4.
4. 3.
1.
2.
3.
Power Windows, Moonroof
Opening/Closing the Moonroof
with the Ceiling Console Switch
Inst rument s and Cont rols
189
NOTE:
MOONROOF SWITCH
Open
CloseTilt
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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
191
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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Your vehicle has an owner’s manual
tray inside the glove box. To open
the tray, push the release button up. Open the glove box by pulling the
handle. Close it with a f irm push.
Lock or unlock the glove box with
the built-in key.
To close the tray, push it up. The glove box light comes on only
when the parking lights are on. Glove Box
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
193
RELEASE BUTTON
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.
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Af ter pushing the DOOR button, all
the lights come on when you open
any door, unlock the doors with the
remote or built-in key, or turn the
ignition switch f rom the ON (II) or
the ACCESSORY (I) position to the
LOCK (0) position. The indicator in
the button comes on as a reminder.
The f ront and rear of the ceiling
have ceiling lights.
To change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME’’ setting, see page
. Push each ceiling light button to turn
its light on and of f .
Push the ON button to turn on all the
ceiling lights. Push the OFF button
to turn them off. 116 Ceiling L ights
Interior Lights
200
CEILING LIGHT
BUTTONS
CEILING LIGHT
BUTTONS OFF BUTTON
DOOR BUTTON
ON BUTTONFront
Rear
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The vehicle ‘‘senses’’ the driver
number, based on which keyless
remote is used to unlock the vehicle.
If two drivers with remotes approach
thevehicleatthesametime,the
welcome display and related settings
are based on which remote the
vehicle f irst ‘‘senses.’’
If both remotes come within
range simultaneously, the
‘‘Welcome’’ display may be
unpredictable.
The compass system uses the driver
number (as recognized by the multi-
inf ormation display) to personalize
the compass system. For example, if
Driver 1 unlocks the vehicle, the
‘‘Driver 1’’ personal address book
and other navigation settings are
automatically loaded when the
vehicle is started. There is no way to
change f rom one driver’s settings to
another while driving.For inf ormation on ‘‘linking’’ and
‘‘unlinking’’ the keyless access
remotes, see page .
The calendar f eature is not
selectable (buttons grayed out).
Setup values (like volume,
brightness, etc.) can be changed
but are not remembered the next
time you restart the vehicle. When the keyless access remote is
deliberately ‘‘unlinked,’’ (as when
giving the remote without the built-in
key to a valet) the multi-inf ormation
display will display ‘‘Welcome.’’ Then
the f ollowing occurs:174 K eyless Memory Settings
Compass Syst em (U.S. model wit hout navigat ion syst em)
Features
285
NOTE:
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