ACURA RL 2012 Owners Manual

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Check the smaller f uses in the
under-hood f use box and all the
fuses in the interior fuse boxes by
pulling out each f use with the f use
puller. The f use puller is inside the
primary under-hood f use box.Look f or a blown wire inside the
fuse.If itisblown,replaceitwith
one of the spare f uses of the same
rating or lower. 4. 5.
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FUSE
FUSE PULLERBLOWN
BLOWN
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If the replacement fuse of the
same rating blows in a short time,
there is probably a serious
electrical problem with your
vehicle. Leave the blown fuse in
that circuit, and have your vehicle
checked by a qualif ied technician. If you cannot drive the vehicle
without f ixing the problem, and you
do not have a spare fuse, take a fuse
of the same rating or a lower rating
f rom one of the other circuits. Make
sureyoucandowithoutthatcircuit
temporarily (such as the accessory
power socket).
If you replace the blown f use with a
spare f use that has a lower rating, it
might blow out again. This does not
indicate that anything is wrong.
Replace the f use with one of the
correct rating as soon as you can.6.
Fuses
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SPARE FUSES
FUSE PULLER
Replacing a f use with one that has a
higher rating greatly increases the
chances of damaging the electrical
system. If you do not have a
replacement f use with the proper rating
f or the circuit, install one with a lower
rating.
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If thefuseforthedrivingposition
memory system is removed, all
stored driving positions will be lost.
To store the driving positions again,
see page .If the navigation system f use is
removed, the navigation system will
disableitself.Thenexttimeyouturn
on the ignition switch, the system
will require you to enter a PIN
bef ore it can be used. Ref er to the
navigation system manual. If thefuseforthepowertilt
telescopic steering is removed, the
system will be disabled. The system
needs to be reset af ter reinstalling
thefuse(seepage ). If thecompasssystemfuseis
removed, the compass system will
disableitself.Thenexttimeyouturn
on the ignition switch, the system
will require you to enter a PIN
bef ore it can be used. Enter the f our-
digit anti-thef t security code (see
page ). You will also need to
reset the clock according to the
setting the clock instructions (see
page ). 149
298
313 164On vehicles with navigation system
On vehicles without navigation system
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Î
No.
No. Amps.No.
Circuits Protected Circuits Protected Amps. Circuits ProtectedAmps.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
150A15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Radiator fan Left headlight low beam
Rear defroster coil
Lef t headlight high beam
Small light
Right headlight high beam
Right headlight low beam
Back-up
FI ECU
Wiper
Headlight washer
Fog lights
MG clutch
Horn, Stop
Rear defroster 15 A
30 A
10 A
15 A
10 A
15 A
7.5 A
15 A
30 A
30 A
10 A
7.5 A
15 A
40 ABack-up, ACC
Hazard
ABS/VSA motor
ABS/VSA
Option
Option
Heater motor
Passenger’s f use box
Battery
IG main
Power window 40 A
15 A
30 A
40 A
40 A
40 A
40 A
70 A
120 A
50 A
50 A
: On Canadian models
Fuse Locations
518
PRIMARY UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX
SECONDARY UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX
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No. Circuits ProtectedAmps. No. No.Amps. Circuits Protected Circuits ProtectedAmps.
1
2Starter diag.
Starter signal 7.5 A
7.5 A 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
1516
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33 15 A
15 A
10 A
15 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
10 A
20 A
20 A
7.5 A
15 A
15 A
20 A
20 A
7.5 ADrivebyWire
Ignition coil
Daytime running light
LAF heater
Radio
Interior light
Back-up
Door lock
Accessory socket
Occupant position detection
system (OPDS)
Wiper
Rear heated seat
Driver’s power seat sliding
Tire pressure monitoring
system (T PMS)Driver’s power seat reclining
Passenger’s power seat sliding
ACG
Fuel Pump
IGN SOL
Meter
SRS
IGP (PGM-FI ECU)
Left rear power window
ETS (telescopic)
ETS (tilt)
Driver’s power window
Moonroof
Adaptive Front Lighting
System
Air Conditioner
e-pretensioner
ACC
Not Used 20 A
20 A
15 A
20 A
15 A
10 A
10 A
7.5 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
30 A
20 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
10 A
Passenger’s power seat reclining
Fuse Locations
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INTERIOR FUSE BOX
Driver’s side
SECONDARY INTERIOR FUSE BOX
Driver’s side
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No. Amps. No. Amps.Circuits Protected Circuits Protected
1
2
3
4
530 A
30 A
30 A
30 A
20 A6
7
8
920 A
7.5 A
30 A
7.5 A SH-AWD
Premium amplif ier
Passenger’s power window
Driver’s automatic seat belt
tensioner/e-pretensioner
Right rear power windowHeated seats
Illumination lights
Passenger’s automatic seat
belt tensioner/
e-pretensioner
Air conditioner
Fuse Locations
520
INTERIOR FUSE BOX
Passenger’s side
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To use the towing hook:
Remove the cover f rom the f ront
bumper by pushing the right
corner edge of the cover with a
f inger until the cover comes out as
shown in the illustration. The operator will load
your vehicle on the back of a truck.
Any other method of towing will
damage the drive system. When you
contact the towing agency, inf orm
them a f lat-bed is required. If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.If your vehicle gets stuck in sand,
mud, or snow, call a towing service
to pull it out (see the previous
column).
For very short distances, such as
f reeing the vehicle, you can use the
detachable towing hook that mounts
on the anchor in the f ront bumper.
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The only way you can saf ely tow
your vehicle is with f lat-bed
equipment. Emergency T owing If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
Emergency Towing, If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
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COVER
Towing with only two tires on the
ground will damage parts of the
all-wheel-drive system. Y our vehicle
should be transported on a f lat-bed
truck or trailer.
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Screw the towing hook into the
hole, and tighten it with the wheel
nut wrench. Remove the towing hook and
wheel nut wrench f rom the tool
case in the spare tire. The cover is attached to the bumper
with a tether.2.
3.
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
522
WHEEL NUT WRENCH
COVER
TETHER
To avoid damage to your vehicle, use
the towing hook f or straight, f lat
ground towing only. Do not tow at an
angle. The tow hook should not be used
to tow the vehicle onto a f lat bed. Do
not use it as a tie down.
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µ Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your vehicle, and the location of
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems................. Identif ication Numbers . 524
................................ Specif ications . 526
DOT Tire Quality Grading
...................... (U.S. Vehicles) . 528
................................. Treadwear . 528
...................................... Traction . 528
............................. Temperature . 529
................................. Tire Labeling . 530
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) Required Federal
............................ Explanation . 532....................... Emissions Controls . 534
..................... The Clean Air Act . 534
Crankcase Emissions Control
.................................... System . 534
Evaporative Emissions Control
.................................... System . 534
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
................................ Recovery . 534
... Exhaust Emissions Controls . 535
.................... PGM-FI System . 535
Ignition Timing Control
................................ System . 535
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
................... (EGR) System . 535
Three Way Catalytic
........................... Converter . 535
.................... Replacement Parts . 535
Three Way Catalytic
................................. Converters . 536
........................ Emissions Testing . 537
T echnical Inf ormat ion
T echnical Inf ormation
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Your vehicle has several identif ying
numbers in various places.
The vehicle identif ication number
(VIN) is the 17-digit number your
dealer uses to register your vehicle
f or warranty purposes. It is also
necessary f or licensing and insuring
your vehicle. The easiest place to
find the VIN is on a plate fastened to
the top of the dashboard. You can
seeitbylookingthroughthe
windshield on the driver’s side. It is
also on the certification label
attached to the driver’s doorjamb,
and is stamped on the engine
compartment bulkhead. The VIN is
also provided in bar code on the
certif ication label.
Identif ication Numbers
524
CERTIFICATION LABEL VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)
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