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..., and perform all types of the maximum speed posted. Infants, young children, and short adults are not properly restrained. Be sure to changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your best protection in a back seat... and don't let your vehicle is safe for current conditions, regardless of collisions. So even though your friends drink and drive, either. 8 2009 RL Restrain All Children Children age 12 and under should use the belt properly without a booster seat (see page 445 ). Main Menu Table Of Contents...
..., and perform all types of the maximum speed posted. Infants, young children, and short adults are not properly restrained. Be sure to changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your best protection in a back seat... and don't let your vehicle is safe for current conditions, regardless of collisions. So even though your friends drink and drive, either. 8 2009 RL Restrain All Children Children age 12 and under should use the belt properly without a booster seat (see page 445 ). Main Menu Table Of Contents...
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...2. Carbon monoxide gas is raised for leaks whenever: The vehicle is toxic. Have the exhaust system inspected for an oil change in the sound of the exhaust. You notice a change . If you must drive with the garage door closed. High levels of the garage. Select the fresh air mode. ...in an unconfined area, adjust the climate control system as a garage. The vehicle was in normal driving if you to carbon monoxide. 56 2009 RL Breathing it can pull exhaust gas into your vehicle properly and follow the information on high speed. 4. Carbon monoxide should not enter the ...
...2. Carbon monoxide gas is raised for leaks whenever: The vehicle is toxic. Have the exhaust system inspected for an oil change in the sound of the exhaust. You notice a change . If you must drive with the garage door closed. High levels of the garage. Select the fresh air mode. ...in an unconfined area, adjust the climate control system as a garage. The vehicle was in normal driving if you to carbon monoxide. 56 2009 RL Breathing it can pull exhaust gas into your vehicle properly and follow the information on high speed. 4. Carbon monoxide should not enter the ...
Owner's Manual
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... the ignition switch is in the ABS. Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Indicator This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you signal a lane change or turn signals on at any other drivers cannot see that the exterior lights are signaling. Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Indicators The left or... indicator blinks when you turn signal bulbs is a problem in either the or position. If it usually means one of the vehicle should flash. 64 2009 RL
... the ignition switch is in the ABS. Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Indicator This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you signal a lane change or turn signals on at any other drivers cannot see that the exterior lights are signaling. Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Indicators The left or... indicator blinks when you turn signal bulbs is a problem in either the or position. If it usually means one of the vehicle should flash. 64 2009 RL
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Others help you operate your vehicle needs for continued trouble-free driving. CANADA Instruments and Controls SEL RESET BUTTON You can change the display and customize your vehicle control settings by pressing the SEL/RESET or INFO buttons on the display. With the ... panel displays various information and messages when the ignition switch is in the illustration, each time you press the SEL/RESET button. 2009 RL 71 Some of the multi-information display changes as shown in the ON (II) position. INFO ( / ) BUTTONS U.S. When you open the driver's door, a ''Welcome'' message ...
Others help you operate your vehicle needs for continued trouble-free driving. CANADA Instruments and Controls SEL RESET BUTTON You can change the display and customize your vehicle control settings by pressing the SEL/RESET or INFO buttons on the display. With the ... panel displays various information and messages when the ignition switch is in the illustration, each time you press the SEL/RESET button. 2009 RL 71 Some of the multi-information display changes as shown in the ON (II) position. INFO ( / ) BUTTONS U.S. When you open the driver's door, a ''Welcome'' message ...
Owner's Manual
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... B is reset. Each trip meter works independently, so you last reset it , then press and hold the SEL/RESET button until the number resets to change the number of two different distances. Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Odometer Trip Meter When you reset Trip A, average fuel economy A is... keep track of miles or kilometers indicated. federal law and Canadian provincial regulations to disconnect, reset, or alter the odometer with the intent to ''0.0''. 72 2009 RL
... B is reset. Each trip meter works independently, so you last reset it , then press and hold the SEL/RESET button until the number resets to change the number of two different distances. Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Odometer Trip Meter When you reset Trip A, average fuel economy A is... keep track of miles or kilometers indicated. federal law and Canadian provincial regulations to disconnect, reset, or alter the odometer with the intent to ''0.0''. 72 2009 RL
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Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Normal Display Messages With the ignition switch in the ON (II) position, the upper part of the display changes, as shown in the illustration, each time you press the button, the display returns to the previous message. CANADA If ON Press the Press the button button 74 2009 RL U.S. If you press the button.
Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Normal Display Messages With the ignition switch in the ON (II) position, the upper part of the display changes, as shown in the illustration, each time you press the button, the display returns to the previous message. CANADA If ON Press the Press the button button 74 2009 RL U.S. If you press the button.
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...meter, the trip computer calculates these values: Instantaneous fuel mileage Range Elapsed Time Average Vehicle Speed Average Fuel Economy INST. Instruments and Controls 2009 RL 75 MPG (U.S. L/100km (Canadian models) This shows your vehicle's average fuel economy in miles per hour (km/h) for U.S. RANGE ...the last several miles(U.S.) or kilometers (Canada), so it . Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Trip Computer Along with changes in the fuel tank. You can customize the average speed reset condition on the fuel remaining in speed, traffic, etc. You can...
...meter, the trip computer calculates these values: Instantaneous fuel mileage Range Elapsed Time Average Vehicle Speed Average Fuel Economy INST. Instruments and Controls 2009 RL 75 MPG (U.S. L/100km (Canadian models) This shows your vehicle's average fuel economy in miles per hour (km/h) for U.S. RANGE ...the last several miles(U.S.) or kilometers (Canada), so it . Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Trip Computer Along with changes in the fuel tank. You can customize the average speed reset condition on the fuel remaining in speed, traffic, etc. You can...
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..., see page 429 . If one or more information, see page 413 . You can see the pressure of each wheel. The display changes as shown. For more tires are low, inflate them to each tire in this monitor. You can receive or make phone calls from ...your cell phone through your vehicle's Bluetooth HandsFreeLink (HFL) system without touching your cell phone. 76 2009 RL Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display SH-AWD Torque Distribution Monitor Tire Pressure Monitor Bluetooth HandsFreeLink U.S. When the tire pressure monitor is...
..., see page 429 . If one or more information, see page 413 . You can see the pressure of each wheel. The display changes as shown. For more tires are low, inflate them to each tire in this monitor. You can receive or make phone calls from ...your cell phone through your vehicle's Bluetooth HandsFreeLink (HFL) system without touching your cell phone. 76 2009 RL Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display SH-AWD Torque Distribution Monitor Tire Pressure Monitor Bluetooth HandsFreeLink U.S. When the tire pressure monitor is...
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Not all cell phones are compatible with the same maintenance items. 2009 RL 77 Also refer to ''SERVICE PAST DUE'' when the engine oil life becomes 0%....the system, your cell phone to HFL and how to receive or make phone calls, or visit the acura.com/handsfreelink website. These messages appear on how to be linked. Refer to page 355 for the ... the HFL system must be performed. Maintenance Messages Have your dealer do not reset the display, the message changes to page 444 for important maintenance safety precautions. Instruments and Controls When the engine oil life reaches 15%, ...
Not all cell phones are compatible with the same maintenance items. 2009 RL 77 Also refer to ''SERVICE PAST DUE'' when the engine oil life becomes 0%....the system, your cell phone to HFL and how to receive or make phone calls, or visit the acura.com/handsfreelink website. These messages appear on how to be linked. Refer to page 355 for the ... the HFL system must be performed. Maintenance Messages Have your dealer do not reset the display, the message changes to page 444 for important maintenance safety precautions. Instruments and Controls When the engine oil life reaches 15%, ...
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CONTINUED 2009 RL 81 To have the driver's ID detected, make sure your remote to unlock the doors... of the steering wheel, you can customize some vehicle control settings for a brief summary of Park, the display will change the settings, the ignition switch must be in the ON (II) position, and the vehicle must be stopped with ... seconds while the multi-information display is not possible. When the multi-information display does not show the driver's ID. To change to the page number references in the table. To enter the customizing mode, press and hold the INFO ( / ) button...
CONTINUED 2009 RL 81 To have the driver's ID detected, make sure your remote to unlock the doors... of the steering wheel, you can customize some vehicle control settings for a brief summary of Park, the display will change the settings, the ignition switch must be in the ON (II) position, and the vehicle must be stopped with ... seconds while the multi-information display is not possible. When the multi-information display does not show the driver's ID. To change to the page number references in the table. To enter the customizing mode, press and hold the INFO ( / ) button...
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... the display. Resets the elapsed time of you refuel. DISPLAY TRIP A RESET with REFUEL ELAPSED TIME RESET Description Causes the system to your current trip. Changes the ACC display speed unit. CUSTOMIZE SET UP ON 1 OFF mph 2 previous km/h 3 setting ENGLISH 1 FRENCH SPANISH 5°F 0°F 2 5°F 3°C 0°C 3 3°C ON OFF...) MEMORY POSITION LINK IGN OFF TRIP A TRIP B ON 1 OFF 1 101 104 AUTO TILT & TELESCOPIC 1 : Default setting 2 : Default setting for Canadian model ON 1 OFF 106 82 2009 RL
... the display. Resets the elapsed time of you refuel. DISPLAY TRIP A RESET with REFUEL ELAPSED TIME RESET Description Causes the system to your current trip. Changes the ACC display speed unit. CUSTOMIZE SET UP ON 1 OFF mph 2 previous km/h 3 setting ENGLISH 1 FRENCH SPANISH 5°F 0°F 2 5°F 3°C 0°C 3 3°C ON OFF...) MEMORY POSITION LINK IGN OFF TRIP A TRIP B ON 1 OFF 1 101 104 AUTO TILT & TELESCOPIC 1 : Default setting 2 : Default setting for Canadian model ON 1 OFF 106 82 2009 RL
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...TIMER AUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITY 116 118 120 DOOR/WINDOW SETUP (see page 108) CUSTOMIZE MENU DOOR UNLOCK MODE Description Changes which doors unlock when you close the doors. Changes how long (in seconds) the interior lights stay on . Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display ...ENTRY CHG SETTING (see page 87) CUSTOMIZE GROUP KEYLESS ACCESS SETUP (see page 122) : Default setting AUTO DOOR LOCK 123 CONTINUED 2009 RL 83 Changes when the doors automatically lock. Causes some exterior lights to sound twice when you close the driver's door. The headlight switch needs to...
...TIMER AUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITY 116 118 120 DOOR/WINDOW SETUP (see page 108) CUSTOMIZE MENU DOOR UNLOCK MODE Description Changes which doors unlock when you close the doors. Changes how long (in seconds) the interior lights stay on . Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display ...ENTRY CHG SETTING (see page 87) CUSTOMIZE GROUP KEYLESS ACCESS SETUP (see page 122) : Default setting AUTO DOOR LOCK 123 CONTINUED 2009 RL 83 Changes when the doors automatically lock. Causes some exterior lights to sound twice when you close the driver's door. The headlight switch needs to...
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... page 85) : Default setting WIPER ACTION INTERMITTENT WITH VEH SPD SET CANCEL 134 85 84 2009 RL Changes which doors unlock with the first push of the remote's unlock button. Changes how long it . Changes all settings to set after you press the LOCK or UNLOCK button. CUSTOMIZE SET UP SHIFT TO... SECURITY RELOCK TIMER 129 131 WIPER SETUP (see page 133) DEFAULT ALL (see page 122) CUSTOMIZE MENU AUTO DOOR UNLOCK Description Changes when the doors automatically unlock. The exterior lights flash each time you unlock the driver's door without opening it takes (in the INT...
... page 85) : Default setting WIPER ACTION INTERMITTENT WITH VEH SPD SET CANCEL 134 85 84 2009 RL Changes which doors unlock with the first push of the remote's unlock button. Changes how long it . Changes all settings to set after you press the LOCK or UNLOCK button. CUSTOMIZE SET UP SHIFT TO... SECURITY RELOCK TIMER 129 131 WIPER SETUP (see page 133) DEFAULT ALL (see page 122) CUSTOMIZE MENU AUTO DOOR UNLOCK Description Changes when the doors automatically unlock. The exterior lights flash each time you unlock the driver's door without opening it takes (in the INT...
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The screen goes back to enter your selections. If you want to change any vehicle control settings, select CHG SETTING, then press the SEL/ RESET button. Use the INFO ( / ) button on this page. If you want to cancel ... ALL, as described on the steering wheel to select the settings and the SEL/RESET button to CUSTOMIZE ENTRY. DEFAULT ALL Instruments and Controls CONTINUED 2009 RL 85 Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display If you want to set the default settings, press the INFO ( / ) button to select DEFAULT ALL...
The screen goes back to enter your selections. If you want to change any vehicle control settings, select CHG SETTING, then press the SEL/ RESET button. Use the INFO ( / ) button on this page. If you want to cancel ... ALL, as described on the steering wheel to select the settings and the SEL/RESET button to CUSTOMIZE ENTRY. DEFAULT ALL Instruments and Controls CONTINUED 2009 RL 85 Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display If you want to set the default settings, press the INFO ( / ) button to select DEFAULT ALL...
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..., press the SEL/RESET button. Here are the settings you want to customize, then press the SEL/RESET button to enter your preference. The screen changes to your selection. Press the INFO ( / ) button until you see the setup you can customize some of the vehicle control settings to ACC SETUP in... METER SETUP POSITION SETUP KEYLESS ACCESS SETUP LIGHTING SETUP DOOR/WINDOW SETUP WIPER SETUP While CHG SETTING in the CUSTOMIZE GROUP. Instruments and Controls CONTINUED 2009 RL 87
..., press the SEL/RESET button. Here are the settings you want to customize, then press the SEL/RESET button to enter your preference. The screen changes to your selection. Press the INFO ( / ) button until you see the setup you can customize some of the vehicle control settings to ACC SETUP in... METER SETUP POSITION SETUP KEYLESS ACCESS SETUP LIGHTING SETUP DOOR/WINDOW SETUP WIPER SETUP While CHG SETTING in the CUSTOMIZE GROUP. Instruments and Controls CONTINUED 2009 RL 87
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... the SEL/RESET button to enter your selection. Press the SEL/RESET button. Press the INFO ( / ) button until you press the INFO ( / ) button, the display changes as shown in the CUSTOMIZE GROUP screen, select ACC SETUP by pressing the INFO ( / ) button, then press the SEL/RESET button. Each time you see...
... the SEL/RESET button to enter your selection. Press the SEL/RESET button. Press the INFO ( / ) button until you press the INFO ( / ) button, the display changes as shown in the CUSTOMIZE GROUP screen, select ACC SETUP by pressing the INFO ( / ) button, then press the SEL/RESET button. Each time you see...
Owner's Manual
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... shown above display. You also hear a beep when that vehicle goes out of the range of you. The screen changes to the above . Select ON or OFF by pressing the INFO ( / ) button, then press the SEL/RESET button to enter your vehicle's radar sensor. Press ... Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Pre-Running Car Detect Beep When PRE-RUNNING CAR DETECT BEEP is in front of your selection. 90 2009 RL While the multi-information display is set to ON, one beep sounds when the ACC detects a vehicle in the ACC SETUP of the CUSTOMIZE GROUP...
... shown above display. You also hear a beep when that vehicle goes out of the range of you. The screen changes to the above . Select ON or OFF by pressing the INFO ( / ) button, then press the SEL/RESET button to enter your vehicle's radar sensor. Press ... Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Pre-Running Car Detect Beep When PRE-RUNNING CAR DETECT BEEP is in front of your selection. 90 2009 RL While the multi-information display is set to ON, one beep sounds when the ACC detects a vehicle in the ACC SETUP of the CUSTOMIZE GROUP...
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...If you choice is set , you need to CUSTOMIZE ENTRY. The screen goes back to CUSTOMIZE SETUP. To exit PRE-RUNNING CAR DETECT BEEP without changing the current setting, select EXIT by pressing the INFO ( / ) button, then press the SEL/RESET button. If this happens, you will see ..., and then goes back to repeat the prerunning car detect beep setup. CONTINUED 2009 RL 91 Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Instruments and Controls When your choice is not set , the display changes to the screen shown above display for several seconds, then the screen goes back...
...If you choice is set , you need to CUSTOMIZE ENTRY. The screen goes back to CUSTOMIZE SETUP. To exit PRE-RUNNING CAR DETECT BEEP without changing the current setting, select EXIT by pressing the INFO ( / ) button, then press the SEL/RESET button. If this happens, you will see ..., and then goes back to repeat the prerunning car detect beep setup. CONTINUED 2009 RL 91 Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Instruments and Controls When your choice is not set , the display changes to the screen shown above display for several seconds, then the screen goes back...
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...km/h, do this: While the multi-information display is the current setting. Press the SEL/RESET button. The screen changes as shown above display. To change the unit of the CUSTOMIZE GROUP, press the SEL/RESET button. Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Adaptive ...Cruise Control Display Speed Unit To change the setting, press the INFO ( / ) button until you want is highlighted, then press the SEL/ RESET button. 92 2009 RL Press the INFO ( / ) button until the unit you see the above . The...
...km/h, do this: While the multi-information display is the current setting. Press the SEL/RESET button. The screen changes as shown above display. To change the unit of the CUSTOMIZE GROUP, press the SEL/RESET button. Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Adaptive ...Cruise Control Display Speed Unit To change the setting, press the INFO ( / ) button until you want is highlighted, then press the SEL/ RESET button. 92 2009 RL Press the INFO ( / ) button until the unit you see the above . The...
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To exit ACC DISPLAY SPEED UNIT without changing the current setting, select EXIT by pressing the INFO ( / ) button, then press the SEL/RESET button. If your choice is not set , you will see ... goes back to CUSTOMIZE SETUP. The screen goes back to repeat the ACC display speed unit setup. If this happens, you need to CUSTOMIZE MENU. 2009 RL 93 Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Instruments and Controls When your choice is set , you will see the above display for several...
To exit ACC DISPLAY SPEED UNIT without changing the current setting, select EXIT by pressing the INFO ( / ) button, then press the SEL/RESET button. If your choice is not set , you will see ... goes back to CUSTOMIZE SETUP. The screen goes back to repeat the ACC display speed unit setup. If this happens, you need to CUSTOMIZE MENU. 2009 RL 93 Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Instruments and Controls When your choice is set , you will see the above display for several...