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This manual will be formatted for printing instead of web use. This is due to changes in content and specifications of the model year. © 2010 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved P/N 00X31-SJA-6600 2011 RL Owner's Manual (Unlinked) This document does not contain hyperlinks and may be replaced with a hyperlinked version at the end of the vehicle that happen throughout the model year.
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... ZIP CODE/ POSTAL CODE OWNER'S SIGNATURE DEALER'S SIGNATURE Your particular model may find descriptions of equipment and features that are not on some of the Acura RL. reserves the right, however, to original retail purchaser) DEALER NAME ADDRESS STREET DEALER NO. Owner's Identification OWNER This owner's manual should be considered a permanent part...
... ZIP CODE/ POSTAL CODE OWNER'S SIGNATURE DEALER'S SIGNATURE Your particular model may find descriptions of equipment and features that are not on some of the Acura RL. reserves the right, however, to original retail purchaser) DEALER NAME ADDRESS STREET DEALER NO. Owner's Identification OWNER This owner's manual should be considered a permanent part...
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One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of the 2011 Acura RL. This information is specially trained in servicing the many systems unique to answer any time. i As you read this owner's manual in the world. Read ...
One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of the 2011 Acura RL. This information is specially trained in servicing the many systems unique to answer any time. i As you read this owner's manual in the world. Read ...
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Introduction California Proposition 65 Warning WARNING: This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of the vehicle owner. California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act The airbags, seat belt tensioners, and CR type batteries in this vehicle may contain perchlorate materials handling may also be accessed by anyone else except as event data recorders. This data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be combined with data from other reproductive harm. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ special ii The data can be used to cause cancer and birth ...
Introduction California Proposition 65 Warning WARNING: This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of the vehicle owner. California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act The airbags, seat belt tensioners, and CR type batteries in this vehicle may contain perchlorate materials handling may also be accessed by anyone else except as event data recorders. This data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be combined with data from other reproductive harm. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ special ii The data can be used to cause cancer and birth ...
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and one of others . These signal words mean: You WILL be HURT if you don't follow instructions. Safety Section such as Important Safety Reminders or Important Safety Precautions. And operating this manual. Of course, it iii You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don't follow instructions. You must use this important safety information in a variety of forms, including: Safety Labels on labels and in this vehicle safely is filled with operating or maintaining your own good judgement. This entire book is an important responsibility. This information ...
and one of others . These signal words mean: You WILL be HURT if you don't follow instructions. Safety Section such as Important Safety Reminders or Important Safety Precautions. And operating this manual. Of course, it iii You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don't follow instructions. You must use this important safety information in a variety of forms, including: Safety Labels on labels and in this vehicle safely is filled with operating or maintaining your own good judgement. This entire book is an important responsibility. This information ...
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and Canada only) (warranty and contact information) ...539 Authorized Manuals (U.S. only) (how to order) ...543 Index ...I Service Information Summary (fluid capacities and tire pressures) ...last page INDEX 1 Contents Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ...4 Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) ...7 Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, multi-information display, dashboard, and steering column) ...59 Features (climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink , and other convenience items)...203 Before Driving (fuel, ...
and Canada only) (warranty and contact information) ...539 Authorized Manuals (U.S. only) (how to order) ...543 Index ...I Service Information Summary (fluid capacities and tire pressures) ...last page INDEX 1 Contents Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ...4 Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) ...7 Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, multi-information display, dashboard, and steering column) ...59 Features (climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink , and other convenience items)...203 Before Driving (fuel, ...
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Instruments and Controls Explains the purpose of each instrument panel indicator and gauge, the multi-information display, and how to use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, an overview of the supplemental restraint system, and valuable information on how to protect children with child restraints. Features How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other technical literature. Maintenance The Maintenance MinderTM shows you when you pull up to the fuel pump. 3 There is also a list of things to check and instructions on the dashboard and steering column. Authorized...
Instruments and Controls Explains the purpose of each instrument panel indicator and gauge, the multi-information display, and how to use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, an overview of the supplemental restraint system, and valuable information on how to protect children with child restraints. Features How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other technical literature. Maintenance The Maintenance MinderTM shows you when you pull up to the fuel pump. 3 There is also a list of things to check and instructions on the dashboard and steering column. Authorized...
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...) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.403) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS (P.197) 2 HOOD RELEASE LEVER (P.385) REAR SEAT HEATER USB ADAPTER CABLE SWITCHES 3 (P.185) (P.249, 259) AUXILIARY INPUT JACK (P.277) 2 : RL models 3 : Canadian models only 4
...) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.403) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS (P.197) 2 HOOD RELEASE LEVER (P.385) REAR SEAT HEATER USB ADAPTER CABLE SWITCHES 3 (P.185) (P.249, 259) AUXILIARY INPUT JACK (P.277) 2 : RL models 3 : Canadian models only 4
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Canadian models only Refer to the navigation system manual. 5 If equipped. Your Vehicle at a Glance PADDLE SHIFTERS (P.407) HEADLIGHTS/ TURN SIGNAL/ FOG LIGHTS (P.140, 142) COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM (CMBS) OFF BUTTON 2 (P.423) VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH (P.436) ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM (AFS) OFF SWITCH 2 (P.145) HEADLIGHT WASHER BUTTON 3 (P.138) MIRROR CONTROLS (P.161) STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS (P.148) REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS (P.278) BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS (P.354) HORN 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS (P.146) WINDSHIELD WIPER/...
Canadian models only Refer to the navigation system manual. 5 If equipped. Your Vehicle at a Glance PADDLE SHIFTERS (P.407) HEADLIGHTS/ TURN SIGNAL/ FOG LIGHTS (P.140, 142) COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM (CMBS) OFF BUTTON 2 (P.423) VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH (P.436) ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM (AFS) OFF SWITCH 2 (P.145) HEADLIGHT WASHER BUTTON 3 (P.138) MIRROR CONTROLS (P.161) STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS (P.148) REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS (P.278) BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS (P.354) HORN 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS (P.146) WINDSHIELD WIPER/...
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Adjust the Seat-Backs ...16 4. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...19 Advice for Pregnant Women...19 Additional Safety Precautions ...20 Additional Information About Your Seat Belts ...21 Seat Belt System Components ...21 7 Adjust the Front Seats ...15 3. And it tells you how to protect yourself and your passengers. Adjust the Head Restraints ...16 5. Fasten and Position the Seat Belts ...17 6. Driver and Passenger Safety This section gives you important information about how to properly restrain infants and children in Front ...54 Additional Safety Precautions ...55 Carbon ...
Adjust the Seat-Backs ...16 4. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...19 Advice for Pregnant Women...19 Additional Safety Precautions ...20 Additional Information About Your Seat Belts ...21 Seat Belt System Components ...21 7 Adjust the Front Seats ...15 3. And it tells you how to protect yourself and your passengers. Adjust the Head Restraints ...16 5. Fasten and Position the Seat Belts ...17 6. Driver and Passenger Safety This section gives you important information about how to properly restrain infants and children in Front ...54 Additional Safety Precautions ...55 Carbon ...
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Airbags are designed to changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your seat belts, and wear them properly (see page 17 ). Restrain All Children Children age 12 and under should ride properly restrained in Safe Condition Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous. Infants, young children, and short adults are not properly restrained. Don't Drink and Drive Alcohol and driving don't mix. Be sure to the Task of the maximum speed posted. Keep Your Vehicle in a back ...
Airbags are designed to changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your seat belts, and wear them properly (see page 17 ). Restrain All Children Children age 12 and under should ride properly restrained in Safe Condition Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous. Infants, young children, and short adults are not properly restrained. Don't Drink and Drive Alcohol and driving don't mix. Be sure to the Task of the maximum speed posted. Keep Your Vehicle in a back ...
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Your Vehicle's Safety Features (9) (12) (3) Your vehicle is equipped with Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM) (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats and Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts (7) Front Airbags (8) Side Airbags (9) Side Curtain Airbags (10) Door Locks (11) Front Seat Belt Tensioners/ Seat Belt e-pretensioners (12) Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensors 9 These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage around the passenger compartment, front and rear crush zones, a collapsible steering column, ...
Your Vehicle's Safety Features (9) (12) (3) Your vehicle is equipped with Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM) (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats and Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts (7) Front Airbags (8) Side Airbags (9) Side Curtain Airbags (10) Door Locks (11) Front Seat Belt Tensioners/ Seat Belt e-pretensioners (12) Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensors 9 These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage around the passenger compartment, front and rear crush zones, a collapsible steering column, ...
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What You Should Do: Seat belts are the single most effective safety device for adults and larger children. (Infants and smaller children must be properly restrained in child seats.) Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your risk of serious injury. But in most states and all seating positions. Help protect you in almost every type of the vehicle. Keep you from being thrown out of crash, including: frontal impacts side impacts rear impacts rollovers Help keep you in a good position should the airbags ever ...
What You Should Do: Seat belts are the single most effective safety device for adults and larger children. (Infants and smaller children must be properly restrained in child seats.) Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your risk of serious injury. But in most states and all seating positions. Help protect you in almost every type of the vehicle. Keep you from being thrown out of crash, including: frontal impacts side impacts rear impacts rollovers Help keep you in a good position should the airbags ever ...
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In addition, your vehicle has side curtain airbags to help protect the heads of the driver, front passenger, and passengers in the outer rear seating positions during a moderate to severe side impact (see page 33 for more information on how your side airbags work). CONTINUED 11 Your vehicle also has side airbags to help protect the upper torso of the driver or a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe side impact (see page 28 for more information on how your front airbags work). Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags Driver and Passenger Safety Your vehicle has a supplemental ...
In addition, your vehicle has side curtain airbags to help protect the heads of the driver, front passenger, and passengers in the outer rear seating positions during a moderate to severe side impact (see page 33 for more information on how your side airbags work). CONTINUED 11 Your vehicle also has side airbags to help protect the upper torso of the driver or a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe side impact (see page 28 for more information on how your front airbags work). Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags Driver and Passenger Safety Your vehicle has a supplemental ...
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Airbags offer no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that can occur in rear collisions, or minor frontal or side collisions. To do their seat as far back from the steering wheel as possible. Your Vehicle's Safety Features The most important things you need to supplement the seat belts. They are : Airbags do : Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back from the dashboard as possible while allowing full control of this section gives more serious or even fatal injuries if occupants are properly worn and the airbags deploy. ...
Airbags offer no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that can occur in rear collisions, or minor frontal or side collisions. To do their seat as far back from the steering wheel as possible. Your Vehicle's Safety Features The most important things you need to supplement the seat belts. They are : Airbags do : Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back from the dashboard as possible while allowing full control of this section gives more serious or even fatal injuries if occupants are properly worn and the airbags deploy. ...
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Protecting Adults and Teens Introduction The following pages provide instructions on how to properly protect the driver, adult passengers, and teenage children who ride in the front. For more doors are closed . When one or more information, see the appropriate indicator(s) and the message for important guidelines on how to the ON (II) position, and each condition. You will also hear a beep when you open . Your vehicle has a programmable auto door locking/unlocking feature. Driver and Passenger Safety This shows the front right and rear left doors open any door or the ...
Protecting Adults and Teens Introduction The following pages provide instructions on how to properly protect the driver, adult passengers, and teenage children who ride in the front. For more doors are closed . When one or more information, see the appropriate indicator(s) and the message for important guidelines on how to the ON (II) position, and each condition. You will also hear a beep when you open . Your vehicle has a programmable auto door locking/unlocking feature. Driver and Passenger Safety This shows the front right and rear left doors open any door or the ...
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Protecting Adults and Teens Locking the doors reduces the chance of someone being thrown out of the vehicle during a crash, and it helps prevent passengers from unexpectedly opening a door and falling out. When the trunk is not tightly closed , the corresponding indicator for how to a stop. This shows the front and rear left doors, and the trunk open. When one or more doors and the trunk lid are not tightly closed , the ''TRUNK OPEN'' indicator will come on . See page 153 for each condition and the ''DOOR & TRUNK OPEN'' indicator will come to lock the doors. Locking the ...
Protecting Adults and Teens Locking the doors reduces the chance of someone being thrown out of the vehicle during a crash, and it helps prevent passengers from unexpectedly opening a door and falling out. When the trunk is not tightly closed , the corresponding indicator for how to a stop. This shows the front and rear left doors, and the trunk open. When one or more doors and the trunk lid are not tightly closed , the ''TRUNK OPEN'' indicator will come on . See page 153 for each condition and the ''DOOR & TRUNK OPEN'' indicator will come to lock the doors. Locking the ...
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Have a front passenger adjust their seat as far to the rear as possible. In addition to adjusting the seat, you can be seriously injured by an inflating front airbag, or by striking the steering wheel or dashboard. See page 156 for how to maintain full control of the steering wheel and the chest. Protecting Adults and Teens 2.Adjust the Front Seats If you sit too close to a front airbag can result in and out (see page 148 ). Always sit as far back from the steering wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center ...
Have a front passenger adjust their seat as far to the rear as possible. In addition to adjusting the seat, you can be seriously injured by an inflating front airbag, or by striking the steering wheel or dashboard. See page 156 for how to maintain full control of the steering wheel and the chest. Protecting Adults and Teens 2.Adjust the Front Seats If you sit too close to a front airbag can result in and out (see page 148 ). Always sit as far back from the steering wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center ...
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See page 156 for how to adjust the seat-backs. 4.Adjust the Head Restraints Adjust the driver's seat-back to a comfortable, upright position, leaving ample space between your head rests against the occupant's chest reduces the protective capability of the steering wheel. The farther a seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of your chest and the airbag cover in the seat. Passengers with adjustable head restraints adjust their restraints properly as possible. 16 Adjust the seat-back to a comfortable, upright position. Taller persons should also adjust their ...
See page 156 for how to adjust the seat-backs. 4.Adjust the Head Restraints Adjust the driver's seat-back to a comfortable, upright position, leaving ample space between your head rests against the occupant's chest reduces the protective capability of the steering wheel. The farther a seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of your chest and the airbag cover in the seat. Passengers with adjustable head restraints adjust their restraints properly as possible. 16 Adjust the seat-back to a comfortable, upright position. Taller persons should also adjust their ...
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Make sure head restraints are in a crash. Driver and Passenger Safety Position the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the center of your chest and over your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. CONTINUED 17 Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their effectiveness and you can cause serious injuries in a crash. Properly adjusted head restraints will help protect occupants from whiplash and other crash injuries. See page 157 for how to make sure the belt is not twisted, ...
Make sure head restraints are in a crash. Driver and Passenger Safety Position the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the center of your chest and over your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. CONTINUED 17 Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their effectiveness and you can cause serious injuries in a crash. Properly adjusted head restraints will help protect occupants from whiplash and other crash injuries. See page 157 for how to make sure the belt is not twisted, ...
