Acura CL (2003 year). Instruction — part 11

Cruise control allows you to maintain
a set speed above 25 mph (40 km/h)
without keeping your foot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
for cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended for
conditions such as city driving,
winding roads, slippery roads, heavy
rain, or bad weather. You should
have full control of the car under
those conditions.

Push in the Cruise Control Master
Switch to the left of the steering
column. The indicator in the
switch will light.

Accelerate to the desired cruising
speed above 25 mph (40 km/h).

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Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.

Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open
highways in good weather.

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Press and release the SET/decel
button on the steering wheel. The
CRUISE CONTROL light on the
instrument panel comes on to
show the system is now activated.

You can increase the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:

Press and hold the RESUME/
accel button. The car will acceler-
ate. When you reach the desired
cruising speed, release the button.

To increase your speed in very
small amounts, tap the RESUME/
accel button repeatedly. Each time
you do this, your car will speed up
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).

Push on the accelerator pedal. Ac-
celerate to the desired cruising
speed and press the SET/decel
button.

The cruise control may not hold the
set speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your speed increases
going down a hill, use the brakes to
slow down to the desired speed. This
will cancel the cruise control. To
resume the set speed, press the
RESUME/accel button. The
CRUISE CONTROL light on the
instrument panel comes on.

When climbing a steep hill, the
automatic transmission may
downshift to hold the set speed.

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You can decrease the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:

Press and hold the SET/decel
button. The car will decelerate.
Release the button when you
reach the desired speed.

To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the SET/decel
button repeatedly. Each time you
do this, your car will slow down
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).

Even with the cruise control turned
on, you can still use the accelerator
pedal to speed up for passing. After
completing the pass, take your foot
off the accelerator pedal. The car
will return to the set cruising speed.

Resting your foot on the brake pedal
will cause the cruise control to
cancel.

You can cancel the cruise control in
any of these ways:

Tap the brake pedal.

Push the CANCEL button on the
steering wheel.

Press the Cruise Control Master
Switch.

Tap the brake pedal lightly with
your foot. The CRUISE
CONTROL light on the
instrument panel will go out.
When the car slows to the desired
speed, press the SET/decel button.
The car will then maintain the
desired speed.

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Pressing the Cruise Control Master
Switch turns the system completely
off and erases the previous cruising
speed from memory. To use the
system again, refer to

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When you push the CANCEL button,
or tap the brake pedal, the CRUISE
CONTROL light on the instrument
panel will go out and the car will
begin to slow down. You can use the
accelerator pedal in the normal way.

The system remembers the
previously-set cruising speed. To
return to that speed, accelerate to
above 25 mph (40 km/h), then press
and release the RESUME/accel
button. The CRUISE CONTROL
light comes on, and the car will
accelerate to the same cruising
speed as before.

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The HomeLink Universal
Transceiver built into your car can
be programmed to operate remotely-
controlled devices around your home,
such as garage doors, lighting, or
home security systems. It can
replace up to three remote
transmitters.

If you have problems with training
the HomeLink Universal Transceiver,
or would like information on home
products that can be operated by the
transmitter, call (800) 355-3515. On
the Internet, go to www.homelink.
com.

Always refer to the operating
instructions and safety information
that came with your garage door
opener or other equipment you
intend to operate with the HomeLink
Universal Transceiver. If you do not
have this information, you should
contact the manufacturer of the
equipment.

While training or using HomeLink,
make sure you have a clear view of
the garage door or gate, and that no
one will be injured by its movement.

If you are training HomeLink to
operate a garage door or gate, it is
recommended that you unplug the
motor for that device during training.
Repeatedly pressing the remote
control button could burn out the
motor.

HomeLink stores the code in a
permanent memory. There should
be no need to retrain HomeLink if
your car’s battery goes dead or is
disconnected.

If your garage door opener was
manufactured before April 1982, you
may not be able to program
HomeLink to operate it. Garage door
openers manufactured before that
date do not have a safety feature that
causes them to stop and reverse if an
obstacle is detected during closing,
increasing the risk of injury. If you
have questions, call (800) 355-3515.

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If you are training the second or
third buttons, go directly to Step 1.

Unplug the garage door opener
motor from the house current.

Before you can use HomeLink to
operate devices around your home, it
must ‘‘learn’’ the proper codes. For
example, to train HomeLink to open
and close the garage door:

If you just took

delivery of your vehicle and have not
trained any of the buttons in
HomeLink before, you should erase
any previously learned codes before
training the first button. To do this,
press and hold the two outside
buttons on the HomeLink
transceiver for about 20 seconds,
until the red light flashes. Release
the buttons, then proceed to Step 1.

Hold the end of the garage door
opener remote control 2 to 5
inches from HomeLink. Make
sure you are not blocking your
view of the red light in HomeLink.

Select the HomeLink button you
want to train.

Press the button on the remote
control and the button on
HomeLink at the same time. Hold
down both buttons.

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Canadian Owners:

The remote control you are training
from may stop transmitting after two
seconds. This is not long enough for
HomeLink to learn the code. Release
and press the button on the remote
control every two seconds until
HomeLink has learned the code.

For security purposes, newer garage
door opening systems use a ‘‘rolling’’
or variable code. Information from
the remote control and the garage
door opener are needed before
HomeLink can operate the garage
door opener.

The ‘‘Training HomeLink’’
procedure trains HomeLink to the
proper garage door opener code.
The following procedure
synchronizes HomeLink to the
garage door opener so they send and
receive the correct codes.

The red light in HomeLink should
begin flashing. It will flash slowly
at first, then rapidly.

When the red light flashes rapidly,
release both buttons. HomeLink
should have learned the code from
the remote control.

Plug in the garage door opener
motor, then test the HomeLink
transceiver button by pushing it. It
should operate the garage door.

If the button does not work, repeat
this procedure to train it again. If it
still does not work, you may have a

variable or rolling code garage
door opener. Test this by pressing
and holding the HomeLink
transceiver button you just trained.
If the red light blinks for two
seconds, then stays on, you have a
rolling code garage door opener.
You may be able to verify this with
the manufacturer’s documentation.
Go to ‘‘Training With a Rolling
Code System.’’

Repeat these steps to train the
other two HomeLink buttons to
operate any other remotely-
controlled devices around your
home (lighting, automatic gate,
security system, etc.).

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It may be helpful to have someone
assist you with this procedure.

Find the ‘‘Training’’ button on your
garage door opener unit. The
location will vary, depending on
the manufacturer. The
manufacturer’s documentation
may help.

Press the Training button on the
garage door opener unit until the
light next to the button comes on,
then release it. The light may blink,
or come on and stay on. You then
have approximately 30 seconds to
complete the following steps.

Make sure you have properly
completed the ‘‘Training
HomeLink’’ procedure.

Press and hold the button on
HomeLink for 3

4 seconds.

(The same button you trained with
the ‘‘Training HomeLink’’
procedure.)

Press and hold the HomeLink
button again for 3

4 seconds.

This should turn off the training
light on the garage door opener
unit. (Some systems may require
you to press the button up to three
times.)

Press the HomeLink button again.
It should operate the garage door.

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As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Industry
Canada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.

To erase the codes stored in all three
buttons, press and hold the two
outside buttons until the red light
begins to flash, then release the
buttons.

You should erase all three codes
before selling the car.

To train an already programmed
HomeLink button to operate a new
device:

Select the HomeLink button you
want to train.

Press and hold the HomeLink
button until the red light begins to
flash slowly (approximately 20
seconds).

While continuing to hold the
HomeLink button, place the
remote control for the device 2 to
5 inches from HomeLink.

Release both buttons. HomeLink
should now be trained to operate
the device.

Press and hold the button on the
remote control. Hold both buttons
until the red light begins to flash
rapidly.

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Press this button to contact an
OnStar advisor. You will hear a
chime, followed by the
announcement, ‘‘Connecting to
OnStar.’’ The connection should take
20 to 30 seconds. The advisor will
assist you with any of the services
included in your plan.

Depending on what service you
request, you may need to give your
Personal Identification Number
(PIN) to the advisor. Your PIN is a
number you make up and provide
when you establish your OnStar
service.

If cellular telephone service is not
available in the area you are driving
in, you will hear a fast busy signal.
The system will retry the connection
several times before returning to the
ready mode.

The OnStar buttons and indicator
are located in the base of the rear
view mirror.

The OnStar system in your vehicle
gives you access to a wide range of
services and information with the
touch of a button. An OnStar advisor
is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week.

Roadside Assistance.
Emergency Services.
Automatic Notification of Airbag
Deployment.
Accident Assist.
Remote Door Locking/Unlocking.
Stolen Vehicle Tracking.
Misplaced Vehicle Assistance.
Online Concierge Services.

Route Support.
Ride Assist.
Information and Convenience
Services.

The Safe & Sound Plan provides:

The Directions & Connections Plan
provides these additional features:

Personal Concierge Services.

The Luxury & Leisure Plan adds:

OnStar Services Button

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To cancel these retries, press the
Call Answer/End (DOT) button.

A microphone is located in the base
of the rear view mirror so you can
speak to the advisor without taking
your hands off the steering wheel or
diverting your attention from the
road. The OnStar advisor’s voice
comes from the audio system’s
speakers. Use the volume control on
the audio system or on the steering
wheel to adjust the volume.

Press this button to contact an
OnStar advisor only if you have an
emergency situation. You will hear a
tone, followed by the announcement,
‘‘Connecting to OnStar Emergency.’’
Your call is given highest priority.

The advisor will ask about the nature
of the emergency, locate your
vehicle, and notify the appropriate
emergency service agencies.

Press this ‘‘DOT’’ button to end a call
to the OnStar advisor, or to cancel
the call if you should press one of
the other buttons accidentally. If the
OnStar center should call you, press
this button to answer the call.

This button is also used to initiate
the Personal Calling and Virtual
Advisor services, if you have
subscribed.

This light shows you the status of
the system.

The system is ready

for use.

A call is in

progress.

There is a problem in

the system. Press the OnStar button
to contact an advisor. If the call
connects, the advisor will assist you
with verifying the system’s operation.
If you are not able to contact an
advisor, take your vehicle to an
Acura dealer to have the system
diagnosed.

There is a problem

in the system with a call in progress.

If you press this button accidentally,
do not cancel the call. Wait until the
OnStar advisor answers, then explain
your mistake.

Emergency Button

Call Answer/End Button

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Blinking Green

Solid Red

Blinking Red

System Status Light

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The OnStar system uses the Global
Positioning System (GPS) to locate
your vehicle whenever you place a
call. This allows the advisor to
quickly contact the nearest services
without requiring you to provide
detailed directions.

Contact

the OnStar advisor if you need
assistance with a problem (flat tire,
out of fuel, etc.) while traveling. The
advisor will contact an appropriate
agency to come and assist you.

Contact an

OnStar advisor if you have an
emergency situation. The advisor
will contact the nearest emergency
services provider (ambulance, fire
department, etc.) and advise them of
your situation.

If you are ever in an

accident that causes the airbags to
deploy, the OnStar system
automatically places a call (provided
the OnStar system and your vehicle’s
electrical system are still intact). The
advisor will attempt to speak to you
to evaluate the situation, and contact
the nearest emergency services
provider.

The OnStar

advisor can help you if you are ever
in a minor accident by asking you for
information about the accident.
Complete, detailed information will
make it easier to complete accident
reports and insurance claims.

By sending a signal to your

vehicle, the advisor can lock or
unlock your vehicle’s doors. This is
helpful if you are away from your
vehicle and realize you forgot to lock

the doors, or if you have locked the
keys in your vehicle. To get OnStar’s
assistance, call (888) 4-ONSTAR
(466-7827).

Using

GPS, OnStar can locate your vehicle
almost anywhere. If your vehicle is
ever stolen, contact OnStar at (888)
4-ONSTAR. The advisor will put you
in contact with the proper authorities,
and assist them with locating your
vehicle.

If you are unable to locate your
vehicle in a large parking lot or
parking structure, contact OnStar at
(888) 4-ONSTAR. The advisor will
remotely activate the exterior lights
and the horn, allowing you to locate
your vehicle.

Roadside Assistance

Emergency Services

Automatic Notif ication of Airbag
Deployment

Accident Assist

Remote Door Locking/Unlocking

Stolen Vehicle Tracking

Misplaced Vehicle Assistance

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To sign up for Personal Calling,
press the OnStar button in your
vehicle, and notify the advisor that
you’d like to sign up. The advisor will
get all the information needed to set
up your account, and provide you
with your new cellular telephone
number.

You will need to provide a credit card
number, and prepurchase ‘‘units’’ or
minutes of air time (one unit equals
one minute).

You

must use voice commands to give
the OnStar system your calling
information. To make a phone call:

Press the Call Answer/End
(DOT) Button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Ready.’’
Say ‘‘Dial.’’

From your computer, you can log
into www. myonstar.com to make
dinner reservations, purchase tickets
to events, send flowers, etc.

The Directions & Connections Plan
provides these additional features.

The OnStar

advisor can give you verbal
directions from your current location
to a desired destination.

If you need a ride

(taxi, limousine service, etc.) the
OnStar advisor can make the
arrangements for you. Use the
OnStar button or call (888)
4-ONSTAR.

The OnStar advisor can

give you information on nearby

hotels, restaurants, ATMs, hospitals,
gas stations, and many other
services in any area you are traveling
in. The advisor can also help you
with hotel or restaurant reservations.

The Luxury & Leisure plan provides
all the benefits of the other plans,
and adds:

An OnStar advisor can assist you
with purchasing theater tickets,
airline tickets, rental car reservations
for a vacation, and just about any
other purchase you desire.

The OnStar Personal Calling plan is
an extra-cost option that gives you
the ability to use your vehicle’s
OnStar system as a hands-free
cellular telephone.

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The OnStar system can store up to
twenty 32-digit telephone numbers in
its memory. When you store these
numbers in its memory, you give
each one a nametag. When you want
to place a telephone call, you can
recall the number by giving the
system the nametag.

When someone places a telephone
call to you, the audio system will
mute and you will hear the ring.
Press the DOT button to answer the
call. When you have completed the
call, press the DOT button again to
hang up.

OnStar will respond with ‘‘Voice
feedback On/Off.’’

Say ‘‘Voice Feedback.’’

OnStar will respond with ‘‘Ready.’’

Press the DOT button.

If you need to cancel the phone call
attempt before entering the
complete phone number, say ‘‘Cancel.’’
The system will cancel the operation
and return to Ready.

If the system has difficulty
understanding a voice command, it
can respond with:

‘‘Pardon’’

The system could not

match your voice command to one it
knows. Repeat the command
distinctly.

‘‘Slower please’’

The system

missed the command because it was
not yet ready for it, or there was too
much background noise. Repeat the
command after a short pause.

With

voice feedback off, the system will
respond with a tone rather than
‘‘Ready,’’ or repeating each number
you say. Other responses will still be

by voice. To turn voice feedback on
or off:

If you make a mistake speaking a
digit of the phone number, or the
system responds with the wrong
digit, say ‘‘Clear.’’ This will cause the
system to erase the last digit.

When you have finished your
conversation, press the DOT
button again to hang up.

OnStar will respond with ‘‘Dialing’’
and then repeat the complete
telephone number. It will then
place the telephone call.

Continue this until you have given
OnStar the complete telephone
number. Then say ‘‘Dial.’’

OnStar will respond with ‘‘Number
Please.’’
Say the first digit of the number.
OnStar will repeat that digit.
Always wait for OnStar to confirm
the digit before going to the next
digit.
Say the second digit of the number.
OnStar will repeat that digit.

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To store a

telephone number and its nametag in
the system:

Press the DOT button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Ready.’’
Say ‘‘Store.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Number
Please.’’
Say the first digit of the number.
OnStar will repeat that digit.
Say the second digit of the number.
OnStar will repeat that digit.
Continue this until you have given
OnStar the complete telephone
number. Then say ‘‘Store’’ again.
OnStar will respond with
‘‘Nametag Please.’’

Say the name that you want
assigned to that telephone number.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Again.’’
Repeat the nametag.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Once
more.’’
Repeat the nametag.

To

place a telephone call using a
nametag:

OnStar will respond with ‘‘Storing

nametag

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Press the DOT button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Ready.’’
Say ‘‘Call.’’
OnStar will respond with
‘‘Nametag Please.’’
Say the nametag for the number
you want to call.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Calling

nametag

,’’ then place the

telephone call.

If you have forgotten what nametags
you have stored, the system will read
them to you. Press the DOT button.
When the system responds with
‘‘Ready,’’ say ‘‘Directory.’’

To delete a

nametag and telephone number from
memory:

Press the DOT button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Ready.’’
Say ‘‘Delete.’’
OnStar will respond with
‘‘Nametag Please.’’

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Say the nametag for the number
you want to delete.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Delete

nametag

, Yes or No.’’

Say ‘‘Yes.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Deleting

nametag

.’’

To redial

the last telephone number you
called:

Press the DOT button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Ready.’’
Say ‘‘Redial.’’
OnStar will respond with
‘‘Redialing,’’ then place the
telephone call.

By giving the system a security code
that you make up, you can lock out
the Personal Calling and Virtual
Advisor capabilities of the system so
unauthorized people cannot make
telephone calls. To turn security on

or off:

Press the DOT button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Ready.’’
Say ‘‘Security.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Enter
four-digit security code.’’
Say the first digit of the code.
OnStar will repeat that digit.

OnStar will repeat that digit.

Say the second digit of the code.

Say the third digit of the code.
OnStar will repeat that digit.
Say the fourth digit of the code.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Security
code

number

is now ON/OFF.’’

You must prepurchase units
(minutes) of cellular air time. The
OnStar system tracks how many
units you have remaining.

To find out how many units you have
remaining:

Press the DOT button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Ready.’’
Say ‘‘Units.’’

If you forget the security code
entered, or someone else enters a
security code unknown to you, you
must contact an OnStar advisor to
reset the code. Press the OnStar
button, or call (888) 4-ONSTAR.

OnStar will respond with ‘‘Verify
or add.’’
Say ‘‘Verify.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘You
have

number

units remaining.’’

Redialing a Number

Security Code

Keeping Track of Units

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