Acura RL (2011 year). Manual — part 6

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With the multi-information display
and the INFO (

/

) and SEL/

RESET buttons on the right side of
the steering wheel, you can
customize some vehicle control
settings for ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or
‘‘DRIVER 2’’. If ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or
‘‘DRIVER 2’’ is not displayed,
customizing is not possible.

To have the driver’s ID detected,
make sure your remote is linked to
the system (see

on page

). Then use your

remote to unlock the doors (see

on page

).

To enter the customizing mode,
press and hold the INFO (

/

)

button for more than 3 seconds while
the multi-information display is in its
normal mode.

If you turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0)
position, or move the shift lever out
of Park, the display will change to
the normal screen.

When the multi-information
display does not show the driver’s
ID.

The first customizing menu is:

CHG SETTING (see page

)

If you disconnect the battery, and
then do not unlock the door.

DEFAULT ALL (see page

)

You cannot customize the settings
under these conditions:

To change the settings, the ignition
switch must be in the ON (II)
position, and the vehicle must be
stopped with the transmission in
Park.

Refer to the following table for a
brief summary of each customizable
setting and its default. For more
information, refer to the page
number references in the table.

When the driving memory settings
are off (see page

).

104

108

87

85

174

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Customized Settings

Memory Position

Link

Keyless Access Setup

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−

∼±

∼

−

∼±

∼

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CUSTOMIZE ENTRY

CHG SETTING

(see page 87)

CUSTOMIZE GROUP

ACC SETUP

(see page 89)

METER SETUP

(see page 94)

POSITION SETUP

(see page 103)

CUSTOMIZE SET UP

ON

OFF

mph

km/h

ENGLISH

FRENCH

SPANISH

5°F

0°F

5°F

3°C

0°C

3°C

ON

OFF

IGN OFF

TRIP A

TRIP B

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

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95

97

99

101

104

106

CUSTOMIZE MENU

PRE-RUNNING CAR

DETECT BEEP

ACC DISPLAY SPEED

UNIT

LANGUAGE

SELECTION

ADJUST OUTSIDE

TEMP. DISPLAY

TRIP A RESET with

REFUEL

ELAPSED TIME

RESET

MEMORY POSITION

LINK

AUTO TILT &

TELESCOPIC

Description

Causes the system to beep when a vehicle

ahead of you gets too close.

Changes the ACC display speed unit.

Changes the language used in the display.

Changes the outside temperature reading

above or below its current reading.

Causes trip meter A, the average fuel

economy, and the average speed to reset

when you refuel.

Resets the elapsed time of your current

trip.

Changes the driver’s seat, the steering

wheel, and the outside mirror positions to

your stored setting.

Moves the steering wheel fully in and out

when you get in/out of the vehicle.

1 :

2 :

3 :

Default setting

Default setting for U.S. models

Default setting for Canadian model

previous

setting

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

1

1

1

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CUSTOMIZE ENTRY

CHG SETTING

(see page 87)

CUSTOMIZE SET UP

DRIVER DOOR

ONLY

ALL DOORS

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

60 SEC

30 SEC

15 SEC

60 SEC

30 SEC

15 SEC

MAX

HIGH

MID

LOW

SHIFT FROM P

WITH VEH SPD

OFF

CUSTOMIZE GROUP

KEYLESS ACCESS

SETUP

(see page 108)

LIGHTING SETUP

(see page 115)

DOOR/WINDOW

SETUP

(see page 122)

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113

116

118

120

123

CUSTOMIZE MENU

DOOR UNLOCK

MODE

KEYLESS ACCESS

LIGHT FLASH

KEYLESS ACCESS

BEEP

INTERIOR LIGHT

DIMMING TIME

HEADLIGHT AUTO

OFF TIMER

AUTO LIGHT

SENSITIVITY

AUTO DOOR LOCK

Description

Changes which doors unlock when you use

the remote or grab the driver’s door handle.

Causes some exterior lights to blink when

you lock/unlock the doors.

Cause the beeper to sound when you lock/

unlock the doors.

Changes how long (in seconds) the interior

lights stay on after you close the doors.

Changes how long (in seconds) the exterior

lights stay on after you close the driver’s

door.

Changes the timing of when the headlights

to come on. The headlight switch needs to

be in the AUTO position.

Changes when the doors automatically lock.

:

Default setting

0 SEC

MIN

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CUSTOMIZE MENU

AUTO DOOR

UNLOCK

DOOR LOCK MODE

KEYLESS LOCK

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

SECURITY RELOCK

TIMER

WIPER ACTION

CUSTOMIZE GROUP

DOOR/WINDOW

SETUP

(see page 122)

WIPER SETUP

(see page 133)

CUSTOMIZE SET UP

SHIFT TO P

IGN OFF

OFF

DRIVER DOOR

ALL DOORS

ON

OFF

90 SEC

60 SEC

30 SEC

INTERMITTENT

WITH VEH SPD

SET

CANCEL

CUSTOMIZE ENTRY

CHG SETTING

(see page 87)

DEFAULT ALL

(see page 85)

Description

Changes when the doors automatically

unlock.

Changes which doors unlock with the first

push of the remote’s unlock button.

The exterior lights flash each time you

press the LOCK or UNLOCK button.

Changes how long it takes (in seconds) for

the doors to relock and the security system

to set after you unlock the driver’s door

without opening it.

Changes the wiper operation among two

settings when the wiper switch is in the INT

position.

Changes all settings to the default.

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85

:

Default setting

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Use the INFO (

/

) button on the

steering wheel to select the settings
and the SEL/RESET button to enter
your selections.

If you want the settings as they were
when the vehicle left the factory,
select DEFAULT ALL, as described
on this page.

If you want to set the default settings,
press the INFO (

/

) button to

select DEFAULT ALL, then press
the SEL/RESET button.

If you want to cancel DEFAULT
ALL, select CANCEL, then press the
SEL/RESET button. The screen
goes back to CUSTOMIZE ENTRY.

If you want to change any vehicle
control settings, select CHG
SETTING, then press the SEL/
RESET button.

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To set the default settings again,
select DEFAULT ALL, and press the
SEL/RESET button. Then select
SET, and press the SEL/RESET
button.

When DEFAULT ALL is set, you will
see the above display for several
seconds, then the screen returns to
CUSTOMIZE ENTRY.

If DEFAULT ALL is not set, you will
see the above display for several
seconds, then the screen goes back
to the normal message mode. Repeat
the procedure to select DEFAULT
ALL.

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You can customize some of the
vehicle control settings to your
preference. Here are the settings
you can customize:

METER SETUP
POSITION SETUP

WIPER SETUP

DOOR/WINDOW SETUP

LIGHTING SETUP

KEYLESS ACCESS SETUP

While CHG SETTING in the
CUSTOMIZE ENTRY is shown on
the multi-information display, press
the SEL/RESET button. The screen
changes to ACC SETUP in the
CUSTOMIZE GROUP.

Each time you press the INFO (

/

) button, the screen changes as

shown on the next page. Press the
INFO (

/

) button until you see

the setup you want to customize,
then press the SEL/RESET button
to enter your selection.

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
(ACC) SETUP

On models with adaptive cruise
control (ACC)

:

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Press the

or

button.

Press the SEL/RESET button.

: If equipped

ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL SETUP
see page 89

METER SETUP
see page 94

POSITION SETUP
see page 103

KEYLESS
ACCESS SETUP
see page 108

LIGHTING SETUP
see page 115

DOOR/WINDOW
SETUP
see page 122

see page 133

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If equipped

Here are the two custom settings for
adaptive cruise control (ACC):

PRE-RUNNING CAR DETECT
BEEP
ACC DISPLAY SPEED UNIT

While the multi-information display
is in the CUSTOMIZE GROUP
screen, select ACC SETUP by
pressing the INFO (

/

) button,

then press the SEL/RESET button.

Each time you press the INFO (

/

) button, the display changes as

shown in the illustration. Press the
INFO (

/

) button until you see

the setting you want to customize,
then press the SEL/RESET button
to enter your selection.

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Press the SEL/RESET button.

Press the

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While the multi-information display
is in the ACC SETUP of the
CUSTOMIZE GROUP, press the
SEL/RESET button. The screen
changes to the above display.

Press the SEL/RESET button. The
screen changes as shown above.
Select ON or OFF by pressing the
INFO (

/

) button, then press the

SEL/RESET button to enter your
selection.

When PRE-RUNNING CAR
DETECT BEEP is set to ON, one
beep sounds when the ACC detects a
vehicle in front of you. You also hear
a beep when that vehicle goes out of
the range of your vehicle’s radar
sensor.

Pre-Running Car Detect Beep

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When your choice is set, the display
changes to the screen shown above
for several seconds, and then goes
back to CUSTOMIZE ENTRY.

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.
The screen goes back to
CUSTOMIZE MENU.

If you choice is not set, you will see
the above display for several seconds,
then the screen goes back to
CUSTOMIZE SETUP. If this
happens, you need to repeat the pre-
running car detect beep setup.

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While the multi-information display
is in the ACC SETUP of the
CUSTOMIZE GROUP, press the
SEL/RESET button. The screen
changes to CUSTOMIZE MENU.
Press the INFO (

/

) button until

you see the above display.

Press the SEL/RESET button. The
screen changes as shown above. The
highlighted unit, mph or km/h, is
the current setting. To change the
setting, press the INFO (

/

)

button until the unit you want is
highlighted, then press the SEL/
RESET button.

To change the unit of measurement
from mph to km/h, do this:

Adaptive Cruise Control Display
Speed Unit

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When your choice is set, you will see
the above display for several seconds,
then the screen goes back to
CUSTOMIZE ENTRY.

To exit ACC DISPLAY SPEED
UNIT without changing the current
setting, select EXIT by pressing the
INFO (

/

) button, then press the

SEL/RESET button. The screen
goes back to CUSTOMIZE MENU.

If your choice is not set, you will see
the above display for several seconds,
then the screen goes back to
CUSTOMIZE SETUP. If this
happens, you need to repeat the ACC
display speed unit setup.

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LANGUAGE SELECTION
ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP.
DISPLAY

Here are the four custom settings
for the meter setup:

TRIP A RESET with REFUEL
ELAPSED TIME RESET

While METER SETUP is shown in
the CUSTOMIZE GROUP of the
multi-information display, press the
SEL/RESET button.

Each time you press the INFO (

/

) button, the screen changes as

shown in the illustration. Press the
INFO (

/

) button until you see

the setting you want to customize,
then press the SEL/RESET button
to enter your selection.

Meter Setup

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see page 97

see page 99

see page 101

see page 95

Press the

or

button.

Press the SEL/RESET button.

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