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Owner’s Identification


OWNER


ADDRESS


STREET


CITY


STATE/PROVINCE/TERRITORY


V. I. N.


DELIVERY DATE


DEALER NAME


ADDRESS


(Date sold to original retail purchaser)


DEALER NO.


STREET


ZIP CODE/


POSTAL CODE


CITY


STATE/PROVINCE/TERRITORY


OWNER’S SIGNATURE


DEALER’S SIGNATURE


ZIP CODE/


POSTAL CODE


This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.


This owner’s manual covers all models of the Acura RL. You may find descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your particular model. Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front cover) represent features and equipment that are available on some, but not all, models. Your particular model may not have some of these features.


The information and specifications included in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation whatsoever.


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Congratulations on your selection of the 2012 Acura RL. We are certain you will be pleased with your purchase of one of the finest luxury vehicles in the world.


One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new vehicle is to read this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and convenience items. Afterwards, keep this owner’s manual in your vehicle so you can refer to it at any time.


Several warranties protect your new vehicle. Read the warranty booklet thoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rights and responsibilities.


Introduction


As you read this manual, you will find information that is preceded by information is intended to help you avoid damage to your vehicle, other property, or the environment.


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Maintaining your vehicle according to the Maintenance Minder the instrument panel helps to keep your driving trouble-free while it preserves your investment. When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep in mind that your dealer’s staff is specially trained in servicing the many systems unique to your vehicle. Your dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will be pleased to answer any questions and concerns.


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Introduction


California Proposition 65 Warning


WARNING: defects or other reproductive harm.


This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth


Event Data Recorders This vehicle is equipped with one or more devices commonly referred to as event data recorders. These devices record front seat belt use, front passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, and the failure of any airbag system component. This data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by anyone else except as legally required or with the permission of the vehicle owner.


Service Diagnostic Recorders This vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record information about powertrain performance. The data can be used to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve service problems. It may also be combined with data from other sources for research purposes, but it remains confidential.


California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act The airbags, seat belt tensioners, and CR type batteries in this vehicle may contain perchlorate materials handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/



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Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And operating this vehicle safely is an important responsibility.


To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provided operating procedures and other information on labels and in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others.


Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. You must use your own good judgement.


A Few Words About Safety


You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms, including:


Safety Labels − Safety Messages


on the vehicle. − three signal words: These signal words mean:


preceded by a safety alert symbol DANGER WARNING


, or


CAUTION


and one of


You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.


You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.


You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow instructions.


Safety Headings


− Safety Precautions.


such as Important Safety Reminders or Important


Safety Section Instructions −


such as Driver and Passenger Safety.


− how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.


This entire book is filled with important safety information carefully.



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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, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)


.......................................................................


. 381


Driving


(engine and transmission operation)


.........................................................................................


. 399


Maintenance


(minders, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)


...............................................


. 443


Taking Care of the Unexpected


(flat tire, jump starting, overheating, and fuses)


........................................


. 495


Technical Information


(vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls)


.............................................


. 523


Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. 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


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Contents A convenient reference to the sections in this manual.


Your Vehicle at a Glance A quick reference to the main controls in your vehicle.


Driver and Passenger Safety Important information about the proper 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.


Instruments and Controls Explains the purpose of each instrument panel indicator and gauge, the multi-information display, and how to use the controls on the dashboard and steering column.


Features How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.


Before Driving What gasoline to use, how to break- in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.


Driving The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park; plus what you need to know if you’re planning to tow a trailer.


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Maintenance The Maintenance Minder you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer for maintenance service. There is also a list of things to check and instructions on how to check them.


Overview of Contents


Technical Information ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.


Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. and Canada only) A summary of the warranties covering your new vehicle, and how to contact us for any reason. Refer to your warranty manual for detailed information.


Authorized Manuals (U.S. only) How to order manuals and other technical literature.


Index


Taking Care of the Unexpected This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and details how to handle them.


Service Information Summary A summary of the information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.


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Your Vehicle at a Glance


DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG (P.11, 28)


INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS(P.62)


CEILING CONSOLE *


MIRROR CONTROL AUTO BUTTON (P.161)


PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG (P.11, 28)


CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (P.204)


AUDIO SYSTEM (P.213)


INTERFACE DIAL (P.205, 213, 282) COMPASS SYSTEM * (P.281)


AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.403)


ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS (P.197)


AUXILIARY INPUT JACK


(P.277)


HOOD RELEASE LEVER (P.385)


REAR SEAT HEATER SWITCHES (P.185) *


USB ADAPTER CABLE (P.249, 259)


DRIVING POSITION MEMORY SYSTEM (P.164)


POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P.153)


TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON (P.154) FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE BUTTON (P.383)


POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.186)


1:


* HOMELINK BUTTONS(P.334) MOONROOF SWITCH (P.189) POWER REAR SUNSHADE BUTTON REAR HEAD RESTRAINT TILT BUTTON


(P.198)


(P.158)


RL models Canadian models only


2 : 3 :


* *


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PADDLE SHIFTERS (P.407) HEADLIGHTS/ TURN SIGNAL/ FOG LIGHTS (P.140, 142) COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM (CMBS) OFF BUTTON * (P.423)


Your Vehicle at a Glance


INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS (P.146)


WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER (P.137)


HAZARD WARNING BUTTON(P.146) PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.35)


REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON (P.147)/ HEATED MIRROR (P.162) BUTTON CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P.316)/ ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) BUTTONS *


(P.319, 324)


HORN *


DISTANCE BUTTON (P.328, 333)



MULTI-INFORMATION BUTTONS


(P.71)


(P.182)/


FRONT SEAT HEATER SWITCHES FRONT SEAT HEATER AND SEAT VENTILATION BUTTONS (P.183)



VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH (P.436) ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM (AFS) OFF SWITCH * (P.145) HEADLIGHT WASHER BUTTON (P.138)



MIRROR CONTROLS (P.161)


REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS


(P.278)


STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS


(P.148)


BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS


(P.354)


VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS * (P.304)


* * * *


1 : 2 : 3 : 4 :


To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel. If equipped. Canadian models only Refer to the navigation system manual.


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This section gives you important information about how to protect yourself and your passengers. It shows you how to use seat belts. It explains how your airbags work. And it tells you how to properly restrain infants and children in your vehicle.


Important Safety Precautions Your Vehicle’s Safety Features Protecting Adults and Teens


......... ....... ......... 1. Close and Lock the Doors ..... 2. Adjust the Front Seats ........... 3. Adjust the Seat-Backs ............ 4. Adjust the Head Restraints ... 5. Fasten and Position the Seat .....................................


Belts


. 8
. 9
. 13
. 13
. 15
. 16
. 16


. 17


6. Maintain a Proper Sitting


Position


. 19
. 19
Advice for Pregnant Women Additional Safety Precautions . 20


................................ ..... ...


Additional Information About


Your Seat Belts


....................... . 21
Seat Belt System Components . 21
..


Lap/Shoulder Belt Automatic Seat Belt


......................


. 22


Tensioners


Seat Belt e-pretensioners Seat Belt Maintenance


............................... ........... ...............


. 23
. 24
. 25


Additional Information About


Your Airbags


........................... ......


. 26
. 26


Airbag System Components How Your Front Airbags


Work


. 28
How Your Side Airbags Work . 32
How Your Side Curtain


......................................... ...


Airbags Work


. 33
.......................... How the SRS Indicator Works . 34
.. How the Side Airbag Off


Indicator Works


......................


. 35


How the Passenger Airbag


Off Indicator Works


. 35
Airbag Service . 36
Additional Safety Precautions . 37


............... ............................. ...


Protecting Children



General


Guidelines


................................


. 38


All Children Must Be


Restrained


...............................


. 38


All Children Should Sit in a


Back Seat


.................................


. 39


Driver and Passenger Safety


Can Pose Serious Risks


The Passenger’s Front Airbag ......... If You Must Drive with Several ...................................


Children


If a Child Requires Close


. 39


. 41


Attention


. 41
Additional Safety Precautions . 41


.................................. ...


Protecting Infants and Small


Children


Selecting a Child Seat Installing a Child Seat


. 43
. 43
. 44
. 45
. 46
. 47
. 49
. 51
. 52
. 52
. 53


Protecting Infants Protecting Small Children


With LATCH With a Lap/Shoulder Belt With a Tether


................................... ....................... ......... ..................... .................... ............................... ......... .............................. ........... Checking Seat Belt Fit ............... Using a Booster Seat .................. When Can a Larger Child Sit in ......................................... ... ............. ...................................


. 54
Additional Safety Precautions . 55
. 56
. 57


Carbon Monoxide Hazard Safety Labels


Protecting Larger Children


Front


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Important Safety Precautions


You’ll find many safety recommendations throughout this section, and throughout this manual. The recommendations on this page are the ones we consider to be the most important. Always Wear Your Seat Belt A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are designed to supplement seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equipped 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 a back seat, not the front seat. Infants and small children should be restrained in a child seat. Larger children should use a booster seat and a lap/ shoulder belt until they can use the belt properly without a booster seat (see pages


38


55


).



Be Aware of Airbag Hazards While airbags can save lives, they can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants who sit too close to them, or are not properly restrained. Infants, young children, and short adults are at the greatest risk. Be sure to follow all instructions and warnings in this manual.


Don’t Drink and Drive Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even one drink can reduce your ability to respond to changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink. So don’t drink and drive, and don’t let your friends drink and drive, either.


Control Your Speed Excessive speed is a major factor in crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can also occur at lower speeds. Never drive faster than is safe for current


conditions, regardless of the maximum speed posted.


Keep Your Vehicle in Safe Condition Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous. To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your tire pressures and condition frequently, and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance (see page


445


).


Pay Appropriate Attention to the Task of Driving Safely Engaging in mobile phone conversation or other activities that keep you from paying close attention to the road, other vehicles and pedestrians could lead to a crash. Remember, situations can change quickly, and only you can decide when it is safe to divert attention away from driving.


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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features


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(4)


(8)


(10)


(7)


(7)


(8) (10)


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(2)



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(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


Your vehicle is equipped with many features that work together to protect you and your passengers during a crash.


Some features do not require any action on your part. These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage around the passenger compartment, front and rear crush zones, a collapsible steering column, and tensioners that tighten the front seat belts in a crash.


However, you and your passengers can’t take full advantage of these features unless you remain sitting in the correct position and alwayswear . In fact, some safety yourseatbelts features can contribute to injuries if they are not used properly.


The following pages explain how you can take an active role in protecting yourself and your passengers.


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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features


Seat Belts Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in all seating positions.


Your seat belt system also includes an indicator on the instrument panel and a beeper to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts.


WhyWearSeatBelts 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 vehicle has airbags.


In addition, most states and all Canadian provinces and territories require you to wear seat belts.


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Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags.


Be sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts and wear them properly.


When properly worn, seat belts:


Keep you connected to the vehicle so you can take advantage of the vehicle’s built-in safety features.


Help protect you in almost every type of crash, including: − − − −


frontal impacts side impacts rear impacts rollovers


Help keep you from being thrown against the inside of the vehicle and against other occupants.


Keep you from being thrown out of the vehicle.


Help keep you in a good position should the airbags ever deploy. A good position reduces the risk of injury from an inflating airbag and allows you to get the best advantage from the airbag.


Of course, seat belts cannot completely protect you in every crash. But in most cases, seat belts can reduce your risk of serious injury.


WhatYouShouldDo: Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly.


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Airbags


Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver and a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision (see page for more information on how 28
your front airbags work).


Your Vehicle’s Safety Features


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 information on how your side airbags work).


for more


32


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 for more information on how 33
your side curtain airbags work).


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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features


Always wear


Whatyoushoulddo: your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back from the steering wheel as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as possible.


The rest of this section gives more detailed information about how you can maximize your safety.


Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that can occur in a severe crash, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags deploy.


The most important things you need to know about your airbags are:


Airbagsdonotreplaceseatbelts. They are designed to supplement the seat belts.


Airbagsoffernoprotectioninrear collisions,orminorfrontalorside collisions.


Airbagscanposeserioushazards. To do their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous force. So while airbags help save lives, they can cause minor injuries or more serious or even fatal injuries if occupants are not properly restrained or sitting properly.


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Introduction The following pages provide instructions on how to properly protect the driver, adult passengers, and teenage children who are large enough and mature enough to drive or ride in the front.



55


38


for important


See pages guidelines on how to properly protect infants, small children, and larger children who ride in your vehicle.


1. Close and Lock the Doors After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure the doors are closed and locked.


Your vehicle has a programmable auto door locking/unlocking feature. For more information, see page 123


Your vehicle has a door and trunk open indicators on the multi- information display to indicate when a specific door or the trunk is not tightly closed. You will see the appropriate indicator(s) and the message for each condition.


You will also hear a beep when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, and each time you open any door or the trunk with the key in the ON (II) position.


Protecting Adults and Teens


This shows the front right and rear left doors open.


When one or more doors are not tightly closed, the ‘‘DOOR OPEN’’ indicator will come on.


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Protecting Adults and Teens


When the trunk is not tightly closed, the ‘‘TRUNK OPEN’’ indicator will come on.


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 corresponding indicator for each condition and the ‘‘DOOR & TRUNK OPEN’’ indicator will come on.


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Locking the doors reduces the chance of someone being thrown out of the vehicle during a crash, and it helps prevent passengers from accidentally opening a door and falling out.


Locking the doors also helps prevent an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door when you come to a stop.


See page doors.


153


for how to lock the


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2.


Adjust the Front Seats


If you sit too close to the steering wheel or dashboard, you can be seriously injured by an inflating front airbag, or by striking the steering wheel or dashboard.


The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the steering wheel and the chest. In addition to adjusting the seat, you can adjust the steering wheel up and down, and in and out (see page


148


).


If you cannot get far enough away from the steering wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend that you investigate whether some type of adaptive equipment may help.


Adjust the driver’s seat as far to the rear as possible while allowing you to maintain full control of the vehicle. Have a front passenger adjust their seat as far to the rear as possible.


Protecting Adults and Teens


Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious injury or death if the front airbags inflate.


Always sit as far back from the front airbags as possible.


See page front seats.


156


for how to adjust the


15


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Protecting Adults and Teens


3.


Adjust the Seat-Backs


4.


Adjust the Head Restraints


Reclining the seat-back too far can result in serious injury or death in a crash.


Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, and sit well back in the seat.


Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the occupant’s chest reduces the protective capability of the belt. It also increases the chance of sliding under the belt in a crash and being seriously injured. The farther a seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of injury.


See page seat-backs.


156


for how to adjust the


Adjust the driver’s head restraint so the center of the back of your head rests against the center of the restraint.


Have passengers with adjustable head restraints adjust their restraints properly as well. Taller persons should adjust their restraint as high as possible.


Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a comfortable, upright position, leaving ample space between your chest and the airbag cover in the center of the steering wheel.


Passengers with adjustable seat- backs should also adjust their seat- back to a comfortable, upright position.


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5.


Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their effectiveness and you can be seriously injured in a crash.


Make sure head restraints are in place and positioned properly before driving.


Properly adjusted head restraints will help protect occupants from whiplash and other crash injuries.


157


for how to adjust the


See page head restraints and how the driver’s and front passenger’s active head restraints work.


Fasten and Position the Seat Belts


Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the belt is securely latched. Check that the belt is not twisted, because a twisted belt can cause serious injuries in a crash.


Protecting Adults and Teens


Position the lap part of the belt as low as possible across your hips, then pull up on the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. This lets your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of internal injuries.


If necessary, pull up on the belt again to remove any slack, then check that the belt rests across the center of your chest and over your shoulder.


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Protecting Adults and Teens


This spreads the forces of a crash over the strongest bones in your upper body.


Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury or death in a crash.


Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving.


If the seat belt touches or crosses your neck, or if it crosses your arm instead of your shoulder, you need to adjust the seat belt anchor height.


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RELEASE BUTTON


The front seats have adjustable seat belt anchors. To adjust the height of an anchor, press and hold the release button and slide the anchor up or down as needed (it has four positions).


Neverplacetheshoulderportionofa lap/shoulderbeltunderyourarmor behindyourback. very serious injuries in a crash.


This could cause


If a seat belt does not seem to work properly, it may not protect the occupant in a crash.


Nooneshouldsitinaseatwithan Using a seat inoperativeseatbelt. belt that is not working properly can result in serious injury or death. Have your dealer check the belt as soon as possible.


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for additional


See page information about your seat belts and how to take care of them.


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6.


Maintain a Proper Sitting Position


After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints, and put on their seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in their seats, with their feet on the floor, until the vehicle is safely parked and the engine is off.


Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly increased.


In addition, an occupant who is out of position in the front seat can be seriously or fatally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by an inflating front airbag.


Sitting improperly or out of position can result in serious injury or death in a crash.


Always sit upright, well back in the seat, with your feet on the floor.


Protecting Adults and Teens


Advice for Pregnant Women


If you are pregnant, the best way to protect yourself and your unborn child when driving or riding in a vehicle is to always wear a seat belt, and keep the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the hips.


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Protecting Adults and Teens


When driving, remember to sit upright and adjust the seat as far back as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. When riding as a front passenger, adjust the seat as far back as possible.


This will reduce the risk of injuries to both you and your unborn child that can be caused by a crash or an inflating front airbag.


Each time you have a checkup, ask your doctor if it’s okay for you to drive.


Additional Safety Precautions


Twopeopleshouldneverusethe sameseatbelt. could be very seriously injured in a crash.


If they do, they


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Donotputanyaccessoriesonseat Devices intended to improve belts. occupant comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective capability of the belt and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.


Donotplacehardorsharpobjects betweenyourselfandafront Carrying hard or sharp airbag. objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp object in your mouth, can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates.


Keepyourhandsandarmsaway If your fromtheairbagcovers. hands or arms are close to an airbag cover, they could be injured if the airbag inflates.


Donotattachorplaceobjectson Objects on thefrontairbagcovers. the covers marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’ could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate.


Donotattachhardobjectsonor If a side airbag or a nearadoor. side curtain airbag inflates, a cup holder or other hard object attached on or near the door could be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone.


Donotcoverorreplacefrontseat- backcoverswithoutconsulting Improperly replacing yourdealer. or covering front seat-back covers can prevent your side airbags from inflating during a side impact.


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Seat Belt System Components Your seat belt system includes lap/ shoulder belts in all seating positions. The front seat belts are also equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners and, on models with collision mitigation braking system (CMBS ), seat belt e-pretensioners.


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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts


The seat belt system includes an indicator on the


instrument panel and a beeper to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts.


If either the driver or a front passenger does not fasten their seat belt while driving, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash again at regular intervals.


This system monitors the front seat belts. If you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position before your seat belt is fastened, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash. If your seat belt is not fastened before the beeper stops, the indicator will stop flashing but remain on.


If a front passenger does not fasten their seat belt, the indicator will come on about 6 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the ON (II) position.


You will also see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT BELT’’ or ‘‘FASTEN PASSENGER SEAT BELT’’ message on the multi- information display (see page


62


).


When no one is sitting in the front passenger’s seat, or a child or small adult is riding there, the indicator should not come on and the beeper should not sound.


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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts


If the indicator comes on or the beeper sounds when the driver’s seat belt is latched and there is no front seat passenger and no items on the front seat, something may be interfering with the monitoring system. Look for and remove:


Any items under the front passenger’s seat.


Any object(s) hanging on the seat or in the seat-back pocket.


Any object(s) touching the rear of the seat-back.


If no obstructions are found, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.


Lap/Shoulder Belt The lap/shoulder belt goes over your shoulder, across your chest, and across your hips.


To fasten the belt, insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is latched (see page for how to properly position the belt).


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To unlock the belt, press the red PRESS button on the buckle. Guide the belt across your body so that it retracts completely. After exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is out of the way and will not get closed in the door.


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All seat belts have an emergency locking retractor. In normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely in your seat while it keeps some tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop, the retractor automatically locks the belt to help restrain your body.


The seat belts in all positions except the driver’s have a lockable retractor that must be activated to secure a child seat (see page


49


).


If the shoulder part of the belt is pulled all the way out, the lockable retractor will activate. The belt will retract, but it will not allow the passenger to move freely.


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To deactivate the lockable retractor, unlatch the buckle and let the seat belt fully retract. To refasten the seat belt, pull it out only as far as needed.


Allowing a child to play with a seat belt or wrap one around their neck can result in serious injury or death.


Instruct children not to play with any seat belt and make sure any unused seat belt a child can reach is buckled, fully retracted, and locked.


Additional Information About Your Seat Belts


The tensioners can be activated during a collision in which the front airbags . In this case, the airbags would not be needed, but the additional restraint could be helpful.


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If the tensioner is activated, the SRS indicator comes on and the tensioner must be replaced.


Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners


For added protection, the front seat belts are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners. When activated, the tensioners immediately tighten the belts to help hold the driver and a front passenger in position.


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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts


Seat Belt e-pretensioners


If your vehicle gets too close to the vehicle ahead of it in your lane, the driver’s e-pretensioner slightly retracts the seat belt to alert the driver of the approaching vehicle. If a collision with the vehicle in front of you is likely, the e-pretensioners on both front seats retract the seat belts with enough force to properly restrain you and your front passenger. After they activate, the e-pretensioners release the retracted seat belts.


OnmodelswithCollisionMitigation BrakingSystem For added safety, the front seat belts are equipped with e-pretensioners that work in combination with the collision mitigation braking system (CMBS ) (see page ) and the brake pedal assist function (see page 415


418


).


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To get the full benefit of the e-pretensioners, you and your front passenger must sit normally in your seats and wear your seat belts properly (see page


17


).


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The e-pretensioners do not activate when the vehicle stability assist (VSA) off indicator on the instrument panel is on.


If the automatic seat belt tensioners are activated by a collision, both front seat belts and all related components must be replaced (see page e-pretensioners were activated, no components need to be replaced.


). If only the


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In addition, the front passenger’s e-pretensioner does not activate when the passenger’s airbag is automatically turned off because the weight sensor detects a child in the front passenger’s seat.


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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts


Seat Belt Maintenance For safety, you should check the condition of your seat belts regularly.


Pull each belt out fully, and look for frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check that the latches work smoothly and the belts retract easily. If a belt does not retract easily, cleaning the belt may correct the problem (see page ). Any belt that is not in good 476
condition or working properly will not provide good protection and should be replaced as soon as possible.


If a seat belt is worn during a crash, you should have your dealer inspect the belt, and replace it if necessary. A belt that has been worn during a crash may not provide the same level of protection in a subsequent crash.


The dealer should also inspect the anchors for damage and replace them if needed. If the automatic seat belt tensioners activate during a crash, they must be replaced.


Not checking or maintaining seat belts can result in serious injury or death if the seat belts do not work properly when needed.


Check your seat belts regularly and have any problem corrected as soon as possible.


Acura provides a limited warranty on seat belts. See your Information


booklet for details.


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Additional Information About Your Airbags


Airbag System Components


(17)


(9)


(8)


(2)


(7) (12)


(11)


(3)


(15)


(1)


(8)


(5)


(5)


(4)


(14)


(10)


(4)


(13)


(14)


(13)


(16)


(1) Driver’s Front Airbag (2) Passenger’s Front Airbag (3) Control Unit (4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners/ Seat Belt e-pretensioners *


(5) Side Airbags (6) Driver’s Seat Position Sensor (7) Front Passenger’s Seat Weight Sensors (8) Front Impact Sensors (9) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator (10) Side Impact Sensors (First) (11) Occupant Detection System (ODS) Sensors (12) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensor Control Unit/


(6)


ODS Sensors Control Unit


(13) Side Impact Sensors (Second) (14) Side Curtain Airbags (15) Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator (16) Safing Sensor (17) e-pretensioner Control Unit



: On models with CMBS


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Your airbag system includes:


Two SRS (supplemental restraint system) front airbags. The driver’s airbag is stored in the center of the steering wheel; the front passenger’s airbag is stored in the dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’ (see page


28


).


Two side airbags, one for the driver and one for a front passenger. The airbags are stored in the outer edges of the seat- backs. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE AIRBAG’’ (see page


32


).


Two side curtain airbags, one for each side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored in the ceiling, above the side windows. The front and rear pillars are marked ‘‘SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG’’ (see page 33


).


Additional Information About Your Airbags


On models with CMBS , front seat belt e-pretensioners (see page 24


).


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Automatic front seat belt ). tensioners (see page 23


Sensors that can detect a moderate to severe front impact or side impact.


Sensors that can detect whether a child is in the passenger’s side airbag path and signal the control unit to turn the airbag off (see page


33


).


Sensors that can detect whether the driver’s seat belt and the front passenger’s seat belt are latched

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