This is probably in the manual, but as a male, I can't find myself to spend the time reading from cover to cover.

On the audio controls on the steering column, holding down the track advance button will switch to the next CD/DVD-A in your tray.

When switching between AM and FM or just changing the radio station, all you really need to say is "MMM" and the station number. The radio will figure out if it is AM or FM as the two bands use a different range of numbers. For me, this is better than the presets which I no longer use.

Hello all,

I have had my 2006 Silver RL for about 9 months now.

I have read through the forum and learned some very interesting things about the car which I had never known.

However, I had some questions.

When you have the heated seat on, it seems as though it only heats your butt, but not your lower back. I used to have an Audi A6 and it used to heat both. I currently have a Lexus SUV and it also does both. Why did Acura choose to only heat my butt?

I must say I don't like this, my butt is toasty, yet my lower back is quite cold.


Also, in the DVD changer for nav in the trunk there is a pci-card slot of some sort. Anyone know the use of this?

If I think of anything else I will let you know.

The driver's side heated seat is supposed to heat the butt and the lower back area. The passenger side only heats the butt. Bring it into the dealer if it's not working the way it should.

The PCI card slot in the Nav system is for factory diagnostic use and has no use beyond that. Don't some cars allow MP3's to be played through PC cards inserted into the Nav system?

Thanks for the input.

I had only tested the passenger seat, but now I must try the drivers!

I was thinking of either putting some music or trying to transfer my cell phone phone book to the care. It takes forever to enter the names and numbers of people.

Thanks Again

so what year rl and on those all of these feature apply for?

so what year those this feature apply to? i have an rl 2002 will the fob window thing work?

so what year those these features apply to? i have a 2002 rl

Maybe if you ask one more time in another 15 minutes or use a bigger font and different color, somebody will answer.

First, I'll say that this is posted under the 2nd Generation RL portion of the board, so I'm guessing it applies to the 2nd generation.

Now, being new to the RL and not knowing the history, I'm not sure what years the 1st generation was, but if you click into that area of the board, you'll see people talking about the 1999-2004 model year range a lot, so I'm going to guess you have a 1st gen.

Secondly, if you want to know if the "fob window thing" works, why not just take yourself outside and try it?

Good luck!

Although the doors open to at least 90 degrees, I love how solid they are, and how they open up in increments. Having the door open to 45 degrees (and stay there) saves me from banging my door against my garage.

This doesn't work for me... only work for 2006?

And if you hold down LOAD for several seconds, you can fill it up without pushing LOAD between discs.

I have my RL set up to only unlock my drivers door when I touch the drivers door handle. I have since discovered that if I open my car by touching the door handle on the passenger side, it unlocks all four doors. I think this is a great idea.

Sorry if this has been posted before, but DYK that on the right of the manual tray there is another small space where you can put credit card sized objects, or your remote?

I apologize in advance if this is a repear but I'm too lazy to read through all previous posts again...

If the fan is on high, when you push the voice recognation button (or phone button), teh fan slows to reduce background noise (I assume so the car will have less trouble recognizing the command). Once the voice command is recognized, the fan returns to the previous setting.

LL

If you hit the wiper fluid spray button the wipers work 3 times , if you push the stalk up after they have wiped one time, they will then stop rather than go the 3 times.

I restuck this thread because of a recent thread asking where it was.

Enjoy!

Coolest find in my Rl is the person in the drivers seat....ME! LMAO

I think you guys pretty much covered everything.

Not sure if this is news for all, but after 2.5 years of ownership, I just figured this one out today.

Did you ever find yourself on a road trip wondering when the next McDonalds, or a particular gas station would appear?

Well when you have your destination set, push the control joystick/knob. You'll get the mini-menu. Select the option that displays the directions. Now scroll through each of the directions and select one of the sections of your destination (assuming you're on a highway). The Nav will display all of the exits you'll pass during that stretch. If you select any of those exits, it'll display all of the POIs at that exit. Gas stations, restaurants, hospitals, etc.

I guess it's the same as when you scroll across the map and click on an "i", but this is an easier way of looking for a particular restaurant or gas station.

that indeed is a cool find gohawks. Have not noticed in my 3.5 yrs and probably never would have.

not much of a tip, but:

The headrests go up and down .. but also pull apart so the pad is closer to your head. This is great for those quick naps on the highway!

Have an annoyance on my '07 RL can't figure out. When I eject a CD to replace it with another in its position, the audio system automatically goes to whatever radio station, XM or regular, it was on before I stopped the CD. So I have to push the CD button and then select the available slot position again before I can insert. This seems wrong. My old TL audio would hold that position available while you insert a new CD into the same position. Am I being clear??? Is there some way to reset this?

not sure why you have to select a specific cd position. In 05, you hit load cd and it loads the cd into any available slot. I think it does switch to radio though when you unload a cd. Not sure if that can be avoided.

LOL this is funny i have had my car for over a year and never knew of this feature. I saw another RL parked and wondered how the hell did they manage to break their head rest. Then thought to myself..... hmmmmm you know i wonder......OMG!!!!! They pull apart like that??? Oh shit now i just open them up for the hell of it. Even if i'm not driving it cause it just looks so cool.

Question, please. When you turn on the car, do both the right and left headlights sweep through the full range of motion? I swear before my "accident" both sides swept upon turning on the car. Now, the right side sweeps and the left side "twitches". The dealership is telling me this is "normal". What is true "normal"?

John

only my right side sweeps. Not sure I even see a "twitch" on the driver side

Only the right headlight moves. Left one NEVER moves as that would blind the oncoming traffic.

Hope that helps.

the left one moves when you are turning left and the car is moving. It does not move if you are stopped and turn the steering wheel left as that would blind oncoming traffic, but once you start moving it swivels left.
However, left one does not swivel during start-up as the right one does.

I saw this is another thread, but i'd thought i'd throw it in here.

at first I thought it was weird that our voice nav doesnt say street names -- but it actually does..

you have to turn the guidance setting to "max" and then it works.. pretty cool stuff..

This can be changed via the driver setting.... when your key fob is link to your car, turn key to position II, hold down the up and down button on the right side of the steering wheel simultaniously for 5 sec, you can change the door lock behavior, lighting(external/internal), display, seat, alert, beep, etc. via MID display

I have mine set to open all 4 doors on both the driver and passenger side door handle!!!

as far as I know, you only need to hold the UP which has a star on it.

this car has so much stuff i forget to use it! lol

hmmm.... is that a new feature for 09? that's what the 06 manual said to do to access the driver preference setup

yea...I guess so then.

I also thought the same thing when I was trying to replace a CD. The truth is, while you're listening to the given radio station you can still insert the disc. This way you won't have to deal with the awkward silence while waiting for your next CD. It just seems like you can't insert a disc but that's not the case.

I definitely like this feature.

Dropped CMBS does not seem to be giving any problems on the road.

50116 H&R springs are a go.

First off - I love my RL and I keep learning more and more. I hope this tip is helpful. For me, I drive and talk via the handsfree A LOT! Sometimes my NAV gets pretty chatty.
A few weeks ago I was driving from PA to NC and I hit the screen display button to toggle to off (bright, night, off). A while into my drive I noticed I hadn't heard from my Nav. Out of curiosity I hit the screen display toggle and saw that I was still on course and up to date. As I came up on the next manuver my Nav announced it as usual. Then a light came on! My Nav continues to track but does not talk when the screen is off!
Now I use the feature all the time. My phone rings, I verify my next few manuvers then black out the the screen and talk in complete silence. Now what kind of car manufacture thinks of that kind of feature?

That is a cool find. I've always had to explain "who's with me" when the Nav is talking while I'm on the phone.