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2002 RL Online Reference Owner's Manual 

Use these links (and links throughout this manual) to navigate through this reference. 

For a printed owner's manual, click on authorized manuals or go to www.helminc.com. 

 

Contents 

 

Owner's Identification Form 

Intro

 

duction

 

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i

 

A Few Words About Safety

 

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ii 

Your Car at a Glance

 

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Driver and Passenger Safety

 

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Proper use and care of your car's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System. 

Instruments and Controls

 

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51 

Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls. 

Comfort and Convenience Features

 

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113 

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

Before Driving

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177 

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

Driving

 

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189 

The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer. 

Maintenance

 

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213 

The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your car to the dealer. 

Appearance Care

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273 

Tips on cleaning and protecting your car. Things to look for if your car ever needs body repairs. 

Taking Care of the Unexpected

 

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281 

This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them. 

Technical Information

 

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309 

ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information. 

Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)

 

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323 

A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact us. 

Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)

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329 

How to order manuals and other technical literature. 

Index

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Service Information Summary 

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

 

Navigation System

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