2012 Acura RLFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Remote Test: Notes

NOTE:
  • If the doors unlock or lock with the remote, but the LED on the remote does not come on, the LED is faulty; replace the remote.
  • If any door is open, you cannot lock the doors with the remote.
  • If the UNLOCK button is pressed on the remote and a door is not opened within 30 seconds, the doors relock automatically.
  • The doors do not lock or unlock with the remote if the key is in the ignition switch.
  • Panic function will not operate if the ignition switch is ON (II).
  • If the lock and unlock function works normally, but the driving position memory system (DPMS) is not linked, confirm the link is turned ON with the HDS, then check for problems in the DPMS. See SYSTEM INPUT TEST AND FUNCTION TEST ) or B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A. See TROUBLESHOOTING - B-CAN SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS TEST MODE A . Refer to SYSTEM DESCRIPTION  for more information.
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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
  • • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.

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