Acura RL. Manual - part 588

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) (If electrical maintenance is required)

The Acura RL SRS includes a driver's airbag in the steering wheel hub, a passenger's airbag in the
dashboard above the glove box, seat belt tensioners in the front seat belt retractors, side curtain airbags in
the sides of the roof, and side airbags in the front seat-backs. Information necessary to safely service the
SRS is included in this Service Manual. Items marked with an asterisk ( * ) on the contents page include or
are located near SRS components. Servicing, disassembling, or replacing these items requires special
precautions and tools, and should be done by an authorized Acura dealer.

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To avoid rendering the SRS inoperative, which could lead to personal injury or death in the event of a
severe frontal or side collision, all SRS service work should be done by an authorized Acura dealer.

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Improper service procedures, including incorrect removal and installation of the SRS, could lead to
personal injury caused by unintentional deployment of the airbags and/or side airbags.



Do not bump or impact the SRS unit, front impact sensors, or side impact sensors when the ignition
switch is ON (II), or for at least 3 minutes after the ignition switch is turned OFF; otherwise, the
system may fail in a collision, or the airbags may deploy.

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SRS electrical connectors are identified by yellow color coding. Related components are located in
the steering column, front console, dashboard, dashboard lower panel, in the dashboard above the
glove box, in the front seats, in the roof side, and around the floor. Do not use electrical test
equipment on these circuits.

receiver/driver.

Refrigerant
leaks

A/C compressor clutch is
dirty.

A/C compressor shaft
seal leaking

Replace the A/C compressor.

A/C compressor bolt(s) are
dirty.

Leaking around bolt(s)

Tighten bolt(s) or replace A/C
compressor.

A/C compressor gasket is
wet with oil.

Gasket leaking

Replace the A/C compressor.

A/C fitting is dirty.

Leaking O-ring

Clean the A/C fitting and
replace the O-ring.

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2005-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT

Ignition Switch - RL

TEST

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT
LOCATION INDEX ) and precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES )
before performing repairs or servicing.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the radio system and navigation system (if equipped).

Make sure the ignition switch is OFF.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

3. Remove the left front door sill trim and left kick panel (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION -

DOOR AREAS ).

4. Disconnect the 6P connector from the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box.

Fig. 1: Identifying Driver's Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box 6P Connector

5. Check for continuity between the terminals in each switch position according to the table.

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Fig. 2: Terminals Continuity Chart

6. If the continuity checks do not agree with the table, replace the steering lock/switch.

7. Connect the negative cable to the battery.

8. Do the steering column position memorization (see STEERING COLUMN POSITION

MEMORIZATION ).

9. Enter the anti-theft codes for audio system and navigation system (if equipped), and set the clock.

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2005-08 ENGINE

Ignition System - RL

COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX

Fig. 1: Identifying Ignition System Components Location
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CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

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