Acura Advance.

The RL offers one of the most powerful and refined V-6 engines in its class, with a 3.7-liter VTEC^® engine producing a peak of 300 horsepower and 271 lb-ft of torque, while EPA Estimated Fuel Economy is 16 city / 22 highway.²⁷ This technologically advanced engine includes the following features:

• Variable valve Timing and Electronic lift Control (VTEC), which adjusts timing and lift of the 24 valves according to rpm, facilitating immediate response
• PGM-FI Programmed Fuel Injection, ensuring precise, efficient fuel use
• Drive-by-Wire™ throttle system, providing a smoother and more precise accelerator connection
• All aluminum-alloy construction to keep the engine lightweight for improved handling and rigid for low vibration

Whether you want to take full command of the transmission or just make a quick passing maneuver, the steering wheel-mounted Sequential SportShift paddle shifters deliver quick, precise shifts at your fingertips.

• The Grade Logic Control system monitors throttle position, vehicle speed, acceleration and deceleration in order to recognize steep inclines so it can avoid gear hunting.
• The steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters deliver quick, precise shifts at your fingertips.
• A tap of the paddle shifter when “D” is selected brings a quick gear change before returning to automatic operation when the RL has resumed a steady speed. This allows you to make manual gear changes when needed, such as for passing, without changing in and out of manual mode.
• For quicker acceleration, select “S,” and the transmission allows the engine to rev higher before shifting. Using a paddle shifter in “S” puts the transmission into full manual mode, where you have direct control of all shifting.

Acura developed its revolutionary Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD^®) system to enhance high-performance dry road handling, as well as to improve traction on wet and low-traction surfaces.

• Unlike many all-wheel drive systems which merely react to wheel slippage, SH-AWD is a proactive system that continuously determines the optimal level of power distribution between the front and rear axles and between the rear wheels, based on a reading of a wide variety of vehicle conditions.
• The system enhances steering by sending available rear power to the outside wheel and rotating it slightly faster than the front wheels, propelling it through the turn.
• The result is cornering that neither front, rear, or conventional all-wheel drive systems can equal.

Acura developed its revolutionary Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD^®) system to enhance high-performance dry road handling, as well as to improve traction on wet and low-traction surfaces.

• Unlike many all-wheel drive systems which merely react to wheel slippage, SH-AWD is a proactive system that continuously determines the optimal level of power distribution between the front and rear axles and between the rear wheels, based on a reading of a wide variety of vehicle conditions.
• The system enhances steering by sending available rear power to the outside wheel and rotating it slightly faster than the front wheels, propelling it through the turn.
• The result is cornering that neither front, rear, or conventional all-wheel drive systems can equal.

Every RL comes equipped with sumptuous, soft seats with perforated leather that provide the ideal balance of indulgence and support.

• Two-level heating keeps driver and front passenger warm in colder months.
• With the Technology Package, the front seats can blow both heated and cooled air through the perforations in the leather, allowing you to reach your desired comfort level more quickly than ever before.
• The driver will easily find the perfect position with a 10-way power driver’s seat (8-way power positioning, plus power lumbar support).
• The front passenger will bask in the luxury of an 8-way power front passenger seat.

The RL’s dual-zone, dual-mode automatic climate control system allows the driver and front passenger to create their own microclimates.

• Set your desired temperature and airflow distribution however you like. Your front passenger can set an entirely different temperature, and the system will maintain both.
• Almost all climate control functions can be operated by voice commands.

A fully integrated Bose^® Surround Sound System channels 260 watts of crisp, clean sound through 10 acoustically positioned speakers.

• Supplying the power is an 8-channel digital amplifier, which works with a variety of formats, including DVD Audio, DTS^® 5.1 Music Discs, CDs, MP3-formatted discs, as well as XM^® Radio⁴.
• For uninterrupted sound, an Active Sound Control system reduces ambient noise from an already quiet cabin.
• The DVD-Audio System delivers six distinct channels of sound with 500 times the audio resolution of CDs.
• With Bose^® Centerpoint^® signal processing circuitry, the RL can even simulate surround sound with ordinary CDs.
• XM^® Radio⁴ offers more than 170 channels of digital programming and near-CD quality sound.
• The Note Function allows you to store song information and a 10-second sample as it is aired on an XM^® Radio station so you can recall it later.

Acura stays a step ahead of the digital music age with a USB connection for interfacing with Apple^® iPod^®8players and other USB mass storage devices, such as flash drives that contain MP3, WMA⁶, or AAC music files.

• Track information appears on the center display. Selection can be controlled using the audio system, including the steering wheel-mounted controls.
• The USB will charge a compatible iPod while it’s playing.
• An auxiliary input jack can be connected to any personal audio device.
• Both the USB and auxiliary inputs are within the center console-covered storage area, where devices can be conveniently carried and discreetly stored.

The Bluetooth^®11 HandsFreeLink^® system works with many Bluetooth^®-enabled cell phones to let you receive and initiate phone calls through the RL audio system without ever taking your hands off the wheel.

• A one-time pairing process on a compatible phone enables you to communicate wirelessly.
• When available, an incoming call will display the number if it is entered into the speed-dial list.
• The phone can then be operated through the vehicle audio system without ever leaving your pocket or purse.
• On models with the Technology Package, you can download all of your compatible phone’s numbers at one time into the navigation database.⁹
• For more details, please visit the Acura HandsFreeLink minisite.

The Voice Recognition feature allows you to perform the most frequently used functions of the audio, climate control, and when equipped, navigation system, without ever taking your hands off the wheel.

• With a simple click of the “Talk” steering wheel-mounted control, the audio system will instantly mute as you issue one of over 600 voice commands to the audio, climate or navigation systems.
• Some commands can replace multiple manual functions. For example: “CD 3, play song 4”, will turn on the audio system, select the third CD, and play the fourth song.
• You can enter a specific address, as the navigation system will recognize over a million city and street names.

The centerpiece of the Technology Package, the Acura Navigation System⁹ is perhaps the best driving companion since the invention of the car radio.

• The system features an 8-inch screen, mounted high in the center control panel for easy visibility.
• You can enter an address or dial a location from its vast DVD destination database, using the interface dial or the Voice Recognition system.
• The screen will plot your path on the map and show special displays to guide you through freeway ramps, interchanges and forks in the road.
• The system will also provide voiced guidance, if desired.
• Additional features include Zagat Survey^® restaurant reviews, and AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ information and AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™¹³, which can help you get around delays while traveling to your desired destination.

When “reverse” is engaged on an RL with the optional Acura Navigation System⁹, the large 8-inch navigation screen will display a view of the space directly behind the vehicle below the driver’s normal field of vision.

• A camera located discreetly above the rear license plate helps provide visibility for short items, like tricycles or garbage cans.
• The display can also be extremely useful when parallel parking.
• The side mirrors also enhance rearward visibility and can be set to automatically tilt down when reverse is engaged to reveal any objects close to the side of the car.

The Acura Navigation System⁹ will not only tell you where restaurants are and how to get to them, it can tell you their price range and provide customer reviews.

• The system’s Zagat Survey^® restaurant reviews provide detailed information from a database that you can read on-screen—or if you’re driving—they can be spoken over the audio system.
• If you need reservations, the system can even dial the restaurant for you through a compatible Bluetooth^®11 HandsFreeLink^®-enabled cell phone.

To keep you up to date with the latest information related to your RL, this easy-to-use proprietary data network uses the XM^® Satellite Radio⁴ communications interface. Some of the features available through AcuraLink^®12 include:

• A pre-programmed RL feature guide
• Dealer appointment reminders
• Direct communication with your dealer
• If you have linked your cell phone to the Bluetooth^®11 HandsFreeLink^® interface, the system can also contact Acura headquarters and your dealer for the latest diagnostic information.

The Acura Navigation System’s⁹ AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™¹³ feature helps you steer clear of gridlock by providing continuously updated traffic information in major metropolitan areas across the 48 contiguous United States and parts of Canada. In addition, Traffic Rerouting™ can suggest alternative routes based on updated traffic conditions.

• Interstates and expressways are color-coded to indicate traffic flow speeds.
• Icons indicate the location of incidents and traffic conditions affected by construction and weather.
• Traffic Rerouting will suggest an alternative route if the system determines that the alternative is at least two minutes or 10% quicker.
• The information is aggregated by NAVTEQ™ from multiple sources, including highway patrol collision reports and transportation departments.
• The information is updated approximately every 90 seconds.
• Following the 90-day free trial period, AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic data services are available on a subscription basis for a fee, which can be combined or separate from other XM® subscriptions.

You can determine the weather conditions in your immediate area or anywhere you plan to be with the AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™ system¹³. It will even alert you if a potential weather-related issue exists along your plotted route.

• Current weather is shown on the RL map display in the form of icons, which can be clicked on to receive details.
• Weather forecasts for the next three and six hours in a given area are available anytime.
• A warning map showing adverse weather conditions across the U.S. is also accessible.
• Following the 90-day free trial period, AcuraLink Real-Time Weather data services are available on a subscription basis for a fee, which can be combined with or separate from other XM^® Radio subscriptions.

On models equipped with the Technology Package, the automatic temperature control system is enhanced by a GPS-linked solar sensor⁹, which enables the system to compensate for the sun’s position when maintaining cabin temperature.

• The GPS link monitors the sun’s intensity and location relative to the vehicle, enabling the system to know if the sun is significantly warming one side of the cabin.
• The system will then increase coolness or reduce heat on that side in order to maintain the designated temperature.
• The system is completely automatic and requires no manual adjustments, regardless of outside conditions.

The Bluetooth^®11 HandsFreeLink^® system works with many Bluetooth^®-enabled cell phones to let you receive and initiate phone calls through the RL audio system without ever taking your hands off the wheel.

• A one-time pairing process on a compatible phone enables you to communicate wirelessly.
• When available, an incoming call will display the number if it is entered into the speed-dial list.
• The phone can then be operated through the vehicle audio system without ever leaving your pocket or purse.
• On models with the Technology Package, you can download all of your compatible phone’s numbers at one time into the navigation database.⁹
• For more details, please visit the Acura HandsFreeLink minisite.

Every RL comes equipped with sumptuous, soft, perforated leather seats that provide the ideal balance of indulgence and support.

• Two-level heating keeps driver and front passenger warm in colder months.
• With the Technology Package, the front seats can blow both heated and cooled air through the perforations in the leather, allowing you to reach your desired comfort level more quickly than ever before.
• The driver will easily find the perfect position with a 10-way power driver’s seat (8-way power positioning, plus power lumbar support).
• The front passenger will bask in the luxury of an 8-way power front passenger seat.

To help you see farther into a turn at night, the RL Xenon HID low-beam headlight on the side of the turn direction can swivel up to 20 degrees to the outside. This illuminates the edges of the road and guides your turn as spots typically left in the dark are lit.

• While especially helpful on curving roads, it also operates when making a right-hand turn from a standing start at an intersection.
• AFS will not work from a standing start on a left-hand turn so as not to shine into the eyes of drivers of oncoming traffic.
• AFS works automatically without buttons to push or settings to configure, although the driver may manually turn it off, if desired.

To help reduce the potential likelihood and force of a frontal impact, the CMBS/ACC Package includes the Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™).

• Powered by a radar transmitter mounted behind the RL grille, a signal is constantly transmitted and the return signal evaluated, determining the distance and closing speed of vehicles that lie directly ahead.
• If a collision is possible, the system will provide audio and visual alerts to warn the driver.
• If the driver does not take action to reduce speed, the CMBS will automatically tug at the driver’s seat belt and begin light braking.
• Even if no prior warnings have been given, if at any time the system senses that a frontal collision is unavoidable it will tighten the front seat belts and automatically apply strong braking to help reduce the impact velocity and collision force. However, the system is not designed to bring the vehicle to a complete stop by itself.
• CMBS is part of the CMBS/ACC Package that also includes Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and genuine curly maple wood trim. The Package is available on models equipped with the Technology Package.

The RL Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system lets you set a time interval from the car ahead of you, allowing you to use cruise control in light traffic.

• While cruising, engage the Adaptive Cruise Control, and the system will prompt you to select a short, medium or long interval from the vehicle ahead.
• ACC will hold it the selected interval, modulating the throttle and applying moderate braking, if necessary.
• ACC is part of the CMBS/ACC Package that also includes the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) and genuine curly maple wood trim. The Package is available on models equipped with the Technology Package.