Acura 2008 RL Owner's Manual page 300

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Switching to Cruise Control
DISTANCE BUTTON
To switch from ACC to cruise
control, press the distance button on
the steering wheel, and hold it for 1
second.
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Press the distance button.
When you press the button, you will
see CRUISE MODE SELECTED on
the multi-information display for 2
seconds. To switch back to ACC,
press and hold the distance button
again for 1 second.
When the cruise control is selected,
ACC does not sound a beeper or
display a message on the multi-
information display. Make sure to
keep a safe distance from the vehicle
ahead of you.
Always be aware which mode is
selected.