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Moonroof
, Mirror s
If you try to open the moonroof in below-freezing temperatures, or whenit is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the moonroof panel or motor.
Mirror
s
TAB
Keep the inside and outside mirrors
clean and adjusted for best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors before
you start driving.
The inside mirror has day and night positions. The night position reduces
glare from headlights behind you.Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
the mirror to select the day or night
position.
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
Adjust the outside mirrors with the adjustment switch on the driver's
door:
1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
2. Move the selector switch to L (driver's side) or R (passenger's
side).
Instrument s an d Control s
NOTIC
E
SELECTO
R SWITC H
Closing the moonroof on
someone's hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure passengers are
clear of the moonroof before
closing it.
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Mirrors
, Parking Brake
ADJUSTMEN T
SWITC H
3. Push the appropriate edge of the adjustment switch to move the
mirror right, left, up or down.
4. When you finish, move the selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns off the adjustment switch so you can't
move a mirror out of position by
accidentally bumping the switch. Parkin
g Brak e
To apply the parking brake, pull the lever up fully. To release it, pull upslightly, push the button, and lower
the lever. The parking brake light on
the instrument panel should go out
when the parking brake is fully released (see page 54).
Driving the car with the parking brake
applied can damage the rear brakes
and axles.
Instrument s an d Control s
NOTIC
E
PARKIN G BRAK E LEVE R
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Digita
l Cloc k
The digital clock displays the time with the ignition switch ON (II). To see the time with the ignition off,
press and hold the wide button next to the clock. To set the clock:
1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II) to display the time.
2. Swing down the front cover of the wide button next to the clockdisplay. You will see H, M, and
RESET buttons. 3. Press and hold the H button until
the hour advances to the desired
hour.
4. Press and hold the M button until the numbers advance to thedesired minutes.
You can use the RESET button to quickly set the time to the nearest
hour. If the displayed time is before the half hour, pressing RESET
button sets the clock back to the
previous hour. If the displayed time is after the half hour, pressing the
RESET button sets the clock for-
ward to the beginning of the next
hour.
For example: 1:06 would RESET to 1:00.
1:52 would RESET to 2:00.
Instrument s an d Control s
M
H
RESET
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Beverage Holder
To open the beverage holder, push on the front to get it pop out slightly.
Then pull it out the rest of the way.
To close it, push it until it latches. Be careful when you are using the
beverage holder. A spilled liquid that is very hot can scald you or your
passengers. Spilled liquids can also damage the upholstery, carpeting,
and electrical components in the
interior.
Instruments and Controls
Push
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Consol
e Compartment , Cigarett e Lighte r
Consol e Compartmen t
To open the console compartment, pull up the front edge of the lid.
To close, lower the lid and push it down until it latches. CAR
D HOLDE R
The pocket on the underside of the console compartment lid can be used
to hold cards. Cigarett
e Lighte r
The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) for the cigarette lighter to work. To heat up
the lighter, push it in. It will pop out
when it is ready for use. Do not hold the lighter in while it is heating up,
you could cause it to overheat.
Instrument s an d Control s
CONSOL
E COMPARTMEN T CIGARETT
E LIGHTE R
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Ashtray
s
Open the front ashtray by pulling on
the front. Push it in to close it.
To remove the ashtray for emptying, push down on the metal plate inside,
then pull the ashtray out completely. The rear ashtray is at the rear end of
the center console. Open the ashtray
by swinging the upper edge of the liddown. To remove the ashtray for
emptying, open it, then lift up and out.
Use the ashtray only for cigarettes,
cigars, and other smoking materials.
To prevent a possible fire and damage to your car, don't put paper or other
things that can burn in the ashtray.
Instrument s an d Control s
ASHTRA
Y ASHTRA
Y
NOTICE
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Interio
r Light s
Gettin g Ligh t
The ceiling light has a three-position switch. In the OFF position, the light
does not come on. In the center
position, the ceiling light comes on
when you open either door. In the ON position, the ceiling light stays
on continuously. Spotlight
s
LS, GS and GS-R models
Turn on the spotlight by pushing the button next to each light. Push the
button again to turn it off. Carg
o Are a Ligh t
The cargo area light has a two- position switch. In the OFF (down)
position, the light does not come on.In the ON (up) position, the light
comes on when you open the hatch.
Instrument s an d Control s
DOO
R ACTIVATE D
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Comfor
t an d Convenienc e Feature s
The heating and air conditioning* systems in your Acura provide a com-
fortable driving environment in all
weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many features. This section de-
scribes those features and how to
use them. (If you selected an optional audio system, refer to the
operating instructions that came
with it.)
Your Acura has an anti-theft audio system that requires a code number
to enable it.
* Air conditioning is optional on the
Type-R model.
Heating and Cooling........................ 94What Each Control Does............ 94
How to Use the System............... 96
To Turn Everything Off........... 101
Audio System................................. 102
Operating the Radio..................
103
Adjusting the Sound.................. 106
Radio Frequencies..................... 107
Radio Reception......................... 107Operating the CD Player..........
109
Operating the CD Changer...... 111
Protecting Compact Discs........ 112
CD Player Error Indications..... 113
CD Changer Error Indications.............................. 114
Operating the Cassette
Player...................................... 115
Tape Search Functions............. 116
Caring for the Cassette
Player...................................... 118
Theft Protection........................ 119
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s