2000 Acura Integra light

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Check the operation of your car's
exterior lights at least once a month.
A burned out bulb can create an unsafe condition by reducing yourcar's visibility and the ability to
signal your intentions to otherdrivers.
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HEADLIGH
T HIG H BEA M HEADLIGHT LO W BEA M
PARKING/TUR N SIGNA L LIGH T SID
E MARKE R LIGH T

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Check the following: Headlights (low and high beam)
Parking lights
Taillights
Brake lights
High-mount brake light
Turn signals Back-up lights
Hazard light function License plate light
Side marker lights
Daytime running lights
(Canadian models)
If you find any bulbs are burned out,
replace them as soon as possible.
Refer to the chart on page 251 to
determine what type of replacement
bulb is needed.
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P LIGH T
TURN SIGNA L SID
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LICENS E PLAT E LIGH T
TAILLIGHT/BRAKE LIGH T

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Headligh t Aimin g
The headlights were properly aimed when your car was new. You should check their aim if you regularly carry
heavy items in the cargo area or pull a trailer. Each headlight assembly
has horizontal and vertical adjust-
ment indicators. These are set to
their "0" positions after the head-
lights are aimed at the factory. To check these settings:
1. Make sure the fuel tank is full.

Park the car on level ground.
2. The driver or someone who

weighs the same should be sitting in the driver's seat for all checks
and adjustments.
Load your vehicle with the items
you normally carry.

If you usually pull a trailer, load it as
you would normally and attach it to the car. Push down on the front and
rear bumpers several times to makesure the car is sitting normally. 3. Open the hood.
4. Check the horizontal angle gauge.

The line on the adjustment screw
indicator should line up with the"0" mark on the gauge.

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HORIZONTA
L ANGL E GAUG E

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5. Check the vertical angle gauge.
The bubble should be centered underneath the longest scribemark on the gauge.

6. If either indicator is not aligned

with its "0" mark as described, an
adjustment can be made using a
Phillips-head screwdriver to
realign it with the "0" mark. Please
refer to the illustrations.

7. If you cannot get an indicator to

align, have your Acura dealer
inspect the car for body damage or suspension problems.

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L ANGL E GAUG E
HORIZONTA
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VERTICAL ADJUSTMEN T

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Replacin g a Headligh t Bul b
Your car has two bulbs on each side, four in total. Make sure you arereplacing the bulb that is burned out.
Your car uses halogen headlight bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle
it by its plastic case and protect the
glass from contact with your skin or
hard objects. If you touch the glass,clean it with denatured alcohol and a
clean cloth.

Halogen headlight bulbs get very hot when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a scratch
on the glass can cause the bulb to
overheat and shatter.
1. Open the hood.
If you need to change the high
beam headlight bulb on the
passenger's side, remove the
radiator reserve tank by pulling it straight up.

2. To disconnect the bulb from the

electrical harness, push on the end
of the lock tab to release the
connector then push the connec-
tor straight down.

3. Turn the bulb about one-eighth

turn counterclockwise to unlock it
from the headlight assembly.

4. Remove the bulb by pulling it

straight out of its recess.

5. Align the tabs on the new bulb
with the slots in the headlightassembly and push it into place.
6. Turn the bulb clockwise to lock it

in place. Do not force it. Check the seating of the bulb's tabs in the
slots if the bulb will not return to
its original position.

7. Reinstall the harness connector on

the bulb connector. Make sure it
locks in place.
Turn on the headlights to test the new bulb.

8. (Passenger's side)

Reinstall the radiator reserve tank.

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Replacing Front Turn Signal/
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1. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to

loosen the light assembly's mounting screw.

2. Remove the light assembly from

the bumper.

3. Remove the socket of the burned-

out bulb from the light assembly
by turning it one-quarter turn counterclockwise.

4. To remove the front bulb, push it

in slightly and turn it counterclock-
wise. To remove the side bulb, pull it straight out of its socket.

5. Install the new bulb in the socket.
6. Insert the socket back into the

light assembly. Turn it clockwise
to lock it in place.

7. Test the lights to make sure the

new bulb is working.

8. Put the light assembly into the

bumper. Make sure the tab on the
light assembly fits into the bumper slot. Tighten the mounting screw.

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Replacin g a High-moun t Brak e
Ligh t Bul b
LS model
1. Undo the cover fasteners by
pushing on the center of each
fastener's head until it pops in.
Remove the cover.

2. Determine which bulb is burned

out.

3. Pull the bulb straight out of its

socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.

4. Test the lights to make sure the

new bulb is working.

5. Reset each fastener by pushing on

the pointed end until it pops back almost flush with the fingers on
the housing.

6. Reinstall the cover. Secure each

fastener by pushing on the center
until it locks (the center is flush
with the head).

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Replacin g Rea r Tur n Signa l an d
Sid e Marke r Ligh t Bulb s
1. Open the hatch and remove the
light assembly cover by pulling the
edge.

2. Remove the socket from the light assembly by turning it one-quarter

turn counterclockwise.

3. If the turn signal light bulb is

burned out, remove it by pushing
it in and turning counterclockwise.If the side marker light bulb is
burned out, remove it by pulling it straight out of its socket.

4. Install the new bulb in the reverse

order of removal.

5. Push the socket into the light

assembly and turn it clockwise
until it locks.

6. Test the lights to make sure the

new bulb is working.

7. Install the light assembly cover.

Make sure it locks in place.

Replacin g Tail/Stopligh t an d
Back-u p Ligh t Bulb s
1. Open the hatch. Remove the

tether hardware cover with a small
flat-tip screwdriver and tether
anchor plate with a wrench by turning the bolt counterclockwise.

When reinstalling tether hardware,

see Protecting Children on page

41.

On Type-R model

You cannot replace these bulbs
yourself, contact your Acura dealer.
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