2000 Acura Integra dashboard

Protectin
g Childre n

Additional Precautions for Infants
Never hold an infant on your lap.

If you are not wearing a seat belt
in a crash, you could be thrown
forward into the dashboard and crush the infant.
If you are wearing a seat belt, theinfant can be torn from your arms.
For example, if your car crashes
into a parked vehicle at 30 mph (48 km/h), a 20-lb (9 kg) infant
will become a 600-lb (275 kg) force, and you will not be able to hold on.

Never put a seat belt over yourself

and an infant. During a crash, the
belt could press deep into the
infant and cause very serious
injuries. Protectin
g Smal l Childre n

Child Seat Type

A child who can sit up without
support, and who fits within the child
seat maker's weight and height
limits, should be restrained in a
forward-facing, upright child seat.
Of the different seats available, we
recommend those that have a five-
point harness system as shown. We also recommend that a small
child stay in the child seat as long as
possible, until the child reaches the
weight or height limit for the seat.

Child Seat Placement
In this car, the best place to install a
forward-facing child seat is in one of the seating positions in the back seat.

Placing a forward-facing child seat in
the front seat of a vehicle equipped

with a passenger airbag can be

hazardous. If the car seat is too far
forward, or the child's head is
thrown forward during a collision, an inflating passenger's airbag canstrike the child with enough force to
cause very serious or fatal injuries. If
a small child must be closely
watched, we recommend that another adult sit in the back seat
with the child.
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Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y

Protectin
g Childre n

To deactivate the locking mechanism in order to remove a
child seat, unlatch the buckle,
unroute the seat belt, and let the belt
fully retract.
Installing a Child Seat with the Lap
Belt

To install a forward-f acing child seat in the center back seat with the lap
belt, follow instruction number 1 on
page 34 for routing and latching theseat belt. Then pull hard on the loose
end of the belt to remove any slack;
it may help to put weight on the child
seat while pulling on the belt. Finally, follow instruction number 5 on page 35 to verify that the child seat is

secure.
Additional Precautions for Small
Children
Never hold a small child on your

lap. If you are not wearing a seat
belt in a crash, you could be
thrown forward into the
dashboard and crush the child.
If you are wearing a seat belt, the
child can be torn from your armsduring a crash. For example, if
your car crashes into a parked
vehicle at 30 mph (48 km/h), a
30-lb (14 kg) child will become a 900-lb (410 kg) force, and you will
not be able to hold on.
Never put a seat belt over yourself

and a child. During a crash, the
belt could press deep into the child
and cause very serious injuries.
Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y

Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t You r SR S

SR S Component s
Your Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) includes: Two front airbags. The driver's
airbag is stored in the center of
the steering wheel; the front
passenger's airbag is stored in the dashboard. Both are marked "SRS
AIRBAG."
Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe frontal

collision.
A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors thesensors, control unit, the airbag
activators, and all related wiring
when the ignition is ON (II). An indicator light on the
instrument panel that alerts you toa possible problem with the
system (see page 47 ). Emergency backup power in case
your car's electrical system is
disconnected in a crash.
Ho
w You r Airbag s Wor k
If you ever have a moderate to
severe frontal collision, the sensors
will detect rapid deceleration and
signal the control unit to instantly
inflate the airbags.
During a crash, your seat belt helps
restrain your lower body and torso.
Your airbag provides a cushion to
help restrain and protect your head and chest.

Driver an d Passenge r Safet y

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Gauge
s

Maintenanc e Require d Indicato r
This indicator reminds you that it is
time to take your vehicle in for sched-
uled maintenance.
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules
for Normal and Severe Driving Conditions on pages 158 — 162.
For the first 6,000 miles (9,600 km) after the Maintenance Required
Indicator is reset, it will come on for
two seconds when you turn the ignition switch ON (II).

Between 6,000 miles (9,600 km) and

7,500 miles (12,000 km) this

indicator will light for two seconds
when you first turn the ignition switch ON (II), and then flash for
ten seconds.

If you exceed 7,500 miles (12,000

km) without having the scheduled
maintenance performed, this
indicator will remain on as a constant
reminder.
Your dealer will reset this indicatorafter completing the scheduled
maintenance. If this maintenance is
done by someone other than your
Acura dealer, reset the indicator by
pressing the reset button. This
button is located on the bottom of the dashboard to the right of the
steering column.

Instrument s an d Control s

MAIN
T

REQ D

Control
s Nea r th e Steerin g Whee l
The two levers on the steering
column contain controls for driving
features you use most often. The left
lever controls the turn signals,
headlights, and high beams. The right lever controls the windshield
washers and wipers.
The controls on the dashboard to the right of the steering column are for
the instrument panel brightness,
hazard warning lights and rear
window defogger.
The moonroof switch and cruise
control switch are to the left of thesteering column.
The tilt adjustment lever on the
underside of the steering column allows you to tilt the steering wheel.
Instrument s an d Control s
WINDSHIEL
D

WIPERS/WASHER S

HOR
N
BUTTON S

TIL T ADJUSTMEN T

HEADLIGHTS /
TUR N SIGNAL S

MOONROO
F
HAZAR
D WARNIN G

REA
R WINDO W

DEFOGGE R

INSTRUMEN
T PANE L

BRIGHTNES S

CRUIS
E
CONTRO L

Control
s Nea r th e Steerin g Whee l
Instrument Panel Brightness
The knob on the dashboard to the
right of the steering column controls
the brightness of the instrument
panel lights. Turn the knob to adjust
the brightness. Tur
n Signal s
Signal a turn or lane change with this
lever. Push down on the lever to
signal a left turn, and up to signal a right turn. If you push it up or down
all the way, the turn signal continues
to blink even when you release the lever. It shuts off automatically as
you complete the turn. To signal a lane change, push lightly
on the turn signal lever in the proper
direction and hold it. The lever will
return to the center position as soon as you release it.

Instrument s an d Control s
TUR
N SIGNA L LEVE R

Powe
r Windows , Moonroo f

The MAIN switch controls power to
the passengers' windows. With this
switch off, the passengers' windows
cannot be raised or lowered. The
MAIN switch does not affect the
driver's window. Keep the MAIN
switch off when you have children in
the car so they do not injure them-
selves by operating the windows
unintentionally. Moonroo
f
Use the switch on the dashboard to open and close the rnoonroof. The
ignition switch must be ON (II). Push and hold the switch to
open the rnoonroof. Release the
switch when the moonroof reaches
the desired position. To close the
moonroof, press and hold the
switch.
If you try to open the moonroof in
below-freezing temperatures, or when
it is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the moonroof panel or motor.
Instrument s an d Control s NOTIC
E

Closing the moonroof on
someone's hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure passengers are
clear of the moonroof before

closing it.

Heatin
g an d Coolin g
Mod e Button s
Use the MODE buttons to select the
vents the air flows from. Some air
will flow from the dashboard corner
vents in all modes. Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard. Air flow is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
floor vents. Air flows from the floor

vents.
Air flow is divided between
the floor vents and the defroster
vents at the base of the windshield. Air flows from the defroster
vents at the base of the windshield.
Comfort an d Convenienc e Feature s