2000 Acura Integra ignition

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.

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MAIN
T

REQ D

Control
s Nea r th e Steerin g Whee l

Headlight s
The rotating switch on the left lever
controls the lights. Turning this switch to the position turns
on the parking lights, taillights,
instrument panel lights, side-marker
lights, and rear license plate lights. Turning the switch to the
position turns on the headlights. If you leave the lights on with the
ignition switch in ACCESSORY (I)
or LOCK (0), you will hear a
reminder chime when you open the driver's door.
To change between low beams and high beams, pull the turn signal lever
until you hear a click, then let go.
The blue high beam indicator will
light (see page 56). To flash the high beams, pull the
turn signal lever back lightly, then
release it. The high beams will come
on and go off.
The high beams will stay on for as long as you hold the lever back, no
matter what position the headlight
switch is in.

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Control
s Nea r th e Steerin g Whee l
Hazar d Warnin g
Push the red button under the center
air vent to turn on the hazard warn-
ing lights (four-way flashers). This
causes all four outside turn signals
and both indicators in the instrument
panel to flash. Use the hazard
warning lights if you need to park in a dangerous area near heavy traffic,
or if your car is disabled. Rea
r Windo w Defogge r
The rear window defogger will clear fog, frost, and thin ice from the
window. Push the defogger button to
turn it on and off. The light in the button lights to show the defogger ison. If you do not turn it off, the
defogger will shut itself off after
about 25 minutes. It also shuts off
when you turn off the ignition. You have to turn it on again when you
restart the car. Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility before
starting to drive.
The defogger wires on the inside of the rear window can be accidentallydamaged. When cleaning the glass,
always wipe side to side.

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Key
s an d Lock s
Key s

Your car comes with two master
keys and a valet key.
The master key fits all the locks on
your car: Ignition
Doors
Trunk
Trunk release handle

Rear seat trunk access
Glove box
The valet key works only in the
ignition and the door locks. You can
keep the trunk, trunk release handle,
rear seat trunk access and the glove
box locked when you leave your car
and the valet key at a parking facility.
You should have received a key
number plate with your keys. You
will need this key number if you ever have to get a lost key replaced. Keep
the plate stored in a safe place. If youneed to replace a key, use only an
Acura-approved key blank.
Immobilize r Syste m
The Immobilizer System protects
your car from theft. A properly- coded master or valet key must be
used in the ignition switch for the
engine to start. If an improperly- coded key (or other device) is used,
the engine's fuel system is disabled. When you turn the ignition switch to
ON (II), the Immobilizer System
indicator should come on for a few
seconds, then go out. If the indicator
starts to blink, it means the system
does not recognize the coding of the
key. Turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (0), remove the key, reinsert
it, and turn the switch to ON (II)

again.

The system may not recognize your key's coding if another immobilizerkey or other metal object is near the
ignition switch when you insert the
key. To make sure the system
recognizes the key code: Do not keep other immobilizer
keys on the same key ring. Use a plastic or leather key fob,
not metal. Keep other keys away from your
vehicle's key and the ignition
switch while trying to start the

engine.

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MASTE
R KE Y

(GRAY )

VALE
T KE Y

(BLACK )

KE
Y

NUMBE R
PLAT E

Key
s an d Lock s

If the system repeatedly does not
recognize the coding of your key, contact your Acura dealer.
This indicator will also blink several times when you turn the ignition
switch from ON (II) to ACCESSORY
(I) or LOCK (0).
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it. Electrical
problems could result that may make your car undriveable.
If you have lost your key and you cannot start the engine, contact your
Acura dealer. As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Industry

Canada Standard RSS-210.

Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Ignitio
n Switc h
The ignition switch is on the right
side of the steering column. It has
four positions: LOCK (0)
ACCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
START (III)
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Key
s an d Lock s

LOC K (0 ) — You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To switch from ACCESSORY to LOCK, you must push the key in
slightly as you turn it. If your car has
an automatic transmission, the shift
lever must also be in Park. The anti-
theft lock will lock the steering
column when you remove the key. If the front wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may sometimes make
it difficult to turn the key from
LOCK to ACCESSORY. Firmly turn
the steering wheel to the left or to
the right as you turn the key. ACCESSOR
Y (I ) — In this position,
you can operate the audio system and the cigarette lighter.
O N (II ) — This is the normal key
position when driving. All features
and accessories on the car are usable. Several of the lights on the instru-
ment panel come on as a test when
you turn the ignition switch from ACCESSORY to ON. STAR
T (III ) — Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to ON (II) when you let go of
the key.
The engine will not start if the Immobilizer System does not
recognize the key's coding (see page 69).
You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition switch in the LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
the driver's door. Remove the key to
turn off the beeper.

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Removing the key from the

ignition switch while driving

locks the steering. This can cause you to lose control.
Remove the key from the

ignition switch only when

parked.

Powe
r Window s

Your car's windows are electrically- powered. Turn the ignition switch to
ON (II) to raise or lower any window.
Each door has a switch that controls
its window. To open the window,
push the switch down and hold it.
Release the switch when you want
the window to stop. Close the
window by pushing the switch up and holding it. The driver's armrest has a master
power window control panel To
open any of the passengers' windows,
push down on the appropriate switch
and hold it down until the window
reaches the desired position. To
close the window, push up on the
window switch. Release the switch
when the window gets to the position
you want. The master control panel also con-
tains these extra features:
AUT O — To open the driver's
window fully, push the window
switch firmly down and release it.
The window automatically goes all the way down. To stop the windowfrom going all the way down, push
the window switch up briefly.
To open the driver's window only partially, push the window switchdown lightly and hold it. The window
will stop as soon as you release the
switch.

The AUTO function only works to lower the driver's window. To raise
the window, you must push the window switch up and hold it until
the window reaches the desired
position.

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Closing a power window on
someone's hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before
closing them.
DRIVER'
S WINDO W SWITC H
MAI
N SWITC H

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.
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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.