2000 Acura Integra heating

You
r Car a t a Glanc e
MIRROR
CONTROL S
(P. 81) DIGITA
L CLOC K
(P. 83) HEATING/COOLIN
G
CONTRO L
(P. 90)
POWE R WINDO W
SWITCHE S
(P. 79) AUDI
O SYSTE M

(P. 98)

FUE L FIL L
DOO R RELEAS E

(P .
119 )

TRUNK RELEAS E
HANDL E
(P. 73) HOO
D RELEAS E
HANDL E

(P .
120 )

Carbo
n Monoxid e Hazar d

Your car's exhaust contains carbon monoxide gas. You should have no
problem with carbon monoxide
entering the car in normal driving if
you maintain your car properly.
Have the exhaust system inspected
for leaks whenever: The car is raised for an oil change.
You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
The car was in an accident that
may have damaged the underside.


High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas, such a
s a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the
vehicle out of the garage. With the trunk lid open, air flow can
pull exhaust gas into your car's
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
trunk lid open, open all the windows
and set the climate control system as
shown below.
If you must sit in your parked car,
even in an unconfined area, with the
engine running, adjust the heating
and cooling system as follows: 1. Select the Fresh Air mode. 2. Select the mode.
3. Turn the fan on high speed.
4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.

Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y

Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill
you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.

Contro
l Location s

Instrument s an d Control s
HOO
D RELEAS E
HANDL E

(P. 120 )

TRUN
K RELEAS E
HANDL E
(P. 73)
FUE
L FIL L

DOO R RELEAS E

(P. 119 )
POWE
R WINDO W
SWITCHE S
(P. 79)

AUDIO SYSTE M

(P. 98)

HEATING
/

COOLIN G
CONTROL S
(P. 90)
DIGITA
L CLOC K
(P. 83)
MIRRO
R
CONTROL S
(P. 81)

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. 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

CIGARETT
E LIGHTE R

CAR
D HOLDE R

CONSOL E COMPARTMEN T

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.Heating and
Cooling..................... 90

What Each Control Does............ 90
How to Use the System............... 92
To Turn Everything Off............. 97

Audio System................................... 98

Operating the Radio.................... 99
Adjusting the Sound.................. 102 Radio Frequencies..................... 103
Radio Reception......................... 103 Operating the CD Player.......... 105
Operating the Optional CD Changer.................................. 107
Protecting Compact Discs........ 108
CD Player Error Indications..... 109
CD Changer Error Indications.............................. 110
Operating the Optional Cassette Player...................... 111
Tape Search Functions............. 112
Caring for the Cassette Player...................................... 114
Theft Protection............................. 115
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

Heatin
g an d Coolin g
Proper use of the Heating and
Cooling system can make the
interior dry and comfortable, and
keep the windows clear for best
visibility.
Wha t Eac h Contro l Doe s
Fa n Contro l Leve r
Sliding this lever to the right
increases the fan's speed, which
increases air flow.
Temperature Contro l Leve r

Sliding this lever to the right
increases the temperature of the air

flow.

Ai r Conditionin g (A/C ) Butto n
This button turns the air condi-
tioning ON and OFF. The indicator
in the button lights when the A/C is
on.
Recirculatio
n Butto n
This button controls the source of
the air going into the system. When
the indicator in this button is lit, air
from the car's interior is sent through the system again (Recircula-
tion mode). When the indicator is off, air is brought in from outside the car
(Fresh Air mode).
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s
MOD
E BUTTON S

RECIRCULATIO N
BUTTO N
AI
R CONDITIONIN G
BUTTO N
FA N CONTRO L

LEVE R

TEMPERATUR
E
CONTRO L LEVE R

Heatin
g an d Coolin g
Ven t Control s
You can adjust the direction of the
air coming from the dashboard vents
by moving the tab in the center of
each vent up-and-down and side-to-
side.
The vents in the corners of the
dashboard can be opened and closed
with the dials underneath them. Ho
w to Us e th e Syste m
This section covers how to set up the
system controls for ventilation, heating, cooling, dehumidifying, and
defrosting.
The engine must be running for the
heater and air conditioning to generate hot and cold air. The heater
uses engine coolant to warm the air.
If the engine is cold, it will be several
minutes before you feel warm air
coming from the system.
The air conditioning does not rely on
engine temperature.
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s
SID
E VEN T
CENTE R VEN T

Heatin
g an d Coolin g
It is best to leave the system in Fresh
Air mode under almost all conditions. Keeping the system in Recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C off,
can cause the windows to fog up. Switch to Recirculation mode when
you are driving through smoky or dusty conditions, then switch back to
Fresh Air mode when the condition

clears.

The outside air intakes for the
heating and cooling system are at
the base of the windshield. Keep
these clear of leaves and other debris. Ventilation
The flow-through ventilation system draws in outside air, circulates it through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the rear window. 1. Slide the temperature control lever
all the way to the left.
Make sure the A/C is off. 2. Select and Fresh Air mode.
3. Set the fan to the desired speed.

CONTINUED

Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

AI
R CONDITIONIN G

BUTTO N
RECIRCULATIO
N
BUTTO N
MOD
E BUTTON S

TEMPERATUR E
CONTRO L LEVE R FA
N CONTRO L

LEVE R