2001 Acura Integra lock

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 inslightly 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, theanti-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 whe n 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 72).

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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ignition switch while driving

locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only when

parked.

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Doo r Lock s
Each door has a lock tab above the
inside door handle. Push the tab in to
lock the door and pull it out to unlock.
To lock the passenger's door when getting out of the car, push the lock
tab in and close the door. To lock thedriver's door, pull the door handle
and push the lock tab in. Release the
handle, then close the door.
The doors can also be locked and
unlocked from the outside with the

key.

SE model

When you push in the lock tab on the driver's door, that door and the
hatch will lock.

LS, GS, GS-R and Type-R models

When you push in the lock tab on the driver's door, both doors and thehatch will lock. Powe
r Door/Hatc h Lock s

SE model

The driver's door has a hatch lock switch. The switch locks and unlocks
the hatch. Push the switch down to
lock the hatch and up to unlock the

hatch.

The hatch can also be locked from the outside by using the key indriver's door.
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LOC
K TA B MASTER DOO R AN D HATC H
LOC K SWITC H

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LS, GS, GS-R and Type-R models

Each door has a master door and
hatch lock switch. Either switch
locks and unlocks both doors and the
hatch. Push the switch down to lock
both doors and the hatch and up to
unlock them.
To lock the passenger's door when getting out of the car, push the lock
tab in and close the door. To lock thedriver's door, pull the outside door
handle and push the lock tab in or
push the master switch down. Release the handle, then close the
door.
Both doors and the hatch can be
locked from the outside by using the
key in either door or the hatch.
To unlock only the driver's door from the outside, insert the key in
the driver's door lock, turn the keyand release it. If you turn the key
and hold it, both doors and the hatch
will unlock. Both doors and the hatch will unlock when you unlock
the passenger's door or the hatch
with the key. Hatc
h
Use the master key to lock and
unlock the hatch. The valet key does
not work in this lock.
To lock the hatch, insert the master
key in the hatch lock, turn the key
counterclockwise.
To unlock the hatch, turn it clockwise and release it.
LS, GS, GS-R and Type-R models
You can lock and unlock the front doors by using the key in the hatch.
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To open the hatch, slide the lever behind the hatch's back edge until itreleases the hatch and lift the hatch.
To close the hatch, push down on the hatch's back edge. See page 132 for cargo loading and
weight limit information. Keep the hatch closed at all times whiledriving to avoid damaging the hatch
and to prevent exhaust gas from
getting into the interior. See Carbo n
Monoxid e Hazar d on page 49.
If an unlocked hatch does not open,
turn the key clockwise past the
unlock position. Open the hatch as
you hold the key in that position.
If you need to use this procedure to
open the hatch, your car may be
developing a problem. Have the
vehicle checked by your Acura
dealer.

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LEVE
R

MASTER KE Y UNLOC
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POSITIO N

LOC
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Glov e Bo x
Open the glove box by pulling the
bottom of the handle. Close it with a
firm push. Lock or unlock the glove
box with the master key.
LS, GS, GS-R and Type-R models

The glove box light comes on only when the instrument panel lights are
on.

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An open glove box can cause

serious injury to your passengerin a crash, even if the

passenger is wearing the seat

belt.

Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.

Sea
t Adjustment s

Fron t Sea t Adjustment s
See pages 13 — 14 for important safety
information and warnings about how to
properly position seats and seat-backs.
Make all seat adjustments before
you start driving.
To adjust the seat forward andbackward, pull up on the lever under
the seat cushion's front edge. Move
the seat to the desired position andrelease the lever. Try to move theseat to make sure it is locked in

position.
To change the angle of the seat-back,
pull up on the lever on the outside of
the seat bottom. Move the seat-back
to the desired position and release
the lever. Let the seat-back latch in
the new position.
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Foldin
g Rea r Seat , Carg o Are a Cove r
Foldin g Rea r Sea t
The back of the rear seat folds down to give you more cargo space. Eachside folds down separately. With only
half the seat folded, you can still carry a passenger in the back seat.
To unlatch either side of the seat- back, pull up on the release tab.Move the seat belt out of the way
and fold the seat-back down. To lock the seat-back upright, push
the seat-back firmly against its latch.
Tug on the seat-back to make sure it
is latched.

Do not put any heavy items on theseat-back when it is folded.
Make sure all items in the cargo area are secured. Loose items can fly
forward and cause injury if you have to brake hard. See Carryin g Carg o
on page 132. Carg
o Are a Cove r
The cargo area cover may be removed to give you more cargo
height. Place your hands, palms up, under the cover near the outside
edges. Lift it straight up.
To install the cover, line up the mounting rods with the slots, then
push down on the cover until it clips
into place. Make sure it is securely
latched so it will not come loose
while you are driving.

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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
time.
4. Press and hold the M button until the numbers advance to thedesired time.
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 the 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.
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