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Audi
o Syste m
To store a frequency: 1. Select the desired band, AM or FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
two frequencies with each Preset
button.
2. Use the TUNE or SEEK function to tune the radio to a desired
station.
3. Pick the Preset button you want for that station. Press the buttonand hold it until you hear a beep.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store a total of six stations on AM and twelve
on FM.
Once a station's frequency is stored,
simply press and release the proper
Preset button to tune to it.
The preset frequencies will be lost if your car's battery goes dead, is
disconnected, or the radio fuse is
removed.
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s
AM/F
M 1- 2 BUTTO N
TUNE BA R
SEE K BA R
PRESE T BUTTON S
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Audi
o Syste m
Thef t Protectio n
Your car's audio system will disable itself if it is disconnected fromelectrical power for any reason. To
make it work again, the user must
enter a specific five-digit code in the
Preset buttons. Because there are
hundreds of number combinations possible from five digits, making the system work without knowing the
exact code is nearly impossible.
You should have received a card that lists your audio system's codenumber and serial number. It is best
to store this card in a safe place at
home. In addition, you should write
the audio system's serial number in
this Owner's Manual. If you should happen to lose the card, you mustobtain the code number from your
Acura dealer. To do this, you will need the system's serial number. If your car's battery is disconnected
or goes dead, or the radio fuse is
removed, the audio system will
disable itself. If this happens, you
will see "Code" in the frequency display the next time you turn on the
system. Use the Preset buttons to
enter the five-digit code. If it is
entered correctly, the radio will start
playing.
If you make a mistake entering the code, do not start over or try to
correct your mistake. Complete the
five-digit sequence, then enter thecorrect code. You have three tries to
enter the correct code. If you are
unsuccessful in three attempts, you must then leave the system on forone hour before trying again. You will have to store your favorite
stations in the Preset buttons after
the system begins working. Your original settings were lost when
power was disconnected.
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s
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Batter
y
Charging the battery with the cables
connected can seriously damage your
car's electronic controls. Detach the
battery cables before connecting the
battery to a charger.
If your car's battery is disconnected
or goes dead, the audio system willdisable itself. The next time you turn
on the radio you will see "Code" in
the frequency display. Use the Preset buttons to enter the five-digit
code (see page 119).
Maintenance
NOTIC
E
The battery gives off explosive hydrogen gas during normal
operation.
A spark or flame can cause the
battery to explode with enough
force to kill or seriously hurt you.
Wear protective clothing and a
face shield, or have a skilled mechanic do the battery
maintenance.
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Stat
e Emission s Testin g
Testin g o f Readines s Code s
If you take your vehicle for a state emissions test shortly after the
battery has been disconnected or
gone dead, it may not pass the test.
This is because of certain "readiness codes" that must be set in the on-
board diagnostics for the emissions systems. These codes are erased
when the battery is disconnected, and set again only after several daysof driving under a variety of
conditions.
If the testing facility determines that
the readiness codes are not set, you
will be requested to return at a later date to complete the test. If you must
get the vehicle re-tested within the
next two or three days, you can condition the vehicle for re-testing
by doing the following. Make sure the gas tank is nearly,
but not completely, full (around 3/4). Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine off for 8
hours or more. Make sure the ambient
temperature is between 20° and 95°
F.
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, start the engine and let it
idle for 20 seconds. Keep the vehicle in Park
(automatic transmission) or
Neutral (manual transmission).
Increase the engine speed to 2,000
rpm and hold it there until the
temperature gauge rises to at least 1/4 of the scale (approximately 3
minutes).
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Technica l Informatio n
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Inde
x
Head Restraints........................... 10
Seat Belts........................................ 8
Seats & Seat-Backs...................... 10
Safety Labels, Location of.............. 50
Safety Messages................................ ii Seat Belts..................................... 8, 42 Additional Information................ 42
Cleaning...................................... 221
Lap/Shoulder Belt................ 16,
42
Maintenance................................. 4
3
Reminder Light and Beeper................................ 42,
54
System Components...................
. 42
Use During Pregnancy................ 19
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt.... 16
Seats, Adjusting the................... 13, 79
Serial Number................................ 252
Service Intervals............................ 164
Service Manual*............................ 271 Service Station Procedures.......... 124
Setting the Clock............................. 88
Shift Lever Position Indicator...... 140
Shift Lock Release......................... 143Shifting The Automatic Transmission.. 140 The 5-speed Manual
Transmission.......................... 138
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
Replacement in.......................... 210
Signaling Turns................................ 63
Snow Tires...................................... 204
Solvent-type Cleaners.................... 218
Sound System................................. 102
Spare Tire Inflating....................................... 226
Specifications............................. 255
Spark Plugs, Replacing................. 189
Specifications Charts..................... 254
Speed Control................................... 67
Speedometer.................................... 58
Spotlights.......................................... 92
SRS, Additional Information........... 45
Additional Safety Precautions.... 48
How Your Airbags Work............ 45
How the SRS Indicator Light
Works........................................ 47
SRS Components......................... 45 SRS Service................................... 47
SRS Indicator............................. 47, 55
Stat
e Emission
s Testing............... 263
START (Ignition Key Position)..... 74 Starting the Engine........................ 137
In Cold Weather at High
Altitude................................... 137
With a Dead Battery................. 233
Steam Coming from Engine......... 236
Steering Wheel
Adjustment................................... 66
Anti-theft Column Lock.............. 74
Stereo Sound System.................... 102
Storing Your Car............................ 216
Supplemental Restraint
System.................................. 9, 45
Servicing....................................... 47
SRS Indicator.......................... 47, 55
Synthetic Oil................................... 175
Tachometer...................................... 58
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in....... 212
Taking Care of the Unexpected................................ 225
Tape Player..................................... 115
CONTINUED