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Audio System

Caring for the Cassette Player
The cassette player picks up dirt and oxides from the tape. This contami-
nation builds up over time and
causes the sound quality to degrade.
To prevent this, you should clean the player after every 30 hours of use.
Your dealer has a cleaning kit
available.

If you do not clean the cassette
player regularly, it may eventually
become impossible to remove the
contamination with a normal
cleaning kit.
Use 100-minute or shorter cassettes.
Cassettes longer than that use
thinner tape that may break or jam
the drive. Look at the cassette before you
insert it. If the tape is loose, tighten
it by turning a hub with a pencil or
your finger.
If the label is peeling off, remove it
from the cassette or it could cause
the cassette to jam in the player. Never try to insert a warped or
damaged cassette in the player.
When they are not in use, store cassettes in their cases to protect
them from dust and moisture. Never
place cassettes where they will be exposed to direct sunlight, high heat,or high humidity. If a cassette is
exposed to extreme heat or cold, let
it reach a moderate temperature
before inserting it in the player.
Never try to insert foreign objects
into the cassette player. If you see the error indication (3.5 RL with navigation
system)/ (3.5 RL without
navigation system) on the display,
press the EJECT button to remove
the cassette from the unit. Make sure the tape is not damaged. If the
cassette will not eject or the error
indication stays on after the cassette ejects, take the car to your Acura

dealer.

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Audio System

Operating the CD Changer

A Compact Disc changer is standard equipment. It holds up to six discs,
providing several hours of continu- ous entertainment. You operate the
CD changer with the same controls
used for the radio and cassette

player.

To load the CDs in the magazine and load the magazine into the CD
changer, refer to page 159. Play onlystandard round discs. Odd-shaped
CDs may jam in the drive or cause
other problems.
Do not play discs with disc
accessories such as protective seals
or rubbers. Using them may also
cause the audio system to

malfunction.

To operate the CD changer, the igni- tion switch must be in ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II).
PRESET BUTTONS

PWR/VOL KNOB

REPEAT BUTTON

CD/TAPE BUTTON AUTO SELECT BUTTON
Select the CD mode by pressing the CD/TAPE button. You will see "CD"
in the display. The system will start
to play the first track of the first disc
in the magazine. You will see the disc and track number displayed. When that disc ends, the next disc in
the magazine is loaded and played.
After the last disc finishes, the system returns to disc 1.
Comfort and Convenience Features
AM/FM BUTTON
SEEK BAR
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Audio System

To select a different disc, press the appropriate preset button (1— 6). If
you select an empty slot in the
magazine, the changer will, after
finding that slot empty, try to load
the CD in the next slot. This continues until it finds a CD to load
and play.
You can use the SEEK bar to select tracks within a disc. If you push andrelease either side of the SEEK bar (— or +), the system will move to
the beginning of a track. Push the +
button to move to the beginning of
the next track, and push the — but-
ton to move to the beginning of the
current track. If you push and hold the SEEK bar
(— or +), you will hear a beep and
the system will continue to move across tracks. Release the button
when you think it has reached thedesired place on the disc.
REPEAT — When you activate the Repeat feature by pressing the
REPEAT button, the system
continuously replays the current
track. You will see REPEAT in the display as a reminder. Press the
REPEAT button again to turn it off.
RANDOM PLAY — This feature,
when activated, plays the tracks on a CD in random order, rather than in
the order they are recorded on the CD. To activate Random Play, press
the A. SELECT button. You will see
A. SELECT in the display. The sys- tem will then select and play tracks
randomly on the current disc. When
all tracks on that disc have been
played, the next disc is loaded and played randomly. This continues un-
til you deactivate Random Play by
pressing A. SELECT again.
To take the system out of CD mode, press the AM/FM button or insert acassette in the player. If a tape is
already in the cassette player, press
the CD/TAPE button. When you
return to CD mode, play will contin-
ue at the same point that it left off.
If you turn the system off while a CD
is playing, either with the PWR/VOL
knob or the ignition switch, play will
continue at the same point when you
turn it back on.

Protecting Compact Discs

For information on how to handleand protect compact discs, see page
161.

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Audio System

CD Changer Error Indications
If you see an error indication in the
display while operating the CD
changer
, find the cause in the chart
to the right. If you cannot clear the
error indication, take the car to your
Acur

a dealer.

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Audio System

Remote Audio Controls
Two controls for the audio system are mounted in the steering wheel
hub. These let you control basic
functions without removing your
hand from the wheel. The top and bottom buttons adjust the volume up ( ) or down ( ).
Press the proper button and hold it
until the desired volume is reached,
then release it.
The AUDIO/CH button has three functions, depending on whether you are listening to the radio, or playing a
cassette or CD.
If you are listening to the radio, use
the AUDIO/CH button to change stations. Each time you press this
button, the system advances to the next preset station on the band you
are listening to. You will see the
number of the selected Preset button
in the display. To change bands,
press the AM/FM button on the audio system's front panel. If you are playing a cassette, use the
AUDIO/CH button to advance to the next selection. You will see "FF"
blinking in the display when you
press the AUDIO/CH button. The system fast forwards until it senses asilent period, then goes back to
PLAY.
If you are playing a CD, the system skips to the beginning of the next
track each time you push the
AUDIO/CH button. You will see the disc and track number in the display.
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AUDIO/CH
BUTTON

Audio System

Theft ProtectionYour 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 code
number and serial number. It is bestto 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 thesystem. 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 the correct code. You have three tries to
enter the correct code. If you are
unsuccessful in three attempts, you
must then leave the system on for one 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.

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Security System

The security system helps to protect your car and valuables from theft.
The horn sounds and a combination of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights and taillights flashes if someone attempts to break into your
car or remove the radio. This alarm
continues for two minutes, then the system resets. To reset an alarming
system before the two minutes have
elapsed, unlock either front door
with the key or the remote
transmitter.
The security system sets auto- matically fifteen seconds after you
lock the doors, hood, and trunk. For
the system to activate, you must lock
the doors from the outside with the
key, lock tab, door lock switch, or
remote transmitter. The security system light next to the driver's door
lock starts blinking immediately to show you the system is setting itself. Once the security system is set,
opening any door (without using the
key or the remote transmitter), or
the hood, will cause it to alarm. It also alarms if the radio is removed
from the dashboard or the wiring is

cut.
With the system set, you can still
open the trunk with the master key
or the remote transmitter without
triggering the alarm. The alarm will sound if the trunk lock is forced, or
the trunk is opened with the trunk
release button on the driver's door.
The security system will not set if the hood, trunk, or any door is not
fully closed. If the system will not set,check the Door and Brake Lamp
Monitor on the instrument panel (see page 57), to see if the doors
and trunk are fully closed. Since it is not part of the monitor display,
manually check the hood.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it.

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SECURITY SYSTEM LIGHT

Engine Oil
Adding Oil
To add oil, unscrew and remove the engine oil fill cap on top of the left
valve cover. Pour in the oil, and replace the engine oil fill cap.
Tighten it securely. Wait a few minutes and recheck the oil level. Do
not fill above the upper mark; you
could damage the engine. Recommended Oil
Oil is major contributor to your
engine's performance and longevity.
Always use a premium-grade detergent oil displaying the API
Certification Seal. This seal indicates
the oil is energy conserving, and that
it meets the American Petroleum
Institute's latest requirements. It is
highly recommended that you use Honda Motor Oil in your vehicle for
as long as you own it. Make sure the API Certification Seal
says "For Gasoline Engines."
API CERTIFICATION SEAL
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Maintenance

ENGINE OIL FILL CAP