2002 Acura CL Owner's Manual

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Pull up or push down on the f ront of
the switch to move the seat bottom’s
f ront edge up or down. Pull up or
push down on the rear of the switch
to move the rear of the seat bottom
up or down.
Push the horizontal switch forward
or backward to move the seat
forward or backward. The long horizontal switch adjusts
the seat bottom in several directions.
The short vertical switch adjusts the
seat-back angle.
Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving.
Your Acura has power adjustable
driver’s seat. The two power seat
adjustment switches are on the
outside edge of the seat bottom. The
f ront passenger’s seat is also power-
adjustable.
You can adjust the power seats with
the ignition switch in any position.
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Pull the center of the horizontal
switch up to raise the seat. Push it
down to lower the seat.Adjust the seat-back angle by
pushing the rear switch in the
direction you want to move.The driver’s seat includes a memory
f eature. Two seat positions can be
stored in separate memories. You
canthenselectamemorizedposition
by pushing the appropriate memory
button or using the remote
transmitter. Refer to page for
how to memorize and select seat
positions.
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The seat adjustment switches are on
the outside edge of the seat bottom.
Push the long horizontal switch
forward or backward to move the
seat bottom in that direction.
Adjust the seat-back angle by
pushing the vertical switch in the
direction you want to move.
Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving.
Vary the lumbar support by moving
the lever on the right side of the
seat-back. Move the lever forward or
backward to adjust the lumbar
support through its f ull range. You can adjust the seat with the
ignition switch in any position.
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Driver’s L umbar Support Front Passenger’s Seat
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To get into the rear seat, open the
door and pull the release lever up on
thesideof theseat-back.Theseat-
back will tilt f orward and the entire
seat will move forward to allow
easier entry to the rear seat.After you return the seat-back to the
upright position, the seat bottom will
automatically return to its original
position.
If the seat runs into any obstacle,
such as a large package on the floor
between the f ront and rear seats
while it is moving back to its original
position, the seat will stop and move
f orward slightly.
Remove the obstacle, then move the
seat to the desired position with the
adjustment switch.
To move the driver’s seat, you can
select the memorized position with
the memory button.
Sitting down heavily in the seat as it
is moving backward can also cause
the seat to react as if it has run into
an obstacle.
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The f ront head restraints help
protect you and your passenger f rom
whiplash and other injuries. They are
most ef f ective when you adjust them
so the back of the occupant’s head
rests against the center of the
restraint. A taller person should
adjust the restraint as high as
possible.
The f ront head restraints adjust f or
height. You need both hands to
adjust the restraint. Do not attempt
to adjust it while driving. To raise it,
pull upward. To lower the restraint,
push the release button sideways
and push the restraint down. To remove a head restraint f or
cleaning or repair, pull it up as f ar as
it will go. Push the release button
and pull the restraint out of the seat-
back.
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The lid of the console compartment
canbeusedasanarmrestbymoving
it f orward and backward. Make sure
the armrest is securely latched.The rear seat armrest is located at
the center of the rear seat. Pivot it
down to use it.
Make sure the passengers’ hands or
fingersareawayfromthearmrest
bef ore moving it.
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The pass-through cover can be
opened f rom either side; it f olds
f orward onto the center armrest.
Open the cover by sliding the knob
downward and pushing or pulling on
the cover. To close the cover, swing
it up and push f irmly on the top.
Make sure it latches properly.Make sure all items in the trunk and
those extending through the pass-
through are secured.
For security, this cover can be
locked and unlocked only with the
master key. To lock the cover, insert
thekeyandturnitclockwise.
Never drive with this cover open and
the trunk lid open.
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Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
Move the selector switch to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side).
Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.
The inside mirror can automatically
darken to reduce glare. To turn on
this feature, press the button on the
bottom of the mirror. The AUTO
indicator comes on as a reminder.
When it is on, the mirror darkens
when it senses the headlights of a
vehicle behind you, then returns to
normal visibility when the lights are
gone. Press the button again to turn
of f this sensing.Adjust the outside mirrors with the
adjustment switch on the driver’s
door armrest:
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors
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