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To apply the parking brake, push the
parking brake pedal down with your
f oot. To release the parking brake,
push on the pedal again. The parking
brake light on the instrument panel
should go out when the parking
brake is f ully released with the
engine running. (see page .)The digital clock displays the time
with the ignition switch in any
position.
To set the clock:
Press and hold the H button until
the hour advances to the desired
time.
1.
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Parking Brake Digital Clock
Parking Brake, Digital Clock
Inst rument s and Cont rols102
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Driving the car with the parking brake
applied can damage the rear brakes
and axles.
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The storage tray is located above the
audio system. Push on the center of
the tray to get it to pop out. Then
remove it by pulling it straight out.You can put a writing pad, pen, and
small items in the inner box in the
storagetray.Liftthelidtousethe
tray.
To use a coat hook, push on the lid.
Close it with a f irm push.
Make sure the coat hook is closed
when you are not using it. This hook
is not designed f or large or heavy
items.
To reinstall the storage tray into the
dashboard, close the lid, then push
the storage tray in until it latches.
3.2 CL without Navigation System
St orage T ray, Coat Hook
Storage T ray
Coat Hook
Inst rument s and Cont rols107
S STTO
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The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them. The climate control system in your
Acura provides a comf ortable driving
environment in all weather condi-
tions.
Your Acura has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
Acura................
Climate Control System . 114
.......
Fully-automatic Operation . 116
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Semi-automatic Operation . 117
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Fully-automatic Operation . 121
.......
Semi-automatic Operation . 122
Sunlight Sensor/ ............
Temperature Sensor . 126................................
Audio System .127
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Operating the Radio . 128
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Adjusting the Sound . 131
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Audio System Lighting . 132
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Radio Frequencies . 132
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Radio Reception .132
Operating the Cassette .....................................
Player .134
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Tape Search Functions . 135
Caring f or the Cassette .....................................
Player .138
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Operating the CD Changer . 139
..
Loading CDs in the Changer . 140
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Operation .142
Removing CDs from the .................................
Changer .144
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Protecting Compact Discs . 146
CD Changer Error .............................
Indications .147
...........
Remote Audio Controls . 148
.......................
Thef t Protection .149
............................
Security System .150
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Cruise Control .151
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .155
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Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures113
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You can manually select various
f unctions of the Climate Control
system when it is in FULL AUTO.
All other f eatures remain
automatically controlled. Some of
these functions appear in the
Navigation System display. Press the
A/C button next to the display to
show these f unctions. Making any
manual selection causes the
indicator in the AUTO button to go
out.
Pressing ‘‘ON’’ or ‘‘OFF’’ in the
display turns the air conditioning on
andoff.YouwillseeA/CONorA/C
OFF activated in the display.When you turn the A/C of f , the
system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set it below the
outside temperature. With the A/C
of f , use the temperature buttons to
adjust the temperature of the air
flow to a comfortable setting.
Semi-automatic Operation
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
A /C (A ir Condit ioning) On/Of f Icons
122
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If your car’s battery is disconnected
or goes dead, the audio system will
disableitself.Thenexttimeyouturn
on the radio you will see ‘‘COdE’’ in
the f requency display. Use the
Preset buttons to enter the five-digit
code (see page ).If your car’s battery is disconnected
or goes dead, all stored driving
positions will be lost. To store the
driving positions again, see the
storingprocedureonpage .
The Navigation System will also
disableitself.Thenexttimeyouturn
on the ignition switch, the system
will require you to enter a PIN
bef ore it can be used. Ref er to the
Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
149
95
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Battery
Maint enance240
Charging the battery with the cables
connected can seriously damage your
car’s electronic controls. Detach the
battery cables bef ore connecting the
battery to a charger.
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Circuits Protected
Amps.
No. Circuits Protected
No. Amps.
Fuel Pump
Main SRS
Heater Control, A/C Clutch
Relay, Cooling Fan Relay
Mirror, Heated Seat, Heated
Mirror
Daytime Running Lights
ECU(PCM),CruiseControl,
VSA
Side SRS
ACC Relay, Navigation
Instrument Panel, Back-up
Lights, Memory Seat
Turn Signals
IG Coil
Wiper, Washer
Starter Signal
On Canadian models 15 A
10 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 15 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 15 A
30 A
7.5 A
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13 Moonroof Motor
Driver’s Power Seat
Reclining, Memory Seat
Heated Seat
Driver’s Power Seat Sliding,
Memory Seat
Not Used
Right Power Window
Radio, Power Outlet
Navigation System, Daytime
Running Lights
Interior Light, Seat Memory,
HomeLink
Power Door Locks
Clock, Back Up, Small Light
ABS Motor Check
Driver’s Power Window
Not Used
On Canadian models
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 30 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
10 A
7.5 A 20 A
15 A
7.5 A 20 A
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:
Passenger’s Power Seat Sliding
Passenger’s Power Seat Reclining
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed298
F Frroo n
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Frroo n
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INTERIOR FUSE BOXES
DRIVER’S SIDE
PASSENGER’S SIDE