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The multi-inf ormation display in the
instrument panel displays various
inf ormation and messages. Some of
the messages help you operate your
vehiclemorecomfortably.
Others help to keep you aware of the
periodic maintenance your vehicle
needs f or continued trouble-f ree
driving.
Here is a list of the messages you
can see. The f ollowing pages give
you more inf ormation on these
messages.Driver 1 or 2 Detected
Door and Trunk Open
Fasten Seat Belt
Release Parking Brake
Check Fuel Cap
Odometer
Trip Meter
Outside Temperature
Engine Oil Lif e Maintenance Messages
Trip Computer
Keyless Memory Settings
HandsFree Link
Language Selection (Canada only)
With the multi-information display
and the two buttons next to it, you
can also customize these vehicle
control settings to your liking. Auto door lock conditions
Auto door unlock conditions
Whenever unlocking (driver’s
door, or all doors)
Keyless lock acknowledgment
conditions
Security relock timer
Headlight auto of f timer
Interior light dimming time
To customize these control settings,
see page .
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SELECT/
RESET
BUTTON
INFO
BUTTON
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You can customize some of the
vehicle control settings to your
pref erence. Here are the settings
you can customize: Auto door lock conditions
Auto door unlock conditions
Security relock timer Keyless lock acknowledgment
conditions
Headlight auto of f timer
Interior light dimming time While ‘‘Keyless Memory Settings’’ is
displayed, press the Select/Reset
button. The display will change to
the screen shown above. Select the menu item you want
(‘‘CHG SETTINGS’’, ‘‘DEFAULT
ALL’’ or ‘‘EXIT’’) by moving the
pointer ‘‘ ’’ with the INFO button.
Af ter selecting a menu item, enter
your selection by pressing the
Select/Reset button.
To exit this mode without changing
the current settings, select ‘‘EXIT’’
and press the Select/Reset button.
The display will move to the next
mode.
If you want to change the settings,
select ‘‘CHG SETTINGS’’, and press
the Select/Reset button. The display
will change to the screen shown in
the middle column of this page.
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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K eyless Memory Settings
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The next setting menu is ‘‘KEYLESS
LOCK ACKNOWLEDGMENT’’.
If you do not want the beeper to
sound, select ‘‘BEEP OFF’’ and enter
your selection by moving the pointer
with the side of the INFO button. The next setting menu is
‘‘SECURITY RELOCK TIMER’’.
If you unlock the doors with the
remote transmitter, but do not open
any of the doors within 30 seconds,
the doors automatically relock and
the security system sets.
The headlights, parking lights,
taillights and licence plate light turn
of f af ter the selected time when you
remove the key from the ignition
switch and close the driver’s door.
You can change this relock time
f rom 30 seconds to 60 or 90 seconds.
Select the desired relock time by
moving the pointer with the side
of the INFO button. The last two setting menus are
‘‘HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER’’
and ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING
TIME’’.
Select the time (‘‘0S, 15S, 30S or 60
S’’) and enter your selection by
pressing the Select/Reset button.
When you push the LOCK button a
second time within 5 seconds after
you lock the doors with the remote
transmitter, a beep will sound to
verify that doors are locked and the
security system has set.
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The interior lights f ade out when you
close all doors (see page ). Select
how long it takes f or the interior
lights to f ade out (in seconds) f rom
5S, 15S, or 30S, and enter your
selection by moving the pointer with
the side of the INFO button. You can receive or make phone-calls
f rom your cell phone through your
Acura’s HandsFreeLink (HFL)
system without touching your cell
phone.To use the system, your cell phone
and the HFL system must be linked.
Not all cell phones are compatible
with this system. Ref er to page
for instructions on how to link
your cell phone to the HFL and how
to receive or make phone calls. 154
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HandsFreeL ink
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERSREAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS/
FOG LIGHTS
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT SEAT HEATERS
(P.74)
(P.75)
(P.191) (P.91)(P.78) (P.96)
(P.142)
CRUISE CONTROL
(P.76)
(P.76)
(P.73)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST SYSTEM
ON/OFF SWITCH HORN
MIRROR
CONTROLS

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Push down on the
lef t lever to signal a lef t turn and up
to signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever and
hold it. The lever will return to
center when you release it or
complete a turn.
The rotating switch
on the lef t lever controls the lights.
Turning this switch to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the parking lights,
taillights, instrument panel lights,
side-marker lights, and rear license
plate lights. Turning the switch to
the ‘‘ ’’ position turns on the
headlights. If you leave the lights on
with the key removed from the
ignition switch, you will hear a
reminder tone when you open the
driver’s door. To switch f rom low
beams to high beams, push the lef t
lever f orward until you hear a click.
The blue high beam indicator will
come on (see page ). Pull it back
to return to low beams. To flash the
high beams, pull the lever back
lightly, then release it. The high
beams will stay on as long as you
hold the lever back.
With the headlight switch off, the
daytime running lights come on
when you turn the ignition switch to
ON (II) and release the parking
brake. They remain on until you turn
the ignition of f , even if you set the
parking brake.
Turn Signal
Of f
Parking and instrument panel
Headlights on
Fog lights of f (U.S. models)
Fog lights on (U.S. models)
High beams
Flashhighbeams
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Turn Signal and Headlights
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Turn Signal
Headlights
High Beams
Daytime Running L ights
(Canadian Models)
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Turn the f og lights on and of f by
turning the switch next to the
headlight switch.
Adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel by pressing the
or side of the adjustment button.
Press to increase the brightness
and to decrease it. You can adjust
the brightness with the headlight
switch on or of f .The level of brightness is shown on
the multi-information display while
you adjust it. It goes out 5 seconds
af ter you f inish adjusting.
To reduce glare at night, the
instrument panel illumination dims
when you turn the light switch to
or . Pressing the MAX
button will bring it to the maximum
level.
You can use the f og lights only when
the headlights are on low beam.
Fog L ights, Instrument Panel Brightness
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Fog Lights
(U.S. models only)
Instrument Panel Brightness
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MAX BUTTON
ADJUSTMENT BUTTON

The automatic lighting of f f eature
turns off the headlights, all other
exterior lights, and the instrument
panel lights within 15 seconds of
removing the key from the ignition
switch and closing the driver’s door.
You can change this 15 second timer
to 0, 30, or 60 seconds (see page ).The lights will turn on again when
you unlock or open the driver’s door.
If you unlock the door, but do not
open it within 15 seconds, the lights
will go off. With the driver’s door
open, you will hear a lights-on
reminder chime.
Push the button between the center
vents to turn on the hazard warning
lights (f our-way f lashers). This
causes all f our outside turn signals
and both indicators in the instrument
panel to f lash. Use the hazard
warning lights if you need to park in
a dangerous area near heavy traffic,
or if your vehicle is disabled.
The automatic lighting of f f eature
activates if you leave the headlight
switch in the ‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’
position, remove the key, open, then
close the driver’s door.
If you remove the key f rom the
ignition switch with the headlight
switch on, but do not open the door
and get out, the lights will turn of f
af ter 10 minutes. 69
Automatic Lighting Of f , Hazard Warning Button
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Automatic L ighting Of f Feature
Hazard Warning Button
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