Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your keys. You will
need this key number if you ever
have to get a lost key replaced. Use
only Acura-approved key blanks.
These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
immobilizer system. They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.
Protect the keys from direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity.
Donotdropthekeysorsetheavy
objects on them.
Keep the keys away from liquids.
If they get wet, dry them
immediately with a soft cloth.
The valet key does not contain a
battery. Do not try to take it apart. The
master key can be retracted into
the remote transmitter. When you
use the key, push the release button
to pop the key out of the remote
transmitter. To retract the key, push
the release button and at the same
time push the key into the remote
tran smitter until it is secu rely
latched. Always
use the fully-extended key
when you insert it to the ignition
switch. If the key does not fully
extend, the immobilizer system may
not operate properly and preven ts
from starting the engine.
Retracting or extending the key may
hurt your f inger. Make sure your
f ingers do not touch the pivot of the
key when retracting or extending the
key.
Your vehicle has two transmitters;
see page for an explanation of
the operation. 140
Keys and Locks
Retractable Master Key
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
127
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If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the doors
and the tailgate, replace the battery
as soon as possible.
Battery type: CR1616To replace the battery:Remove the screw at the base of
the transmitter with a small
Phillips-head screwdriver.
Separate the keypad from the
transmitter by pushing any button
f rom outside. Place a cloth on the edge of the
keypad, and remove the upper half
by caref ully prying on the edge
with a small f lat-tip screwdriver.
1.
2. 3.
Remote Transmitter
Replacing the Transmitter
Battery
142
SCREW
KEYPAD BATTERY
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As required by the FCC:This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.Remove the old battery and note
the polarity. Make sure the
polarity of the new battery is the
same ( side f acing up), then
insert it in the keypad.
Snap the two halves of the keypad,
then install the parts in reverse
order. An improperly disposed battery
can hurt the environment.
Always conf irm local regulations
for battery disposal.
4.
5.
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
143
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Apply the parking brake.
In cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
Make sure the shift lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. Do not hold
the key in the START (III)
position for more than 15 seconds
at a time. If the engine does not
start right away, pause for at least
10 seconds before trying again. If
the engine does not start within
15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right away, repeat step 4 with the
accelerator pedal pressed halfway
down. If the engine starts, release
pressu re on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race.
If the engine fails to start, press
the accelerator pedal all the way
down, and hold it there while
starting to clear flooding. If the
engine still does not start, return
to step 5. Your
vehicle has an electric vacuum
pump located in the engine
compartment. When you drive in
coldweatherorthinnerairathigh
altitude, the electric vacuum pump
operates more frequently after the
engine is started.
When the electric vacuum pump is in
operation, it makes some mechanical
noises come from the engine
compartment. This is normal.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
128
Starting
theEngine
294
T he immobilizer system protects your
vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly-
coded key (or other device) is used, the
engine’s f uel system is disabled. For
more inf ormation, see page . The engine is harder to start in cold
weather. Also, the thinner air f ound at
altitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400
meters) adds to this problem.
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BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 66, 393
............................
Jump Starting .389
..............................
Maintenance .378
............................
Specif ications .409
..............................
Bef ore Driving .277 ....................................
Belts,Seat .8,20
.........................
Beverage Holders .163
..................................
Booster Seats . 55
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 307
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 278
....................
Bulb Replacement .362
...........................................
Fluid .357
.......................................
Parking .157
......
System Indicator (Red) . 68, 395
System Indicator ...........................
(Amber) . 68, 396
..........................
System Design .306
........................
Wear Indicators .306
.............................
Braking System .306
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 278
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .124
......................
Brights, Headlights .121
....................................
Accessories .285
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .....................................
Position) .129
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 164
.....................................
Acura Link .244
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 348
.......................
Additives, Gasoline .278
.............
Adjusting the Sound . 196, 227
.....
Adjusting the Steering Wheel . 126
........
Adjust Outside Temperature . 77
......
Adjust Outside Temp. Display . 96
...........................
Advanced Airbags . 29
...............................
Airbag (SRS) . 9, 24
..............
Air Conditioning System . 170
.........................................
Usage .171
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .373
......................................
Antif reeze .351
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator . 67, 307
...................................
Operation .307
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 239
Anti-thef t Steering Column ............................................
Lock .129
................................
Audio System .178 ............................
Auto Door Lock .108
...
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 133
.........................
Auto Door Unlock .116
.
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 122
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 22
..............
Automatic Transmission . 295
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .408
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 355
Driving with the Paddle ...................................
Shif ters .299
.......................................
Shif ting .295
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .295
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 296
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 298
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .230
Index
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....................
Cruise Main Indicator .70
...................................
Cup Holders .163
.......................
Customized Settings .87
....................................
Def ault All .90
.................................
Door Setup .107
...........................
Lighting Setup .102
.................................
Meter Setup .93
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 422
...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
...................................
Dashboard . 3, 62
..............
Daytime Running Lights . 123
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .71
.................................
Dead Battery .389
........................................
Def ault All .90
.........
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 424
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window . 125
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 173
....................................
Dimensions .408
.............
Dimming the Headlights . 121
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 355
..................................
Engine Oil .283 ........................
Directional Signals .121
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 306
.......................................
Disc Care .233
........................
Disc Changer . 183, 206
Disc Changer Error .....................................
Message .234
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .350
.....................................
Door Setup .107
........................
Auto Door Lock .108
.....................
Auto Door Unlock .116
.......................
Door Lock Mode .110
Keyless Lock ................
Acknowledgement . 112
.............
Security Relock Timer . 114
Doors ............
Childproof Door Locks . 132
............
Locking and Unlocking . 131
....................
Power Door Locks . 131
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 410
.......................................
Drive (D) .297
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .291
....................................
Economy .284
........................
Driving Guidelines .292
.......
Driving with Paddle Shif ters . 299
................
D-Paddle Shif t Mode . 299...............................
In S Position .301
..........
Dual Temperature Control . 175
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 367
..............................
Economy, Fuel .284
...................................
Elapsed Time . 82
.........................
Reset Condition .100
........
Electric Vacuum Pump . 306, 396
Index
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Safety Belts . 8, 20
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 424
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
...................
Radiator Overheating . 391
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 239
...........................
Readiness Codes .394
Rear Pillar Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .362
.............
Rear Seat, Folding Down . 147
..........................
Rear View Mirror .155
...............
Rear Window Def ogger . 125
Rear Window Wiper and .......................................
Washer .120
Reception, XM
Satellite
........................................
Radio .235
.....
Reclining the Seat Backs . 144, 145
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 302
........................................
Ref ueling .279
.....................
Remote Transmitter .140
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 367................
Engine Oil and Filter . 349
..........................................
Fuses .398
................................
Light Bulbs .359
...........................................
Tires .375
.................
Transmitter Battery . 142
.............................
Wiper Blades .368
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .23
..........
Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 424
.....................
Required Engine Oil .347
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 283, 351
...............................
Restraint, Child . 37
...............
Retractable Master Key . 127
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 296
......................
Reverse Mirror Tilt .156
......................................
Roof Rack .289
................................
Rotation, Tire .375
............
Panel Brightness Control . 124
........................
Park Gear Position .296
...........................................
Parking .305
...............................
Parking Brake .157
Parking Brake and Brake ......
System Indicator (Red) . 68, 395
...............................
Parking Lights .121
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 305
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 34
.............................
PGM-FI System .416
Playing the XM Satellite ........................................
Radio .235
...................................
Pollen Filter .367
........................
Power Door Locks .131
...............................
Power Sockets .164
....................
Power Steering Fluid . 358
............................
Power Windows .151
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
........................
Preparing to Drive .293
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
........................
Protecting Children .37
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .42 .......
Protecting Larger Children . 54
.........
Protecting Small Children . 43
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .52
.............................
Using LATCH .47
Index
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 59
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
...........
Satellite Radio, XM
. 193, 221
.....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 20
...............
Additional Information . 20
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .22
.....................................
Cleaning .366
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16, 21
................................
Maintenance .23
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper . 20, 65
...................
System Components . 20
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
..................................
Seat Heaters .150
..............
Se ats, Adjusting the . 144, 145
.................
Security Relock Timer . 114
............................
Security System .240
.......................
SEL/RESET Button .79
.........................
Select/Reset Knob .75
...............................
Serial Number .406
.........
Service Station Procedures . 279
..........................
Setting the Clock .198 SH-AWD (Super Handling-All
.........................
Wheel Drive) .303
.......................................
Indicator .72
.........................
System Message .85
Torque Distribution ............................
Monitor . 83, 303
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 295
........................
Shif t Lock Release .298
......................................
Side Airbags .9
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .33
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 31
........................
Side Curtain Airbags .9
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .32
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement . 360, 362
.............................
Signaling Turns .121
.....................................
Snow Tires .376
................................
Sound System .178
......................................
Spare Tire .382
................................
Specif ications .408
................................
Speed Limiter .297
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 24
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 36
......................
Advanced Airbags .29 .............................
Airbag Service .35
......
Airbag System Components . 24
.....................
Dual-Stage Airbags .28
............
Dual-Threshold Airbags . 28
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .33
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 33
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .26
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 31
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .32
.............................
SRS Indicator . 33, 66
..
START (Ignition Key Position) . 129
.......................
Starting the Engine .294
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .294
................
With a Dead Battery . 389
..............
State Emissions Testing . 418
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 391
Steering Wheel ................................
Adjustment .126
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 129
Index
INDEX
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