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covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems, and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s
emissions control systems. Time,
mileage, and coverage are
conditional. Please read your
warranty booklet f or exact
inf ormation. provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
Your new vehicle is covered by these
warranties:
provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer.
this warranty gives up
to 100 % credit toward a replacement
battery. a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
covered by a limited warranty.
Please read your warranty booklet
f or details.
covers all Acura
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship. Acura accessories are covered under
this warranty. Time and mileage
limits depend on the type of
accessory and other factors. Please
read your warranty manual f or
details. all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit. Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2007 Acura warranty inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your vehicle’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty
inf ormation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2007 warranty
manual that came with your vehicle.
Warranty Coverages
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant yEmissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect sWarrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty Replacement Muf f ler L if et ime
Limited Warranty
Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit ed Warranty Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty
Accessory Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant yWarrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
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BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 62, 443
............................
Jump Starting .437
..............................
Maintenance .423
..........................................
Cover .424
............................
Specif ications .461
..............................
Bef ore Driving .325..................................
Belts, Seat . 10, 21
.........................
Beverage Holders .190
..................................
Booster Seats .53
Brakes Anti-lock Brake System .....................................
(ABS) .353
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 326
...........................................
Fluid .402
.......................................
Parking .187
.................
System Indicator . 63, 445
........................
Wear Indicators .352
.............................
Braking System .352
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 326
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .145
......................
Brights, Headlights .140
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .410
.................................
Fog Lights .408
...............
Front Position Lights . 407
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 407
.................................
Headlights .404
............................
Specif ications .461
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 406
....................................
Accessories .333
ACCESSORY (Ignition Switch .....................................
Position) .151
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 192
......................................
AcuraLink .297
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) .....................................
Indicator .278
...................................
Operation .280
Adaptive Front Lighting System ..........................................
(AFS) .143
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 395
.............................
Airbag (SRS) . 11, 27
............................
Air Conditioning .198
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .417
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .326
......................................
Antif reeze .398
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator . 64, 353
...................................
Operation .353
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 239
Anti-thef t Steering Column ............................................
Lock .151
.........................................
Ashtrays .193
................................
Audio System .207 Auto Control Mode, Starting
........................................
Engine .341
..........
Automatic Climate Control . 205
.......................
Automatic Lighting .141
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 23
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 275
..............
Automatic Transmission . 343
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .460
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 400
.......................................
Shif ting .343
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .343
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 343
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 348
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .236
Index
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Built-in-key .164
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .404
............................
Capacities Chart .460
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard .56
....................
Cargo, How to Carry .335
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
.........................................
CD Care .234
.......................
CD Error Message .235
...................................
CD Changer .223
................................
Ceiling Lights .196
........................
Certif ication Label .458
.................................
Chains, Tires .420
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .432
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .396
......................................
When to .381
..........
Charging System Indicator .443
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving .340
.....................................
Child Saf ety .38
..............................
Booster Seats .53
...................................
Child Seats .45
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders .38
..........................................
Inf ants .43..........................
Larger Children .52
.........................................
LATCH .47
......................
Risks with Airbags .39
.............................
Small Children .44
.........................................
Tethers .51
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? .39
.......................................
Child Seats .44
.........................................
LATCH .47
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .51
................
Childproof Door Locks .154
Cleaning
...................................
Seat Belts .411
...............
Climate Control System . 198
.........................
Clock, Setting the .273
........................
CO in the Exhaust .468
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 341
Collision Mitigation Brake System (CMBS) .....................................
Indicator .360
...................................
Operation .355
......................
Compact Spare Tire .431
...........................
Compass System .240
.................
Console Compartment . 191
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 474
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 59Coolant
........................................
Adding .398
....................................
Checking .331
.........................
Proper Solution .398
...................
Temperature Gauge . 70
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .468
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 66
............
Cruise Control Operation . 275
...................................
Cup Holders .190
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 474
.........................
Customize Settings .81
...................................
ACC Setup .89
................
Door/Window Setup . 122
.......
KEYLESS ACCESS Setup . 108
...........................
Lighting Setup .115
.................................
Meter Setup .94
...........................
Position Setup .103
........................
Setting to Default .85
...............................
Wiper Setup .133
...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
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Dashboard . 4, 60
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Daytime Running Lights .142
.......................................
Indicator .66
.................................
Dead Battery .437
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 476
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window . 146
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 204
..........................
Dif f erential Fluid .460
....................................
Dimensions .460
.............
Dimming the Headlights . 140
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 400
..................................
Engine Oil .331
........................
Directional Signals .140
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 352
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .397
Doors ............
Locking and Unlocking . 152
..................
Lockout Prevention . 152
.................
Monitor Indicator . 13,79
....................
Power Door Locks . 152
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 462
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
.......................................
Driver’s ID .81
...........................................
Driving .339
....................................
Economy .332 Driving Position Memory
........................................
System .160
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 411
..............................
Economy, Fuel .332
..................................
Emergencies .427
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 437
...........
Brake System Indicator . 445
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 432
.....
Charging System Indicator . 443
..................
Checking the Fuses . 449
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers . 145
............................
Jump Starting .437
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 443
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 444
Opening the Fuel Fill Door ................................
Manually .446
..................
Overheated Engine . 440
.......................................
Towing .455
.........................
Emergency Brake .187
....................
Emergency Flashers .145
......................
Emergency Towing .455
..........
Emergency Trunk Opener . 154
.......................
Emissions Controls .468 .............
Emissions Testing, State . 471
Engine ............
Check Starting System . 342
...............
Compartment Covers . 394
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 70
.........................
If It Won’t Start .436
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp . 62, 444
.........................................
Oil lif e .381
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 443
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 395
...............................
Overheating .440
............................
Specif ications .461
............................
Speed Limiter .348
.......................................
Starting .341
...................
Engine Speed Limiter . 348
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .326
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 468
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 56
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .469
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
Index
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Keys .149
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Keyless Access System .163
...............
Keyless Access Remote .164
...........
Keyless Memory Settings .170 .................
Jacking up the Vehicle .433
.......................................
Jack, Tire .432
................................
Jump Starting .437
HomeLink Universal
................................
Transceiver .293
.......................
Hood, Opening the .329
...........................................
Horn .5,136
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 458
Ignition ............................................
Keys .149
.........................................
Switch .151
............
Timing Control System . 469
......................
Immobilizer System .150
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 8
.........................................
Indicators .62
ABS (Anti-lock Brake ............................
System) . 64, 353
Aduptive Front lighting ..................
System (AFS) . 69, 143
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) . 63, 445
................
Charging System . 62, 443
Collision Mitigation Brake ..............
System (CMBS) . 69, 360
.............................
Cruise Control .66 Electronically Controlled Power
........
Steering System (ECPS) . 68
.....................................
Fog Light .66
...................................
High Beam .66
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 64
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Keyless Access System . 68, 176
.....................................
Lights On .64
......................................
Low Fuel .66
................
Low Oil Pressure . 62, 443
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator . 67, 365
.............
Malfunc tion (MIL) . 62, 444
.......................................
Message .68
..............
Seat Belt Reminder . 21, 62
..................
Security System . 69, 274
......................................
SH-AWD .67
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .63
...............................................
SRS .63
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .65
..
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) . 65
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) .........................
Ac tivation . 65, 371
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .43 ......................................
Inf ant Seats .43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 415
.................................
Inside Mirror .158
.............................
Inspection, Tire .417
............................
Instrument Panel .61
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 145
................
Interface Dial . 199, 207, 297
...............................
Interior Lights .196
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Introduction .i
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Label, Certif ication .458
...............
Lane Change, Signaling .140
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .22
........................
Lights On Indicator .64
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .404
.......................................
Indicator .61
......................................
Position .140
................................
Turn Signal .140
.....................................
Load Limit .373
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .151
Locks
.....
Anti-thef t Steering Column .151
........................
Childproof Door .154
............................
Fuel Fill Door .327
..................................
Glove Box .189
...............................
Power Door .152
.........................................
Trunk .153
......
Trunk Pass-through Cover . 157
........................
Low Coolant Level .331
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 443
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 460
..........................
Luggage, Storing .335 ...................
Neutral Gear Position . 344..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 326
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 458
..................................
Maintenance .379
................................
Main Items .389
........................................
Minder .381
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .388
.................................
Record . 391-392
..........................................
Saf ety .380
...................................
Sub Items .390
.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 62, 444
...........
Memory, Driving Position . 160
.............................
Message Display .78
..........................
Message Indicator .68
...............................
Meters, Gauges .70
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 326
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .158
.................................
Modif ications .333
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 334
................................
Moonroof . 183-186
................................................
MP3 .230
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 71 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 326
.........................................
Odometer .72
...............................
Odometer, Trip .72
Oil ........................
Change, How to .396
......................
Change, When to .381
......................
Checking Engine .331
...............................
Lif e, Engine .381
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62, 443
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .395
.....
ON (Ignition Switch Position) . 151
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .468
............................
Outside Mirrors .158
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 73
....................
Overheating, Engine .440
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 388
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .326
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Radiator Overheating .440
.............
Radio/CD Sound System .207
...........................
Readiness Codes .444
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .410
..........................
Rear View Mirror .158
...............
Rear Window Def ogger .146
.............
Reclining the Seat Backs .155
.......................
Reminder Indicators . 62
...........................................
Remote .163
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter .396
..........................................
Fuses .447
................................
Light Bulbs .404
....................................
Schedule .381
...........................................
Tires .415
.............................
Wiper Blades .413
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .25
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 331
...............................
Restraint, Child .38
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 344
............
Reverse Tilt Door Mirror . 159
..........................
Rearview Camera .324
......................................
Roof Rack .337 ................................
Rotation, Tire .418
..............................
Paddle Shif ters .345
............
Panel Brightness Control . 145
........................
Park Gear Position .344
...........................................
Parking .351
...............................
Parking Brake .187
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 63, 445
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 470
...................................
PAX System .422
.............................
PGM-FI System .469
........................
Power Door Locks .152
...............
Power Socket Locations . 192
............................
Power Windows .181
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 20
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
........................
Protecting Children .38
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .43
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 52
.........
Protecting Small Children . 44
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .51
.............................
Using LATCH .47 ................................
Safety Belts . 10, 21
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 476
.................................
Saf ety Features . 9
.........................................
Airbags .11
.....................................
Seat Belts .10
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 57
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
.................
Satellite Digital Radio . 217
...................................
Seat Belts . 10, 21
...............
Additional Information . 21
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .23
.....................................
Cleaning .411
.............................
e-pretensioner .24
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 17, 22
................................
Maintenance .25
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper . 21, 62
...................
System Components . 21
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 19
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Temperature, Outside .73
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Tether Anchorage Points .51
Three Way Catalytic
.................................
Converters .470
Tilt/Telescopic Steering .........................................
Wheel .147
....................................
Timing Belt .403
....................................
Tire Chains .420
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .432
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
..................................
(TPMS) .368
Monitoring Tire Pressure ..................................
Reading .415
...........
TPMS System Warning .365
...............................................
Tires .415
..............................
Air Pressure .417
........................................
Chains .420
.........................
Checking Wear .417
..........................
Compact Spare .431
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .462
......................................
Inf lation .415
..................................
Inspection .417
.............................
Labeling . 464, 465
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator . 67, 365
..............
Michelin PAX System . 422......................
Pressure Monitor .367
........
Pressure Monitor System . 365
...................................
Replacing .419
......................................
Rotating .418
...........................................
Snow .420
............................
Specif ications .461
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 432
Torque Distribution Monitor .................................
(SH-AWD) .350
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .373
....
Equipment and Accessories . 374
.............................
Weight Limit .373
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring ..................................
System) .365
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .466
.....................
Warning Message .369
.............................
Trailer Loading .373
......................
Trailer Towing Tips .377
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .400
...........................
Fluid Selection .401
..............
Identif ication Number . 458
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 343.............................
Treadwear . 418, 431
.......................................
Trip Meter .72
..............................................
Trunk .153
..................
Emergency Opener . 154
...............................
Opening the .153
.......
Open Monitor Indicator . 13, 79
..................................
Turn Signals .140
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .427
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 462
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .326
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 397
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 336
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .460
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 458
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