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A child may continue using a booster
seat until the tops of their ears are
even with the top of the vehicle’s or
booster’s seat-back. A child of this
height should be tall enough to use
the lap/shoulder belt without a
booster seat.The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that all children
age 12 and under be properly
restrained in the back seat.
If the passenger’s front airbag
inf lates in a moderate to severe
f rontal collision, the airbag can cause
serious injuries to a child who is
unrestrained, improperly restrained,
sitting too close to the airbag, or out
of position.
A side airbag also poses risks. If
any part of a larger child’s body
is in the path of a deploying side
airbag, the child could receive
possibly serious injuries.Of course, children vary widely. And
while age may be one indicator of
when a child can saf ely ride in f ront,
there are other important f actors you
should consider.
Physically, a child must be large
enough f or the lap/shoulder belt to
properly f it (see pages and ). If
the seat belt does not f it properly,
with or without the child sitting on a
booster seat, the child should not sit
in f ront.
To saf ely ride in f ront, a child must
be able to f ollow the rules, including
sitting properly, and wearing the seat
belt properly throughout the ride.
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When Can a Larger
Child Sit in Front
Physical Size
Maturity
Protecting L arger Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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If you decide that a child can saf ely
ride up f ront, be sure to:Caref ully read the owner’s manual,
and make sure you understand all
seat belt instructions and all saf ety
inf ormation.
Move the vehicle seat to the rear-
most position.
Have the child sit up straight, back
against the seat, and feet on or
near the f loor.
Check that the child’s seat belt is
properly and securely positioned.
Supervise the child. Even mature
children sometimes need to be
reminded to f asten the seat belts
or sit properly. This could result
in serious neck injuries during a
crash.
This could
cause very serious injuries during
a crash. It also increases the
chance that the child will slide
under the belt in a crash and be
injured.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash. Devices intended to
improve a child’s comf ort or
reposition the shoulder part of a
seat belt can make the belt less
ef f ective and increase the chance
of serious injury in a crash.
Additional Saf ety Precautions
Do not let a child wear a seat belt
across t he neck.
Do not let a child put the shoulderpart of a seat belt behind t he backor under t he arm.
T wo children should never use thesame seat belt . Do not put any accessories on a
seat belt.
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
SH-AWD INDICATOR
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR LOW TIRE PRESSURE/TPMS INDICATOR
If e q u ip p e d
:
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) INDICATOR
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
(EPS) INDICATOR
FOG LIGHT INDICATOR (
P .73)
( P .68)
(P .69) (P.
72)
(P.
72)
(P. 67
)(
P. 73)
(P.
65)
(P. 70
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(
P. 71)
(
P. 67) (P.
66)
SYSTEM MESSAGE INDICATOR (
P.72)
MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY
SEAT BELT REMINDER INDICATOR ( P.64)
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (
P. 72)
( P. 71)
A/T model is shown.
(P. 71)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) OFF
INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM INDICATOR BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM
(BSI) INDICATOR
DOOR/TRUNK OPEN INDICATOR
(P. 68)
(
P. 71)
KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P .74)
(P .75)
(
P. 65, 596)
( P. 64, 595)
( P. 64, 597)
(P. 65, 598)
(
P. 78)
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The instrument panel has many
indicators to give you important
inf ormation about your vehicle.
You will also see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT
BELT’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display.
You will also see a ‘‘CHECK
EMISSION SYSTEM’’ message on
the multi-information display. For
more information, see page .
The engine can be severely damaged
if this indicator f lashes or stays on
when the engine is running, and you
will see a ‘‘CHECK ENGINE OIL
LEVEL’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display. For more
inf ormation, see page .
If either of you do not f asten your
seat belt while driving, the beeper
will sound and the indicator will f lash
again at regular intervals, and you
will see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT BELT’’ or
‘‘FASTEN PASSENGER SEAT
BELT’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display. For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. It reminds you and your
passengers to f asten your seat belts.
A beeper also sounds if you have not
f astened your seat belt.
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position bef ore f astening
your seat belt, the beeper sounds
and the indicator f lashes. If you do
notfastenyourseatbeltbeforethe
beeper stops, the indicator stops
f lashing but remains on. If your f ront passenger does not
f asten their seat belt, the indicator
comes on about 6 seconds af ter the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position.
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Seat Belt
Reminder Indicator Malf unction
IndicatorLamp
L ow Oil
Pressure Indicator
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Mod els eq uip ped wit h th e keyless
a cce ss sy ste m have an en gin e sta rt/
s to p butto n in ste ad of an ignition
s w it c h .O N Mod e is th e eq uiv ale n t of
O N (II) . F or m ore in fo rm atio n ,se e
p ag es
and .
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These messages go of f af ter several
seconds. With the ignition switch in the ON
(II) position, the multi-inf ormation
display changes as shown on pageeach time you press the INFO
( / ) button or the SEL/RESET
button.
If you do not f asten your seat belt,
you will also see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT
BELT’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display when you turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. These messages go of f several
seconds af ter the key is inserted into
the ignition switch.
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On models with keyless access system
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SEL/RESET BUTTONINFO BUTTONS ( / )
A/T model is shown.
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Î Models equipped with the keyless
access system have an engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. ON Mode is the equivalent of
ON (II). For more information, see
pages
and .
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The driver’s and f ront passenger’s
seats have active head restraints. If
the vehicle is struck severely f rom
the rear, the occupant properly
secured with the seat belt will be
pushed against the seat-back and the
head restraint will automatically
move forward.For a head restraint system to work
properly:
Do not hang any items on the head
restraints, or f rom the restraint
legs.
Do not place any object between
an occupant and the seat-back.
Install each restraint in its proper
location.
Only use genuine Acura
replacement head restraints.
This reduces the distance between
the restraint and the occupant’s head.
It also helps protect the occupants
against the likelihood of whiplash
and injuries to the neck and upper
spine.
Af ter a collision, the activated
restraint should return to its normal
position.
If the restraints do not return to their
normal position, or in the event of a
severe collision, have the vehicle
inspected by an Acura dealer.
A ct ive Head Rest raint s
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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To open the console compartment,
push in on the lever and lif t the
armrest. To close, lower the armrest,
and push it down until it latches.
Make sure to slide back the tray
bef ore opening the console
compartment.
Open the glove box by pulling out
thehandle.Closeitwithafirmpush.
Lock or unlock the glove box with
the master key or the built-in key on
models with keyless access system.
The glove box light comes on only
when the parking lights are on. Console Compartment
Glove Box
Interior Convenience Items
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GLOVE BOX To lock
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Make sure all windows, mirrors,
and outside lights are clean and
unobstructed. Remove f rost, snow,
or ice.Check the seat adjustment (see
page ).
Check the adjustment of the
inside and outside mirrors (see
page ).
Check the steering wheel
adjustment (see page ).
Make sure the doors are securely
closed and locked.
Fasten your seat belt. Check that
your passengers have f astened
their seat belts (see page ).When you start the engine, check
the gauges and indicators in the
instrument panel, and the
messages on the multi-inf ormation
display (see pages , and
).
Youshoulddothesechecksand
adjustments bef ore you drive your
vehicle:
Check that the hood is f ully closed.
Check that the trunk is f ully
closed.
Visually check the tires. If a tire
looks low, use a gauge to check its
pressure.
Check that any items you may be
carrying are stored properly or
f astened down securely.
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