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uuAirbags uAirbag Care
Safe Driving
Airbag CareYou do not need to, and should not, perform any maintenance on or replace any
airbag system components yourself. However, you should have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer in the following situations:■When the airbags have deployed
If an airbag has inflated, the control unit and other related parts must be replaced.
Similarly, once an automatic seat belt tensioner has been activated, it must be
replaced.■When the vehicle has been in a moderate-to-severe collision
Even if the airbags did not inflate, have your dealer inspect the following: the driver’s
seat position sensor, weight sensors in the passenger’s seat, front seat belt
tensioners, and each seat belt that was worn during the crash.■Do not remove or modify a front seat without consulting a dealer
This would likely disable the driver’s seat position sensor or the weight sensors in the
passenger’s seat. If it is necessary to remove or modify a front seat to accommodate
a person with disabilities, contact an Acura dealer. For U.S. vehicles, Acura Client
Relations at 800-382-2238 and for Canadian vehicles, Acura Client Services at 1-
888-9-ACURA-9.
1 Airbag Care
We recommend against the use of salvaged airbag
system components, including the airbag, tensioners,
sensors, and control unit.

67Safe Driving
Safety LabelsLabel LocationsThese labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential hazards that can cause serious injury or death. Read these labels
carefully.
If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for the U.S. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact a dealer
for a replacement.
Radiator Cap Dashboard Doorjambs
Sun Visors
U.S. models Canadian models
U.S. models only U.S. models
Canadian models

70Instrument Panel
Indicators*1:On the left: Models with full color displayOn the right: Models without full color displayIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Brake System
Indicator (Red)
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power
mode to ON, then goes off.●Comes on when the brake
fluid level is low.●Comes on if there is a
problem with the brake
system.
●Comes on while driving - Check the
brake fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator comes
on while driving P. 506
●Comes on along with the brake system
indicator (amber) - Immediately stop in a
safe place. Contact a dealer for repair. The
brake pedal becomes harder to operate.
Depress the pedal further than you normally
do.●Comes on along with the ABS indicator
- Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On P. 506
Low Oil
Pressure
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes
off when the engine starts.●Comes on when the engine
oil pressure is low.
●Comes on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place.
2 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator
Comes On P. 505
U.S.Canada(Red)

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Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models with full color display
On the right: Models without full color displayIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Electric
Parking Brake
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power
mode to ON, then goes off.●Comes on when the parking
brake is applied, and goes off
when it is released.
●Blinks and the electric parking brake
system indicator comes on at the same
time - There is a problem with the electric
parking brake system. The parking brake
may not be set.
2Parking Brake P. 396
Electric
Parking Brake
System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power
mode to ON, then goes off.●Comes on if there is a
problem with the electric
parking brake system.
●Comes on while driving - Avoid using the
parking brake and have your vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.
2 If the Electric Parking Brake System
Indicator Comes On P. 507
U.S.Canada

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Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models with full color display
On the right: Models without full color displayIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Automatic
Brake Hold
System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power
mode to ON, then goes off.●Comes on when the
automatic brake hold system
is on.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 400
Automatic
Brake Hold
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power
mode to ON, then goes off.●Comes on when the
automatic brake hold system
is activated.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 400
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Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models with full color display
On the right: Models without full color displayIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Brake System
Indicator
(Amber)
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power
mode to ON, then goes off.●Comes on if there is a
problem with a system
related to braking other than
the conventional brake
system.●Comes on if there is a
problem with the automatic
brake hold system.
●Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.●Stays on constantly - Avoid high speeds
and sudden braking. Take the vehicle to a
dealer immediately.●With this indicator on, your vehicle still has
normal braking ability.
U.S.Canada(Amber)
U.S.CanadaU.S.Canada
U.S.CanadaU.S.Canada

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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models with full color display
On the right: Models without full color displayIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
●Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes
off either when the engine
starts or after several seconds
if the engine is not started. If
“readiness codes” have not
been set, it blinks five times
before it goes off.●Comes on if there is a
problem with the emissions
control system.●Blinks when a misfire in the
engine’s cylinders is detected.
●Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.
2Testing of Readiness Codes P. 527
●Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.●Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe place
where there are no flammable objects. Stop
the engine for 10 minutes or more, and
wait for it to cool down. Then, take the
vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 506
Charging
System
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes
off when the engine starts.●Comes on when the battery is
not charging.
●Comes on while driving - Turn off the
climate control system and rear defogger in
order to reduce electricity consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 505

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Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models with full color display
On the right: Models without full color display
*2:Models with full color display
*3:Models without full color displayIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Transmission
Indicator
●The indicated current gear
selection blinks if there is a
problem with the
transmission system.
●Avoid sudden start and acceleration, and
stop in a safe place immediately.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●All the gear positions may
light for several seconds, and
go off.
●When all the gear positions light,
immediately stop your vehicle in a safe place.●Indicators go off if there is no problem.
However, even if they go off, take your
vehicle to a dealer for inspection.
●The indicated current gear
selection or all the gear
positions blink if there is a
problem with the
transmission system, and the
vehicle no longer moves.
●Immediately stop in a safe place.
2 Emergency Towing P. 515
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●The indicated current gear
selection or all the gear
positions blink if you cannot
select
(P
due to the
transmission system failure.
●The engine can be activated as a temporary
measure.
2
If the Transmission Indicator Blinks along
with the Warning Message
P. 509
●Set the parking brake when parking.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
Models with electronic gear selector
*2*3