Acura RL 2006 Owner Manual

2006 RL

Owner’s Manual

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Owner’s Identification

OWNER

ADDRESS

STREET

CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP CODE/

V. I. N.

DELIVERY DATE

(Date sold to original retail purchaser)

DEALER NAME DEALER NO.

ADDRESS

STREET

CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP CODE/

OWNER’S SIGNATURE

DEALER’S SIGNATURE

POSTAL CODE

This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.

This owner’s manual covers all models of the Acura RL. You may find descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your particular model. The inf ormation and specifications included in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation whatsoever.

Introduction

Congratulations on your selection of the 2006 Acura RL. We are certain you will be pleased with your purchase of one of the finest luxury vehicles in the world.

One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new vehicle is to read this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and convenience items. Afterwards, keep this owner’s manual in your vehicle so youcanrefertoitatanytime.

Several warranties protect your new vehicle. Read the warranty booklet thoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rights and responsibilities.

Maintaining your vehicle according to the schedules given in this manual helps to keep your driving trouble-free while it preserves your investment. When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep in mind that your dealer’s staff is specially trained in servicing the many systems unique to your vehicle. Your dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will be pleased to answer any questions and concerns.

As you read this manual, you will find inf ormation that is preceded by a symbol. This information is intended to help you avoid damage to your vehicle, other property, or the environment.

California Proposition 65 Warning

WARNING:

or emits chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Event Data Recorders

This vehicle is equipped with one or more recording devices commonly referred to as event data recorders or sensing and diagnostic modules.

This product contains

AFewWordsAboutSafety

Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And operating this vehicle safely is an important responsibility.

To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provided operating procedures and other information on labels and in this manual. This inf ormation alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others.

Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. You must use your own good judgement.

You will f ind this important safety information in a variety of forms, including:

Safety Labels Safety Messages

three signal words: , , or . These signal words mean:

Safety Headings

Safety Precautions.

Safety Section Instructions

This entire book is filled with important safety information please read it carefully.

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on the vehicle.

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preceded by a safety alert symbol and one of

DANGER WARNING CAUTION

You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

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such as Important Safety Reminders or Important

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such as Driver and Passenger Safety.

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how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.

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Contents

(main controls)

(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)

(indicators, gauges, multi-information display, dashboard, and steering column)

(climate, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink, and other convenience items)

(fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)

(engine and transmission operation)

(minders, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)

(flat tire, dead battery, overheating, fuses)

(vehicle specifications, tires, fuels, and emissions controls)

(how to order)

................................................................................................................................................Index .I

(fluid capacities and tire pressures)

...............................................................................................Your Vehicle at a Glance .4

............................................................Driver and Passenger Safety .7

.......Instruments and Controls .59

......Features .193

.......................................................................Before Driving .295

.........................................................................................Driving .309

...............................................Maintenance .347

...............................................Taking Care of the Unexpected .393

......................................Technical Information .423

(warranty and contact information)

..................................................................................Authorized Manuals (U.S. only) .441

..................................................Service Information Summary . last page

..................Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only) . 437

INDEX

Overview of Contents

Contents

A convenient reference to the sections in this manual.

Your Vehicle at a Glance

A quick reference to the main controls in your vehicle.

Driver and Passenger Safety

Important information about the proper use and care of your vehicle’s seat belts, an overview of the Supplemental Restraint System, and valuable information on how to protect children with child restraints.

Instruments and Controls

Explains the purpose of each instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use the controls on the dashboard and steering column.

Features

system, the audio system, and other convenience features.

Before Driving

What gasoline to use, how to breakin your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.

Driving

The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park; plus what you need to know if you’re planning to tow a trailer.

Maintenance

The maintenance minder shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer for maintenance service. There is also a list of things to check and instructions on how to check them.

Taking Care of the Unexpected

This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and details how to handle them.

Technical Information

ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.

Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only)

A summary of the warranties covering your new vehicle, and how to contact us for any reason. Refer to your warranty manual for detailed information.

Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)

How to order manuals and other technical literature.

Index

Service Information Summary

A summary of the information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.How to operate the climate control

Your Vehicle at a Glance

INSTRUMENT PANEL

DRIVING POSITION MEMORY SYSTEM (P.156)

POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P.148)

INDICATORS (P.61)

CEILING CONSOLE

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MIRROR CONTROL AUTO BUTTON (P.154)

AIRBAGS (P.11, 26)

CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (P.194)

AUDIO SYSTEM (P.203)

POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.177)

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1: OnStar BUTTONS HomeLink BUTTONS MOONROOF SWITCH POWER REAR SUNSHADE BUTTON REAR HEAD RESTRAINT TILT BUTTON

(P.265)

(P.152)

(P.252)

(P.179 )

(P.190)

TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON (P.149)

FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE BUTTON (P.297)

HOOD RELEASE LEVER (P.299)

INTERFACE DIAL

(P.195, 203, 256)

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.313)

ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS

(P.188)

Your Vehicle at a Glance

PADDLE SHIFTERS (P.315)

HEADLIGHTS/ TURN SIGNAL/ FOG LIGHTS (P.136)

COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKE SYSTEM (CMBS) OFF SWITCH (P.328)

VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH (P.339)

ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM (AFS) OFF SWITCH

(P.139)

MIRROR CONTROLS (P.155)

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2:3:Canadian models only

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STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS

(P.143)

Refer to the navigation system manual.

HANDSFREELINK BUTTONS (P.279)

STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS

INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS (P.141)

DISTANCE BUTTON

VOICE CONTROL

(P.230)

BUTTONS

WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER (P.134)

HORN

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(P.246)

HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.141)

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.35)

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON

(P.142) / HEATED MIRROR BUTTON

(P.155)

CRUISE CONTROL

BUTTONS ADAPTIVE CRUISE

(P.234)/

CONTROL (ACC) BUTTONS (P.237)

MULTI-INFORMATION BUTTONS

SEAT HEATER

SWITCHES

SEAT HEATER AND

SEAT VENTILATION

BUTTONS

(P.71)

(P.174) /

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(P.175)

Your Vehicle at a Glance

Driver and Passenger Safety

This section gives you important information about how to protect yourself and your passengers. It shows you how to use seat belts. It explains how your airbags work. And it tells you how to properly restrain infants and children in your vehicle.

.........Important Safety Precautions . 8

.......Your Vehicle’s Safety Features . 9

.........Protecting Adults and Teens . 13

.....1. Close and Lock the Doors . 13

...........2. Adjust the Front Seats . 14

............3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 15

...4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 16

5. Fasten and Position the Seat

.....................................Belts . 17

6. Maintain a Proper Sitting

................................Position . 18

.....Advice for Pregnant Women . 19

...Additional Safety Precautions . 20

Additional Information About

.......................Your Seat Belts . 21

..Seat Belt System Components . 21

......................Lap/Shoulder Belt . 21

Automatic Seat Belt

...............................Tensioners . 22

..........Seat Belt E-pretensioners . 23

...............Seat Belt Maintenance . 25

Additional Information About

...........................Your Airbags . 26

How Your Front Airbags

.........................................Work . 29

How Your Side Curtain

..........................Airbags Work . 34

How the Side Airbag Off

......................Indicator Works . 35

How the Passenger Airbag

...............Off Indicator Works . 35

.............................Airbag Service . 36

Protecting Children General

All Children Must Be

All Children Should Sit in a

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................................Guidelines . 38

...............................Restrained . 38

.................................Back Seat . 39

......Airbag System Components . 26

...How Your Side Airbags Work . 32

..How the SRS Indicator Works . 34

...Additional Safety Precautions . 37

The Passenger’s Front Airbag

If You Must Drive with Several

...................................Children . 41

If a Child Requires Close

..................................Attention . 41

Protecting Infants and Small

...................................Children . 42

.......................Protecting Infants . 42

.....................Selecting a Child Seat . 45

....................Installing a Child Seat . 46

...............................With LATCH . 47

..........................With a Seat Belt . 49

..............................With a Tether . 51

...............Checking Seat Belt Fit . 52

..................Using a Booster Seat . 53

When Can a Larger Child Sit in

.........................................Front . 54

.............Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 56

...................................Safety Labels . 57

.........Can Pose Serious Risks . 39

Driver and Passenger Safety

...Additional Safety Precautions . 41

.........Protecting Small Children . 44

...........Protecting Larger Children . 52

...Additional Safety Precautions . 55

Important Saf ety Precautions

You’ll find many saf ety recommendations throughout this section, and throughout this manual. Therecommendationsonthispage are the ones we consider to be the most important.

Always Wear Your Seat Belt

A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are designed to supplement seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equipped with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your seat belts, and wear them properly (see page ).

Restrain All Children

Children age 12 and under should ride properly restrained in a back seat. Infants and small children should be restrained in a child seat. Larger children should use a booster and a lap/shoulder belt until they canusethebeltproperlywithouta booster (see pages ).

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Be Aware of Airbag Hazards

While airbags can save lives, they can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants who sit too close to them, or are not properly restrained. Infants, young children, and short adults are at the greatest risk. Be sure to f ollow all instructions and warnings in this manual.

Don’t Drink and Drive

Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even one drink can reduce your ability to respond to changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink. So don’t drink and drive, and don’t let your friends drink and drive, either.

Control Your Speed

Excessive speed is a major factor in crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can also occur at lower speeds. Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions, regardless of the maximum speed posted.

Keep Your Vehicle in Saf e Condition

Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous. To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your tire pressures and condition frequently, and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance (see page ).

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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

Your vehicle is equipped with many features that work together to protect you and your passengers during a crash.

Driver and Passenger Safety

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(1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats and Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts (7) Front Airbags (8) Side Airbags (9) Side Curtain Airbags (10) Door Locks (11) Front Seat Belt Tensioners/

Seat Belt E-pretentioners

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Some features do not require any action on your part. These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage around the passenger compartment; front and rear crush zones; a collapsible steering column; and tensioners that tighten the front seat belts in a crash.

However, you and your passengers can’t take full advantage of these features unless you remain sitting in a proper position and

your seat belts

features can contribute to injuries if they are not used properly.

The following pages explain how you cantakeanactiveroleinprotecting yourself and your passengers.

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Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features

Seat Belts

Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in all seating positions.

Your seat belt system also includes an indicator on the instrument panel to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts.

Why Wear Seat Belts

Seat belts are the single most effectivesafetydeviceforadultsand larger children. (Infants and smaller children must be properly restrained in child seats.)

Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags.

In addition, most states and all Canadian provinces require you to wear seat belts.

Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags.

Be sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts and wear them properly.

When properly worn, seat belts:

Keep you connected to the vehicle so you can take advantage of the vehicle’s built-in safety features.

Help protect you in almost every type of crash, including frontal, side, and rear impacts and rollovers.

Help keep you from being thrown against the inside of the vehicle and against other occupants.

Keep you from being thrown out of the vehicle.

Help keep you in a good position should the airbags ever deploy. A good position reduces the risk of injury from an inflating airbag and allows you to get the best advantage from the airbag.

Of course, seat belts cannot completely protect you in every crash.Butinmostcases,seatbelts can reduce your risk of serious injury.

What You Should Do:

Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly.

Airbags

Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features

Driver and Passenger Safety

Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver and a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe f rontal collision. For more information, see page .

Your vehicle also has side airbags to help protect the torso of the driver or a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe side impact. For more information, see page .

Your vehicle also has side curtain airbags to help protect the heads of the driver, front passenger, and passengers in the outer rear seating positions during a moderate to severe side impact. For more information, see page .323429

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Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features

The most important things you need to know about your airbags are:

Airbags do not replace seat belts.

They are designed to supplement the seat belts.

Airbags off er no protection in rear impacts, or minor frontal or side collisions.

Airbags can pose hazards.

their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous f orce. So while airbags help save lives, they can cause minor injuries or more serious or even fatal injuries if occupants are not properly restrained or sitting properly.

To do

What you should do:

your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back from the steering wheel as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as possible.

Always wear

The rest of this section gives more detailed inf ormation about how you can maximize your safety.

Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that can occur in a severe crash, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags deploy.

Protecting Adults and Teens

Introduction

The f ollowing pages provide instructions on how to properly protect the driver, adult passengers, and teenage children who are large enough and mature enough to drive or ride in the front.

See pages for important guidelines on how to properly protect infants, small children, and larger children who ride in your vehicle.

Close and Lock the Doors1.

After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure the doors are closed and locked.

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Your vehicle has door monitor indicators on the multi-information display to indicate when a specific door or the trunk is not tightly closed. You will see the appropriate indicator and the message for each condition.

When one or more doors are not tightly closed, the ‘‘DOOR OPEN’’ indicator will stay on.

Driver and Passenger Safety

When the trunk is not tightly closed, the ‘‘TRUNK OPEN’’ indicator will stay on.

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Protecting Adults and Teens

When both the trunk and one or more doors are not tightly closed, the ‘‘DOOR & TRUNK OPEN’’ indicator will stay on.

Locking the doors reduces the chance of someone being thrown out of the vehicle during a crash, and it helps prevent passengers from accidentally opening a door and falling out.

Locking the doors also helps prevent an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door when you come to a stop.

Adjust the Front Seats2.

Adjust the driver’s seat as far to the rear as possible while allowing you to maintain full control of the vehicle. Have a front passenger adjust their seat as far to the rear as possible.

Protecting Adults and Teens

If you sit too close to the steering wheel or dashboard, you can be seriously injured by an inflating front airbag, or by striking the steering wheel or dashboard.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the steering wheel and the chest. In addition to adjusting the seat, you can adjust the steering wheel up and down, and in and out (see page ).

If you cannot get far enough away from the steering wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend that you investigate whether some type of adaptive equipment may help.

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Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious injury or death if the front airbags inflate.

Always sit as far back from the front airbags as possible.

Once your seat is adjusted correctly, rock it back and forth to make sure the seat is locked in position.

See page for how to adjust the front seats.

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Adjust the Seat-Backs3.

Driver and Passenger Safety

Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a comfortable, upright position, leaving ample space between your chest and the airbag cover in the center of the steering wheel.

Passengers with adjustable seatbacks should also adjust their seatback to a comfortable, upright position.

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Protecting Adults and Teens

Adjust the Head Restraints4.

Reclining the seat-back too far can result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, and sit well back in the seat.

Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the occupant’s chest reduces the protective capability of the belt. It also increases the chance of sliding under the belt in a crash and being seriously injured. The farther a seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of injury.

See page for how to adjust the seat-backs.

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Adjust the driver’s head restraint so the back of your head rests against the center of the restraint.

Have passengers with adjustable head restraints adjust their restraints properly as well. Taller persons should adjust their restraint as high as possible.

Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their effectiveness and you can be seriously injured in a crash.

Make sure head restraints are in place and positioned properly before driving.

Properly adjusted head restraints will help protect occupants from whiplash and other crash injuries.

See page for how to adjust the head restraints.

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Fasten and Position the Seat

5. Belts

Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the belt is securely latched. Check that the belt is not twisted, because a twisted belt can cause serious injuries in a crash.

Position the lap part of the belt as low as possible across your hips, then pull up on the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. This lets your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of internal injuries.

If necessary, pull up on the belt again to remove any slack, then check that the belt rests across the center of your chest and over your shoulder.

Protecting Adults and Teens

This spreads the forces of a crash over the strongest bones in your upper body.

Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury or death in a crash.

Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving.

If the seat belt touches or crosses your neck, or if it crosses your arm instead of your shoulder, you need to adjust the seat belt anchor height.

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Driver and Passenger Safety

Protecting Adults and Teens

RELEASE BUTTON

The front seats have adjustable seat belt anchors. To adjust the height of an anchor, press and hold the release buttons, and slide the anchor up or down as needed (it has four positions).

Never place the shoulder portion of a lap/shoulder belt under your arm or behind your back.

This could cause

very serious injuries in a crash.

If a seat belt does not seem to work properly, it may not protect the occupant in a crash.

No one should sit in a seat with an inoperative seat belt.

Using a seat belt that is not working properly can result in serious injury or death. Have your dealer check the belt as soon as possible.

See page for additional

21 information about your seat belts and how to take care of them.

Maintain a Proper Sitting

6. Position

After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in their seats, with their feet on the floor, until the vehicle is parked and the engine is off .

Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly increased.

Protecting Adults and Teens

In addition, an occupant who is out of position in the front seat can be seriously or f atally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by an inflating front airbag.

Sitting improperly or out of position can result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Always sit upright, well back in the seat, with your feet on the floor.

Advice for Pregnant Women

protect yourself and your unborn child when driving or riding in a vehicle is to always wear a seat belt, and keep the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the hips.

When driving, remember to sit upright and adjust the seat as far back as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. When riding as a front passenger, adjust the seat as far back as possible.

This will reduce the risk of injuries to both you and your unborn child that can be caused by a crash or an inflating front airbag.

Each time you have a checkup, ask your doctor if it’s okay for you to drive.If you are pregnant, the best way to

Driver and Passenger Safety

Protecting Adults and Teens

Additional Safety Precautions

Two people should never use the same seat belt.

If they do, they could be very seriously injured in a crash.

Do not put any accessories on seat belts.

Devices intended to improve occupant comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective capability of thebeltandincreasethechanceof serious injury in a crash.

Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a f ront airbag.

Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp object in your mouth, can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates.

Keep your hands and arms away from the airbag covers.

If your hands or arms are close to an airbag cover, they could be injured if the airbag inflates.

Do not attach or place objects on the front airbag covers.

Objects on the covers marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’ could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inf late.

Do not attach hard objects on or near a door.

If a side airbag or a side curtain airbag inflates, a cup holder or other hard object attached on or near the door could be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone.

Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

Seat Belt System Components

Your seat belt system includes lap/ shoulder belts in all five seating positions. The front seat belts are also equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners and, on models with ACC, seat belt e-pretensioners.

The seat belt system

includes an indicator on the instrument panel and a beeper to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts.

If you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position before your seat belt is fastened, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash. If your seat belt is not fastened before the beeper stops, the indicator stays on without flashing.

If you do not fasten your seat belt while driving, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash again at regular intervals. You will also see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT BELT’’ message on the multi-information display (see page ).

Lap/Shoulder Belt

The lap/shoulder belt goes over your shoulder, across your chest, and across your hips.

To fasten the belt, insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is latched (see page for how to properly position the belt).

To unlock the belt, press the red PRESSbuttononthebuckle.Guide the belt across your body so that it retracts completely. After exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is out of the way and will not get closed in the door.

All seat belts have an emergency locking retractor. In normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely in your seat while it keeps some tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop, the retractor automatically locks the belt to help restrain your body.

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Driver and Passenger Safety

Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

The seat belts in all positions except the driver’s have an additional locking mechanism that must be activated to secure a child seat (see page ).

If the shoulder part of the belt is pulled all the way out, the locking mechanism will activate. The belt will retract, but it will not allow the passenger to move freely.

To deactivate the locking mechanism, unlatch the buckle and let the seat belt fully retract. To refasten the seat belt, pull it out only as far as needed.

Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners

For added protection, the front seat belts are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners. When activated, the tensioners immediately tighten the belts to help hold the driver and a front passenger in place.

The tensioners are designed to activate in any collision severe enough to cause front-airbag inflation.

The tensioners can also be activated during a collision in which the front airbags . In this case, the airbags would not be needed, but the additional restraint could be helpful.

When the tensioners are activated, the seat belts will remain tight until they are unbuckled in the normal manner.

If the front seat belt tensioners ever activate, they must be replaced as the belts will no longer retract properly.

do not deploy

Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

Seat belt E-pretensioners

On model with Adaptive Cruise Control

For added safety, the front seat belts are equipped with the e-pretensioners that work in combination with the collision mitigation brake system (CMBS) to maximize the restraining ability of the belts. For more information on the CMBS, see page .

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If your vehicle gets too close to the vehicle ahead of it in your lane, the driver’s e-pretensioner slightly retracts the seat belt to alert the driver of the approaching vehicle. If a collision with the vehicle in front of you is likely, the e-pretensioners on both front seats retract the seat belts with enough force to properly restrain you and your front passenger. After they activate, the e-pretensioners release the seat belts.

To get the full benefit of the e-pretensioners, you and your front passenger must sit normally in your seats and wear your seat belts properly (see page ).

The e-pretensioners do not activate when the seat belts are not worn or when the VSA off indicator on the instrument panel is on.

If the automatic seat belt tensioners are activated by a collision, both front seat belts and all related components must be replaced (see page ). If only the

25 e-pretensioners were activated, no components need to be replaced.

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Driver and Passenger Safety

Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

In addition, the front passenger’s e-pretensioner does not activate when the passenger’s airbag is automatically turned off because the weight sensor detects a child in the front passenger’s seat.

Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

Seat Belt Maintenance

For safety, you should check the condition of your seat belts regularly.

Pull each belt out fully, and look for frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check that the latches work smoothly and the belts retract easily. If a belt does not retract easily, cleaning the belt may correct the problem (see page

). Any belt that is not in good

379 condition or working properly will not provide good protection and should be replaced as soon as possible.

Acura provides a lifetime warranty on seat belts for U.S. models. See

Acura Warranty Information

your booklet for details.

If a seat belt is worn during a crash, it must be replaced by the dealer. A belt that has been worn during a crash may not provide the same level of protection in a subsequent crash.

The dealer should also inspect the anchors for damage and replace them if needed. If the automatic seat belt tensioners activate during a crash, they must be replaced.

Not checking or maintaining seat belts can result in serious injury or death if the seat belts do not work properly when needed.

Check your seat belts regularly and have any problem corrected as soon as possible.

Driver and Passenger Safety

Additional Information About Your Airbags

Airbag System Components

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(1) Driver’s Airbag (2) Front Passenger’s Airbag (3) Control Unit (4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners/

Seat Belt E-pretensioners (5) Side Airbags (6) Driver’s Seat Position Sensor (7) Front Passenger’s Seat Weight Sensors (8) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator (9) Side Impact Sensors (First) (10) Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensors

On models with Adaptive Cruise Control

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Your airbag system includes:

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(11)

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(11) E-pretensioners Control Unit (12) Front Impact Sensors (13) Side Impact Sensors (Second) (14) Rear Safing Sensor (15) Side Curtain Airbags

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Two SRS (supplemental restraint system) front airbags. The driver’s airbag is stored in the center of the steering wheel; the front passenger’sairbagisstoredinthe dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG.’’

Two side airbags, one for the driver and one for a front passenger. The airbags are stored in the outer edges of the seatbacks. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE AIRBAG’’ (see page ).

Two side curtain airbags, one for each side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored in the ceiling, above the side windows. The front and rear pillars are marked ‘‘SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG’’ (see page

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Frontseatbelte-pretensioners (see page ).

Automatic front seat belt tensioners (see page ).

Sensors that can detect a moderate to severe front impact or side impact.

Sensors that can detect whether a child is in the passenger’s side airbag path and automatically turn the airbag off (see page ).

A driver’s seat position sensor that monitors the distance of the seat from the front airbag. If the seat is too far f orward, the airbag will inflate with less force (see page

Weight sensors that monitor the weight on the front passenger’s seat. These automatically turn off the passenger’s front airbag if they detect an infant or small child maybeintheseat(seepage ).

A sophisticated electronic system that continually monitors and records information about the sensors, the control unit, the airbag activators, the seat belt tensioners, and driver and front passenger seat belt use when the ignition switch is in the ON (II) position.

An indicator on the instrument panel that alerts you to a possible problem with your airbags, sensors, seat belt tensioners (see page ), or, on models with ACC,

seat belt e-pretensioners (see page

An indicator on the instrument panel that alerts you that the passenger’s side airbag has been turned off (see page ).

An indicator on the dashboard that alerts you that the passenger’s front airbag has been turned off (see page ).

Emergency backup power in case your vehicle’s electrical system is disconnected in a crash.

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How Your Front Airbags Work

If you ever have a moderate to severe f rontal collision, sensors will detect the vehicle’s rapid deceleration.

If the rate of deceleration is high enough, the control unit will instantly inflate the driver’s and front passenger’s airbags, at the time and with the force needed.

During a frontal crash, your seat belt restrains your lower body and torso, and the f ront airbag helps protect your head and chest.

Although both airbags normally inflate within a split second of each other, it is possible for only one airbag to deploy.

This can happen if the severity of a collision is at the margin, or threshold, that determines whether or not the airbags will deploy. In such cases, the seat belt will provide sufficient protection, and the supplemental protection offered by the airbag would be minimal.

Only the driver’s airbag will deploy if there is no passenger in the front seat, or if the advanced airbag system has turned the passenger’s airbag off (see page ).35

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After inflating, the front airbags will immediately deflate, so they won’t interfere with the driver’s visibility, or the ability to steer or operate other controls.

The total time for inflation and deflation is one-tenth of a second, so fast that most occupants are not aware that the airbags deployed until they see them lying in their laps.

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After a crash, you may see what looks like smoke. This is actually powder from the airbag’s surface. Although the powder is not harmful, people with respiratory problems mayexperiencesometemporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of the vehicle as soon as it is saf e to do so.

Dual-Stage Airbags

Your front airbags are dual-stage airbags. This means they have two inflation stages that can be ignited sequentially or simultaneously, depending on crash severity.

more severe

In a crash, both stages will ignite simultaneously to provide the quickest and greatest protection.

less severe

In a crash, one stage will ignite first, then the second stage will ignite a split second later. This provides longer airbag inflation time with a little less force.

Dual-Threshold Airbags

Your front airbags are also dualthreshold airbags. Airbags with this feature have two deployment thresholds that depend on whether or not the occupant is wearing a seat belt.

If the occupant’s belt is , the airbag will deploy at a slightly lower threshold, because the occupant would need extra protection.

If the occupant’s belt is , the airbag will inf late at a slightly higher threshold, when the airbag would be needed to supplement the protection provided by the seat belt.

not latched

latched

Advanced Airbags

Your front airbags are also advanced airbags. The main purpose of this feature is to help prevent airbagcaused injuries to short drivers and children who ride in front.

For both advanced airbags to work properly:

Occupants must sit upright and wear their seat belts properly.

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DRIVER’S SEAT POSITION SENSOR

PASSENGER’S SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR

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Do not spill any liquids on or under the seats, cover the sensors, or put any cargo or metal objects under the front seats.

Back-seat passengers should not put their feet under the front seats.

Failure to follow these instructions could damage the sensors or prevent them from working properly.

The driver’s advanced front airbag system includes a seat position sensor under the seat. If the seat is too far forward, the airbag will inflate with less force, regardless of the severity of the impact.

If there is a problem with the sensor, the SRS indicator will come on, and the airbag will inflate in the normal manner regardless of the driver’s seating position.

The passenger’s advanced front airbag system has weight sensors under the seat. If the sensors detect an infant or small child may be in the seat, the system will automatically turn the passenger’s front airbag off.

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When the airbag is turned off, an indicator in the center of the dashboard will come on indicating passenger airbag ‘‘OFF’’ (see page

If there is no passenger in the front seat, the airbag will be off. However, the passenger airbag off indicator will not come on.

To ensure that the passenger’s advanced front airbag system will work properly,

that would increase or decrease the weight on the front passenger’s seat.

This includes:

A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the back of the front passenger’s seat.

do not do anything

Moving the front seat forcibly back against cargo on the seat or floor behind it.

Hanging heavy items on the front passenger seat, or placing heavy items in the seat-back pocket.

Also,makesurethefloormatbehind the front passenger’s seat is hooked to the floor mat anchor (see page

). If it is not, the mat may

380 interfere with the proper operation of the sensors and operation of the seat.

How Your Side Airbags Work

If you ever have a moderate to severe side impact, the sensors will detect rapid deceleration and signal the control unit to instantly inflate either the driver’s or the passenger’s side airbag.

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Only one airbag will deploy during a side impact. If the impact is on the passenger’s side, the passenger’s side airbag will deploy even if there is no passenger.

To get the best protection from the side airbags, front seat occupants should wear their seat belts and sit upright and well back in their seats.

Side Airbag Cutof f System

To reduce the risk of injury from an inflating side airbag, your vehicle has an automatic cutoff system for the passenger’s side airbag.

children to ride in front, this system is designed to shut off the side airbag if a child leans into the side airbag’s path.

Thesideairbagmayalsoshutoffifa short adult leans sideways, or a larger adult slouches and leans sideways into the airbag’s deployment path.

Objects placed on the front passenger seat can also cause the side airbag to be shut off.

If the side airbag off indicator comes on (see page ), have the passenger sit upright. Once the passenger is out of the airbag’s deployment path, the system will turn the airbag back on, and the indicator will go out.Although Acura does not encourage

There will be some delay between the moment the passenger moves into or out of the airbag deployment pathandwhentheindicatorcomes on or goes off.

A front seat passenger should not use a cushion or other object as a backrest. It may prevent the cutoff system f rom working properly.

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How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work

SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG

In a moderate to severe side impact, sensors will detect rapid deceleration and signal the control unit to instantly inflate the side curtain airbag on the driver’s or the passenger’s side of the vehicle.

If the impact is on the passenger’s side, the passenger’s side curtain airbag will inflate even if there are no occupants on that side of the vehicle.

To get the best protection from the side curtain airbags, occupants should wear their seat belts and sit upright and well back in their seats.

How the SRS Indicator Works

The SRS indicator alerts

you to a potential problem with your airbags, seat belt tensioners, or, on models with ACC, seat belt E-pretensioners.

When you turn the ignition to the ON (II) position, this indicator comes on briefly then goes off. This tells you the system is working properly.

If the indicator comes on at any other time, or does not come on at all, you should have the system checked by your dealer. For example:

If the SRS indicator does not come on after you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.

If the indicator stays on after the engine starts.

If the indicator comes on or flashesonandoffwhileyoudrive.

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You will also see a ‘‘CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-information display (see page

). This indicator alerts

How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works

U.S.

Canada

you that the If you see any of these indications, the airbags and seat belt tensioners may not work properly when you need them.

passenger’s side airbag has been automatically shut off. It does mean there is a problem with your side airbags.

When you turn the ignition to the ON (II) position, the indicator should

Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in serious injury or death if the airbag systems or tensioners do not work properly.

come on briefly and go out (see page

). If it does not come on, stays on, or comes on while driving without a passenger in the front seat, you will also see a ‘‘PASSENGER SIDE

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible if the SRS indicator alerts you to

AIRBAG OFF’’ message on the multi-information display. Have the system checked (see page ).6378

a possible problem.

not

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Canada

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR

This indicator alerts you that the passenger’s front airbag has been shut off because weight sensors detect an infant or small child may be in the front passenger’s seat. It

not

does mean there is a problem with the airbag.

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If no one is riding in the front seat, the airbag will be automatically shut off . However, the indicator will not come on.

passenger in the front, or with an adult in the seat, there may be a problem with the advanced airbag system. Have the vehicle checked by your dealer as soon as possible.

The passenger airbag off indicator may also come on and off repeatedly if total weight on the seat is near the airbag cutoff threshold.

If this happens, have the passenger ride properly restrained in a back seat. If the passenger must ride in front, move the seat as far to the rear as possible, have the passenger sit upright and wear the seat belt properly.

Airbag Service

Your airbag systems are virtually maintenance free, and there are no parts you can safely service. However, you must have your vehicle serviced if:

An airbag ever inflates.

that has deployed must be replaced along with the control unit and other related parts. If a front airbag inflates, the seat belt tensioners must also be replaced.

Do not try to remove or replace anyairbagbyyourself.Thismust be done by your dealer or a knowledgeable body shop.

Any airbag

The SRS indicator alerts you to a problem.

authorized dealer as soon as possible. If you ignore this indication, your airbags may not operate properly.If the indicator comes on with no

If your vehicle has a moderate to severe impact.

airbags do not inflate, your dealer should inspect the driver’s seat position sensor and the f ront passenger’s weight sensors to make sure they are operating properly.

Take your vehicle to an

Even if your

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Additional Safety Precautions

Donotattempttodeactivateyour airbags.

Together, airbags and seat belts provide the best protection.

Do not tamper with airbag components or wiring for any reason.

Tampering could cause the airbags to deploy, possibly causing very serious injury.

Do not remove or modify a front seat without consulting your dealer.

This could make the driver’s seat position sensor or the front passenger’s weight sensors ineffective. If it is necessary to remove or modify a front seat to accommodate a person with disabilities, first contact Acura Client Services at 800-382-2238.

Do not cover or replace f ront seatback covers without consulting your dealer.

Improperly replacing or covering front seat-back covers can prevent your side airbags from inflating during a side impact.

Do not expose the front passenger’s seat-back to liquid.

If water or another liquid soaks into the seatback, it can prevent the side airbag cutoff system from working properly.

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Protecting Children General Guidelines

Children depend on adults to protect them. However, despite their best intentions, many adults do not know how to protect child passengers.

If you have children, or ever need to drive with a child in your vehicle, be sure to read this section. It begins with important general guidelines, then presents special information for infants, small children, and larger children.

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All Children Must Be Restrained

Each year, many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because they are either unrestrained or not properly restrained. In fact, vehicle accidents are the number one cause of the death of children ages 12 and under.

To reduce the number of child deaths and injuries, every state and Canadian province requires that infants and children be properly restrained when they ride in a vehicle.

Infants and small children must be restrained in an approved child seat that is properly secured to the vehicle

(see pages ).

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Children who are unrestrained or improperly restrained can be seriously injured or killed in a crash.

Any child too small for a seat belt should be properly restrained in a child seat. A larger child should be properly restrained with a seat belt and use a booster seat if necessary.

Larger children must be restrained with a lap/shoulder belt and ride on a booster seat until the seat belt fits them properly

(see pages ).

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All Children Should Sit in a Back Seat

According to accident statistics, children of all ages and sizes are safer when they are restrained in a back seat.

The Passenger’s Front Airbag Can Pose Serious Risks

Front airbags have been designed to help protect adults in a moderate to severe f rontal collision. To do this, the passenger’s front airbag is quite large, and it can inflate with enough

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force to cause very serious injuries. Administration and Transport Canada recommend that all children aged 12 and under be properly restrained in a back seat. Some states have laws restricting where children may ride. 35

advanced front airbag system, which

can automatically turn the

passenger’s front airbag off (see

page ), please follow the

guidelines below. Children who ride in back are less likely to be injured by striking interior vehicle parts during a collision or hard braking. Also, children cannot be injured by an inflating front airbag when they ride in the back.

Infants

Never put a rear-f acing child seat in

the front seat of a vehicle equipped

with a passenger’s front airbag.

the airbag inflates, it can hit the back

of the child seat with enough force

to kill or very seriously injure an

infant.

Small Children Placing a f orward-facing child seat in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with a passenger’s front airbag can be hazardous.

If the vehicle seat is

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too far forward, or the child’s head is thrown forward during a collision, an inflating front airbag can strike the child with enough force to kill or very seriously injure a small child.Even though your vehicle has an

Larger Children Children who have outgrown child seats are also at risk of being injured or killed by an inflating passenger’s front airbag.

Whenever possible, larger children should sit in the back seat, on a booster seat if needed, and be properly restrained with a seat

belt. For more information, see page

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To remind you of the passenger’s front airbag hazards, and that children must be properly restrained in a back seat, your vehicle has warninglabelsonthedashboard (U.S. models) and on the front visors. Please read and follow the instructions on these labels.

U.S. Models

SUN VISOR

Canadian Models

SUN VISOR

DASHBOARD

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If You Must Drive with Several Children

Your vehicle has a back seat where children can be properly restrained. If you ever have to carry a group of children, and a child must ride in front:

Place the largest child in the front seat, provided the child is large enough to wear the lap/shoulder belt properly (see page ).

Move the vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible (see page ).

Have the child sit upright and well backintheseat(seepage ).

Make sure the seat belt is properly positioned and secured (see page

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If a Child Requires Close Attention

Many parents say they prefer to put an infant or small child in the front passenger seat so they can watch the child, or because the child requires attention.

Placing a child in the front seat exposes the child to hazards in a frontal collision, and paying close attention to a child distracts the driver from the important tasks of driving, placing both of you at risk.

If a child requires close physical attention or frequent visual contact, we strongly recommend that another adult ride with the child in a back seat. The back seat is far safer for a child than the front.

Additional Safety Precautions

Neverholdaninfantorchildon your lap.

seat belt in crash, you could be thrown forward and crush the child against the dashboard or a seat-back. If you are wearing a seat belt, the child can be torn from your arms and be seriously hurt or killed.

Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child.

belt could press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.

Never let two children use the same seat belt.

could be very seriously injured in a crash.

If you are not wearing a

During a crash, the

If they do, they

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Use childproof door locks to prevent children from opening the doors.

This can prevent children from accidentally falling out (see page ).

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Do not leave children alone in a vehicle.

adult supervision is illegal in most states and Canadian provinces, and can be very hazardous.

For example, infants and small childrenleftinavehicleonahot day can die from heatstroke. A child left alone with the key in the ignition switch can accidentally set the vehicle in motion, possibly injuring themselves or others.

Leaving children without

Lock all doors and the trunk when your vehicle is not in use.

who play in vehicles can accidentally get trapped inside. Teach your children not to play in or around vehicles. Know how to operate the emergency trunk opener and decide if your children should be shown how to use this feature(seepage ).

Keep vehicle keys and remote transmitters out of the reach of children.

children learn how to unlock vehicle doors, turn on the ignition switch, and open the trunk, which can lead to accidental injury or death.

Even very young

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Protecting Infants

Child Seat Type

An infant must be properly restrained in a rear-facing, reclining child seat until the child reaches the seat maker’s weight or height limit for the seat, and the child is at least one year old.

Only a rear-facing child seat provides proper support for a baby’s head, neck, and back.

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Two types of seats may be used: a seat designed exclusively for infants, or a convertible seat used in the rearfacing, reclining mode.

Do not put a rear-f acing child seat in a forward-facing position.

If placed facing forward, an infant could be very seriously injured during a frontal collision.

Child Seat Placement

A rear-facing child seat can be placed in any seating position in the back seat, but not in the f ront.

rear-f acing child seat in the front seat.

Never put a

If the passenger’s front airbag inflates, it can hit the back of the child seat with enough f orce to kill or seriously injure an infant.

When properly installed, a rearfacing child seat may prevent the driver or a front passenger from moving their seat as far back as recommended, or f rom locking their seat-back in the desired position.

It could also interfere with proper operation of the passenger’s advanced front airbag system.

Inanysituation,westrongly recommend that you install the child seat directly behind the front passenger’s seat, move the seat as far forward as needed, and leave it unoccupied. Or, you may wish to get a smaller rear-facing child seat.

Placing a rear-facing child seat in the front seat can result in serious injury or death during a collision.

Always place a rear-facing child seat in the back seat, not the front.

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Protecting Small Children

Child Seat Type

A child who is at least 1 year old, and who fits within the child seat maker’s weight and height limits, should be restrained in a forward-facing, upright child seat.

Of the different seats available, we recommend those that have a fivepoint harness system as shown.

We also recommend that a small child use the child seat as long as possible, until the child reaches the weight or height limit for the seat.

Child Seat Placement

We strongly recommend placing a forward-facing child seat in a back seat, not the front.

Placing a f orward-facing child seat in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with a passenger’s airbag can be hazardous.

far forward, or the child’s head is thrown f orward during a collision, an inflating airbag can strike the child with enough force to cause very serious or fatal injuries.

If the vehicle seat is too

Even with advanced front airbags, which can automatically turn the passenger’s front airbag off (see page ), a back seat is the safest

place for a small child.

Protecting Inf ants and Small Children, Selecting a Child Seat

If it is necessary to put a forwardfacing child seat in the f ront, move the vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible, and be sure the child seat is firmly secured to the vehicle and the child is properly strapped in the seat. Whatever type of seat you choose, to

Selecting a Child Seat

When buying a child seat, you need to choose either a conventional child seat, or one designed for use with the lower anchors and tethers for children (LATCH) system.

In seating positions and vehicles not equipped with LATCH, a LATCHcompatible child seat can be installed using a seat belt.

provide proper protection, a child

Placing a forward-facing child seat in the front seat can result in serious injury or death if the front airbag inflates.

Conventional child seats must be secured to a vehicle with a seat belt, whereas LATCH-compatible seats are secured by attaching the seat to hardware built into the two outer seating positions in the back seat.

seat should meet three requirements:

The child seat should meet U.S. or

Canadian Motor Vehicle Saf ety Standard 213.

Look f or FMVSS

213 or CMVSS 213 on the box.

Ifyoumustplaceaforwardfacing child seat in front, move the vehicle seat as far back as possible, and properly restrain the child.

Since LATCH-compatible child seats are easier to install and reduce the possibility of improper installation, we recommend selecting this style.

The child seat should be of the

proper type and size to f it the child.

Rear-facing for infants, forward-

facing for small children. We also recommend selecting a LATCH-compatible seat with a rigid, rather than a flexible, anchor (see page ).

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Selecting a Child Seat, Installing a Child Seat

The child seat should f it the

vehicle seating position (or positions) where it will be used.

Before purchasing a conventional child seat, or using a previously purchased one, we recommend that you test the seat in the specific vehicle seating position or positions where the seat will be used.

Installing a Child Seat

After selecting a proper child seat and a good place to install the seat, there are three main steps in installing the seat:

Properly secure the child seat to

the vehicle.

All child seats must be secured to the vehicle with the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt or with the LATCH (lower anchors and tethers for children) system. A child whose seat is not properly secured to the vehicle can be endangered in a crash.

Make sure the child seat is f irmly

secured.

After installing a child seat, push and pull the seat forward and f rom side-to-side to verify that it is secure.

A child seat secured with a seat belt should be installed as firmly as possible. However, it does not need to be ‘‘rock solid.’’ Some side-to-side

movement can be expected and should not reduce the child seat’s effectiveness.

If the child seat is not secure, try installing it in a different seating position, or use a different style of child seat that can be firmly secured.

Secure the child in the child seat.

3. Make sure the child is properly strappedinthechildseat according to the child seat maker’s instructions. A child who is not properly secured in a child seat can be seriously injured in a crash.

The f ollowing pages provide guidelines on how to properly install a child seat. A f orward-facing child seat is used in all examples, but the instructions are the same for rearfacing child seats.

Installing a Child Seat with LATCH

Your vehicle is equipped with LATCH (lower anchors and tethers for children) at the outer rear seats.

The lower anchors are located between the seat-back and seat bottom, and are to be used only with a child seat designed for use with LATCH.

The location of each lower anchor is indicated by a small button above the anchor point.

LOWER ANCHORS

To install a LATCH-compatible child seat:

Move the seat belt buckle or

1. tongue away from the lower anchors.

Make sure there are no objects

2. near the anchors that could prevent a secure connection between the child seat and the anchors.

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REAR HEAD RESTRAINT TILT BUTTON

Push the rear head restraint tilt

3. button on the ceiling console to pivot the head restraints down.

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Installing a Child Seat

TETHER STRAP HOOK

RIGID TYPE FLEXIBLE TYPE

Place the child seat on the vehicle

4. seat, then attach the seat to the lower anchors according to the

Other LATCH-compatible seats have a f lexible-type connector as shown above.

child seat maker’s instructions.

Whatever type you have, follow

5. Some LATCH-compatible seats have a rigid-type connector as

the child seat maker’s instructions for adjusting or tightening the fit.

shown above.

After properly securing the child

seat with the lap/shoulder belt (see page ), route the tether strap over the head restraint, making sure it is not twisted.

ANCHOR

Attach the tether strap hook to the

7. tether anchor, then tighten the strap as instructed by the child seat maker.

Push and pull the child seat

8. forward and f rom side-to-side to verify that it is secure.

Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/ Shoulder Belt

When not using the LATCH system, all child seats must be secured to the vehicle with the lap part of a lap/ shoulder belt.

In addition, the lap/shoulder belts in all seating positions except the driver’s have a locking mechanism that must be activated to secure a child seat.

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With the child seat in the desired

1. 2. seating position, route the belt through the child seat according to the seat maker’s instructions, then insert the latch plate into the buckle.

To activate the lockable retractor, slowly pull the shoulder part of the belt all the way out until it stops, then let the belt feed back into the retractor.

After the belt has retracted, tug on

3. it. If the belt is locked, you will not be able to pull it out. If you can pull thebeltout,itisnotlocked,and you will need to repeat these steps.

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To deactivate the locking mechanism and remove a child seat, unlatch the buckle, unroute the seat belt, and let the belt fully retract.

After confirming that the belt is locked, grab the shoulder part of the belt near the buckle, and pull up to remove any slack from the lap part of the belt. Remember, if the lap part of the belt is not tight, the child seat will not be secure.

To remove slack, it may help to putweightonthechildseat,or push on the back of the seat while pulling up on the belt.

Push and pull the child seat

5.4. forward and f rom side-to-side to verify that it is secure enough to stay upright during normal driving maneuvers. If the child seat is not secure, unlatch the belt, allow it to retract fully, then repeat these steps.

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Installing a Child Seat with a Tether

TETHER ANCHORAGE POINTS

COVER

ANCHOR

A child seat with a tether can be installed in any seating position in the back seat, using one of the anchorage points shown above.

Since a tether can provide additional security to the lap/shoulder belt installation, we recommend using a tether whenever one is required or available.

Using the Tether Anchor

TETHER STRAP HOOK

ANCHOR

After properly securing the child

1. seat with the lap/shoulder belt (see page ), pivot the head restraint down (see page ) and

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Lift the anchor cover, then attach

2. the tether strap hook to the anchor, making sure the strap is not twisted.

Tighten the strap according to the seat maker’s instructions.

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Protecting Larger Children

When a child reaches the recommended weight or height limit for a forward-facing child seat, the child should sit in a back seat on a booster seat and wear a lap/shoulder belt.

The f ollowing pages give instructions on how to check proper seat belt fit, what kind of booster seat to use if one is needed, and important precautions for a child who must sit in front.

Allowing a child age 12 or under to sit in front can result in injury or death if the passenger’s front airbag inflates.

If a child must ride in front, move the vehicle seat as far back as possible, use a booster seat if needed, have the child sit up properly and wear the seat belt properly.

Checking Seat Belt Fit

To determine if a lap/shoulder belt properly fits a child, have the child put on the seat belt, then ask yourself:

Does the child sit all the way back

1. against the seat?

Do the child’s knees bend

2. comfortably over the edge of the seat?

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Does the shoulder belt cross

3. between the child’s neck and arm?

Is the lap part of the belt as low as

4. possible, touching the child’s thighs?

Will the child be able to stay

5. seated like this for the whole trip?

If you answer yes to all these questions, the child is ready to wear the lap/shoulder belt correctly. If you answer no to any question, the child needs to ride on a booster seat. A child who has outgrown a forward-

Using a Booster Seat

facing child seat should ride in a back seat and use a booster seat until the lap/shoulder belt f its them properly without the booster.

Some states and provinces also require children to use a booster seat until they reach a given age or weight (e.g., 6 years or 60 lbs). Be sure to check current laws in the states or provinces where you intend

to drive.

Booster seats can be high-back or low-back. Whichever style you select, make sure the booster meets federal safety standards (see page ) and that you follow the booster seat maker’s instructions.

If a child who uses a booster seat must ride in f ront, move the vehicle seat as far back as possible and be sure the child is wearing the seat belt properly.

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.

Driver and Passenger Safety

Protecting Larger Children

When Can a Larger Child Sit in Front

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that all children age 12 and under be properly restrained in a back seat.

If the passenger’s front airbag inflates in a moderate to severe frontal 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 safely ride in f ront, there are other important factors you should consider.

Physical Size

Physically, a child must be large enough for the lap/shoulder belt to properly fit (see pages and ). If the seat belt does not fit properly, with or without the child sitting on a booster seat, the child should not sit in front.

Maturity

To safely ride in front, a child must be able to f ollow the rules, including sitting properly, and wearing the seat belt properly throughout a ride.

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If you decide that a child can safely ride up front, be sure to:

Carefully read the owner’s manual, and make sure you understand all seat belt instructions and all safety information.

Move the vehicle seat to the rearmost position.

Have the child sit up straight, back against the seat, and feet on or near the floor.

Check that the child’s seat belt is properly and securely positioned.

Supervise the child. Even mature children sometimes need to be reminded to fasten the seat belts or sit properly.

Protecting Larger Children

Additional Safety Precautions

Do not let a child wear a seat belt across the neck.

This could result in serious neck injuries during a crash.

Do not let a child put the shoulder part of a seat belt behind the back or under the arm.

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.

Two children should never use the same seat belt.

If they do, they could be very seriously injured in a crash.

Do not put any accessories on a seat belt.

Devices intended to improve a child’s comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can make the belt less effective and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

Driver and Passenger Safety

Carbon Monoxide Hazard

Your vehicle’s exhaust contains carbon monoxide gas. You should have no problem with carbon monoxide entering the vehicle in normal driving if you maintain your vehicle properly.

Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever:

The vehicle is raised for an oil change.

You notice a change in the sound of the exhaust.

The vehicle was in an accident that may have damaged the underside.

Carbon monoxide gas is toxic. Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and even kill you.

Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that expose you to carbon monoxide.

High levels of carbon monoxide can collect rapidly in enclosed areas, such as a garage. Do not run the engine with the garage door closed. Even with the door open, run the engine only long enough to move the vehicle out of the garage.

With the trunk open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into your vehicle’s interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the trunk open, open all the windows and set the climate control system as shown below.

If you must sit in your parked vehicle with the engine running, even in an unconfined area, adjust the climate control system as f ollows:

Select the fresh air mode.

1. Select the mode.

2. Turn the fan on high speed.

3. Set the temperature control to a

4. comfortable setting.

Safety Labels

These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential hazards that could cause serious injury. 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 your dealer for a replacement.

DASHBOARD

U.S. models only

Driver and Passenger Safety

HOOD

U.S. models

RADIATOR CAP

Canadian models

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Safety Labels

SUN VISOR

U.S. models

Canadian models

DOORJAMBS

U.S. models Canadian models

Instruments and Controls

This section gives information about the controls and displays that contribute to the daily operation of your vehicle. All the essential controls are within easy reach.

...........................Control Locations . 60

............................Instrument Panel . 61

..........Instrument Panel Indicators . 62

.............................................Gauges . 70

...................Temperature Gauge . 70

..................................Fuel Gauge . 70

.............Multi-Information Display . 71

Controls Near the Steering

.........................................Wheel . 133

Windshield Wipers and

.....................................Washers . 134

...................................Turn Signal . 136

....................................Headlights . 136

................................Fog Lights . 138

Adaptive Front Lighting System

.........................................(AFS) . 139

...............Hazard Warning Button . 141

......Instrument Panel Brightness . 141

...............Rear Window Def ogger . 142

......Steering Wheel Adjustments . 143

.............................Keys and Locks . 145

......................Immobilizer System . 146

..............................Ignition Switch . 147

....................................Door Locks . 148

..............................................Trunk . 149

......Emergency Trunk Opener . 150

................Childproof Door Locks . 150

...............................................Seats . 151

...........................................Mirrors . 154

Driving Position Memory

........................................System . 156

................Keyless Access System . 159

..................................Seat Heaters . 174

Seat Heaters and Seat

.................................Ventilation . 175

............................Power Windows . 177

.......................................Moonroof . 179

...............................Parking Brake . 183

..................................Glove Box . 185

.....................Beverage Holders . 186

..................................Sun Visors . 188

...........................Rear Ashtrays . 189

..................Front Door Pockets . 189

...............................Interior Lights . 192

Instruments and Controls

.........Interior Convenience Items . 184

.............Console Compartment . 187

........Accessory Power Sockets . 188

..............Power Rear Sunshade . 190

..............Integrated Sunshades . 191

Control Locations

DRIVING POSITION MEMORY SYSTEM (P.156)

POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P.148)

POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.177)

＊

OnStar BUTTONS HomeLink BUTTONS MOONROOF SWITCH POWER REAR SUNSHADE BUTTON REAR HEAD RESTRAINT TILT BUTTON

(P.152)

INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS GAUGES

(P.265)

(P.252)

(P.179)

(P.190)

(P.70)

(P.62)

TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON (P.149) FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE BUTTON (P.297)

CEILING CONSOLE

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HOOD RELEASE LEVER (P.299)

MIRROR CONTROL AUTO BUTTON (P.154)

CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (P.194)

AUDIO SYSTEM (P.203)

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.313)

ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS (P.188)

Instrument Panel

KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.68)

CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.62, 409)

LIGHTS ON INDICATOR

FOG LIGHT INDICATOR MESSAGE INDICATOR

(P.68) SECURITY SYSTEM

INDICATOR MULTI-INFORMATION

DISPLAY

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP

LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR

＊

The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Differences for the Canadian models are noted in the text.:

(P.69)

(P.71)

(P.62, 410)

(P.62, 409)

(P.64)

(P.66)

SH-AWD INDICATOR (P.67, 320)

VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM INDICATOR

VSA ACTIVATION INDICATOR (P.339)

COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKE SYSTEM (CMBS) INDICATOR

LOW FUEL INDICATOR (P.66)

LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR (P.67, 394)

(P.65, 339)

HIGH BEAM INDICATOR (P.66)

(P.69)

CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) INDICATOR

ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM (AFS) INDICATOR (P.69, 139)

SEAT BELT REMINDER INDICATOR

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) INDICATOR

IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR

(P.66, 237)

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) INDICATOR

SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR

ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED POWER STEERING SYSTEM (ECPS) INDICATOR

PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR

(P.21, 62)

(P.34, 63)

(P.64)

(P.66) /

(P.64, 323)

＊

(P.35, 63)

(P.68)

＊

(P.63, 321)

Instruments and Controls

Instrument Panel Indicators

The instrument panel has many indicators to give you important information about your vehicle.

Seat Belt Reminder Indicator

This indicator comes on when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. It reminds you and your passenger to fasten your seat belts. A beeper also sounds if you have not fastened your seat belt.

If you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position before fastening your belt, the beeper sounds and the indicator f lashes. If you do not fasten your seat belt before the beeper stops, the indicator stops flashing but remains on.

If you continue driving without fastening your seat belt, the beeper sounds and the indicator flashes again at regular intervals, and you will also see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT BELT’’ message on the multiinformation display (see page ).

For more information, see page .

Low Oil Pressure Indicator

The engine can be severely damaged if this indicator flashes or stays on when the engine is running, or if a ‘‘CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL’’ message is on the multi-information display. For more information, see page .

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Charging System Indicator

If this indicator comes on when the engine is running, the battery is not being charged, and you will also see a ‘‘CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-information display. For more information, see page .

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Malfunction Indicator Lamp

You will also see a ‘‘CHECK EMISSION SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-information display. For more information, see page .

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Instrument Panel Indicators

U.S. Canada

Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator

This indicator has two functions:

Itcomesonwhenyouturnthe

1. ignition switch to the ON (II) position. It is a reminder to check the parking brake. Driving with the parking brake not fully released can damage the rear brakes, axles, and tires. If you drive without releasing the parking brake, a chime will sound, and you will also see a ‘‘RELEASE PARKING BRAKE’’ message on the multi-information display (see page ).

If it stays on after you have fully

2. released the parking brake while the engine is running, or if it comes on while driving, it can indicate a problem in the brake

system. You will also see a ‘‘BRAKE FLUID LOW’’ or ‘‘CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-information display (see page ). For more information, see page .

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Supplemental Restraint System Indicator

This indicator comes on briefly when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. If it comes on at any other time, it indicates a potential problem with your front airbags. This indicator will also alert you to a potential problem with your side airbags, passenger’s side airbag automatic cutoff system, side curtain airbags, automatic seat belt tensioners, or, on models with ACC, seat belt E-pretensioners. You will also see a ‘‘CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM’’ message on the multiinformation display (see page ). For more information, see page .

U.S. Canada

Side Airbag Off Indicator

This indicator comes on when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. If it comes on at any other time, it indicates that the passenger’s side airbag has automatically shut off. You will also see a ‘‘PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG OFF’’ message on the multiinformation display (see page ). For more information, see page .

Instruments and Controls

Instrument Panel Indicators

Lights On Indicator Immobilizer System

This indicator reminds you that the exterior lights are on. It comes on when the light switch is in either the

or position. This indicator will also come on when the light switch is in AUTO and the lights turn on automatically. If you turn the ignition switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0) position without turning off the light switch, this indicator will remain on. A reminder chime will also sound when you open the driver’s door.

Indicator

This indicator comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. It will then go off if you have a properlycoded remote. If it is not a properlycoded remote, the indicator will blink and the engine will not start (see page ).

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If you use the remote, this indicator blinks several times when you turn the ignition switch from ACCESSORY (I) to the LOCK (0) position.

indicator blinks several times when you turn the ignition switch from ON (II) to the ACCESSORY (I) position.

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Indicator

This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, and when the ignition switch is turned to START (III). If this indicator comes on at any other time, there is a problem in the ABS. If this happens, take the vehicle to your dealer to have it checked. With this indicator on, your vehicle still has normal braking ability but no anti-lock function. You will also see a ‘‘CHECK ABS SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-information display (see page ). For more information, see

page .If you use the built-in key, this

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Instrument Panel Indicators

Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) System Indicator

This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.

Ifitcomesonandstaysonatany other time, or it does not come on when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, there is a problem with the VSA system. You will also see a ‘‘CHECK VSA SYSTEM’’ message on the multiinformation display (see page ). Take your vehicle to a dealer to have it checked. Without VSA, your vehicle still has normal driving ability, but will not have VSA traction and stability enhancement. For more information, see page .

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VSA Activation Indicator Turn Signal and

This indicator has three functions.

Itcomesonasareminderthatyou

1. have turned off the vehicle stability assist (VSA) system.

It flashes when VSA is active (see

2. page ).

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It comes on along with the VSA

3. system indicator if there is a problem with the VSA system. You will also see a ‘‘CHECK VSA SYSTEM’’ message on the multiinformation display (see page ).

This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. For more information, see page .

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Hazard Warning Indicators

The lef t or right turn signal indicator blinks when you signal a lane change or turn. If the indicator does not blink or blinks rapidly, it usually means one of the turn signal bulbs is burned out (see page ). Replace the bulb as soon as possible, since other drivers cannot see that you are signaling.

When you press the hazard warning button, both turn signals blink. All turn signals on the outside of the vehicle should flash.

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Instrument Panel Indicators

Fog Light Indicator Low Fuel Indicator

This indicator comes on when you turn on the fog lights. For more information, see page .

High Beam Indicator

This indicator comes on with the high beam headlights. For more information, see page .

This indicator also comes on with reduced brightness when the daytime running lights (DRL) are on (see page ).

This indicator comes on when you turn on the cruise control system by pressing the CRUISE button on the steering wheel (see page ).

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Cruise Main Indicator

138

134

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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Indicator

This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.

When you push the ACC button on the steering wheel, this indicator comes on green. You will also see ‘‘ACC’’ on the multi-information display.

If the indicator comes on orange, there is a problem with the ACC system. You will also see a ‘‘CHECK ACC SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-information display (see page

). Take your vehicle to your

79 dealer to have it checked. For more information, see page .

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LOW FUEL INDICATOR

This indicator is in the fuel gauge. It comes on as a reminder that you must refuel soon. You will also see a ‘‘FUEL LOW’’ message on the multiinformation display (see page ).

Instrument Panel Indicators

SH-AWD Indicator

a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. If this indicator comes on at any other time, there is a problem in the SH-AWD system. You will also see a ‘‘CHECK SH-AWD SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-information display(seepage ).Takeyour vehicle to a dealer to have it checked. For more information, see page .

If the indicator blinks while driving, pull to the side of the road when it is safe, shift to Park, and let the engine idle until the indicator goes out.

If it comes on while driving, it indicates the differential temperature is too high. You will also see a ‘‘SH-AWD DIFF TEMP. HIGH’’ message on the multi-information display (see page

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Pull to the side of the road when it is safe, shift to Park, and let the engine idle until the indicator goes out.This indicator normally comes on for

Continuing to drive with the SH-AWD indicator blinking may cause serious damage to the system.

Low Tire Pressure Indicator

This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.

If it comes on while driving, it indicates that one or more of your vehicle’s tires are extremely low on pressure.

You will also see a ‘‘CHECK TIRE PRESSURE’’ message on the multiinformation display (see page ).

If this happens, pull to the side of the road when it is safe, check which tire has lost pressure on the multiinformation display, and determine the cause. If it is because of a flat tire, have the flat tire repaired as soon as possible. If two or more tires are underinflated, call a professional towing service. For more information, see page .

On models with Michelin PAX system

Your vehicle has Michelin PAX tires. Repair or replacement of PAX tires must be done by an Acura dealer or an authorized Michelin PAX system dealer. For more information, see

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page .

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Instrument Panel Indicators

Power Steering System (ECPS) Indicator Keyless Access System

This indicator normally comes on when you turn the ignition to the ON (II) position and goes off after the engine starts. If it comes on at any other time, there is a problem with the power steering system. You will also see a ‘‘CHECK POWER STEERING SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-information display (see page ). If this happens, stop the

78 vehicle in a safe place, and turn off the engine. Reset the system by restarting the engine, and watch this indicator. If it does not go off or comes back on again while driving, take the vehicle to your dealer to have it checked. With the indicator on, the ECPS is turned off, which could make the vehicle harder to steer. The indicator comes on when you run the engine while the vehicle is not moving. To turn the indicator off,

restart the engine.

Indicator

This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. If it comes on at any other time, it indicates that there is a problem with the system. You will also see a ‘‘CHECK KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-information display (see page

). For more inf ormation, see page

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Message IndicatorElectronically Controlled

This indicator comes on when there is a system message in the multiinformation display. Press the INFO button on the steering wheel (see page ) to see the message (see

page ).

Most of the time, this indicator comes on along with other indicators in the instrument panel such as the seat belt reminder indicator, SRS indicator, VSA system indicator, etc.

Instrument Panel Indicators

Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) Indicator

This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.

Itcomesonasareminderthatyou have turned off the adaptive front lighting system (AFS).

This indicator blinks when there is a problem with the AFS system; you will also see a ‘‘CHECK ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-information display (see page ). If this happens, stop the vehicle in a safe place, turn the ignition switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0) position, and restart the engine. If the indicator does not go off or blinks again, take your vehicle to a dealer to have it checked. For more information, see page .

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Security System Indicator

SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR

This indicator comes on when the security system is set. For more information, see page .

Collision Mitigation Brake System (CMBS) Indicator

This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. It also comes on as a reminder that you have turned off

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the collision mitigation brake system (CMBS).

The CMBS indicator also comes on if dirt or other debris blocks the radar sensor in the front grille. When you clean the radar sensor, the indicator should go off the next time you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.

If the indicator comes on at any other time, there is a problem with the CMBS. You will also see a ‘‘CHECK CMBS SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-information display. If this happens, take your vehicle to a dealer, and have it checked. For more information, see page . When this indicator is on, the CMBS is not working.

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Instruments and Controls

Gauges

TACHOMETER TEMPERATURE GAUGESPEEDOMETER

U.S. model is shown.

Temperature Gauge

This shows the temperature of the engine’s coolant. During normal operation, the pointer should rise from the bottom white mark to about the middle of the gauge. In severe driving conditions, such as very hot weather or a long period of uphill driving, the pointer may rise to the

FUEL GAUGE

upper end of the white section of the gauge. If it reaches the red (hot) mark, pull saf ely to the side of the road. For more information, see page

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Fuel Gauge

This shows how much fuel you have. It may show slightly more or less than the actual amount. The needle returns to the bottom after you turn off the ignition.

Avoid driving with an extremely low f uel level. Running out of f uel could cause the engine to misf ire, damaging the catalytic converter.

The multi-information display in the instrument panel displays various information and messages when the ignition switch is in the ON (II) position. Some of the messages help you operate your vehicle more comfortably. Others help to keep you aware of the periodic maintenance your vehicle needs for continued trouble-free driving.

When you open the driver’s door, a ‘‘Welcome’’ message is shown on the multi-information display. When you turn the ignition switch from the ON (II) position to the ACCESSORY (I) position, a ‘‘Goodbye’’ message is shownonthedisplay.

INFO ( / )

▲▼

BUTTONS

SEL RESET BUTTON

You can change the display and customize your vehicle control settings by pressing the SEL/RESET or INFO buttons on the right side of the steering wheel.

Multi-Information Display

U.S.

With the ignition switch in the ON (II) position, the lower part of the multi-information display changes as shown in the illustration, each time you press the SEL/RESET button.

CANADA

Instruments and Controls

Multi-Information Display

Odometer Trip Meter

ODOMETER

The odometer shows the total distance your vehicle has been driven. It measures miles in U.S. models and kilometers in Canadian models. It is illegal under U.S. federal law and Canadian provincial regulations to disconnect, reset, or alter the odometer with the intent to change the number of miles or kilometers indicated.

This meter shows the number of miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada) driven since you last reset it. There are two trip meters: Trip A and Trip B. Each trip meter works independently, so you can keep track of two different distances.

To reset a trip meter, display it, then press and hold the SEL/RESET button until the number resets to ‘‘0.0’’.

When you reset Trip A, average fuel economy A is reset at the same time. When you reset Trip B, average fuel economy B is reset.

In the customizing mode, you can set Trip A and average f uel economy A to reset at the same time when you refuel your vehicle (see page ).96

TRIP METER

Multi-Information Display

Outside Temperature Engine Oil Life

The temperature sensor is in the front bumper. The temperature

OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE

reading can be affected by heat reflection from the road surface, engine heat, and the exhaust from

U.S.

surrounding traffic. This can cause an incorrect temperature reading when your speed is under 19 mph (30 km/h). When you start

CANADA

your trip, the sensor is not fully acclimatized, theref ore it may take several minutes until the proper

This shows the outside Fahrenheit temperature in U.S. models, and Centigrade temperature in Canadian models.

temperature is displayed.

In certain weather conditions, temperature readings near freezing (32°F, 0°C) could mean that ice is forming on the road surface. You can adjust the outside temperature display (see page ).94

This shows the remaining life of the engine oil. It shows 100% after the engine oil is replaced and the display is reset. The engine oil life is calculated based on engine operating conditions and accumulated engine

ENGINE OIL LIFE

revolutions. For more inf ormation, see page .

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Instruments and Controls

Multi-Information Display

With the ignition switch in the ON (II) position, the upper part of the display changes, as shown in the illustration, each time you press the

▼▲

button. If you press the button, the display returns to the previous message.

▼

Press button Press button

U.S. CANADA

If ON

Multi-Information Display

Trip Computer

Along with the trip meter, the trip computer calculates these values:

Instant Fuel Economy Range Elapsed Time Average Vehicle Speed Average Fuel Economy

economy A is reset at the same time. When Trip B is reset, average fuel economy B is reset at the same time.

Range is the estimated distance you cantravelonthefuelremainingin the tank. This distance is estimated from the fuel economy you received over the last several miles, so it will vary with changes in speed, traffic, etc.

When you turn the ignition switch to the LOCK (0) position, ELAPSED TIME is reset.When Trip A is reset, average fuel

To change the ‘‘ELAPSED TIME RESET’’ setting, see page .98

Instruments and Controls

Multi-Information Display

SH-AWD Torque Distribution Monitor

This monitor shows how much torque is being delivered to each wheel. For more information, see page .

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Tire Pressure Monitor

U.S.

Canada

Whenthetirepressuremonitoris shown on the multi-information display, press the SEL/RESET button. The display changes as shown. You can see the pressure of each tire in this monitor. If one or more tires are low, inflate them to the correct pressure. For more information, see page .

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Multi-Information Display

HandsFreeLink Maintenance Messages

You can receive or make phone calls from your cell phone through your Acura’s HandsFreeLink (HFL) system without touching your cell

When the engine oil life reaches 15 %, the display shows ‘‘SERVICE DUE SOON’’ and the code for the

maintenance items to be performed. phone. To use the system, your cell phone and the HFL system must be linked. Not all cell phones are compatible with this system. Refer to page

for instructions on how to link

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When the engine oil life reaches 5 %,

the display shows ‘‘SERVICE DUE

NOW’’ along with the same

maintenance items.

your cell phone to the HFL and how to receive or make phone calls.

Have your dealer do the indicated maintenance as soon as you see this message, and have them reset the display after completing the service.

If you do not perf orm the indicated maintenance or do not reset the display, the message changes to ‘‘SERVICE PAST DUE’’ when the engine oil life becomes 0 percent.

These messages appear on the multiinformation display each time you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.

For details on engine oil life and maintenance messages, refer to page

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Also refer to page for important

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maintenance safety precautions.

Instruments and Controls

Multi-Information Display

Message Display

When a problem is detected with your vehicle, a message will be shown on the multi-information display. If this happens, refer to the applicable pages of this owner’s manual, and follow the instructions.

When there are several messages to be shown, the system switches the messages every 5 seconds. The message is shown until you push the INFO button. To see the message again, press the INFO button, 5 seconds af ter the display disappears.

Here is a list of messages shown on the multi-information display:

See page

63, 411

See page

411

See page

62, 409

See page

62, 410

See page

62, 409

See page

312

See page

64, 323

See page

65, 339

See page

69, 139

See page

67, 320

See page

312

See page

408

See page

34, 63

Multi-Information Display

U.S.

Canada

See page

138

See page

35, 63

See page

172

See page

170

See page

171

See page

368

See page

250

See page

325

See page

69, 325

See page

298

See page

349

See page

335

See page

337

See page

67, 337

See page

394

See page

394

See page

394

See page

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Instruments and Controls

Multi-Information Display

See page

147

Multi-Information Display

Customized Settings

and the INFO ( / ) and SEL/ RESET buttons on the right side of the steering wheel, you can customize some vehicle control settings for ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or ‘‘DRIVER 2’’. If ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or ‘‘DRIVER 2’’ is not displayed, customizing is not possible.

To have the driver’s ID detected, make sure your remote is linked to the system (see

Link

on page ). Then use your

remote to unlock the doors (see

Keyless Access Setup

105

To change the settings, the ignition switch must be in the ON (II) position, and the vehicle must be stopped with the transmission in Park.

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Memory Position

100

on page

To enter the customizing mode,

press and hold the INFO ( / )

button for more than 3 seconds while

the multi-information display is in its

normal mode.

If you turn the ignition switch to the

ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0)

position, or move the shift lever out

of Park, the display will change to

the normal screen.

You cannot customize the settings

under these conditions:

When the keyless memory settings are off (see page ). DEFAULT ALL (see page ) If you disconnect the battery, and then do not unlock the door. When the multi-information display does not show the driver’s ID.

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The f irst customizing menu is:

CHG SETTING (see page )

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Instruments and Controls

Multi-Information Display

If you want the settings as they were when the vehicle left the factory, select DEFAULT ALL, as described on this page.

If you want to change any vehicle control settings, select ‘‘CHG SETTING,’’ then press the SEL/ RESET button.

UsetheINFO( / )buttononthe steering wheel to select the settings and the SEL/RESET button to enter your selections.

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DEFAULT ALL

If you want to set the default setting,

press the INFO ( / ) button to

select DEFAULT ALL, then press

the SEL/RESET button.

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If you want to cancel DEFAULT ALL, select CANCEL, then press the SEL/RESET button. The screen goes back to CUSTOMIZE ENTRY.

Multi-Information Display

Instruments and Controls

To set the default settings again, select DEFAULT ALL, and press the SEL/RESET button. Then select SET, and press the SEL/RESET button.

When DEFAULT ALL is set, you will

see the above display for several

seconds, then the screen returns to

CUSTOMIZE ENTRY.

If DEFAULT ALL is not set, you will see the above display for several seconds, then the screen goes back to the normal message mode. Repeat theproceduretoselectDEFAULT ALL.

Multi-Information Display

Customize Settings

You can customize some of the vehicle control settings to your preference. Here are the settings you can customize:

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SETUP METER SET UP POSITION SET UP LIGHTING SET UP DOOR/WINDOW SET UP WIPER SET UP

While the multi-information display is in the CUSTOMIZE ENTRY screen, press the SEL/RESET button. The screen changes to the initial CUSTOMIZE GROUP display.

Each time you press the INFO ( /

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) button, the screen changes as shownonthenextpage.Pressthe INFO ( / ) button, until you see the setup you want to customize, then press the SEL/RESET button to enter your selection.

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Press the or button. Press the SEL/RESET button.

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POSITION SET UP see page 100

KEYLESS ACCESS SET UP see page 105

LIGHTING SET UP see page 112

DOOR/WINDOW SET UP see page 119

WIPER SET UP see page 130

Instruments and Controls

Multi-Information Display

Adaptive Cruise Control Setup

If equipped

Here are the two custom settings for adaptive cruise control (ACC):

PRE-RUNNING CAR DETECT BEEP ACC DISPLAY SPEED UNIT

While the multi-information display is in the CUSTOMIZE GROUP screen, select ACC SETUP by pressing the INFO ( / ) button, then press the SEL/RESET button.

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Each time you press the INFO ( /

▼

) button, the display changes as

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shown in the illustration. Press the INFO ( / ) button until you see

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the setting you want to customize, then press the SEL/RESET button to enter your selection.

Press the or button. Press the SEL/RESET button.

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Pre-Running Car Detect Beep

When PRE-RUNNING CAR DETECT BEEP is set to ON, one beep sounds when the ACC detects a vehicle in front of you. You also hear a beep when that vehicle goes out of the range of your vehicle’s radar sensor.

Multi-Information Display

Instruments and Controls

While the multi-information display is in the ACC SETUP of the CUSTOMIZE GROUP, press the SEL/RESET button. The screen changes to the above display.

Press the SEL/RESET button. The screen changes as shown above. Select ON or OFF by pressing the INFO ( / ) button, then press the SEL/RESET button to enter your selection.

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Multi-Information Display

When your choice is set, the display changes to the screen shown above for several seconds, and then goes back to CUSTOMIZE ENTRY.

If you choice is not set, you will see the above display for several seconds, then the screen goes back to CUSTOMIZE ENTRY. If this happens, you need to repeat the prerunning car detect beep setup.

To exit PRE-RUNNING CAR DETECT BEEP without changing the current setting, select EXIT by pressing the INFO ( / ) button, then press the SEL/RESET button. The screen goes back to CUSTOMIZE MENU.

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Adaptive Cruise Control Display Speed Unit

To change the unit of measurement from mph to km/h, do this:

Multi-Information Display

Instruments and Controls

While the multi-information display is in the ACC SETUP of the CUSTOMIZE GROUP, press the SEL/RESET button. The screen changes to CUSTOMIZE MENU. Press the INFO ( / ) button until you see the above display.

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Press the SEL/RESET button. The screen changes as shown above. The highlighted unit, mph or km/h, is the current setting. To change the setting, press the INFO ( / ) button until the unit you want is highlighted, then press the SEL/ RESET button.

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Multi-Information Display

When your choice is set, you will see the above display for several seconds, then the screen goes back to CUSTOMIZE ENTRY.

If your choice is not set, you will see the above display for several seconds, then the screen goes back to CUSTOMIZE ENTRY. If this happens, you need to repeat the ACC display speed unit setup.

To exit ACC DISPLAY SPEED UNIT without changing the current setting, select EXIT by pressing the INFO ( / ) button, then press the SEL/RESET button. The screen goes back to CUSTOMIZE MENU.

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Meter Setup

Here are the four custom settings forthemetersetup:

Multi-Information Display

LANGUAGE SELECTION ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP. DISPLAY TRIP A & AVG. FUEL A RESET with REFUEL ELAPSED TIME RESET

While the multi-information display is in the CUSTOMIZE GROUP screen, select METER SETUP by pressing the INFO ( / ) button,

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and then press the SEL/RESET button.

Each time you press the INFO ( /

▼

) button, the screen changes as

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shown in the illustration. Press the INFO ( / ) button until you see

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the setting you want to customize, then press the SEL/RESET button to enter your selection.

Press the or button. Press the SEL/RESET button.

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Language Selection

There are three language selections you can make: English, French, and Spanish. To choose the language you want, f ollow these instructions:

While the multi-information display is in the meter setup of the CUSTOMIZE GROUP, press the SEL/RESET button. The screen changes to the above display.

Select the desired language by pressing the INFO ( / ) button, then enter your selection by pressing the SEL/RESET button.

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Multi-Information Display

Instruments and Controls

When your choice is set, you will see the above display for several seconds, then the screen goes back to CUSTOMIZE ENTRY.

All messages in the multiinformation display will be shown in the language you selected.

If your choice is not set, you will see the above display for several seconds, then screen goes back to CUSTOMIZE ENTRY. If this happens, you need to repeat the language selection setup.

To exit LANGUAGE SELECTION without changing the current setting, select EXIT by pressing the INFO

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( / ) button, then press the SEL/ RESET button. The screen goes back to CUSTOMIZE MENU.

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Multi-Information Display

Adjust Outside Temp. Display

If you sometimes find that the temperature reading is a few degrees above or below the actual temperature, you can adjust it by following these instructions:

While the multi-information display is in the METER SETUP of the CUSTOMIZE GROUP, press the SEL/RESET button. The screen changes to CUSTOMIZE MENU. Press the INFO ( / ) button until you see the above display.

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Press the SEL/RESET button. The screen changes as shown above. The highlighted number is the current setting above or below the outside temperature. Press the INFO ( /

▼

) button repeatedly until the number you want appears, then press the SEL/RESET button to enter your selection.

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Multi-Information Display

Instruments and Controls

When your choice is set, you will see the above display for several seconds, then the screen goes back to CUSTOMIZE ENTRY.

If your choice is not set, you will see the above display for several seconds, then the screen goes back to CUSTOMIZE ENTRY. If this happens, you need to repeat the adjust outside air temperature display setup.

To exit ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP. DISPLAY without changing the current setting, select EXIT by pressing the INFO ( / ) button, then press the SEL/RESET button. The screen goes back to CUSTOMIZE MENU.

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Multi-Information Display

Trip A & Avg. Fuel Reset with Ref uel

To cause trip A and average fuel economy A to reset every time you refuel your vehicle, follow these instructions:

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Press the SEL/RESET button. The screen changes as shown above. Select ON or OFF by pressing the INFO ( / ) button, then press the SEL/RESET button to enter your selection.

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