Acura Integra (2001 year). Manual — part 5

Controls Near the Steering Wheel

Instrument Panel Brightness

The knob on the dashboard to the

right of the steering column controls
the brightness of the instrument
panel lights. Turn the knob to adjust
the brightness.

Turn Signals

Signal a turn or lane change with this
lever. Push down on the lever to
signal a left turn, and up to signal a
right turn. If you push it up or down
all the way, the turn signal continues
to blink even when you release the
lever. It shuts off automatically as
you complete the turn.

To signal a lane change, push lightly

on the turn signal lever in the proper
direction and hold it. The lever will
return to the center position as soon
as you release it.

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Windshield Wipers

The right lever controls the wind-

shield wipers and washers. The
rotary switch at the end of the lever

has three positions:

INT: intermittent

: low speed
: high speed

In intermittent, the wipers operate
every few seconds. In low speed and
high speed, the wipers run continu-
ously.

To operate the wipers in mist mode,

push the control lever down. The
wipers run at high speed until you
release the lever. This gives you a

quick way to clear the windshield.

Windshield Washers

To clean the windshield, pull back on

the wiper control lever. The washers

spray until you release the lever.

The wipers run at low speed while
you're pulling the lever, then

complete one more sweep of the

windshield after you release it.

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Rear Window Wiper and Washer

To turn on the rear window wiper,

turn the ring clockwise to ON. To
also use the rear window washer,
turn the ring clockwise past ON. The
washer will spray as long as you hold
the ring in this position. If you turn
the ring counterclockwise from the

OFF position, the washer will spray

without activating the rear window
wiper.

Hazard Warning

Push the red button under the center
air vent to turn on the hazard warn-
ing lights (four-way flashers). This
causes all four outside turn signals
and both indicators in the instrument
panel to flash. Use the hazard

warning lights if you need to park in

a dangerous area near heavy traffic,
or if your car is disabled.

Rear Window Defogger

The rear window defogger will clear

fog, frost, and thin ice from the
window. Push the defogger button to
turn it on and off. The light in the
button lights to show the defogger is
on. If you do not turn it off, the
defogger will shut itself off after
about 25 minutes. It also shuts off

when you turn off the ignition. You
have to turn it on again when you
restart the car.

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Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility before
starting to drive.

The defogger wires on the inside of

the rear window can be accidentally
damaged. When cleaning the glass,
always wipe side to side.

Steering Wheel Adjustment

See page

17

for important safety

information about how to properly

position the steering wheel.

Make any steering wheel adjustment
before you start driving.

To adjust the steering wheel upward

or downward:

1. Push the lever under the steering

column all the way down.

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Adjusting the steering wheel

position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
car and be seriously injured in a
crash.

Adjust the steering wheel only
when the car is stopped.

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2. Move the steering wheel to the

desired position, making sure the

wheel points toward your chest,
not toward your face. Make sure
you can see the instrument panel
gauges and the indicator lights.

3. Push the lever up to lock the

steering wheel in that position.

4. Make sure you have securely

locked the steering wheel in place
by trying to move it up and down.

Cruise Control

LS, GS and GS-R models
Cruise control allows you to maintain

a set speed above 25 mph (40 km/h)

without keeping your foot on the

accelerator pedal. It should be used
for cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended for
conditions such as city driving,
winding roads, slippery roads, heavy
rain, or bad weather. You should
have full control of the car under
those conditions.

The cruise control, as it operates,

moves the accelerator pedal. You can
damage your car's accelerator
mechanism by resting your foot under
the pedal and blocking the movement.

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NOTICE

Improper use of the cruise

control can lead to a crash.

Use the cruise control only

when traveling on open

highways in good weather.

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Using the Cruise Control

1. Push in the Cruise Control Master

Switch to the left of the steering
column. The indicator in the
switch will light.

2. Accelerate to the desired cruising

speed above 25 mph (40 km/h).

3. Press and release the SET/decel

button on the steering wheel. The

CRUISE CONTROL light on the

instrument panel comes on to

show the system is now activated.

The cruise control may not hold the

set speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your speed increases

going down a hill, use the brakes to

slow down to the desired speed. This

will cancel the cruise control. To
resume the set speed, press the
RESUME/accel button. The

CRUISE CONTROL light on the
instrument panel comes on.

When climbing a steep hill, the

automatic transmission may
downshift to hold the set speed.

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RESUME/

accel

SET/decel

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Changing the Set Speed

You can increase the set cruising

speed in either of two ways:

Press and hold the RESUME/
accel button. The car will acceler-
ate. When you reach the desired
cruising speed, release the button.

Push on the accelerator pedal. Ac-
celerate to the desired cruising
speed and press the SET/decel
button.

You can decrease the set cruising

speed in either of two ways:

Press and hold the SET/decel
button. The car will decelerate.
Release the button when you
reach the desired speed.

Tap the brake or clutch pedal

lightly with your foot. The

CRUISE CONTROL light on the
instrument panel will go out.

When the car slows to the desired

speed, press the SET/decel button.

The car will then maintain the

desired speed.

Even with the cruise control turned
on, you can still use the accelerator
pedal to speed up for passing. After
completing the pass, take your foot
off the accelerator pedal. The car

will return to the set cruising speed.

Resting your foot on the brake or
clutch pedal will cause the cruise
control to cancel.

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Cancelling the Cruise Control

You can cancel the cruise control in

any of these ways:

Tap the brake or clutch pedal.

Press the SET/decel and RE-
SUME/accel buttons at the same
time.

Press the Cruise Control Master
Switch.

When you tap the brake or clutch

pedal, or press the SET and RE-
SUME buttons at the same time, the

CRUISE CONTROL light on the

instrument panel will go out and the
car will begin to slow down. You can
use the accelerator pedal in the
normal way.

If you use the brake or clutch pedal
to cancel cruise control, the system
remembers the previously-set
cruising speed. To return to that

speed, accelerate to above 25 mph

(40 km/h), then press the

RESUME/accel button. The
CRUISE CONTROL light comes on,
and the car will accelerate to the
same cruising speed as before.

If you cancel cruise control by
pressing the SET and RESUME
buttons at the same time, the
previously-set cruising speed is
erased. To use the cruise control,
accelerate to the desired cruising
speed and press the SET/decel
button.

Pressing the Cruise Control Master
Switch turns the system completely
off and erases the previous cruising
speed from memory. To use the
system again, refer to Using the

Cruise Control

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Keys and Locks

Keys

Your car comes with two master

keys and a valet key.

The master key fits all the locks on
your car:

Ignition
Doors
Hatch
Glove box

The valet key works only in the

ignition and the door locks. You can
keep the glove box locked when you
leave your car and the valet key at a
parking facility.

You should have received a key

number plate with your set of keys.

You will need this number if you
have to get a lost key replaced. Keep
the plate stored in a safe place.
When replacing keys, use only
Acura-approved key blanks.

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VALET KEY

(GREY)

MASTER KEY

(BLACK)

KEY NUMBER PLATE

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These keys contain electronic

circuits that are activated by the
Immobilizer System. They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.

Protect the keys from direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity.

Do not drop the keys or set heavy
objects on them.

Keep the keys away from liquids.
If they get wet, dry them immedi-
ately with a soft cloth.

The keys do not contain batteries.

Do not try to take them apart.

Immobilizer System

The Immobilizer System protects
your car from theft. A properly-

coded master or valet key must be
used in the ignition switch for the
engine to start. If an improperly-
coded key (or other device) is used,
the engine's fuel system is disabled.

When you turn the ignition switch to

ON (II), the Immobilizer System
indicator should come on for a few
seconds, then go out. If the indicator
starts to blink, it means the system
does not recognize the coding of the

key. Turn the ignition switch to

LOCK (0), remove the key, reinsert
it, and turn the switch to ON (II)
again.

The system may not recognize your

key's coding if another immobilizer
key or other metal object is near the
ignition switch when you insert the
key. To make sure the system
recognizes the key code:

Do not keep other immobilizer
keys on the same key ring.

Use a plastic or leather key fob,
not metal.

Keep other keys away from your
car's key and the ignition switch

while trying to start the engine.

If the system repeatedly does not
recognize the coding of your key,
contact your Acura dealer.

This indicator will also blink several

times when you turn the ignition

switch from ON (II) to ACCESSORY

(I) or LOCK (0).

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Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it. Electrical
problems could result that may make

your car undriveable.

If you have lost your key and you
cannot start the engine, contact your

Acura dealer.

As required by the FCC:

This device complies with Part 15 of the

FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following' two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any

interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Industry
Canada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause

interference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference that may cause

undesired operation of the device.

Ignition Switch

The ignition switch is on the right

side of the steering column. It has

four positions:

LOCK (0)

ACCESSORY (I)

ON (II)
START (III)

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LOCK (0) — You can insert or

remove the key only in this position.

To switch from ACCESSORY to

LOCK, you must push the key in
slightly as you turn it. If your car has
an automatic transmission, the shift
lever must also be in Park. The anti-
theft lock will lock the steering
column when you remove the key.

If the front wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may sometimes make
it difficult to turn the key from
LOCK to ACCESSORY. Firmly turn
the steering wheel to the left or to
the right as you turn the key.

ACCESSORY (I) — In this position,

you can operate the audio system

and the cigarette lighter.

ON (II) — This is the normal key

position when driving. All features
and accessories on the car are usable.
Several of the lights on the instru-
ment panel come on as a test when
you turn the ignition switch from

ACCESSORY to ON.

START (III) — Use this position

only to start the engine. The switch
returns to ON (II) when you let go of

the key.

The engine will not start if the

Immobilizer System does not
recognize the key's coding (see page

72

).

You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition

switch in the LOCK (0) or

ACCESSORY (I) position and open

the driver's door. Remove the key to
turn off the beeper.

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Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can

cause you to lose control.

Remove the key from the
ignition switch only when
parked.

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Door Locks

Each door has a lock tab above the
inside door handle. Push the tab in to
lock the door and pull it out to unlock.

To lock the passenger's door when

getting out of the car, push the lock
tab in and close the door. To lock the

driver's door, pull the door handle
and push the lock tab in. Release the

handle, then close the door.

The doors can also be locked and

unlocked from the outside with the
key.

SE model

When you push in the lock tab on

the driver's door, that door and the
hatch will lock.

LS, GS, GS-R and Type-R models

When you push in the lock tab on
the driver's door, both doors and the

hatch will lock.

Power Door/Hatch Locks

SE model

The driver's door has a hatch lock

switch. The switch locks and unlocks

the hatch. Push the switch down to
lock the hatch and up to unlock the
hatch.

The hatch can also be locked from

the outside by using the key in

driver's door.

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LOCK TAB

MASTER DOOR AND HATCH

LOCK SWITCH

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LS, GS, GS-R and Type-R models
Each door has a master door and

hatch lock switch. Either switch
locks and unlocks both doors and the
hatch. Push the switch down to lock
both doors and the hatch and up to
unlock them.

To lock the passenger's door when

getting out of the car, push the lock
tab in and close the door. To lock the
driver's door, pull the outside door
handle and push the lock tab in or
push the master switch down.

Release the handle, then close the
door.

Both doors and the hatch can be
locked from the outside by using the
key in either door or the hatch.

To unlock only the driver's door

from the outside, insert the key in
the driver's door lock, turn the key
and release it. If you turn the key
and hold it, both doors and the hatch
will unlock. Both doors and the
hatch will unlock when you unlock
the passenger's door or the hatch
with the key.

Hatch

Use the master key to lock and
unlock the hatch. The valet key does
not work in this lock.

To lock the hatch, insert the master

key in the hatch lock, turn the key
counterclockwise.

To unlock the hatch, turn it

clockwise and release it.

LS, GS, GS-R and Type-R models

You can lock and unlock the front

doors by using the key in the hatch.

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To open the hatch, slide the lever

behind the hatch's back edge until it
releases the hatch and lift the hatch.

To close the hatch, push down on

the hatch's back edge.

See page

132

for cargo loading and

weight limit information. Keep the
hatch closed at all times while

driving to avoid damaging the hatch
and to prevent exhaust gas from

getting into the interior. See

Carbon

Monoxide Hazard on page

49

.

If an unlocked hatch does not open,
turn the key clockwise past the
unlock position. Open the hatch as
you hold the key in that position.

If you need to use this procedure to
open the hatch, your car may be
developing a problem. Have the

vehicle checked by your Acura

dealer.

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LEVER

MASTER KEY

UNLOCK

POSITION

LOCK

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Glove Box

Open the glove box by pulling the

bottom of the handle. Close it with a
firm push. Lock or unlock the glove
box with the master key.

LS, GS, GS-R and Type-R models

The glove box light comes on only
when the instrument panel lights are

on.

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An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger

in a crash, even if the
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.

Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.

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