audio Acura CL 2001 Owner's Guide

Modif ying your car, or installing
some non-Acura accessories, can
make your car unsaf e. Bef ore you
make any modif ications or add any
accessories,besuretoreadthe
f ollowing inf ormation.
Your dealer has Genuine Acura
accessories that allow you to
personalize your car. These
accessories have been designed and
approved f or your car, and are
covered by warranty.
Non-Acura accessories are usually
designed f or universal applications.
Although aftermarket accessories
may f it on your car, they may not
meet f actory specif ications, and
could adversely af f ect your car’s
handling and stability. (See
‘‘Modif ications’’ on the page f or
additional information.)When properly installed, cellular
phones, alarms, two-way radios, and
low-powered audio systems should
not interf ere with your car’s
computer-controlled systems, such
as the SRS and anti-lock brake
system.
If possible, have your dealer inspect
the f inal installation.Have the installer contact your
Acura dealer f or assistance bef ore
installing any electronic accessory. Be sure electronic accessories do
not overload electrical circuits
(see page ). Make sure the accessory does not
obscure any lights, or interf ere
with proper car operation or
perf ormance.
Bef ore installing any accessory: However, if electronic accessories
are improperly installed, or exceed
your car’s electrical system capacity,
they can interfere with the operation
of your car, or even cause the
airbags to deploy.
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A ccessories
A ccessories and Modif ications
Bef ore Driving167
Improper accessories or
modifications can affect your
car’s handling, stability and
performance, and cause a
crash in which you can be hurt
or killed.
Follow all instructions in this
owner’s manual regarding
accessories and modifications.

If your car’s battery is disconnected
or goes dead, the audio system will
disableitself.Thenexttimeyouturn
on the radio you will see ‘‘ ’’
in the f requency display. Use the
Preset buttons to enter the five-digit
code (see page ).If your car’s battery is disconnected
or goes dead, all stored driving
positions will be lost. To store the
driving positions again, see the
storingprocedureonpage .
The Navigation System will also
disableitself.Thenexttimeyouturn
on the ignition switch, the system
will require you to enter a PIN
bef ore it can be used. Ref er to the
Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
157
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3.2 CL with Navigation System
Battery
Maint enance238
Charging the battery with the cables
connected can seriously damage your
car’s electronic controls. Detach the
battery cables bef ore connecting the
battery to a charger.

Look f or a burned wire inside the
f use. If it is burned, replace it with
oneof thesparefusesof thesame
rating or lower.If the replacement fuse of the
same rating blows in a short time,
there is probably a serious
electrical problem in your car.
Leave the blown fuse in that
circuit and have your car checked
by a qualif ied mechanic.
If you cannot drive the car without
f ixing the problem, and you do not
have a spare fuse, take a fuse of the
same rating or a lower rating f rom
one of the other circuits. Make sure
youcandowithoutthatcircuit
temporarily (such as the accessory
power socket or radio).
If you replace the blown f use with a
spare f use that has a lower rating, it
might blow out again. This does not
indicate anything wrong. Replace the
f use with one of the correct rating as
soon as you can.
If the radio f use is removed, the
audio system will disable itself . The
nexttimeyouturnontheradioyou
will see ‘‘ ’’ in the f requency
display. Use the Preset buttons to
enter the f ive-digit code (see page).
5.
6.
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Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed291
B BL LOOW WN N
Replacing a f use with one that has a
higher rating greatly increases the
chances of damaging the electrical
system. If you do not have a replace-
ment f use with the proper rating f or the
circuit, install one with a lower rating.

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Accessories and Modif ications . 167
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Accessories . 167
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 168
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Modif ications . 168
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) . 80
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Accessory Power Sockets . 117
Adding
Automatic Transmission .......................................
Fluid . 228
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Brake Fluid . 229
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Engine Coolant . 221
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Engine Oil . 217
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Power Steering Fluid . 230
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Windshield Washer Fluid . 227
Additional Inf ormation About ...........................
Your Airbags . 48
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 48
.............................
Airbag Service . 48
Additional Inf ormation About ................
Your Front Airbags . 43
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 45
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work . 43........................
SRS Components . 43
Additional Inf ormation About .......................
Your Seat Belts . 40
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners . 41
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 40
...............
Seat Belt Maintenance . 42
..
Seat Belt System Components . 40
Additional Inf ormation About ...................
Your Side Airbags . 46
How The Side Airbag Indicator ............................
Light Works . 47
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 46
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Additives, Engine Oil . 218
Adjustments
..........................
Head Restraints . 98
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Mirrors . 101
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Seats . 94
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Steering Wheel . 71
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Airbag (SRS) . 9, 43, 46
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Air Cleaner Element . 231
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Air Conditioning Filter . 242
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Air Conditioning System . 122
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Maintenance . 241
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Usage . 124, 129
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Air Outlets (Vents) . 122.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 244
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Alarm, Anti-theft . 157
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Alcohol in Gasoline . 304
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Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning . 265
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Antif reeze . 221
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ....................
Indicator Light . 55, 187
...................................
Operation . 186
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 157
Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock . 80
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Anti-thef t System . 158
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Appearance Care . 263
............................................
Armrest . 99
...............
Audio Controls, Remote . 156
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Audio System . 135
Automatic Climate Control ........................................
System . 122
...
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 66
Automatic Seat Belt
...................................
Tensioners . 41
...............
Automatic Speed Control . 73
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Drive Belts . 242
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Engine Coolant . 165
..................................
Engine Oil . 163
..........................................
Fuses . 290
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Power Steering Fluid . 230
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 174
...................................
Cleaner, Air . 231
Cleaning ....................
Aluminum Wheels . 265
...................................
Carpeting . 266
......................................
Exterior . 264
.........................................
Fabric . 267
.......................................
Interior . 266
.......................................
Leather . 267
...................................
Seat Belts . 267
...........................................
Vinyl . 267
....................................
Windows . 268
................................
Wood Trim . 268
...............
Climate Control System . 122
.........................
Clock, Setting the . 110
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Coat Hook . 115
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Code, Audio System . 157
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CO in the Exhaust . 306
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Coin Box . 113
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 175
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Compact Spare . 272.................
Console Compartment . 113
.............................
Console Pocket . 114
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 310
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Controls, Instruments and . 51
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 221
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Checking . 165
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Proper Solution . 221
...................................
Replacing . 223
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Temperature Gauge . 62
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Corrosion Protection . 269
............................
Courtesy Lights . 119
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 306
..............
Cruise Control Operation . 73
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 310
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 2, 52
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Daytime Running Lights . 67
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Dead Battery, What to Do . 280
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Defects, Reporting Safety . 313
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 70
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Def rosting the Windows . 128, 133 DEXRONIII Automatic
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Transmission Fluid . 228
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Dimensions . 300
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 65
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 228
..................................
Engine Oil . 163
..........................
Directional Signals . 67
.....
Disabled, Towing Your Car If . 295
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 185
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 220
Doors ....................
Lockout Prevention . 82
..............................
Monitor Light . 58
......................
Power Door Locks . 81
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 302
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Drive Belts . 242
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving . 173
....................................
Economy . 166
.........................
In Bad Weather . 194
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In Foreign Countries . 305
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System . 103
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