alarm Acura CL 2001 Owner's Manual

The security system helps to protect
your car and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights and taillights f lashes if
someone attempts to break into your
carorremovetheradio.Thisalarm
continues f or two minutes, then the
system resets. To reset an alarming
system bef ore the two minutes have
elapsed, unlock either door with the
key or the remote transmitter.
The security system sets auto-
matically fifteen seconds after you
lock the doors, hood, and trunk. For
the system to activate, you must lock
the doors f rom the outside with the
key, lock tab, door lock switch, or
remote transmitter. The security
system light on the driver’s door
starts blinking immediately to show
you the system is setting itself .Once the security system is set,
opening either door (without using
the key or the remote transmitter),
or the hood, will cause it to alarm. It
also alarms if the radio is removed
f rom the dashboard or the wiring is
cut.With the system set, you can still
open the trunk with the remote
transmitter without triggering the
alarm. The alarm will sound if the
trunk lock is f orced, or the trunk is
opened with the trunk release button
on the driver’s door or the trunk
release handle behind the trunk
pass-through cover.
The security system will not set if
the hood, trunk, or either door is not
f ully closed. If the system will not set,
check the Door and Trunk Open
Monitor on the instrument panel
(see page ), to see if the doors
and trunk are f ully closed. Since it is
notpartofthemonitordisplay,
manually check the hood.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it.
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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 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.

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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
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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
.......................................
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
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Operation . 186
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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
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Armrest . 99
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Audio Controls, Remote . 156
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Audio System . 135
Automatic Climate Control ........................................
System . 122
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Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 66
Automatic Seat Belt
...................................
Tensioners . 41
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Automatic Speed Control . 73
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Saf ety Belts . 8
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 313
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9
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Door Locks . 10
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Head Restraints . 10
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Seat Belts . 8
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Seats & Seat-Backs . 10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 50
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Saf ety Messages . ii
Seat Belt, Additional ..............................
Inf ormation . 40
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners . 41
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 40
...............
Seat Belt Maintenance . 42
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Seat Belt System Components . 40
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Seat Belts . 8, 40
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Child Seat Anchor Plate . 39
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Cleaning . 267
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Maintenance . 42
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper . 40, 54 ................................
Replacement . 42
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System Components . 40
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Tether Anchorage Points . 39
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Seat Heaters . 106
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Seat Position Memory . 103
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Seats, Adjusting the . 94
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Security Alarm System . 158
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Serial Number . 298
...........................
Service Intervals . 208
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Service Manual . 315
.........
Service Station Procedures . 161
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Setting the Clock . 110
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission . 176
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 176
........................
Shif t Lock Release . 183
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Side Airbags . 46
How The Side Airbag Indicator ............................
Light Works . 47
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 46
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in . 255
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Signaling Turns . 67
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Snow Tires . 249...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 264
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Sound System . 135
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating . 272
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Specif ications . 301
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Spark Plugs, Replacing . 233
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Specif ications Charts . 300
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Speed Control . 73
...................................
Speedometer . 60
.......................................
Spotlights . 118
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 43, 46
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 48
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 41
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 45
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How Your Airbags Work . 43, 46
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SRS Components . 43
..................................
SRS Service . 48
.............................
SRS Indicator . 45, 56
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 80
.......................
Starting the Engine . 175
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 175
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With a Dead Battery . 280
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 282
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