audio Acura CL 2001 Owner's Manual

2001 CL Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents
Introduction ........................................................................\
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A Few Words About Safet y........................................................................\
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Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
............................................ .2
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
..................................... .5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Control s........................................................................\
........................................ .51
Instrume nt panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
..................... .121
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................159
What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
...................................................................... 173
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................203
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Appearance Car e........................................................................\
..................................................... .263
Tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle. Things to look for if your\
vehicle ever needs body repairs.
Taking Care of the Unexpecte d........................................................................\
..............................271
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Informatio n........................................................................\
.............................................297
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................309
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manu als (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................315
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.
Owner's Identification Form

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your Acura. All the essential controls
are within easy reach............................
Control Locations . 52
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Indicator Lights . 53
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Gauges . 60
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Speedometer . 60
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Tachometer . 60
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Odometer . 61
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Trip Meter . 61
Outside Temperature ...................................
Indicator . 62
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Temperature Gauge . 62
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Fuel Gauge . 62
Maintenance Required ...................................
Indicator . 63
Controls Near the Steering .......................................
Wheel . 64
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Headlights . 65Automatic Lighting Off
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Feature . 66
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Daytime Running Lights . 67
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 67
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Turn Signals . 67
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Windshield Wipers . 68
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Windshield Washers . 69
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Hazard Warning . 70
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Rear Window Def ogger . 70
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 71
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Steering Wheel Controls . 73
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Cruise Control . 73
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Remote Audio Controls . 76
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Keys and Locks . 77
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Keys . 77
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Immobilizer System . 78
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Ignition Switch . 79
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Power Door Locks . 81
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Remote Transmitter . 82
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Trunk . 86
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Glove Box . 88
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Rear Console Compartment . 88
HomeLink Universal .................................
Transmitter . 89
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Seat Adjustments . 94
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Driver’s Seat Adjustments . 94 ...........
Driver’s Lumbar Support . 96
Front Passenger’s Seat
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Adjustments . 96
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Rear Seat Access . 97
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Head Restraints . 98
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Armrest . 99
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Mirrors . 101
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors . 101
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System . 103
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Seat Heaters . 106
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Power Windows . 107
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Moonroof . 109
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Parking Brake . 110
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Digital Clock . 110
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Sunglasses Holder . 111
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Beverage Holder . 112
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Console Compartment . 113
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Coin Box . 113
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Console Pocket . 114
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Storage Tray . 115
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Coat Hook . 115
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Sun Visor . 116
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Vanity Mirror . 116
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Accessory Power Sockets . 117
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Interior Lights . 118
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols51

These buttons let you control some
f unctions of the audio system with-
out removing your hands f rom the
wheel. Ref er to page f or a com-
plete explanation.
Pressing the Cruise Control Master
Switch turns the system completely
of f and erases the previous cruising
speed f rom memory. To use the
system again, ref er to
.
When you push the CANCEL button,
or tap the brake pedal, 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.
The system remembers the
previously-set cruising speed. To
return to that speed, accelerate to
above25mph(40km/h),thenpress
and release the RESUME/accel
button. The CRUISE CONTROL
light comes on, and the car will
accelerate to the same cruising
speed as bef ore.
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Remote Audio Controls
Steering Wheel Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Using t he
Cruise Cont rol
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You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To switch f rom ACCESSORY to
LOCK, you must push the key in
slightly as you turn it. The shif t lever
must also be in Park. The anti-thef t
lock will lock the steering column
when you remove the key.
If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-thef t lock may sometimes make
it difficult to turn the key from
LOCK to ACCESSORY. Firmly turn
the steering wheel to the lef t or to
the right as you turn the key. In this position,
you can operate the audio system
and the accessory power sockets.
This is the normal key
position when driving. All f eatures
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 f rom
ACCESSORY to ON.
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
).
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
thedriver’sdoor.Removethekeyto
turn of f the beeper. 78
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
L OCK (0)
A CCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
ST A RT (III)
80

To open the console compartment,
pull up on the lef t lever and lif t the
lid.
To close, lower the lid and push it
down until it latches.Youcanputsmallitemsinthetray
located in the console compartment
lid. To use the tray, pull up on the
right lever and lif t up the armrest
pad.
The coin box is located under the
audio system. To open the coin box,
pull the bottom edge. Close it with a
firm push.
The console compartment light
comesononlywhentheparking
lights are on. Coin Box
Console Compartment
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The storage tray is located above the
audio system. Push on the center of
the tray to get it to pop out. Then
remove it by pulling it straight out.Youcanputawritingpad,pen,and
small items in the inner box in the
storagetray.Liftthelidtousethe
tray.
To use a coat hook, push on the lid.
Close it with a f irm push.
Make sure the coat hook is closed
when you are not using it. This hook
is not designed f or large or heavy
items.
To reinstall the storage tray into the
dashboard, close the lid, then push
the storage tray in until it latches.
3.2 CL without Navigation System
St orage T ray, Coat Hook
Storage T ray
Coat Hook
Inst rument s and Cont rols115
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The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them. The climate control system in your
Acura provides a comf ortable driving
environment in all weather condi-
tions.
Your Acura has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
Acura................
Climate Control System . 122
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Fully-automatic Operation . 124
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Semi-automatic Operation . 125
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Fully-automatic Operation . 129
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Semi-automatic Operation . 130
Sunlight Sensor/
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Temperature Sensor . 134 ................................
Audio System . 135
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Operating the Radio . 136
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Adjusting the Sound . 139
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Audio System Lighting . 140
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Radio Frequencies . 140
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Radio Reception . 140
Operating the Cassette .....................................
Player . 142
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Tape Search Functions . 143
Caring f or the Cassette
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Player . 146
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Operating the CD Changer . 147
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Loading CDs in the Changer . 148
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Operation . 150
Removing CDs from the .................................
Changer . 152
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Protecting Compact Discs . 154
CD Changer Error
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Indications . 155
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Remote Audio Controls . 156
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Thef t Protection . 157
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Security System . 158
3.2 CL without Navigation System
3.2 CL with Navigation System
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures121

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Your Acura’s audio system provides
clear reception on both AM and FM
bands, while the preset buttons allow
you to easily select your f avorite
stations.
The cassette system f eatures Dolby
B noise reduction, automatic
sensing of chromium-dioxide (CrO )
tape, and autoreverse f or continuous
play.The anti-thef t f eature will disable the
system if it is disconnected f rom the
car’s battery. To get the system
working again, you must enter a
code number (see page ).
The in-dash CD changer holds up to
six discs. You operate the CD
changer with the same controls used
f or the radio. See page f or CD
changer operation.
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Dolby noise reduction manuf actured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpo-
ration. ‘‘DOLBY’’ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
A M/FM/Cassette/CD Changer
Audio System
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Use the TUNE knob to
tune the radio to a desired f requency.
Turn the TUNE knob to the right to
tune to a higher f requency, or to the
lef t to tune to a lower f requency.
Turn the knob right or lef t until the
display reaches the desired
f requency.
The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) to
operate the audio system. Turn the
system on by pressing the PWR/
VOL knob or the AM or FM button.
Adjust the volume by turning the
knob.
The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to is displayed.
To change bands, press the AM or
FM button. On the FM band, ST will
be displayed if the station is broad-
castinginstereo.Stereo
reproduction on AM is not available. You can use any of f our methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band: TUNE, SEEK, SCAN or the
Preset buttons.
The SEEK f unction
searches the band for a station with
a strong signal. To activate it, press
either SEEK button ( or ), then
release it. Depending on which
SEEK button you press, the system
scans upward or downward f rom the
current f requency. It stops when it
finds a station with a strong signal. The SCAN f unction
samples all the stations with strong
signals on the selected band. To
activate it, press the SCAN button,
then release it. When the system is
in the SCAN mode, SCAN shows in
the display. The system will scan up
the band for a station with a strong
signal. When it f inds one, it will stop
and play that station for
approximately f ive seconds. If you do
nothing, the system will then scan
f or the next strong station and play
that f or f ive seconds. When it plays a
station that you want to continue
listening to, press the SCAN button
again.
TUNE
Operating the Radio
SEEKSCAN
Audio System
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µThe preset f requencies will be lost if
your car’s battery goes dead, is
disconnected, or the radio f use is
removed.
Once a station’s frequency is stored,
simply press and release the proper
Preset button to tune to it.
Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store a total
of six stations on AM and twelve
on FM. Pick the Preset button you want
for that station. Press the button
and hold it until you hear a beep. Use the TUNE or SEEK f unction
to tune the radio to a desired
station. Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
two f requencies with each Preset
button.
To store a f requency: You can store the
f requencies of your f avorite radio
stations in the six preset buttons.
Each button will store one f requency
on the AM band, and two
f requencies on the FM band.
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Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
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