airbag off Acura CL 2002 Owner's Manual

Keeping your doors locked reduces
thechanceof beingthrownoutof
the car during a crash. It also helps
prevent occupants f rom accidentally
opening a door and f alling out, and
outsiders f rom unexpectedly opening
your doors. Head restraints can help protect you
f rom whiplash and other injuries. For
maximum protection, the back of
your head should rest against the
center of the head restraint.Move the f ront
seats as far back as possible, and
keep adjustable seat-backs in an
upright position whenever the car is
moving.
Your car’s seats are designed to keep
you in a comf ortable, upright
position so you can take f ull
advantage of the protection offered
by seat belts and the energy
absorbing materials in the seats.
How you adjust your seats and seat-
backs can also affect your safety. For
example, sitting too close to the
steering wheel or dashboard
increases the risk of you or your
passenger being injured by striking
theinsideof thecar,orbyan
inf lating airbag.
Reclining a seat-back too f ar reduces
the seat belt’s ef f ectiveness and
increases the chance that the seat’s
occupant will slide under the seat
belt in a crash and be seriously
injured.
To do their job, airbags must
inf late with tremendous f orce and
speed. 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.
Always wear
your seat belt properly, and sit
upright and as f ar back as possible
f rom the steering wheel or
dashboard.
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Your Car’s Saf ety Features
Door L ocks Head Restraints
Seats & Seat-Backs
What you should do:
A irbags of f er no prot ect ion in rear
impact s, rollovers, or minorf ront al or side collisions.
Airbags can pose serious hazards.
What you should do:
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If the light 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 light does not
come on after you turn the ignition
ON (II).
If the light stays on after the
engine starts.
If the light comes on or f lashes on
andoff whileyoudrive.
Thepurposeof theSRS
indicator light is to alert
you to a potential problem with your
f ront airbags. This light will also
alert you to a potential problem with
your automatic seat belt tensioners
(page );oryoursideairbagsor
passenger’s side airbag automatic
cutof f system (page ).
When you turn the ignition ON (II),
this indicator will light brief ly then
go out. This tells you that the system
is working properly. If you see any of these indications,
your f ront or side airbags may not
deploy, your passenger’s side airbag
automatic cutoff system may not
work properly, or your seat belt
tensioners may not work when you
need them. See your Acura dealer as
soon as possible.
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How the SRS Indicator L ight
Works
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety46
Ignoring the SRS indicator light
can result in serious injury or
death if the airbags, cutoff
system, or tensioners do not
work properly.
Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer as soon as possible if
the SRS light alerts you to a
potential problem.

This light alerts you that
the passenger’s side airbag
has been automatically shut off. If a small-statured adult leans
sideways, or larger adult slouches
and leans sideways into the
deployment path of the side airbag,
the system may also shut of f the side
airbag.A f ront seat passenger should not
use a cushion or other object as a
backrest. It may prevent the cutof f
system f rom working properly.
When you turn the ignition ON (II),
the indicator should light brief ly and
goout(seepage ).Ifitdoesn’t
light, stays on, or comes on while
driving without a passenger in the
f ront seat, have the system checked.
If the side airbag cutof f indicator
light comes on, you should have the
passenger sit upright. Once the
passenger is out of the deployment
path of the side airbag, the system
will turn the airbag back on and the
light will go out.
To reduce the risk of injury f rom an
inf lating side airbag, your car has an
automatic cutoff system for the
passenger’s side airbag. If does not mean there is a problem
with your side airbags. It means that
thesideairbagcutoff systemhas
activated to prevent the side airbag
f rom deploying.
Although Acura does not encourage
children to ride in the f ront seat, this
system is designed to shut of f the
side airbag if a child leans sideways
and the child’s head is in the side
airbag deployment path. 56
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
How the Side Airbag Cutof f
Indicator L ight Works
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This indicator lights when you turn
the ignition switch ON (II). If it
comes on at any other time, it
indicates that the passenger’s side
airbag has automatically shut off.
For complete inf ormation, see page.
This indicator lights when you turn
the ignition switch ON (II). If it
comes on at any other time, it
indicates a potential problem with
your f ront airbags. This light will
also alert you to a potential problem
with your side airbags, passenger’s
side airbag automatic cutoff system
or automatic seat belt tensioners.
For complete inf ormation, see page
.
This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch ON (II). It will then go of f if
you have inserted a properly-coded
ignition key. If it is not a properly-
coded key, the indicator will blink
and the engine will not start (see
page ).
This indicator also blinks several
times when you turn the ignition
switch f rom ON (II) to ACCESSORY
(I) or LOCK (0).
This lights when you set the cruise
control. See page f or inf ormation
on operating the cruise control.
This light normally comes on f or a
f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch ON (II), and when
the ignition switch is turned to
START (III). If this light comes on at
any other time, there is a problem in
theABS.If thishappens,takethe
cartoyourdealertohaveitchecked.
With the light on, your car still has
normal braking ability but no anti-
lock. For complete inf ormation, see
page .
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Indicator L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Side A irbag Cutof f
Indicator Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Cruise Control Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
Indicator
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Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters:Use the HI setting only to heat the
seats quickly. Select the LO
setting when the seats f eel warm.
The HI setting draws large
amounts of current f rom the
battery.
Do not use the seat heaters, even
on the LO setting, if the engine is
lef t idling f or an extended period.
They can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting.
The HI or LO indicator lights and
remains lit until you turn it of f by
pushing the opposite side of the
switch lightly. The indicator will turn
off.
In HI, the heater turns of f when the
seat gets warm, and turns back on
after the seat’s temperature drops. It
continues to cycle as long as you
leave it set on HI. The HI indicator
remains lit as a reminder that you
have the heater on.
In LO, the heater runs continuously.
It does not cycle with temperature
changes.
Because of the sensors f or the side
airbag system, there is no heater in
the passenger’s seat-back.
Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters. The ignition switch
must be ON (II) to use them. Push
the front of the switch, HI, to rapidly
heat up the seat. After the seat
reaches a comf ortable temperature,
select LO by pushing the back of the
switch. This will keep the seat warm.
Seat Heaters
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Accessories and Modif ications . 169
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Accessories .169
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Additional Safety Precautions . 170
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Modif ications .170
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .76
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Accessory Power Sockets . 109
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Additives, Engine Oil . 220
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Airbag (SRS) .9, 43, 45
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Air Cleaner Element .233
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Air Conditioning System . 114
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Maintenance .243
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Usage .116, 121
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Air Pressure, Tires .246
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Alarm, Anti-theft .149
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Alcohol in Gasoline .310
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Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning . 267
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Antif reeze .223
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .56, 189
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Operation .188
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 149
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .76 ..........................
Anti-thef t System .150
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Appearance Care .265
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Armrest .91
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Audio Controls, Remote . 148
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Audio System .127
Automatic Climate Control ........................................
System .114
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Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 66
Automatic Seat Belt ...................................
Tensioners .41
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Automatic Speed Control . 151
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Automatic Transmission . 178
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Capacity, Fluid .306
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Checking Fluid Level . 230
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Sequential SportShif t Mode . 181
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Shif ting .178
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 178
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Shif t Lever Positions . 179
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Shif t Lock Release . 185
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .55, 289
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Jump Starting .283 ..............................
Maintenance .238
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Specif ications .307
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Bef ore Driving .161
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Belts,Seat .8,40
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Beverage Holder .104
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Body Repair .272
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 188
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Break-in, New Linings . 162
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Bulb Replacement .258
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Fluid .231
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Parking .102
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System Indicator . 55,292
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Wear Indicators .187
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Braking System .187
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Break-in, New Car .162
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 67
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Brights, Headlights .65
Index
A
B
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 275
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Floor Mats .268
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 230
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Brake .231
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Power Steering .232
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Windshield Washers . 229
FM Stereo Radio ...........................
Reception .128, 132
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 311
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Four-way Flashers .70
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Front Airbags .9 ,43
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Fuel .162
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Fill Door and Cap .163
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Gauge .62
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Octane Requirement . 162
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Oxygenated .310
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Reserve Indicator .59
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Tank, Filling the .163
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Fuses, Checking the .294
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Gasohol .310
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Gasoline .162
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 59...........................................
Gauge .62
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Octane Requirement . 162
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Tank, Filling the .163
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Gas Station Procedures . 163
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Gauges .60
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 62
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Fuel .62
Maintenance Required ...................................
Indicator .63
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Speedometer .60
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Tachometer .60
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .199
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Gearshif t Lever Positions . 179
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Glass Cleaning .270
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Glove Box .85
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .199
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 254
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 70
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .254
Automatic Lighting Off .....................................
Feature .66
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Daytime Running Lights . 67
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High Beam Indicator . 58
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Reminder Chime .65
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 254
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Turning on .65
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Head Restraints .90
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High Altitude, Starting at . 177
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High-Low Beam Switch . 65
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High-mount Brake Light . 259
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .155
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Hood Latch .233
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Hood, Opening the .164
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Horn .64
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Hydroplaning .197
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 304
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .73
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Switch .75
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Timing Control System . 313
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Immobilizer System .74
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
Index
G HI
IV