heating Acura Integra 2000 Hatchback Owner's Manual

Your Car at a Glance
HOO D RELEAS E HANDL E
(P . 125 ) PARKIN
G BRAK E
(P . 87 ) SHIF
T LEVE R
(P . 138 , 140 )

AUDI
O SYSTE M

(P . 102 )
FUE L FIL L
DOO R RELEAS E
(P . 124 )

POWE
R WINDO W

SWITCHE S

(P .
84 )
HEATING/COOLIN
G
CONTROL S

(P .
94 )
DIGITA
L CLOC K
(P . 88 )
MIRRO
R CONTROL S
(P . 86 )
DOO
R LOC K SWITCHES /
HATC H LOC K SWITC H

(P .
75 ) INDICATO
R LIGHT S (P . 53 )
GAUGE S (P . 58 )

Carbo
n Monoxid e Hazar d

Your car's exhaust contains carbon monoxide gas. You should have no
problem with carbon monoxide entering the car in normal driving if
you maintain your car properly. Have the exhaust system inspected
for leaks whenever: The car is raised for an oil change.
You notice a change in the sound of the exhaust.
The car was in an accident that may have damaged the underside. High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the
vehicle out of the garage. With the hatch open, air flow can
pull exhaust gas into your car's
interior and create a hazardouscondition. If you must drive with the
hatch open, open all the windows and set the heating and cooling
system as shown below.
If you must sit in your parked car, even in an unconfined area, with the
engine running, adjust the heating
and cooling system as follows:
1. Select the Fresh Air mode.
2. Select the mode.
3. Turn the fan on high speed.
4. Set the temperature control to a

comfortable setting.

Drive
r an d Passenge r Safet y

Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill

you.

Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.

Contro
l Location s

DOO R LOC K SWITCHES /
HATC H LOC K SWITC H
(P . 75 )
POWE R WINDO W
SWITCHE S

(P .
84 )
FUE L FIL L
DOO R RELEAS E
(P . 124 )
HEATING/COOLIN
G
CONTROL S

(P . 94 )

AUDI O SYSTE M

(P .
102 )

SHIF T LEVE R
(P . 138 , 140 )
HOO D RELEAS E HANDL E
(P . 125 ) PARKIN
G BRAK E
(P . 87 )

Instrument s an d Control s
MIRRO
R CONTROL S
(P . 86 ) DIGITA
L CLOC K
(P . 88 )
INDICATO R LIGHT S (P . 53 )
GAUGE S (P . 58 )

Consol
e Compartment , Cigarett e Lighte r
Consol e Compartmen t
To open the console compartment, pull up the front edge of the lid.
To close, lower the lid and push it down until it latches. CAR
D HOLDE R
The pocket on the underside of the console compartment lid can be used
to hold cards. Cigarett
e Lighte r
The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) for the cigarette lighter to work. To heat up
the lighter, push it in. It will pop out
when it is ready for use. Do not hold the lighter in while it is heating up,
you could cause it to overheat.

Instrument s an d Control s

CONSOL
E COMPARTMEN T CIGARETT
E LIGHTE R

Comfor
t an d Convenienc e Feature s

The heating and air conditioning* systems in your Acura provide a com-
fortable driving environment in all
weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many features. This section de-
scribes those features and how to
use them. (If you selected an optional audio system, refer to the
operating instructions that came
with it.)
Your Acura has an anti-theft audio system that requires a code number
to enable it.
* Air conditioning is optional on the

Type-R model.
Heating and Cooling........................ 94What Each Control Does............ 94
How to Use the System............... 96
To Turn Everything Off........... 101
Audio System................................. 102
Operating the Radio..................
103
Adjusting the Sound.................. 106
Radio Frequencies..................... 107
Radio Reception......................... 107Operating the CD Player..........
109
Operating the CD Changer...... 111
Protecting Compact Discs........ 112
CD Player Error Indications..... 113
CD Changer Error Indications.............................. 114
Operating the Cassette
Player...................................... 115

Tape Search Functions............. 116
Caring for the Cassette

Player...................................... 118

Theft Protection........................ 119
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

Heatin
g an d Coolin g

Proper use of the Heating and Cooling system can make the
interior dry and comfortable, and
keep the windows clear for best
visibility.
(Type-R model only)
If your car does not have air
conditioning, it can be installed at
any time. Your dealer will install a Genuine Acura air conditioning
system that meets Acura's high
quality standards and is designed to
exactly fit your car. Please contact
your dealer for more information.
Wha t Eac h Contro l Doe s
Fan Contro l Leve r
Sliding this lever to the right
increases the fan's speed, which
increases air flow. Temperatur
e Contro l Leve r

Sliding this lever to the right
increases the temperature of the air

flow.

Ai r Conditionin g (A/C ) Butto n
This button turns the air condi- tioning ON and OFF. The indicatorin the button lights when the A/C is
on.
Recirculatio
n Butto n

This button controls the source of the air going into the system. Whenthe indicator in this button is lit, air
from the car's interior is sent through the system again (Recircula-
tion mode). When the indicator is off, air is brought in from outside the car (Fresh Air mode).
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s
AI
R CONDITIONIN G

BUTTO N
RECIRCULATIO
N

BUTTO N
MOD
E BUTTON S

FAN CONTRO L

LEVE R

TEMPERATUR
E
CONTRO L LEVE R

Heatin
g an d Coolin g

Ven t Control s

You can adjust the direction of the air coming from the dashboard vents
by moving the tab in the center of each vent up-and-down and side-to-
side.
The vents in the corners of the
dashboard can be opened and closed
with the dials underneath them. Ho
w to Us e th e Syste m
This section covers how to set up the system controls for ventilation,
heating, cooling, dehumidifying, and defrosting.
The engine must be running for the heater and air conditioning to
generate hot and cold air. The heateruses engine coolant to warm the air.
If the engine is cold, it will be several
minutes before you feel warm air coming from the system.
The air conditioning does not rely on engine temperature.

Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature sSID
E VEN T
CENTE R VEN T

Heatin
g an d Coolin g
It is best to leave the system in Fresh
Air mode under almost all conditions. Keeping the system in Recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C off, can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to Recirculation mode when
you are driving through smoky or dusty conditions, then switch back to
Fresh Air mode when the condition

clears.

The outside air intakes for the heating and cooling system are atthe base of the windshield. Keep
these clear of leaves and other
debris.
Ventilation

The flow-through ventilation system draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the hatch.1. Slide the temperature contro l lever
all the way to the left.
Make sure the A/C is off.
2. Select
and Fresh Air mode.
3. Set the fan to the desired speed.

CONTINUED

Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

FA
N CONTRO L
LEVE R
TEMPERATUR
E
CONTRO L LEVE R

MOD
E BUTTON SRECIRCULATIO
N
BUTTO N
AI
R CONDITIONIN G

BUTTO N

5-spee
d Manua l Transmissio n

The manual transmission is syn- chronized in all forward gears forsmooth operation. It has a lockout so
you cannot shift directly from Fifth to Reverse. When shifting up or down, make sure you push the clutch
pedal down all the way, shift to the
next gear, and let the pedal up
gradually. When you are not shifting, do not rest your foot on the clutch
pedal. This can cause your clutch to
wear out faster. Come to a full stop before you shift
into Reverse. You can damage the
transmission by trying to shift into Reverse with the car moving. Pushdown the clutch pedal, and pause for
a few seconds before shifting into
Reverse, or shift into one of the
forward gears for a moment. This stops the gears so they won't "grind."
When slowing down, you can get extra braking from the engine byshifting to a lower gear. This extra
braking can help you maintain a safe speed and prevent your brakes from
overheating while going down a
steep hill. Before downshifting,
make sure engine speed will not go
into the tachometer's red zone in the
lower gear.

Drivin g
Rapid slowing or speeding-up

can cause loss of control on

slippery surfaces. If you crash,

you can be injured.

Use extra care when driving on

slippery surfaces.

I
f You r Engin e Overheat s
The pointer of your car's tempera- ture gauge should stay in the mid-
range under most conditions. It may
go higher if you are driving up a longsteep hill on a very hot day. If it
climbs to the red mark, you should determine the reason.
Driving with the temperature gauge
pointer at the red mark can cause serious damage to your engine. Your car can overheat for several
reasons, such as lack of coolant or a
mechanical problem. The only indication may be the temperature
gauge climbing to or above the red
mark. Or you may see steam or spray coming from under the hood.
In either case, you should take
immediate action.
1. Safely pull to the side of the road.
Put the transmission in Neutral or
Park and set the parking brake.
Turn off the heating and cooling system and all other accessories.
Turn on the hazard warning indicators.

2. If you see steam and/or spray
coming from under the hood, turn
off the engine.
3. If you do not see steam or spray,

leave the engine running and
watch the temperature gauge. If the high heat is due to overloading (climbing a long, steep hill on a
hot day with the A/C running, for example), the engine should start
to cool down almost immediately. If it does, wait until the tempera-
ture gauge comes down to the mid-
point then continue driving.

4. If the temperature gauge stays at

the red mark, turn off the engine.

5. Wait until you see no more signs

of steam or spray, then open the
hood.

CONTINUED

Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d

NOTIC
E

Steam and spray from an

overheated engine can

seriously scald you.

Do not open the hood if steam

is coming out.