Acura Integra 2001 Repair Manual

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Speedometer U.S. Models

This shows your speed in miles per hour (mph). The smaller innernumbers are the speed in kilometers
per hour (km/h).

Canadian Models

This shows your speed in kilometers per hour (km/h). The smaller innernumbers are the speed in miles per
hour (mph). Tachomete
r
The tachometer shows the engine speed in revolutions per minute(rpm). To protect the engine from
damage, never drive with the
tachometer needle in the red zone. Odomete
r
The odometer shows the total dis- tance your car has been driven. It
measures miles in U.S. models and
kilometers in Canadian models. It is illegal under U.S. federal law andCanadian provincial regulations to
disconnect, reset, or alter the
odometer with the intent to change
the number of miles or kilometers

indicated.

Tri p Mete r

This meter shows the number of miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)driven since you last reset it. To
reset it, push the trip meter reset
button.
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GAUG E TACHOMETE
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SPEEDOMETE
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FUEL GAUG E
TRI P METE R
RESE T BUTTO N
ODOMETE RTRI
P METE R

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Fue l Gaug e
This shows how much fuel you have. It is most accurate when the car is on
level ground. It may show slightly more or less than the actual amount
when you are driving on curvy or hilly roads. The gauge stays at the same fuel
level reading after you turn off theignition. When you add fuel, the
gauge slowly changes to the new reading after you turn the ignitionswitch back ON (II). Temperatur
e Gaug e
This shows the temperature of the engine's coolant. During normaloperation, the pointer should rise
from the bottom white mark to about
the middle of the gauge. In severe driving conditions, such as very hot
weather or a long period of uphill driving, the pointer may rise to near
the upper white mark. If it reaches
the red (Hot) mark, pull safely to the side of the road. Turn to page 236 for
instructions and precautions on
checking the engine's cooling

system.

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GAUG E
TACHOMETE
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FUEL GAUG E
TRI P METE R
TRI
P METE R
RESE T BUTTO N
ODOMETE R

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Maintenanc e Require d Indicato r
This indicator reminds you that it is time to take your car in forscheduled maintenance.
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules
for Normal and Severe Driving Conditions on pages 164 — 168 .
For the first 6,000 miles (9,600 km)
after the Maintenance Required
Indicator is reset, it will come on for
two seconds when you turn the ignition switch ON (II). Between 6,000 miles (9,600 km) and
7,500 miles (12,000 km) this
indicator will light for two seconds
when you first turn the ignition switch ON (II), and then flash for
ten seconds.
If you exceed 7,500 miles (12,000
km) without having the scheduled maintenance performed, this
indicator will remain on as a constant
reminder.
Your dealer will reset this indicatorafter completing the scheduled
maintenance. If this maintenance is done by someone other than your
Acura dealer, reset the indicator by pressing the reset button. This
button is located on the bottom of the dashboard to the right of thesteering column.

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REQ D

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The two levers on the steering column contain controls for driving
features you use most often. The left
lever controls the turn signals, headlights, and high beams. The
right lever controls the windshield
washers and wipers.
The controls on the dashboard to the right of the steering column are for
the instrument panel brightness,
hazard warning lights and rear
window defogger.
The moonroof switch and cruise control switch are to the left of the
steering column.

The tilt adjustment lever on the underside of the steering columnallows you to tilt the steering wheel.

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CRUIS
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CONTRO L
INSTRUMEN
T PANE L
BRIGHTNES S HAZAR
D WARNIN G
LIGHT S REA
R WINDO W

DEFOGGE R

MOONROO F
HEADLIGHTS /
TUR N SIGNAL S HOR
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BUTTON S

TIL T ADJUSTMEN T
WINDSHIEL
D

WIPERS/WASHER S

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Headlight s
The rotating switch on the left lever controls the lights. Turning this
switch to the position turns
on the parking lights, taillights,
instrument panel lights, side-marker
lights, and rear license plate lights. Turning the switch to the
position turns on the headlights. If you leave the lights on with the
ignition switch in ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0), you will hear a
reminder beeper when you open the driver's door.
To change between low beams and high beams, pull the turn signal lever
until you hear a click, then let go.
The blue high beam indicator will light (see page 57). To flash the high beams, pull the
turn signal lever back lightly, then
release it. The high beams will come
on and go off.
The high beams will stay on for as long as you hold the lever back, no
matter what position the headlightswitch is in.
Daytim e Runnin g Light s
(Canadia n Models )
With the headlight switch off, the
high bea
m headlights come on with
reduced brightness when you turn
the ignition switch to ON (II) and
release the parking brake. They
remain on until you turn the ignition off, even if you set the parking brake.
The headlights revert to normal operation when you turn them on
with the switch.
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Instrument Panel Brightness
The knob on the dashboard to the right of the steering column controls
the brightness of the instrument panel lights. Turn the knob to adjust
the brightness. Tur
n Signal s
Signal a turn or lane change with this
lever. Push down on the lever to signal a left turn, and up to signal a
right turn. If you push it up or down all the way, the turn signal continues
to blink even when you release the
lever. It shuts off automatically as
you complete the turn. To signal a lane change, push lightly
on the turn signal lever in the proper
direction and hold it. The lever will
return to the center position as soon
as you release it.

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N SIGNA L LEVE R

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Windshiel d Wiper s

The right lever controls the wind- shield wipers and washers. The
rotary switch at the end of the lever
has three positions: INT: intermittent : low speed
: high speed
In intermittent, the wipers operate
every few seconds. In low speed and
high speed, the wipers run continu-
ously.
To operate the wipers in mist mode,
push the control lever down. The
wipers run at high speed until you release the lever. This gives you a quick way to clear the windshield. Windshiel
d Washer s
To clean the windshield, pull back on the wiper control lever. The washersspray until you release the lever.
The wipers run at low speed while
you're pulling the lever, then complete one more sweep of the
windshield after you release it.
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Rea r Windo w Wipe r an d Washe r
To turn on the rear window wiper, turn the ring clockwise to ON. Toalso use the rear window washer,
turn the ring clockwise past ON. The
washer will spray as long as you hold
the ring in this position. If you turn
the ring counterclockwise from the OFF position, the washer will spray
without activating the rear window
wiper. Hazar
d Warnin g
Push the red button under the center air vent to turn on the hazard warn-
ing lights (four-way flashers). This
causes all four outside turn signals and both indicators in the instrument
panel to flash. Use the hazard
warning lights if you need to park in a dangerous area near heavy traffic,
or if your car is disabled. Rea
r Windo w Defogge r
The rear window defogger will clear fog, frost, and thin ice from the
window. Push the defogger button to turn it on and off. The light in the
button lights to show the defogger ison. If you do not turn it off, the
defogger will shut itself off after
about 25 minutes. It also shuts off
when you turn off the ignition. You have to turn it on again when you
restart the car.

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WIPER/WASHE
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Make sure the rear window is clear and you have good visibility before
starting to drive.
The defogger wires on the inside of the rear window can be accidentallydamaged. When cleaning the glass,
always wipe side to side.
Steerin
g Whee l Adjustmen t

See page 17 for important safety
information about how to properly

position the steering wheel.

Make any steering wheel adjustment
before you start driving.
To adjust the steering wheel upwardor downward:
1. Push the lever under the steering column all the way down.

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Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
car and be seriously injured in a

crash.

Adjust the steering wheel only
when the car is stopped.

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2. Move the steering wheel to the desired position, making sure the
wheel points toward your chest, not toward your face. Make sure
you can see the instrument panel gauges and the indicator lights.
3. Push the lever up to lock the steering wheel in that position.
4. Make sure you have securely locked the steering wheel in place
by trying to move it up and down. Cruis
e Contro l

LS, GS and GS-R models

Cruise control allows you to maintain
a set speed above 25 mph (40 km/h)
without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal. It should be used
for cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended for conditions such as city driving,
winding roads, slippery roads, heavy rain, or bad weather. You should
have full control of the car under
those conditions.
The cruise control, as it operates,
moves the accelerator pedal. You can
damage your car's accelerator
mechanism by resting your foot under the pedal and blocking the movement.

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NOTIC
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Improper use of the cruise

control can lead to a crash.

Use the cruise control only

when traveling on open
highways in good weather.