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Event Data Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR).
The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment
or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is
designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds
or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:•
How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
•
Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;
•
How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
•
How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE:
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR
under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded.
However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying
data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In
addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can
read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
The data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by anyone else except as legally required or with the
permission of the vehicle owner.
Introductionii

You'll find many safety
recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual.
The recommendations on this page
are the ones we consider to be the
most important.Always Wear Your Seat Belt
A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of collisions. Airbags are
designed to supplement seat belts,
not replace them. So even though
your vehicle is equipped with
airbags, make sure you and your
passengers always wear your seat
belts, and wear them properly (see
page 16).
Restrain All Children
Children age 12 and under should
ride properly restrained in a back
seat, not the front seat. Infants and
small children should be restrained
in a child seat. Larger children
should use a booster seat and a lap/
shoulder belt until they can use the
belt properly without a booster seat
(see pages 40－60).Be Aware of Airbag Hazards
While airbags can save lives, they
can cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them,
or are not properly restrained.
Infants, young children, and short
adults are at the greatest risk. Be
sure to follow all instructions and
warnings in this manual.
Don't Drink and DriveAlcohol and driving don't mix. Even
one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions, and
your reaction time gets worse with
every additional drink. So don't drink
and drive, and don't let your friends
drink and drive, either.
Important Safety Precautions6

If the automatic seat belt tensioners
are activated by a collision, both front
seat belts and all related components
must be replaced (see page 25). If
only the e-pretensioners were
activated, no components need to be
replaced.
In addition, the front passenger's e-
pretensioner does not activate when
the passenger's airbag is
automatically turned off because the
weight sensor detects a child in the
front passenger's seat.Seat Belt Maintenance
For safety, you should check the
condition of your seat belts regularly.
Pull each belt out fully, and look for
frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check
that the latches work smoothly and
the belts retract easily. If a belt does
not retract easily, cleaning the belt
may correct the problem (see page
534). Any belt that is not in good
condition or working properly will
not provide good protection and
should be replaced as soon as
possible.
Acura provides a limited warranty on
seat belts. See your
Acura Warranty
Information
booklet for details.If a seat belt is worn during a crash,
you should have your dealer inspect
the belt, and replace it if necessary. A
belt that has been worn during a
crash may not provide the same level
of protection in a subsequent crash.
The dealer should also inspect the
anchors for damage and replace
them if needed. If the automatic seat
belt tensioners activate during a
crash, they must be replaced.
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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts
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Driver and Passenger Safety

Your vehicle's exhaust contains
carbon monoxide gas. Carbon
monoxide should not enter the
vehicle in normal driving if you
maintain your vehicle properly and
follow the information on this page.
Have the exhaust system inspected
for leaks whenever:●
The vehicle is raised for an oil
change.
●
You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
●
The vehicle was in a crash that
may have damaged the underside.
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.
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 tailgate open, airflow can
pull exhaust gas into your vehicle's
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
tailgate open, open all the windows,
and set the climate control system as
shown below.
If you must sit in your parked vehicle
with the engine running, even in an
unconfined area, adjust the climate
control 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.
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Driver and Passenger Safety

FRONT CONTROL PANELDRIVER'S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
BUTTONS
DUAL BUTTONREAR BUTTONWINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
BUTTON
RECIRCULATION BUTTON REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/HEATED
MIRROR BUTTON
REAR CONTROL PANEL
REAR PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATUREAUTO SYNC INDICATOR
FAN CONTROL BUTTONS REAR PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BUTTONS
AUTO BUTTONMODE BUTTON AUTO BUTTONON/OFF
BUTTON
DRIVER'S SIDE TEMPERATURE
AUTO INDICATORFRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TEMPERATURE
FAN CONTROL
BUTTONSFRONT PASSENGER'S
SIDE TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BUTTONS
AIR CONDITIONING
BUTTON MODE
BUTTON
ON/OFF BUTTON
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Personalization Setting
When you unlock the doors with
your remote, the driver's ID (Driver
1 or Driver 2) is detected, and the
climate control settings are turned to
the respective mode automatically
when the ignition is turned to the ON
(II) position.
Voice Control SystemOn models with navigation systemThe climate control system can also
be operated by voice control. See the
navigation system manual for
complete details.Using Automatic Climate Control
The automatic climate control system
in your vehicle picks the proper
combination of air conditioning,
heating, and ventilation to maintain
the interior temperature you select,
and to remove moisture from the air
and make the interior dry. The
system also adjusts the fan speed and
airflow levels.
1. Press the Auto button on the front
control panel.
2. Set the desired temperature with
the temperature control buttons.
You will see AUTO in the system's
display.
3. You can set the driver's side
temperature, the passenger's side
temperature, and the temperature
of the rear passenger compartment
separately.The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature to your preference.
Temperature ControlThe driver's side temperature, the
passenger's side temperature and the
rear passenger compartment
temperature can be set separately.
Press the▲button of the
appropriate temperature control to
increase the temperature of airflow.
Press the▼button to decrease it.
Each set temperature is shown in the
display. The rear temperature is
shown in the display on the back of
the center console.
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Climate Control System
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Features

Rear ButtonWhen you press this button, the
indicator in the button comes on, and
the temperature of the rear
passenger compartment can be
adjusted separately with the
temperature control buttons on the
back of the center console. With the
indicator off, the temperature of the
rear passenger compartment is
synchronized to the driver's side set
temperature. You will see the AUTO
SYNC on the system display of the
rear control panel. Changing the
temperature of the rear passenger
compartment also makes the
indicator turn on, and takes the
system out of synchronized mode.
This causes the word SYNC in the
display to go out.
ON/OFF ButtonEach time you press this button, the
climate control system switches
between on and off. Turning on the
system with this button selects your
last climate control selection.
To Turn Everything Off
If you press the ON/OFF button, the
climate control system shuts off
completely.●
Keep the system completely off for
short periods only.
●
To keep stale air and mustiness
from collecting, you should have
the fan running at all times.Semi-automatic Operation
You can manually select various
functions of the climate control
system when it is in fully automatic
mode. All other features remain
automatically controlled. Making any
manual selection causes the word
AUTO in the display to go out.
Fan Control
Press the
▲button to increase the
fan speed and airflow. Press the
▼
button to decrease it.
Air Conditioning (A/C) ButtonThis button turns the air
conditioning on and off. You will see
A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display.
When you turn the A/C off, the
system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set the
temperature control below the
outside temperature.
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Features

Recirculation ButtonWhen the indicator in the button is on,
air from the vehicle's interior is sent
throughout the system again. When the
indicator is off, air is brought in from the
outside of the vehicle (fresh air mode).
The outside air intakes for the climate
control system are at the base of the
windshield. Keep this area clear of leaves
and other debris.
The system should be left 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
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air mode.Rear Window Defogger ButtonThis button turns the rear window
defogger on and off (see page 132).
Pushing this button also turns the
power mirror heaters on and off.
Mode ControlUse the mode control button to
select the vents the air flows from.
Some air will flow from the
dashboard vents in all modes.
Air flows from the center and
corner vents in the dashboard.Airflow is divided between the
vents in the dashboard and the floor
vents.Air flows from the floor vents.
Airflow is divided between the
floor and corner vents and the
defroster vents at the base of the
windshield.
Windshield Defroster ButtonThis button directs the main airflow
to the windshield for faster
defrosting. It also overrides any
mode selection you may have made.When you select
, the system
automatically switches to fresh air
mode and turns on the A/C. For
faster defrosting, manually set the
fan speed to high. You can also
increase airflow to the windshield by
closing the corner vents on the
dashboard. To close the vents, rotate
the wheel under each corner vent.
When you turn off
by pressing
the button again, the system returns
to its former settings.
For your safety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
before driving.
When the indicator in the button is
on, the front passenger's and rear
passenger compartment
temperatures cannot be set
separately from the driver's.
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Once a device is linked, the name of
the device will appear on the screen.
Pressing the TITLE button switches
the audio display between theBluetooth
®Audio and the device
name.
If more than one phone is paired to
the HFL system, there will be delay
before the system begins to play.In the following conditions, the
display shows‘‘NO CONNECT’’
message after pressing the TITLE
button.
●
The phone is not linked to HFL.
●
The phone is not turned on.
●
The phone is not in the vehicle.
●
Another HFL compatible phone,
which is not compatible forBluetooth
®Audio, is already
connected.If your
Bluetooth
®Audio compatible
phone does not operate as described,
make sure it is an Acura approved
phone. To find out if your phone is
approved, go to
www.acura.com/
handsfreelink(in Canada,
www.
acura.ca
), or call the
HandsFreeLink
®consumer support
at 1-888-528-7876.
Voice Control SystemYou can select the AUX mode by
using the voice control buttons, but
cannot operate the play mode
functions.To skip a filePress the side
of the SKIP
button to skip forward to the next
file, and press the
side to skip
backward to the beginning of the
current file. Push the
side again
to skip to the previous file.
Bluetooth
®
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
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Radio Frequencies
Your vehicle's radio can receive the
complete AM and FM bands.
Those bands cover these
frequencies:
AM band: 530 to 1,710 kHz
FM band: 87.7 to 107.9 MHz
Radio stations on the AM band are
assigned frequencies at least 10 kHz
apart (530, 540, 550). Stations on the
FM band are assigned frequencies at
least 0.2 MHz apart (87.9, 88.1, 88.3).
Stations must use these exact
frequencies. It is fairly common for
stations to round-off the frequency in
their advertising, so your radio could
display a frequency of 100.9 even
though the announcer may identify
the station as‘‘FM101.’’AM/FM Radio Reception
How well your vehicle's radio
receives stations is dependent on
many factors, such as the distance
from the station's transmitter, nearby
large objects, and atmospheric
conditions.
A radio station's signal gets weaker
as you get farther away from its
transmitter. If you are listening to an
AM station, you will notice the sound
volume becoming weaker, and the
station drifting in and out. If you are
listening to an FM station, you will
see the stereo indicator flickering off
and on as the signal weakens.
Eventually, the stereo indicator will
go off and the sound will fade
completely as you get out of range of
the station's signal.
Driving very near the transmitter of a
station that is broadcasting on a
frequency close to the frequency of
the station you are listening to can
also affect your radio's reception. You
may temporarily hear both stations,
or hear only the station you are close
to.
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AM/FM Radio Reception
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Features