Acura RSX 2004 Manual PDF

To open the hatch, pull the handle,
then lif t up the hatch.
To close the hatch, press down on
the back edge.
The hatch will not lock or unlock
when the battery is disconnected.See page f or cargo loading and
weight limit inf ormation. Keep the
hatch closed at all times while
driving to avoid damaging the hatch
and to prevent exhaust gas from
getting into the interior. See
on page .45
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Door L ocks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Hatch
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
68
Pull

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µ Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Push it
twice to unlock the passenger’s door
and the hatch. If you do not open
either door or the hatch within 30
seconds, they will automatically
relock.
Pressthisbuttonfor
about one second to attract attention;
thehornwillsoundandtheexterior
lights will f lash f or about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote
transmitter or turn the ignition
switch to ON (II). Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your Acura
dealer.
Pressthisbuttontolock
both doors and the hatch. You
cannot lock the doors or the hatch if
either are not f ully closed or if the
key is in the ignition switch.
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Remote Transmitter
UNL OCK
PA NIC
LOCKRemote Transmitter Care
Inst rument s and Cont rols69
LED
UNLOCK
BUTTON LOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON

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If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the doors
and the hatch, replace the battery as
soon as possible.
Battery type: CR2025
To replace the battery, place a cloth
on the edge of the transmitter and
remove the upper half by carefully
prying on the edge with a small f lat-
tip screwdriver.
Insert a new battery with the side
f acing up.
Snapthetwohalvesof the
transmitter case back together.
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Replacing the Transmitter Battery
70

The glove box light comes on only
when the instrument panel indicators
are on.
Open the glove box by pulling the
bottom of the handle. Close it with a
f irm push. Lock or unlock the glove
box with the master key.
U.S.:
Canada: All models
Premium and Type-S modelsonly
Glove Box
Inst rument s and Cont rols71
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.

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See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position seats and seat-backs. 11 13
Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving.
To adjust the seat forward and
backward, pull up on the bar under
the seat cushion’s f ront edge. Then
trytomovetheseattomakesureit
is locked in position.To change the seat-back angle, pull
up on the lever on the outside of the
seat bottom.
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
FrontSeatAdjustments
72

The height of your driver’s seat is
adjustable. Turn the dial on the
outside of the seat cushion to change
the height of the seat bottom.To change the lumbar support, move
the lever on the right side of the
seat-back forward or backward.
Keep moving the lever f orward or
backward until you f ind a suitable
position.To get into the back seat on the
driver’s side, pull up on the seat-back
adjustment lever.
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U.S.:
Canada: All models
U.S.:
Canada: All models
Premium and Type-S models only Premium and Type-S models
only
Seats
Driver’s Seat Height A djustment Driver’s L umbar Support Rear Seat A ccess
Inst rument s and Cont rols73

To get into the rear seat on the
passenger’s side, push down on the
release lever at the base of the seat-
back. The seat-back will tilt f orward,
and the seat will slide f orward to
allow easier access to the rear seat.The back of the rear seat folds down
to give you more cargo space. Each
side f olds down separately. With only
half the seat f olded, you can still
carry a passenger in the back seat.
To unlatch either side of the seat-
back, pull up on the release tab.
Move the seat belt out of the way
and fold the seat-back down.To lock the seat-back upright, push
the seat-back firmly against its latch.
Tug on the seat-back to make sure it
is latched.
Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded.
Make sure all items in the cargo area
are secured. Loose items can f ly
f orward and cause injury if you have
to brake hard. See
on page .
129 Carrying Cargo
Folding Rear Seat
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Seats
74
RELEASE TAB
RELEASE LEVER

Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters. The ignition switch
must be in the ON (II) position to
use them. Push the heater switch to
turn the power on or of f . The
indicators will come on and remain
on while the heaters are on.Do not use the seat heaters when the
engine is of f or when idling f or a
long period of time. They can drain
the battery, making your vehicle
hard to start.
On Canada Premium models
Seat Heaters
Inst rument s and Cont rols75
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES

The cargo area cover may be re-
moved to give you more cargo room.Open the hatch. Push up on the sides of the cargo
area cover to release the cover
f rom the hooks.
Pull down on the cover to remove
the mounting pins f rom the holes
in the hatch lining.
1. 2.
3.
Cargo Area Cover
Inst rument s and Cont rols76
MOUNTING PIN
HOOK

Reverse this procedure to install the
cargo area cover.Thereisareferencelineonthe
cargo area side panel. To avoid
damaging the cargo cover, remove it
if the cargo goes above that line.
Do not place items on the cargo area
cover, or stack objects higher than
the top of the back seat. They could
block your view and be thrown about
the vehicle during a crash or sudden
stop.
Cargo Area Cover
Inst rument s and Cont rols77
REFERENCE