fog light Acura RSX 2003 Owner's Manual

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Your Car at a Glance
3
TILT ADJUSTMENTHORN INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P.
70)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
CRUISE CONTROL
(P. 149)
MOONROOF
(P. 93)
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
(P.69/ 70) (P.
70/ 71)
(P.
73) (P.
73)
(P. 74)

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Thetwoleversonthesteering
column contain controls f or driving
f eatures you use most of ten. The lef t
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 f or
the instrument panel brightness,
hazard warning lights and rear
window def ogger.
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 column
allows you to tilt the steering wheel.
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols68
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERSHAZARD WARNING LIGHTS REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
HORN
TILT ADJUSTMENT
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
MOONROOF CRUISE
CONTROL

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The rear window def ogger will clear
fog, frost, and thin ice from the
window. Push the def ogger button to
turn it on and of f . The light in the
button lights to show the def ogger is
on. If you do not turn it of f , the
def ogger will shut itself of f af ter
about25minutes.Italsoshutsoff
when you turn of f the ignition. You
have to turn it on again when you
restart the car.
Pushtheredbuttontoturnonthe
hazard warning lights (f our-way
flashers). This causes all four
outside turn signals and both
indicators in the instrument panel to
f lash. Use the hazard warning lights
if you need to park in a dangerous
area near heavy traffic, or if your car
is disabled. Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility bef ore
starting to drive.
Thedefoggerwiresontheinsideof
the rear window can be accidentally
damaged. When cleaning the glass,
always wipe side to side.
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Hazard Warning
Rear Window Def ogger
73

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To apply the parking brake, pull the
lever up f ully. To release it, pull up
slightly, push the button, and lower
the lever. The parking brake light on
the instrument panel should go out
when the parking brake is f ully
released (see page ).
The outside mirrors are heated to re-
move fog and frost. With the ignition
switchON(II),turnontheheaters
by pressing the button. The light in
the button comes on as a reminder.
Press the button again to turn the
heaters off.
61Canada: Premium and Type-S models
only
Parking Brake
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Mirrors, Parking Brake
95
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON PARKING BRAKE LEVERDriving the car with the parking brake
applied can damage the rear brakes
and axles.