Closing the

If the electric motor will not close the sunroof, do the following: ROUND PLUG

1. Check the fuse for the sunroof SOCKET motor (see page 198). If the fuse is blown, replace it with one of the same or lower rating.

2. Try closing the sunroof. If the new fuse blows immediately or the sunroof motor still does not operate, you can close the sunroof manually. 4. Use a screwdriver or coin to 5. Insert the sunroof wrench into 3. Get the tool kit out of the . remove the round plug in the the socket behind this plug. Turn center of the headliner. the wrench until the sunroof is fully closed.

6. Remove the wrench. Replace the round plug.

Taking Care of the Unexpected Fuses

UNDER- All the elctrical circuits in your TAB INTERIOR have fuses to protect them from a short circuit or overload. These fuses are located in two fuse boxes.

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The underhood fuse box is located The interior fuse box is underneath in the front of the engine compart- the dashboard on the driver's side. ment on the passenger's side. To To open, turn the knob as shown. open, push the tab as shown.

Taking Care of the Unexpected Fuses

Checking and Replacing Fuses FUSE PULLER If something electrical in your car stops working, the first thing you should check for is a blown fuse. Detemine from the chart on the fuse box cover or inside the fuse box which fuse or fuses control that component. Check those fuses first, but check all the fuses before deciding that is not the cause. BLOWN Replace any blown fuses and check the component's operation. 3. Check each of the large fuses in 4. Check the smaller fuses in the 1. Turn the ignition switch to the underhood fuse box by underhood fuse box and all the LOCK (0). Make sure the head- looking through the top at the fuses in the interior fuse box by lights and all other accessories wire inside. Removing these pulling out each fuse with the are off. fuses requires a phillips head fuse puller provided in the screwdriver. interior fuse box. 2. Remove the cover from the fuse box.

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Taking Care of the Unexpected Fuses

If you cannot drive the car without NOTICE BLOWN fixing the problem, and you do not have a spare fuse, take a fuse of the Replacing a fuse with one that has same rating or a lower rating from a higher rating greatly increases one of the other circuits. Make sure the chances of damaging the you can do without that circuit electrical system. If you do not temporarily (such as the rear have a replacement fuse with the window defogger, or radio). If you proper rating for the circuit, install replace the burned out fuse with a one with a lower rating. spare fuse that has a lower rating, it might blow out again. This does not indicate anything wrong. 6. If the replacement fuse of the Replace the fuse with one of the same rating burns out in a short 5. Look for a burned wire inside the correct rating as soon as you can. time, there is probably a serious fuse. If it is burned out, replace it electrical problem in your car. with one of the spare fuses of the Leave the burned out fuse in that same rating or lower. circuit and have your car check- ed by a qualified technician.

Taking Care of the Unexpected Towing

If your car needs to be towed, call a Sling-type Equipment — The tow NOTICE professional towing service or, if truck uses metal cables with hooks you belong to one, an organization on the ends. These hooks go around Improper towing preparation will that provides roadside assistance. parts of the frame or suspension damage the transmission. Follow Never tow your car behind another and the cables lift that end of the the above procedure exactly. If you car with just a rope or chain. It is car off the ground. Your car's sus- cannot shift the transmission or very dangerous. pension and body can be seriously start the engine (automatic trans- damaged if this method of towing mission), your car must be trans- Emergency Towing is attempted. ported on a flat-bed. There are three popular methods of towing a car: If your Acura cannot be trans- It is best to tow the car no far- ported by flat-bed, it should be ther than 50 miles (80 km), and Flat-bed Equipment — The towed with the front wheels off the keep the speed below 35 mph (55 operator loads your car on the back ground. If due to damage, your car km/h). of a truck. This is the best way must be towed with the front of transporting your Acura. wheels on the ground, do the NOTICE following: Wheel Lift Equipment — The tow Trying to lift or tow your car by truck uses two pivoting arms Release the parking brake. the bumpers will cause serious which go under the (front or damage. The bumpers are not rear) and lift them off the ground. Shift the transmission to Neutral designed to support the car's wight. The other two wheels remain on (5-speed). If your car has an the ground. automatic transmission: Start the engine. Shift to D4, then to Neutral. Shut the engine off.

Taking Care of the Unexpected