Steering Wheel Controls

Changing the Set Speed You can decrease the set cruising You can increase the set cruising speed in either of two ways: speed in either of two ways: Press and hold the SET/decel Press and hold the RESUME/ button. The will decelerate. accel button. The car will acceler- Release the button when you ate slowly. When you reach the reach the desired speed. desired cruising speed, release the button. Tap the or pedal lightly with your foot. The RESUME/ Push on the accelerator pedal. Ac- CRUISE CONTROL light on the accel celerate to the desired cruising instrument panel will go out. speed and press the SET/decel When the car slows to the desired SET/decel button. speed, press the SET/decel button. 3. Press and hold the SET/decel The car will then maintain the button on the until desired speed. the CRUISE CONTROL light on the instrument panel comes on. This shows the system is now activated.

The set speed may vary slightly, particularly on hills.

Instruments and Controls Steering Wheel Controls

Even with the cruise control turned Cancelling the Cruise Control If you use the brake or clutch pedal on, you can still use the accelerator You can cancel the cruise control in to cancel cruise control, the system pedal to speed up for passing. After any of these ways: remembers the previously-set completing the pass, take your foot cruising speed. To return to that off the accelerator pedal. The car Tap the brake or clutch pedal. speed, accelerate to above 25 mph will return to the set cruising speed. (40 km/h) and press the RESUME/ Press the SET/decel and RE- accel button until the CRUISE CON- Resting your foot on the brake or SUME/accel buttons at the same TROL light comes on. The car will clutch pedal will cause the cruise time. accelerate to the same cruising control to cancel. speed as before. Press the Cruise Control Master Switch. If you cancel cruise control by pressing the SET and RESUME When you tap the brake or clutch buttons at the same time, the pedal, or press the SET and RE- previously-set cruising speed is SUME buttons at the same time, the erased. To use the cruise control, CRUISE CONTROL light on the accelerate to the desired cruising instrument panel will go out and the speed and press the SET/decel car will begin to slow down. You can button. use the accelerator pedal in the normal way. Pressing the Cruise Control Master Switch turns the system completely off and erases the previous cruising speed from memory. To use the system again, refer to Using the Cruise Control.

Instruments and Controls Keys and Locks

Keys Ignition Switch

KEY VALET MASTER MASTER KEY NUMBER KEY KEY (Type-R Model) PLATE

Your vehicle comes with two kinds The valet key works only in the The ignition switch is on the right of keys: a master key and a valet key. ignition and the door locks. You can side of the steering column. It has The master key fits all the locks on keep the glove box locked when you four positions: your car: leave your car and valet key at a LOCK (0) Ignition parking facility. ACCESSORY (I) Doors You should have received a key ON (II) Hatch number plate with your set of keys. START (III) Glove box You will need this number if you have to get a lost key replaced. Keep the plate stored in a safe place. When replacing keys, use only Acura-approved key blanks.

Instruments and Controls Keys and Locks

LOCK (0) — You can insert or ACCESSORY (I) — In this position, remove the key only in this position. you can operate the audio system When you turn the key from LOCK Removing the key from the and the cigarette lighter. to ACCESSORY, you may have to ignition switch while driving turn the steering wheel to release locks the steering. This can ON (II) — This is the normal key the anti-theft lock. To switch from cause you to lose control. position when driving. All features ACCESSORY to LOCK, you must and accessories on the car are usable. push the key in slightly as you turn it. Remove the key from the Several of the lights on the instru- If your car has an automatic trans- ignition switch only when ment panel come on as a test when mission, it must also be in Park. The parked. you turn the ignition switch from anti-theft lock will lock the steering ACCESSORY to ON (see page 29). column when you remove the key. START (III) — Use this position only to start the engine. The switch returns to ON (II) when you let go of the key.

You will hear a reminder beeper if you leave the key in the ignition switch in the LOCK (0) or ACCESSORY (I) position and open the driver's door. Remove the key to turn off the beeper.

Instruments and Controls Keys and Locks

Door Locks The doors can also be locked and unlocked from the outside with the LOCK TAB key. MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH

Each door has a lock tab above the On LS, GS, GS-R and Type-R models inside door handle. Push the tab in to Each door has a master door lock lock the door and pull it out to unlock. switch. Either switch locks and unlocks both doors. Push the switch To lock the passenger's door when down to lock both doors and up to getting out of the car, push the lock unlock them. tab in and close the door. To lock the driver's door, pull the door handle and push the lock tab in. Release the handle, then close the door.

Instruments and Controls Keys and Locks

To lock the passenger's door when Hatch getting out of the car, push the lock tab in and close the door. To lock the MASTER KEY driver's door, pull the outside door handle and push the lock tab in or push the master switch down. Release the handle, then close the door.

Both doors can be locked from the outside by using the key in either door. HATCH RELEASE To unlock only the driver's door HANDLE from the outside, insert the key in the driver's door lock, turn the key You can open the hatch in two ways: To close the hatch, press down on and release it. If you turn the key the back edge. and hold it, both doors will unlock. Pull the hatch release handle. It is Both doors will unlock when you to the left of the driver's seat. See page 101 for cargo loading and unlock the passenger's door with the weight limit information. Keep the key. Use the master key to open the hatch closed at all times while hatch lock. The valet key does not driving to avoid damaging the hatch work in this lock. and getting exhaust gas in the interior. See Carbon Monoxide Hazard on page 25 .

Instruments and Controls Keys and Locks

Glove Box

An open glove box can cause serious injury to your passenger in a crash, even if the passenger is wearing the .

Always keep the glove box closed while driving.

On LS, GS, GS-R and Type-R models The glove box light comes on only Open the glove box by pulling the when the instrument panel lights are bottom of the handle. Close it with a on. firm push. Lock or unlock the glove box with the master key.

Instruments and Controls