window Acura TSX 2004 User Guide

On the f ront passenger’s door, push
the master door lock switch down to
lock the doors and the trunk, and up
to unlock them.Each door has a lock tab at the top of
the door. When you push down the
lock tab on the driver’s door, all
doors and the trunk lock. Pulling up
the lock tab on the driver’s door
unlocks only that door. The lock tab
on the passenger’s door only locks
and unlocks that door.To lock any passenger’s door when
getting out of the car, push the lock
tab down and close the door. To lock
the driver’s door, remove the key
from the ignition switch, push the
locktabdownorpushthetopof the
master switch, then close the door.
All doors and the trunk can be
locked f rom the outside by using the
key in the driver’s door. To unlock
just the driver’s door, turn the key
and release it. If you turn the key
again, all doors and the trunk will
unlock.
Youcanopenorclosethewindows
by using the key in the driver’s door
(see page ).
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Keys and Locks
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MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH LOCK TAB

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You can lock and unlock your car
with the remote transmitter. When
you push the LOCK button, all doors
and the trunk lock. The parking
lights, side marker lights, taillights,
and instrument panel lights f lash
once.When you push the UNLOCK button
once, only the driver’s door unlocks.
The remaining doors and the trunk
unlock when you push the button a
second time. The parking lights, side
marker lights, taillights, and
instrument panel lights f lash twice
each time you push the button.
If you f orget and leave the key in the
ignition switch, Lockout Prevention
will not allow you to lock the driver’s
door. With the driver’s door open
andthekeyintheignition,both
master door lock switches are
disabled. However, if the driver’s
door is not open, the master door
lock switches are not disabled. If you
try to lock an open driver’s door by
pushinginthelocktab,thetabson
all doors pop out. Pushing in the lock
tab on a passenger’s door only locks
that door. When you push the LOCK button a
second time within 5 seconds after
locking the doors, you will hear a
beep to verify that the doors are
locked and the security system has
set.
You can open and close all power
windows from outside the car with
the key. With the remote transmitter,
you can open the windows. Ref er to
Power Windows on page .
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L ockout Prevent ionRemote Transmitter
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols83
TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON
LOCK
BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON PANIC
BUTTON
LED

The driver’s door armrest has a
master power window control panel.
To open any of the passenger’s win-
dows, push down on the appropriate
switch and hold it until the window
reaches the desired position. To
close the window, pull back on the
window switch. Release the switch
when the window gets to the position
you want.
Your car’s windows are electrically-
powered. Turn the ignition switch to
ON(II)toraiseorloweranywindow.
Each door has a switch that controls
its window. To open the window,
push the switch down and hold it.
Release the switch when you want
the window to stop. Close the
window by pushing the switch up
and holding it.
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Power Windows
Inst rument s and Cont rols97
MAIN SWITCH
DRIVER’S WINDOW
SWITCH
Closing a power window on
someone’s hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before
closing them.

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The master control panel also con-
tains these extra features:
To open the driver’s
window f ully, push the window
switch f irmly down, then release it.
The window automatically goes
down all the way. To stop the
window f rom going all the way down,
pull back on the window switch
brief ly.
To open or close the driver’s window
partially, push down or pull back on
the window switch lightly and hold it.
The window will stop when you
release the switch. To close the driver’s window f ully,
pull back the window switch f irmly,
then release it. The window
automatically goes all the way up. To
stop the window f rom going all the
way up, push down on the window
switch brief ly. If the driver’s window runs into any
obstacle while it is closing
automatically, it will reverse
direction, and then stop. To close the
window, remove the obstacle, then
use the window switch again.
Auto reverse stops sensing when the
window is almost closed. You should
always check that all passengers and
objects are away from the window
bef ore closing it.
The MAIN switch controls power to
the passengers’ windows. When you
push in the MAIN switch, the
passengers’ windows cannot be
raised or lowered. To cancel this
f eature, push on the switch again.
The MAIN switch does not af f ect
the driver’s window. Keep the MAIN
switch of f when you have children in
the car so they do not injure
themselves by operating the
windows unintentionally.
AUTO
Auto Reverse
Power Windows
Inst rument s and Cont rols98

If your car’s battery is disconnected
or goes dead, or the driver’s window
f use is removed, the AUTO f unction
will be disabled. The power window
system needs to be reset af ter
reconnecting the battery or installing
the f use. You should do the f ollowing.Start the engine. Push down on
the driver’s window switch until
the window is f ully open.
Pull back on the driver’s window
switch to close the window
completely, then hold the switch
f or a second or two more.
If the power windows do not operate
properly af ter resetting, have your
car checked by an Acura dealer. The power window system has a key-
of f delay f unction. The windows will
stilloperateforupto10minutes
after you turn off the ignition.
Opening either f ront door cancels
the delay function. You must turn
the ignition switch to ON (II) again
bef ore you can raise or lower the
windows.
1.
2.
Power Windows
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Turnthekeyclockwiseagain,and
hold it. All f our windows start to
open. To stop the windows,
release the key.
You can open all of the windows
from the outside with the remote
transmitter.
Press the UNLOCK button once
to unlock the driver’s door.
Press the UNLOCK button a
second time, and hold it. The
passenger’s doors unlock, and all
f our windows start to open. To
stop the windows, release the
button.
To open the windows f urther,
press the button again.
You cannot close the windows with
the remote transmitter. You can open and close the windows
with the key in the driver’s door lock.
To open:
Insert the key in the driver’s door
lock.
Turn the key clockwise, then
release it. To open the windows f urther, turn
andholdthekeyagain(within
10 seconds).
To close: Insert the key in the driver’s door
lock.
Turn the key counterclockwise,
then release it.
Turn the key counterclockwise
again, and hold it. All four
windowsstarttoclose.Tostopthe
windows, release the key.
To close the windows f urther, turn
andholdthekeyagain(within
10 seconds).
NOTE: If the windows stop bef ore
the desired position, repeat steps 2
and 3.
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2. 3.
4.
Power Windows
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Opening the Windows with the
Remote Transmitter
Opening/Closing the Windows
with the Key
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UNLOCK BUTTON
Close Open

To use the sun visor, pull it down.
You can also use the sun visor at the
side window. Remove the support
rod f rom the clip and swing the sun
visor toward the side window.Touseavanitymirroronthebackof
the sun visor, pull up the cover.
The light beside the mirror comes
on when you pull up the cover.
Sun Visor
Vanity Mirror
Sun Visor, Vanit y Mirror
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This button turns the rear window
def ogger on and of f (see page ). When you turn of f by
pressing the button again, the
system returns to its former settings. When you select , the A/C
turns on automatically and the
system selects Fresh Air mode. For
f aster def rosting, manually set the
fanspeedtohigh.Youcanalso
increase air f low to the windshield by
closing the side vents in the
dashboard. The button directs the main
air f low to the windshield f or f aster
def rosting. It also overrides any
MODE selection you may have made.75
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Rear Window Def ogger But t on
Windshield Def rost er But t on
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DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BAR
PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BAR
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
BUTTON REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
BUTTON

Pressing the OFF button shuts the
climate control system completely
off. No air flow can cause the
windows to fog up. It is
recommended that you keep the f an
on at all times so stale air and
moisture do not build up in the
interior and cause f ogging.
When you set the temperature to its
lower limit ‘‘ ’’ or its upper
limit ‘‘ ’’, the system runs at
f ull cooling or heating only. It does
not regulate the interior temperature.
When the temperature is set
between the lower and upper limits,
the system regulates the interior
temperature to the set value.
In cold weather, the f an will not
come on automatically until the car
has been driven f or a short time and
the heater starts to develop warm air. You can manually select various
f unctions of the Climate Control
system when it is in f ully automatic
mode. All other f eatures remain
automatically controlled. Some of
these functions appear in the
Navigation System display. Press the
A/C button under the display to
show these functions. Making any
manual selection causes the
indicator in the AUTO button to go
out. Semi-automatic Operation
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The button directs the main
air f low to the windshield f or f aster
def rosting. It also overrides any
MODE selection you may have made.
When you select , the A/C
turns on automatically and the
system selects Fresh Air mode. For
f aster def rosting, manually set the
fanspeedtohigh.Youcanalso
increase air f low to the windshield by
closing the side vents in the
dashboard.
When you turn of f by
pressing the button again, the
system returns to its former settings.
This button turns the rear window
def ogger on and of f (see page ).75
Rear Window Def ogger But t on
Windshield Def rost er But t on
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DUAL BUTTON
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
BUTTON
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BAR
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BAR
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
BUTTON