fold seats Acura TSX 2004 Owner's Manual

There are hooks on the f loor and
sides of the trunk. They can be used
to install a net f or securing items.
Distribute cargo evenly on the
f loor of the trunk, placing the
heaviest items on the bottom and
as f ar f orward as possible.
If youfolddownthebackseat,tie
down items that could be thrown
about the car during a crash or
sudden stop.
If you carry large items that
prevent you f rom closing the trunk
lid, exhaust gas can enter the
passenger area. To avoid the
possibility of
, f ollow the instructions
on page .
If you can carry any items on a
roof rack,besurethetotalweight
of the rack and the items does not
exceed the maximum allowable
weight. Please contact your Acura
dealer f or f urther inf ormation.
Store or secure all items that could
be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash.
Do not put any items on top of the
rear shelf . They can block your
view and be thrown around the car
during a crash.
Be sure items placed on the f loor
behind the f ront seats cannot roll
under the seats and interf ere with
the driver’s ability to operate the
pedals, or with the proper
operation of the seats.
Keep the glove box closed while
driving. If it is open, a passenger
could injure their knees during a
crash or sudden stop.
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Carrying Cargo
Bef ore Driving
T runk Hooks
Carrying Cargo in the Trunk or on
a Roof T op Carrier
carbon monoxide
poisoning
Carrying Items in the Passenger
Compartment
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Radiator Overheating . 315
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Radio/CD Sound System . 129,148
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 286
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Rear Seat Armrest .95
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Rear Seat, Folding .94
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Rear View Mirror .102
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Rear Window Def ogger . 75
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 91,92
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 202
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Reminder Lights .59
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Remote Transmitter .83
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 261
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Coolant .251
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Engine Oil and Filter . 246
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Fuses .324 ................................
Light Bulbs .282
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Schedule .232
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Spark Plugs .262
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Tires .276
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Wiper Blades .267
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .45
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Reserve Tank, Coolant . 189
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Restraint, Child .21
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Reverse Gear Position . 206
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Rotation, Tire .276
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Saf ety Belts .8
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 350
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Door Locks .11
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Head Restraints .11
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Seat Belts .8
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Seats and Seat-Backs . 10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 54
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8
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Additional Information . 43Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .44
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Cleaning .299
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .43
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Maintenance .45
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .43, 60
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System Components . 43
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Use During Pregnancy . 19
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Seats, Adjusting the .90
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Security System .173
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Select/Reset Knob .68
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Serial Number .332
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Service Intervals .234
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Service Manual .351
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Service Station Procedures . 184
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Setting the Clock . 135,153
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 204
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Shif t Lock Release .210
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Side Airbags .48
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 48
How The SIDE Airbag Cutof f ...........
Indicator Light Works . 50
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Side Curtain Airbags .49
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .49
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Protecting Children .21
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Protecting Inf ants .30
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Protecting Larger Children . 36
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Protecting Small Children . 33
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .39
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Using LATCH .41
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