heating Acura TSX 2004 Owner's Manual

Your Car at a Glance
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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
MIRROR CONTROLS
DOOR LOCK SWITCH HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE/
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE HOOD RELEASE HANDLEHAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
DIGITAL CLOCK (P.135, 153) (P.75)
AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.129,148)
(P.115, 121)
(P.186)
(P.87/ 184)
(P.97) (P.81)
(P.102)

Your car’s exhaust contains carbon
monoxide gas. You should have no
problem with carbon monoxide
entering the car in normal driving if
you maintain your car properly.
Have the exhaust system inspected
f or leaks whenever:The car is raised f or an oil change.
You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
Thecarwasinanaccidentthat
may have damaged the underside. If you must sit in your parked car,
even in an unconf ined area, with the
engine running, adjust the heating
and cooling system as f ollows: With the trunk lid open, air f low can
pull exhaust gas into your car’s
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
trunk lid open, open all the windows
and set the heating and cooling
system as shown below.
High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the
car out of the garage. Select the Fresh Air mode.
Select the mode.
Turn the f an on high speed.
Set the temperature control to a
comfortable setting.
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2.
3.
4.
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Driver and Passenger Saf ety53
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill
you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.

Inst rument s and Cont rols
Control L ocations
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MIRROR CONTROLS
DOOR LOCK SWITCH
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHESAUDIO SYSTEM
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE/
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE HAZARD WARNING
LIGHTS
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE DIGITAL CLOCK
(P.102)
(P.81)
(P.97)
(P.186) (P.115,
121)
(P.129,
148)
(P.
75)
(P.135,
153)
(P.87/ 184)

Thesideventscanbeopenedand
closed with the dials underneath
them.
The automatic climate control
system in your Acura picks the
proper combination of air condi-
tioning, heating, and ventilation to
maintain the interior temperature
you select. The system also adjusts
the fan speed and air flow levels.
The direction of air f low f rom the
vents in the center and each side of
the dashboard is adjustable.
The climate control system draws air
through the exterior vents at the
bottom of the windshield. Keep
these vents clear of leaves and other
debris.
For the climate control system to
provide heating and cooling, the
engine must be running.
To adjust the air f low f rom a vent,
move the tab up-and-down and side-
to-side.
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures114
CENTER VENTS
TAB
TABS
Close
SIDE VENT
Open

ÛÝPressing the OFF button shuts the
climate control system completely
of f . Keep the system completely of f
only f or short periods. To keep stale
air and mustiness f rom collecting,
you should have the f an running at
all times.
The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature f rom its current level to
the set temperature.
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.
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.
To put the Automatic Climate
Control in f ully-automatic mode,
press the AUTO button, then set the
desired temperature by pressing
‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’ on the driver’s side
temperature control bar. You will see
AUTO in the system’s display. Fully-automatic Operation
Without Navigation System
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures115
RECIRCULATION BUTTON
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
AUTO BUTTON OFF BUTTON
FAN CONTROL BAR
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BAR PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BAR

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
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures122

Come to a full stop before you shift
into Reverse. You can damage the
transmission by trying to shif t into
Reverse with the car moving. Push
down the clutch pedal, and pause f or
a f ew seconds bef ore shif ting into
Reverse, or shif t into one of the
f orward gears f or a moment. This
stops the gears so they won’t ‘‘grind.’’
When slowing down, you can get
extra braking f rom the engine by
shifting to a lower gear. This extra
braking can help you maintain a safe
speed and prevent your brakes f rom
overheating while going down a
steep hill. Bef ore downshif ting,
make sure engine speed will not go
into the tachometer’s red zone in the
lower gear.
The manual transmission is synchro-
nizedinallforwardgearsforsmooth
operation. It has a lockout so you
cannot accidentally shif t f rom Fif th
to Reverse instead of sixth (see page
) while the car is moving. When
shif ting up or down, make sure you
push the clutch pedal down all the
way, shif t to the next gear, and let
the pedal up gradually. When you
are not shif ting, do not rest your f oot
on the clutch pedal. This can cause
your clutch to wear out f aster. 203
Driving
6-speed Manual T ransmission
201
Rapid slowing or speeding-up
can cause loss of control on
slippery surfaces. If you crash,
you can be injured.
Use extra care when driving on
slippery surfaces.

The added weight, length, and
height of a trailer will af f ect your car’s
handling and perf ormance, so
driving with a trailer requires some
special driving skills and techniques.
Foryoursafetyandthesafetyof
others,taketimetopracticedriving
maneuvers bef ore heading f or the
open road, and f ollow the guidelines
discussed below.Drive slower than normal in all
driving situations, and obey posted
speed limits f or cars with trailers. If
you have an automatic transmission,
use D position when towing a trailer
on level roads. D is the proper shif t
lever position to use when towing a
trailer in hilly terrain. (See ‘‘
’’inthenextpagefor
additional gear information.)
When towing a trailer in the
Sequential SportShif t mode, select
Fourth, Third, Second, or First gear;
depending on the vehicle speed and
road condition. Do not use Fif th gear. If the automatic transmission f luid
temperature increases and exceeds
the specif ied limit, the transmission
will also automatically downshif t to
the first gear even with the
Sequential Sportshif t mode. This
prevents the automatic transmission
f rom overheating. In this case, the
gear position ‘‘1’’ in the instrument
panel between tachometer and
speedometer blinks about f or f ive
seconds, then it stays on.
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Driving Saf ely With a T railer
Towing a Trailer
Driving
T owing Speeds and Gears
Driving
on Hills
226

The dust and pollen f ilter removes
pollen and dust that is brought in
f rom the outside through the heating
andcoolingsystem.To replace it: Push the stop on the right side of
the glove box to detach it from the
glove box.
This f ilter should be replaced every
30,000 miles (48,000 km) under
normal conditions. It should be
replaced every 15,000 miles (24,000
km) if you drive primarily in urban
areas that have high concentrations
of soot in the air f rom industry and
diesel-powered vehicles. Replace it
more of ten if air f low f rom the
climate control system becomes less
than usual. The dust and pollen f ilter is behind
the glove box.
Open the glove box, and remove
its contents. Remove the side tabs by carefully
prying them out with a
screwdriver, then pivot the glove
box out of the way.
1. 3. 2.Replacement
Dust and Pollen Filter
Maint enance270
STOP
SIDE TABS

CONT INUED
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 270
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Fabric, Cleaning .299
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Fan, Interior .115
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .113
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 184
Filter .........................
Dust and Pollen .270
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Oil .246
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 75
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 305
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 256..........................................
Brake .259
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Clutch .260
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Manual Transmission . 257
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Power Steering .260
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Windshield Washer . 255
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Folding Rear Seat .94
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 341
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Four-way Flashers .75
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Fuel .184
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Fill Door and Cap .185
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Gauge .67
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Octane Requirement . 184
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Oxygenated .340
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Tank, Filling the .184
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Fuses, Checking the .324
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 190
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Gasohol .340
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Gasoline .184
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Gauge .67
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Octane Requirement . 184
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Tank, Filling the .184
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Economy, Fuel .190
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Emergencies on the Road . 303
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Battery, Jump Starting . 312
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Brake System Indicator . 321
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Changing a Flat Tire . 305
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Charging System Indicator . 318
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Checking the Fuses . 324
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 317
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 319
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Manually Closing Moonroof . 322
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Overheated Engine . 315
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Emergency Brake .104
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Emergency Flashers .75
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Emergency Towing .328
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Emissions Controls .342
Engine ............................................
Belts .272
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 66
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .60, 319
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 60,317
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 244...............................
Overheating .315
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Specif ications .335
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Speed Limiter . 202,209
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Starting .199
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Engine Speed Limiter . 202,209
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Ethanol in Gasoline .340
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 342
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Exhaust Fumes .53
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
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Exterior, Cleaning the . 296
Index
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