warning light 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 at a Glance
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REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
MOONROOF
SWITCH HAZARD
WARNING LIGHTS
TILT/TELESCOPIC
ADJUSTMENT
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
CRUISE CONTROLS
(P. 174)
(P.73/ 75)
(P.75)
(P. 75, 76)
HORN
(P. 76)
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
(P. 217)
(P.
101)
(P.
171)
(P.
70/ 73)

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your Acura. All the essential controls
are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .58
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Indicator Lights .59
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Gauges .65
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Speedometer .65
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Tachometer .65
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Odometer .65
Outside Temperature ...................................
Indicator .66
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Trip Meter .66 ...................
Temperature Gauge . 66
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Fuel Gauge .67
Maintenance Required ...................................
Indicator .67
Controls Near the Steering .......................................
Wheel .69
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Headlights .70
Automatic Lighting Off .....................................
Feature .71
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Daytime Running Lights . 72
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
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Turn Signals .73
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Windshield Wipers .73
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Windshield Washers . 75
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Hazard Warning .75
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Rear Window Def ogger . 75
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 76
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Keys and Locks .77
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Keys .77
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Immobilizer System . 79
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Ignition Switch .80
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Power Door Locks .81
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Remote Transmitter . 83
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Childproof Door Locks . 87
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Trunk .87
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 88....................................
Glove Box .89
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Seat Adjustments .90
Driver’s Seat Full Power ............................
Adjustments .90
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Driver’s Lumbar Support . 91
Front Passenger’s Seat ............................
Adjustments .92
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Head Restraints .93
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Folding Rear Seat .94
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Rear Seat Armrest .95
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Seat Heaters .96
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Power Windows .97
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Moonroof .101
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Mirrors .102
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors . 102
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Parking Brake .104
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Console Compartment . 105
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Armrest .105
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Beverage Holders .106
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Center CD Pocket .107
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Utility Pocket .107
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Sun Visor .108
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Vanity Mirror .108
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Sunglasses Holder .109
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Accessory Power Sockets . 109
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Interior Lights .110
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols57

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)

The appropriate light comes on in
this display if the trunk or any door
is not closed tightly.
All the lights in the monitor display
come on f or a f ew seconds when you
turn the ignition switch to ON (II).The lef t or right turn signal light
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn. If the light does not blink or
blinks rapidly, it usually means one
of the turn signal bulbs is burned out
(see page ). Replace the bulb as
soon as possible, since other drivers
cannot see that you are signaling.
This indicator has three f unctions:
Itcomesonasareminderthatyou
have turned of f the Vehicle
Stability Assist (VSA) system.
It flashes when VSA is active (see
page ).
It comes on along with the VSA
system indicator if there is a
problem with the VSA system.
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II). See page f or more inf ormation on the
VSA system. Whenyouturnonthehazard
warning switch, both turn signal
lights blink, and all turn signals on
the outside of the car should f lash.
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2.
3.
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Indicator L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
VSA A ctivation Indicator Door and T runk Open Monitor
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The steering wheel adjustment lever
on the underside of the steering
column allows you to tilt and
telescope the steering wheel. The controls under the lef t air vent
are f or the moonroof and the VSA
System.To use the horn, press the pad
around the ‘‘A’’ logo.
Thetwoleversonthesteering
column contain controls f or the
driving f eatures you use most of ten.
The lef t lever controls the turn
signals, headlights, and high beams.
The right lever controls the
windshield washers and wipers.
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
69
TILT/TELESCOPIC
ADJUSTMENT
HORN
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
CRUISE
CONTROLS
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
HAZARD
WARNING
LIGHTS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
MOONROOF
SWITCH HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
(P.
70/ 73)
(P. 171)
(P. 101)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST SYSTEM
OFF SWITCH
(P.217) (P.
76) (P.
75, 76)
(P.
75)
(P.
73, 75)
(P. 174)

To clean the windshield, pull back on
the wiper control lever. The washers
spray until you release the lever. The
wipers run at low speed while you’re
pulling the lever, then complete one
more sweep of the windshield af ter
you release it.Push the button between the center
vents to turn on the hazard warning
lights (f our-way f lashers). This
causes all f our outside turn signals
and both turn indicators in the
instrument panel to f lash. Use the
hazard warning lights if you need to
park in a dangerous area near heavy
traf f ic, or if your car is disabled.The rear window def ogger will clear
fog, frost, and thin ice from the
window. Push the def ogger button to
turn it on and of f . The light above
the button lights to show the
def ogger is on. It also shuts of f when
you turn off the ignition. You have to
turn it on again when you restart the
car.
CONT INUED
Windshield Washers
Hazard WarningRear Window Def ogger
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols75
With navigation

µµBeing able to see
clearly in all directions and being
visible to other drivers are important
in all weather conditions. This is
more dif f icult in bad weather. To be
seen more clearly during daylight
hours, turn on your headlights. Check your tires
f requently f or wear and proper
pressure. Both are important in
preventing ‘‘hydroplaning’’ (loss of
traction on a wet surface). In the
winter, mount snow tires on all f our
wheels f or the best handling.
Watch road conditions caref ully,
they can change f rom moment to
moment. Wet leaves can be as slip-
pery as ice. ‘‘Clear’’ roads can have
patches of ice. Driving conditions
can be very hazardous when the
outside temperature is near f reezing.
The road surf ace can become
covered with areas of water puddles
mixed with areas of ice, so your
traction can change without warning.
Be caref ul when downshif ting. If
traction is low, you can lock up the
drive wheels f or a moment and cause
askid. Be very cautious when passing, or
beingpassedbyothervehicles.The
spray f rom large vehicles reduces
your visibility, and the wind buf f eting
can cause you to lose control.
Inspect your windshield wipers and
washers f requently. Keep the wind-
shield washer reservoir f ull of the
proper f luid. Have the windshield
wiper blades replaced if they start to
streak the windshield or leave parts
unwiped. Use the def roster and air
conditioning to keep the windows
f rom f ogging up on the inside (see
pages and ).
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Visibility
Traction
Driving
Driving in Bad Weather
220

If you have a f lat tire while driving,
stop in a saf e place to change it.
Stopping in traf f ic or on the shoulder
of a busy road is dangerous. Drive
slowly along the shoulder until you
gettoanexitoranareatostopthat
is far away from the traffic lanes.Park the car on f irm, level and
non-slippery ground away f rom
traffic. Put the transmission in
Park (automatic) or Reverse
(manual). Apply the parking brake.
Turn on the hazard warning lights,
and turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (0). Have all the
passengers get out of the car while
you change the tire.
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Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed305
TRUNK FLOOR
JACK TOOLS
TOOL TRAY
The car can easily roll off the
jack, seriously injuring anyone
underneath.
Follow the directions for
changing a tire exactly, and
never get under the car when it
is supported only by the jack.

Turn the ignition switch to START
(III). If the headlights do not dim,
check the condition of the f uses. If
thefusesareOK,thereisproba-
bly something wrong with the
electrical circuit for the ignition
switch or starter motor. You will
need a qualif ied technician to
determine the problem. (Seeon page .)
If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is dis-
charged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the battery and terminal connec-
tions (see page ). You can
then try jump starting the car from
a booster battery (see page ). In this case, the starter motor’s
speed sounds normal, or even f aster
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to START (III), but
the engine does not run.
Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Ref er to on page .
Your car has the Immobilizer
System. You should use a
properly-coded master or valet key
to start the engine (see page ).
A key that is not properly coded
will cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the dash panel to blink
rapidly. Do you have f uel? Turn the
ignition switch to ON (II) for a
minute and watch the f uel gauge.
The low f uel level warning light
may not be working, so you were
not reminded to f ill the tank.
There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
f uel pump. Check all the f uses
(see page ).
If youfindnothingwrong,youwill
need a qualif ied technician to f ind
the problem. See on page .
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If Your Engine Won’t Start
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Emergency T owing T he Starter Operates Normally
Starting the
Engine
Emergency
Towing
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