navigation Acura TSX 2005 Owner's Manual

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 vehicle is disabled.Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility bef ore
starting to drive.
The def ogger and antenna wires on
the inside of the rear window can be
accidentally damaged. When
cleaning the glass, always wipe side
to side.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 off. The indicator
above the button comes on to show
the def ogger is on. It also shuts of f
when you turn of f the ignition switch.
You have to turn it on again when
you restart the vehicle.
Hazard Warning
Rear Window Def ogger
Hazard Warning, Rear Window Def ogger
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Without navigation

Vents, Heating, and A/C
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Without Navigation SystemFAN CONTROL BARTEMPERATURE DISPLAY
MODE BUTTON
DUAL BUTTON
OFF BUTTON
AUTO BUTTON TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BAR
(DRIVER’S SIDE)
FAN SPEED
INDICATOR
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BAR
(PASSENGER’S SIDE)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
WINDSHIELD
DEFROST BUTTON
RECIRCULATION BUTTON A/C BUTTON

Vents, Heating, and A/C
Features
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AUTO BUTTONMODE ICONS A/C BUTTON
FAN CONTROL ICONS
DUAL BUTTON
OFF BUTTON
With Navigation System
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BAR
(DRIVER’S SIDE) TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BAR
(PASSENGER’S SIDE)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON WINDSHIELD
DEFROST BUTTON RECIRCULATION BUTTON
AIR CONDITIONING ICONS
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY

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See pages
f or Automatic
Climate Control and Manual
Operations inf ormation.
Without the navigation system, you
can manually select the f an speed by
pressing the f an control buttons. The
f an speed is represented by vertical
bars in the display. With the navigation system, you can
manually select the f an speed by
pressing the A/C button next to the
display and then, pressing the f an
control icons.
The driver and passenger can select
independent temperature settings by
selecting the DUAL button.
Press the DUAL button. The
indicator will come on. The driver
and passenger can each select the
temperature control bars ( or
side) to the desired setting.
When the indicator in the DUAL
button is off, both sides adjust to the
same temperature.
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T emperature Control
What Each Control Does
Fan Control
Vents, Heating, and A/C
102

On vehicles without the navigation
system, press the A/C button to turn
on the A/C. You will see A/C ON or
A/C OFF in the display.
On vehicles with the navigation
system, press the A/C button to view
the display. Touching ‘‘ON’’ or
‘‘OFF’’ in the display turns the air
conditioningonandoff.Youwillsee
A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display.
When you turn the A/C of f , the
system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set the
temperature control buttons below
the outside temperature.When the recirculation indicator is
on, air f rom the vehicle’s interior is
sent throughout the system again.
When the indicator is off, air is
brought in f rom the outside of the
vehicle (Fresh Air mode).
The outside air intakes f or the
heating and cooling system are at
the base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.
Thesystemshouldbeleftinfresh
air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C of f ,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode.This button turns the rear window
def ogger of f and on (see page ).
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Air Conditioning (A/C) Button Recirculation Button
Rear Window Def ogger Button
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Features
103

Use the mode control buttons or
icons to select the vents the air f lows
f rom. Some air will f low f rom the
dashboard corner vents in all modes.Airflows from the center and
corner vents in the dashboard.
Airf lows f rom the f loor vents.
Air f lows f rom the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield. When you select or ,
the system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode and turns on the
A/C. In these modes, the A/C stays
on with the indicator off.
When you select , the system
automatically switches to Fresh Air
mode.
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents.
Airf low is divided between
the f loor vents and the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield. The f low-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the rear window.
Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
Make sure the A/C is of f .
Select and Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Each time you press the MODE
button, the display shows the mode
selected.
Press the A/C button to view the
display, then touch any of the mode
icons on the display. 1.
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4.
For Vehicles without Navigation System
For Vehicles with Navigation System
Mode Control Ventilation
Vents, Heating, and A/C
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The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes bef ore you
f eel warm air coming f rom the
system.
Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page
). If it moves near the red zone,
turn of f the A/C until the gauge
reads normally. Press the A/C button, the Manual
Operation A/C screen will appear.
Select the ON icon on the display.
Select the desired temperature
and MODE selections. If the
outside air is humid, select the
Recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select Fresh Air mode.
you can
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
A/C, and setting the fan to
maximum speed in Fresh Air mode.
Select .
When you select , the system
automatically switches to the
Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control bars (
or side).
Press the A/C button, the manual
operation of A/C screen will
appear.
Select the desired mode and f an
speed icons on the display.
Adjustforwarmthwiththe
temperature control bars ( or
side). Turn on the A/C by pressing the
A/C button.
Make sure the temperature
control is set to maximum cool.
Select .
If the outside air is humid, select
Recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
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If the interior is very warm,
Without Navigation System
With Navigation System Without navigation system
With Navigation System
Using the Heater
Using the A /C
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Features
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proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air to raise or lower the
interior temperature to the
temperature you selected.
If you set the temperature to its
lowest limit, (Lo) or its highest limit,
(Hi) 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
heater starts to develop warm air.
When
the indicator in the Dual button is on,
the driver’s side and passenger’s side
temperature can be controlled
independently (see page ).
Press the AUTO button.
The automatic climate control
system adjusts the f an speed and
airflow levels to maintain the interior
temperature you select.
In the AUTO mode, the vehicle’s
interior temperature is
independently regulated f or the
driver and passenger. If the driver’s
side of the vehicle is getting too
much sun, the system will adjust to a
lower temperature. Set the
desired temperature by pressing
the temperature control bars (
or side). You will see AUTO in
the system’s display. Set the
desired temperature by pressing
the temperature control bars (
or side). The selected
temperature will show in the upper
display.
109Dual Temperature Control
Without Navigation System:
With Navigation System:
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Automatic Climate Control
Features
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Control system shuts of f completely.Keep the system completely of f
f or short periods only.
To keep stale air and mustiness
f rom collecting, you should have
the f an running at all times.
When the Climate Control System is
turned OFF, the temperature in the
upper display will also turn of f .
You can manually select various
functions of the automatic climate
controlsystemwhenitisinAUTO.
All other f eatures remain
automatically controlled.
Press the OFF button. However, a
lack of airf low can cause the
windowstofogup.Youshouldkeep
the fan on at all times so stale air and
moisture do not build up in the
interior and cause f ogging.
Making any manual selection causes
thewordAUTOinthedisplaytogo
out.
If you press the A/C button next to
the display, the manual selections
will show in the display. Making any
manual selection causes the
indicator in the AUTO button to turn
off.
With Navigation System
Without Navigation System
With Navigation System
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Manual Operation To Turn Everything Of f
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CONT INUED
Your vehicle has two temperature
control bars, one f or the driver, and
one f or the passenger.
Thedriver’ssideandthepassenger’s
side can be controlled independently
by adjusting these dials or buttons
when the green indicator in the
DUAL button is lit.
Push AUTO or . The selected
temperatures appear in the upper
display. For vehicles with navigation
system when the indicator in the
DUALbuttonisoff,youcanadjust
both sides to the same temperature
by adjusting the driver’s side
temperature control bar ( or
side).
Dual Temperature Control
T emperat ure Cont rol Bars
Features
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DUAL BUTTON
Without Navigation System
DUAL BUTTON
With Navigation System TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BAR
(DRIVER’S SIDE)
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BAR
(PASSENGER’S SIDE)
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BAR
(DRIVER’S SIDE) TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BAR
(PASSENGER’S SIDE)