Acura TSX 2006 Owner's Manual

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FAN CONTROL BARMODE BUTTON
DUAL BUTTON
OFF BUTTON
AUTO BUTTON
FAN SPEED
INDICATOR
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
WINDSHIELD
DEFROST BUTTON
RECIRCULATION BUTTON A/C BUTTON
Without navigation system
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BAR PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BAR
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
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AUTO BUTTONMODE ICONS A/C BUTTON
DUAL BUTTON
OFF BUTTON
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON WINDSHIELD
DEFROST BUTTON RECIRCULATION BUTTON
FAN CONTROL ICONS A/C ICONS
With navigation system
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BAR PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BAR
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
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Proper use of the climate control
system can make the interior dry
and comfortable, and keep the
windows clear f or best visibility.
For the climate control system to
provide heating and cooling, the
engine must be running.
You can adjust the temperatures of
thedriver’ssideandthepassenger’s
side independently (see page ). The automatic climate control
system adjusts the f an speed and
airflow levels to maintain the interior
temperature you select.
Press the AUTO button. You will
see AUTO in the display.
Set the desired temperature by
pushing or of the driver’s
side temperature control bar. The
selected temperature will show in
the upper display.
The climate control system f or your
vehicle can also be operated using
the voice control system. See
NavigationsectioninyourQuick
Start Guide f or an overview of this
system and the Navigation System
manual f or complete details.
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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.Press the AUTO button. The
indicator in the button comes on.
Set the desired temperature by
pushing or of the driver’s
side temperature control bar. The
selected temperature will show in
the upper display. When you push the passenger’s side
temperature control bar, the
indicator in the DUAL button comes
on and the driver’s side and
passenger’s side temperature can be
controlled independently (see page
).
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 to your pref erence.
When you set the temperature to its
lowest limit ( ) or its highest
limit ( ), the system runs at
f ull cooling or heating only. It does
not regulate the interior temperature.
In cold weather, the fan will not
come on automatically until the
heater starts to develop warm air. You can manually select various
f unctions of the climate control
system when it is in the AUTO mode.
All other f eatures remain
automatically controlled.
Making any manual selection causes
thewordAUTOinthedisplaytogo
out.
Press the A/C button to view the
A/C manual control display.
Making any manual selection causes
the indicator in the AUTO button to
turn off.
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Select the f an speed by pressing the
f an control bar ( or ).
The f an speed is represented by
vertical bars in the display.
Press the A/C button to view the
A/C manual control display. Touch
the fan control icons to the desired
speed. To adjust the desired temperature,
push or of the
temperature control bar.
Press the DUAL button to select
dual temperature control mode (see
page ). The indicator in the
DUAL button comes on.
When you press the DUAL button
again (indicator turns of f ), both
sides adjust to the driver’s side
temperature.PresstheA/Cbuttontoturntheair
conditioningonandoff.Youwillsee
A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display.
Press the A/C button to view the
A/C manual control display.
Touching ON or OFF icon in the
display turns the air conditioning on
and off.
When you turn the A/C of f , the
system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set the
temperature control below the
outside temperature.
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Fan Control
T emperature Control
Dual Button Air Conditioning (A/C) Button/
Icons
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This button turns the windshield
def rost on and of f .
When you push this button, air f lows
f rom the def roster vents at the base
of the windshield, and the system
automatically switches to fresh air
mode and turns on the A/C. When
the indicator in the button is on, the
passenger’s temperature cannot be
set separately f rom the driver’s.
When the indicator in the button 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
climate control 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).123
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Windshield Def roster Button
Rear Window Def ogger Button
Recirculation Button
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Use the mode control buttons or
icons to select the vents the air f lows
f rom. Some air f lows f rom the
dashboard corner vents in all modes.If you press the OFF button, the
climate control system shuts of f
completely.
Keep the system 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 .
Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard.
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents.
Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents.
Airf low is divided between
the f loor vents and the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield.
Press the A/C button to view the
A/C manual control display, then
touch any of the mode icons on the
display.
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Mode Control
To Turn Everything Of f
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Your vehicle has two temperature
control bars, one f or the driver, and
one f or the passenger.
To set the driver’s side temperature
to a different value than the
passenger’s, press the DUAL button,
then press the temperature control
bars ( or side) on the driver’s
side. To set the passenger’s side to a
different value than the driver’s,
press the temperature control bars
( or side) on the passenger’s
side. You can adjust the passenger’s
side without pressing the DUAL
button first. Thedriver’ssideandthepassenger’s
side can be controlled independently
by adjusting these bars when the
green indicator in the DUAL button
is lit.
Dual Temperature Control
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With navigation system DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BAR
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BAR
DUAL BUTTON DUAL BUTTON
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BAR
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BAR
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
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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).
When you set the temperature to its
lower or upper limit, it is displayed as
or .
Dual Temperature Control
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Theclimatecontrolsystemhastwo
sensors. A sunlight sensor is in the
top of the dashboard, and a
temperature sensor is next to the
steering column. Do not cover the
sensors or spill any liquid on them. Sunlight Sensor/T emperature
Sensor
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TEMPERATURE SENSOR
SUNLIGHT SENSOR
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