ECO mode Acura TSX 2006 Owner's Guide

Always drive in the highest gear
possible.
Try to maintain a constant speed.
Everytimeyouslowdownand
speed up, your vehicle uses extra
f uel. Use cruise control when
appropriate.
Combine several short trips into
one.
The air conditioning puts an extra
load on the engine which makes it
usemorefuel.Usethefresh-air
ventilation when possible.
Always maintain your vehicle
according to the maintenance
messages given by the multi-
inf ormation display. See
on page
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an underinf lated tire
causes more ‘‘rolling resistance,’’
which uses more f uel.
The build-up of snow or mud on
your vehicle’s underside adds
weight and rolling resistance.
Frequent cleaning helps your f uel
mileage and reduces the chance of
corrosion.
Drive moderately. Rapid
acceleration, abrupt cornering,
and hard braking use more f uel. 273
For example,
Improving Fuel Economy
Owner’s
Maintenance Checks
Fuel Economy
Bef ore Driving
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Preparing to Drive .240
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Starting the Engine .241
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Manual Transmission .242
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Recommended Shif t Points .242
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Engine Speed Limiter .243
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Reverse Lockout .243
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Automatic Transmission .244
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .244
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Shif ting .244
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Sequential SportShif t Mode .246
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Engine Speed Limiter .249
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Shif t Lock Release .249
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Parking .251
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Parking Tips .251
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Braking System .252
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Brake System Design .252
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Brake Wear Indicators .252
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Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) .253
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .255
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VSA OFF Switch .256
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VSA and Tire Sizes .256
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Towing a Trailer .257
This section gives you tips on
starting the engine under various
conditions, and how to operate the
manual and automatic transmissions.
It also includes important
information on parking your vehicle,
the braking system, the vehicle
stability assist (VSA) system, and
f acts you need if you are planning to
tow a trailer.
Driving
Driving
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SportShif t mode, and the vehicle is
stopped, push f orward on the shif t
lever to shif t to second gear. You will
see ‘‘2’’ in the display. Starting out in
second gear will help to reduce
wheelspin in deep snow or on a
slippery surf ace.
If you start out in second gear, the
transmission will be f ixed in that
gear.
The transmission will not
automatically downshif t to f irst gear
even when the vehicle speed is
under 6 mph (10 km/h). You need to
shif t down to f irst gear manually.
To shift from
21
32
43
54 Speed range
under 31 mph (50 km/h)
under 69 mph (110 km/h)
under 88 mph (140 km/h)
under 131 mph (210 km/h)
The table shows the speed ranges
f or upshif ting and downshif ting.
To shift from 12
23
34
45 Speed range
over 0 mph (0 km/h)
over 6 mph (10 km/h)
over 20 mph (32 km/h)
over 33 mph (52 km/h)
Automatic Transmission
St art ing in Second Gear
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If maintenance service is done by
someone other than your dealer,
reset the maintenance minder as
f ollows:Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
To cancel the engine oil lif e display,
press the SEL/RESET button to
return to the previous display. Press and hold the SEL/RESET
button on the steering wheel f or
more than 10 seconds. The
remaining engine oil lif e reset
modewillbeshownonthemulti-
inf ormation display.
To reset the engine oil lif e, press
the INFO button on the steering
wheel to select ‘‘RESET’’ on the
display, and press the SEL/
RESET button.
After the message in the multi-
inf ormation display is canceled by
pressing the INFO button, the
engine oil lif e display will appear in
the lower segment. You will see a
‘‘SERVICE’’ message along with the
percentage of the remaining engine
oil lif e and the maintenance item
code(s) displayed. Your dealer will reset the display
af ter completing the required
maintenance service. You will see
‘‘OIL LIFE 100 %’’ in the lower
segment of the multi-inf ormation
display and the maintenance item
code(s) erased the next time you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
If the engine oil lif e display is not
displayed, press the SEL/RESET
buttononthesteeringwheel
repeatedly until it comes back.
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2.
3.
Maintenance Minder
Maint enance
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‘‘SERVICE’’ MESSAGE
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If you do not complete the reset
procedure within 30 seconds af ter
selecting the reset mode, the mode
will be canceled automatically.
If you have the required service
perf ormed but do not reset the
display, or reset the display without
perf orming the service, the system
will not show the proper
maintenance intervals. This can lead
to serious mechanical problems
because you will no longer have an
accurate record of when
maintenance is needed.To cancel resetting the oil life,
presstheINFObuttononthe
steering wheel to select
‘‘CANCEL’’ on the display, and
press the SEL/RESET button.
Immediately have the service
perf ormed, and make sure to reset
the display as previously described.
If the indicated maintenance service
is not done and the remaining engine
oil lif e reaches 0 %, the multi-
inf ormation display will show the
message ‘‘SERVICE PAST DUE’’
and the maintenance item code(s).
This message is displayed when the
total mileage after the engine oil life
became 0 % is less than 10 miles (f or
U.S. models)/10 km (f or Canadian
models). To cancel the message, press the
INFO button on the steering wheel.
Toseethemessageagain,waitfor
an interval for more than 5 seconds,
and then press the INFO button.
Maintenance Minder
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Also, the percentage ‘‘0 %’’ keeps
blinking on the display.
To cancel the engine oil lif e display,
press the SEL/RESET button to
return to the previous display.If the indicated required service is
not done and the remaining engine
oil lif e becomes 0 %, the multi-
inf ormation display will show a
‘‘SERVICE PAST DUE’’ message,
thetotalmileageaftertheremaining
oillifebecame0%,andthe
maintenance item code(s).
This particular message is displayed
whenthemileageaftertheengineoil
lif e became 0 % is less than 10 miles
(f or U.S. models)/10 km (f or
Canadian models).
After the message in the multi-
inf ormation display is canceled by
pressing the INFO button, the
engine oil lif e display will appear in
the lower segment. You will see a
‘‘SERVICE’’ message along with the
percentage ‘‘0%’’ and the
maintenance item code(s) displayed.
Maintenance Minder
Maint enance
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CANADA
U.S.
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After the message in the multi-
inf ormation display is canceled by
pressing the INFO button, the
engine oil lif e display will appear in
the lower segment. You will see a
‘‘SERVICE’’ message along with the
maintenance item code(s), and the
total negative mileage af ter the oil
lif e becomes 0 % is displayed.
Immediately have the service
perf ormed, and make sure to reset
the display as previously described. This message is displayed when you
drive over 10 miles (f or U.S. models)
or 10 km (f or Canadian models)
after seeing the 0 % message.
The maximum total mileage shown
with this message is ‘‘9999 mile’’ (f or
U.S. models) or ‘‘9999 km’’ (f or
Canadian models).
Also, the total negative mileage
keeps blinking on the display.
To cancel the message, press the
INFO button on the steering wheel.
To see the message again, wait f or
an interval of more than 5 seconds,
and then press the INFO button. This particular message is displayed
when you drive over 10 miles (f or
U.S. models) or 10 km (f or Canadian
models) af ter seeing the 0 %
message.
The maximum total negative mileage
is ‘‘ 9999 mile’’ (f or U.S. models) or
‘‘ 9999 km’’ (f or Canadian models).
To cancel the engine oil lif e display,
press the SEL/RESET button to
return to the previous display.
Maintenance Minder
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U.S.
CANADA
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DANGER, Explanation of .ii
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Dashboard .4,60
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Daytime Running Lights .121
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Def ault All .89
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .352
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Def ogger, Rear Window .123
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Dimensions .338
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Dimming the Headlights .120
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission .285
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Engine Oil .232
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Directional Signals .120
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .252
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Disposal of Used Oil .281
Doors ............
Locking and Unlocking .128
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Lockout Prevention .129
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And Trunk Open .13,78
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Power Door Lock .128
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Door Lock Mode .110
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .341
Downshif ting,6-speed Manual
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Transmission .242
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Driver and Passenger Safety .7 ..........................................
Driver ID .85
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Driving .239
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Economy .233
Driving Position ........................
Memory System .142
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Dual Temperature Control .167
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Dust and Pollen Filter .300
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Economy, Fuel .233
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Elap. Time Reset Condition .99
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Emergencies on the Road .311
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Battery, Jump Starting .319
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Brake System Indicator .326
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Changing a Flat Tire .313
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Charging System Indicator .324
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Checking the Fuses .330
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Hazard Warning Flashers .123
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .323
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .324
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Manually Closing Moonroof .326
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Overheated Engine .321
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Towing .328
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Emergency Brake .151
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Emergency Flashers .123......................
Emergency Towing .328
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Emergency Trank Opener .136
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Emissions Controls .344
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Emissions Testing, State .347
Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .68
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If It Won’t Start .317
Malf unction Indicator ......................................
Lamp .324
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Oil Lif e Display .266
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Oil Pressure Indicator .323
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Oil, What Kind to Use .278
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Overheating .321
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Specif ications .339
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Speed Limiter .243,249
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Starting .241
Engine Speed Limiter .............................................
A/T .243
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M/T .249
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Ethanol in Gasoline .228
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Evaporative Emissions Controls .344
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Exhaust Fumes .56
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
Index
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