steering wheel Acura TSX 2006 Workshop Manual

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If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck. Therearetwowaystotowyour
vehicle: If , due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the f ront wheels on
the ground, do this:
Release the parking brake.
Shif t the transmission to neutral.
With the f ront wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the vehicle no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speedbelow35mph(55km/h).
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (f ront) and lif t them
of f the ground. The other two tires
remain on the ground. Turn of f the engine. ShifttoD,thentoN.
Start the engine.
Release the parking brake. Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.
Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.
Manual transmission:
Automatic transmission:
Flat -bed Equipment
Wheel-lif t Equipment
This is the best way to trans-
port your vehicle.
T his is an
acceptable way to tow your
vehicle.
Emergency Towing
328
Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine (automatic transmission), your
vehicle must be transported with the
f ront wheels of f the ground.
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Emergency Towing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
329
Trying to lif t or tow your vehicle by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the vehicle’s weight.The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I)
position, and make sure the steering
wheel turns f reely bef ore you begin
towing.
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Tachometer .68
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .295
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .311
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .341
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Emissions Control Systems .344
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .346
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Temperature Gauge .68
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Seats, Adjusting the .138
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Security System .203
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Indicator .67
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Security Relock Timer .114
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Selecting a Child Seat .45
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Select/Reset Button .72
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Serial Number .336
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Service Manual .353
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Service Station Procedure .229
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Setting the Clock .202
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Sequential SportShif t Mode .246
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator .244
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Shif t Lock Release .249
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Side Airbags .11,32
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How Your Side Airbags Work .32
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .34
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Side Curtain Airbags .11,33
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .33
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .................
Replacement in .294,295
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Signaling Turns .120
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Snow Tires .307
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Sound System .175Spare Tire
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Inf lating .312
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Specif ications .340
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Specif ications Charts .338
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Speed Limiter .243,249
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Speedometer .68
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Spotlights .153
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .25
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Additional Safety Precautions .36
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Airbag Service .35
How Your SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .34
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .28
How Your Side Airbags .........................................
Work .32
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SRS Components .25
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SRS Service .35
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SRS Indicator .34,63
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Message .82
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START (Ignition Key Position) .127
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Starting the Engine .241
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .241
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With a Dead Battery .319
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State Emissions Testing .347 ........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .321
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment .124
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Anti-theft Column Lock .12
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Storing Your Vehicle .310
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Sun Visor .152
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Sunglasses Holder .158
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System .11,25
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Servicing .35
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SRS Indicator .34,63
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System Components .25
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Synthetic Oil .279
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System Message Indicator .67
Index
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Unexpected, Taking Care of...............................................
the .311 ....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .341
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Unleaded Gasoline .228
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Upholstery Cleaning .299
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .281
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WARNING, Explanation of .ii ................................
Vanity Mirror .152
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Vehicle Capacity Load .237
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Vehicle Dimensions .338
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .336
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System .255
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Activation Indicator .255
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Message .81
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Of f Switch .256
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System Indicator .255
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Vehicle Storage .310
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VIN .336
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Viscosity, Oil .279
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Temperature, Inside Sensor .169
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Temperature, Outside .73
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Tether Anchorage Points .50
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .346
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Tighten Fuel Cap Message .79
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Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel .124
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Time, Setting the .202
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Tire Chains .308
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .313
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Tire Labeling .343
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Tires .302
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Air Pressure .304
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Chains .308
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Checking Wear .305
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Compact Spare .312
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .341
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Inf lation .303
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Inspection .305
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Replacing .306
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Rotating .306
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Snow .307
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Specif ications .338
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Tools, Tire Changing .313
Towing
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A Trailer .257
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Emergency Wrecker .328 ....
Equipment and Accessories .259
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Weight Limit .257
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .285
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .287
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Fluid Selection .286,287,288
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Identif ication Number .336
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Shif ting the Automatic .244
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Shif ting the Manual .242
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Treadwear .341
Trip A & AVG. Fuel Reset with ...........................................
Ref uel .97
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Trip Meter .72
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Trunk .135
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Emergency Opener .136
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Main Switch .136
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Opening the .135
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Open Monitor .78
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Turn Signals .120
CONT INUED
Index
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WINDEX
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Warning Labels, Location of .57
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Warranty Coverages .351
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level .282
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Fluid Low Message .80
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Operation .119
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering .124
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Alignment and Balance .305
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Compact Spare .312
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Wrench .313
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .148
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Operating the Power .147
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Rear, Def ogger .123
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .119
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Def roster .123
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Washers .119
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .301
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Operation .119
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Worn Tires .305
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .328
Index
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