AUX Acura TSX 2006 Owner's Manual

The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them. The climate control system in your
vehicle provides a comfortable
driving environment in all weather
conditions.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
vehicle................
Climate Control System .160
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Voice Control System .162
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Dual Temperature Control .167
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Climate Control Sensors .169
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Playing the AM/FM Radio .170
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Voice Control System .172
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To Play the AM/FM Radio .172
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To Select a Station .172
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Adjusting the Sound .175
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AM/FM Radio Reception .177
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Radio Frequencies .177
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Radio Reception .177
Playing the XM
Satellite
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Radio .179
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Satellite Digital Radio . 179
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Operating the XM Radio . 180
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Satellite Radio Signals . 182
Receiving Satellite Radio ....................................
Service .183
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Auxiliary Input Jack .184
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Playing Discs .185
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Operating the CD Changer . 187
Loading CDs in the CD .................................
Changer .187
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To Play a CD .188
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To Stop Playing a CD . 192Removing CDs from the
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Changer .192
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CD Changer Error Messages . 193
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Protecting your CDs .194
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General Inf ormation . 194
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Protecting CDs .194
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Playing a Tape .195
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To Play a Tape .197
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To Stop Playing a Tape . 197
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Tape Search Functions . 198
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Caring the Tape and Player . 199
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Steering Wheel Controls . 200
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Radio Thef t Protection . 201
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Setting the Clock .202
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Security System .203
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Cruise Control .204
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .207
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HandsFreeLink .211
Features
Features
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Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interf erence can be caused by any of
these conditions:Drivingonaneast/westroadwith
a mountain on the south side of
the road.
There may be other geographic
situations that could af f ect satellite
radio reception. Driving on a single lane road
alongside dense trees taller than
50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you. Driving on the lower level of a
multi-tiered road. Driving on a road beside a vertical
wall, steep clif f , or hill to the south
of you. Driving in tunnels.
Driving on the north side of a
large commercial truck on an
east/west road.
If your XM Radio service has expired
or you purchased your vehicle f rom
a previous owner, you can listen to a
sampling of the broadcasts available
on XM Satellite Radio. With the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position, push the
PWR/VOL knob to turn on the audio
system and press the CD/AUX XM
button. A variety of music types and
styles will play.
If you decide to purchase XM
satellite radio service, contact XM
Radio at
, or at
1-800-852-9696. You will need to give
them your radio I.D. number and
your credit card number. Turn the TUNE knob until ‘‘0’’
appears in the display. Your I.D. will
appear in the display.
Af ter you have registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
SAT Radio mode while you await
activation. This should take about 30
minutes.
While awaiting activation, make sure
your vehicle remains in an open area
with good reception. Once your
audio system is activated, ‘‘category’’
or ‘‘CH’’ will appear in the display
and you will be able to listen to XM
Radio broadcasts. XM Radio will
continue to send an activation signal
to your vehicle for at least 12 hours
from activation request. If the
service has not been activated after
36 hours, contact XM Radio.As required by the FCC:
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
www.xmradio.com
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Playing the XMSatellite Radio (U.S. Models)
Receiving Satellite Radio Service To get your XM Satellite radio ID
number:Features
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Your audio system will accept
auxiliary inputs f rom a portable
cassette player, MP3 player, etc.To use the jack, turn down the
volume of the portable unit, and
pivot the cover up, then plug in a
mini-jack cable between the portable
unit and the jack. You will see AUX
in the display and the system
automatically switches to AUX mode.
To adjust the volume, turn the PWR/
VOL knob.
To take the system out of AUX mode,
press the AM/FM, or CD/AUX or
CD/AUX/XM (U.S. models only)
button. To return to AUX mode
while the jack is connected, press the
CD/AUX or CD/AUX/XM button.
Auxiliary Input Jack
Auxiliary Input Jack
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Playing Discs
186
CD SLOT
CD LOAD INDICATOR
LOAD BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP BARSCAN BUTTON
CD/AUX BUTTON CH DISC BAR
AUDIO DISPLAY BUTTON
UPPER DISPLAY
DISC SCAN ICON TRACK REPEAT ICON
TRACK SCAN ICON CH DISC ICONS
SOUND ICON
TRACK RANDOM ICON
DISC REPEAT ICON
With navigation system
TRACK ICON DISC ICON
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If you turn of f the system while a CD
is playing, either by pushing the
PWR/VOL knob or by turning of f
the ignition, the CD will stay in the
drive. When you turn the system
back on, it will begin at the same disc
and track.
To take the system out of CD mode,
press the AM/FM or CD/AUX, or
CD/AUX/XM button to switch to
the radio or satellite radio (U.S.
models only), or optional tape player
(if the tape is in it) while a CD is
playing. When you return to CD
mode by pressing the CD/AUX or
CD/AUX/XM button, play will
continue at the same point that it lef t
off.To remove the disc that is currently
playing, press and release the eject
( ) button. You will see EJECT
in the display. When you remove the
disc from the slot, the system begins
the load sequence so you can load
another disc in that position. If you
do not load another CD within 15
seconds, the system selects the
previous mode [AM, FM1, FM2, or
XM Radio (U.S. models)].
If you do not remove the CD f rom
the slot, the system will reload the
CD af ter 15 seconds and put the CD
changer in pause mode. To begin
playing the CD, press the CD button.
To remove a different CD from the
changer,firstselectitwiththe
appropriate preset button, or the
appropriate icon or CH/DISC bar.
When that CD begins playing, press
the eject button.Af ter that disc is ejected, pressing
the eject button again will eject the
next disc in numerical order. By
doing this six times, you can remove
all the CDs f rom the changer.
If you press the eject button while
listening to the radio, or with the
audio system turned of f , the disc
that was last selected is ejected.
In any mode, if you press the eject
button and hold it until you hear a
beep, the system will eject all of the
discs in the changer.
You can also eject discs when the
ignition switch is of f by pressing the
eject button. The disc that was last
selected is ejected f irst. You can
eject up to 5 discs, one at a time.
Playing Discs
T o Stop Playing a CD
Removing CDs f rom the Changer
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Playing a T ape (Optional)
Features
195
PWR/VOL KNOB AM/FM BUTTON
CD/AUX BUTTON TAPE DIRECTION INDICATOR
NOISE REDUCTION INDICATOR
REPEAT BUTTONSEEK/SKIP BAR
Without navigation system
PRESET BUTTONS
U.S. model is shown.
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Playing a T ape (Optional)
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TAPE DIRECTION INDICATORAUDIO DISPLAY BUTTON
PWR/VOL KNOB
SEEK/SKIP BAR
With Navigation System
UPPER DISPLAY
AM/FM BUTTON
CD/AUX BUTTON
REPEAT ICON
REW ICON
NR ICON
FF ICON
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Dolby noise reduction
manuf actured under license f rom
Dolby laboratories licensing
Corporation. ‘‘Dolby’’ and the
double-D symbol are trademarks
of the Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Make sure the open side of the tape
is facing right, then insert the tape
most of the way into the slot. The
system will pull the tape in the rest
of the way, and begin to play it.
The tape direction indicator will light
to show you which side of the tape is
playing. The indicates the side
youinsertedupwardisnowplaying.
If you want to play the other side,
press the Preset 3 (PLAY/PROG) or
press the AUDIO DISPLAY button
and touch either or icon.
When the player reaches the end of
the tape, it will automatically reverse
direction and play the other side. Dolby noise reduction turns on
when you insert a tape. The
indicator will light in the
display. If the tape was not recorded
in Dolby, turn it of f by pressing the
Preset 4 (NR) or touching the NR
icon. Dolby remains of f until you
press the preset button or the icon
again. If you turn the system of f while a
tape is playing, either with the PWR/
VOL knob or by turning of f the
ignition, the cassette will remain in
the drive. When you turn the system
back on, the tape will begin playing
where it lef t of f .
To switch to the radio or CD player
while a tape is playing, press the
AM/FM, or CD/AUX button or CD/
AUX XM button. To change back to
thetapeplayer,pushtheCD/AUX
button or CD/AUX XM button.
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To Play a Tape
To Stop Playing a Tape
Playing a T ape (Optional)
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Accessories .234
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .....................................
Position) .127
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Accessory Power Socket .156
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Additives, Engine Oil .279
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Adjusting the Sound .175
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Adjust Outside Temp. Display .95
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Airbag (SRS) .11
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Airbag System Components .25
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Air Conditioning .160
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Usage .162
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Air Pressure, Tires .304
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Alcohol in Gasoline .228
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .66,253
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Message .82
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Operation .253
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Anti-thef t, Audio System .201
Anti-thef t Steering Column
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Lock .127
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Audio System .170
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Automatic Lighting Off .121
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensionners .23 ..............
Automatic Transmission .244
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Capacity,Fluid .338
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Checking Fluid Level .285
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Sequential SportShif t Mode .246
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Shif ting .244
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator .244
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Shif t Lever Positions .244
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Shif t Lock Release .249
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Auxiliary Input Jack .184
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62,324
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Message .83
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Jump Starting .319
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Maintenance .309
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Specif ications .339
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Bef ore Driving .227
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Belts, Seat .10
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Beverage Holders .156
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Booster Seats .53
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .253
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Break-in, New Linings .228 ....................
Bulb Replacement .295
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Fluid .288
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Parking .151
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System Indicator .63
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System Message .83
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Wear Indicators .252
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Braking Fluid Low Message . 79
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Braking System .252
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 228
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .122
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Brights, Headlights .120
Bulb Replacement ..............................
Brake Lights .295
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Fog Lights .298
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Front Parking Lights . 294
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Headlights .291
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High-mount Brake Light . 297
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Specif ications .339
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Turn Signal Lights . 293,295
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Bulbs, Halogen .291
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