lights Acura TSX 2006 Owner's Manual

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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
MOONROOF
SWITCH HEADLIGHTS/FOG LIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROL BUTTONS
MULTI-INFORMATION
BUTTONSCRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
LEVER REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P.124) (P.70,72)(P.204)
(P.123) (P.123)
(P.119)
(P.122)
Vehicle without navigation system is shown. (P.150) (P.200)
(P.137)
HORN
HANDSFREELINK BUTTONS/
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS
(P.212)
(P.120-121)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) OFF
SWITCH (P.256)
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
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The f ollowing pages provide
instructions on how to properly
protect the driver, adult passengers,
and teenage children who are large
enough and mature enough to drive
or ride in the f ront.
See pages f or important
guidelines on how to properly
protect inf ants, small children, and
larger children who ride in your
vehicle.
When one or more doors are not
tightly closed, the ‘‘DOOR OPEN’’
message will come on.
After everyone has entered the
vehicle, be sure the doors are closed
and locked.
Your vehicle has a door and trunk
open monitor on the multi-
inf ormation display to indicate when
a specif ic door or the trunk is not
tightly closed. You will see the
appropriate light/lights and the
message f or each condition.
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Protecting A dults and Teens
Introduction
Close and L ock the Doors
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .60
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Instrument Panel .61
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Instrument Panel Indicators .62
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Gauges .68
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .69
Controls Near the Steering
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Wheel .118
Windshield Wipers and .....................................
Washers .119
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Turn Signal and Headlights .120
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Fog Lights .121
Automatic Lighting Off .......................................
Feature .121
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Daytime Running Lights .121
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Instrument Panel Brightness .122
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Hazard Warning .123
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Rear Window Def ogger .123
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Steering Wheel Adjustment .124
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Keys and Locks .125
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Immobilizer System .126
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Ignition Switch .127
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Door Locks .128
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Childproof Door Locks .129
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Remote Transmitter .130
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Trunk .135
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Emergency Trunk Opener .136 ...................
Trunk Main Switch .136
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Seat Heaters .137
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Seats .138
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Power Seat Adjustment .138
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Driver’s Lumbar Support .138
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Head Restraints .139
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Folding Rear Seat .140
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .142
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Mirrors .145
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors . 146
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Power Mirror Heaters . 146
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Power Windows .147
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Moonroof .150
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Parking Brake .151
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Sun Visor .152
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Vanity Mirror .152
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Interior Lights .153
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Interior Convenience Items . 155
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Beverage Holders .156
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Accessory Power Sockets . 156
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Console Compartment . 157
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Sunglasses Holder .158
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Glove Box .158
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM INDICATOR
VSA ACTIVATION
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP
FOG LIGHT
INDICATOR
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER
SYSTEM INDICATOR
MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM (ABS)
INDICATOR
LOW FUEL
INDICATOR
CHARGING
SYSTEM
INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR
CRUISE MAIN
INDICATOR
SEAT BELT
REMINDER
INDICATOR
SECURITY INDICATOR SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS) INDICATORPARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
SYSTEM
MESSAGE
INDICATOR (P.64)
(P.66)
(P.69)
(P.62)
(P.67)
(P.67)(P.62)
(P.62) (P.66)(P.62)
(P.64)
(P.63)(P.63)
(P.66)
(P.66)
(P.65)
(P.65)
(P.66)
(P.64)
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
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This indicator reminds you that the
exterior lights are on. It comes on
when the light switch is in either theor position. If you turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or the LOCK (0) position without
turning of f the light switch, this
indicator will remain on. A reminder
chime will also sound when you open
the driver’s door. This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. It will
then go of f if you have a properly-
coded ignition key. If it is not a
properly-coded key, the indicator will
blink and the engine will not start
(see page ).
This indicator also blinks several
times when you turn the ignition
switch f rom the ON (II) position to
the ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0)
position.
This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. If it comes on at any
other time, it indicates that the
passenger’s side airbag has
automatically shut of f . You will also
see a ‘‘PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG
OFF’’ message in the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
For more inf ormation, see page .
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Side Airbag Of f Indicator
Lights On Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
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This indicator comes on with the
high beam headlights. For more
inf ormation, see page .This indicator is in the f uel gauge. It
comesonasareminderthatyou
must ref uel soon. You will also see a
‘‘FUEL LOW’’ message in the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
When the indicator comes on, there
is about 2.3 U.S. gal (8.6
)of fuel
remaining in the tank bef ore the
needle reaches E.
This indicator comes on when you
turn on the cruise control system by
pressing the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel (see page ). This indicator comes on when you
turn on the f og lights. For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If this indicator comes on at
any other time, there is a problem in
theABS.If thishappens,takethe
vehicle to your dealer to have it
checked. With this indicator on, your
vehicle still has normal braking
ability but no anti-lock f unction. You
will also see a ‘‘CHECK ABS
SYSTEM’’ message in the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
For more inf ormation, see page .
On Canadian models, this indicator
comes on with reduced brightness
when the daytime running lights
(DRL) are on (see page ).
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Instrument Panel Indicators
High Beam Indicator L ow Fuel Indicator
Fog L ight Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(A BS) Indicator
Cruise Main Indicator
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LOW FUEL INDICATOR
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There are two custom settings in the
Lighting Setup:Press the SEL/RESET button. The
display changes as shown above.
Each time you press the INFO
button, the highlighted number
changes f rom ‘‘15 sec,’’ to ‘‘30 sec,’’
andthento‘‘60sec.’’Tomakeyour
selection, press the SEL/RESET
button.
INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME
HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER
While the ‘‘LIGHTING SETUP’’ is
displayed, press the SEL/RESET
button on the steering wheel. Each
time you press the INFO button, the
display changes between
‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING
TIME’’ and ‘‘HEADLIGHT AUTO
OFF TIMER.’’ To make your
selection, press the SEL/RESET
button. The interior lights f ade out when you
close all doors. You can change the
time that the interior lights fade out.
While the multi-information display
shows ‘‘LIGHTING SETUP,’’ press
the SEL/RESET button on the
steering wheel. The display changes
to ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING
TIME’’ as shown above.
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Lighting SetupInt erior L ight Dimming T ime
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The headlights, parking lights,
taillights, and license plate lights
turn of f af ter the selected time when
you remove the key f rom the ignition
switch and close the driver’s door.If you f ail to enter your selection,
you will see the above display f or
several seconds, then the display
goes back to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’
Repeat the setup.To exit ‘‘HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF
TIMER,’’ press the INFO button
until you see ‘‘EXIT,’’ then press the
SEL/RESET button. The display
goes back to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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While the multi-information display
shows ‘‘DOOR·WINDOW SETUP,’’
press the SEL/RESET button on the
steering wheel. Then press the
INFO button repeatedly until you see
‘‘KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT’’ as shown
above.Press SEL/RESET button, then
press the INFO button.
Each time you press the INFO
button, the display changes to ‘‘ON,’’
to ‘‘OFF,’’ then to ‘‘EXIT.’’
Select ‘‘ON’’ or ‘‘OFF’’ by pressing
the INFO button, and enter your
selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
When you push the LOCK button on
the remote transmitter, the doors
and the trunk are set, and some
exterior lights f lash, and a beeper
sounds when you push the LOCK
button again within 5 seconds, and
the security system has set and a
horn sounds (see page ). You
can customize the exterior lights not
to f lash and the beeper not to sound.
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K eyless L ock A cknowledgment
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROL BUTTONS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
HEADLIGHTS/FOG LIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
MULTI-INFORMATION
BUTTONS
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT LEVER
MOONROOF
SWITCH
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
(P.200)
(P.150)
(P.124)(P.70,72) (P.204)
(P.123) (P.123)(P.119)
(P.137)
HANDSFREE LINK BUTTONS/
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS HORN
(P.120- 121) INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL
(P.122)
(P.212)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) OFF
SWITCH
(P.256)
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