tow Acura TSX 2007 Owner's Guide

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Your new vehicle is covered by these
warranties:
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems, and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s
emissions control systems. Time,
mileage, and coverage are
conditional. Please read your
warranty booklet f or exact
inf ormation. provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
this warranty gives up
to 100 % credit toward a replacement
battery. Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2007 Acura warranty inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your vehicle’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty
inf ormation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2007 warranty
manual that came with your vehicle.
a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
covered by a limited warranty.
Please read your warranty booklet
f or details.
all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit.
Acura accessories are covered under
this warranty. Time and mileage
limits depend on the type of
accessory and other factors. Please
read your warranty manual f or
details.
covers all Acura
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship.
Warranty Coverages
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant y Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Emissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect s Warrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty Replacement Muf f ler L if et ime
Limited Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit ed Warranty Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant yAccessory Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarrantyWarrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
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Emergencies on the Road . 319
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Battery, Jump Starting . 327
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Brake System Indicator . 334
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Changing a Flat Tire . 321
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Charging System Indicator . 332
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Checking the Fuses . 336
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Fuse Locations .339
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 124
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 331
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 332
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Manually Closing Moonroof . 335
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Overheated Engine . 329
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Towing .341
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Emergency Brake .151
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Emergency Flashers .124
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Emergency Towing .341
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 136
Emission, Check System .......................................
Message .84
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Emissions Controls .354
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Emissions Testing, State . 357
Engine .......
Check Engine Oil Message . 82
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 68
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If It Won’t Start .325
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 332...................
Oil Life Display . 73, 274
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 331
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 287
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Overheating .329
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Specif ications .347
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Speed Limiter . 245, 251
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Starting .243
Engine Speed Limiter .............................................
A/T .245
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M/T .251
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Ethanol in Gasoline .230
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 354
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Exhaust Fumes .55
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .17
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Fan, Interior .164
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Fasten Seat Belt Message . 78
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Features .159
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 231
Filter .........................
Dust and Pollen .307
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Oil .289
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 124...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 321
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Floor Mats .306
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 293
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Brake .296
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Clutch .297
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Manual Transmission . 295
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Power Steering .297
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Washer Fluid Low Message . 81
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Windshield Washer . 292
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Fog Lights .122
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Indicator .66
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Folding Rear Seat .140
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Four-way Flashers .124
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Front Airbags .26
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Front Wiper Action .117
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Fuel .230
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Cap Message .79
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Fill Door and Cap .231
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Gauge .68
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Low Fuel Indicator .66
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Low Message .81
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Octane Requirement . 230
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Tank, Filling the .231
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Tighten Fuel Cap .79
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Fuse Locations .339
Index
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Tachometer .68
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 303
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 319
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 349
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Emissions Control Systems . 354
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .356
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Temperature Gauge .68
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Temperature, Inside Sensor . 169
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Temperature, Outside . 73
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Tether Anchorage Points . 49
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 356
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Tighten Fuel Cap Message . 79
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Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel . 125
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Time, Setting the .202
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Tire Chains .315
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 321
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Tire Labeling .351
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..................................
(TPMS) .257
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Changing a Tire with TPMS . 260
Check TPMS System .................................
Message .260 Low Tire Pressure
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Indicator . 67, 257
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .352
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Tire Pressure Monitor . 258
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Tire Pressure Readings . 259
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Tires .310
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Air Pressure .311
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Chains .315
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Checking Wear .312
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Compact Spare .320
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 349
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Inf lation .310
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Inspection .312
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Replacing .313
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Rotating .313
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Snow .314
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Specifications . 314, 348
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Tools, Tire Changing . 321
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .264
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Emergency Wrecker . 341
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Equipment and Accessories . 266
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Weight Limit .264
Transmission ..........................
Check Message .83 Checking Fluid Level,
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Automatic .293
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .295
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Fluid Selection . 294, 295
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Identif ication Number . 344
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Shif ting the Automatic . 246
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Shif ting the Manual . 244
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Treadwear .349
Trip A & AVG. Fuel Reset with ...........................................
Ref uel .98
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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 . 65, 121
Unexpected, Taking Care of ...............................................
the .319
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 349
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Unleaded Gasoline .230
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Upholstery Cleaning .306
Index
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 290
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Vanity Mirror .152
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 239
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Vehicle Dimensions .346
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Vehicle Identification Number . 344
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .262
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Ac tivation Indicator . 65, 262
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Message .82
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Of f Switch .263
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System Indicator . 64, 262
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Vehicle Storage .317
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VIN .344
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Viscosity, Oil .288
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WARNING, Explanation of . iii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 56
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Warranty Coverages .361
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 292
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Fluid Low Message . 81 ...................................
Operation .120
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Wipers and Washers . 120
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Wheels .310
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Adjusting the Steering . 125
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Alignment and Balance . 312
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Compact Spare .320
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Nut Wrench .322
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .148
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Operating the Power . 147
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Rear, Def ogger .124
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .120
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Def roster .165
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Washers .120
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .308
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Operation .120
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Worn Tires .312
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 341
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XM Radio .179 .................
Your Vehicle at a Glance . 3
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Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features . 7
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