key Acura TSX 2007 Service Manual

Always use the parking brake when
you park your vehicle. Make sure
the parking brake is set f irmly, or
your vehicle may roll if it is parked
on an incline.
If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, set the parking brake
bef ore you put the transmission in
Park. This keeps the vehicle f rom
moving and putting pressure on the
parking mechanism in the
transmission.
If your vehicle has a manual
transmission, put it in f irst gear.Make sure the parking brake is
f ully released bef ore driving away.
Driving with the parking brake
partially set can overheat or
damage the rear brakes. If the vehicle is f acing uphill, turn
the front wheels away from the
curb. If your vehicle has a manual
transmission, put it in f irst gear.
If the vehicle is f acing downhill,
turn the front wheels toward the
curb. If your vehicle has a manual
transmission, put it in reverse gear.
Make sure the moonroof and the
windows are closed.
Turn of f the lights.
Place any packages, valuables, etc.,
in the trunk or take them with you.
Lockthedoorswiththekeyorthe
remote transmitter.
Check the indicator on the
instrument panel to verif y that the
security system is set.
Never park over dry leaves, tall
grass, or other f lammable
materials. The hot three way
catalytic converter could cause
these materials to catch on fire.
Parking T ips
Parking
Driving
253

Theheadlightswereproperlyaimed
when your vehicle was new. If you
regularly carry heavy items in the
trunk or pull a trailer, readjustment
may be required. Adjustments
should be done by your dealer or
other qualif ied mechanic.Your vehicle has halogen headlight
bulbs, one on each side. When
replacing a bulb, handle it by its steel
base and protect the glass from
contactwithyourskinorhard
objects. If you touch the glass, clean
it with denatured alcohol and a clean
cloth.
The low beam headlight bulbs are a
type of high voltage discharge tube.
High voltage can remain in the
circuit even with the light switch of f
and the key removed. Because of
this, you should not attempt to
examine or change a low beam
headlight bulb yourself . If a low
beam headlight bulb fails, take the
vehicle to your dealer to have it
replaced.
Headlight A iming
Replacing a High Beam Headlight
Bulb
L ow Beam Headlight Bulb
Replacement
Lights
298
Halogen headlight bulbs get very hot
when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a scratch
on the glass can cause the bulb to
overheat and shatter.

In this case, the starter motor’s
speed sounds normal, or even faster
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position, but the engine does not run. Do
you have fuel? Check the fuel
gauge; the low fuel indicator may
not be working.
There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
fuel pump. Check all the fuses
(see page ).
Ifyoufindnothingwrong,youwill
need a qualified technician to find
the problem. See
on page .
Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Refer to
on page .
Are
you using a properly coded
key? An improperly coded key will
cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the instrument panel
to blink rapidly (see page ).
127
243 336
341
If theEngineWon’tStart
T he Starter Operates Normally
Emergency
Towing
Starting the
Engine
326

CONT INUED
....................................
Accessories .236
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .....................................
Position) .128
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 156
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 288
.....................
Adjusting the Sound .175
Adjust Outside Temp. ...................................
Display . 73, 96
........
Advice For Pregnant Women . 17
.....................................
Airbag (SRS) .9
.....
Airbag, Additional Information . 23
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 35
.............................
Airbag Service .34
Check Airbag System ...................................
Message .83
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .33
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .32
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 32
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .26
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 30How Your Side Curtain
..........................
Airbags Work .31
........................
SRS Components .23
............................
Air Conditioning .160
.........................................
Usage .162
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .311
......................................
Alignment .312
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .230
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator . 65, 255
.......................................
Message .83
...................................
Operation .255
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 201
Anti-thef t Steering Column ............................................
Lock .128
................................
Audio System .170
................
Automatic Lighting Off . 122
.
Automatic Seat Belt Tensionners . 21
..............
Automatic Transmission . 246
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .346
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 293
....
Sequential SportShif t Mode . 248
.......................................
Shif ting .246
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 246
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 246
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 251......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .184
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 62, 332
.......................................
Message .84
............................
Jump Starting .327
..............................
Maintenance .316
............................
Specif ications .347
..............................
Bef ore Driving .229
..........................................
Belts, Seat .8
.........................
Beverage Holders .156
..................................
Booster Seats .52
Index
A
B
INDEX
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CONT INUED
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Fuses, Checking the .336
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 235
.........................................
Gasoline .230
...........................................
Gauge .68
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
.....................
Low Fuel Message .81
................
Octane Requirement . 230
........................
Tank, Filling the .231
................
Gas Station Procedures . 231
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 68
...............................................
Fuel .68
...............................
Speedometer .68
.................................
Tachometer .68
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .265
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 246
..............
Manual Transmission . 244
......................................
Glove Box .158 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 298
........................
Hands Free Link .211
.......................................
Message .84
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 124
.....................................
Headlights .121
........................................
Aiming .298
............
Automatic Lighting Off . 122
.........................
Auto Of f Timer .108
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 122
.................................
Fog Lights .122
..................
High Beam Indicator . 66
....................
Lights On Indicator .63
..........
Low Beams, Turning on . 121
.......................
Reminder Chime .121
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 298
.................................
Turning on .121
............................
Head Restraints .139
......................
Safety Information .14
...............................
Heated Mirror .146
...................................
Heated Seat .137
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 243
......................
High Beam Indicator .66
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .207 ..
Hood, Opening and Closing the . 232
...........................................
Horn .4,119
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .297
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 344
Ignition ............................................
Keys .126
.........................................
Switch .128
............
Timing Control System . 355
......................
Immobilizer System .127
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Index
INDEX
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Indicators .61
.
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) . 65
Brake (Parking and Brake ....................................
System) .63
........................
Charging System .62
.................................
Cruise Main .66
.....................................
Fog Light .66
...................................
High Beam .66
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 64
.....................................
Lights On .63
......................................
Low Fuel .66
........................
Low Oil Pressure .62
..............
Low Tire Pressure . 67, 257
Malf unction Indicator ...............
Lamp(MIL) . 62, 84, 332
.................
Passenger Airbag Of f . 33
.....................
Seat Belt Reminder .62
..........................
Security System .67
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .64
...............................................
SRS .63
.........................
System Message .66
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .65
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) .................................
Activation .65
.................................
VSA System .64 .........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 62
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .41
......................................
Inf ant Seats .41
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 49
..........
Inf ormation (Multi) Display . 69
....................................
INFO Button .71
......................................
INFO Knob .71
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 310
.................................
Inside Mirror .146
.............................
Inspection, Tire .312
....................
Installing a Child Seat .45
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 49
.............................
Using LATCH .46
............................
Instrument Panel .61
.....................................
Indicators .62
......
Instrument Panel Brightness . 123
...............................
Interior Lights .153
.....
Interior Light Dimming Time . 106
........................................
Introduction .i ...................
Key, Remove Message . 79
Keyless Lock ....................
Acknowledgement . 113
................................................
Keys .126
.......................
Label, Certif ication .342
...............
Lane Change, Signaling . 121
........................
Language Selection .94
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .20
................................
LATCH, Using .46
.
Lever, Release Parking Message . 78
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .298
.......................................
Indicator .61
...........................................
Setup .106
..................
Turn Signal . 65, 300, 302
....................................
Load Limits .239
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 128
Locks .....
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 128
........................
Childproof Door .130
............................
Fuel Fill Door .231
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 322
.......................................
Jack, Tire .321
................................
Jump Starting .327
Index
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CONT INUED
..................................
Maintenance .271
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 282
................................
Main Items .283
.....................................
Messages .74
........................................
Minder .274
........................................
Record .284
..........................................
Saf ety .272
.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 62, 332
...................
Manual Transmission . 244
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 295
...........
Memory, Driving Position . 142
.................
Memory Position Link . 104..........................
Messages, System .75
...............................
Meters, Gauges .68
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .146
.................................
Modif ications .237
.......................................
Moonroof .150
......................
Closing Manually .335
...................................
Operation .150
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 69
..........................
Change Settings .92
...................
Customized Settings . 86
....................................
Def ault All .90
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 247
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 230
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .244
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 344
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 230
.........................................
Odometer .72
Oil ........................
Change, How to .289 ......................
Change, When to .274
......................
Checking Engine .234
................
Level Check Message . 82
.................................
Life Display .73
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62, 331
......................
Pressure Message .82
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .288
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 128
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .354
............................
Outside Mirrors .146
.....................
Outside Temperature .73
....................
Overheating, Engine .329
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 282
............
Panel Brightness Control . 123
........................
Park Gear Position .247
...............................
Parking Brake .151
Locks
..................................
Glove Box .158
..................
Lockout Prevention . 130
...............................
Power Door .129
.........................................
Trunk .135
........................
Low Coolant Level .234
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 244
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 331
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 346
..........................
Luggage, Storing .238
Index
INDEX
MN
OP
VII

Parking Brake and Brake System...................................
Indicator .63
.......................................
Message .84
Release Parking Lever ...................................
Message .78
...............................
Parking Lights .121
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 356
..................................
Parking Tips .253
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 33
Passenger Side Airbag Of f ..............................
Indicator .32, 64
.......................................
Message .82
.............................
PGM-FI System .355
...................................
Pollen Filter .307
..........................
Power Door Lock .129
...............
Power Socket Locations . 156
............................
Power Windows .147
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 17
................
Primary Disp Selection . 102
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 18
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
........................
Protecting Children .36
Protecting Inf ants and Small .......................................
Children .41 ...........
Protecting Larger Children . 51
.....................
Using Booster Seat .52
...................
Radiator Overheating . 329
Radio/CD Sound ........................................
System .170
...................
Readiness Codes . 333, 357
Rear Lights, ............
Bulb Replacement . 302, 303
........................
Rear Seat, Folding .140
..........................
Rear View Mirror .145
...............
Rear Window Def ogger . 124
.............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 138
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 244
..
Release Parking Lever Message . 78
.......................
Reminder Indicators .62
.....................
Remote Transmitter .131
....................
Remove Key Message . 79
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 289
..........................................
Fuses .336
................................
Light Bulbs .298
........................................
Minder .274
...........................................
Tires .313 .............................
Wiper Blades .308
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
.................
Reserve Tank, Coolant . 291
...............................
Restraint, Child .36
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 247
...........................
Reverse Lockout .245
................................
Rotation, Tire .313
........................................
Saf ety Belts .8
............
Safety Defects, Reporting . 362
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 56
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
...................
Satellite Digital Radio . 179
.....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 19
...............
Additional Information . 19
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .21
.....................................
Cleaning .306
.........
Fasten Seat Belt Message . 78
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
Index
R
S
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CONT INUED
Seat Belts................................
Maintenance .22
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper . 19, 62
...................
System Components . 19
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 17
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 20
..................................
Seat Heaters .137
..................
Seat Position Memory . 142
......................
Seats, Adjusting the .138
............................
Security System .203
.......................................
Indicator .67
.................
Security Relock Timer . 115
.....................
Selecting a Child Seat .44
.......................
Select/Reset Button .72
...............................
Serial Number .344
.............................
Service Manual .363
...........
Service Station Procedure . 231
..........................
Setting the Clock .202
........
Sequential SportShif t Mode . 248
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 246
........................
Shif t Lock Release .251
................................
Side Airbags . 9, 30
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .32 ..................
Side Curtain Airbags . 9, 31
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .31
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .................
Replacement in . 301, 302
.............................
Signaling Turns .121
.....................................
Snow Tires .314
................................
Sound System .175
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .320
............................
Specif ications .348
....................
Specif ications Charts . 346
........................
Speed Limiter . 245, 251
...................................
Speedometer .68
.......................................
Spotlights .153
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 35
.............................
Airbag Service .34
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .33
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 32
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .26
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .31 ........................
SRS Components .23
..................................
SRS Service .34
.............................
SRS Indicator . 32, 63
.......................................
Message .83
..
START (Ignition Key Position) . 128
.......................
Starting the Engine .243
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .243
................
With a Dead Battery . 327
..............
State Emissions Testing . 357
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 329
Steering Wheel ................................
Adjustment .125
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 128
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .317
........................................
Sun Visor .152
........................
Sunglasses Holder .158
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,23
......................................
Servicing .34
.........................
SRS Indicator . 32, 63
...................
System Components . 23
..................................
Synthetic Oil .288
............
System Message Indicator . 66
Index
INDEX
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