cruise control Acura TSX 2007 Owner's Manual

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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
MOONROOF
SWITCH REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROL BUTTONS
MULTI-INFORMATION
BUTTONS CRUISE
CONTROL
BUTTONS
REAR
WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
HAZARD
WARNING
BUTTON
(P. 204)
Vehicle without navigation system is shown.
(P.
150)
(P.
200)
(P. 137)
HORN
HANDSFREELINK
BUTTONS/
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS (P.
212)
VEHICLE
STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) OFF
SWITCH
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
INSTRUMENT
PANEL BRIGHTNESS
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT PASSENGER
AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P. 33)
(P.
121-122) (P.
123)
(P. 120)
(P. 124)
(P. 124)
(P. 71, 72)
(P.
125)
(P.
263)
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS/FOG LIGHTS
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On Canadian models, this indicator
comes on with reduced brightness
when the daytime running lights
(DRL) are on (see page ).
This indicator comes on when you
tu rn on the fog lights. For more
info rmation, see p age .
This indicator c omes on when you
turn on the cruise control system by
pressing the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel (see page ). This indicator is in the fuel gauge. It
comesonasareminderthatyou
must refuel soon. You will also see a
‘‘FUEL LOW’’ message on the multi-
information display (see page ).
When the indicator comes on, t
here
is about 2.3 U.S. gal (8.6
)offuel
remaining in the tank before the
needle reaches E.
This indicator comes on with the
high beam headlights. For more
info
rmation, see p age . This
indicator comes on when there
is a system message on the multi-
information display. Press the INFO
button on the steering wheel (see
page ) to see the message (see
page ).
Most of the time, this indicator
comes on along with other indicators
in the instrument panel such as the
seat belt reminder indicator, SRS
indicator, VSA system indicator, etc. 75
204
121
122
122 71
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Fog L ight Indicator
Cruise Main Indicator Low Fuel Indicator
High Beam Indicator System Message
Indicator
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LOW FUEL INDICATOR

Canadian models only This message comes on when you
set the cruise control. The Cruise
Control indicator in the instrument
panel will also come on. See page
for information on cruise control
operation.
If
there is a problem in the high
beam headlight’s circuit, you will see
‘‘CHECK DRL SYSTEM’’ on the
multi-information display. If you see
this message, have your vehicle
checked by your dealer. To
use the system, your cell phone
and the HFL system must be linked.
Not all cell phones are compatible
with this system. Ref er to page for instructions on how to link
your cell phone to the HFL and how
toreceiveormakephonecalls,or
visit the handsf reelink.com website. You can receive or make phone-calls
f rom your cell phone through your
vehicle’s HandsFreeLink (HFL)
system without touching your cell
phone.
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Check DRL Syst emCruise Control HandsFreeL ink
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Instru m ent sand Cont ro ls
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HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNAL/
FOG LIGHTS
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROL BUTTONS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
CRUISE
CONTROL
BUTTONS
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/
WASHERS
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
MULTI-INFORMATION
BUTTONS
MOONROOF
SWITCH
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
(P.200)
(P.150)
(P.204)
(P.137)
HORN
(P.212)
VEHICLE
STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) OFF
SWITCH
Vehicle without navigation system is shown.
HANDSFREELINK
BUTTONS/
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS STEERING
WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT PASSENGER
AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.33)
(P.121-122)
(P.120)
(P.124)
(P.124)
(P.125) (P.71, 72)
(P.263) (P.123)
INSTRUMENT
PANEL BRIGHTNESS1
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Climate Control System . 160
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Automatic Operation . 162
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Semi-automatic Operation . 163
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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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Adjusting the Sound .175
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AM/FM Radio Reception . 177
Playing the XM
Satellite
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Radio .179
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Auxiliary Input Jack .184
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Playing Discs .185
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CD Changer Error Messages . 193
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Protecting your CDs .194
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Playing a Tape .195
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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
The climate control system in your
vehicle provides a comfortable
driving environment in all weather
conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them.
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.
Features
Features
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Accelerate to the desired cruising
speedabove25mph(40km/h).
Cruise control allows you to maintain
asetspeedabove25mph(40km/h)
without keeping your f oot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
f or cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended f or
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.
Pushthecruisecontrolmaster
buttononthesteeringwheel.The
CRUISE MAIN indicator in the
instrument panel comes on.Press and release the SET/
DECELbuttononthesteering
wheel. The ‘‘CRUISE CONTROL’’
message appears on the multi-
inf ormation display to show the
system is now activated.
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Cruise Control
Using Cruise Control
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CRUISE CONTROL MASTER BUTTON
CANCEL
BUTTON CRUISE CONTROL MESSAGE
RES/ACCEL
BUTTON
U.S. model is shown
SET/DECEL BUTTON
Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open
highways in good weather.

Push on the accelerator pedal.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speed and press the SET/DECEL
button.
To increase the speed in very
small amounts, tap the RES/
ACCEL button. Each time you do
this, your vehicle will speed up
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
You can decrease the set cruising
speed in any of these ways: Press and hold the SET/DECEL
button. Release the button when
you reach the desired speed.
To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the SET/DECEL
button repeatedly. Each time you
do this, your vehicle will slow
down about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
Cruise control may not hold the set
speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your speed increases
going down a hill, use the brakes to
slow down. This will cancel cruise
control. To resume the set speed,
press the RES/ACCEL button. The
‘‘CRUISE CONTROL’’ message on
the multi-information display will
come back on.
You can increase the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
Press and hold the RES/ACCEL
button. When you reach the
desired cruising speed, release the
button. Tap the brake or clutch pedal
lightly with your f oot. The
‘‘CRUISE CONTROL’’ message on
the multi-information display goes
out. When the vehicle slows to the
desired speed, press the SET/
DECEL button.
Even with cruise control turned on,
you can still use the accelerator
pedal to speed up f or passing. Af ter
completing the pass, take your foot
of f the accelerator pedal. The vehicle
will return to the set cruising speed.
Resting your f oot on the brake or
clutch pedal causes cruise control to
cancel.
Cruise Control
Changing the Set Speed
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You can cancel cruise control in any
of these ways:Tap the brake or clutch pedal.
Push the CANCEL button on the
steering wheel.
Pushthecruisecontrolmaster
button. When you push the CANCEL button,
or tap the brake or clutch pedal, the
system remembers the previously
set cruising speed. To return to that
speed, accelerate to above 25 mph
(40 km/h) then press and release
the RES/ACCEL button. The
‘‘CRUISE CONTROL’’ message on
the multi-information display comes
on, and the vehicle accelerates to the
same cruising speed as bef ore. Pressing the cruise control master
button turns the system off and
erases the previous cruising speed.
Canceling Cruise Control
Resuming the Set Speed
Cruise Control
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Always drive in the highest gear
possible.
Try to maintain a constant speed.
Everytimeyouslowdownand
speed up, your vehic le uses extra
fuel. Use cruise control when
appropriate.
Combine several short trips into
one.
The air conditioning puts an extra
load on the engine which makes it
usemorefuel.Usethefresh-air
ventilation when possible.
Always
maintain your vehicle
according to the maintenance
messages given by the multi-
inf ormation display. See on page
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an underinf lated tire
causes more ‘‘rolling resistance,’’
which uses more f uel.
The build-up of snow or mud on
your vehicle’s underside adds
weight and rolling resistance.
Frequent cleaning helps your f uel
mileage and reduces the chance of
corrosion.
Drive moderately. Rapid
acceleration, abrupt cornering,
and hard braking use more f uel. 282
For example,
Improving Fuel Economy
Owner’s
Maintenance Checks
Fuel Economy
Bef ore Driving
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Then drive in city/suburban
traffic for at least 10 minutes.
When traf f ic conditions allow, let
the vehicle coast f or several
seconds without using the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.
If the testing f acility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer. Stop the vehicle, turn of f the
ignition switch, and leave it of f f or
30 minutes.
Select a nearby lightly traveled
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
(80to97km/h)foratleast20
minutes. Drive on the highway in
D (automatic) or 6th (manual). Do
notusethecruisecontrol.When
traffic allows, drive for 90 seconds
without moving the accelerator
pedal. (Vehicle speed may vary
slightly; this is okay.) If you cannot
do this f or a continuous 90
seconds because of traf f ic
conditions, drive f or at least 30
seconds, then repeat it two more
times (for a total of 90 seconds).
State Emissions T esting
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