engin Acura TSX 2009 Owner's Manual

Locks.....
Anti-thef t Steering Column .122
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Childproof Door .125
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Fuel Fill Door .357
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Glove Box .157
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Lockout Prevention .125
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Power Door .124
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Trunk .130
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Low Coolant Level .361
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Low Fuel Indicator .67
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a .376
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .60,470
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Lower Anchors .46
Lubricant Specif ications
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Chart .486
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .367
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Neutral Gear Position .380
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New Vehicle Break-in .356
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Normal Shif t Speeds .377
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .484 ..............................
Paddle Shif ters .383
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Panel Brightness Control .115
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Park Gear Position .380
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Parking .388
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Parking Brake .153
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator .61,472
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .356 .........................................
Odometer .73
Oil
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Change, How to .421
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Change, When to .409
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Checking Engine .361
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Pressure Indicator .60,470
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart .420
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .122
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery .495
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Outside Mirrors .145
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Outside Temperature .74
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Overheating, Engine .468
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .416
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Oxygenated Fuels .357
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Maintenance .407
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Automated Appointment .343
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Minder .409
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Main Items and Sub Items .414
Owner’s Maintenance
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Checks .416
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Saf ety .408 .......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .471
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Manual Transmission .376
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Manual Transmission Fluid .427
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Memory, Driving Position .142
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Meters, Gauges .59,68
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Methanol in Gasoline .357
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Mirrors .145
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Adjusting .145
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Heated .146
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Reverse Tilt .146
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Modif ying Your Vehicle .366
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Moonroof .151
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MP3 .190,210,251,271
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Multi-inf ormation Display .70
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Radiator Overheating .468
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Radio/Disc Sound System .174 .................
Radio Thef t Protection .289
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RDS .179,227
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Readiness Code .471
Rear Lights, Bulb
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Replacement .436,437
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Rear Seats, Folding .138
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Rearview Camera .353
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Rearview Mirror .145
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Rear Window Def ogger .117
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Reclining the Seat Backs .134
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Recommended Shif t Speeds .377
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Ref ueling .357
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Reminder Indicators .60
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Remote Audio Controls .287
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Remote Transmitter .126
Replacement Inf ormation
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Engine Oil and Filter .421
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Fuses .474
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Light Bulbs .430
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Tires .451
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Wiper Blades .444
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .361,423
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Restraint, Child .36 ..................
Reverse Gear Position .380
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Reverse Lockout .378
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Rotation, Tire .451
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Saf ety Belts .8,19
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Safety Defects, Reporting .504
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of .56
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Satellite Radio, XM
.183,236
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Parking Lights .111
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Parking Over Things that Burn .388
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator .33
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PGM-FI System .496
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Pollen Filter .443
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Power Door Locks .124
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Power Seat Adjustments .134
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Power Socket Locations .154,156
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Power Windows .147
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .17
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Protecting Adults and Teens .11
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Additional Safety Precautions .18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .17
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Protecting Children .36
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General Guidelines .36
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Protecting Inf ants .41
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Protecting Larger Children .51
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Protecting Small Children .42
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers .50
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Using LATCH .46
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Seat Belts .8,19
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Additional Information .19
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .21
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Cleaning .442
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .15,20
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Maintenance .22
Reminder Indicator and
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Beeper .19,60
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System Components .19
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Use During Pregnancy .17
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
Seats ....................................
Adjusting .134
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Folding .138
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Heaters .141
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Security System .293
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Selecting a Child Seat .43
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Selector Knob (Disc Player) .175
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Sequential SportsShif t Mode .385
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Paddle Shif ters .383
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Serial Number .484
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Service Minder .409
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Service Manual .505
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Service Station Procedures .357
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Setting the Clock .290 ...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators .379
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Shif t Lock Release .381
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Side Airbags .9,29
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How Your Side Airbags Work .29
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .32
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Side Curtain Airbags .9,31
How Your Side Curtain
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Airbags Work .31
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Signaling Turns .111
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Snow Tires .452
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Sound System .174
Spare Tire
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Inf lating .458
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Specif ications .488
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Spark Plugs .487
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Specif ications .486
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Speed Control .299
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Speed Limiter .377,381
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Speedometer .68
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Spotlights .161
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .23
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Additional Safety Precautions .34
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Airbag Service .34
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Airbag System Components .23 How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .33
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .32
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How the SRS Indicator Works .31
How Your Front Airbags
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Works .25
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How Your Side Airbags Works .29
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work .31
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SRS Indicator .31,62
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START (Ignition Key Position) .123
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Starting the Engine .375
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .375
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With a Dead Battery .466
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .468
Steering Wheel
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Adjustments .118
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Anti-thef t Column Lock .122
Steering Wheel ................
Buttons .71,287,299,309
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Stereo Sound System .174
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Sun Visors .159
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Sunglasses Holder .158
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Manual Transmission Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
4.2 US qt (4.0
) 33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
18.5 US gal (70
)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda Genuine ATF-Z1
(Automatic Transmission Fluid)
(see page ).
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ). Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity: 2.0 US qt (1.9
)
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). Front/Rear:
Compact Spare Tire:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
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428
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