ECU Acura TSX 2009 Owner's Guide

ÛÝWhen your selection is successf ully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customize item screen.
Select the desired setting by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button,
then enter your selection by pressing
the SEL/RESET button.
Press the SEL/RESET button to
enter the selecting mode. If the ‘‘SETTING INCOMPLETE’’
message appears, go back to
‘‘SECURITY RELOCK TIMER’’ and
repeat the procedure again.
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Move the steering wheel so it
points toward your chest, not
toward your f ace. Make sure you
can see the instrument panel
gauges and indicators.
Make any steering wheel
adjustments before you start driving.
Pull the lever under the steering
column toward you until it stops.
Push the lever f orward f ully to
lock the steering wheel in position.
Make sure you have securely
locked the steering wheel in place
by trying to move it up, down, in,
and out.
Make sure the lever is positioned
securely at the bottom of the
steeringcolumnasshown.
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Steering Wheel A djustments
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To adjust
To lock
LEVER
Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured
inacrash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
when the vehicle is stopped.
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Always use the f ully-extended key
when you insert it to the ignition
switch. If the key does not f ully
extend, the immobilizer system may
not operate properly and may
prevent the engine f rom starting.
The master key can be retracted into
theremotetransmitter.Tousethe
key, push the release button to
release the key f rom the transmitter.
The key should be f ully extended.
To retract the key, push the release
buttonandatthesametimepushthe
key into the remote transmitter until
it is securely latched. Thekeymaycomeincontactwith
your f inger while being retracted or
extended. Make sure your f ingers do
not touch the pivot of the key when
retracting or extending the key.Retractable Master Key
Keys and Locks
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Push
RELEASE BUTTON
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Press this button once to
lock all doors. Some exterior lights
will f lash. When you push LOCK
twice within 5 seconds, you will hear
a beep to verify that the doors are
locked and the security system has
set. You cannot lock the doors if any
door is not f ully closed or if the key
is in the ignition switch. Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door (or all the
doors depending on the door lock
setting). Push it twice to unlock the
remaining doors. Some exterior
lights will f lash twice the f irst time
when you push the button. On the keyless lock
acknowledgment, you can deactivate
the beep on locking and f lashing of
the lights (see page ).
To change the lock/unlock setting
and the relock timer setting, refer to
the customized settings on page .
Locking and unlocking the driver’s
door will also lock and unlock the
f uel f ill door (see page ).
You can also open all power windows
and the moonroof f rom outside the
vehicle with the remote transmitter
(see page ).
If you do not open any door within 30
seconds, the doors automatically
relock and the security system sets.
The ceiling light and the door
activated spotlights come on when
you press the UNLOCK button if the
lights are in the door activated
position. If you do not open any door
within 30 seconds (or whatever
setting of the interior light dimming
time is set to), the light(s) will f ade
out. If you relock the doors with the
remote transmitter before 30
seconds have elapsed, the light(s)
will go of f immediately. 127
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Remote Transmitter
LOCK UNL OCK
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LED LOCK BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON PANIC
BUTTON
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The driver’s and f ront passenger’s
seats have active head restraints. If
the vehicle is struck severely f rom
the rear, the occupant properly
secured with the seat belt will be
pushed against the seat-back and the
head restraint will automatically
move forward.
This reduces the distance between
the restraint and the occupant’s head.
It also helps protect the occupantsagainst whiplash and injuries to the
neck and upper spine.
Af ter a collision, the activated
restraint should return to its normal
position.
For a head restraint system to work
properly:
Do not hang any items on the head
restraints, or f rom the restraint
legs.
Do not place any object between
an occupant and the seat-back.
Install each restraint in its proper
location.
If the restraints do not return to their
normal position, or in the event of a
severe collision, have the vehicle
inspected by an Acura dealer.
Only use genuine Acura
replacement head restraints.
A ct ive Head Rest raint s
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in f ront of the rear seat-
back, and the center shoulder belt is
re-positioned in the guide whenever
the seat-back is in its upright position.
Be sure there are no twists in any
shoulder belt.
Remove any items from the seat
beforeyoufolddowntheseat-back. Make sure that the folded seat-back
does not press against the f ront
passenger’s seat, as this could cause
the weight sensors to work
improperly.
Make sure the rear seat armrest is
stored. If the rear head restraints get caught
on the f ront seat backs and you
cannot fold down the rear seat-back
f ully, you can remove the head
restraints (see page ).
Make sure the removed head
restraints are securely stored.
To lock the seat-back upright, push it
f irmly against the trunk panel. Make
sure it is latched in place by pulling
on the top of the seat.
Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded down.
Make sure all items in the trunk, or
items extending through the opening
into the back seat, are secured.
Looseitemscanflyforwardand
cause injury if you have to brake
hard. See on page
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Never drive with the seat-back
f olded down and the trunk lid open.
See on
page .
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them.
The climate control system in your
vehicle provides a comfortable
driving environment in all weather
conditions.
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................
Climate Control System .166
Using Automatic Climate ...................................
Control .167
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Dual Temperature Control .171
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Climate Control Sensors .173
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Audio System .174
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Audio System .175
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Playing the FM/AM Radio .176
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Playing the XM
Satellite Radio .183
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Playing a Disc .189
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Disc Player Error Messages .198
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PlayinganiPod
.199
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iPod
Error Messages .207
Playing a USB Flash Memory ........................................
Device .208
USB Flash Memory Device ........................
Error Messages .216
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Bluetooth
Audio System .217
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Audio System .222
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Playing the FM/AM Radio .223
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Playing the XM
Satellite Radio .236
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Playing Discs .244
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Disc Changer Error Messages .255
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Protecting Your Discs .256 ............................
PlayinganiPod
.259
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iPod Error Messages .268
Playing a USB Flash Memory
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Device .269
USB Flash Memory Device ........................
Error Messages .278
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Bluetooth
Audio System .279
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FM/AM Radio Reception .285
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Remote Audio Controls .287
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Auxiliary Input Jack .288
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Radio Thef t Protection .289
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Setting the Clock .290
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Security System .293
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Compass .295
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Cruise Control .299
HomeLink
Universal
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Transceiver .302
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Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink.307
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AcuraLink (U.S. models only) .337
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Rearview Camera and Monitor .353
Models without navigation system
Models with navigation system
Features
Features
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Do not connect your iPod using a
HUB.
DonotkeeptheiPodinthe
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high
heat will damage it.
Do not use an extension cable
between the USB adapter cable
equipped with your vehicle and
your dock connector.In AAC f ormat, DRM (digital rights
management) f iles cannot be played.
If the system finds a DRM file, the
audio unit displays UNPLAYABLE,
andthenskipstothenextfile.
Unclip the USB connector by
pivoting it, and pull out the USB
adapter cable in the console
compartment. Install the dock connector to the
USB adapter cable securely.
Connect your dock connector to
the iPod correctly and securely.
We recommend backing up your
data bef ore playing it.
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Playing an iPod(Models without navigation system)
Connect ing an iPodFeatures
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NOTE:DOCK CONNECTOR
USB ADAPTER CABLE
USB ADAPTER CABLE
USB CONNECTOR
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This audio system can operate the
audio f iles on a USB f lash memory
device with the same controls used
f or the disc player. To play a USB
f lash memory device, connect it to
the USB adapter cable in the console
compartment, then press the AUX
button. The ignition switch must be
in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II)
position.
The audio system reads and plays
the audio f iles on the USB f lash
memory device in MP3, WMA or
AAC f ormats. Depending on the
f ormat, the display shows MP3,
WMA or AAC when a USB flash
memory device is playing. The USB
f lash memory device limit is up to
700 f olders or up to 65535 f iles. Only AAC f ormat f iles recorded
with iTunes are playable on this
audio unit.
Do not use an extension cable to
the USB adapter cable equipped
with your vehicle.
Do not keep the USB f lash
memory device in the vehicle.
Direct sunlight and high heat will
damage it.
We recommend backing up your
data bef ore playing a USB f lash
memory device.
Depending on the type and
number of f iles, it may take some
time bef ore they begin to play.
Depending on the sof tware the
f iles were made with, it may not be
possible to play some f iles, or
displaysometextdata.
The recommended USB f lash
memory devices are 256 Mbyte or
higher USB f lash memory devices.
Some digital audio players may be
compatible as well.
Some USB f lash memory device
(such as devices with security lock-
out f eatures, etc.) will not work in
this audio unit.
Do not use a device such as a
card reader or hard drive as the
device or your f iles may be
damaged.
Do not connect your USB f lash
memory device using a HUB.:
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Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without navigation system)
To Play a USB Flash Memory
Device
Features
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NOTE:
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Unclip the USB connector by
pivoting it, and pull out the USB
adapter cable in the console
compartment.Connect the USB f lash memory
device to the USB adapter cable
correctly and securely.
When the USB f lash memory device
is connected, the USB indicator is
showninthedisplay. Each time you press the TITLE
button, the display mode shows you
in sequence, the f older name, the f ile
name, the artist name, the album
name, the song name, or name of f
(which turns off the text display).
The display shows up to about 16
characters of the selected data. If the
text data has more than 16
characters, you will see the first 15
characters and the indicator in
the display. Press and hold the
TITLE button until the next 16
characters are shown.
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Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without navigation system)
Connect ing a USB Flash Memory
Device T ext Data Display Function
Features
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USB ADAPTER CABLE
USB CONNECTOR USB ADAPTER CABLE
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