belt Acura TSX 2009 Service Manual

Devices intended to
improve a child’s comf ort or
reposition the shoulder part of a
seat belt can make the belt less
ef f ective and increase the chance
of serious injury in a crash.
This could result
in serious neck injuries during a
crash.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
If you decide that a child can saf ely
ride up f ront, be sure to:
This could
cause very serious injuries during
a crash. It also increases the
chance that the child will slide
under the belt in a crash and be
injured.
Caref ully read the owner’s manual,
and make sure you understand all
seat belt instructions and all saf ety
inf ormation.
Move the vehicle seat to the rear-
most position.
Have the child sit up straight, back
against the seat, and feet on or
near the f loor.
Check that the child’s seat belt is
properly positioned and secured.
Supervise the child. Even mature
children sometimes need to be
reminded to f asten the seat belts
or sit properly.
Do not put any accessories on a
seat belt.
Do not let a child wear a seat belt
across t he neck.
T wo children should never use thesame seat belt .
Do not let a child put the shoulder
part of a seat belt behind t he backor under t he arm.Additional Saf ety Precautions
Protecting L arger Children
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
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FOG LIGHT INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM
INDICATOR VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)
INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING (EPS)
INDICATOR LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
LAMP
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
ACTIVATION INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATORIMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
SYSTEM MESSAGE INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
DOOR/TRUNK OPEN
INDICATOR LOW TIRE PRESSURE/TPMS
INDICATOR
(P.63)
(P.66)
(P.62) (P.66)
(P.60,471)
(P.61,470)
(P.65) (P.60,470)
(P.67) (P.63)
(P.61,472) (P.19,60)(P.65)
(P.67) (P.61)
(P.62)
(P.62) SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.64,392)(P.67)
(P.66)
CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR (P.66)
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P.66)
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The instrument panel has many
indicators to give you important
inf ormation about your vehicle.If your f ront passenger does not
f asten their seat belt, the indicator
comes on about 6 seconds af ter the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position.
This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. It reminds you and your
passengers to f asten your seat belts.
A beeper also sounds if you have not
f astened your seat belt.
You will also see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT
BELT’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display.
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position bef ore f astening
your seat belt, the beeper sounds
and the indicator f lashes. If you do
notfastenyourseatbeltbeforethe
beeper stops, the indicator stops
f lashing but remains on. If either of you do not f asten your
seat belt while driving, the beeper
will sound and the indicator will f lash
again at regular intervals, and you
will also see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT
BELT’’ or ‘‘FASTEN PASSENGER
SEAT BELT’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display. For more
inf ormation, see page .
You will also see a ‘‘CHECK
EMISSION SYSTEM’’ message on
the multi-information display. For
more information, see page .
The engine can be severely damaged
if this indicator f lashes or stays on
when the engine is running, and you
will also see a ‘‘CHECK ENGINE
OIL LEVEL’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display. For more
inf ormation, see page.
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470
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator Malf unction Indicator
Lamp
L ow Oil Pressure
Indicator
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This indicator comes on brief ly when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position. If it comes on at
any other time, it indicates that the
passenger’s side airbag has
automatically shut of f . You will also
see a ‘‘PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG
OFF’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display. For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator comes on brief ly when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position. If it comes on at
any other time, it indicates a
potential problem with your f ront
airbags. This indicator will also alert
you to a potential problem with your
side airbags, passenger’s side airbag
cutof f system, side curtain airbags,
automatic seat belt tensioners,
driver’s seat position sensor, or the
f ront passenger’s weight sensors.
You will also see a ‘‘CHECK
AIRBAG SYSTEM’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display. For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, and when the ignition
switch is turned to the START (III)
position. If this indicator comes on at
any other time, there is a problem in
theABS.If thishappens,takethe
vehicle to your dealer to have it
checked. With this indicator on, your
vehicle still has normal braking
ability but no anti-lock f unction. You
will also see a ‘‘CHECK ABS
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display. For more
inf ormation, see page .
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Side Airbag Of f
Indicator
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(A BS) Indicator
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This indicator is in the f uel gauge. It
comesonasareminderthatyou
must ref uel soon. You will also see a
‘‘FUEL LOW’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display.
When the needle reaches E, there is
a very small amount of f uel in the
tank.This indicator comes on when there
is a system message on the multi-
inf ormation 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.
This indicator comes on when the
security system is set. For more
inf ormation, see page .
When the indicator comes on, there
are about 2.8 U.S. gal (10.5
)of fuel
remaining in the tank. 71
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L ow Fuel Indicator System Message
IndicatorSecurity System Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LOW FUEL INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
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The multi-inf ormation display in the
instrument panel displays various
inf ormation and messages when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position. Some of the messages help
you operate your vehicle more
comf ortably.
Others help to keep you aware of the
periodic maintenance your vehicle
needs f or continued trouble-f ree
driving.
There are three types of messages;
normal display messages, engine oil
lif e and maintenance messages, and
system messages.
You can select the displayed
language and also customize some
vehicle control settings to your liking
with the multi-information display
and the three buttons on the steering
wheel (see page ).When you unlock and open the
driver’s door, the display shows
‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or ‘‘DRIVER 2’’
depending on which remote
transmitter you use, and the driver’s
seat moves to the position stored in
that remote transmitter (see page
). If you do not f asten your seat belt,
you will also see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT
BELT’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display when you turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
These messages go of f in about
several seconds after you insert the
ignition key.
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
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Remote transmitter 1 is used.
Remote transmitter 2 is used.
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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
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The back of the rear seat folds down
to give you direct access to the trunk.
Each side f olds down separately.
With only half the seat f olded, you
can still carry a passenger in the
back seat. The seat-back can be
released f rom inside the trunk.When storing cargo, you can move
therearcentershoulderbeltoutof
the way by removing the belt from
the guide.To release the seat-back from inside
the trunk, pull the release under the
trunk panel. Push the seat-back
down f rom inside the trunk, or pull
the seat-back down f rom inside the
vehicle.
Seats
Folding the Rear Seats
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CENTER SHOULDER BELTGUIDE
RELEASE
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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
.
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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Open the glove box by pulling the
handle to the lef t. Close it with a f irm
push. Lock or unlock the glove box
with the master key.
The glove box light comes on when
the parking lights are on.
Inside the glove box, there is a
detachable shelf .
CONT INUED
Glove Box
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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GLOVE BOX
To lock
DETACHABLE SHELF
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.
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