change time Acura TSX 2009 Workshop Manual

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When the remaining engine oil lif e is
15 to 6 percent, the multi-inf ormation
display shows a ‘‘SERVICE DUE
SOON’’ message along with the
maintenance item code(s) indicating
themainandsubitemsrequiredat
thetimeof theoilchange.Referto
page f or a complete list of the
maintenance main items and sub
items. Pressing either INFO button ( / )
switches the display f rom the
message to another display. Once
you switch the display, this message
will go of f .
Along with the message, the system
message indicator comes on (see
page ).
The message appears on the multi-
inf ormation display each time you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
This message reminds you that your
vehicle will soon be due f or
scheduled maintenance.
Press the SEL/RESET button on the
steering wheel repeatedly to select
the engine oil lif e inf ormation. Along
with the ‘‘OIL LIFE’’ message, you
will see the percentage of the
remaining engine oil lif e and the
maintenance item codes on the
multi-inf ormation display.
67
417
Maintenance Minder
410
MAIN ITEM(S) REMAINING ENGINE
OIL LIFE
MAINTENANCE SUB ITEM CODE(S)
MAINTENANCE MAIN ITEM CODE(S) SUB ITEM(S)
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Capacities Chart .486
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .55
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Carrying Cargo .367
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CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
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CD Care .256
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CD Changer .244
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CD Player .189
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Certif ication Label .484
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Ceiling Light .161
............................................
Chains .453
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .459
Changing Oil
........................................
How to .421
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When to .409
...
Charging System Indicator .61,470
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .374
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Child Saf ety .36
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Booster Seats .52
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Child Seats .43,44
Important Saf ety
..........................
Reminders .36-54
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Inf ants .41
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Larger Children .51
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LATCH .46 ......................
Risks with Airbags .37
.............................
Small Children .42
..........................................
Tether .50
...........................
Warning Labels .56
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Where Should a Child Sit .37
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Child Seats .36
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LATCH .46
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Tether Anchorage Points .50
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Childproof Door Locks .125
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Cleaning the Seat Belts .442
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Client Service Inf ormation .502
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Climate Control System .166
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Clock .290
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Clutch Fluid .429
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CO in the Exhaust .55,495
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Cold Weather, Starting in .375
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Compact Spare .458
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Compass .295
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Console Compartment .156
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Consumer Inf ormation .502
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Controls, Instruments and .57
Coolant
........................................
Adding .423
....................................
Checking .361
.........................
Proper Solution .423
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Temperature Gauge .69 ............................
Courtesy Lights .162
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System .495
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Cruise Control Indicator .66
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Cruise Control Operation .299
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Customer Service Of f ice .502
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Customized Settings .81
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DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard .3,58
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Daytime Running Lights .114
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Dead Battery .466
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .504
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Def ogger, Rear Window .117
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Def rosting the Windows .170
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Dimensions .486
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Dimming the Headlights .111
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .425
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Engine Oil .361
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Directional Signals .111
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .389
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Disposal of Used Oil .422
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Label, Certif ication .484
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Lane Change, Signaling .111
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Language Selection .87
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .14,20
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LATCH System .46
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .430
.......................................
Indicator .59
.......................................
Parking .111
................................
Turn Signal .111
....................................
Load Limits .368
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .122 .................
Jacking up the Vehicle .461
.......................................
Jack, Tire .460
................................
Jump Starting .466
................................................
Keys .119
...
Indicators, Messages (MID) .60,79
...............
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) .62
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) .61,472
................
Charging System .61,470
.............................
Cruise Control .66
.................................
Cruise Main .66
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Door/Trunk Open .11,65
DRL (Daytime Running
....................................
Lights) .114
.
EPS (Electric Power Steering) .65
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Fog Light .66
...................................
High Beam .66
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High Temperature (Coolant) .69
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Key (Immobilizer System) .61
.....................................
Lights On .66
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Low Fuel .67
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Low Oil Pressure .60,470
Low Tire Pressure/
...............................
TPMS .64,392
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .471
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Security System .67
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Side Airbag Of f .62
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Seat Belt .19,60
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SRS .31,62
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System Message .67 .................................
TPMS .392,395
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning .64
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VSA Activation .63
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VSA System .63
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Indicators, Instrument Panel .60
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Inf ant Restraint .41
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Inf ant Seats .41
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Tether Anchorage Points .50
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .448,488
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INFO Buttons .71
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Inside Mirror .145
.............................
Inspection, Tire .449
....................
Installing a Child Seat .44
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Tether Anchorage Points .50
.............................
Using LATCH .46
............................
Instrument Panel .59
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Instrument Panel Brightness .115
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Instruments and Controls .57
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Interf ace Dial .222
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Interior Lights .161
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Introduction .i
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iPod
.199,259
Index
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Supplemental Restraint..................................
System.9,23
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Servicing .34
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SRS Indicator .31,62
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System Components .23
SVC (Speed-sensitive ...
Volume Compensation) .182,235
..................................
Synthetic Oil .420
............
System Message Indicator .67
System Warning Messages,
..........
Multi-inf ormation Display .78
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .457
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .489
.....
Emissions Control Systems .495
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .497
.......................
Temperature Gauge .69
....................
Temperature, Outside .74
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Tether Anchorage Points .50
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Thef t Protection, Radio .289
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter .497
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Tighten Fuel Cap Message .358 ..........................
Time, Setting the .290
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Tire Chains .453
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .459
...................
Tire Inf ormation .489,491
.................................
Tire Labeling .491
Tire Pressure Monitoring
............
System (TPMS) .392,493
.............................
Check TPMS .395
Low Tire Pressure/
..............
TPMS Indicator .64,392
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .493
...............................................
Tires .447
......................
Air Pressure .448,488
........................................
Chains .453
.........................
Checking Wear .449
..........................
Compact Spare .458
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .489
......................................
Inf lation .447
..................................
Inspection .449
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Pressure Monitor .76,393
...................................
Replacing .451
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Rotating .451
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Service Lif e .449
...........................................
Snow .452
....................
Specif ications .448,452 ...................
Tools, Tire Changing .460
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .400
................
Emergency Wrecker .481
.....................
Weight Limit .400,401
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .425
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .427
..................
Fluid Selection .426,427
..............
Identif ication Number .485
.............
Shif ting the Automatic .379
..................
Shif ting the Manual .376
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Treadwear .449
................................
Trip Computer .74
.......................................
Trip Meter .73
..............................................
Trunk .130
..................
Emergency Opener .132
...............................
Main Switch .131
......................................
Opening .130
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Open Indicator .11,65
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Opening Manually .132
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Turn Signals .111
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T he inf ormation and specif ications included
in this publication were in ef f ect at the time
of approval f or printing. Honda Motor Co.,
Ltd. reserves the right, however, to
discontinue or change specif ications or
design at any time without notice and
without incurring any obligation whatsoever.
T his owner’s manual should be considered
a permanent part of the vehicle and should
remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
T his owner’s manual covers all models of
theTSX.Youmayfinddescriptionsof
equipment and f eatures that are not on your
particular model.
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