lock Acura TSX 2010 Owners Manual

Open the hood.
Insert the new bulb into the hole,
making sure the tabs are in their
slots.
Push the electrical connector onto
the new bulb. Make sure it is
connected securely.
Pivot the hold-down wire back in
place, and clip the end into the slot.
Reinstall the cover over the back
of the headlight assembly and turn
it clockwise to lock it in place.
Turn on the headlights to test the
new bulb.
Put the inner f ender cover in place.
Install the holding clip. Lock it in
placebypushingonthecenter.
Tighten the screw securely.
Remove the electrical connector
f rom the bulb by pulling the
connector straight back, then
remove the bulb. Unclip the end of the hold-down
wire f rom its slot. Pivot it out of
the way.
Tochangeabulbonthe
passenger’s side, remove the
engine coolant reserve tank by
pulling it out of its stay. Remove all engine compartment
covers (see page ).
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6-cylinder models
High Beam Headlights
Lights
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STAY
4-cylinder models
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Install the new bulb, and turn it
one-quarter turn clockwise to lock
it in place.
Push the electrical connector back
onto the bulb. Make sure it is on
all the way.
Turn on the headlights to test the
new bulb.
Reinstall the coolant reserve tank.
Remove the electrical connector
f rom the bulb by pushing on the
tab to unlock it, then slide the
connector of f the bulb. Remove the bulb by turning it
approximately one-quarter turn
counterclockwise.
Reinstall the air intake duct cover,
then reinstall the f asteners. Reinstall the cover and upper part
of the air intake duct securely.
Reinstall the f asteners.
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On the passenger’s side
On the driver’s side4-cylinder models:
6-cylinder models:
Lights
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Remove the socket from the
headlight assembly by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
To remove the burned out bulb,
push it in and turn it
counterclockwise until it unlocks.
Use a f lat-tip screwdriver to
remove the holding clip f rom the
inner f ender, and remove the
screw with a Phillips-head
screwdriver.
Pull the inner f ender cover away
f rom the f ender and bumper.
To change the bulb on the driver’s
side, start the engine, turn the
steering wheel all the way to the
right, then turn of f the engine. To
change the bulb on the passenger’s
side, turn the steering wheel to the
lef t.
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Replacing a Front T urn Signal/
Parking and Side Marker Light
Bulb
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SCREWHOLDING CLIP
2010 TSX

Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working. Insert the socket back into the
headlight assembly. Turn it
clockwise to lock it in place. Install the new bulb and turn it
clockwise to lock it in place.
Put the inner f ender cover in place.
Install the holding clip. Lock it in
placebypushingonthecenter.
Tighten the screw securely.Open the trunk.
Remove the light assembly cover
by pulling its outside edge.Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise,
and pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Determine which of the three
bulbs is burned out: stop/taillight,
rear side-marker, or turn signal
light.
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Replacing Rear Bulbs
(In Fenders)
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COVER
2010 TSX

Push a new bulb straight into the
socket until it bottoms, and
reinstall the socket into the light
assembly by turning it clockwise
until it locks.
Testthenewbulbtomakesureit
works.
Reinstall the light assembly cover.Pull back the appropriate corner of
the trunk lid lining caref ully.
Open the trunk.
Toreplaceabulboneitherside,
remove the two f asteners on the
left side, or a fastener on the right
side.
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(in T runk L id) Replacing a Back-up L ight Bulb
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FASTENERS
2010 TSX

Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb straight
into the socket until it bottoms.Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
Reinstall the trunk lid lining. Make
sure it is installed under the edge
of the trunk seal. Insert the socket back into the
light assembly. Turn it clockwise
to lock it in place.
Install the f asteners.
Each outside mirror has side turn
signal lights. The lights should be
replaced by your dealer.
The license plate has two lights
above it. The bulbs should be
replaced by your dealer.
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9.
Lights
Side T urn Signal L ights
Rear License Plate Light Bulbs
Maint enance
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SOCKET
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Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb straight
into the socket until it bottoms. Open the trunk, and remove the
socket f rom the light assembly by
turning it one-quarter turn counter-
clockwise.Reinstall the socket. Turn it
clockwise until it locks. Make sure
the new bulb is working.
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Replacing the High-mount Brake
Light
Lights
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Remove the electrical connector
f rom the bulb by pushing on the
tab and pulling the connector
down.
Remove the bulb f rom the f og
light assembly by turning it one-
quarter turn counterclockwise.Install the new bulb into the hole
and turn it one-quarter turn
clockwise to lock it in place.
Push the electrical connector back
onto the bulb. Make sure it is on
all the way.
Turn on the f og lights to test the
new bulb.
Reinstall the holding clips, and
push in the head of each clip.
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8.
Lights
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If your seat belts get dirty, use a sof t
brush with a mixture of mild soap
and warm water to clean them. Do
not use bleach, dye, or cleaning
solvents. Let the belts air dry bef ore
you use the vehicle.Dirt build-up around the openings of
the seat belt anchors can cause the
belts to retract slowly. Wipe the
openings with a clean cloth
dampened in mild soap and warm
water or isopropyl alcohol.
When cleaning or replacing, turn the
knob counterclockwise to unhook
the floor mat. The driver’s f loor mat that came
with your vehicle hooks over the
f loor mat anchors. To lock each
anchor, turn the knob clockwise.
This keeps the f loor mat f rom sliding
f orward and possibly interf ering with
the pedals.
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Floor Mats
Cleaning the Seat Belts
Cleaning the Seat Belts, Floor Mats
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Driver’s floor mat is shown.
OPENING
To unlock
2010 TSX

To replace a wiper blade:Disconnect the blade assembly
from the wiper arm:
Raise each wiper arm of f the
windshield, lif ting the driver’s side
first, then the passenger’s side.
Check the condition of the wiper
blades at least every six months.
Replace them if you f ind signs of
cracking in the rubber, areas that are
getting hard, or if they leave streaks
and unwiped areas when used.
Put a cloth on the edge of the
lock tab to prevent scratches,
then push up on the lock tab
carefully with a flat-tip
screwdriver.
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Wiper Blades
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WIPER BLADES
LOCK TAB
Do not open the hood when the wiper
arms are raised, or you will damage the
hood and wiper arms.
2010 TSX