Acura TSX 2011 Owner's Manual

Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items
Interior Convenience Items
130Controls
Coat Hooks
The coat hooks are not designed for large or heavy
items. Cargo Hooks
Distribute cargo evenly on the floor of the trunk,
placing the heaviest items on the bottom and as far
forward as possible.
Maximum Load Limit


P.1 8 5
Coat Hooks
There are coat hooks on the rear left and
right grab handles. Pull them down to use
them.
Cargo Hooks
The cargo hooks in the trunk can be used to
install a net for securing items.
Hooks

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Controls
Sunglasses Holder
To open the sunglasses holder, push and
release the indent. To close, push it again
until it latches.
You can store eyeglasses and other small
items in this holder.
Sunglasses Holder
Keep the holder closed while driving except when
accessing stored items.
Push

Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items
Interior Convenience Items
132Controls
Seat Heaters
If the ignition switch is in ON
II
. The HI
setting heats the seats faster than the LO
setting.
There is no heater in the passenger's seat-
back due to the side airbag cutoff system.
Seat Heaters
Do not use the seat heaters even in LO when the
engine is off. Under such conditions, the battery
may be weakened, making the engine difficult to
start.
In the LO setting, the heater runs continuously and
does not automatically turn off after a period of
time.
WARNING
Heat induced burns are possible when
using seat heaters.
Persons with a diminished ability to sense
temperature (e.g., persons with diabetes,
lower-limb nerve damage, or paralysis)
or with sensitive skin should not use seat
heaters.
While in HI, the heater cycles on and off. The appropriate indicator will be on while
the seat heater is on. Briefly press the
button on the opposite side to turn the
heater off. The indicator will be off.
When a comfortable temperature is
reached, select LO to keep the seat warm.

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Climate Control System
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Controls
Using Automatic Climate Control
Using Automatic Climate Control
If any buttons are pressed while using the climate
control system in AUTO, the function of the button
that was pressed will take priority.
The AUTO indicator will go off, but functions
unrelated to the button that was pressed will be
controlled automatically.
To prevent cold air from blowing in from outside,
the fan may not start immediately when the AUTO
button is pressed.
Once you have set the desired temperature, do not
use the temperature control switches more than
necessary.
Doing so may delay the time it takes to reach the
set temperature.
If the interior is very warm, you can cool it down
more rapidly by partially opening the windows,
turning the system on AUTO, and setting the
temperature to low. Change the fresh mode to
recirculation mode until the temperature cools
down.
When you set the temperature to the lower or
upper limit, Lo or Hi is displayed.
Pressing the
button switches the climate
control system between on and off. When turned
on, the system returns to your last selection.
Use the system when the engine is running.
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Adjust the interior temperature using the driver's side or passenger's side
control switch.
3. Press the
button to cancel.
Switching between the recirculation and fresh air modes
Press the
button and switch the mode depending on environmental
conditions.
Recirculation Mode (indicator on) : Recirculates air from the vehicle’s interior
through the system.
Fresh Air Mode (indicator off): Maintains outside ventilation. Keep the system in
fresh air mode in normal situations. The automatic climate control system maintains the interior temperature you
select. The system also selects the proper mix of heated or cooled air that will as
quickly as possible, raise or lower the interior temperature to your preference.
* Not available on all models
(Recirculation) Button
(Fan Control) BarFloor and
defroster
vents Floor vents Dashboard and floor
vents, and back of
the center console
*
Dashboard vents
and back of the
center console
*
A /C (Air Conditioning)
Button AUTO Button
Driver's Side
Temperature
Control SwitchPassenger's Side
Temperature
Control Switch

Climate Control System
Using Automatic Climate Control
134Controls
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows
Pressing the
button turns the air
conditioner system on and automatically
switches the system to fresh air mode.
Press the
button again to turn off, the
system returns to the previous settings.
1. Press the
button.
2. Press the button.
To rapidly defrost the windows
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows
For your safety, make sure you have a clear
view through all the windows before driving.
Do not set the temperature near the upper or lower
limit.
When cold air hits the windshield, the outside of
the windshield may fog up.
If the side windows fog up, adjust the vents so that
the air hits the side windows. To Rapidly Defrost or Defog the Windows
After defrosting or defogging the windows, switch
over to fresh air mode.
If you keep the system in recirculation mode, the
windows may fog up from humidity. This impedes
visibility.

Climate Control System
Synchronized Mode
135
Controls
You can set the temperature synchronously for the driver side and the passenger
side in synchronized mode.
1. Press the SYNC button.
The system will switch to synchronized mode.
2. Adjust the temperature using driver’s side temperature control switch.
Press the SYNC button to return to dual mode.
Synchronized Mode
Synchronized Mode
When you press the
button, the system
changes to synchronized mode.
When the system is in dual mode, the driver side
temperature and the passenger side temperature
can be set separately.

Climate Control System
Automatic Climate Control Sensors
136Controls
Automatic Climate Control Sensors
The automatic climate control system is
equipped with a sunlight sensor and an
interior temperature sensor. Do not cover or
spill any liquid on them.
Temperature Sensor
Sunlight Sensor

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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features on models without
the navigation system and HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver.
Audio System
About Your Audio System
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13 8
USB Adapter Cable
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13 9
Auxiliary Input Jack
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14 0
Audio System Theft Protection
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14 0
Audio System Basic Operation
Adjusting the Sound
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142
Playing the AM/FM Radio
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143
Playing the XM
® Radio
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145
Playing a CD
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147
Playing an iPod
® ................................................
15 0
Playing a USB Flash Drive
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153Playing Bluetooth
® Audio
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15 6
Audio Error Messages
CD Player
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15 8
iPod
®/USB Flash Drive
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159
Audio Remote Controls
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16 0
General Information on the Audio System
XM
® Radio Service
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161
Recommended CDs
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162
Compatible iPod
® and
USB Flash Drives .............................................
16 4
HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver
Training HomeLink
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165Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®......................
167
Using HFL
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167
HFL Menus
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169
Compass
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17 9

Audio System
138Features
On models with the navigation system, see the Navigation System Manual for
operation of the audio system, AcuraLink*, Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®, and voice
commands for these features.
The audio system features AM/FM radio and the XM
® Radio service. It can also
play CDs, WMA /MP3/A AC files, iPods
®, USB flash drives, and Bluetooth
® devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, or
the remote controls on the steering wheel.
XM
® Radio
iPod
®
USB Flash
Drive
About Your Audio SystemXM
® Radio is available on a subscription basis only.
For more information on XM
® Radio, contact a
dealer.
General Information on the Audio

System P. 1 61
XM® Radio is available in the United States and
Canada, except Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
XM® is a registered trademark of Sirius XM Radio,
Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are
not supported.
iPod® is a registered trademark owned by Apple Inc.
MP3 and A AC are standard audio compression
formats. WMA is an audio compression format
developed by Microsoft Corporation.
About Your Audio System
Remote Control
* Not available on all models

Audio System
USB Adapter Cable
139
Features
USB Adapter Cable
1. Unclip the USB connector and loosen the
adapter cable.
2. Connect the iPod
® dock connector or the
USB flash drive to the USB connector.
USB Adapter Cable
Do not leave the iPod t
® or USB flash drive in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high temperatures
may damage it.
Do not use an extension cable with the USB
tadapter cable.
Do not connect the iPod t
® or USB flash drive using
a hub.
Do not use a device such as a card reader or
thard disk drive, as the device or your files may be
damaged.
We recommend backing up your data before tusing the device in your vehicle.
Displayed messages may vary depending on the tdevice model and software version.
If the audio system does not recognize the iPod
®,
try reconnecting it a few times or reboot the device.
To reboot, follow the manufacturer's instructions
provided with the iPod
® or visit www.apple.com/
ipod.