brake sensor Acura TSX 2011 Owner's Manual
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66Instrument Panel
Indicators
Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message
Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator t $ P N F T P O B O E U I F C F F Q F S T P V O E T
if you are not wearing a seat belt
when you turn the ignition switch
to ON
II
. If the front passenger
is not wearing a seat belt, the
indicator comes on about six
seconds later.
t # M J O L T E V S J O H E S J W J O H J G F J U I F S Z P V
or the front passenger has not
fastened a seat belt. The beeper
sounds and the indicator blinks at
regular intervals. t 5 I F C F F Q F S T U P Q T B O E U I F J O E J D B U P S
goes off when you and the front
passenger fasten their seat belts.
t Stays on after you or the front
passenger has fastened the seat
belt - A detection error may have
occurred in the sensor. Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer.
Seat Belt Reminder Indicator P. 2 7
Indicator
Low Fuel
Indicator t $ P N F T P O X I F O U I F G V F M S F T F S W F J T
running low (approximately 2.8 U.S.
gal./10.5 Liter left).
t # M J O L T J G U I F S F J T B Q S P C M F N X J U I U I F
fuel gauge. t Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as
soon as possible.
t Blinks - Have the vehicle checked by
a dealer.ABS (Anti-lock
Brake System)
Indicator t $ P N F T P O G P S B G F X T F D P O E T X I F O
you turn the ignition switch to ON
II
, then goes off.
t * G J U D P N F T P O B U B O Z P U I F S U J N F
there is a problem with the ABS. t Stays on constantly - Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer. With
this indicator on, your vehicle still has
normal braking ability but no anti-lock
function.
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
P. 2 12
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Adjusting the Seats
Rear Seats
123
Controls
Rear Seats
Folding Down the Rear Seats
2. Pull the release lever in the trunk to release
the lock.
Folding Down the Rear Seats
The rear seat-backs can be folded down to
accommodate bulkier items in the trunk.
Never drive with a seat-back folded down and the
trunk lid open.
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
P. 6 0
To lock a seat-back upright, push it backwards until
it locks.
When returning a seat-back to it’s original position,
push it firmly back. Also, make sure all rear shoulder
belts are positioned in front of the seat-back, and
the center shoulder belt is re-positioned in the
guide.
Make sure that the folded seat-back does not press
against the front passenger seat, as this can cause
the weight sensors in the front passenger seat to
work improperly.
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
P. 4 5
Also make sure all items in the trunk or items
extending through the opening into the rear
seats are properly secured. Loose items can fly
forward if you have to brake hard.
1. Remove the center shoulder belt from the
guide.3. Fold the seat-back down.
If the rear head restraints get caught on the
front seat-backs, remove the head restraints.
Removing and Reinstalling the Head
Restrants P.119
Guide
Center Shoulder BeltRelease Lever
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277
If a Tire Goes Flat
Continued
Handling the Unexpected
If a tire goes flat while driving, grasp the steering wheel firmly, and brake gradually
to reduce speed. Then, stop in a safe place. Replace the flat tire with the compact
spare tire. Go to a dealer as soon as possible to have the full size tire repaired or
replaced.
1. Park the vehicle on firm, level, and non-slippery ground. Automatic transmission models 2. Put the shift lever in P
.
Manual transmission models 2. Put the shift lever in R
.
All models 3. Set the parking brake.
4. Turn on the hazard warning lights and turn the ignition switch to LOCK 0
.
Changing a Flat Tire
Periodically check the tire pressure of the compact
spare. It should be set to the specified pressure.
Specified Pressure: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2)
When driving with the compact spare tire, keep
the vehicle speed under 50 mph (80 km/h). Replace
with a full size tire as soon as possible.
The compact spare tire and wheel in your vehicle
are specifically for this model.
Do not use them with another vehicle.
Do not use another type of compact spare tire or
wheel with your vehicle.
Do not mount tire chains on a compact spare tire.
If a chain-mounted front tire goes flat, remove one
of the full-size rear tires and replace it with the
compact spare tire. Remove the flat front tire and
replace it will the full size tire that was removed
from the rear. Mount the tire chains on the front
tire.
Do not use a puncture-repairing agent on a flat tire,
as it can damage the tire pressure sensor.
Changing a Flat Tire
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315
Continued
Index
Index
A ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
...........................
212
Accessories and Modifications
.........................
219
Accessory Power Sockets
......................................
12 9
Active Head Restraints
...........................................
12 2
Adding
................................................................................
237
Coolant
..........................................................................
240
Engine Oil
......................................................................
237
Washer
...........................................................................
246
Additives, Engine Oil
..............................................
234
Adjusting
..........................................................................
113
Armrest
...........................................................................
124
Front Seats
....................................................................
11 6
Head Restraints
..........................................................
11 8
Headlights
.....................................................................
247
Mirrors
............................................................................
114
Rear Seats
.....................................................................
12 3
Steering Wheel
...........................................................
113
Temperature
..................................................................
78
Airbags
.................................................................................
33
Advanced Airbags
......................................................
39
After a Collision
...........................................................
37
Airbag Care
....................................................................
47
Event Data Recorder
..................................................
19
Front Airbags (SRS)
....................................................
36
Indicator
.............................................................
44,67,70
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
..........................
45
Sensors
..............................................................................
33
Side Airbag
.....................................................................
40
Side Airbag Cutoff System
....................................
42
Side Airbag Off Indicator
.......................................
42Side Curtain Airbag
...................................................
43
Air Conditioning System (Climate Control
System)
............................................................................
133
Changing the Mode
................................................
133
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows ..13 4
Dust and Pollen Filter
..............................................
270
Recirculation/Fresh Air Mode
............................
133
Sensors
............................................................................
13 6
Synchronized Mode
.................................................
135
Using Automatic Climate Control
...................
133
Air Pressure
................................................
260,303,305
AM/FM Audio
...............................................................
143
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
...........................
212
Indicator
...........................................................................
66
Armrest
..............................................................................
124
Auto Door Lock /Unlock
...........................................
94
Customize
................................................................
81,83
Automatic Lighting
..................................................
10 6
Audio System
................................................................
13 8
Adjusting the Sound
...............................................
142
Auxiliary Input Jack
..................................................
14 0
Error Messages
...........................................................
15 8
General Information
................................................
161
MP3/ WMA /AAC
.......................................................
153
Recommended Devices
.........................................
16 4
Recommended CDs
.................................................
162
Remote Controls
.......................................................
16 0
Security Code
..............................................................
14 0
Theft Protection
.........................................................
14 0
USB Adapter Cable
..................................................
13 9
USB Flash Drives
........................................................
16 4
Authorized Manual
..................................................
313
Automatic Transmission
........................................
19 4
Creeping
........................................................................
19 4
Fluid
..................................................................................
242
Kickdown
......................................................................
19 4
Operating the Shift Lever
.....................
13 ,19 5 ,19 6
Sequential Shift Mode
...........................................
197
Shifting
...........................................................................
195
Shift Lever Dose Not Move
.................................
287
Auxiliary Input Jack
..................................................
14 0
Average Fuel Economy
............................................
78
Average Speed
...............................................................
79
BBattery
...............................................................................
268
Charging System Indicator
..........................
65,290
Jump Starting
.............................................................
284
Maintenance (Checking the Battery)
............
268
Replacing
.......................................................................
269
Belts (Seat)
........................................................................
26
Beverage Holders
.......................................................
128
Bluetooth
® Audio
......................................................
15 6
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
® ...............................
167
Booster Seats (For Children)
................................
59
Brake System
.................................................................
210
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
............................
212
Brake Assist System
.................................................
213
Fluid
.................................................................................
24 4
Foot Brake
.....................................................................
211
Indicator
.................................................................
64,292
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316
Index
C to D
Index
Parking Brake
..............................................................
210
Brightness Control (Instrument Panel)
......
10 9
Bulb Replacement
.....................................................
247
Back-Up Lights
..........................................................
254
Brake, Taillight, Rear Turn Light and
Rear Side Marker Lights
......................................
253
Fog Lights
......................................................................
251
Front Turn/Parking/Side Marker Lights
.........
252
Headlights
.....................................................................
247
High-Mount Brake Light
......................................
256
License Plate
................................................................
255
Side Turn Signal/Emergency Indicator
Lights
.............................................................................
253
Bulb Specifications
.........................................
302,304
CCarbon Monoxide Hazard
.....................................
60
Cargo Hooks
..................................................................
13 0
Carrying Cargo
...................................................
183,185
Certification Label
...................................................
306
CD Player
..........................................................................
147
Changing Bulbs
............................................................
247
Charging System Indicator
..........................
65,290
Child Proof Door Locks
............................................
94
Child Safety
......................................................................
48
Emergency Trunk Opener
......................................
97
Child Seat
...........................................................................
48
Booster Seats
................................................................
59
Child Proof Door Locks
............................................
94
Child Seat for Infants
................................................
50Child Seat for Small Children
................................
51
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder
Seat Belt
........................................................................
55
Larger Children
............................................................
58
Rear Facing Child Seat
.............................................
50
Selecting a Child Seat
..............................................
52
Using Tether
...................................................................
57
Cleaning the Exterior
..............................................
273
Cleaning the Interior
...............................................
271
Client Service Information
..................................
314
Climate Control System
.........................................
133
Changing the Mode
................................................
133
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows ..13 4
Dust and Pollen Filter
..............................................
270
Recirculation/Fresh Air Mode
............................
133
Sensors
............................................................................
13 6
Synchronized Mode
.................................................
135
Using Automatic Climate Control
...................
133
Clock
......................................................................................
88
Clutch Fluid
.....................................................................
245
Coat Hooks
......................................................................
13 0
Compact Spare Tire
..............................
277,303,305
Compass
............................................................................
17 9
Console Compartment
...........................................
127
Controls
...............................................................................
87
Coolant (Engine)
........................................................
240
Adding to the Radiator
..........................................
241
Adding to the Reserve Tank
..............................
240
Overheating
................................................................
288
Temperature Gauge
..................................................
75
Creeping (Automatic Transmission)
.............
19 4
Cruise Control
...............................................................
201
Indicator
............................................................................
71
Cup Holder
......................................................................
128
Customized Features
.................................................
80
DDaytime Running Lights
.......................................
107
Dead Battery
................................................................
284
Defrosting the Windshield and
Windows
........................................................................
13 4
Detachable Shelf
........................................................
126
Dimming
Headlights
.....................................................................
105
Rear View Mirror
.......................................................
114
Dipstick (Engine Oil)
................................................
235
Directional Signals (Turn Signals)
..................
105
Door Mirrors
..................................................................
114
Doors
.....................................................................................
89
Auto Door Lock
...........................................................
94
Auto Door Unlock
......................................................
94
Door and Trunk Open Indicator
..................
25,68
Keys
....................................................................................
89
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from Inside
....
93
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from
Outside
............................................................................
91
Lockout Prevention System
...................................
92
DOT Tire Quality Grading
....................................
262
Driving
................................................................................
181
Automatic Transmission
........................................
19 4
Braking
............................................................................
210
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321
Index
T to W
Continued
Index
Switches (Arround the Steering Wheel)
...2,3
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
...........
36
SYNC Mode
.....................................................................
135
System Message Indicator
.....................................
69
TTachometer
.......................................................................
75
Temperature
....................................................................
78
Gauge
...................................................................................
8
Outside Temperature Display
...............................
78
Temperature Sensor
.................................................
13 6
Time (Setting)
.................................................................
88
Tires
......................................................................................
259
Air Pressure
.............................................
260,303,305
Checking and Maintaining
..................................
259
Inspection
......................................................................
259
Labeling
.........................................................................
260
Puncture (Flat Tire)
...................................................
277
Regulations
...................................................................
262
Rotation
..........................................................................
266
Spare Tire
..................................................
277,303,305
Tire Chains
....................................................................
267
Wear Indicators
.........................................................
264
Winter
.............................................................................
267
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)
.............................................................................
206
Indicator
.................................................................
68,293
To o l s
.....................................................................................
276
Towing a Trailer
...........................................................
187
Equipment and Accessories
................................
18 8Load Limits
...................................................................
187
Towing Your Vehicle
................................................
19 0
Emergency
...................................................................
298
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring
System)
...........................................................................
206
Transmission
.........................................................
195,19 9
Automatic
.....................................................................
195
Fluid
........................................................................
242,243
Manual
............................................................................
19 9
Number
.........................................................................
306
Sequential Shift Mode
...........................................
197
Shift Position Indicator
...................................
13,19 6
Trip Meter
..........................................................................
77
Trip/Reset Switch
..........................................................
77
Troubleshooting
.........................................................
275
Blown Fuse
..............................................
294,295,296
Brake Pedal Vibrates
...................................................
17
Buzzer Sounds When Opening Door
...............
18
Emergency Towing
.................................................
298
Engine Won’t Start
..................................................
283
Noise When Braking
..................................................
18
Overheating
................................................................
288
Premium Gasoline
................................
215,302,304
Puncture/Flat Tire
......................................................
277
Rear Door Won’t Open
.....................................
17, 9 4
Select Lever Won’t Move
.....................................
287
Warning Indicators
.....................................................
64
Trunk
......................................................................................
95
Lid
........................................................................................
96
Main Switch
...................................................................
97
Unable to Open
........................................................
300
Trunk Light Bulb
.............................................
302,304
Tu r n s i g n a l s
.....................................................................
105
Indicators (Instrument Panel)
...............................
69
UUnlocking the Doors
..................................................
91
USB Adapter
........................................................
13 8 ,13 9
USB Device
.......................................................................
16 4
VValet Key
.............................................................................
90
Vanity Mirrors
....................................................................
5
Vehicle Identification Numbers
.....................
306
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
®) .........................
204
Off Indicator
..................................................................
67
Off Switch
.....................................................................
205
System Indicator
..........................................................
67
Ventilation
......................................................................
133
Viscosity (Oil)
............................................
234,303,305
VSA
® (Vehicle Stability Assist)
.........................
204
WWarning and Information Message
..............
72
Warning Indicator On/Blinking
......................
290
Warning Labels
...............................................................
61
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided
separately)
....................................................................
311
Wat ts
........................................................................
302,304