child restraint Acura TSX 2011 Owner's Manual

7Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving
P.21
Before Driving Checklist

P.182
Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Airbags

P.33
Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate to severe collision.
Seat Belts

P.26
Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat. Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Child Safety

P.48
All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat. Smaller children should be properly restrained in a forward-facing child seat. Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard

P.60
Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.

For Safe Driving
Your Vehicle's Safety Features
25Safe Driving
Safety CheckList
For the safety of you and your passengers, make a habit of checking these items
each time before you drive.
After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure all doors are closed and locked. t
Locking the doors helps prevent an occupant from being ejected and an
outsider from unexpectedly opening a door.
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from Inside

P. 9 3
Adjust your seat to a position suitable for driving. Be sure the front seats are t
adjusted as far to the rear as possible while allowing the driver to control the
vehicle. Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a
crash.
Adjusting the Seats

P.11 6
Adjust head restraints to the proper position. Head restraints are most effective t
when the center of the head restraint aligns with the center of your head. Taller
persons should adjust their head restraint to the highest position.
Adjusting the Head Restraints

P.11 8
Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. Confirm that t
any passengers are properly belted as well.
Fastening a Seat Belt

P. 2 9
Protect children by using seat belts or child seats according to a child’s age, t
height and weight.
Child Safety

P. 4 8
Safety CheckList
If the door and trunk open indicator is on, a door
and/or the trunk is not completely closed. Close all
doors and the trunk tightly until the indicator goes
off.
Door and Trunk Open indicator


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34Safe Driving
Airbags
Airbag System Components
The front, front side, and side curtain
airbags are deployed according to the
direction and severity of impact. The airbag
system includes:
Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) front airbags. The driver's airbag
is stored in the center of the steering
wheel; the front passenger's airbag
is stored in the dashboard. Both are
marked "SRS AIRBAG". Two side airbags, one for the driver and
one for a front passenger. The airbags
are stored in the outer edges of the
seat-backs. Both are marked "SIDE
AIRBAG." Two side curtain airbags, one for each
side of the vehicle. The airbags are
stored in the ceiling, above the side
windows. The front and rear pillars are
marked "SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG."
An electronic control unit that
continually monitors and records
information about the sensors, the
airbag activators, the seat belt
tensioners, and driver and front
passenger seat belt use when the
ignition switch is in ON
II
.
Automatic front seat belt tensioners. The
driver's and front passenger's seat belts
incorporate sensors that detect whether
or not they are fastened. A driver's seat position sensor. If the seat
is too far forward, the airbag will inflate
with less force. Weight sensors in the front passenger's
seat. The front passenger's airbag will
be turned off if the weight on the seat
is 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of an
infant or small child).
Impact sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe front or side
collision. An indicator on the dashboard that
alerts you that the front passenger's
front airbag has been turned off. Sensors that can detect if a child or small
statured adult is in the deployment path
of the front passenger's side airbag. An indicator on the instrument panel
that alerts you to a possible problem
with your airbag system or seat belt
tensioners. An indicator on the instrument panel
that alerts you that the front passenger's
side airbag has been turned off. Safing Sensor

Child Safety
Safety of Infants and Small Children
54Safe Driving
3. Open the tether anchor cover behind the
head restraint.
4. Release the head restraint, then route the
tether strap between the head restraint
legs, and secure the tether strap hook
onto the anchor.
5. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by
the child seat maker.
6. Make sure the child seat is firmly secured
by rocking it forward and back and side to
side; little movement should be felt.
7. Make sure any unused seat belt that a
child can reach is buckled, the lockable
retractor is activated, and the belt is fully
retracted and locked.
Enhancing Child Safety

P. 5 3
Installing a LATCH-compatible Child Seat
For your child's safety, when using a child seat
installed using the L ATCH system, make sure that
the seat is properly secured to the vehicle. A child
seat that is not properly secured will not adequately
protect a child in a crash and may cause injury to
the child or other vehicle occupants.
Flexible Type
Te t h e r
Strap
Hook
Anchor

Child Safety
Safety of Infants and Small Children
57Safe Driving
1. Locate the appropriate tether anchorage
point and lift the cover.
2. If using an outer seating position, raise the
head restraint to its highest position, then
route the tether strap through the head
restraint legs. Make sure the strap is not
twisted.
Adding Security with a Tether
A tether anchorage point is provided behind
each rear seating position. A child seat that
is installed with a seat belt and comes with
a tether can use the tether for additional
security.
Adding Security with a Tether
Since a tether can provide additional security to the
lap/shoulder seat belt installation, we recommend
using a tether whenever one is available.
If using the center seating position, raise
the head restraint to its highest position,
then route the tether strap through the
head restraint legs. Make sure the strap is
not twisted.
3. Lift the anchor cover and secure the tether
strap hook onto the anchor.
4. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by
the child seat manufacturer.
Tether Anchorage Points
AnchorAnchor
Cover
Outer Position
Te t h e r Strap Hook
AnchorCenter Position
Te t h e r Strap Hook

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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

318
Index
I to L
Index
HandsFreeLink
® (HFL)
.............................................
167
Change Language
....................................................
17 8
Help Features
..............................................................
16 8
Information Display
.................................................
16 8
Making a Call
..............................................................
17 3
Menus
.............................................................................
169
Muting a Call
...............................................................
174
Phone Setup
................................................................
171
Phonebook
...................................................................
175
Receiving a Call
..........................................................
174
Transferring a Call
....................................................
174
Sending Numbers or Names During
a Call
..............................................................................
174
Hazard Warning Button
............................................
2
Head Restraints
...........................................................
11 8
Headlights
.......................................................................
105
Aiming
.............................................................................
247
Automatic Operation
..............................................
10 6
Dimming
..............................................................
105,107
Operating
......................................................................
105
Heaters (Seat)
...............................................................
132
Heated Door Mirrors
...............................................
11 0
HFL (HandsFreeLink
®) .............................................
167
High Beam Indicator
..................................................
69
HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver
..................
165
IIdentification Numbers
........................................
306
Engine and Transmission
.....................................
306
Vehicle Identification
.............................................
306Ignition Switch
.............................................................
10 4
Illumination Control
................................................
10 9
Knob
.................................................................................
10 9
Immobilizer System
....................................................
98
Indicator
...........................................................................
70
Indicators
...........................................................................
64
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
..............................
66
Charging System
.........................................................
65
CRUISE CONTROL
..............................................
71, 202
CRUISE MAIN
.............................................
71,201,202
Door and Trunk Open
..............................................
68
EPS (Electric Power Steering System)
...............
68
Fog Light
..........................................................................
70
High Beam
......................................................................
69
Immobilizer System
....................................................
70
Lights On
.........................................................................
69
Low Fuel
...........................................................................
66
Low Oil Pressure
..........................................................
64
Low Tire Pressure/ TPMS
.........................................
68
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
.................................
65
Parking Brake and Brake System
........................
64
Seat Belt Reminder
....................................................
66
Security System
............................................................
70
Side Airbag Off
.....................................................
46,70
Supplemental Restraint System
..........................
67
Transmission
..................................................................
65
Turn Signal
......................................................................
69
VSA
® (Vehicle Stability Assist)
.............................
67
VSA
® OFF
................................................................
67,205
Information Buttons
...................................................
76
Instant Fuel Economy
...............................................
78
Instrument Panel
..........................................................
63
Brightness Control
....................................................
10 9
Interior Lights
...............................................................
125
Interior Rearview Mirror
......................................
114
JJack (Wheel Nut Wrench)
...................................
280
Jump Starting
..............................................................
284
KKeyless Lockout Prevention
.................................
92
Key Number Tag
...........................................................
90
Keys
.........................................................................................
89
Lockout Prevention
....................................................
92
Number Tag
...................................................................
90
Remote Transmitter
....................................................
91
Rear Doors Won’t Open
.........................................
94
Retractable Master Keys
.........................................
89
Types and Functions
..................................................
89
Valet Key
..........................................................................
90
Won’t turn
.......................................................................
17
Kickdown (Automatic Transmission)
...........
19 4
LLanguage (HFL)
...........................................................
17 8
LATCH (Child Seats)
...................................................
53
Lights
.........................................................................
105, 247
Automatic
.....................................................................
10 6