window Acura TSX 2011 Owner's Manual

Contents
Quick Reference Guide
P. 2
Safe Driving
P. 2 1
Instrument Panel
P. 6 3
Controls
P. 8 7
Features
P. 13 7
Driving
P. 1 8 1
Maintenance
P. 2 2 1
Handling the Unexpected
P. 2 7 5
Information
P. 3 0 1
Index
P. 3 15
Child Safety P. 48 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 60 Safety Labels P. 61
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 95 Security System P. 98 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 100
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 104 Adjusting the Mirror P. 114
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 125 Climate Control System P. 133
Audio Error Messages P. 158 Audio Remote Controls P. 160
HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver P. 165Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
® P. 167 Compass P. 179
When Driving P. 191 Braking P. 210 Parking Your Vehicle P. 214
Accessories and Modifications P. 219
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 229 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 247
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 259 Battery P. 268 Remote Transmitter Care P. 269
Cleaning P. 271
Engine Does Not Start P. 283 Jump Starting P. 284 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 287
Fuses P. 294 Emergency Towing P. 298
When you Cannot Open the Trunk P. 300
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 307 Reporting Safety Defects P. 308
Authorized Manuals P. 313 Client Service Information P. 314

2Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
System Indicators
P.64
Gauges
P.75
Multi-Information Display
P.76
Navigation System
*
See Navigation System Manual
Audio System
P.138
Climate Control System
P.133
Hazard Warning Button Rear Window Defogger/
Heated Mirror Button
P.110

(Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
®)
System OFF) Button
P.205
Ignition Switch
P.104
Steering Wheel Adjustments
P.113
Seat Heater Switches
P.132

4Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
Driving Position Memory System Buttons
*
P.111
Door Mirror Controls
P.114
Driver's Front Airbag
P.36
Rearview Mirror
P.114
Passenger's Front Airbag
P.36
Passenger Side Fuse Box
P.296
Parking Brake
P.210
Glove Box
P.126
Accessory Power Socket
P.129
Shift Lever
Automatic Transmission
P.194

Manual Transmission
P.199
Trunk Release
P.95
Hood Release Handle
P.231
Driver Side Fuse Box
P.295
Power Window Switches
P.100
Power Door Lock Master Switch
(Unlocking Fuel Fill Door)
P.93
Driver’s Pocket

10Quick Reference Guide
Trunk ReleaseSelector
Switch
Adjustment SwitchIndicator
Main Switch
Window
Switch
Steering Wheel

P.113
To adjust, pull the adjustment lever
towards you, adjust to the desired position,
then lock the lever back in place.Tr u n k

P.95
Push the trunk release on the driver's
door, or on the remote transmitter.
With the doors unlocked, press the trunk
release switch on the trunk lid to open it.
Door Mirrors

P.114
With the ignition switch in ON
, move
the selector switch to L or R.
Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror. Place the selector switch in the R
position to use the reverse tilt door
mirror feature.
Power Windows

P.100
With the ignition switch in ON
, open
and close the power windows.
If the main switch is in the OFF position,
each passenger's window can be opened
and closed with its own switch. If the main switch is in the ON position
(indicator is on), each passenger's window
switch is disabled.

11Quick Reference Guide
Climate Control System
P.133
Press the AUTO button to activate the climate control system. Press the
button to turn the system on or off.
Press the
button to defrost the windshield.
On models with navigation systemThe climate control system is voice operable. See the navigation system manual for
complete details.
Clock
P.88
Press the CLOCK button until the
displayed time begins flashing. Press Preset
4 (Hour) or
5 (Minute)
to set the time. Press Preset 6 (Reset)
to set the time to the nearest hour.
Press the CLOCK button again to set
the time.
The navigation system receives signals
from GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.
Models without navigation system Models with navigation system
AUTO Button
MODE Control Button Driver's Side
Temperature
Control SwitchPassenger's Side
Temperature Control Switch
(ON/OFF) Button SYNC (Synchronized) Button
(
Windshield Defroster) Button
(Rear Window Defogger/
Heated Mirror) Button (Fan Control) BarA /C (Air Conditioning)
Button
(Recirculation)
Button

Air flows from floor and
windshield defroster vents.
Air flows from floor vents.
Air flows from floor and
dashboard vents, and back
of the center console*.
Air flows from dashboard
vents and back of the
center console*.
* Not available on all models

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

Airbags
Types of Airbags
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Front Airbags (SRS)The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate to severe frontal collision to help protect
the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indicates that the airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant's primary
restraint system.
Housing Locations
The front airbags are housed in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and
in the dashboard for the front passenger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG. Types of AirbagsYour vehicle is equipped with three types of airbags:
Front airbags: tAirbags in front of the driver's and front passenger's seats.
Side airbags: t Airbags in the driver's and front passenger's seat-backs.
Side curtain airbags: tAirbags above the side windows.
Each is discussed in the following pages.
Types of Airbags
The airbags can inflate whenever the ignition switch
is in ON
II.
Front Airbags (SRS)
Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags
(SRS)
Your vehicle is equipped with dual-stage, multiple-
threshold front airbags (SRS).
During a frontal crash severe enough to cause
one or both front airbags to deploy, the airbags
can inflate at different rates, depending on the
severity of the crash, whether or not the seat belts
are latched, and/or other factors. Frontal airbags
are designed to supplement the seat belts to help
reduce the likelihood of head and chest injuries in
frontal crashes.

Airbags
Side Curtain Airbags
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Side Curtain AirbagsThe side curtain airbags help protect the heads of the driver and passengers in
outer seating positions during a moderate-to-severe side impact.
Housing Locations
The side curtain airbags are located in the
ceiling above the side windows on both sides
of the vehicle.
Side Curtain Airbags
The side curtain airbags are most effective when
an occupant is wearing their seat belt properly and
sitting upright, well back in their seat.
Do not attach any objects to the side windows or
roof pillars as they can interfere with the proper
operation of the side curtain airbags.
Operation
The side curtain airbag is designed to deploy
in a moderate-to-severe side impact.
When side curtain airbags deploy in a frontal collision
One or both side curtain airbags may inflate in a moderate-to-severe angled
frontal collision.
In this case, the side curtain airbags will deploy slightly after the front airbags. Side Curtain Airbag StorageDeployed Side Curtain Airbag

Child Safety
Protecting Child Passengers
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Protecting Child Passengers
To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle
and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.
To remind you of the passenger's front airbag
hazards and child safety, your vehicle has warning
labels on the dashboard (U.S. models) and on the
front visors. Please read and follow the instructions
on these labels.
Safety Labels


P. 61
Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt correctly must be restrained in an t
approved child seat that is properly secured to the vehicle using either the lap
belt portion of the lap/shoulder belt or the lower anchors of the LATCH system.
Never hold a child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them in the t
event of a collision.
Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the belt would t
likely press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.
Never let two children use the same seat belt. Both children could be very t
seriously injured in a crash.
Do not allow children to operate the doors, windows or seat adjustments. t
Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended, especially in hot weather t
when the inside of the vehicle can get hot enough to kill them. They could also
activate vehicle controls causing it to move unexpectedly.
WARNING
Allowing a child to play with a seat belt or
wrap one around their neck can
result in serious injury or death.

Instruct children not to play with any seat
belt and make sure any unused
seat belt a child can reach is buckled, fully
retracted, and locked.

Exhaust Gas Hazard
60Safe Driving
Carbon Monoxide GasThe engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle,
carbon monoxide gas will not get into the interior.
Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever
The exhaust system is making an unusual noise. t
The exhaust system may have been damaged. t
The vehicle is raised for an oil change. t
When you operate a vehicle with the trunk open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into
the interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the trunk
open, open all the windows and set the climate control system as shown below.

1. Select the fresh air mode.
2. Select the
mode.
3. Set the fan speed to high.
4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.
Adjust the climate control system in the same manner if you sit in your parked
vehicle with the engine running.
Carbon Monoxide Gas
An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill
up with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not run the engine with the garage door closed.
Even when the garage door is open, drive out of the
garage immediately after starting the engine.
WARNING
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause unconsciousness
and even kill you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that
expose you to carbon monoxide.