fuel Acura TSX 2012 Owner's Manual

ContentsThis owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular model may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications included in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.
2Safe Driving P. 21For Safe Driving P. 22 Seat Belts P. 26 Airbags P. 332Instrument Panel P. 63Indicators P. 64 Gauges and Multi-Information Display P. 752Controls P. 87Setting the Clock P. 88 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 89
Opening and Closing the Moonroof P. 103
Adjusting the Seats P. 1162Features P. 137Audio System P. 138 Audio System Basic Operation P. 141
General Information on the Audio System P. 1612Driving P. 181Before Driving P. 182 Towing a Trailer P. 187
Refueling P. 215 Fuel Economy P. 2182Maintenance P. 221Before Performing Maintenance P. 222 Maintenance Minder
TM P. 225
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 257
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 270
2Handling the Unexpected P. 275Tools P. 276 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 277
Overheating P. 288 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 290
When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 3002Information P. 303Specifications P. 304 Identification Numbers P. 308
Emissions Testing P. 311 Warranty Coverages P. 313

Visual Index
4Quick Reference Guide
❙Door Mirror Controls (P114)❙Parking Brake
(P210)
❙Glove Box
(P126)
❙Rearview Mirror
(P114)
❙Shift Lever
Automatic Transmission (P194)Manual Transmission (P199)
❙Driver Side Fuse Box
(P294)
❙Passenger Side Fuse Box (P295)
❙Driver’s Pocket❙Trunk Release
(P95)
❙Power Window Switches
(P100)
❙Driving Position Memory System Buttons
* (P111)❙Driver’s Front Airbag
(P36)
❙Hood Release Handle
(P 231)
❙Passenger’s Front Airbag (P36)❙Accessory Power Socket (P129)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch
(Unlocking Fuel Fill Door)
(P93)

Visual Index
6Quick Reference Guide
❙Maintenance Under the Hood
(P229)
❙Windshield Wipers
(P108, 257)
❙Tires
(P259, 277)
❙Fog Lights
(P107, 251)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control
(P91)
❙Side Turn Signal Lights
(P105,253)
❙Headlights
(P105, 247)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking/
Side Marker Lights
(P105, 252)
❙How to Refuel
(P216)
❙High-Mount Brake Light
(P256)
❙Emergency Trunk Release Lever
(P97)
❙Opening/Closing the Trunk
(P95)
❙Back-Up Lights
(P253)
❙Brake/Taillights
(P253)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights
(P253)
❙Door Mirrors
(P114)
❙Trunk Release Switch
(P96)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights
(P253)
❙Rearview Camera
*
() See Navigation System Manual

8Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel
(P63)
System Indicators
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA®) System
Indicator
VSA® OFF Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
IndicatorLights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
System Message
Indicator Parking Brake
and Brake System
Indicator
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Side Airbag Off
Indicator
Door and Trunk
Open Indicator
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator Tachometer
Low Fuel Indicator Security System Alarm IndicatorShift Lever Position Indicator
*
Gauges
(P 75)
Multi-Information Display
(P 76)
System Indicators
(P 64)
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Gear Position Indicator
*
Charging System
Indicator
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator
Lights Reminders
Multi-Information Display
Speedometer
Fuel Gauge Temperature Gauge
U.S.CanadaU.S.Canada

14Quick Reference Guide
VSA® OFF Button
(P205)
●The vehicle stability assist (VSA®) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
●VSA® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
●To turn VSA® on or off, press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
Cruise Control
(P201)
●Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
●To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
button, then press DECEL/SET when the
vehicle speed is above 25 mph (40 km/h).
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P206)
●TPMS monitors tire pressure.
●TPMS is turned on automatically every
time you start the engine.
Refueling
(P 215)
a
Unlock the driver’s door.
b
Press on the edge of the
fuel fill door to make it
pop up slightly.
c
Turn the fuel fill cap
slowly to remove the
cap.
d
Place the cap in the
holder on the fuel fill
door.
e
After refueling, screw
the cap back on until it
clicks at least once.
Fuel recommendation:
Premium unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number
91 or higher recommended
Premium unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number
91 or higher required
Fuel tank capacity: 18.5 US gal (70 L)
4-cylinder models6-cylinder models

66
uuIndicatorsu
Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
M (sequential shift
mode) Indicator/
Gear Position
Indicator
*
●
Comes on when the manual
sequential shift mode is applied.
●
Blinks if the transmission system
has a problem.
2Sequential Shift Mode P. 197
—
Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
●
Comes on and the beeper sounds
if you are not wearing a seat belt
when you turn the ignition switch
to ON
(w
. If the front passenger is
not wearing a seat belt, the
indicator comes on about a few
seconds later.
●
Blinks while driving if either you or
the front passenger has not
fastened a seat belt. The beeper
sounds and the indicator blinks at
regular intervals.
●
The beeper stops and the indicator goes
off when you and the front passenger
fasten their seat belts.
●
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.
2Seat Belt Reminder P. 27
Low Fuel
Indicator
●
Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 2.8
U.S. gal./10.5 Liter left).
●
Blinks if there is a problem with the
fuel gauge.
●
Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon
as possible.
●
Blinks - Have the vehicle checked by a
dealer.
ABS (Anti-lock
Brake System)
Indicator
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w
, then goes off.
●
If it comes on at any other time,
there is a problem with the ABS.
●
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.
2ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) P. 212
Indicator* Not available on all models

72
uuIndicatorsuMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
Multi-Information Display Warning and Information MessagesThe following messages appear only on the multi-information display. Press the (information) button to see the message again
with the system message indicator on.
Message
Condition
Explanation
●
Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 288
●
Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not
installed.
2Tighten Fuel Fill Cap Message P. 291
●
Appears if there is a problem with the DRL system.
●
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Daytime Running Lights P. 107
●
Appears when washer fluid gets low.
●
Refill washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 246
Canadian models

75Instrument Panel
Gauges and Multi-Information DisplayGaugesGauges include the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, and temperature gauge.
They are displayed when the ignition switch is in ON
(w
.
Displays your driving speed in mph (U.S.) or km/h (Canada).
Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.
Displays the temperature of the engine coolant.
Shows the number of engine revolutions per minute.
■
Speedometer
■
Fuel Gauge
■
Temperature Gauge
■
Tachometer
1Fuel Gauge
NOTICEYou should refuel when the reading approaches .
Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire,
damaging the catalytic converter.
The actual amount of remaining fuel may differ from
the fuel gauge reading.
E
1Temperature Gauge
NOTICEDriving with the temperature gauge pointer in the
upper zone can cause serious engine damage. Pull
safely to the side of the road and allow engine
temperature to return to normal.
2Overheating P. 288

uuGauges and Multi-Information DisplayuMulti-Information Display
78Instrument Panel
Shows the outside temperature in Fahrenheit (U.S.) or Celsius (Canada).■
Adjusting the outside temperature display
Adjust the temperature reading up to ±5°F or ±3°C if the temperature reading
seems incorrect.
Shows the instant fuel economy as a bar graph in mpg or l/100 km.
Shows the estimated average fuel economy of each trip meter in mpg (U.S.) or l/100
km (Canada). The display is updated at set intervals. When a trip meter is reset, the
average fuel economy is also reset.
Shows the estimated distance you can travel on the fuel remaining. This distance is
estimated from the fuel economy of your trips in the past.
■
Outside Temperature
■
Instant Fuel Economy
■
Average Fuel Economy
■
Range
1Outside Temperature
The temperature sensor is in the front bumper. Road
heat and exhaust from another vehicle can affect the
temperature reading when your vehicle speed is less
than 19 mph (30 km/h).
It may take several minutes for the display to be
updated after the temperature reading has stabilized.
Use the multi-information display’s customized
features to correct the temperature.
2Customized Features P. 801Average Fuel Economy
You can choose to reset either Trip A or average fuel
economy A when you refuel.
2Customized Features P. 80

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uuGauges and Multi-Information DisplayuMulti-Information Display
Continued
Instrument Panel
■
Customization flow
CHG SETTING Press and hold the button.DEFAULT ALLEXIT
METER SETUPPOSITION SETUPLIGHTING SETUPDOOR SETUP
ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP. DISPLAY
LANGUAGE SELECTIONELAPSED TIME RESET
TRIP A RESET with REFUEL
MEMORY POSITION LINK
*
INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING TIMEAUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITY
HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER
AUTO DOOR LOCKSECURITY RELOCK TIMER
AUTO DOOR UNLOCKDOOR LOCK MODEKEYLESS LOCK ACKNOWLEDGMENT
SEL/RESET
Press and hold the button.
EXIT
SEL/RESETSEL/RESETSEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
* Not available on all models