Acura TSX 2014 Owners Manual

uu Locking and Unlocking the Doors u Key Types and Functions
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Can be used to start and stop the engine, and
lock and unlock driver’s door.
Contains a number that you will need if you
purchase a replacement key.
■Valet Key1Valet Key
When you need to leave a key with a third party,
leave the valet key.
■Key Number Tag1Key Number Tag
Keep the key number tag separate from the key in a
safe place outside of your vehicle.
If you wish to purchase an additional key, contact a
dealer.
If you lose your key and you cannot start the engine,
contact a dealer.
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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
■Locking the doors
Press the lock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash, all the doors,
trunk, and fuel fill door lock, and the
security system sets.
Twice (within five seconds after the
first push): u A beeper sounds and verifies the security
system is set.
■Unlocking the doors
Press the unlock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash twice, and the
driver’s door and fuel fill door unlock.
Twice: u The rem aining doors and the
trunk unlock.
■Using the Remote Transmitter1 Using the Remote Transmitter
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the remote transmitter,
the doors will auto matically relock.
If the interior light switch is in the door activated
position, the interior light s come on when you press
the unlock button.
No doors opened: The li ghts fade out after 30
seconds.
Doors relocked with the remote: The lights go off
immediately. 2 Interior Lights P. 126
The remote transmitter us es low-power signals, so
the operating range may vary depending on the
surroundings.
The remote transmitter will not work when the key is
in the ignition switch. The remote will not lock the
vehicle when a door is open.
If the distance at which the remote transmitter works
varies, the batter y is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a
button, the battery is dead. 2 Replacing the Battery P. 272
LED
Lock
Button
Unlock
Button
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Fully insert the key and turn it.
If you are using the master key, make sure it is
fully extended.
■Locking the driver’s door
Pull the lock tab rearward
a or push the
master door lock switch in the lock direction
b, and close the door.
■Locking the passenger’s doors
Pull the lock tab rearward and close the door.
■Lockout prevention system
The doors cannot be locked when the key is in the ignition switch, and any door
is open.
■Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key1 Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key
When you lock the driver’s door with a key, all the
other doors, trunk, and fuel fill door lock at the same
time. When unlocking, the dr iver’s door and fuel fill
door unlock first. Turn the key a second time within a
few seconds to unlock the remaining doors and the
trunk.
LockUnlock
■Locking a Door Without Using a Key1 Locking a Door Without Using a Key
When you lock the driver’s door, all the other doors,
trunk, and fuel fi ll door lock at the same time.
Make sure you have the key in your hand before
locking the door to prevent it from being locked in
the vehicle.
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■Locking a door
Pull the lock tab rearward.
■Unlocking a door
Push the lock tab forward.
Pull the front door inner handle. u The door unlocks and opens in
one motion.
■Using the Lock Tab1Using the Lock Tab
When you lock the door using the lock tab on the
driver’s door, all the other d oors, trunk, and fuel fill
door lock at the same time.
When you unlock the door using the lock tab on the
driver’s door, only the driv er’s door will unlock.
To Unlock
Lock TabTo Lock
■Unlocking Using the Inner Handle of Front Doors1Unlocking Using the Inner Handle of Front Doors
The front door inne r handles are designed to allow
front seat occupants to open the door in one motion.
However this feature requires that front seat
occupants never pull a front door inner handle while
the vehicle is in motion.
Children should always ride in a rear seat where
childproof door locks are provided. 2 Childproof Door Locks P. 95
Inner Handle
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Press the master door lock switch in as shown
to lock or unlock all doors.
■Using the Master Door Lock Switch1Using the Master Door Lock Switch
When you lock/unlock the driver’s door using the
master lock switch, all the other doors, trunk, and
fuel fill door lock/unl ock at the same time.
Master Door
Lock Switch
To Unlock
To Lock
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uu Locking and Unlocking the Doors u Childproof Door Locks
Childproof Door Locks
The childproof door locks prevent the rear doors from being opened from the inside
regardless of the position of the lock tab.
Slide the lever in the rear door to the lock
position, and close the door.
■When opening the door
Open the door using the outside door handle.
Auto Door Lock/Unlock
■Auto door lock
The auto door lock function automatically locks all the doors when the vehicle
reaches about 10 mph (15 km/h).
■Auto door unlock
The driver's door unlocks when the shift lever is moved into
(
P
with the brake
pedal depressed.
The driver's door unlocks when the ig nition switch is turned to LOCK
(0
with the
brake pedal depressed.
■Setting the Childproof Door Locks
1 Childproof Door Locks
To open the door from the inside when the
childproof door lock is on, put the lock tab in the
unlock position, lower the rear window, put your
hand out of the window, and pull the outside door
handle.
Lock Unlock
1
Auto Door Lock/Unlock
The auto door lock/unl ock settings can be
customized using the mu lti-information display.
2 Customized Features P. 80
Automatic transmission models
Manual transmission models
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Opening and Closing the Trunk
Precautions for Opening/Closing the Trunk
■Opening the trunk
Open the trunk all the way. u If it is not fully opened, the trunk lid may begin to close under its own weight.
■Closing the trunk
Keep the trunk lid clos ed while driving to:
u Avoid possible damage.
u Prevent exhaust gas from leaking into the vehicle.
2 Carbon Monoxide Gas P. 60
Using the Trunk Opener
Pressing the trunk release to the lower left of
the driver's seat unlocks and opens the trunk.Trunk Release
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uu Opening and Closing the Trunk u Using the Remote Transmitter
Using the Remote Transmitter
Press the trunk release button for
approximately one second to unlock and open
the trunk.
Using the Trunk Release Switch
Push up the release switch on the trunk lid
after the doors are unlocked.
1Using the Remote Transmitter
When the driver’s door is locked:
The trunk will lock when it is closed.
When the driver’s door is unlocked:
The trunk will not lock when it is closed.
When the ignition switch is in any position except
LOCK
(
0
, you cannot open the trunk using the trunk
release button on the remote transmitter.
Trunk
Button
Release Switch
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uu Opening and Closing the Trunk u Trunk Main Switch
Trunk Main Switch
The trunk main switch disables the trunk
opener on the driver’s side and the trunk
release button on the trunk lid to protect
luggage in the trunk.
1. Make sure the rear seat-backs are not
folded down.
2. Turn off the trunk m ain sw itch in the
glove box.
3. Lock the glove box.
Emergency Trunk Opener
The trunk release lever allows you to open the
trunk from inside for your safety.
Slide the release lever in the direction of
the arrow.
1Trunk Main Switch
If you need to give the key to someone else, give
them the valet key.
The trunk release button on the remote transmitter is
always enabled, even when the trunk main switch is
off.
Main Switch
ON
OFF
1Emergency Trunk Opener
Parents should deci de if their children should be
shown how to use this feature.
Lever
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Security System
Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from
starting the engine. Each key contains electronic transmitters that use electronic
signals to verify the key.
Pay attention to the following when inse rting the key into the ignition switch:
• Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the ignition switch.
• Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.
•
Do not bring a key from another vehicle’s immobilizer system near the
ignition switch.
Security System Alarm
The security system alarm activates when the doors, trunk, or hood are opened
without the key, or remote transmitter. It also activates if you turn the ignition
switch to ON
(w
after locking the doors with the remote transmitter.
■When the security system alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently, and all the exterior lights flash.
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the key, or remote transmitter. The system, along with the
horn and flashing lights, are deactivated.
1 Immobilizer System
NOTICE
Leaving the ignition key in the vehicle can result in
theft or accidental move ment of the vehicle.
Always take the ignition key with you whenever you
leave the vehicle unattended.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
1 Security System Alarm
The security alarm continues for a maximum of two
minutes until the security system deactivates.
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