check engine Acura TSX 2014 Owner's Manual

Contents
Child Safety P. 48 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 60 Safety Labels P. 61
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 96 Security System P. 99 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 101
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 105 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 115
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 126 Climate Control System P. 134
Audio Error Messages P. 161 General Information on the Audio System P. 163
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 169 Compass * P. 181
When Driving P. 193 Braking P. 212 Parking Your Vehicle P. 216
Accessories and Modifications P. 221
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 231 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 249
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 261 Battery P. 270 Remote Transmitter Care P. 272
Cleaning P. 274
Engine Does Not Start P. 287 Jump Starting P. 288 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 291
Fuses P. 298 Emergency Towing P. 303
When You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 305
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 313 Reporting Safety Defects P. 314
Authorized Manuals P. 319 Client Service Information P. 320
Quick Reference GuideP. 2
Safe Driving P. 21
Instrument Panel P. 63
Controls P. 87
Features P. 139
Driving P. 183
Maintenance P. 223
Handling the Unexpected P. 279
Information P. 307
Index P. 321
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Safe Driving (P21)
Airbags (P33)
● Your vehicle is fitted with ai rbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P48)
● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
● Smaller children should be properly restra ined in a forward-facing child seat.
● Infants must be properly restraine d in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P60)
● Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain
carbon monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces
where carbon monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P25)
● Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P26)
● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
● Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
* Not available on all models
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Maintenance (P 223)
Under the Hood (P 231)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
● Check brake fluid and clutch fluid.
● Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, pull the lever up, and lift up
the hood.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights (P249)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P259)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P261)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter
driving.
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Handling the Unexpected (P 279)
Flat Tire (P 281)
● Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire in the
trunk.
Indicators Come On
(P294)
●Identify the indicator and consult the
owner’s manual.
Engine Won’t Start (P 287)
● If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P 298)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P 292)
● Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the engine cool down.
Emergency Towing (P 303)
● Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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Instrument Panel
Indicators
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
, then goes off.●Comes on when the parking brake
is applied, and goes off when it is
released.
●Come on when the brake fluid
level is low.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the brake system.
●The beeper sounds and the
indicator comes on if you drive
with the parking brake not fully
released.
●Comes on while driving - Make sure
the parking brake is released. Check the
brake fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator
comes on while driving P. 296
●Comes on along with the ABS
indicator - Have the vehicle checked by
a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator
Comes On P. 296
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w
, and goes
off when the engine starts.
●Comes on when the engine oil
pressure is low.
●Comes on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place.
2 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator
Comes On P. 294
Shift Position
Indicator *
●Indicates the current shift lever
position.
2 Shifting P. 197—
U.S.
Canada
U.S.Canada
* Not available on all models
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Continued
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
●Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w
, and goes
off either when the engine starts
or after several seconds if the
engine did not started. If
“readiness codes” have not been
set, it blinks five times before it
goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the emissions control system.
●Blinks when a misfire in the
engine’s cylinders is detected.
●Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.
2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 315●Comes on while driving - Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe
place where there are no flammable
objects. Stop the engine for 10 minutes
or more, and wait for it to cool down.
Then, take the vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 295
Charging System
Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w
, and goes
off when the engine starts.
●Comes on when the battery is not
charging.
●Comes on while driving - Turn off the
climate control system and rear defogger
in order to reduce electricity
consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 294
Transmission
Indicator *
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w
, then goes off.●Blinks if the transmission system
has a problem.
●Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden
starts and acceleration and have the
vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Door and Trunk
Open Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds if you
turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
,
then goes off.
●Comes on if the trunk or any door
is not completely closed.
●The beeper sounds and the
indicator comes on if any door is
opened while driving.
●Goes off when all doors and the trunk
are closed.
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w
, and goes
off when the engine starts.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System.
●Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have the vehicle checked by a
dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 296
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
.●Comes on if the tire pressure of
any of the tires becomes
significantly low.
●Blinks for about one minute, and
then stays on if there is a problem
with the TPMS, or when a compact
spare tire is temporarily installed.
●Comes on while driving - Stop in a
safe place, check tire pressures, and
inflate the tire(s) if necessary.
●Blinks and remains on - Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer. If the vehicle
is fitted with a compact spare, get your
regular tire repaired or replaced and put
back on your vehicle as soon as you can.
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Fog Light Indicator●Comes on when the fog lights are
on.——
Side Airbag Off
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
, then goes off.●Comes on when the passenger
side airbag system is automatically
shut off.
●It does not mean there is a problem with
your side airbags.
●Comes on when nobod y is sitting in
the passenger seat - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Comes on when someone is sitting in
the seat
- Have the passenger sit
properly.
Immobilizer
System Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you turn
the ignition switch to ON
(w
, then
goes off.
●Comes on if the immobilizer
system cannot recognize the key
information.
●Blinks - You cannot start the engine.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0
, pull
the key out, and then insert the key and
turn it to ON
(w
again.●Repeatedly blinks - The system may be
malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it. Electrical
problems can occur.
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U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
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Multi-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
The following messages appear only on the multi-information display. Press the (information) button to see the message again
with the system me ssage indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 292
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not
installed.
2 Tighten Fuel Fill Cap Message P. 295
●Appears if there is a prob lem with the DRL system.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Daytime Running Lights (DRL) P. 108
● Appears when the washer fluid gets low.●Refill washer fluid.
2 Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 248
Canadian models
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the starter system has a problem.●As a temporary measure, hold the ignition switch to
START
(e
for up to 15 seconds and start the engine.
Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
6-cylinder models
U.S.
Canada
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