steering Acura TSX 2014 Owner's Manual

Contents
Child Safety P. 49 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 61 Safety Labels P. 62
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 94 Security System P. 100 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 102
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 106 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 117
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 128 Climate Control System P. 141
Audio Error Messages P. 167 General Information on the Audio System P. 169
Bluetooth ® HandsF reeLink® P. 175 Compass * P. 187
When Driving P. 199 Braking P. 216 Parking Your Vehicle P. 220
Accessories and Modifications P. 225
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 235 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 247
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 259 Battery P. 268 Remote Transmitter Care P. 270
Cleaning P. 272
Engine Does Not Start P. 293 Jump Starting P. 294 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 296
Fuses P. 303 Emergency Towing P. 308
When You Cannot Open or Close the Tailgate P. 310
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 315 Reporting Safety Defects P. 316
Authorized Manuals P. 321 Client Service Information P. 322
Quick Reference Guide P. 2
Safe Driving P. 21
Instrument Panel P. 63
Controls P. 85
FeaturesP. 145
Driving P. 189
Maintenance P. 227
Handling the Unexpected P. 277
Information P. 311
Index P. 323
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Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❙System Indicators (P64)
❙Gauges (P74)
❙Navigation System *
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙Audio System (P146)
❙Hazard Warning Button
❙Climate Control System (P141)
❙Rear Window Defogger/
Heated Door Mirror Button
(P113)
❙Seat Heater Switches (P139)
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments
(P116)
❙Multi-Information Display (P75)
❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®)
System OFF) Button
(P210)
❙Ignition Switch (P106)
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Safe Driving (P21)
Airbags (P34)
● Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P49)
● All children 12 and youn ger should be seated in the rear seat.
● Smaller children should be properly restrained in a forward-facing child seat.
● Infants must be properly restrai ned in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P61)
● 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 ha ve been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P26)
● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
● Check that your pass engers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
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Instrument Panel (P63)
Gauges (P 74)
Multi-Information Display (P 75)
System Indicators (P 64)
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System Indicators
Malfunction
Indicato r Lam p
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake
System ( ABS)
Indicator
Veh icle Stability
Assist (VSA ®)
System Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Elec tric P ower
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators Ch
argi ng System
Indicator
Li gh ts On Indic ator
High Beam Indicator
Fo g L ight In dica to r
Ligh ts R eminders
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Ind icator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Seat Belt Remin
der
Indicator
System Indicators
System Message IndicatorParkin
g Brake
an d B rake System
Indicator
Supplemen tal
Restraint S ystem
Indicator
Side A irbag Off
Indicator
Door and Tailgate
Open Indicator
CR UISE MAI N
Indicator
CR UISE CON TROL
Indicator
Tachometer
Low Fuel Indicator
Security S ystem A larm IndicatorShi
ft Lever Position Indicator Gear Position Indicator Multi-Information Display
Speedometer
Fuel Gau ge
Temperatur
e Gauge

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Controls (P 85)
Turn Signals (P 107)
Lights (P 107)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
Wipers and Washers
(P110)
Wiper/Washer Control Lever Adjustment Ring: Long Delay
: Short Delay
MIST
OFF
INT : Low speed with intermittent
LO : Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe Pull towards
you to spray
washer fluid.
Steering Wheel (P
116)
● To ad just, pull the adjustment lever
towards you, adjust to the desired
position, then lock the lever back in place.
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What to Do If
The ignition switch does
not turn from
(0
to (q
.
Why?
●The steering wheel may be locked.●Try to turn the steering wheel left and right
while turning the ignition key.
The ignition switch does
not turn from
(q
to (0
and
I cannot remove the key.
Why?
The shift lever should be moved to (P
.
Why does the brake pedal
pulsate slightly when
applying the brakes?This can occur when the ABS acti vates, and does not indicate a
problem. Apply firm, steady pre ssure on the brake pedal. Never
pump the brake pedal.
The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the
vehicle. Why?Check if the childproof lock is in the
lock position. If so, open the rear
door with the outside door handle.
To cancel this function, push the lever
to the unlock position.
Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors
using a remote
transmitter?If you do not open the doors wi thin 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatica lly for security.
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uu For Safe Driving u Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
The following checklist will help you take an active role in protecting yourself and
your passengers.
1 Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
Your vehicle is equipped with many features that
work together to help protect you and your
passengers during a crash.
Some features do not require any action on your part.
These include a strong steel framework that forms a
safety cage around the passenger compartment,
front and rear crush zone s, a collapsible steering
column, and tensioners that tighten the front seat
belts in a sufficient crash.
However, you and your passengers cannot take full
advantage of these features unless you remain seated
in the correct position and always wear your seat
belts. In fact, some safety features can contribute to
injuries if they are not used properly.
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Safety Cage
Crush Zones
Seats and Seat-Backs
Head Restraints
Collapsible Steering Column
Seat Belts
Front Airbags
Side Curtain Airbags
Seat Belt Tensioners
Occupant Position Detection
System (OPDS) Sensor Side Airbags
Door Locks
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7
8
9
10
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uu Airbags u Airbag System Components
Continued
The front, front side, and side curtain
airbags are deployed according to the
direction and severity of impact. The airbag
system includes:
aTwo 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
bTwo side airbags, on e 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.
cTwo side curtain ai rbags, 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 .
dAn 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
(w
.
eAutomatic front seat belt tensioners. The
driver’s and front passenger’s seat belts
incorporate sensors that detect whether
or not they are fastened.
fA driver’s seat position sensor. If the seat
is too far forward, th e airbag will inflate
with less force.
gWeight 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).
hImpact sensors that can detect
a moderate-to-severe front or
side collision.
iAn indicator on the dashboard that alerts
you that the front passenger’s front
airbag has been turned off.
jSensors that can detect if a child or small
statured adult is in the deployment path
of the front passenger’s side airbag.
kAn indicator on the instrument panel that
alerts you to a possible problem with your
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.
lAn indicator on the instrument panel that
alerts you that the front passenger’s side
airbag has been turned off.
mSafing Sensor
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Airbags can pose serious hazards. To do their job, airbags must inflate with
tremendous force. So, while ai rbags help save lives, they can cause burns, bruises,
and other minor injuries, and sometimes even fatal ones if occupants are not
wearing their seat belts properly and sitting correctly.
What you should do: Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and
as far back from the steering wheel as possible while allowing full control of the
vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard
as possible.
Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that
can occur in a severe crash, even when seat belts are properly worn and the
airbags deploy.
Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag.
Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp
object in your mouth, can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates.
Do not attach or place objects on the front airbag covers. Objects on the
covers marked SRS AIRBAG could interfere with the prop er operation of the airbags
or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate.
■Important Facts About Your Airbags1Important Facts About Your Airbags
Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together,
airbags and seat belts provide the best protection.
When driving, keep hands and arms out of the
deployment path of the front airbag by holding each
side of the steering wheel. Do not cross an arm over
the airbag cover.
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uu Airbags u Types of Airbags
Continued
Types of Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped with three types of airbags:
• Front airbags: Airbags in front of the driver’s and front passenger’s seats.
• Side airbags: Airbags in the driver’s and front passenger’s seat-backs.
• Side curtain airbags: Airbags above the side windows.
Each is discussed in the following pages.
Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to-severe frontal collision to help protect
the head and chest of the dr iver 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.
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.
■Housing Locations
1Types of Airbags
The airbags can inflate whenever the ignition switch
is in ON (w
.
After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a
small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion
process of the inflator material and is not harmful.
People with respiratory problems may experience
some temporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
1 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.
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