ECU Acura TSX 2004 User Guide

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Whichever style you select, f ollow
the booster seat maker’s instructions.
This could cause
very serious injuries during a crash.
It also increases the chance that the
child will slide under the belt in a
crash and be injured.
Devices intended to improve
occupant comf ort or reposition the
shoulder part of a seat belt, severely
compromise the protective capability
of the seat belt and increase the
chance of serious injury in a crash.
If they do, they could
be very seriously injured in a crash. If a child needs a booster seat, we
recommend choosing a high or low-
back style that allows the child to be
directly secured with the lap/
shoulder belt.
If the shoulder part of the belt rests
over the child’s collarbone and
against the center of the chest, and
the lap belt rests over the child’s
hipbones and touches the tops of the
thighs as shown, the child is
probably big enough to wear the seat
belt.
However, if the shoulder belt
touchesorcrossesthechild’sneck,
or if the lap belt crosses the child’s
stomach, the child needs to use a
booster seat.
This could result in serious neck and
internal injuries during a crash.
Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Using a Boost er Seat
Do not let a child put the shoulder
part of a seat belt behind t he back orunder t he arm.
Do not put any accessories on a seatbelt.
T wo children should never use t hesame seat belt .
Do not let a child wear a seat belt
across t he neck or over t he st omach.
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If you decide that a child can saf ely
ride up f ront, be sure to:Caref ully read the owner’s manual
and make sure you understand all
seat belt instructions and all saf ety
inf ormation.
Have the child sit up straight, back
against the seat, and feet on or
near the f loor.
Remind the child not to lean
toward the door because of the
side airbag. Check that the child’s seat belt is
properly positioned and secured.
Supervise the child. Even mature
children sometimes need to be
reminded to f asten the seat belts
or sit properly. Move the vehicle seat to the rear-
most position. Since a tether can provide additional
security, we recommend using a
tether whenever one is required or
available. (Tethers are required in
Canada.)
To use the anchorage point, pivot its
cover up. Your car has three tether anchorage
points f or securing a tether-style
child seat to the car. One tether
anchorage point f or each of the outer
rear seat and center rear seat is
located under the rear window.
Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Using Child Seats with T ethers
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TETHER ANCHORAGE POINTS COVER

Follow the child seat maker’s
instructions f or any additional
advice on adjusting or tightening
the fit.Push and pull the child seat
f orward and f rom side to side to
verif y that it is secure enough to
stay upright during normal driving
maneuvers.
Attach the tether strap hook to the
tether anchorage point, and
tighten the strap according to the
child seat maker’s instructions.
Make sure the strap is not twisted.
Route it between the legs of the
head restraint. Lif t the rear head restraint, then
route the tether strap over the
seat-back between the legs of the
head restraint.
4.
5.7.
6.
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety42
Flexible type TETHER STRAP HOOK
TETHER ANCHORAGE POINTS

This seat belt has a single belt that
goes over your shoulder, across your
chest and across your hips.The seat belts in all seating positions
except the driver’s have an additional
locking mechanism that must be
activated to secure a child seat. (See
pages and f or instructions on
how to secure child seats with this
type of seat belt.) All seat belts have an emergency
locking retractor. In normal driving,
the retractor lets you move f reely in
your seat while it keeps some
tension on the belt. During a collision
or sudden stop, the retractor
automatically locks the belt to help
restrain your body. Guide the belt across your body to
the door pillar. Af ter exiting the car,
be sure the belt is out of the way and
will not get closed in the door. To unlock the belt, push the red
PRESSbuttononthebuckle.
To fasten the belt, insert the latch
plate into the buckle, then tug on the
belt to make sure the buckle is
latched.
Your seat belt system includes lap/
shoulder belts in all f ive seating
positions. The f ront seat belts are
also equipped with automatic seat
belt tensioners.
The seat belt system also
includes a light on the
instrument panel to remind you and
your passengers to f asten your belts.
If the driver’s seat belt is not
fastened before the ignition is turned
ON (II), the light will come on and a
beeper will also sound. The beeper
will stop af ter a f ew seconds, but the
light will stay on until the driver’s
seat belt is f astened.
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Seat Belt System Components L ap/Shoulder Belt
Additional Inf ormation About Your Seat Belts
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Indicator L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols59
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATORHIGH BEAM INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR
CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR
DOOR AND TRUNK OPEN MONITOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM INDICATORLOW FUEL INDICATOR
VSA ACTIVATION
INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG CUTOFF INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR SEAT BELT
REMINDER
LIGHT
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE REQUIRED
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
(P.62)
(P.64)
(P.64)
(P.63)(P.60) (P.61)
(P.61)
(P.60)
(P. 60)
(P.67)
(P.60)
(P.61)
(P.63)
(P.62)
(P.61)
(P.64)
(P.64)
(P.63)
(P.60)

This indicator reminds you that the
exterior lights are on. It comes on
when the light switch is in either theor position. If you turn the
ignition switch to ACCESSORY (I)
or LOCK (0) without turning of f the
light switch, this indicator will
remain on. A reminder chime will
also sound when you open the driver’s
door.
This indicator is located in the f uel
gauge. It comes on as a reminder
that you must ref uel soon.This indicator lights when the
security system is set. See page
f or complete inf ormation on the
security system. 173
Indicator L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Lights On Indicator Low Fuel Indicator
Security System Indicator
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SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR

Push the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in that position.
Move the steering wheel up or
down, and in or out to the desired
position, making sure the wheel
points toward your chest, not
toward your f ace. Make sure you
can see the instrument panel
gauges and the indicator lights. Make sure you have securely
locked the steering wheel in place
by trying to move it up, down, in,
and out.
Your car comes with two master
keys and a valet key.
The master key fits all the locks on
your car:
 Ignition
 Driver’s door
Glovebox
 Trunk release handle
 Rear seat trunk access
3. 4.
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Keys
Controls Near the Steering Wheel, K eys and L ocks
Inst rument s and Cont rols77
VALET KEY
(LIGHT GREY)
MASTER
KEY
(BLACK)
KEY
NUMBER
TAG

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You can lock and unlock your car
with the remote transmitter. When
you push the LOCK button, all doors
and the trunk lock. The parking
lights, side marker lights, taillights,
and instrument panel lights f lash
once.When you push the UNLOCK button
once, only the driver’s door unlocks.
The remaining doors and the trunk
unlock when you push the button a
second time. The parking lights, side
marker lights, taillights, and
instrument panel lights f lash twice
each time you push the button.
If you f orget and leave the key in the
ignition switch, Lockout Prevention
will not allow you to lock the driver’s
door. With the driver’s door open
andthekeyintheignition,both
master door lock switches are
disabled. However, if the driver’s
door is not open, the master door
lock switches are not disabled. If you
try to lock an open driver’s door by
pushinginthelocktab,thetabson
all doors pop out. Pushing in the lock
tab on a passenger’s door only locks
that door. When you push the LOCK button a
second time within 5 seconds after
locking the doors, you will hear a
beep to verify that the doors are
locked and the security system has
set.
You can open and close all power
windows from outside the car with
the key. With the remote transmitter,
you can open the windows. Ref er to
Power Windows on page .
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L ockout Prevent ionRemote Transmitter
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols83
TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON
LOCK
BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON PANIC
BUTTON
LED

To open the trunk, push the Trunk
Release button f or approximately
one second.
The trunk will not open if the key is
in the ignition switch.
The ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the center position) and
the spotlights (if the switch is in the
Door position) will come on when
you press the UNLOCK button. If
you do not open any door, the lights
stay on f or about 30 seconds, then
f ade out. If you relock the doors with
theremotetransmitterbefore30
seconds have elapsed, the lights will
go of f immediately.
You cannot lock the doors with the
remote transmitter if any door is not
f ully closed or the key is in the
ignition switch. If you unlock the doors with the
remote transmitter, but do not open
any of the doors within 30 seconds,
the doors automatically relock and
the security system sets.
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols84

Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in f ront of the rear seat-
back whenever the seat-back is in its
upright position.
Make sure all items in the trunk, or
items extending through the opening
into the back seat, are secured.
Looseitemscanflyforwardand
cause injury if you have to brake
hard. Seeon page
.
Never drive with the seat-back
f olded down and the trunk lid open.
See on
page .
To release the seat-back from inside
the trunk, pull the release under the
trunk panel. Push the seat-back
down, then let go of the release.
To lock the seat-back upright, push it
f irmly against the trunk panel. Make
sure it is latched in place by pulling
on the top of the seat.
Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded. The rear seat armrest is located in
the center of the rear seat. Pivot it
down to use it.
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53 Rear Seat Armrest
Carrying Cargo
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Seat A djustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols95