child lock Acura TSX 2004 User Guide

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your Acura. All the essential controls
are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .58
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Indicator Lights .59
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Gauges .65
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Speedometer .65
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Tachometer .65
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Odometer .65
Outside Temperature ...................................
Indicator .66
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Trip Meter .66 ...................
Temperature Gauge . 66
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Fuel Gauge .67
Maintenance Required ...................................
Indicator .67
Controls Near the Steering .......................................
Wheel .69
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Headlights .70
Automatic Lighting Off .....................................
Feature .71
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Daytime Running Lights . 72
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
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Turn Signals .73
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Windshield Wipers .73
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Windshield Washers . 75
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Hazard Warning .75
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Rear Window Def ogger . 75
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 76
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Keys and Locks .77
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Keys .77
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Immobilizer System . 79
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Ignition Switch .80
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Power Door Locks .81
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Remote Transmitter . 83
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Childproof Door Locks . 87
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Trunk .87
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 88....................................
Glove Box .89
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Seat Adjustments .90
Driver’s Seat Full Power ............................
Adjustments .90
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Driver’s Lumbar Support . 91
Front Passenger’s Seat ............................
Adjustments .92
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Head Restraints .93
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Folding Rear Seat .94
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Rear Seat Armrest .95
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Seat Heaters .96
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Power Windows .97
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Moonroof .101
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Mirrors .102
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors . 102
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Parking Brake .104
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Console Compartment . 105
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Armrest .105
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Beverage Holders .106
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Center CD Pocket .107
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Utility Pocket .107
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Sun Visor .108
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Vanity Mirror .108
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Sunglasses Holder .109
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Accessory Power Sockets . 109
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Interior Lights .110
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols57

The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door
cannot be opened f rom the inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, pull the lock
tab up and use the outside door
handle.To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid.
See page f or cargo loading and
weight limit inf ormation. Keep the
trunk lid closed at all times while
driving to avoid damaging the lid,
and to prevent exhaust gas from
getting into the interior. See
on page .
Youcanopenthetrunkinthree
ways:
Pull the trunk release handle to
the lef t of the driver’s seat.
Press and hold the trunk release
button on the remote transmitter.
If the doors are unlocked, press
the trunk release button under the
‘‘A’’ logo on the trunk lid. 193
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CONT INUED
Childproof Door L ocks T runk
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols87
Pull
LEVER TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE TRUNK RELEASE
BUTTON

To protect items in the trunk when
you need to give the key to someone
else:To open the trunk, push the release
lever to the lef t.
Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this feature.
For more inf ormation about child
saf ety, see page .
As a saf ety f eature, your car has a
release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom the
inside.
Lock the trunk release handle
with the master key.
Give the person the valet key.
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2. 26
Emergency T runk Opener
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols88
MASTER KEY

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Capacities Chart .334
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 53
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Carrying Cargo .193
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer .136, 156
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CD Pocket, Center .107
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Certif ication Label .332
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Chains .278
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Changing a Flat Tire .305
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Changing Engine Coolant . 251
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .246
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When to .234
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Charging System Indicator . 60,318
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 198
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Childproof Door Locks . 87
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Child Seats .26
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Tether Anchorage Points . 39
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Cleaner, Air .261
Cleaning ....................
Aluminum Wheels .297
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Carpeting .298
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Exterior .296
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Fabric .299 .......................................
Interior .298
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Leather .299
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Seat Belts .299
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Vinyl .299
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Window .300
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Climate Control System . 114
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Clock, Setting the . 135,153
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Clutch Fluid .260
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CO in the Exhaust .342
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 200
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Compact Spare .304
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Console Compartment . 105
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Consumer Inf ormation . 348
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Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .249
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Checking .189
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Proper Solution .249
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Temperature Gauge . 66
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Corrosion Protection .311
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .342
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Cruise Control Operation . 174
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 348................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .58
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Daytime Running Lights . 72
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 350
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 75
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Dimensions .334
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Dimming the Headlights . 70
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 256
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Engine Oil .187
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Directional Signals .73
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 212
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Disposal of Used Oil .248
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 81
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 337
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
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Transmission .201
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Drive Belts .272
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .197
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Economy .190
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In Bad Weather .219
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In Foreign Countries . 341
Index
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Radiator Overheating . 315
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Radio/CD Sound System . 129,148
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 286
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Rear Seat Armrest .95
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Rear Seat, Folding .94
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Rear View Mirror .102
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Rear Window Def ogger . 75
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 91,92
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 202
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Reminder Lights .59
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Remote Transmitter .83
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 261
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Coolant .251
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Engine Oil and Filter . 246
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Fuses .324 ................................
Light Bulbs .282
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Schedule .232
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Spark Plugs .262
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Tires .276
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Wiper Blades .267
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .45
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Reserve Tank, Coolant . 189
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Restraint, Child .21
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Reverse Gear Position . 206
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Rotation, Tire .276
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Saf ety Belts .8
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 350
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Door Locks .11
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Head Restraints .11
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Seat Belts .8
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Seats and Seat-Backs . 10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 54
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8
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Additional Information . 43Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .44
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Cleaning .299
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .43
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Maintenance .45
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .43, 60
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System Components . 43
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Use During Pregnancy . 19
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Seats, Adjusting the .90
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Security System .173
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Select/Reset Knob .68
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Serial Number .332
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Service Intervals .234
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Service Manual .351
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Service Station Procedures . 184
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Setting the Clock . 135,153
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 204
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Shif t Lock Release .210
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Side Airbags .48
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 48
How The SIDE Airbag Cutof f ...........
Indicator Light Works . 50
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Side Curtain Airbags .49
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .49
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Protecting Children .21
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Protecting Inf ants .30
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Protecting Larger Children . 36
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Protecting Small Children . 33
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .39
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Using LATCH .41
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