lock Acura TSX 2004 Service Manual

The courtesy light between the
spotlights comes on when you turn
the parking lights on. To adjust its
brightness, turn the Select/Reset
knob on the instrument panel.
After all doors are closed tightly, the
lights dim slightly, then f ade out in
about 30 seconds. In the ON position,
the lights stay on continuously.
The ceiling light (with the switch in
the center position) also comes on
when you unlock the door with the
remote transmitter (see page ).
The light f ades out af ter all doors are
closed.
Each f ront door has a courtesy light.
This light comes on when you open
the door.
Your car also has a courtesy light in
the ignition switch. This light comes
on when you open the driver’s door.
It remains on f or several seconds
af ter the door is closed.
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Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Courtesy L ight
Courtesy L ights
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COURTESY LIGHTIGNITION SWITCH LIGHT
DOOR LIGHT

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Climate Control System . 114
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Fully-automatic Operation . 115
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Semi-automatic Operation . 116
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Fully-automatic Operation . 121
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Semi-automatic Operation . 122
Sunlight Sensor/ ............
Temperature Sensor . 128
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Audio System .129
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Operating the Radio . 130
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Adjusting the Sound . 134
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Digital Clock .135
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Operating the CD Changer . 136
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Protecting Compact Discs . 142
CD Changer Error .............................
Indications .143
Operating the Cassette ....................................
Player .144
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Tape Search Functions . 146
Caring f or the Cassette ....................................
Player .147
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Audio System .148
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Operating the Radio . 149................
Adjusting the Sound . 152
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Digital Clock .153
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Radio Frequencies . 154
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Radio Reception .154
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Operating the CD Changer . 156
CD Changer Error .............................
Indications .164
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Protecting Compact Discs . 165
Operating the Cassette ....................................
Player .166
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Tape Search Functions . 168
Caring f or the Cassette ....................................
Player .170
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Remote Audio Controls . 171
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Thef t Protection .172
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Security System .173
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Cruise Control .174
HomeLink Wireless Control ........................................
System .177
Without Navigation System
With Navigation System
Without Navigation System
With Navigation System
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures113

For example:1:06 would RESET to 1:00.
1:52 would RESET to 2:00.
If your car’s battery is disconnected
or goes dead, the time setting will be
lost. To set the time again, f ollow the
setting procedure.
The digital clock between the center
air vents displays the time when the
ignition switch is in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
You can set the time with the
controls on the audio control panel.
You can use the R (Preset 6) button
to quickly set the time to the nearest
hour. Press R while pressing the
TUNE/SOUND knob. If the
displayed time is bef ore the half
hour, pressing R sets the clock back
to the previous hour. If the displayed
time is af ter the half hour, pressing
R sets the clock f orward to the
beginning of the next hour.
To set the time, press and hold the
TUNE/SOUND knob until the audio
system beeps and the clock f lashes.
To set the hour, press and hold the
H (Preset 4) button until the
numbers advance to the desired time.
To set the minute, press and hold
the M (Preset 5) button until the
numbers advance to the desired time.
When you are f inished, press the
TUNE/SOUND knob again. Digital Clock
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures135
R BUTTON
TUNE/SOUND
KNOB
H BUTTON M BUTTON DIGITAL CLOCK

If you want to adjust the sound while
the radio/CD is playing, push the
AUDIO DISPLAY button, then touch
the SOUND icon in the display.
To return to the previous display,
push the AUDIO DISPLAY button
again.
To adjust the balance, touch the left
or right icon on the sound grid.
When you touch an icon, the yellow
bars on the grid turn orange and
move toward the icon, changing the
balance lef t or right. To equalize the
balance, touch the lef t or right icon
until each side has an orange bar at
the center of the sound grid.
To adjust the fader, touch the front
or rear icon on the sound grid. When
you touch an icon, the white bars on
thegridturnorangeandmove
toward the icon, changing the f ader
to the f ront or rear. To equalize the
f ader, touch the f ront or rear icon
until each side has an orange bar at
the center of the sound grid. The upper display shows the time
when the ignition switch is in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
The Navigation System receives
signals f rom the Global Positioning
System (GPS), and the displayed
time is updated automatically by the
GPS. Ref er to the Navigation System
Owner’s Manual to set up the time.
To see the audio screen when you
are f inished adjusting the sound,
touch the RETURN icon or wait five
seconds. Digital Clock
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures153

Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it.
Once the security system is set,
opening any door (without using the
key or the remote transmitter), the
hood, or the trunk will cause it to
sound. It also sounds if the radio is
removed f rom the dashboard or the
wiring is cut.
The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds after you lock the
doors, hood, and trunk. For the
system to activate, you must lock the
doors f rom the outside with the key,
lock tab, door lock switch, or remote
transmitter. The security system
indicator on the instrument panel
starts blinking immediately to show
you the system is setting itself . With the system set, you can still
open the trunk with the remote
transmitter without triggering the
alarm. The alarm will sound if the
trunk lock is f orced, or the trunk is
opened with the trunk release handle
or the emergency trunk opener.
The security system will not set if
the hood, trunk, or any door is not
f ully closed. If the system will not set,
check the Door and Trunk Open
Monitor on the instrument panel
(see page ), to see if the doors
and trunk are f ully closed. Since it is
notpartofthemonitordisplay,
manually check the hood.
The security system helps to protect
your car and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights, and taillights f lash if
someone attempts to break into your
carorremovetheradio.Thisalarm
continues f or 2 minutes, then the
system resets. To reset an alarming
system bef ore the 2 minutes have
elapsed, unlock either f ront door
with the key or the remote
transmitter.
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Security System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures173
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR

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If you are training the second or
third buttons, go directly to Step 1. Unplug the garage door opener
motor f rom the house current.
Bef ore you can use HomeLink to
operate devices around your home, it
must ‘‘learn’’ the proper codes. For
example, to train HomeLink to open
and close the garage door:
Holdtheendof thegaragedoor
opener remote control 2 to 5
inches f rom HomeLink. Make
sure you are not blocking your
view of the red light in HomeLink.Select the HomeLink button you
want to train.
Press the button on the remote
control and the button on
HomeLink at the same time. Hold
down both buttons.
If you just took
delivery of your car and have not
trained any of the buttons in
HomeLink bef ore, you should erase
any previously learned codes bef ore
training the f irst button. To do this,
press and hold the two outside
buttons on HomeLink f or about 20
seconds, until the red light f lashes.
Release the buttons, then proceed to
Step 1.
2. 3.
4.
1.
T raining HomeL inkBef ore you begin
HomeL ink Wireless Control System
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Be sure electronic accessories do
not overload electrical circuits
(see page ).
If possible, have your dealer inspect
the f inal installation. Bef ore installing any accessory:
However, if electronic accessories
are improperly installed, or exceed
your car’s electrical system capacity,
they can interfere with the operation of your car, or even cause the
airbags to deploy.
Make sure the accessory does not
obscure any lights, or interf ere
with proper car operation or
perf ormance.
When properly installed, cellular
phones, alarms, two-way radios, and
low-powered audio systems should
not interf ere with your car’s
computer-controlled systems, such
as the SRS and anti-lock brake
system.
Modif ying your car, or installing
some non-Acura accessories, can
make your car unsaf e. Bef ore you
make any modif ications or add any
accessories,besuretoreadthe
f ollowing inf ormation.
Non-Acura accessories are usually
designed f or universal applications.
Although aftermarket accessories
may f it on your car, they may not
meet f actory specif ications, and
could adversely af f ect your car’s
handling and stability. (See
‘‘Modif ications’’ on page f or
additional information.)
Have the installer contact your
Acura dealer f or assistance bef ore
installing any electronic accessory.
Your Acura dealer has many Acura
Accessories that allow you to
personalize your car. These have all
been approved f or installation and
use on your car, and are covered by
warranty.
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A ccessories
A ccessories and Modif ications
Bef ore Driving191
Improper accessories or
modifications can affect your
car’s handling, stability, and
performance, and cause a
crash in which you can be hurt
or killed.
Follow all instructions in this
owner’s manual regarding
accessories and modifications.

If a side airbag
or a side curtain airbag inf lates, a
cupholderorotherhardobject
attached on or near the door could
be propelled inside the car and
hurt someone.
Some examples are:
Lowering the vehicle with an
aftermarket suspension kit that
signif icantly reduces ground
clearance can allow the
undercarriage to impact speed
bumps or other raised objects,
which could cause the airbags to
deploy.
Raising the vehicle with an
af termarket suspension kit can
af f ect the handling and stability.
Af termarket wheels, because they
are a universal design, can cause
excessive stress on suspension
components. Larger or smaller wheels and tires
can interf ere with the operation of
your vehicle’s anti-lock brakes and
other systems.
Do not modif y your steering wheel
or any other part of your
Supplemental Restraint System.
Modif ications could make the
system inef f ective.
Any object
attached to or placed on the covers
marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG,’’ in the
center of the steering wheel and
on top of the dashboard, could
interf ere with the proper operation
of the airbags. Or, if the airbags
inf late, the objects could be
propelled inside the car and hurt
someone.
If you plan to modif y your vehicle,
consult with your Acura dealer.
Covering the outside edge of a
f ront seat-back, with a non-Acura
seat cover for example, could
prevent the airbag from inflating
properly.
Removing parts f rom your vehicle,
or replacing components with non-
Acura (aftermarket) components
could seriously af f ect your vehicle’s
handling, stability, and reliability.
On models equipped with side airbags or
side curtain airbagsModif ications
Additional Saf ety Precautions
Do not at t ach hard object s on ornear a f ront door.
Do not at t ach or place object s on the f ront airbag covers. Do not place any object s over t he
outsideedgeof afront seat-back.
A ccessories and Modif ications
Bef ore Driving192

There are hooks on the f loor and
sides of the trunk. They can be used
to install a net f or securing items.
Distribute cargo evenly on the
f loor of the trunk, placing the
heaviest items on the bottom and
as f ar f orward as possible.
If youfolddownthebackseat,tie
down items that could be thrown
about the car during a crash or
sudden stop.
If you carry large items that
prevent you f rom closing the trunk
lid, exhaust gas can enter the
passenger area. To avoid the
possibility of
, f ollow the instructions
on page .
If you can carry any items on a
roof rack,besurethetotalweight
of the rack and the items does not
exceed the maximum allowable
weight. Please contact your Acura
dealer f or f urther inf ormation.
Store or secure all items that could
be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash.
Do not put any items on top of the
rear shelf . They can block your
view and be thrown around the car
during a crash.
Be sure items placed on the f loor
behind the f ront seats cannot roll
under the seats and interf ere with
the driver’s ability to operate the
pedals, or with the proper
operation of the seats.
Keep the glove box closed while
driving. If it is open, a passenger
could injure their knees during a
crash or sudden stop.
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Carrying Cargo
Bef ore Driving
T runk Hooks
Carrying Cargo in the Trunk or on
a Roof T op Carrier
carbon monoxide
poisoning
Carrying Items in the Passenger
Compartment
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This section gives you tips on
starting the engine under various
conditions, and how to operate the
manual and automatic transmissions.
It also includes important inf orma-
tion on parking your car, the braking
system, the vehicle stability assist
system, and f acts you need if you are
planning to tow a trailer.........................
Preparing to Drive .198
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Starting the Engine .199
Starting in Cold Weather ....................
at High Altitude .200
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6-speed Manual Transmission . 201
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Recommended Shif t Points . 202
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Engine Speed Limiter . 202
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Reverse Lockout .203
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Automatic Transmission . 204
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 204
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Shif t Lever Positions . 204
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Engine Speed Limiter . 209
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Shif t Lock Release . 210
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Parking .211
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Parking Tips .211
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The Braking System .212
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Brake Wear Indicators . 212
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Brake System Design . 213
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Anti-lock Brakes .213
Important Saf ety .........................
Reminders .214
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ABS Indicator .214
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Vehicle Stability Assist System . 216
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Driving in Bad Weather . 219
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Towing a Trailer .221
Driving
Driving197