trunk Acura TSX 2006 User Guide

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To change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME,’’ see page .
If you unlock the doors with the
remote transmitter, but do not open
anydoorswithin30seconds,the
doors automatically relock and the
security system sets. To change this
setting, refer to ‘‘SECURITY
RELOCK TIMER’’ on page .
Each remote transmitter also
activates the Driving Position
Memory System and changes the
‘‘MEMORY POSITION LINK’’
setting according to that remote (see
page ).
Pressthisbuttonfor
about 1 second to attract attention;
thehornwillsoundandtheexterior
lights will f lash f or about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.
Pressthisbuttonfor
about 1 second to open the trunk.
You cannot open the trunk with the
remote transmitter if the trunk main
switch is turned of f (see page ).
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Recalling a Memorized Driving
Position
PA NIC
TRUNK
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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With Driver
1With Driver 2
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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. Seeon page . To protect items in the trunk when
you need to give the key to someone
else:
Give the person the valet key.
Youcanopenthetrunkinanyof
three ways:
Pull up on the trunk release lever
located 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
thetrunkreleaseswitchonthe
trunk lid. Lockthetrunkreleaseleverwith
the master key. Also make sure
the rear seat is not f olded down
(see page ).
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Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
Trunk
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Pull
MASTER KEY
TRUNK RELEASE LEVER TRUNK RELEASE SWITCH
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As a saf ety f eature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom the
inside.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 .
To protect items in the trunk, you
can disable the trunk-release lever
on the lef t of the driver’s seat, the
trunk-release switch on the trunk lid,
andthetrunk-releasebuttononthe
remote by turning off the trunk main
switch in the glove box and locking
the glove box. Make sure the rear
seat is not f olded down.
If you need to give the key to
someone else, give them the valet
key.
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Emergency T runk Opener
T runk Main Switch
Trunk
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TRUNK RELEASE LEVER
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The back of the rear seat folds down
to give you direct access to the trunk.
Each side f olds down separately.
With only half the seat f olded, you
can still carry a passenger in the
back seat. The seat-back can be
released f rom inside the vehicle or
inside the trunk.To f old down either side of the seat-
back f rom inside the vehicle, insert
the master key in the lock on the
rear shelf . To f old down the driver’s
side, turn the key clockwise, pull
down the top of the seat-back, then
release the key. To f old down the
passenger’s side, turn the key
counterclockwise and perf orm the
same procedure.When storing cargo, you can move
therearcentershoulderbeltoutof
the way by removing the belt from
the guide.
Seats
Folding Rear Seat
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MASTER KEY
GUIDE
CENTER SHOULDER BELT
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To release the seat-back from inside
the trunk, pull the release loop under
the trunk panel.Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded.
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. See
on page
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Never drive with the seat-back
f olded down and the trunk lid open.
See on
page .
Make sure that the folded seat-back
does not interf ere with the f ront
passenger’s seat-back. This will
cause the f ront passenger’s weight
sensors to work improperly (see
page ). Also check the passenger
airbag of f indicator to assure proper
operation of the passenger’s
advanced front airbag.
Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in f ront of the rear seat-
back, and the center shoulder belt is
re-positioned in the guide whenever
the seat-back is in its upright position.
Be sure there are no twists in the
center shoulder belt.
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. 30
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Seats
Carrying Cargo
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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RELEASE LOOP
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Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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GLOVE BOX
CENTER ARMREST/
BEVERAGE HOLDERS
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT/
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
FRONT DOOR POCKET/BEVERAGE HOLDER
BEVERAGE HOLDERS UTILITY POCKET/
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET CENTER POCKET
TRUNK
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The security system will not set if
the hood, trunk, or any door is not
f ully closed. Bef ore you leave the
vehicle, make sure the doors, trunk,
and hood are securely closed.
The security system helps to protect
your vehicle 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
vehicleorremovetheradio.This
alarm continues f or 2 minutes, then
the system resets. To reset an
alarming system before the 2
minutes have elapsed, unlock the
driver’s door with the key or use the
remote transmitter.
The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds (depending on the
‘‘SECURITY RELOCK TIMER’’
setting) after you lock the doors,
hood, and trunk. For the system to
activate, you must lock the doors
from the outside with the key, lock
tab, door lock switch, or remote
transmitter. The security system
indicator in the instrument panel
starts blinking immediately to show
you the system is setting itself . To change the ‘‘SECURITY
RELOCK TIMER’’ setting, see page
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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. 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.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it.
To see if the system is set
af ter you exit the vehicle, press the
LOCK button on the remote
transmitter within 5 seconds. If the
system is set, the horn will beep
once.
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Security System
Features
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NOTE:
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
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Bef ore you begin driving your
vehicle, you should know what
gasoline to use and how to check the
levels of important f luids. You also
need to know how to properly store
luggage or packages. The
inf ormation in this section will help
you. If you plan to add any
accessories to your vehicle, please
read the information in this section
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Break-in Period .228
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Fuel Recommendation .228
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Service Station Procedures .229
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Ref ueling .229
OpeningandClosingthe .......................................
Hood .230
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Oil Check .232
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Engine Coolant Check .232
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Fuel Economy .233
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Improving Fuel Economy .233
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Accessories and Modif ications .234
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Accessories .234
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Modif ying Your Vehicle .235
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Carrying Cargo .236
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Load Limits .237
Carrying Cargo in the Trunk .................
or on a Roof Rack .238
Carrying Items in the .....
Passenger Compartment .238
Bef ore Driving
Bef ore Driving
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Your vehicle has several convenient
storage areas:Glove box
Trunk, including the back seats
when f olded down
Center pocket
Console compartment
Roof -rack (if installed)
However, carrying too much cargo,
or improperly storing it, can af f ect
your vehicle’s handling, stability,
stopping distance, and tires, and
make it unsaf e. Bef ore carrying any
type of cargo, be sure to read the
f ollowing pages. Door pockets
Carrying Cargo
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GLOVE BOX
CENTER POCKET
DOOR POCKET
CONSOLE
COMPARTMENT
TRUNK
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Store or secure all items that could
be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash.
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 carry any items on a roof
rack, be sure the total weight of
the rack and the items does not
exceed 165 lbs (75 kg).
If you use an accessory roof rack,
the roof rack weight limit may be
lower. Ref er to the inf ormation that
came with your roof rack. Besureitemsplacedonthefloor
behind the f ront seats cannot roll
under the seats and interf ere with
the driver’s ability to operate the
pedals or the seat.
Keep the glove box closed while
driving. If it is open, a passenger
could injure their knees during a
crash or sudden stop.
In addition, the total weight of the
vehicle, all passengers, accessories,
cargo, and trailer tongue load must
not exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) or the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). Both
areonalabelonthedriver’s
doorjamb.
Distribute cargo evenly on the
f loor of the trunk, placing the
heaviest items on the bottom and
as far forward as possible. Tie
down items that could be thrown
about the vehicle during a crash or
sudden stop.
If youfolddownthebackseat,tie
down items that could be thrown
about the vehicle during a crash or
sudden stop. Do not put any items on top of the
rear shelf . They can block your
viewandbethrownaroundthe
vehicle during a crash.
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Carrying Items in the Passenger
Compartment
carbon monoxide
poisoning
Carrying Cargo in the Trunk or on
a Roof Rack
Carrying Cargo
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