light Acura TSX 2008 Owner's Guide

The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the switch.The level of brightness is shown on
the multi-information display while
you adjust it. It goes out 5 seconds
af ter you f inish adjusting.
When the multi-information display
shows a ‘‘DRL OFF’’ message, the
daytime running lights are of f .
Follow the procedure in the previous
page to turn them on.
To reduce glare at night, the instru-
ment panel illumination dims when
you turn the light switch to or. Turning the select/reset knob
f ully to the right until you hear a
click will cancel the reduced bright-
ness.
If you see a ‘‘CHECK DRL
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display, there is a
problem in the high beam headlight’s
circuit. Take your vehicle to a dealer
to have it checked.
The select/reset knob on the
instrument panel controls the
brightness of the instrument panel
lights. Turn the knob to adjust the
brightness.
Instrument Panel Brightness
Daytime Running L ights, Instrument Panel Brightness
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SELECT/RESET KNOB BRIGHTNESS LEVEL
U.S. model is shown
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Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility bef ore
starting to drive.
The rear window def ogger will clear
fog, frost, and thin ice from the
window. Push the def ogger button to
turn it on and of f . The indicator
above the button comes on to show
the def ogger is on. If you do not turn
it of f , the def ogger will shut itself of f
af ter about 35 minutes. It also shuts
of f when you turn of f the ignition
switch. You have to turn the
def ogger on again when you restart
the vehicle.
Push the button between the center
vents to turn on the hazard warning
lights (f our-way f lashers). This
causes all f our outside turn signal
lights and both turn signal indicators
in the instrument panel to flash. Use
the hazard warning lights if you need
to park in a dangerous area near
heavy traffic, or if your vehicle is
disabled.
The def ogger and antenna wires on
the inside of the rear window can be
accidentally damaged. When
cleaning the glass, always wipe side-
to-side.
Rear Window Def ogger
Hazard Warning Button
Hazard Warning Button, Rear Window Def ogger
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Without navigation system With navigation system
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These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
immobilizer system. They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.Protect the keys f rom direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity. Donotdropthekeysorsetheavy
objects on them.
Keep the keys away f rom liquids.
If they get wet, dry them
immediately with a sof t cloth.
Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your keys. You will
need this key number if you ever
have to get a lost key replaced. Use
only Acura-approved key blanks.
The keys do not contain batteries.
Do not try to take them apart.
The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle. The valet key works
only in the ignition and the door
locks. You can keep the trunk
release lever, rear seat trunk access,
and glove box locked when you leave
your vehicle and the valet key at a
parking f acility.
Keys and Locks
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KEY
NUMBER
TAG MASTER
KEY
(Black)VALET KEY
(Light Gray)
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The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III). You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, you must push the
key in slightly. If your vehicle has an
automatic transmission, the shif t
lever must also be in Park. If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-thef t lock may make it dif f icult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.
You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key. This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position.
You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition switch in the LOCK (0) or the
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
thedriver’sdoor.Removethekeyto
turn of f the beeper.
You will also see a ‘‘REMOVE KEY’’
message on the multi-inf ormation
display (see page ).
If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must be
in Park bef ore you can remove the
key f rom the ignition switch.
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LOCK (0) A CCESSORY (I)
ST A RT (III)
ON (II)
Ignition Switch
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Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only when
parked.
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to unlock the driver’s door or all the
doors (depending on the ‘‘DOOR
LOCK MODE’’ setting). Press it
twice to unlock the other doors.
Some exterior lights will f lash twice
each time you press the button.
The ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the Door Activated
position) will come on when you
press the UNLOCK button. If you do
not open any doors within 30
seconds (or whatever setting the
‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING
TIME’’issetto),thelightfadesout.
If you relock the doors with the
remote transmitter before 30
seconds have elapsed, the light will
go of f immediately.
To change the ‘‘DOOR LOCK
MODE’’ setting, see page .
When the key is in the ignition
switch, the f unctions of each button
are disabled.
Press this button once to
lock all doors. Some exterior lights
will f lash. When you push LOCK
twice within 5 seconds, you will hear
a horn (depending on the ‘‘KEYLESS
LOCK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT’’
setting) to verify that the doors are
locked and the security system has
set. The Lock button will not work this way if any door is not f ully
closed.
You can open and close all power
windows from outside the vehicle
with the key. With the remote
transmitter, you can open the
windows. Refer to Power Windows
on page .
To change the ‘‘KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT’’ setting,
see page .
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CONT INUED
UNL OCK
LOCK
Remote Transmitter
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PANIC
BUTTON
TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON
LOCK
BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON
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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 if the key
is in the ignition switch. Standing outside the vehicle with
all the doors shut, push the lock
and unlock buttons at the same
time until the LED on the remote
transmitter blinks 2 times.
Open and shut the driver’s door.
Use the remote transmitter to lock
and unlock the driver’s door.
Verify that the remote transmitter
is in the linked mode. Turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. The MID display should
read ‘‘Welcome Driver 1’’ or
‘‘Welcome Driver 2’’, depending on
which remote you just linked (the
remote number is on the back of
the remote transmitter).
If theMIDdisplayonlyreads
‘‘Welcome Driver’’ once the ignition
switch is turned to the ON (II)
position, the link f rom the remote
transmitter to the vehicle has failed.
Repeat the procedure. If the link still
f ails, see your dealer.
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Recalling a Memorized Driving
Position
PA NIC
TRUNK L inking Your Remote
Transmitter
Remote Transmitter
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DRIVER 1 REMOTE DRIVER 2 REMOTE
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The inside mirror can automatically
darken to reduce glare. To turn on
this feature, press the button on the
bottom of the mirror. The AUTO
indicator comes on as a reminder.
When it is on, the mirror darkens
when it senses the headlights of a
vehicle behind you, then returns to
normal visibility when the lights are
gone. Press the button again to turn
of f this f eature.
Any of these actions will stop the
system’s automatic seat adjustment:
Pressing either memory button or
the MEMO button on the driver’s
door.
Pressing any of the seat
adjustment switches.
Shif ting out of Park (A/T), or into
reverse (M/T).
If desired, you can use the
adjustment switches to change the
seat position af ter it is in its
memorized position. If you change
the memorized position, the
indicator in the memory button will
go out. To keep this seat position f or
later use, you must store it in the
driver’s seat position memory. Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.
Driving Position Memory System, Mirrors
Mirrors
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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AUTO BUTTONINDICATOR
SENSOR
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µTo open the driver’s
window, push the window switch
f irmly down, then release it. To stop
the window f rom going all the way
down, pull back on the window
switch brief ly.
To close the driver’s window f ully,
pull back the window switch f irmly,
then release it. To stop the window
f rom going all the way up, push
down on the window switch brief ly.
If the MAIN switch is pushed down
(OFF), the passenger windows
cannot be raised or lowered. Keep
the MAIN switch off when you have
children in the vehicle so they do not
injure themselves by operating the
windows unintentionally. To open or close the driver’s window
partially, push down or pull back on
the window switch lightly and hold it.
The window will stop when you
release the switch.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position bef ore operating any of
the window switches. To open a
window, push the switch down and
hold it. To close the window, pull the
switchupandholdit.Releasethe
switch to stop the window.
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AUTO
Power Windows
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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MAIN SWITCH
DRIVER’S WINDOW SWITCH
Closing a power window on
someone’s hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before
closing them.
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If you drive without releasing the
parking brake, a beeper will sound,
and you will also see a ‘‘RELEASE
PARKING BRAKE’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display (see page).
To apply the parking brake, pull the
lever up f ully. To release it, pull up
slightly, push the button, and lower
the lever. The parking brake
indicator on the instrument panel
should go out when the parking
brake is f ully released (see page ). 78
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Parking Brake
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and hubs. A beeper will sound if
the vehicle is put into gear with the
parking brake on.
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To use the sun visor, pull it down.
You can also use the sun visor at the
side window. Remove the support
rod from the clip and swing the sun
visor toward the side window.Tousethevanitymirrorontheback
of the sun visor, pull up the cover.
The lights come on when you pull up
the cover.
Sun Visor
Vanity Mirror
Sun Visor, Vanity Mirror
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