light Acura TSX 2010 User Guide

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All models except
Canadian TSX with
4-cylinder engine
:
Any of the normal
displays
: Press the SEL/RESET button.
: Press the INFO button ( / ).
: Press and hold the INFO button ( / ). METER SETUP
Seepage86
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POSITION SETUP
Seepage92 .
LIGHTING SETUP
Seepage94 .
DOOR SETUP See
page 99.
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INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME
HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER
While ‘‘LIGHTING SETUP’’ is
shown, press the SEL/RESET
button to enter the customize mode.
Each time you press the INFO ( / ) button, the screen changes as
shown in the illustration. Press the
INFO ( / ) button until you see
the setting you want to customize,
then press the SEL/RESET button
to enter your selection. Here are the three custom settings
f or the lighting setup:
AUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITY
: All models except Canadian TSX with 4-cylinder engine
Lighting Setup
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: Press the SEL/
RESET button.
: Press the INFO button ( / ).
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Interior Light Dimming Time
Press the SEL/RESET button to see
the selections.
When your selection is successf ully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customize item screen.
If the ‘‘SETTING INCOMPLETE’’
message appears, go back to
‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING
TIME’’ and repeat the procedure
again.
The interior lights f ade out when you
close all doors. To change how long
thelightsstayonbeforetheyfade
out, f ollow these instructions:
You can choose this item to
customize f rom ‘‘LIGHTING
SETUP’’ by pressing the INFO ( /
) button repeatedly. Select the desired setting (15 SEC,
30 SEC, or 60 SEC) by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button, then enter
your selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
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Headlight Auto Of f Timer
You can choose this item to
customize f rom ‘‘LIGHTING
SETUP’’ by pressing the INFO ( /) button repeatedly. Press the SEL/RESET button to see
the selections.
The headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights, taillights, and license
plate lights go of f af ter the selected
time when you remove the key f rom
the ignition switch and close the
driver’s door. To change how long
thelightsstayonbeforetheygooff,
f ollow these instructions:
Select the desired setting (60 SEC,
30 SEC, 15 SEC or 0 SEC) by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button,
then enter your selection by pressing
the SEL/RESET button.
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Auto Light Sensitivity
All models except Canadian TSX with4-cylinder engine
When your selection is successf ully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customize item screen.
If the ‘‘SETTING INCOMPLETE’’
message appears, go back to
‘‘HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER’’
and repeat the procedure again. MIN
Theheadlightscomeonwhenitis
dark.
You can choose this item to
customize f rom ‘‘LIGHTING
SETUP’’ by pressing the INFO ( /
) button repeatedly.
LOW
Theheadlightscomeonwhenitis
somewhat dark. MID
Theheadlightscomeonwhenitisas
bright as sunset or sunrise. HIGH
Theheadlightscomeonwhenitis
somewhat bright. MAX
Theheadlightscomeonwhenitis
bright. The headlights automatically come
on when the headlight switch is in
the AUTO position and the ambient
light reaches a changeable level. You
can select the auto light sensitivity
f rom the f ollowing f ive levels:
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ÛÝWhen your selection is successf ully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customize item screen.
If the ‘‘SETTING INCOMPLETE’’
message appears, go back to ‘‘AUTO
LIGHT SENSITIVITY’’ and repeat
the procedure again.
Press the SEL/RESET button to see
the selections.
Select the desired setting (MAX,
HIGH, MID, LOW or MIN) by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button,
then enter your selection by pressing
the SEL/RESET button.
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Keyless Lock Acknowledgment
Select ON or OFF by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button, then enter
your selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
When you push the LOCK button on
the remote transmitter, some
exterior lights f lash, and a beeper
sounds when you push the LOCK
button again within 5 seconds to
verify that the doors and the trunk
arelockedandthesecuritysystem
has set (see page ). You can
customize the exterior lights not to
f lash and the beeper not to sound.
You can choose this item to
customize f rom ‘‘DOOR SETUP’’ by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button
repeatedly.Press the SEL/RESET button to
enter the selecting mode.
To turn this feature on or off, follow
these instructions. 292
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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Ref er to the navigation system manual.
If equipped
1:
2:
3:
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROL BUTTONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
Vehicle without navigation system is shown. SEAT HEATER SWITCHESCENTER DISPLAY
INTERFACE DIAL
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON MULTI-INFORMATION
BUTTONS
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P.115) (P.110)PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
(P.
33)
(P. 222 )
(P.175)
(P. 117 )
(P.117, 146)
(P.71)
(P .118)
(P.141 )
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
SELECTOR KNOB
(P.111)/
NAVIGATION SYSTEM VOICE
CONTROL BUTTONS HORN
FOG LIGHTS (P
.115)
(P.286)
(P.304) (P.298)
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
(P.393)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINK SYSTEM
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS
2
2 3
2 1
3
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Push down on the
lef t lever to signal a lef t turn and up
to signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever and
hold it. The lever will return to the
center when you release it or
complete a turn.
Turning the switch to
the ‘‘ ’’ position turns on the
parking lights, taillights, instrument
panel lights, side-marker lights, and
rear license plate lights.
Turning the switch to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the headlights.
When the light switch is in the
‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’ position, the
lights on indicator comes on as a
reminder.
This indicator stays on if you leave
the lights on and turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or
LOCK (0) position. If you leave the lights on with the
key removed f rom the ignition
switch, you will hear a reminder
chime when you open the driver’s
door.
Push the lef t lever
f orward until you hear a click. The
blue high beam indicator will come
on (see page ). Pull the lever back
to return to the low beams.
To f lash the high beams, pull the
lever back lightly, then release it.
The high beams will stay on as long
as you hold the lever back.
Turn signal
Of f
Parking and instrument panel
lights
AUTO
Headlights on
High beams
Flashhighbeams
Fog lights of f
Fog lights on
If equipped
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Turn Signals and Headlights
Turn Signal
Headlights
High Beams
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µEven with the automatic lighting
f eature turned on, we recommend
thatyouturnonthelightsmanually
when driving at night or in a dense
f og, or when you enter dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking
f acilities.
The automatic lighting f eature is
controlledbyasensorlocatedontop
of the dashboard. Do not cover this
sensor or spill liquids on it.
To change the ‘‘AUTO LIGHT
SENSITIVITY’’ setting, see page
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Do not leave the light switch in
AUTO if you will not be driving the
vehicle f or an extended period (a
weekormore).Youshouldalsoturn
of f the lights if you plan to leave the
engine idling or of f f or a long time.
The automatic lighting
f eature turns on the headlights and
all other exterior lights, when it
senses low ambient light.
To turn on automatic lighting, turn
the light switch to AUTO. The lights
will come on automatically when the
outside light level becomes low (at
dusk, f or example). The lights on
indicator comes on as a reminder.
The lights and indicator will turn of f
automatically when the system
senses high ambient light.
The lights will remain on when you
turn of f the ignition switch. They will
turn of f automatically when you
remove the key and open the driver’s
door. To turn them on again, either
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position or turn the light switch
to the position. 97
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4-cylinder engine
Headlights
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LIGHT SENSOR
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