ABS Acura TSX 2011 User Guide

Refueling
How to Refuel
216Driving
How to Refuel
1. Stop your vehicle with the service station
pump on the left side of the vehicle in the
rear.
2. Turn off the engine.
3. Unlock the driver's door using the master
door lock switch.
The fuel fill door on the outer side of
the vehicle will unlock.
How to Refuel
WARNING
Gasoline is highly flammable and
explosive. You can be burned or seriously
injured when handling fuel.
Stop the engine, and keep heat, sparks, t
and flame away.
Handle fuel only outdoors. t
Wipe up spills immediately. t
Qualifying gasoline retailers will, in most cases, identify their gasoline as having
met "TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline" standards at the retail location. This fuel
is guaranteed to contain the proper level of detergent additives and be free of
metallic additives. The proper level of detergent additives, and absence of harmful
metallic additives in gasoline, help avoid build-up of deposits in your engine and
emission control system.
For further important fuel-related information for your vehicle, or on information
on gasoline that does not contain MMT, visit My Acura at owners.acura.com In
Canada, visit www.acura.ca for additional information on gasoline. For more
information on top tier gasoline, visit www.toptiergas.com.
Fuel tank capacity: 18.5 US gal (70 liters)
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Maintenance
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Maintenance Minder™
Maintenance Service ItemsCODE Maintenance Main Items
A Replace engine oilt
*1
B Replace engine oilt
*1 and oil filter
Inspect front and rear brakes t
Check parking brake adjustment t
Inspect tie rod ends, steering gear box, and boots t
Inspect suspension components t
Inspect driveshaft boots t
Inspect brake hoses and lines (Including ABS) t
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Inspect exhaust system t
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Inspect fuel lines and connections t
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CODE Maintenance Sub Items
1 Rotate tirest
2 Replace air cleaner elementt
*2
Replace dust and pollen filter t
*3
Inspect drive belt t
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*4
4 Replace spark plugst
Replace timing belt and inspect water pump t
*5
Inspect valve clearance t
5 Replace engine coolantt
*4: If you drive regularly in mountainous areas or tow a trailer, replace the transmission fluid at 60,000
miles (100,000 km), then every 30,000 miles (48,000 km). (automatic transmission models only)
*5: If you drive regularly in very high temperatures (over 110 °F, 43 °C ), in very low temperatures (under
-20 °F, -29 °C), or tow a trailer, replace every 60,000 miles/100,000 km. (6-cylinder models only)
#: See information on maintenance and emissions warranty. *1: Change the engine oil according to the Maintenance Minder, or annually, whichever comes first.
*2: If you drive primarily in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 15,000 miles (24,000
km).
*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and
from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
Maintenance Service Items
Independent of the Maintenance Minder tinformation, replace the brake fluid every 3 years.
Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 tkm).
Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 tonly if they are noisy. Maintenance Minder
Message System Message
Indicator
Main Items
Sub Items

Checking and Maintaining Tires
Tire and Wheel Replacement
265
Maintenance
Tire and Wheel Replacement
Tire and Wheel Replacement
Replace your tires with radials of the same size, load range, speed rating, and
maximum cold tire pressure rating (as shown on the tire’s sidewall). Using tires of a
different size or construction can cause the ABS and VSA
® (vehicle stability assist)
system to work incorrectly.
It is best to replace all four tires at the same time. If that isn’t possible, replace the
front or rear tires in pairs.
If you replace a wheel, only use TPMS specified wheels approved for your vehicle.
Make sure that the wheel’s specifications match those of the original wheels.
WARNING
Installing improper tires on your vehicle
can affect handling and stability. This can
cause a crash in which you can be seriously
hurt or killed.
Always use the size and type of tires
recommended in this owner’s manual.

Indicator, Coming On/Blinking
If the Brake System Indicator Comes On
292Handling the Unexpected
If the Brake System Indicator Comes On
Reasons for the indicator to come on
The brake fluid is low. t
There is a malfunction in the brake system. t What to do when the indicator comes on while driving
Press the brake pedal lightly to check pedal pressure.
If normal, check the brake fluid level the next time you stop. t
If abnormal, take immediate action. If necessary, downshift the t
transmission to slow the vehicle using engine braking.
If the Brake System Indicator Comes On
Have your vehicle repaired immediately.
It is dangerous to drive with low brake fluid. If
there is no resistance from the brake pedal, stop
immediately in a safe place. If necessary downshift
the gears.
If the brake system indicator and ABS indicator
come on simultaneously, the brake distribution
system is not working. This can result in vehicle
instability under sudden braking.
Have your vehicle inspected by a dealer immediately.
U.S.
CanadaIf the EPS Indicator Comes On
Reasons for the indicator to come on
Comes on when there is a problem with EPS. t
If you depress the accelerator pedal repeatedly to increase the t
engine speed while the engine is idling, the indicator comes on, and
sometimes the steering wheel becomes harder to operate. What to do when the indicator comes on
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and restart the engine.
If the indicator comes on and stays on, immediately have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.
If the EPS Indicator Comes On NOTICE If you repeatedly turn the steering wheel at an
extremely low speed, or hold the steering wheel
on the full left or right position for a while, the
system heats up. The system goes into a protective
mode, and limits its performance. The steering
wheel becomes harder and harder to operate. Once
the system cools down, EPS is restored. Repeated
operation under these conditions can eventually
damage the system.

Fuses
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If any electrical devices are not working, turn the ignition switch to LOCK 0
and
check to see if any applicable fuse is blown.
Engine Compartment Fuse Box
Located near the brake fluid reservoir. Push the tabs to open the box.
Fuse Locations
Fuse locations are shown on the fuse box cover.
Locate the fuse in question by the fuse number and
box cover number.
Circuit protected and fuse rating
Fuse Locations
Circuit Protected Amps
1Battery100 A
*1
120 A
*2
Passenger's Side Fuse Box 40A
2EPS 70 A
Passenger's Side Fuse Box (40 A)
ABS/ VSA FSR 30 A
−−
ABS/ VSA Motor 30 A
−−
Circuit Protected Amps
3IG 50 A
Driver's Side Fuse Box (40 A)
Passenger's Side Light Main 30 A
Driver's Side Fuse Box (60 A)
Driver's Side Light Main 30 A
Main Fan Motor 30 A
−
*1
−
Wiper Motor
*2
30 A
Wiper Motor
*1
Sub Fan Motor*2
30 A
4 Rear Defogger 40 A
5Sub Fan Motor
*1
20 A
−
*2
−
6− −
7− −
8 Heater Motor 40 A
9 Hazard 15 A
Circuit Protected Amps
10 H orn 10 A
11 − −
12 St o p 15 A
13 IG Coil 15 A
14 FI Sub 15 A
15 B a c ku p 10 A
16 Interior Lights 7.5 A
17 FI Main 15 A
18 DBW 15 A
19−
*1
−
Back Up FI ECU
*2
7. 5 A
20 MG Clutch 7.5 A
21Engine Oil Level
*1
7.5 A
Fan RLY
*2
*1: 4-cylinder models
*2: 6 -cylinder models

Fuses
Fuse Locations
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Handling the Unexpected
Driver Side Fuse Box
Located under the dashboard.
Fuse Locations
Fuse locations are shown on the label on the side
panel.
Locate the fuse in question by the fuse number and
label number.
Circuit protected and fuse rating
Circuit Protected Amps
1− −
2 Seat Memory (7.5 A)
3 Washer 15 A
4 Wiper 10 A
5 Meter 7.5 A
6 ABS/ VSA 7.5 A
7ACG 15 A
8STS
*1
(7.5 A)
Star ter DIAG
*2
9 Fuel Pump 20 A
10 VB SOL* (10 A)
11 SRS 10 A
12 O D S 7. 5 A
Circuit Protected Amps
13−
*1
(7.5 A)
STS
*2
14 − −
15 Daytime Running Lights 7.5 A
16 A /C 7.5 A
17 Accessory, Key, Lock 7.5 A
18 Acces s or y 7.5 A
19 Driver's Power Seat Sliding (20 A)
20 Moonroof (20 A)
21 Driver's Power Seat Reclining (20 A)
22Rear Driver's Side Power
Window20 A
23Front Accessory Power
Socket20 A
24 Driver's Power Window 20 A
Circuit Protected Amps
25 Driver's Side Door Lock 15 A
26 Left Front Fog Light (10 A)
27Left Side Small Lights
(Exterior)10 A
28 Left Headlight High Beam 10 A
29 TPMS 10 A
30 Left Headlight Low Beam 15 A
31 − −
32 Engine Oil Level
*
(7.5 A)
*1: 4-cylinder models
*2: 6 -cylinder models
* Not available on all modelsFuse Label

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Index
Index
A ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
...........................
212
Accessories and Modifications
.........................
219
Accessory Power Sockets
......................................
12 9
Active Head Restraints
...........................................
12 2
Adding
................................................................................
237
Coolant
..........................................................................
240
Engine Oil
......................................................................
237
Washer
...........................................................................
246
Additives, Engine Oil
..............................................
234
Adjusting
..........................................................................
113
Armrest
...........................................................................
124
Front Seats
....................................................................
11 6
Head Restraints
..........................................................
11 8
Headlights
.....................................................................
247
Mirrors
............................................................................
114
Rear Seats
.....................................................................
12 3
Steering Wheel
...........................................................
113
Temperature
..................................................................
78
Airbags
.................................................................................
33
Advanced Airbags
......................................................
39
After a Collision
...........................................................
37
Airbag Care
....................................................................
47
Event Data Recorder
..................................................
19
Front Airbags (SRS)
....................................................
36
Indicator
.............................................................
44,67,70
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
..........................
45
Sensors
..............................................................................
33
Side Airbag
.....................................................................
40
Side Airbag Cutoff System
....................................
42
Side Airbag Off Indicator
.......................................
42Side Curtain Airbag
...................................................
43
Air Conditioning System (Climate Control
System)
............................................................................
133
Changing the Mode
................................................
133
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows ..13 4
Dust and Pollen Filter
..............................................
270
Recirculation/Fresh Air Mode
............................
133
Sensors
............................................................................
13 6
Synchronized Mode
.................................................
135
Using Automatic Climate Control
...................
133
Air Pressure
................................................
260,303,305
AM/FM Audio
...............................................................
143
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
...........................
212
Indicator
...........................................................................
66
Armrest
..............................................................................
124
Auto Door Lock /Unlock
...........................................
94
Customize
................................................................
81,83
Automatic Lighting
..................................................
10 6
Audio System
................................................................
13 8
Adjusting the Sound
...............................................
142
Auxiliary Input Jack
..................................................
14 0
Error Messages
...........................................................
15 8
General Information
................................................
161
MP3/ WMA /AAC
.......................................................
153
Recommended Devices
.........................................
16 4
Recommended CDs
.................................................
162
Remote Controls
.......................................................
16 0
Security Code
..............................................................
14 0
Theft Protection
.........................................................
14 0
USB Adapter Cable
..................................................
13 9
USB Flash Drives
........................................................
16 4
Authorized Manual
..................................................
313
Automatic Transmission
........................................
19 4
Creeping
........................................................................
19 4
Fluid
..................................................................................
242
Kickdown
......................................................................
19 4
Operating the Shift Lever
.....................
13 ,19 5 ,19 6
Sequential Shift Mode
...........................................
197
Shifting
...........................................................................
195
Shift Lever Dose Not Move
.................................
287
Auxiliary Input Jack
..................................................
14 0
Average Fuel Economy
............................................
78
Average Speed
...............................................................
79
BBattery
...............................................................................
268
Charging System Indicator
..........................
65,290
Jump Starting
.............................................................
284
Maintenance (Checking the Battery)
............
268
Replacing
.......................................................................
269
Belts (Seat)
........................................................................
26
Beverage Holders
.......................................................
128
Bluetooth
® Audio
......................................................
15 6
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
® ...............................
167
Booster Seats (For Children)
................................
59
Brake System
.................................................................
210
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
............................
212
Brake Assist System
.................................................
213
Fluid
.................................................................................
24 4
Foot Brake
.....................................................................
211
Indicator
.................................................................
64,292

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Index
I to L
Index
HandsFreeLink
® (HFL)
.............................................
167
Change Language
....................................................
17 8
Help Features
..............................................................
16 8
Information Display
.................................................
16 8
Making a Call
..............................................................
17 3
Menus
.............................................................................
169
Muting a Call
...............................................................
174
Phone Setup
................................................................
171
Phonebook
...................................................................
175
Receiving a Call
..........................................................
174
Transferring a Call
....................................................
174
Sending Numbers or Names During
a Call
..............................................................................
174
Hazard Warning Button
............................................
2
Head Restraints
...........................................................
11 8
Headlights
.......................................................................
105
Aiming
.............................................................................
247
Automatic Operation
..............................................
10 6
Dimming
..............................................................
105,107
Operating
......................................................................
105
Heaters (Seat)
...............................................................
132
Heated Door Mirrors
...............................................
11 0
HFL (HandsFreeLink
®) .............................................
167
High Beam Indicator
..................................................
69
HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver
..................
165
IIdentification Numbers
........................................
306
Engine and Transmission
.....................................
306
Vehicle Identification
.............................................
306Ignition Switch
.............................................................
10 4
Illumination Control
................................................
10 9
Knob
.................................................................................
10 9
Immobilizer System
....................................................
98
Indicator
...........................................................................
70
Indicators
...........................................................................
64
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
..............................
66
Charging System
.........................................................
65
CRUISE CONTROL
..............................................
71, 202
CRUISE MAIN
.............................................
71,201,202
Door and Trunk Open
..............................................
68
EPS (Electric Power Steering System)
...............
68
Fog Light
..........................................................................
70
High Beam
......................................................................
69
Immobilizer System
....................................................
70
Lights On
.........................................................................
69
Low Fuel
...........................................................................
66
Low Oil Pressure
..........................................................
64
Low Tire Pressure/ TPMS
.........................................
68
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
.................................
65
Parking Brake and Brake System
........................
64
Seat Belt Reminder
....................................................
66
Security System
............................................................
70
Side Airbag Off
.....................................................
46,70
Supplemental Restraint System
..........................
67
Transmission
..................................................................
65
Turn Signal
......................................................................
69
VSA
® (Vehicle Stability Assist)
.............................
67
VSA
® OFF
................................................................
67,205
Information Buttons
...................................................
76
Instant Fuel Economy
...............................................
78
Instrument Panel
..........................................................
63
Brightness Control
....................................................
10 9
Interior Lights
...............................................................
125
Interior Rearview Mirror
......................................
114
JJack (Wheel Nut Wrench)
...................................
280
Jump Starting
..............................................................
284
KKeyless Lockout Prevention
.................................
92
Key Number Tag
...........................................................
90
Keys
.........................................................................................
89
Lockout Prevention
....................................................
92
Number Tag
...................................................................
90
Remote Transmitter
....................................................
91
Rear Doors Won’t Open
.........................................
94
Retractable Master Keys
.........................................
89
Types and Functions
..................................................
89
Valet Key
..........................................................................
90
Won’t turn
.......................................................................
17
Kickdown (Automatic Transmission)
...........
19 4
LLanguage (HFL)
...........................................................
17 8
LATCH (Child Seats)
...................................................
53
Lights
.........................................................................
105, 247
Automatic
.....................................................................
10 6