TPMS Acura TSX 2011 User Guide

Handling the Unexpected
This chapter explains how to handle unexpected troubles.
To o l s ..................................................... 276
Types of Tools .....................................276
If a Tire Goes Flat ................................ 277
Changing a Flat Tire ........................... 277
Engine Does Not Start
Checking the Engine .......................... 283
Jump Starting ..................................... 284
Shift Lever Does Not Move ............... 287
Overheating ........................................ 288
How to Handle Overheating .............. 288Indicator, Coming On/Blinking
If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator
Comes On ........................................ 290
If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On ........................................ 290
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks .......................... 291
If the Brake System Indicator
Comes On ........................................ 292
If the EPS Indicator Comes On ........... 292
If the Low Tire Pressure/ TPMS Indicator
Comes On or Blinks .......................... 293Fuses
Fuse Locations ................................... 294
Inspecting and Changing Fuses .......... 297
Emergency Towing ............................. 298
When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel
Fill Door ............................................. 299
When You Cannot Open the
Trunk .................................................. 300
275

If a Tire Goes Flat
Changing a Flat Tire
282Handling the Unexpected
WARNING
Loose items can fly around the interior
in a crash and can seriously injure the
occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools securely
before driving.
Storing the Flat Tire
1. Remove the center cap and place the flat
tire face down in the spare tire well.
2. Remove the spacer cone from the wing
bolt, flip it over, and insert it back on the
bolt. Secure the flat tire with the wing
bolt.
3. Securely put the jack and wheel nut
wrench back in the tool case. Store the
case in the trunk.
Storing the Flat Tire
TPMS and the Spare Tire
If you replace a flat tire with the spare tire, the low tire pressure/ TPMS indicator
comes on while you are driving. After driving for a few miles (kilometers), the
indicator will start blinking for a short time and then stay on. "CHECK TPMS
SYSTEM" appears on the multi-information display, but this is normal.
If you replace the tire with a specified regular tire, the warning message on the
multi-information display and the TPMS indicator will go off after a few miles
(kilometers).
TPMS and the Spare Tire
The system cannot monitor the pressure of the
spare tire. Manually check the spare tire pressure to
be sure that it is correct.
Use TPMS specific wheels. Each is equipped with a
tire pressure sensor mounted inside the tire behind
the valve stem.
Wing
Bolt
For
normal
tire For
compact
spare tire Spacer
Cone

Indicator, Coming On/Blinking
If the Low Tire Pressure/ TPMS Indicator Comes On or Blinks
293
Handling the Unexpected
Reasons for the indicator to come on or blink
A tire pressure is significantly low. If there is a problem with the TPMS
or the compact spare tire is installed, the indicator blinks for about one
minute, and then stays on. What to do when the indicator comes on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place. Check the tire pressure and adjust the
pressure to the specified level. The specified tire pressure is on a label
on the driver side doorjamb. What to do when the indicator blinks
Have the tire inspected by a dealer as soon as possible. If the compact
spare tire has triggered the indicator to blink, change the tire to a full
size tire. The indicator goes off after a while.
If the Low Tire Pressure/ TPMS Indicator Comes On or Blinks NOTICE Driving on an extremely underinflated tire can cause
it to overheat. An overheated tire can fail. Always
inflate your tires to the prescribed level.
If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator Comes On
or Blinks

Fuses
Fuse Locations
295
Continued
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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Devices that Emit Radio Waves
Information
The following products and systems on your vehicle emit radio waves when in
operation.
AcuraLink (U.S. models only) Audio System
Bluetooth
® AudioBluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver
Immobilizer System
Remote Transmitter
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Each of the above complies with the appropriate requirements or the required
standards of FCC (Federal Communication Communision) and Industry Canada
Standard, described below:As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Industry Canada Standard RSS-210. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.

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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

321
Index
T to W
Continued
Index
Switches (Arround the Steering Wheel)
...2,3
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
...........
36
SYNC Mode
.....................................................................
135
System Message Indicator
.....................................
69
TTachometer
.......................................................................
75
Temperature
....................................................................
78
Gauge
...................................................................................
8
Outside Temperature Display
...............................
78
Temperature Sensor
.................................................
13 6
Time (Setting)
.................................................................
88
Tires
......................................................................................
259
Air Pressure
.............................................
260,303,305
Checking and Maintaining
..................................
259
Inspection
......................................................................
259
Labeling
.........................................................................
260
Puncture (Flat Tire)
...................................................
277
Regulations
...................................................................
262
Rotation
..........................................................................
266
Spare Tire
..................................................
277,303,305
Tire Chains
....................................................................
267
Wear Indicators
.........................................................
264
Winter
.............................................................................
267
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)
.............................................................................
206
Indicator
.................................................................
68,293
To o l s
.....................................................................................
276
Towing a Trailer
...........................................................
187
Equipment and Accessories
................................
18 8Load Limits
...................................................................
187
Towing Your Vehicle
................................................
19 0
Emergency
...................................................................
298
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring
System)
...........................................................................
206
Transmission
.........................................................
195,19 9
Automatic
.....................................................................
195
Fluid
........................................................................
242,243
Manual
............................................................................
19 9
Number
.........................................................................
306
Sequential Shift Mode
...........................................
197
Shift Position Indicator
...................................
13,19 6
Trip Meter
..........................................................................
77
Trip/Reset Switch
..........................................................
77
Troubleshooting
.........................................................
275
Blown Fuse
..............................................
294,295,296
Brake Pedal Vibrates
...................................................
17
Buzzer Sounds When Opening Door
...............
18
Emergency Towing
.................................................
298
Engine Won’t Start
..................................................
283
Noise When Braking
..................................................
18
Overheating
................................................................
288
Premium Gasoline
................................
215,302,304
Puncture/Flat Tire
......................................................
277
Rear Door Won’t Open
.....................................
17, 9 4
Select Lever Won’t Move
.....................................
287
Warning Indicators
.....................................................
64
Trunk
......................................................................................
95
Lid
........................................................................................
96
Main Switch
...................................................................
97
Unable to Open
........................................................
300
Trunk Light Bulb
.............................................
302,304
Tu r n s i g n a l s
.....................................................................
105
Indicators (Instrument Panel)
...............................
69
UUnlocking the Doors
..................................................
91
USB Adapter
........................................................
13 8 ,13 9
USB Device
.......................................................................
16 4
VValet Key
.............................................................................
90
Vanity Mirrors
....................................................................
5
Vehicle Identification Numbers
.....................
306
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
®) .........................
204
Off Indicator
..................................................................
67
Off Switch
.....................................................................
205
System Indicator
..........................................................
67
Ventilation
......................................................................
133
Viscosity (Oil)
............................................
234,303,305
VSA
® (Vehicle Stability Assist)
.........................
204
WWarning and Information Message
..............
72
Warning Indicator On/Blinking
......................
290
Warning Labels
...............................................................
61
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided
separately)
....................................................................
311
Wat ts
........................................................................
302,304