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NumberForm Description
61TL202 2011 Acura TSX Service Manual
61TP101 2011 Acura TSX V6 Service Manual
61TL202EL2009-2011 Acura TSX
Electrical Troubleshooting Manual
61T P101EL2011 Acura TSX V6
Electrical Troubleshooting Manual
61TL231 2009-2011 Acura TSX Body Repair Manual
31TL1620 2011 Acura TSX Owner’s Manual
31T L18202011 Acura TSX Navigation
System Owner’s Manual
31TL1M20 2011 Acura TSX Maintenance Journal
31TL1Q20 2011 Acura TSX Advanced Technology Guide
ACU -R
Order Form for Previous Years-
Indicate Year and Model Desired
Authorized Manuals
Service Manual:
Covers maintenance and recommended procedures
for repair to engine and chassis components. It
is written for the journeyman technician, but it
is simple enough for most mechanically inclined
owners to understand.
Electrical Troubleshooting Manual:
Complements the Service Manual by providing
in-depth troubleshooting information for each
electrical circuit in your vehicle.
Body Repair Manual:
Describes the procedures involved in the
replacement of damaged body parts.
For Canadian Owners:
Si vous avez besoin d'un Manuel du Conducteur en
français, veuillez demander à votre concessionnaire
de commander le numéro de pièce 33TL1C20

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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
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Continued
Index
Bulb Replacement
.....................................................
247
Daytime Running Lights
........................................
107
Fog Lights
......................................................................
107
High Beam Indicator Light
.....................................
69
Interior
............................................................................
125
Light Switches
.............................................................
105
Lights On Indicator
....................................................
69
Turn Signals
..................................................................
105
Load Limits
......................................................................
185
Locking/Unlocking
.....................................................
89
Auto Door Lock /Unlock
..........................................
94
Childproof Door Locks
.............................................
94
From Inside
.....................................................................
93
From Outside
..................................................................
91
Keys
....................................................................................
89
Lockout Prevention System
...................................
92
Using a Key
.....................................................................
92
Lockout Prevention System
..................................
92
Low Battery Charge
................................................
290
Lower Anchors
...............................................................
53
Low Fuel Indicator
.......................................................
66
Low Oil Pressure Indicator
..........................
64,290
Lubricant Specifications Chart
..............
303,305
Luggage (Maximum Load Limit)
....................
185
MMaintenance
..................................................................
221
Battery
............................................................................
268
Brake/Clutch Fluid
....................................................
24 4
Cleaning
.........................................................................
271Climate Control
..........................................................
270
Coolant
..........................................................................
240
Maintenance Minder
™ ............................................
225
Oil
.....................................................................................
235
Precautions
..................................................................
222
Radiator
..........................................................................
241
Remote Transmitter
.................................................
269
Replacing Light Bulbs
.............................................
247
Safety
..............................................................................
223
Service Items
................................................................
226
Tires
..................................................................................
259
Transmission Fluid
.....................................................
242
Under the Hood
........................................................
229
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
.....................
65,291
Manual Transmission
...............................................
19 9
Map Lights
.......................................................................
125
Maximum Load Limit
..............................................
185
Meters, Gauges
.............................................................
75
Mirrors
................................................................................
114
Adjusting
.......................................................................
114
Automatic Dimming
................................................
114
Door
.................................................................................
114
Exterior
...........................................................................
114
Interior Rearview
.....................................................
114
Modifications (and Accessories)
.....................
219
Moonroof
.........................................................................
103
MP3
..............................................................................
147,153
Multi-information Display
.....................................
76
NNumbers (Identification)
.....................................
306
OOdometer
..........................................................................
77
Oil (Engine)
....................................................................
234
Adding
............................................................................
237
Checking
........................................................................
235
Displaying Oil Life
.....................................................
225
Low Oil Pressure Indicator
...........................
64,290
Recommended Engine Oil
..................................
234
Viscosity
........................................................................
234
Opening/Closing
Hood
................................................................................
231
Moonroof
......................................................................
103
Power Windows
........................................................
10 0
Tr u n k
..................................................................................
95
Outside Temperature Display
.............................
78
Overheating
..................................................................
288
PPaddle Shifters (Sequential Shift
Mode)
........................................................................
13,197
Panic Mode
.......................................................................
99
Parking
...............................................................................
214
Parking Brake
................................................................
210
Parking Brake and Brake System
Indicator
.................................................................
64,292
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
........................
45