Acura TSX 2011 Manual PDF
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Indicators
Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message
Fog Light
Indicator t $ P N F T P O X I F O U I F G P H M J H I U T B S F
on.—
—
U.S.Canada
Side Airbag Off
Indicator t $ P N F T P O G P S B G F X T F D P O E T X I F O
you turn the ignition switch to ON
II
, then goes off.
t $ P N F T P O X I F O U I F Q B T T F O H F S
side airbag system is automatically
shut off. t * U E P F T O P U N F B O U I F S F J T B Q S P C M F N
with your side airbags.
t Comes on when nobody is sitting in
the passenger seat - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
t Comes on when someone is sitting
in the seat - Have the passenger sit
properly.
U.S.Canada
Immobilizer
System Indicator t $ P N F T P O C S J F n Z X I F O Z P V U V S O
the ignition switch to ON
II
,
then goes off.
t $ P N F T P O J G U I F J N N P C J M J [ F S
system cannot recognize the key
information. t Blinks - You cannot start the engine.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK
0
,
pull the key out, and then insert the key
and turn it to ON
II
again.
t Repeatedly blinks - The system may
be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
t % P O P U B U U F N Q U U P B M U F S U I J T T Z T U F N
or add other devices to it. Electrical
problems can occur.
—
Indicator
Security System
Alarm Indicator t # M J O L T X I F O U I F 4 F D V S J U Z 4 Z T U F N
Alarm has been set.
Security System Alarm P.98
—
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CRUISE MAIN
Indicator t $ P N F T P O X I F O Z P V Q S F T T U I F
CRUISE button.
Cruise Control P.201
—
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator t $ P N F T P O J G Z P V I B W F T F U B T Q F F E
for cruise control.
Cruise Control P. 2 0 1
—
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Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
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Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Message Condition Explanation
t " Q Q F B S T X I F O U I F F O H J O F D P P M B O U U F N Q F S B U V S F H F U T
abnormally high.
Overheating P. 2 8 8
t " Q Q F B S T X I F O U I F G V F M m M M D B Q J T M P P T F P S J T O P U
installed.
Tighten the Fuel Fill Cap P. 2 9 1
t " Q Q F B S T J G U I F S F J T B Q S P C M F N X J U I U I F % 3 - T Z T U F N t ) B W F Z P V S W F I J D M F D I F D L F E C Z B E F B M F S
Daytime Running Lights P.1 0 7
Canadian models
t " Q Q F B S T X I F O X B T I F S n V J E H F U T M P X t 3 F m M M J O H X B T I F S G V J M E
Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 2 4 6
The following messages appear only on the multi-information display. Press the
(information) button to see the message
again with the system message indicator on.
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Message Condition Explanation
t " Q Q F B S T X I F O U I F T D I F E V M F E N B J O U F O B O D F J T E V F T P P O
t $ P O T F R V F O U M Z
4 & 3 7 * $ & % 6 & / 0 8 B O E 4 & 3 7 * $ &
PAST DUE" follow.
Maintenance Minder
™ P. 2 2 5
t " Q Q F B S T X I F O Z P V P Q F O U I F E S J W F S h T E P P S X I J M F U I F
ignition key is in ACCESSORY
I. t 5 V S O U I F J H O J U J P O T X U J D I U P - 0 $ ,
0
, then
remove the key.
t " Q Q F B S T X I F O U I F J H O J U J P O L F Z J T U V S O F E U P " $ $ & 4 4 0 3 :
I from ON
II
. (The driver's door is closed.)
—
t " Q Q F B S T X I F O Z P V P Q F O U I F E S J W F S h T E P P S X I J M F U I F
ignition key is in LOCK
0
. t 3 F N P W F U I F L F Z G S P N U I F J H O J U J P O T X J U D I
Continued
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6-cylinder models U.S. Canada
t " Q Q F B S T X I F O U I F T U B S U F S T Z T U F N I B T B Q S P C M F N t " T B U F N Q P S B S Z N F B T V S F
I P M E U I F J H O J U J P O
switch to START
III
for up to 15 seconds and
start the engine. Have the vehicle checked by
a dealer.
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Gauges and Multi-Information Display
Instrument Panel
GaugesGauges include the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, and temperature gauge.
They are displayed when the ignition switch is in ON
II
.
Speedometer
Displays your driving speed in mph (U.S.) or km/h (Canada).
Fuel Gauge
Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.
Temperature Gauge
Displays the temperature of the engine coolant.
Ta c h o m e t e r
Shows the number of engine revolutions per minute.
Fuel Gauge NOTICE You should refuel when the reading approaches
E.
Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire,
damaging the catalytic converter.
The actual amount of remaining fuel may differ
from the fuel gauge reading.
Temperature Gauge NOTICE If the engine is in danger of overheating.
Driving with the temperature gauge pointer in the
upper zone can cause serious engine damage. Pull
safely to the side of the road and allow engine
temperature to return to normal.
Overheating
P. 2 8 8
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Multi-Information DisplayThe multi-information display shows the odometer, trip meter, outside temperature
indicator, and other gauges.
It also displays important messages such as warnings and other helpful information.
Switching the Display
Press the
(information) button or the SEL /RESET button to change the
display.
* Not available on all models
Button
SEL/RESET Button
OdometerEngine Oil Life
Outside Temperature Trip B Trip A
: Press the
button. Trip Computer
: Press the SEL/RESET button.
Shown when Bluetooth
®
HandsFreeLink
® is activated.Tire Pressure
for each tireHFL
*
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Odometer
Shows the total number of miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada) that your vehicle has
accumulated.
Tr i p M e t e r
Shows the total number of miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada) driven since the last
reset. Meters A and B can be used to measure 2 separate trips.
Resetting a trip meter
To reset a trip meter, display it, then press and hold the SEL /RESET button. The trip
meter is reset to "0.0".
Trip M eter
Switch between trip meter A and trip meter B by
pressing the SEL /RESET button.
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Outside Temperature
The temperature sensor is in the front bumper.
Road heat and exhaust from another vehicle can
affect the temperature reading when your vehicle
speed is less than 19 mph (30 km/h).
It may take several minutes for the display to
be updated after the temperature reading has
stabilized.
Outside Temperature
Shows the outside temperature in Fahrenheit (U.S.) or Celsius (Canada).
Adjusting the outside temperature display
Adjust the temperature reading up to ±5°F or ±3°C if the temperature reading
seems incorrect.
Use the multi-information display's customized features to correct the temperature.
Customized Features
P. 8 0
Instant Fuel Economy
Shows the instant fuel economy as a bar graph in mpg or l/100 km.
Average Fuel Economy
Shows the estimated average fuel economy of each trip meter in mpg (U.S.) or l/
km (Canada). The display is updated at set intervals. When a trip meter is reset, the
average fuel economy is also reset.
Range
4hows the estimated distance you can travel on the fuel remaining. This distance is
estimated from the fuel economy of your trips in the past.
Average Fuel Economy
You can choose to reset either Trip A or average
fuel economy A when you refuel.
Customized Features
P. 8 0
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Elapsed Time
The elapsed time display shows the time during one drive cycle.
Average Speed
The display shows the average speed in mph (U.S.) or km/h (Canada) since the last
time Trip A was reset.
Engine Oil Life
Shows the remaining oil life and Maintenance Minder
™.
Maintenance Minder
™ P. 2 2 5
Tire Pressure Monitor
Shows each tire's pressure.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
P. 2 0 6
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®
Shows your paired cell phone's information.
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
® P.1 6 7
Elapsed Time
You can change the elapsed time reset criteria.
Customized Features
P. 8 0