reset Acura TSX 2011 Owner's Manual

3Quick Reference Guide
Cruise Control Buttons
P.201
Wipers/Washers
P.108
Navigation System Voice Control Buttons
*
See Navigation System Manual
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
® System Voice Control Buttons
P.167
SEL/RESET Button
P.76

(Information) Button
P.76
Horn Headlights/Turn Signals
P.105
Fog Lights
P.107
Paddle Shifter (Shift down)
*
P.197, 198
Remote Audio Control Buttons
P.160
Paddle Shifter (Shift up)
*
P.197, 198
* Not available on all models

11Quick Reference Guide
Climate Control System
P.133
Press the AUTO button to activate the climate control system. Press the
button to turn the system on or off.
Press the
button to defrost the windshield.
On models with navigation systemThe climate control system is voice operable. See the navigation system manual for
complete details.
Clock
P.88
Press the CLOCK button until the
displayed time begins flashing. Press Preset
4 (Hour) or
5 (Minute)
to set the time. Press Preset 6 (Reset)
to set the time to the nearest hour.
Press the CLOCK button again to set
the time.
The navigation system receives signals
from GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.
Models without navigation system Models with navigation system
AUTO Button
MODE Control Button Driver's Side
Temperature
Control SwitchPassenger's Side
Temperature Control Switch
(ON/OFF) Button SYNC (Synchronized) Button
(
Windshield Defroster) Button
(Rear Window Defogger/
Heated Mirror) Button (Fan Control) BarA /C (Air Conditioning)
Button
(Recirculation)
Button

Air flows from floor and
windshield defroster vents.
Air flows from floor vents.
Air flows from floor and
dashboard vents, and back
of the center console*.
Air flows from dashboard
vents and back of the
center console*.
* Not available on all models

12Quick Reference Guide
FM Button AM Button


(XM
®)

Button
AUX But ton CD Button VOL /

(Volume/Power) Knob
(CD Eject) Button
Preset ButtonsCD Slot TITLE Button
CATEGORY Bar SCAN Button
RETURN ButtonMENU Button
Selector Knob Audio Display
SKIP Bar
A.SEL (Auto Select)
ButtonMODE Button
CH ButtonVOL Button
Features

P.137
Audio System
*
P.141
Audio Remote Controls
P.160
VOL (volume) Button
Press
/

to adjust the volume up/
down.
MODE Button
Press and release to change the audio
mode: FM1/FM2/AM/ XM1/ XM2/CD/AUX. CH (channel) Button
Radio: Press and release to change the
preset station.
Press and hold to select the next
or previous strong station.
CD/USB device:
Press and release to skip to the
beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the
current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.

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Multi-Information Display
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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

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How to customize
Press and hold the
button for a few seconds while the ignition switch is
in ON
II
.
Customized Features
To customize other features, press the

button.
List of customizable options


P. 8 2
Example of customization settings


P. 8 4
Customization is possible when you see the driver's
ID ("DRIVER 1" or "DRIVER 2") on the CHG setting
screen.
The driver's ID indicates which remote transmitter
you have used to unlock the driver's door.
The customized settings are recalled every time you
unlock the driver's door with that remote.
When you customize settings:
Automatic Transmission models Shift to
P
Manual Transmission models Set the parking brake
Customized Features
Use the multi-information display to customize certain features.
Multi-Information
Display:
Goes to customize
settings.
Button:
Changes the customize
menus and items
SEL/RESET button:
Enters the selected
item

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Customization flow
METER SETUP
MEMORY POSITION LINK
*
AUTO DOOR LOCKDOOR LOCK MODE
KEYLESS LOCK ACKNOWLEDGMENT
SECURIT Y RELOCK TIMERAUTO DOOR UNLOCK
INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING TIMEHEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER
AUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITYLANGUAGE SELECTION
ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP. DISPLAY
TRIP A RESET with REFUEL
ELAPSED TIME RESET
POSITION SETUPLIGHTING SETUPDOOR SETUP
EXIT
SEL /RESETSEL /RESET
SEL /RESETSEL /RESETSEL /RESETSEL /RESET
Press and hold the
button.
CHG SETTINGDEFAULT ALL
EXIT
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* Not available on all models

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List of customizable optionsSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable settings
Meter SetupLanguage Selection Changes the displayed language. English
*1, French, Spanish
Adjust Outside Temp.
DisplayAdjusts the temperature reading by a few degrees.-5°F ~ ±0°F
*1 ~ +5°F (U.S)
-3°C ~ ±0°C*1 ~ +3°C (Canada)
Trip A Reset with RefuelSets Trip A and the average fuel economy
to reset when you refuel.ON, OFF
*1
Elapsed Time Reset Changes the resetting conditions of the elapsed time. IGN OFF
*1
, Trip A, Trip B
Position Setup Memory Position Link
*
Changes the driver's seat position to a
stored setting.ON
*1, OFF
Lighting SetupInterior Light Dimming TimeChanges the length of time the interior lights stay on
after you close the doors.60 sec, 30 sec
*1, 15 sec
Headlight Auto Off TimerChanges the length of time the exterior
lights stay on after you close the driver's
door.60 sec, 30 sec, 15 sec
*1, 0 sec
Auto Light Sensitivity Changes the timing for the headlights to come on. Max, High, Mid
*1, Low, Min
*1:
Default Setting
* Not available on all models