2004 Acura TSX stop start

See page f or important saf etyinf ormation about how to properlyposition the steering wheel. 18
To adjust the steering wheel:
Make any steering wheel adjustment
bef ore you start driving. Insert the key in the ignition
switch, and unlock the steering
column.
Push the lever under the steering
column all the way down.
Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility bef ore
starting to drive.
The def ogger and antenna wires on
the inside of the rear window can be
accidentally damaged. When
cleaning the glass, always wipe side
to side. 1.
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Steering Wheel A djustment
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols76
Without navigation
Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
car and be seriously injured in a
crash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
when the car is stopped.

Turnthekeyclockwiseagain,and
hold it. All f our windows start to
open. To stop the windows,
release the key.
You can open all of the windows
from the outside with the remote
transmitter.
Press the UNLOCK button once
to unlock the driver’s door.
Press the UNLOCK button a
second time, and hold it. The
passenger’s doors unlock, and all
f our windows start to open. To
stop the windows, release the
button.
To open the windows f urther,
press the button again.
You cannot close the windows with
the remote transmitter. You can open and close the windows
with the key in the driver’s door lock.
To open:
Insert the key in the driver’s door
lock.
Turn the key clockwise, then
release it. To open the windows f urther, turn
andholdthekeyagain(within
10 seconds).
To close: Insert the key in the driver’s door
lock.
Turn the key counterclockwise,
then release it.
Turn the key counterclockwise
again, and hold it. All four
windowsstarttoclose.Tostopthe
windows, release the key.
To close the windows f urther, turn
andholdthekeyagain(within
10 seconds).
NOTE: If the windows stop bef ore
the desired position, repeat steps 2
and 3.
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Power Windows
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Opening the Windows with the
Remote Transmitter
Opening/Closing the Windows
with the Key
100
UNLOCK BUTTON
Close Open

To load a single CD:Press and release the LOAD
button.
The system will load the CD, and
begin playing it. The disc number f or an empty
position starts to blink and the
green CD load indicator comes on.
When you see ‘‘LOAd’’ in the
display, insert the disc into the CD
slot. Insert it only about half way;
the drive will pull it in the rest of
the way.
When the CD load indicator turns
green and ‘‘LOAd’’ appears in the
display, insert the next disc into
the CD slot.
Repeat this until all six positions
are loaded. The system will then
begin playing the last CD loaded.
If you are not loading CDs into all six
positions, the system will begin
playing the last CD loaded.
To load multiple CDs:
Press and hold the LOAD button
until you hear a beep and see
‘‘LOAd’’ in the display, then
release the button.
On the center of the display, the
disc number f or an empty position
will begin blinking and the green
CD load indicator will come on.
Insert a disc into the CD slot.
Insert it only about halfway; the
drive will pull it in the rest of the
way. You will see ‘‘BUSY’’ in the
display. The CD load indicator
turns red and blinks as the CD is
loaded. If you stop loading CDs bef ore all six
positions are f illed, and you do not
press the LOAD button, the system
will wait f or 10 seconds, then stop
the load operation and begin playing
the last CD loaded.
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L oading CDs in t he Changer
Audio System
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If you press the LOAD button while
a CD is playing, the system will stop
playing that CD and start the loading
sequence. It will then play the CD
just loaded.
You can also load a CD into an empty
position while a CD is playing by
pressing the appropriate preset
button. Select an empty position (the
disc number indicator is of f ), and
press the preset button f or that
position (1 to 6). The system will
stop playing the current CD and start
the loading sequence. It will then
play the CD just loaded.
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SCAN INDICATORRPT BUTTON
SKIP BAR
RDM
BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON
LOAD BUTTON
PWR/VOL KNOB RPT INDICATOR
RDM INDICATOR
AM/FM BUTTON
PRESET BUTTONS
CD
BUTTON

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If you press the LOAD button while
a CD is playing, the system will stop
playing that CD and start the loading
sequence. It will then play the CD
just loaded.
You can also load a CD into an empty
position while a CD is playing by
touching the appropriate disc icon.
Select an empty position (the disc
icon below the disc number is dark),
and touch the icon f or that position
(1 6). The system will stop playing
the current CD and start the loading
sequence. It will then play the CD
just loaded.
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EJECT
BUTTON
LOAD
BUTTON DISC ICONS
CD SLOT AUDIO DISPLAY BUTTON
CD/AUX BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP BAR
CD LOAD
INDICATOR
CH DISC BAR
DISC NUMBER

The 6-speed manual transmission
has an electric lockout so you cannot
accidentally shif t f rom Fif th to
Reverse instead of Sixth while the
car is moving. If you cannot shif t to
Reverse when the car is stopped:If you are still unable to shif t to
Reverse, apply the parking brake
and turn the ignition key to
ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0).
If you need to use this procedure to
shif t to Reverse, your car may be
developing a problem. Have the car
checked by your Acura dealer.
With the clutch pedal pressed,
move the shift lever to the First/
Second gear side of the Neutral
gate, then shif t to Reverse. Press the clutch pedal, and shif t to
Reverse.
With the clutch pedal still pressed,
start the engine.
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Driving
6-speed Manual T ransmission
Reverse Lockout
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Your Acura’s transmission has f ive
f orward speeds, and is electronically
controlled f or smoother shif ting. It
also has a ‘‘lock-up’’ torque converter
forbetterfueleconomy.Youmay
f eel what seems like another shif t
when the converter locks.The shift lever has five positions. It
must be in Park or Neutral to start
the engine. When you are stopped in
D, D , N, R or the manual mode,
press firmly on the brake pedal and
keep your f oot of f the accelerator
pedal.
This indicator on the instrument
panel shows which position the shif t
lever is in.
The ‘‘D’’ indicator comes on f or a
f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch ON (II). If it f lashes
at any time (in any shif t position), it
indicates a possible problem in the
transmission. Avoid rapid
acceleration and have the
transmission checked by an
authorized Acura dealer as soon as
possible.
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Driving
Automatic Transmission
Shif t L ever Position Indicator Shif t L ever Positions
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SHIFT LEVER

µIf you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see Shif t Lock Release on page
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To avoid transmission damage, come
to a complete stop bef ore shif ting
into Park. The shif t lever must be in
Park bef ore you can remove the key
from the ignition switch.
YoucannotshiftoutofParkwiththe
brake pedal pressed when the
ignition switch is in the LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I). This position mechani-
cally locks the transmission. Use
Park whenever you are turning of f or
starting the engine. To shif t out of
Park, you must press on the brake
pedal and have your f oot of f the
accelerator pedal. Move the shif t
lever to the side to shif t out of Park. 210
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To shift from:
PtoR
RtoN
NtoD
DtoD
DtoD DtoNNtoR RtoP Do this:
Press the brake pedal, then
move the shift lever.
Move the lever.
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Automatic Transmission
Driving
Park (P)
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