2004 Acura TSX warning light

If you have a f lat tire while driving,
stop in a saf e place to change it.
Stopping in traf f ic or on the shoulder
of a busy road is dangerous. Drive
slowly along the shoulder until you
gettoanexitoranareatostopthat
is far away from the traffic lanes.Park the car on f irm, level and
non-slippery ground away f rom
traffic. Put the transmission in
Park (automatic) or Reverse
(manual). Apply the parking brake.
Turn on the hazard warning lights,
and turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (0). Have all the
passengers get out of the car while
you change the tire.
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CONT INUED
Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed305
TRUNK FLOOR
JACK TOOLS
TOOL TRAY
The car can easily roll off the
jack, seriously injuring anyone
underneath.
Follow the directions for
changing a tire exactly, and
never get under the car when it
is supported only by the jack.

Turn the ignition switch to START
(III). If the headlights do not dim,
check the condition of the f uses. If
thefusesareOK,thereisproba-
bly something wrong with the
electrical circuit for the ignition
switch or starter motor. You will
need a qualif ied technician to
determine the problem. (Seeon page .)
If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is dis-
charged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the battery and terminal connec-
tions (see page ). You can
then try jump starting the car from
a booster battery (see page ). In this case, the starter motor’s
speed sounds normal, or even f aster
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to START (III), but
the engine does not run.
Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Ref er to on page .
Your car has the Immobilizer
System. You should use a
properly-coded master or valet key
to start the engine (see page ).
A key that is not properly coded
will cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the dash panel to blink
rapidly. Do you have f uel? Turn the
ignition switch to ON (II) for a
minute and watch the f uel gauge.
The low f uel level warning light
may not be working, so you were
not reminded to f ill the tank.
There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
f uel pump. Check all the f uses
(see page ).
If youfindnothingwrong,youwill
need a qualif ied technician to f ind
the problem. See on page .
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If Your Engine Won’t Start
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Emergency T owing T he Starter Operates Normally
Starting the
Engine
Emergency
Towing
311

This indicator should light when the
ignition switch is ON (II), and go out
af ter the engine starts. It should
never come on when the engine is
running. If it starts f lashing, it
indicates that the oil pressure
dropped very low f or a moment, then
recovered. If the indicator stays on
with the engine running, it shows
that the engine has lost oil pressure
and serious engine damage is
possible. In either case, you should
take immediate action.Saf ely pull of f the road and shut
of f the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning indicators.
If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipstick (see page ). Letthecarsitforaminute.Open
the hood and check the oil level
(see page ). Although oil level
and oil pressure are not directly
connected, an engine that is very
low on oil can lose pressure during
cornering and other driving
maneuvers.Start the engine and watch the oil
pressure indicator. If the light
does not go out within ten seconds,
turn of f the engine. There is a
mechanical problem that needs to
be repaired bef ore you can
continue driving. (See
on page .)
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L ow Oil Pressure Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Emergency
Towing
317
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR
Running the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn of f
the engine as soon as you can saf ely get
the car stopped.

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Gas Station Procedures . 184
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 66
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Fuel .67
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Speedometer .65
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Tachometer .65
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 204
6-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .201
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Glass Cleaning .300
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Glove Box .89
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 282
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 75
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Headlights .70
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Aiming .282
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Automatic Lighting Off . 71
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Daytime Running Lights . 72
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Low Beams, Turning on . 70
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Reminder Chime .70
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 282
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Turning on .70
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Head Restraints .93 .....................
Heating and Cooling .114
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Heated Mirror .103
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High Altitude, Starting at . 200
HomeLink Wireless Control ........................................
System .177
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Hood, Opening the .186
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Hydraulic Clutch .260
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Hydroplaning .220
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 332
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .77
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Switch .80
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Timing Control System . 343
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Immobilizer System .79
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 59
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Inf ant Restraint .30
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Inf ant Seats .30
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Tether Anchorage Points . 39
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 273
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Inside Mirror .102
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Inspection, Tire .275
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Instrument Panel .59 ........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
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Interior Cleaning .298
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Interior Lights .110
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Car .307
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Jack, Tire .305
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Jump Starting .312
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Keys .77
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Label, Certif ication .332
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Lane Change, Signaling . 73
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .43
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Leather, Cleaning .299
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .282
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Indicator .59
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Parking .70
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Turn Signal .73
Index
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K
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Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .256
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .257
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Fluid Selection . 256,257
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Identif ication Number . 332
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Shif ting the Automatic . 204
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Shif ting the Manual . 201
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Treadwear .337
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Trip Meter .66
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Trunk .87
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Emergency Opener .88
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Opening the .87
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Open Monitor Light . 62
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Turn Signals .73
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Underside, Cleaning .311
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .303
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 337
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Unleaded Gasoline .184
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Upholstery Cleaning .298
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 248.................................
Utility Pocket .107
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Vanity Mirror .108
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 193
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Vehicle Dimensions .334
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 332
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .216
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VSA System Indicator . 62,217
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VSA Activation Indicator . 62,216
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VSA Of f Switch .217
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Vehicle Storage .293
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VIN .332
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Vinyl Cleaning .299
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Viscosity, Oil .245
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 54
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Warranty Coverages .349
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 255
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Operation .75 .........................................
Washing .296
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Waxing and Polishing . 297
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 76
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Alignment and Balance . 275
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Compact Spare .304
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Wrench .307
Windows .....................................
Cleaning .300
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Operating the Power . 97
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Rear, Def ogger .75
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .73
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Washers .75
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .267
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Operation .73
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Worn Tires .275
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 328
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