2004 Acura TSX lights

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you can operate the audio system
and the accessory power socket.
This is the normal key
position when driving. All f eatures
and accessories on the car are usable.
Several of the lights on the instru-
ment panel come on as a test when
you turn the ignition switch f rom
ACCESSORY to ON.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to ON (II) when you let go of
the key. You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
thedriver’sdoor.Removethekeyto
turn of f the beeper. The engine will not start if the
Immobilizer System does not
recognize the key’s coding (see page
).
Each f ront door has a master door
lock switch. Either switch locks and
unlocks all doors and the trunk. On
the driver’s door, push the top of the
master door lock switch to lock all
doors and the trunk, and push the
bottom to unlock them.
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A CCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
ST A RT (III)
Power Door L ocks
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols81
MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH

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You can lock and unlock your car
with the remote transmitter. When
you push the LOCK button, all doors
and the trunk lock. The parking
lights, side marker lights, taillights,
and instrument panel lights f lash
once.When you push the UNLOCK button
once, only the driver’s door unlocks.
The remaining doors and the trunk
unlock when you push the button a
second time. The parking lights, side
marker lights, taillights, and
instrument panel lights f lash twice
each time you push the button.
If you f orget and leave the key in the
ignition switch, Lockout Prevention
will not allow you to lock the driver’s
door. With the driver’s door open
andthekeyintheignition,both
master door lock switches are
disabled. However, if the driver’s
door is not open, the master door
lock switches are not disabled. If you
try to lock an open driver’s door by
pushinginthelocktab,thetabson
all doors pop out. Pushing in the lock
tab on a passenger’s door only locks
that door. When you push the LOCK button a
second time within 5 seconds after
locking the doors, you will hear a
beep to verify that the doors are
locked and the security system has
set.
You can open and close all power
windows from outside the car with
the key. With the remote transmitter,
you can open the windows. Ref er to
Power Windows on page .
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L ockout Prevent ionRemote Transmitter
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols83
TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON
LOCK
BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON PANIC
BUTTON
LED

To open the trunk, push the Trunk
Release button f or approximately
one second.
The trunk will not open if the key is
in the ignition switch.
The ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the center position) and
the spotlights (if the switch is in the
Door position) will come on when
you press the UNLOCK button. If
you do not open any door, the lights
stay on f or about 30 seconds, then
f ade out. If you relock the doors with
theremotetransmitterbefore30
seconds have elapsed, the lights will
go of f immediately.
You cannot lock the doors with the
remote transmitter if any door is not
f ully closed or the key is in the
ignition switch. If you unlock the doors with the
remote transmitter, but do not open
any of the doors within 30 seconds,
the doors automatically relock and
the security system sets.
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols84

When the remote transmitter’s
battery begins to get weak, it may
take several pushes on the button to
lock or unlock the doors, and the
LED will not light. Replace the
battery as soon as possible.
Panic mode allows you to remotely
activate your car’s horn and exterior
lights to attract attention. The horn
sounds and the exterior lights f lash
f or about 30 seconds. To activate
panic mode, press and hold the
PANIC button f or about two seconds.
To cancel Panic mode bef ore 30
seconds, press any button on the
remote transmitter. You can also
turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Panic mode will not activate if the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position.
To replace the battery, place a cloth
on the edge of the transmitter and
remove the upper half by carefully
prying on the edge with a small f lat-
tip screwdriver.
Battery type: CR2025
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Replacing the Battery
Panic Mode
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols85

Open the glove box by pulling the
handle to the lef t. Close it with a f irm
push. Lock or unlock the glove box
with the master key.
The glove box light comes on when
the parking lights are on. Glove Box
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols89
GLOVE BOX
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.

Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.Adjust the outside mirrors with the
adjustment knob on the driver’s door
armrest:
Turn the adjustment knob to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side).
The inside mirror can automatically
darken to reduce glare. To turn on
this feature, press the AUTO button
on the bottom of the mirror. The
indicator comes on as a reminder.
When it is on, the mirror darkens
when it senses the headlights of a
vehicle behind you, then returns to
normal visibility when the lights are
gone. Press the OFF button to turn
of f this f eature.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
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2.
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
Mirrors
Inst rument s and Cont rols102
ADJUSTMENT KNOB
OFF BUTTON
AUTO SWITCH INDICATOR

These sockets are intended to supply
power f or 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps).
They will not power an automotive
type cigarette lighter element. When both sockets are being used,
the combined power rating of both
accessories should be 120 watts or
less (10 amps).The ceiling light has a three-position
switch. In the OFF position, the light
does not come on. In the center
position, the ceiling light comes on
when you open any door.
The spotlights have a three-position
switch. In the OFF position, the
lights do not come on. In the DOOR
position, the lights come on when
you open any door.
Turn on the spotlight by pushing the
lens. Push the lens again to turn it
of f . You can use the spotlights at all
times.
Inst rument s and Cont rols
AccessoryPowerSockets,InteriorLights
Spotlights
Ceiling Lights
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O OFFFF O
ON
N
DOOR ACTIVATED
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET OFF
DOOR ACTIVATED

The courtesy light between the
spotlights comes on when you turn
the parking lights on. To adjust its
brightness, turn the Select/Reset
knob on the instrument panel.
After all doors are closed tightly, the
lights dim slightly, then f ade out in
about 30 seconds. In the ON position,
the lights stay on continuously.
The ceiling light (with the switch in
the center position) also comes on
when you unlock the door with the
remote transmitter (see page ).
The light f ades out af ter all doors are
closed.
Each f ront door has a courtesy light.
This light comes on when you open
the door.
Your car also has a courtesy light in
the ignition switch. This light comes
on when you open the driver’s door.
It remains on f or several seconds
af ter the door is closed.
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Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Courtesy L ight
Courtesy L ights
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COURTESY LIGHTIGNITION SWITCH LIGHT
DOOR LIGHT