2005 Acura TSX Owner's Manual

Use the mode control buttons or
icons to select the vents the air f lows
f rom. Some air will f low f rom the
dashboard corner vents in all modes.Airflows from the center and
corner vents in the dashboard.
Airf lows f rom the f loor vents.
Air f lows f rom the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield. When you select or ,
the system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode and turns on the
A/C. In these modes, the A/C stays
on with the indicator off.
When you select , the system
automatically switches to Fresh Air
mode.
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents.
Airf low is divided between
the f loor vents and the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield. The f low-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the rear window.
Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
Make sure the A/C is of f .
Select and Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Each time you press the MODE
button, the display shows the mode
selected.
Press the A/C button to view the
display, then touch any of the mode
icons on the display. 1.
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For Vehicles without Navigation System
For Vehicles with Navigation System
Mode Control Ventilation
Vents, Heating, and A/C
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The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes bef ore you
f eel warm air coming f rom the
system.
Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page
). If it moves near the red zone,
turn of f the A/C until the gauge
reads normally. Press the A/C button, the Manual
Operation A/C screen will appear.
Select the ON icon on the display.
Select the desired temperature
and MODE selections. If the
outside air is humid, select the
Recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select Fresh Air mode.
you can
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
A/C, and setting the fan to
maximum speed in Fresh Air mode.
Select .
When you select , the system
automatically switches to the
Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control bars (
or side).
Press the A/C button, the manual
operation of A/C screen will
appear.
Select the desired mode and f an
speed icons on the display.
Adjustforwarmthwiththe
temperature control bars ( or
side). Turn on the A/C by pressing the
A/C button.
Make sure the temperature
control is set to maximum cool.
Select .
If the outside air is humid, select
Recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
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If the interior is very warm,
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Using the Heater
Using the A /C
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Features
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Air conditioning, as it cools, removes
moisture from the air. When used in
combination with the heater, it
makes the interior warm and dry.
This setting is suitable f or all driving
conditions whenever the outside
temperature is above 32°F (0°C).To remove f og f rom the inside of the
windows:
Set the f an to the desired speed or
high f or f aster def rosting.
Select . When you select , the system automatically
switches to Fresh Air mode and
turns on the A/C. The A/C
indicator will not come on in U.S.
vehicles.
Set the temperature control dial or
buttons so the airflow feels warm.
Select to help clear the
rear window.
To increase airf low to the
windshield, close the side vents.
When you switch to another mode
f rom , the A/C stays on.
Press the A/C button to turn it of f . Select . The system
automatically switches to Fresh
Air mode and turns on the A/C.
The A/C indicator will not come
on in U.S. vehicles.
Select .
Set the f an and temperature
controls to maximum level.
To clear the windows f aster, you can
close the dashboard corner vents by
rotating the wheel below it. This will
send more warm air to the
windshield def roster vents. Once the
windshield is clear, select the f resh
air mode to avoid fogging the
windows.
For your saf ety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving.
Turn the fan on.
Turn on the air conditioning.
Select and Fresh Air mode.
Adjust the temperature control to
your pref erence.
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Dehumidif y the Interior
T o Def og and Def rostT o Remove Exterior Frost or Ice
From the Windows
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Ý The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air to raise or lower the
interior temperature to the
temperature you selected.
If you set the temperature to its
lowest limit, (Lo) or its highest limit,
(Hi) the system runs at f ull cooling
or heating only. It does not regulate
the interior temperature.
In cold weather, the f an will not
come on automatically until the
heater starts to develop warm air.
When
the indicator in the Dual button is on,
the driver’s side and passenger’s side
temperature can be controlled
independently (see page ).
Press the AUTO button.
The automatic climate control
system adjusts the f an speed and
airflow levels to maintain the interior
temperature you select.
In the AUTO mode, the vehicle’s
interior temperature is
independently regulated f or the
driver and passenger. If the driver’s
side of the vehicle is getting too
much sun, the system will adjust to a
lower temperature. Set the
desired temperature by pressing
the temperature control bars (
or side). You will see AUTO in
the system’s display. Set the
desired temperature by pressing
the temperature control bars (
or side). The selected
temperature will show in the upper
display.
109Dual Temperature Control
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With Navigation System:
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Automatic Climate Control
Features
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µ If you press OFF, the Climate
Control system shuts of f completely.Keep the system completely of f
f or short periods only.
To keep stale air and mustiness
f rom collecting, you should have
the f an running at all times.
When the Climate Control System is
turned OFF, the temperature in the
upper display will also turn of f .
You can manually select various
functions of the automatic climate
controlsystemwhenitisinAUTO.
All other f eatures remain
automatically controlled.
Press the OFF button. However, a
lack of airf low can cause the
windowstofogup.Youshouldkeep
the fan on at all times so stale air and
moisture do not build up in the
interior and cause f ogging.
Making any manual selection causes
thewordAUTOinthedisplaytogo
out.
If you press the A/C button next to
the display, the manual selections
will show in the display. Making any
manual selection causes the
indicator in the AUTO button to turn
off.
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Without Navigation System
With Navigation System
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Manual Operation To Turn Everything Of f
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Your vehicle has two temperature
control bars, one f or the driver, and
one f or the passenger.
Thedriver’ssideandthepassenger’s
side can be controlled independently
by adjusting these dials or buttons
when the green indicator in the
DUAL button is lit.
Push AUTO or . The selected
temperatures appear in the upper
display. For vehicles with navigation
system when the indicator in the
DUALbuttonisoff,youcanadjust
both sides to the same temperature
by adjusting the driver’s side
temperature control bar ( or
side).
Dual Temperature Control
T emperat ure Cont rol Bars
Features
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DUAL BUTTON
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DUAL BUTTON
With Navigation System TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BAR
(DRIVER’S SIDE)
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BAR
(PASSENGER’S SIDE)
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BAR
(DRIVER’S SIDE) TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BAR
(PASSENGER’S SIDE)

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When you set the temperature to its
lower limit or its upper limit, it will be
displayed as or . To set the driver’s side temperature
to a different value than the
passenger’s, press the DUAL button,
then press the temperature control
bars ( or side) on the driver’s
side. To set the passenger’s side to a
different value than the driver’s,
press the temperature control bars
( or side) on the passenger’s
side. You can adjust the passenger’s
side without pressing the DUAL
button first.
Dual Temperature Control
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DRIVER’S SIDE PASSENGER’S SIDE

Theclimatecontrolsystemhastwo
sensors. A sunlight sensor is in the
top of the dashboard, and a
temperature sensor is next to the
steering column. Do not cover the
sensors or spill any liquid on them. Sunlight Sensor/T emperature
Sensor
Climat e Cont rol Sensors
Features
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SUNLIGHT SENSORTEMPERATURE SENSOR