2005 Acura TSX key

If you need to use the Shif t Lock
Release, it means your vehicle is
developing a problem. Have the
vehicle checked by your dealer.
Push down on the key while you
move the shift lever out of Park to
Neutral.
Remove the key from the Shift
Lock Release slot, then reinstall
thecover.Makesurethenotchon
the cover is on the lef t side.
Depress the brake pedal and
restart the engine.
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6.
Automatic Transmission
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SHIFT LOCK RELEASE SLOT

Always use the parking brake when
you park your vehicle. Make sure
the parking brake is set f irmly or
your vehicle may roll if it is parked
on an incline.
If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, set the parking brake
bef ore you put the transmission in
Park. This keeps the vehicle f rom
moving and putting pressure on the
parking mechanism in the
transmission.
If your vehicle has a manual
transmission, put it in f irst gear.Make sure the parking brake is
f ully released bef ore driving away.
Driving with the parking brake
partially set can overheat or
damage the rear brakes. If the vehicle is f acing uphill, turn
the f ront wheels away f rom the
curb. If your vehicle has a manual
transmission, put it in f irst gear.
If the vehicle is f acing downhill,
turn the front wheels toward the
curb. If your vehicle has a manual
transmission, put it in reverse gear.
Make sure the moonroof and the
windows are closed.
Turn of f the lights.
Place any packages, valuables, etc.,
in the trunk or take them with you.
Lockthedoorswiththekeyorthe
remote transmitter.
Check the indicator on the
instrument panel to verif y that the
security system is set.
Never park over dry leaves, tall
grass, or other f lammable
materials. The hot three way
catalytic converter could cause
these materials to catch on fire.
Parking T ips
Parking
Driving
177

Theheadlightswereproperlyaimed
when your vehicle was new. If you
regularly carry heavy items in the
trunk or pull a trailer, readjustment
may be required. Adjustments
should be perf ormed by your dealer
or other qualif ied mechanic.
The low beam headlight bulbs are a
type of high voltage discharge tube.
High voltage can remain in the
circuit even with the light switch of f
and the key removed. Because of
this, you should not attempt to
examine or change a low beam
headlight bulb yourself . If a low
beam headlight bulb fails, take the
vehicle to your dealer to have it
replaced.Your vehicle has two bulbs on each
side, f our in total. Make sure you are
replacing the bulb that is burned out.
Your vehicle uses halogen headlight
bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle
it by its plastic case and protect the
glass from contact with your skin or
hard objects. If you touch the glass,
clean it with denatured alcohol and a
clean cloth.
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Headlight A iming
L ow Beam Headlight Bulb
Replacement
Replacing a High Beam Headlight
Bulb
Lights
Maint enance
215
NOTE:
Halogen headlight bulbs get
very hot when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a
scratch on the glass can cause the bulb
to overheat and shatter.

Diagnosing why the engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
key to START (III):You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run. When you turn the ignition switch to
START (III), you do not hear the
normal noise of the engine trying to
start. You may hear a clicking sound
or series of clicks, or nothing at all.
Check the transmission interlock.
If you have a manual transmission,
the clutch pedal must be pushed
all the way to the f loor or the
starter will not operate. With an
automatic transmission, it must be
in Park or Neutral.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Turn on the headlights, and check
their brightness. If the headlights
are very dim or do not come on at
all, the battery is discharged. See on page .
Store the wheel cover or center
cap in the trunk. Make sure it does
not get scratched or damaged.
Check these things:
Lower the trunk f loor, then close
the trunk lid.
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If the Engine Won’t StartNothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Jump Starting
Changing a Flat Tire, If the Engine Won’t Start
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
241
Loose items can fly around the
interior in a crash and could
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.

Turn the ignition switch to START
(III). If the headlights do not dim,
check the condition of the f uses. If
thefusesareOK,thereis
probably something wrong with
the electrical circuit f or the
ignition switch or starter motor.
You will need a qualif ied
technician to determine the
problem (see
on 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 .
Are you using a properly coded
key? An improperly coded key will
cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the instrument panel
to blink rapidly (see page ). Do you have f uel? Check the f uel
gauge; the low f uel indicator may
not be working.
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 .
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 connections (see page
). You can then try jump
starting the vehicle from a booster
battery (see page ). 252
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232 167
72 254
252
If theEngineWon’tStart
Emergency T owing T he Starter Operates Normally
Starting the
Engine
Emergency
Towing
242

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Accessories .160
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .73
...............
Accessory Power Socket . 97
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Additives, Engine Oil . 202
...................................
Airbag (SRS) .11
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Airbag System Components . 23
............................
Air Conditioning .103
.........................................
Usage .105
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .227
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .55, 179
...................................
Operation .179
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 73
........
Audio System . 112,120,128,133
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 143
..............
Automatic Transmission . 170
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .262
....
Sequential SportShif t Mode . 172
.......................................
Shif ting .170
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 170
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 170
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 175Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .54, 248
............................
Jump Starting .243
..............................
Maintenance .232
............................
Specif ications .263
..............................
Bef ore Driving .151
........................................
Belts, Seat .10
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 179
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Break-in, New Linings . 152
....................
Bulb Replacement .219
...........................................
Fluid .212
.........................................
Parking .93
.........................
System Indicator .54
........................
Wear Indicators .178
.............................
Braking System .178
........................
Break-in, New Car .152
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 68
........................
Brights, Headlights .66
Bulb Replacement ..............................
Brake Lights .219
................
Front Parking Lights . 217
.................................
Headlights .215 .........
High-mount Brake Light . 221
............................
Specif ications .263
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Turn Signal Lights . 217,219
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .215
............................
Capacities Chart .262
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 48
.............................
Carrying Cargo .162
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer .122
.......................................
CD Player .120
..........................
CD Pocket, Center .96
........................
Certif ication Label .260
............................................
Chains .231
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .237
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .204
.............................
When to .193, 195
...
Charging System Indicator . 54,248
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 166
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 76
Index
AB
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Fan, Interior .102
...........................................
Features .99
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 154
Filter .........................
Dust and Pollen .223
...............................................
Oil .204
Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 211
Manual Transmission ................................
Shif ting the .168
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 69
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 237
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 209
..........................................
Brake .212
.........................................
Clutch .213
..............
Manual Transmission . 211
..........................
Power Steering .213
..................
Windshield Washer . 206
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .85
..........................
Four-way Flashers .69
.................................................
Fuel .152
...............................
Cap Message .62
......................
Fill Door and Cap .154 ...........................................
Gauge .62
................
Octane Requirement . 152
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Tank, Filling the .154
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Fuses, Checking the .254
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 159
.........................................
Gasoline .152
...........................................
Gauge .62
................
Octane Requirement . 152
........................
Tank, Filling the .154
................
Gas Station Procedures . 154
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 61
...............................................
Fuel .62
...............................
Speedometer .60
.................................
Tachometer .60
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 170
..............
Manual Transmission . 168
....................................
Glove Box .98
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 215..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 69
........................................
Headlights .66
........................................
Aiming .215
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 67
............
Daytime Running Lights . 68
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 66
.........................
Reminder Chime .66
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 215
...................................
Turning on .66
..............................
Head Restraints .84
.....................
Heating and Cooling .100
.................................
Heated Mirror .88
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .146
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Hood, Opening and Closing the . 155
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .213
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 260
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .71
...........................................
Switch .73
............
Timing Control System . 269
Index
F
G
HI
INDEX
III

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Immobilizer System .72
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Important Safety Precautions . 8
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 54
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .35
......................................
Inf ant Seats .35
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 43
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 226
...................................
Inside Mirror .87
.............................
Inspection, Tire .228
....................
Installing a Child Seat .39
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 43
.............................
Using LATCH .39
............................
Instrument Panel .53
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 68
........................................
Introduction .i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 238
.......................................
Jack, Tire .237
................................
Jump Starting .243
..................................................
Keys .71 ..................................
Maintenance .189
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 192
........................................
Record .197
......................
Required Indicator .62
..........................................
Saf ety .190
.............................
Schedule .193-196
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 248
...................
Manual Transmission . 168
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 211
...............................
Meters, Gauges .60
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .88
.................................
Modif ications .161
.........................................
Moonroof .92
......................
Closing Manually .251
.....................................
Operation .92
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 171
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 152
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .169
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 260
.......................
Label, Certif ication .260
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 66
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .20
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .215
.......................................
Indicator .53
.......................................
Parking .218
..................
Turn Signal . 57,217, 219
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 73
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 73
............................
Fuel Fill Door .154
....................................
Glove Box .98
....................
Lockout Prevention . 75
.................................
Power Door .75
...........................................
Trunk .81
........................
Low Coolant Level .158
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 169
...........
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 54
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 262
.........................................
Luggage .162
Index
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