2005 Acura TSX cruise control

2005 TSX Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Introduction ........................................................................\
................................................................. i
A Few Words About Safety........................................................................\
........................................ .ii
Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
............................................ .4
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
..................................... .7
Seat belts, SRS, and child protection
Instruments and Controls........................................................................\
........................................ .51
Indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column
Features ........................................................................\
...................................................................... 99
Climate, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, and HomeLink
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................151
Fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading
Driving ........................................................................\
..................................................................... .165
Engine and transmission operation
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................189
Schedules, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage
Taking Care of the Unexpected........................................................................\
..............................235
Flat tire, dead battery, overheating, fuses
Technical Information........................................................................\
............................................ .259
Vehicle specifications, tires, fuels, and emissions controls
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................273
Warranty and contact information
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................277
How to order
Index........................................................................\
........................................................................\
...... I
Service Information Summary
Fluid capacities and tire pressures
Owner's Identification Form

Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
5
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
MOONROOF
SWITCH TILT/TELESCOPIC
ADJUSTMENT
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
HORN
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS
(P.65)
HAZARD
WARNING BUTTON
(P. 69)
(P. 69)
CRUISE CONTROLS
(P. 143 )
(P. 70)
(P. 181)
(P.
92)
(P.
139)
(P.
66) (P.
68)

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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
53
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR
CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR
DOOR AND TRUNK OPEN MONITOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM INDICATORLOW FUEL INDICATOR
VSA ACTIVATION
INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR SEAT BELT
REMINDER
LIGHT
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE REQUIRED
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
(P.56)
(P.59)
(P.59) (P.54)
(P.59)
(P.57)
(P.58)
(P.56)
(P.56)
(P.57)
(P.55) (P.54)
SIDE AIRBAG CUTOFF INDICATOR (P.55)
(P.55)
(P.
54) (P.54)
(P.62)
(P.54)
(P.58)

This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to ON (II). It will go of f if you
have inserted a properly-coded
ignition key. If it is not a properly-
coded key, the indicator will blink
and the engine will not start (see
page ).
This indicator also blinks several
times when you turn the ignition
switch f rom ON (II) to ACCESSORY
(I) or LOCK (0).
This indicator comes on when the
washer f luid level is low. Add washer
fluidwhenyouseethisindicator
come on (see page ).
This indicator comes on when you
turn on the cruise control system by
pressing the master button (see page
). This indicator comes on when you
set the cruise control. See page
f or inf ormation on operating the
cruise control.
143 143
72
206
Canadian models only
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Washer Level Indicator
Cruise Control Main
Indicator
Cruise Control Indicator
Instrument Panel L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
59

Controls Near the Steering Wheel
64
HORN
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
MOONROOF SWITCH
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST SYSTEM
OFF SWITCH
TILT/TELESCOPIC ADJUSTMENTWINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS
(P.65)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P.69)
(P. 69)
CRUISE CONTROLS
(P. 143)
(P. 70)
(P. 181)
(P.
92)
(P.
139)
(P.
66) (P.
68)

Your Acura has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to
discourage vandalism and thef t of
your Acura.
The heating and air conditioning
systems in your Acura provide a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 100
..........
Dual Temperature Control . 109
..............
Climate Control Sensors . 111
..........................
Playing the Radio .112
.....................
To Play the Radio .114
....................
To Select a Station . 114
.................
Adjusting the Sound . 117
....................
Radio Frequencies . 118
........................
Radio Reception .118
..................................
Playing a CD .120
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Playing a CD, CD Changer . 122
.............................
To Play a CD .122
...............
To Stop Playing a CD . 125
Removing CDs from the .................................
Changer .125
.....
CD Changer Error Messages . 126
.....................
Protecting your CDs .127
.................
General Inf ormation . 127
..........................
Protecting CDs .127
...............................
Playing a Tape .128
..........................
To Play a Tape .130
............
To Stop Playing a Tape . 130
............
Tape Search Functions . 131
.....
Caring the Tape and Player . 132Playing the XM Satellite
......................................
Radio .133
...............
Satellite Digital Radio . 133
...
To Play XM Satellite Radio . 134
..................
To Select a Channel . 134
..............
Satellite Radio Signals . 136
Receiving Satellite Radio ....................................
Service .137
.............
Steering Wheel Controls . 139
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 140
..........................
Setting the Clock .141
............................
Security System .142
...............................
Cruise Control .143
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .146
Features
Features
99
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TM

Push in the Cruise Control Master
Buttononthesteeringwheel.The
CRUISE MAIN light on the
instrument panel comes on.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speedabove25mph(40km/h).Press and release the DECEL/
SET button on the steering wheel.
The CRUISE CONTROL light on
the instrument panel comes on to
show the system is now activated.
Cruise control allows you to maintain
asetspeedabove25mph(40km/h)
without keeping your f oot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
f or cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended f or
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.
1.
2.3.
CONT INUED
Using the Cruise Control
Cruise Control
Features
143
CRUISE CONTROL MASTER BUTTON
CANCEL
BUTTON RES/ACCEL
BUTTON
DECEL/SET
BUTTON
Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open
highways in good weather.

Thecruisecontrolmaynotholdthe
set speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your speed increases
going down a hill, use the brakes to
slow down. This will cancel the
cruise control. To resume the set
speed, press the RES/ACCEL button.
The CRUISE CONTROL light on the
instrument panel will come back on.
You can increase the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:Press and hold the RES/ACCEL
button. When you reach the
desired cruising speed, release the
button. Push on the accelerator pedal. Ac-
celerate to the desired cruising
speed and press the DECEL/SET
button.
To increase the speed in very
small amounts, tap the RES/
ACCEL button. Each time you do
this, your vehicle will speed up
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
You can decrease the set cruising
speed in any of these ways: Press and hold the DECEL/SET
button. Release the button when
you reach the desired speed.
To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the DECEL/SET
button repeatedly. Each time you
do this, your vehicle will slow
down about 1 mph (1.6 km/h). Tap the brake or clutch pedal
lightly with your f oot. The
CRUISE CONTROL light on the
instrument panel will go out.
When the car slows to the desired
speed, press the DECEL/SET
button.
Even with the cruise control turned
on, you can still use the accelerator
pedal to speed up f or passing. Af ter
completing the pass, take your foot
of f the accelerator pedal. The vehicle
will return to the set cruising speed.
Resting your f oot on the brake or
clutch pedal causes the cruise
control to cancel.
Changing the Set Speed
Cruise Control
144