2006 Acura TSX Owner's Manual

As a saf ety f eature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom the
inside.To open the trunk, push the release
lever to the lef t.
Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this feature.
For more inf ormation about child
saf ety, see page .
To protect items in the trunk, you
can disable the trunk-release lever
on the lef t of the driver’s seat, the
trunk-release switch on the trunk lid,
andthetrunk-releasebuttononthe
remote by turning off the trunk main
switch in the glove box and locking
the glove box. Make sure the rear
seat is not f olded down.
If you need to give the key to
someone else, give them the valet
key.
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Emergency T runk Opener
T runk Main Switch
Trunk
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TRUNK RELEASE LEVER
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Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters:Use the HI setting only to heat the
seats quickly, because it draws
large amounts of current f rom the
battery.
If the engine is lef t idling f or an
extended period, do not use the
seat heaters even on the LO
setting. It can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting.
Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters. The passenger seat
only has heaters in the seat bottom
because of the side airbag system.
The ignition switch must be in the
ON (II) position to use the heaters.
Push the top of the switch, HI, to
rapidly heat up the seat. Af ter the
seat reaches a comfortable
temperature, select LO by pushing
the bottom of the switch. This will
keep the seat warm. In HI, the heater turns of f when the
seat gets warm, and turns back on
after the seat temperature drops.
In LO, the heater runs continuously.
It does not cycle with temperature
changes.
Seat Heaters
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SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
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Adjusts the seat-back
angle f orward or
backward. Moves the f ront of the
seat up or down and
the rear of the seat up
or down. Moves the seat
f orward and backward.
Moving the long horizontal switch
adjusts the seat bottom in several
directions. The seat bottom adjusts
in the direction you move the switch.
The short vertical switch adjusts the
seat back angle. Raises or lowers the
seat.To change the lumbar support, move
the lever on the right side of the
seat-back forward or backward.
Keep moving the lever f orward or
backward until you f ind a suitable
position.
The controls f or the power
adjustable front seats are on the
outside edge of each seat bottom.
You can adjust the seats with the
ignition switch in any position. Make
all seat adjustments bef ore you start
driving.
See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position seats and seat-backs.
Driver’s seat only:Driver’s seat only:
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Power Seat Adjustment
Driver’s Lumbar Support
Seats
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See page f or important saf etyinf ormation and a warning about how toproperly position the head restraints. 15
Your vehicle has adjustable head
restraints on the f ront seats and on
the outside positions of the rear seat.
The head restraints help protect you
and your passengers f rom whiplash
and other injuries. They are most
ef f ective when you adjust them so
the back of the occupant’s head rests
against the center of the restraint. A
taller person should adjust the
restraint as high as possible. The head restraints adjust f or height.
You need both hands to adjust the
restraint. Do not attempt to adjust it
while driving. To raise it, pull upward.
To lower the restraint, push the
release button sideways, and push
the restraint down.To remove a head restraint f or
cleaning or repair, pull it up as f ar as
it will go. Push the release button
and pull the restraint out of the seat-
back.
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Head Restraints
Seats
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RELEASE BUTTON
RELEASE BUTTON
REAR OUTSIDE POSITION
FRONT
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The back of the rear seat folds down
to give you direct access to the trunk.
Each side f olds down separately.
With only half the seat f olded, you
can still carry a passenger in the
back seat. The seat-back can be
released f rom inside the vehicle or
inside the trunk.To f old down either side of the seat-
back f rom inside the vehicle, insert
the master key in the lock on the
rear shelf . To f old down the driver’s
side, turn the key clockwise, pull
down the top of the seat-back, then
release the key. To f old down the
passenger’s side, turn the key
counterclockwise and perf orm the
same procedure.When storing cargo, you can move
therearcentershoulderbeltoutof
the way by removing the belt from
the guide.
Seats
Folding Rear Seat
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MASTER KEY
GUIDE
CENTER SHOULDER BELT
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To release the seat-back from inside
the trunk, pull the release loop under
the trunk panel.Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded.
Make sure all items in the trunk, or
items extending through the opening
into the back seat, are secured.
Looseitemscanflyforwardand
cause injury if you have to brake
hard. See
on page
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Never drive with the seat-back
f olded down and the trunk lid open.
See on
page .
Make sure that the folded seat-back
does not interf ere with the f ront
passenger’s seat-back. This will
cause the f ront passenger’s weight
sensors to work improperly (see
page ). Also check the passenger
airbag of f indicator to assure proper
operation of the passenger’s
advanced front airbag.
Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in f ront of the rear seat-
back, and the center shoulder belt is
re-positioned in the guide whenever
the seat-back is in its upright position.
Be sure there are no twists in the
center shoulder belt.
Push the seat-back down, then let go
of the release.
To lock the seat-back upright, push it
f irmly against the trunk panel. Make
sure it is latched in place by pulling
on the top of the seat. 30
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Seats
Carrying Cargo
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
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RELEASE LOOP
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Adjust the seat to a comfortable
position (see page ). Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. You cannot add a
new driving position in the
memory unless the ignition switch
is in the ON (II) position. You can
recall a memorized position with
the ignition switch in any position.
Store a driving position only when
the vehicle is parked.
Your vehicle has a memory feature
f or the driver’s seat position.
Two seat positions can be stored in
separate memories. You select a
memorized position by pushing the
appropriate button or appropriate
remote transmitter (Driver 1 or
Driver 2).
This setting can be linked or
unlinked with the remote transmitter.
To customize the setting ‘‘MEMORY
POSITION LINK’’, see page .
Press and release the MEMO
button on the driver’s door. You
will hear a beep. Then, both
indicators in the memory buttons
will start to blink. Press and hold
one of the memory buttons (1 or
2) within 5 seconds af ter you press
the MEMO button. When the
system completes to store a new
driving position, you hear two
beeps. The indicator in the stored
memory button will come on.
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Storing a Driving Position in
Memory
Driving Position Memory System
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MEMO BUTTON
INDICATORS MEMORY BUTTONS
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To select a memorized position, do
this:Make sure the parking brake is set
(M/T) or the shif t lever is in Park
(A/T).
Readjusting the seat position. Pressing the MEMO button again
within 5 seconds.
You cannot select a memorized
position if the transmission is in
reverse. Shif t to another gear,
then select.
Doing any of the f ollowing af ter
pressing the MEMO button will
cancel the storing procedure.
All stored driving positions will be
lost if your vehicle’s battery goes
dead or is disconnected. Not pressing a memory button
within 5 seconds.
Each memory button stores only one
driving position. Storing a new
position erases the previous setting
stored in that button’s memory. If
you want to add a new position while
retaining the current one, use the
other memory button. Press the desired memory button
(1 or 2) until you hear a beep.The system will move the driver’s
seat to the memorized position. The
indicator in the selected memory
button will flash during movement.
When the adjustment is complete,
you will hear two beeps, and the
indicator will stay on.
If the parking brake is not set, you
must press and hold the memory
button until the adjustment is
complete.
1.
2.
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Notes f or vehicles with M/T
Selecting a Memorized Position
Driving Position Memory System
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MEMORY BUTTONS
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