2006 Acura TSX ECO mode

This shows the remaining lif e of the
engine oil. It shows 100% af ter the
engine oil is replaced and the display
is reset. The engine oil lif e is
calculated based on engine operating
conditions and accumulated engine
revolutions. For more inf ormation,
see page .When the engine oil lif e reaches 15 %,
the display shows ‘‘SERVICE DUE
SOON’’ and the code f or the
maintenance items to be perf ormed.
When the engine oil lif e reaches 5 %,
the display shows ‘‘SERVICE DUE
NOW’’ along with the same
maintenance items.Have your dealer do the indicated
maintenance as soon as you see this
message, and have them reset the
display af ter completing the service.
If you do not perf orm the indicated
maintenance or do not reset the
display, the message changes to
‘‘SERVICE PAST DUE’’ when the
engine oil lif e becomes 0 %.
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Engine Oil L if e
Maintenance Messages
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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ENGINE OIL LIFE
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If the f luid level in the windshield
washer reservoir gets low, you will
see ‘‘WASHER FLUID LOW’’ in the
multi-inf ormation display.
The TIGHTEN FUEL CAP message
should go of f af ter tightening the
f uel cap, turning the ignition switch
of f and on, then driving over 30 mph
(48 km/h) f or at least 45 seconds.
Due to dif f erent driving conditions, it
may take a few driving trips to make
the message go of f .
If a loose or missing f uel cap was not
the cause of the ‘‘TIGHTEN FUEL
CAP’’ message coming on, the
message will turn of f and the
Malf unction Indicator Lamp will
come on. If this happens, have your
vehicle checked by your dealer as
soon as possible.
If the level of the fuel in the tank
gets low, you will see ‘‘FUEL LOW’’
in the multi-information display, and
you must ref uel soon. The low f uel
indicator in the instrument panel will
also come on.
Canadian models only
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Washer Fluid L ow
Fuel Low
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You can customize some vehicle
control settings f or ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ and
‘‘DRIVER 2’’ separately.
To have the driver’s ID detected,
make sure you use your transmitter
to unlock the driver’s door.If you use the key to unlock the
driver’s door, the system cannot
recognize either ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or
‘‘DRIVER 2.’’ In this case, when you
try to enter the customizing mode,
‘‘DRIVER UNKNOWN
CUSTOMIZE IMPOSSIBLE’’ will be
displayed, and you cannot customize
some of the settings.
With the ignition switch in the ON
(II) position, press and hold the
INFO button for more than 3
seconds. ‘‘CUSTOMIZE ENTRY’’
appears in the multi-inf ormation
display.
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
Customized Settings
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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DRIVER’S
ID
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If you f ail to enter the desired
adjustment properly, you will see the
above display for several seconds,
then the display goes back to
‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’ Repeat the
adjustment.To exit ‘‘ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP.
DISPLAY,’’ press the INFO button
until you see ‘‘EXIT,’’ and press the
SEL/RESET button. The display
goes back to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’
When your selection is successf ully
entered, you will see the above
display f or several seconds, and then
the display goes back to
‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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When your selection is successf ully
entered, you will see the above
display f or several seconds, and then
the display goes back to
‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’If you f ail to enter your selection,
you will see the above display f or
several seconds, then the display
goes back to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’
Repeat the setup.To exit ‘‘DOOR LOCK MODE,’’
press the INFO button until you see
‘‘EXIT,’’ then press the SEL/RESET
button. The display goes back to
‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’
CONT INUED
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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µTo switch f rom low
beams to high beams, push the lef t
lever f orward until you hear a click.
The high beam indicator will come
on (see page ). Pull it back to
return to low beams. To flash the
high beams, pull the lever back
lightly, then release it. The high
beams will stay on as long as you
hold the lever back.
Turn the f og lights on and of f by
turning the switch next to the
headlight switch.
You can use the f og lights only when
the headlights are on low beam.
They will go of f when you turn the
headlights of f or onto high beam. This f eature turns of f the headlights,
parking lights, taillights, and license
plate lights within 15 seconds of
removing the key from the ignition
switch and closing the driver’s door.
The lights will turn on again when
you unlock or open the driver’s door.
If you unlock the door, but do not
open it within 15 seconds, the lights
will go off. With the driver’s door
open, you will hear a Lights-On
reminder beeper.
You can change this 15 second timer
to 0, 30, or 60 seconds (see page ). With the headlight switch in the off
or position, the high beam
headlights and the high beam
indicator come on with reduced
brightness when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position and release the parking
brake. They remain on until you turn
the ignition switch of f , even if you
set the parking brake.
This feature activates if you leave
the headlight switch in the or
position, remove the key, then
open and close the driver’s door.
If you remove the key f rom the
ignition switch with the headlight
switch on, but do not open the door
and get out, the lights will turn of f
af ter 10 minutes.
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Automatic Lighting Of f Feature
High Beams
Fog Lights (Canadian Models) Daytime Running L ights
Headlights, Automatic Lighting Of f Feature, Daytime Running Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The knob on the instrument panel
controls the brightness of the instru-
ment panel lights. Turn the knob to
adjust the brightness.
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the switch.
The level of brightness is shown in
the multi-information display while
you adjust it. It goes out 5 seconds
af ter you f inish adjusting.
When the multi-information display
shows a ‘‘DRL OFF’’ message, the
daytime running lights are of f .
Follow the procedure in the previous
page to turn them on.
To reduce glare at night, the instru-
ment panel illumination dims when
you turn the light switch to or. Turning the Select/Reset
knob f ully to the right until you hear
a click will cancel the reduced bright-
ness.
If you see a ‘‘CHECK DRL
SYSTEM’’ message in the multi-
inf ormation display, there is a
problem in the high beam headlight’s
circuit. Take your vehicle to a dealer
to have it checked.
Instrument Panel Brightness
Daytime Running L ights, Instrument Panel Brightness
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SELECT/RESET KNOB
BRIGHTNESS LEVEL
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Each f ront door has a master door
lock switch. Either switch locks and
unlocks all doors. On the driver’s
door, push the top of the master
door lock switch to lock all doors.
Push the bottom to unlock them.
Each door has a lock tab on the top.
Push the tab down to lock the door
and pull it up to unlock. All doors can be locked f rom the
outsidebyusingthekeyinthe
driver’s door. To unlock only the
driver’s door or all doors (depending
on the ‘‘DOOR LOCK MODE’’
setting), insert the key, turn the key,
and release it. The remaining doors
unlock when you turn the key a
second time within a f ew seconds.
To change this setting, see page .
Youcanopenorclosethewindows
by using the key in the driver’s door
(see page ).
To lock the passenger’s door when
getting out of the vehicle, push the
lock tab down and close the door. To
lock the driver’s door, remove the
key f rom the ignition switch and
push the lock tab down or push the
top of the master switch, then close
the door. 149
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Door L ocks
Power Door L ocks
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LOCK TAB
MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
Unlock
Lock
DRIVER’S DOOR
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