2006 Acura TSX sensor

Your airbag systems are virtually
maintenance f ree, and there are no
parts you can saf ely service.
However, you must have your
vehicle serviced if:Any airbag
that has deployed must be
replaced along with the control
unit and other related parts. If a
f ront airbag inf lates, the seat belt
tensioners must also be replaced.
Do not try to remove or replace
anyairbagbyyourself.Thismust
be done by your dealer or a
knowledgeable body shop.
If no one is riding in the f ront seat,
the airbag will be automatically shut
of f . However, the indicator will not
come on.
If the indicator comes on with no
passenger in the f ront, or with an
adult in the seat, there may be a
problem with the advanced airbag
system. Have the vehicle checked by
your dealer as soon as possible.
The passenger airbag of f indicator
may also come on and of f repeatedly
if total weight on the seat is near the
airbag cutoff threshold.
If this happens, have the passenger
ride properly restrained in a back
seat. If the passenger must ride in
front, move the seat as far to the
rear as possible, have the passenger
sit upright and wear the seat belt
properly.
This indicator alerts you that the
passenger’s side airbag has been
shut of f because weight sensors
detect the weight of an inf ant or a
small child on the f ront passenger’s
seat. It does mean there is a
problem with your side airbags.
Take your vehicle to an
authorized dealer as soon as
possible. If you ignore this
indication, your airbags may not
operate properly.
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Airbag Service
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
Indicator Works
An airbag ever inf lates.
not T he SRS indicat or alert s you t o a
problem.
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR U.S.
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Improperly replacing
or covering f ront seat-back covers
can prevent your side airbags f rom
inf lating during a side impact. This could make the
driver’s seat position sensor or the
f ront passenger’s weight sensors
inef f ective. If it is necessary to
remove or modif y a f ront seat to
accommodate a person with
disabilities, f irst contact Acura
Client Services at 800-382-2238.
If water or another liquid
soaks into a seat-back, it can
prevent the side airbag cutof f
system f rom working properly. Make sure that the folded-down
rear seat does not press the f ront
passenger’s seat-back. Check the
passenger airbag of f indicator to
conf irm that the passenger’s
advanced front airbag is operating
properly.This will cause the
f ront passenger’s weight sensors
to work improperly. The system
may shut of f the f ront passenger’s
airbag and the passenger airbag
of f indicator will come on. The
seat belt reminder indicator and a
‘‘PASSENGER FASTEN
SEATBELT’’ message in the multi-
inf ormation display may also work
improperly.
Even if your
airbags do not inflate, your dealer
should inspect the driver’s seat
position sensor, the f ront
passenger’s weight sensors, the
f ront seat belt tensioners, and all
seat belts worn during the crash to
make sure they are operating
properly.
Together, airbags and
seat belts provide the best
protection.
Tampering could cause
the airbags to deploy, possibly
causing very serious injury.
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Do not cover or replace f ront seat -
back covers wit hout consult ingyour dealer.
Do not remove or modif y a f ront
seat without consulting yourdealer.
Do not expose the f ront seat-backsto liquid. Do not recline t he f ront passenger’s
seat-back as f ar to the rear aspossible with the right rear seatfolded down.
If your vehicle has a moderat e t o
severe impact .
Donotattempttodeactivateyourairbags.
Do not t amper wit h airbagcomponent s or wiring f or anyreason.Additional Saf ety Precautions
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This indicator has two f unctions:Itcomesonwhenyouturnthe
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. It is a reminder to check
the parking brake. Driving with
the parking brake not f ully
released can damage the rear
brakes, axles, and tires. If it stays on after you have fully
released the parking brake while
the engine is running, or if it
comes on while driving, it can
indicate a problem in the brake
system. You will also see a
‘‘BRAKE FLUID LOW’’ or
‘‘CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM’’
message in the multi-inf ormation
display (see pages , ). For
more information, see page .
If you drive without releasing the
parking brake, a beeper will sound,
and you will also see a ‘‘RELEASE
PARKING BRAKE’’ message in
the multi-information display (see
page ). This indicator comes on f or several
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. If it
comes on at any other time, it
indicates a potential problem with
your f ront airbags. This indicator will
also alert you to a potential problem
with your side airbags, passenger’s
side airbag automatic cutoff system,
automatic seat belt tensioners, side
curtain airbags, driver’s seat position
sensor, or the f ront passenger’s
weight sensors. You will also see a
‘‘CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM’’
message in the multi-inf ormation
display (see page ). For more
inf ormation, see page .
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Parking Brake and Brake System
Indicator Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) Indicator
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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To reset a trip meter, display it, and
press and hold the SEL/RESET
button or Select/Reset knob until the
number resets to ‘‘0.0.’’ When you
reset ‘‘Trip B’’ , ‘‘AVG. FUEL B’’ is
also reset. If you reset ‘‘Trip A’’,
‘‘AVG. FUEL A’’ and ‘‘AVG. SPEED’’
willberesetatthesametime.
In the customizing mode, you can set
‘‘Trip A’’ and ‘‘AVG. FUEL A’’ to
reset at the same time when you
ref uel your vehicle (see page ).This shows the outside Fahrenheit
temperature in U.S. models, and
Centigrade temperature in Canadian
models.The temperature sensor is in the
f ront bumper. The temperature
reading can be affected by heat
ref lection f rom the road surf ace,
engine heat, and the exhaust f rom
surrounding traf f ic. This can cause
an incorrect temperature reading
when your speed is under
19 mph (30 km/h). When you start
your trip, the sensor is not f ully
acclimatized, theref ore it may take
several minutes until the proper
temperature is displayed.
In certain weather conditions,
temperature readings near f reezing
(32°F, 0°C) could mean that ice is
f orming on the road surf ace.
You can adjust the outside
temperature display (see page ).
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Outside Temperature
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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U.S.model is shownOUTSIDE TEMPERATURE
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If there is a problem in the anti-lock
brake system (ABS), you will see
‘‘CHECKABSSYSTEM’’inthe
multi-inf ormation display. If you see
this message, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer (see page ).
If there is a problem with the
automatic transmission, you will see
‘‘CHECK TRANSMISSION’’ in the
multi-inf ormation display. Avoid
rapid acceleration, and have the
transmission checked by a dealer as
soon as possible. If there is a problem with your f ront
airbags, side airbags, passenger’s
side airbag automatic cutoff system,
automatic seat belt tensioners, side
curtain airbags, driver’s seat position
sensor, or the f ront passenger’s
weight sensors, you will see
‘‘CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM’’ in the
multi-inf ormation display. Take your
vehicle to a dealer as soon as
possible(seepage ).
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
Check T ransmission Check A BS Syst emCheck A irbag Syst em
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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
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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RELEASE LOOP
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The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them. The climate control system in your
vehicle provides a comfortable
driving environment in all weather
conditions.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
vehicle................
Climate Control System .160
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Voice Control System .162
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Dual Temperature Control .167
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Climate Control Sensors .169
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Playing the AM/FM Radio .170
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Voice Control System .172
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To Play the AM/FM Radio .172
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To Select a Station .172
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Adjusting the Sound .175
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AM/FM Radio Reception .177
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Radio Frequencies .177
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Radio Reception .177
Playing the XM
Satellite
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Radio .179
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Satellite Digital Radio . 179
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Operating the XM Radio . 180
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Satellite Radio Signals . 182
Receiving Satellite Radio ....................................
Service .183
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Auxiliary Input Jack .184
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Playing Discs .185
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Operating the CD Changer . 187
Loading CDs in the CD .................................
Changer .187
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To Play a CD .188
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To Stop Playing a CD . 192Removing CDs from the
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Changer .192
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CD Changer Error Messages . 193
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Protecting your CDs .194
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General Inf ormation . 194
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Protecting CDs .194
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Playing a Tape .195
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To Play a Tape .197
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To Stop Playing a Tape . 197
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Tape Search Functions . 198
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Caring the Tape and Player . 199
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Steering Wheel Controls . 200
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Radio Thef t Protection . 201
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Setting the Clock .202
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Security System .203
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Cruise Control .204
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .207
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HandsFreeLink .211
Features
Features
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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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TEMPERATURE SENSOR
SUNLIGHT SENSOR
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