2006 Acura TSX trunk

These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
immobilizer system. They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.Protect the keys f rom direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity. Donotdropthekeysorsetheavy
objects on them.
Keep the keys away f rom liquids.
If they get wet, dry them
immediately with a sof t cloth.
The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle. The valet key works
only in the ignition and the door
locks. You can keep the trunk
release handle, rear seat trunk
access, and glove box locked when
you leave your vehicle and the valet
key at a parking f acility. Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your keys. You will
need this key number if you ever
have to get a lost key replaced. Use
only Acura-approved key blanks.
The keys do not contain batteries.
Do not try to take them apart.
Your vehicle also comes with two
remote transmitters; see pagef or an explanation of how to
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Remote Transmitter
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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KEY
NUMBER
TAG VALET KEY
(LIGHT GREY)
MASTER
KEY
(BLACK)
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µ
µ Pressthisbuttononce
to unlock the driver’s door or all the
doors (depending on the ‘‘DOOR
LOCK MODE’’ setting). Press it
twice to unlock the other doors.
Some exterior lights will f lash twice
each time you press the button.
The ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the Door Activated
position) will come on when you
press the UNLOCK button. If you do
not open any doors within 30
seconds (or whatever setting the
‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING
TIME’’issetto),thelightfadesout.
If you relock the doors with the
remote transmitter before 30
seconds have elapsed, the light will
go of f immediately.
To change the ‘‘DOOR LOCK
MODE’’ setting, see page .
Press this button once to
lock all doors. Some exterior lights
will f lash. When you push LOCK
twice within 5 seconds, you will hear
a horn (depending on the ‘‘KEYLESS
LOCK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT’’
setting) to verify that the doors are
locked and the security system has
set. The Lock button will not work
this way if any door is not f ully closed.
When the key is in the ignition
switch, the f unctions of each button
are disabled. To change the ‘‘KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT’’ setting,
see page .
You can open and close all power
windows from outside the vehicle
with the key. With the remote
transmitter, you can open the
windows. Refer to Power Windows
on page .
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112
Remote Transmitter
UNL OCK
LOCK
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PANIC
BUTTON
LED
TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON LOCK
BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON
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To change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME,’’ see page .
If you unlock the doors with the
remote transmitter, but do not open
anydoorswithin30seconds,the
doors automatically relock and the
security system sets. To change this
setting, refer to ‘‘SECURITY
RELOCK TIMER’’ on page .
Each remote transmitter also
activates the Driving Position
Memory System and changes the
‘‘MEMORY POSITION LINK’’
setting according to that remote (see
page ).
Pressthisbuttonfor
about 1 second to attract attention;
thehornwillsoundandtheexterior
lights will f lash f or about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.
Pressthisbuttonfor
about 1 second to open the trunk.
You cannot open the trunk with the
remote transmitter if the trunk main
switch is turned of f (see page ).
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Recalling a Memorized Driving
Position
PA NIC
TRUNK
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
131
With Driver
1With Driver 2
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To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid.
See page f or cargo loading and
weight limit inf ormation. Keep the
trunk lid closed at all times while
driving to avoid damaging the lid,
and to prevent exhaust gas from
getting into the interior. Seeon page . To protect items in the trunk when
you need to give the key to someone
else:
Give the person the valet key.
Youcanopenthetrunkinanyof
three ways:
Pull up on the trunk release lever
located to the lef t of the driver’s
seat.
Press and hold the trunk release
button on the remote transmitter.
If the doors are unlocked, press
thetrunkreleaseswitchonthe
trunk lid. Lockthetrunkreleaseleverwith
the master key. Also make sure
the rear seat is not f olded down
(see page ).
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2.
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Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
Trunk
Inst rument s and Cont rols
135
Pull
MASTER KEY
TRUNK RELEASE LEVER TRUNK RELEASE SWITCH
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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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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
.
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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Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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GLOVE BOX
CENTER ARMREST/
BEVERAGE HOLDERS
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT/
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
FRONT DOOR POCKET/BEVERAGE HOLDER
BEVERAGE HOLDERS UTILITY POCKET/
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET CENTER POCKET
TRUNK
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