2006 Acura TSX Fuel

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Specif ications
338
Dimensions
Weights
Air Conditioning
Capacities Capacities
1.43 US gal (5.4
)
1.45 US gal (5.5)
HFC-134a (R-134a)
25 27 oz (700 750 g) 105.1 in (2,670 mm)
59.6 in (1,515 mm)
59.6 in (1,515 mm) 183.3 in (4,657 mm)
69.4 in (1,762 mm)
57.3 in (1,456 mm)
ND-OIL8 1.96 US gal (7.4
)
1.93 US gal (7.3)
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
5.6 US qt (5.3
)
2.1 US qt (2.0)
2.3 US qt (2.2)
3.0 US qt (2.8)
6.9 US qt (6.5)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
0.16 US gal (0.6
)
17.1 US gal (64.7
)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Gross vehicle weight rating
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
Fuel tank Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Manual trans-
mission oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
Approx.
Front
Rear
1:
2:Change
Manual
Automatic
Total Manual
Automatic
Change Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Models
Canada Models
1
2
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CONT INUED
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DANGER, Explanation of .ii
...................................
Dashboard .4,60
..............
Daytime Running Lights .121
........................................
Def ault All .89
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .352
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window .123
....................................
Dimensions .338
.............
Dimming the Headlights .120
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .285
..................................
Engine Oil .232
........................
Directional Signals .120
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .252
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .281
Doors ............
Locking and Unlocking .128
..................
Lockout Prevention .129
...................
And Trunk Open .13,78
......................
Power Door Lock .128
.......................
Door Lock Mode .110
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .341
Downshif ting,6-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission .242
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety .7 ..........................................
Driver ID .85
...........................................
Driving .239
....................................
Economy .233
Driving Position ........................
Memory System .142
..........
Dual Temperature Control .167
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter .300
..............................
Economy, Fuel .233
...........
Elap. Time Reset Condition .99
............
Emergencies on the Road .311
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .319
...........
Brake System Indicator .326
................
Changing a Flat Tire .313
.....
Charging System Indicator .324
..................
Checking the Fuses .330
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers .123
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .323
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .324
...
Manually Closing Moonroof .326
..................
Overheated Engine .321
.......................................
Towing .328
.........................
Emergency Brake .151
....................
Emergency Flashers .123......................
Emergency Towing .328
..........
Emergency Trank Opener .136
.......................
Emissions Controls .344
.............
Emissions Testing, State .347
Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .68
.........................
If It Won’t Start .317
Malf unction Indicator ......................................
Lamp .324
.........................
Oil Lif e Display .266
..............
Oil Pressure Indicator .323
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .278
...............................
Overheating .321
............................
Specif ications .339
....................
Speed Limiter .243,249
.......................................
Starting .241
Engine Speed Limiter .............................................
A/T .243
............................................
M/T .249
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .228
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .344
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .56
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
Index
INDEX
D
E
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Fan, Interior .164
.............
Fasten Seat Belt Message . 78
.........................................
Features .159
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 229
Filter .........................
Dust and Pollen .300
...............................................
Oil .280
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 123
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 313
.....................................
Floor Mats .299
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 285
..........................................
Brake .288
.........................................
Clutch .289
..............
Manual Transmission . 287
..........................
Power Steering .289
..................
Windshield Washer . 282
.....................................
Fog Lights .121
.........................
Folding Rear Seat .140
........................
Four-way Flashers .123
..................................
Front Airbags .28
.......................
Front Wiper Action .116
.................................................
Fuel .228
...............................
Cap Message .79 ......................
Fill Door and Cap .229
...........................................
Gauge .68
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
..............................
Low Message .80
................
Octane Requirement . 228
........................
Tank, Filling the .229
........................
Tighten Fuel Cap .80
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .330
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 233
.........................................
Gasoline .228
...........................................
Gauge .68
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
................
Octane Requirement . 228
........................
Tank, Filling the .229
................
Gas Station Procedures . 229
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 68
...............................................
Fuel .68
...............................
Speedometer .68
.................................
Tachometer .68
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .258 Gearshif t Lever Positions
..........
Automatic Transmission . 244
..............
Manual Transmission . 242
......................................
Glove Box .158
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 291
........................
Hands Free Link .211
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 123
.....................................
Headlights .120
........................................
Aiming .291
............
Automatic Lighting Off . 121
.........................
Auto Of f Timer .107
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 121
..................
High Beam Indicator . 66
..........
Low Beams, Turning on . 120
.......................
Reminder Chime .120
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 291
.................................
Turning on .120
............................
Head Restraints .139
...............................
Heated Mirror .146
...................................
Heated Seat .137
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 241
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .207
TM
Index
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G
F
IV
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Jacking up the Vehicle .314
.......................................
Jack, Tire .313
................................
Jump Starting .319
Keyless Lock ....................
Acknowledgement .112
................................................
Keys .125
.......................
Label, Certif ication .336
...............
Lane Change, Signaling .120
........................
Language Selection .93
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .22
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .291
.......................................
Indicator .61
.......................................
Parking .297
..................
Turn Signal .65,293,295
....................................
Load Limits .257
..
Hood, Opening and Closing the .230
...........................................
Horn .5,118
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .289
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .336
Ignition
............................................
Keys .125
.........................................
Switch .127
............
Timing Control System .345
......................
Immobilizer System .126
.........
Important Safety Precautions .8
.........................................
Indicators .61
.
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .66
Brake (Parking and Brake
....................................
System) .63
........................
Charging System .62
.................................
Cruise Main .66
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .66
...................................
High Beam .66
........
Key (Immobilizer System) .64
......................................
Low Fuel .66
........................
Low Oil Pressure .62
.................
Passenger Airbag Of f .35 ..........................
Security System .67
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .64
...............................................
SRS .63
.........................
System Message .67
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .65
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) .................................
Activation .65
.................................
VSA System .65
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel .62
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .42
......................................
Inf ant Seats .42
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .50
....................................
INFO Button .70
......................................
INFO Knob .70
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire .303
.................................
Inside Mirror .145
.............................
Inspection, Tire .305
....................
Installing a Child Seat .46
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .50
.............................
Using LATCH .47
............................
Instrument Panel .61
......
Instrument Panel Brightness .122
...............................
Interior Lights .153
.....
Interior Light Dimming Time .105
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Introduction .i
Index
INDEX
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K
L
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .127
Locks
.....
Anti-thef t Steering Column .127
........................
Childproof Door .129
............................
Fuel Fill Door .229
..................................
Glove Box .158
..................
Lockout Prevention .129
...............................
Power Door .128
.........................................
Trunk .135
........................
Low Coolant Level .232
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a .242
...........
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .62
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart .338
..........................
Luggage, Storing .236
..................................
Maintenance .263
...
Owner Maintenance Checks .273
................................
Main Items .274
........................................
Minder .266
........................................
Record .275
..........................................
Saf ety .264
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .62,324
...................
Manual Transmission .342 ........
Manual Transmission Fluid .287
...........
Memory, Driving Position .142
.................
Memory Position Link .103
..........................
Messages, System .76
...............................
Meters, Gauges .68
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .146
.................................
Modif ications .235
.......................................
Moonroof .150
......................
Closing Manually .327
...................................
Operation .150
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 69
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 245
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 228
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .243
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 336............
Panel Brightness Control . 122
........................
Park Gear Position .245
...............................
Parking Brake .151
Parking Brake and Brake System ...................................
Indicator .63
.......................................
Message .83
...............................
Parking Lights .120
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 346
..................................
Parking Tips .251
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 228
.........................................
Odometer .68
Oil ........................
Change, How to .280 ......................
Change, When to .266
......................
Checking Engine .232
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62,323
......................
Pressure Message .81
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .279
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 127
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .344
............................
Outside Mirrors .146
.....................
Outside Temperature .73
....................
Overheating, Engine .321
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 273
Index
M N
OP
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Unexpected, Taking Care of...............................................
the .311 ....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .341
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .228
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning .299
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of .281
.............
WARNING, Explanation of .ii ................................
Vanity Mirror .152
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load .237
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .338
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .336
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System .255
..................
Activation Indicator .255
.......................................
Message .81
..................................
Of f Switch .256
.......................
System Indicator .255
.............................
Vehicle Storage .310
.................................................
VIN .336
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .279
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor .169
....................
Temperature, Outside .73
..............
Tether Anchorage Points .50
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter .346
...........
Tighten Fuel Cap Message .79
.
Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel .124
..........................
Time, Setting the .202
....................................
Tire Chains .308
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .313
.................................
Tire Labeling .343
...............................................
Tires .302
..............................
Air Pressure .304
........................................
Chains .308
.........................
Checking Wear .305
..........................
Compact Spare .312
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .341
......................................
Inf lation .303
..................................
Inspection .305
...................................
Replacing .306
......................................
Rotating .306
...........................................
Snow .307
............................
Specif ications .338
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .313
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .257
................
Emergency Wrecker .328 ....
Equipment and Accessories .259
.............................
Weight Limit .257
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .285
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .287
..........
Fluid Selection .286,287,288
..............
Identif ication Number .336
.............
Shif ting the Automatic .244
..................
Shif ting the Manual .242
.....................................
Treadwear .341
Trip A & AVG. Fuel Reset with ...........................................
Ref uel .97
.......................................
Trip Meter .72
..............................................
Trunk .135
..................
Emergency Opener .136
...............................
Main Switch .136
...............................
Opening the .135
..............................
Open Monitor .78
..................................
Turn Signals .120
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WINDEX
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:6-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
2.1 US qt (2.0
)
4.4 US qt (4.2
) 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
17.1 US gal (64.7
)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
API Premium grade 5W-30
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity:
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). Front:
Rear:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Compact Spare Tire:
278 287
290288
268
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