2006 Acura TSX lock

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
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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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To open: You can open and close the windows
with the key in the driver’s door lock.Insert the key in the driver’s door
lock.
Turn the key clockwise, then
release it.
You can open all of the windows
from the outside with the remote
transmitter.
Press the UNLOCK button once
to unlock the driver’s door
(depending on the ‘‘DOOR LOCK
MODE’’ setting).
Press the UNLOCK button a
second time, and hold it. The
passenger’s doors unlock, and all
f our windows start to open. To
stop the windows, release the
button.
To open the windows further,
press the button again (within 10
seconds).
You cannot close the windows with
the remote transmitter. Turnthekeyclockwiseagain,and
hold it. All f our windows start to
open. To stop the windows,
release the key.
To open the windows f urther, turn
andholdthekeyagain(within
10 seconds).
To close: Insert the key in the driver’s door
lock.
Turn the key counterclockwise,
then release it.
Turn the key counterclockwise
again, and hold it. All four
windowsstarttoclose.Tostopthe
windows, release the key.
To close the windows f urther, turn
andholdthekeyagain(within
10 seconds).
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Power Windows
Opening t he Windows wit h t he
Remote Transmitter
Opening/Closing t he Windows wit hthe Key
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Open
Close UNLOCK BUTTON
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The rear ceiling light has a three-
position switch. In the OFF position,
the light does not come on. In the
Door Activated position, the ceiling
lightcomesonwhenyouopenany
door. Af ter all doors are closed
tightly, the light fades out in about
30 seconds. In the ON position, the
ceiling light stays on continuously.The f ront ceiling lights have a two-
position switch. In the Door
Activated position, the lights come
on when you open any door. In the
OFF position, the lights do not come
on.In the Door Activated position, the
light comes on when you:
Open either door.
Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
Unlock the doors with the key or
remote transmitter.
If you do not open a door, the light
f ades out in about 10 seconds.
After all doors are closed tightly, the
light dims slightly, then f ades out in
about 30 seconds.
To change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME,’’ see page .
Turn on the f ront ceiling lights by
pushing the lens. Push the lens again
to turn if off. You can use these
lights at all times. 105
CONT INUED
Ceiling L ight
Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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DOOR ACTIVATED
ON
OFF DOOR ACTIVATED
Front
Rear
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Open the glove box by pulling the
handle to the lef t. Close it with a f irm
push. Lock or unlock the glove box
with the master key.
The glove box light comes on when
the parking lights are on.
To open the sunglasses holder, push
on the f ront edge. Make sure the
holder is closed while you are driving. Sunglasses Holder
Glove Box
Interior Convenience Items
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GLOVE BOX
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.
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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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Satellite radio receives signals f rom
two satellites to produce clear, high-
quality digital reception. It of f ers
many channels in several categories.
Along with a large selection of
dif f erent types of music, satellite
radio also allows you to view channel
and category selections in the audio
display.
TheXMsatellitesareinorbitover
the equator; therefore, objects south
of the vehicle may cause satellite
reception interruptions. To help
compensate f or this, ground-based
repeaters are placed in major
metropolitan areas. Satellite signals
aremorelikelytobeblockedbytall
buildings and mountains the f arther
north you travel f rom the equator. Satellite Radio Signals
Playing the XMSatellite Radio (U.S. Models)
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Signal may be
blocked by
mountains or
large obstacles
to the south.
SATELLITE
GROUND
REPEATER
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