2006 Acura TSX brake

Then drive in city/suburban
traffic for at least 10 minutes.
When traf f ic conditions allow, let
the vehicle coast f or several
seconds without using the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.
Select a nearby lightly traveled
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
(80to97km/h)foratleast20
minutes. Drive on the highway in
D (A/T) or 6th (M/T). Do not use
thecruisecontrol.Whentraffic
allows, drive f or 90 seconds
without moving the accelerator
pedal. (Vehicle speed may vary
slightly; this is okay.) If you cannot
do this f or a continuous 90
seconds because of traf f ic
conditions, drive f or at least 30
seconds, then repeat it two more
times (for a total of 90 seconds).
If the testing f acility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer.Stop the vehicle, turn of f the
ignition switch, and leave it of f f or
30 minutes.
State Emissions T esting
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....................................
Accessories .234
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .....................................
Position) .127
.............
Accessory Power Socket .156
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .279
.....................
Adjusting the Sound .175
......
Adjust Outside Temp. Display .95
...................................
Airbag (SRS) .11
..........
Airbag System Components .25
............................
Air Conditioning .160
.........................................
Usage .162
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .304
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .228
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .66,253
.......................................
Message .82
...................................
Operation .253
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System .201
Anti-thef t Steering Column
............................................
Lock .127
................................
Audio System .170
................
Automatic Lighting Off .121
.
Automatic Seat Belt Tensionners .23 ..............
Automatic Transmission .244
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .338
...............
Checking Fluid Level .285
....
Sequential SportShif t Mode .246
.......................................
Shif ting .244
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator .244
................
Shif t Lever Positions .244
....................
Shif t Lock Release .249
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .184
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62,324
.......................................
Message .83
............................
Jump Starting .319
..............................
Maintenance .309
............................
Specif ications .339
..............................
Bef ore Driving .227
........................................
Belts, Seat .10
.........................
Beverage Holders .156
..................................
Booster Seats .53
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .253
.............
Break-in, New Linings .228 ....................
Bulb Replacement .295
...........................................
Fluid .288
.......................................
Parking .151
.........................
System Indicator .63
.........................
System Message .83
........................
Wear Indicators .252
.........
Braking Fluid Low Message . 79
.............................
Braking System .252
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 228
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .122
......................
Brights, Headlights .120
Bulb Replacement ..............................
Brake Lights .295
.................................
Fog Lights .298
................
Front Parking Lights . 294
.................................
Headlights .291
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 297
............................
Specif ications .339
............
Turn Signal Lights . 293,295
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .291
Index
A
B
INDEX
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............................
Capacities Chart .338
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard .56
...............................
Carrying Cargo .23
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
.........................................
CD Care .194
...................................
CD Changer .185
.......................
CD Error Message .193
...............................
Center Pocket .155
........................
Certif ication Label .336
............................................
Chains .308
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .313
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .280
......................................
When to .266
...
Charging System Indicator . 62,324
.......................................
Message .83
........
Check ABS System Message . 82
....
Check Airbag System Message . 82
.....
Check Brake System Message . 83
Check Charging System .......................................
Message .83
.......
Check DRL System Message . 84
Check Emission System .......................................
Message .83 Check Engine Oil Level
.......................................
Message .81
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 240
......
Check Transmission Message . 82
........
Check VSA System Message . 81
.....................................
Child Saf ety .37
..............................
Booster Seats .53
...................................
Child Seats .45
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 37
..........................................
Inf ants .42
..........................
Larger Children .52
.........................................
LATCH .47
.........................
Risk with Airbag .38
.............................
Small Children .43
.........................................
Tethers .50
......
Where Should a Child Sit . 38
................
Childproof Door Locks . 129
.......................................
Child Seats .37
...........
Lower Anchorage Points . 47
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 50
..............
Climate Control Sensors . 169
.........................
Clock, Setting the .202
...................................
Clutch Fluid .289
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 241
......................
Compact Spare Tire .312
.................
Console Compartment . 157.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 350
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant ........................................
Adding .283
....................................
Checking .232
.........................
Proper Solution .233
...................
Temperature Gauge . 68
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .344
................
Cruise Control Message . 84
............
Cruise Control Operation . 204
............
Cruise Main Indicator . 66,204
...................................
Cup Holders .156
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 350
.......................
Customized Settings .85
...............
Door · Window Setup . 109
...........................
Lighting Setup .105
.................................
Meter Setup .92
...........................
Position Setup .103
........................
Setting to Default .89
...............................
Wiper Setup .116
Index
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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
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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
........................................
Introduction .i
Index
INDEX
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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
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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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