2007 Acura TSX lock

Emergency Towing
342
Trying to lif t or tow your vehicle by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the vehicle’s weight.The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I)
position, and make sure the steering
wheel turns f reely bef ore you begin
towing.

The transmission number is on a
label on top of the transmission. The engine number is stamped into
the f ront of the engine block.
Identif ication Numbers
Technical Inf ormation
345
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NUMBER
MANUAL TRANSMISSION NUMBER
ENGINE NUMBER

CONT INUED
....................................
Accessories .236
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .....................................
Position) .128
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 156
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 288
.....................
Adjusting the Sound .175
Adjust Outside Temp. ...................................
Display . 73, 96
........
Advice For Pregnant Women . 17
.....................................
Airbag (SRS) .9
.....
Airbag, Additional Information . 23
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 35
.............................
Airbag Service .34
Check Airbag System ...................................
Message .83
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .33
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .32
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 32
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .26
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 30How Your Side Curtain
..........................
Airbags Work .31
........................
SRS Components .23
............................
Air Conditioning .160
.........................................
Usage .162
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .311
......................................
Alignment .312
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .230
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator . 65, 255
.......................................
Message .83
...................................
Operation .255
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 201
Anti-thef t Steering Column ............................................
Lock .128
................................
Audio System .170
................
Automatic Lighting Off . 122
.
Automatic Seat Belt Tensionners . 21
..............
Automatic Transmission . 246
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .346
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 293
....
Sequential SportShif t Mode . 248
.......................................
Shif ting .246
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 246
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 246
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 251......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .184
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 62, 332
.......................................
Message .84
............................
Jump Starting .327
..............................
Maintenance .316
............................
Specif ications .347
..............................
Bef ore Driving .229
..........................................
Belts, Seat .8
.........................
Beverage Holders .156
..................................
Booster Seats .52
Index
A
B
INDEX
I


Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 255
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 230
....................
Bulb Replacement .302
....
Check ABS System Message . 83
.
Check Brake System Message . 84
...........................................
Fluid .296
....................
Fluid Low Message .79
.......................................
Parking .151
.........................
System Indicator .63
.........................
System Message .84
........................
Wear Indicators .254
.........
Braking Fluid Low Message . 79
.............................
Braking System .254
.................
Brake-in, New Vehicle . 230
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .123
......................
Brights, Headlights .121
Bulb Replacement ..............................
Brake Lights .302
.................................
Fog Lights .304
................
Front Parking Lights . 301
.................................
Headlights .298
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 304
....................
Rear License Plate . 304
............................
Specif ications .347 .............
Turn Signal Light . 300, 302
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .298
............................
Capacities Chart .346
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 55
.............................
Carrying Cargo .238
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
.........................................
CD Care .194
...................................
CD Changer .185
.......................
CD Error Message .193
...............................
Center Pocket .155
........................
Certif ication Label .344
............................................
Chains .315
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .321
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .289
......................................
When to .274
...
Charging System Indicator . 62, 332
.......................................
Message .84
........
Check ABS System Message . 83
....
Check Airbag System Message . 83
.....
Check Brake System Message . 84
Check Charging System .......................................
Message .84 .......
Check DRL System Message . 85
Check Emission System .......................................
Message .84
Check Engine Oil Level .......................................
Message .82
...
Check Tire Pressure Message . 259
..
Check TPMS System Message . 260
......
Check Transmission Message . 83
........
Check VSA System Message . 82
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 242
.....................................
Child Saf ety .36
..............................
Booster Seats .52
...................................
Child Seats .44
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 36
..........................................
Inf ants .41
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .48
..........................
Larger Children .51
.........................................
LATCH .46
.........................
Risk with Airbag .37
.............................
Small Children .42
.........................................
Tethers .49
......
Where Should a Child Sit . 37
................
Childproof Door Locks . 130
Index
C
II

CONT INUED
.......................................
Child Seats .36
......
LATCH Anchorage System . 46
...........
Lower Anchorage Points . 46
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 49
..............
Climate Control Sensors . 169
.........................
Clock, Setting the .202
...................................
Clutch Fluid .297
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 243
......................
Compact Spare Tire .320
.................
Console Compartment . 157
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 360
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant ........................................
Adding .291
....................................
Checking .234
.........................
Proper Solution .291
...................
Temperature Gauge . 68
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .354
........
Cruise Control Message . 85, 204
............
Cruise Control Operation . 204
....................
Cruise Main Indicator .66
...................................
Cup Holders .156
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 360
.......................
Customized Settings .86
....................................
Def ault All .90 ...............
Door · Window Setup . 110
...........................
Lighting Setup .106
.................................
Meter Setup .93
...........................
Position Setup .104
........................
Setting to Def ault .90
...............................
Wiper Setup .117
...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
...................................
Dashboard . 3, 60
..............
Daytime Running Lights . 122
........................................
Def ault All .90
............
Defects, Reporting Safety . 362
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window . 124
....................................
Dimensions .346
.............
Dimming the Headlights . 121
Dipstick .
Automatic Transmission . 293, 294
..................................
Engine Oil .234
........................
Directional Signals .121
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 254
.............
Display, Multi-inf ormation . 69
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .290
Doors ............
Locking and Unlocking . 129..................
Lockout Prevention . 130
...................
And Trunk Open . 11, 78
......................
Power Door Lock .129
.......................
Door Lock Mode .111
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 349
Downshif ting, 6-speed Manual .............................
Transmission .244
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
.......................................
Driver’s ID .86
...........................................
Driving .241
....................................
Economy .235
Driving Position ........................
Memory System .142
......
DRL, Check System Message . 85
..........
Dual Temperature Control . 167
..................
DustandPollenFilter . 307
..............................
Economy, Fuel .235
.........
Elap. Time Reset Condition . 100
Index
INDEX
DD
E
III

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Indicators .61
.
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) . 65
Brake (Parking and Brake ....................................
System) .63
........................
Charging System .62
.................................
Cruise Main .66
.....................................
Fog Light .66
...................................
High Beam .66
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 64
.....................................
Lights On .63
......................................
Low Fuel .66
........................
Low Oil Pressure .62
..............
Low Tire Pressure . 67, 257
Malf unction Indicator ...............
Lamp(MIL) . 62, 84, 332
.................
Passenger Airbag Of f . 33
.....................
Seat Belt Reminder .62
..........................
Security System .67
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .64
...............................................
SRS .63
.........................
System Message .66
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .65
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) .................................
Activation .65
.................................
VSA System .64 .........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 62
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .41
......................................
Inf ant Seats .41
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 49
..........
Inf ormation (Multi) Display . 69
....................................
INFO Button .71
......................................
INFO Knob .71
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 310
.................................
Inside Mirror .146
.............................
Inspection, Tire .312
....................
Installing a Child Seat .45
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 49
.............................
Using LATCH .46
............................
Instrument Panel .61
.....................................
Indicators .62
......
Instrument Panel Brightness . 123
...............................
Interior Lights .153
.....
Interior Light Dimming Time . 106
........................................
Introduction .i ...................
Key, Remove Message . 79
Keyless Lock ....................
Acknowledgement . 113
................................................
Keys .126
.......................
Label, Certif ication .342
...............
Lane Change, Signaling . 121
........................
Language Selection .94
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .20
................................
LATCH, Using .46
.
Lever, Release Parking Message . 78
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .298
.......................................
Indicator .61
...........................................
Setup .106
..................
Turn Signal . 65, 300, 302
....................................
Load Limits .239
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 128
Locks .....
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 128
........................
Childproof Door .130
............................
Fuel Fill Door .231
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 322
.......................................
Jack, Tire .321
................................
Jump Starting .327
Index
J K
L
VI

CONT INUED
..................................
Maintenance .271
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 282
................................
Main Items .283
.....................................
Messages .74
........................................
Minder .274
........................................
Record .284
..........................................
Saf ety .272
.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 62, 332
...................
Manual Transmission . 244
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 295
...........
Memory, Driving Position . 142
.................
Memory Position Link . 104..........................
Messages, System .75
...............................
Meters, Gauges .68
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .146
.................................
Modif ications .237
.......................................
Moonroof .150
......................
Closing Manually .335
...................................
Operation .150
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 69
..........................
Change Settings .92
...................
Customized Settings . 86
....................................
Def ault All .90
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 247
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 230
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .244
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 344
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 230
.........................................
Odometer .72
Oil ........................
Change, How to .289 ......................
Change, When to .274
......................
Checking Engine .234
................
Level Check Message . 82
.................................
Life Display .73
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62, 331
......................
Pressure Message .82
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .288
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 128
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .354
............................
Outside Mirrors .146
.....................
Outside Temperature .73
....................
Overheating, Engine .329
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 282
............
Panel Brightness Control . 123
........................
Park Gear Position .247
...............................
Parking Brake .151
Locks
..................................
Glove Box .158
..................
Lockout Prevention . 130
...............................
Power Door .129
.........................................
Trunk .135
........................
Low Coolant Level .234
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 244
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 331
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 346
..........................
Luggage, Storing .238
Index
INDEX
MN
OP
VII

Parking Brake and Brake System...................................
Indicator .63
.......................................
Message .84
Release Parking Lever ...................................
Message .78
...............................
Parking Lights .121
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 356
..................................
Parking Tips .253
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 33
Passenger Side Airbag Of f ..............................
Indicator .32, 64
.......................................
Message .82
.............................
PGM-FI System .355
...................................
Pollen Filter .307
..........................
Power Door Lock .129
...............
Power Socket Locations . 156
............................
Power Windows .147
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 17
................
Primary Disp Selection . 102
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 18
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
........................
Protecting Children .36
Protecting Inf ants and Small .......................................
Children .41 ...........
Protecting Larger Children . 51
.....................
Using Booster Seat .52
...................
Radiator Overheating . 329
Radio/CD Sound ........................................
System .170
...................
Readiness Codes . 333, 357
Rear Lights, ............
Bulb Replacement . 302, 303
........................
Rear Seat, Folding .140
..........................
Rear View Mirror .145
...............
Rear Window Def ogger . 124
.............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 138
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 244
..
Release Parking Lever Message . 78
.......................
Reminder Indicators .62
.....................
Remote Transmitter .131
....................
Remove Key Message . 79
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 289
..........................................
Fuses .336
................................
Light Bulbs .298
........................................
Minder .274
...........................................
Tires .313 .............................
Wiper Blades .308
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
.................
Reserve Tank, Coolant . 291
...............................
Restraint, Child .36
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 247
...........................
Reverse Lockout .245
................................
Rotation, Tire .313
........................................
Saf ety Belts .8
............
Safety Defects, Reporting . 362
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 56
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
...................
Satellite Digital Radio . 179
.....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 19
...............
Additional Information . 19
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .21
.....................................
Cleaning .306
.........
Fasten Seat Belt Message . 78
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
Index
R
S
VIII