2007 Acura TSX engine

The multi -information display in the
instrument panel displays various
inform ation and messages when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position. Some of the messages help
you operate your vehicle more
comfortably.
Others help to keep you aware of the
periodic maintenance your vehicle
needs for continued trouble-free
driving.
When you unlock and open the
driver’s door with the remote
transmitter, the display shows
‘‘Welcome DRIVER 1’’ or ‘‘Welcome
DRIVER 2’’ depending on which
remote transmitter you use. The
driver’s ‘‘ID’’ is detected by the
transmitter. For more information
about driver’s ‘‘ID’’, see page .If
you use the key to unlock the
driver’s door, the display only shows
‘‘Welcome.’’ This means the system
cannot recognize either ‘‘DRIVER 1’’
or ‘‘DRIVER 2.’’ In this case, you
cannot use the customized settings
on the multi-information display (see
page ).
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ACCESSORY (I) position, the
display shows ‘‘Goodbye.’’
There
are three types of messages;
normal display messages, engine oil
life and maintenance messages, and
system messages.
You can also customize some vehicle
control settings to your liking with
the multi -information display and the
two buttons on the steering wheel
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Normal Display Messages
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The multi-inf ormation display
consists of two segments; an upper
segment and a lower segment.
In normal display mode, the upper
segment displays trip computer. The
lower segment displays the
odometer, Trip A/B, outside
temperature, and engine oil lif e and
maintenance message.
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SECONDARY DISPLAYLOWER SEGMENT
PRIMARY DISPLAY
UPPER SEGMENT
: Press SEL/RESET Button.
: Press INFO Button.
U.S. model is shown

You can also change the display by
pushing the select/reset knob in the
instrument panel.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, what you last
selected is displayed. While
a trip meter is displayed, you
can change the display between
‘‘Trip A’’ and ‘‘Trip B’’ by pressing
the SEL/RESET button on the
steering wheel, or the select/reset
knob in the instrument panel.
To reset a trip meter, display it, and
press and hold the SEL/RESET
button or select/reset knob until the
number resets to ‘‘0.0.’’ When you
reset ‘‘Trip B’’ , ‘‘AVG. FUEL B’’ is
also reset. If you reset ‘‘Trip A’’,
‘‘AVG. FUEL A’’ and ‘‘AVG. SPEED’’
willberesetatthesametime.
In
the lower segment, each time you
press the SEL/RESET button on the
steering wheel, the display changes
from ‘‘Trip A/Odome ter’’ to ‘‘Trip A/
Outside Temperature’’ to ‘‘Trip B/
Outside Temperature’’ to ‘‘Engine
OilLife,’’andthenbacktothe
‘‘Trip A/Odometer’’ as shown on
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Trip Meter
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U.S.model is shown
SELECT/RESET
KNOB
SEL/RESET
BUTTON
LOWER SEGMENT

This shows the outside Fahrenheit
temperature in U.S. models, and
Centigrade temperature in Canadian
models. The
temperature sensor is in the
front bumper. The temperature
reading can be affected by heat
reflection from the road surface,
engine heat, and the exhaust from
surrounding traffic. This can cause
an incorrect temperature reading
when your vehicle speed is under
19 mph (30 km/h). When you start
your trip, the sensor is not fully
acclimatized, therefore it may take
several minutes until the proper
te mperature is displayed.
In certain weather conditions,
temperature readings near freezing
(32°F, 0°C) could mean that ice is
forming on the road surface.
You can adjust the outside
temperature display (see page ).This
shows the remaining life of the
engine oil. It shows 100% after the
engine oil is replaced and the display
is reset. The engine oil life is
calculated based on engine operating
conditions and accumulated engine
revolutions. For more inf ormation,
see page .
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U.S.model is shownOUTSIDE TEMPERATURE
U.S.model is shownENGINE OIL LIFE

When the engine oil life reaches 15 %,
the display shows ‘‘SERVICE DUE
SOON’’ and the code for the
maintenance items to be performed.
When the engine oil life reaches 5 %,
the display shows ‘‘SERVICE DUE
NOW’’ along with the same
maintenance items. Have
your dealer do the indicated
maintenance as soon as you see this
message, and have them reset the
display after completing the service.
If you do not perform the indicated
maintenance or do not reset the
display, the message changes to
‘‘SERVICE PAST DUE’’ when the
engine oil life becomes 0 %. These
messages appear on the multi-
info rmation display each time you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
For more information about
Maintenance Messages, see
‘‘ ’’ on page
.
Also refer to page for important
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Maintenance Messages
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If there is a problem with your
vehicle, f or example, the engine oil
level is low or a door is not f ully
closed, the multi-inf ormation display
will show you the problem. It does
this by interrupting the current
display with one or more messages.The system message(s) triggers the
appropriate indicator(s) on the
instrument panel, including the
system message indicator, to come
on. The system message indicator
does not go of f until the problem(s)
is corrected.When there are several warnings to
be shown, the system switches the
messages every 5 seconds.
The message is shown until you
push the INFO button.
Toseethemessageagain,pressthe
INFO button, 5 seconds af ter the
display disappears.
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System Messages
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SYSTEM MESSAGE INDICATOR

If you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
the driver’s door, you will see
‘‘REMOVE KEY’’ on the display and
hear a reminder beeper. If
the brake fluid level is at or below
theMINmarkonthesideofthe
brake fluid reservoir in the engine
compartment, you will see ‘‘BRAKE
FLUID LOW.’’ If you see this
message, have the brake system
checked by your dealer (see page ). If thefuelfillcapismissingornot
tightened properly, you will see
‘‘TIGHTEN FUEL CAP.’’ Make sure
the fuel cap is installed and tightened
at least one click.
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U.S.Canada

Your vehicle’s on board diagnostic
system will detect a loose or missing
fuel fill cap as an evaporative system
leak. The first time a leak is detected
a ‘‘TIGHTEN FUEL CAP’’ message
appears on the multi-info rmation
display. Turn the engine off, and
confirm the fuel fill cap is installed. If
it is, loosen it, then retighten it until
it clicks at least once. The message
should go off after several days of
normal driving once you tighten or
replace the fuel fill cap. To scroll to
another message, press the INFO
button. The ‘‘TIGHTEN FUEL CAP’’
message will appear each time you
restart the engine until the system
turns the message off. If
the system still detects a leak in
the vehicle’s evaporative emissions
system, the malfunction indicator
lamp (MIL) comes on. If the fuel fill
cap was not already tightened, turn
the engine off, and check or
retighten the fuel fill cap until it
clicks at least once. The MIL should
go off after several days of normal
driving once the cap is tightened or
replaced. If the MIL does not go off,
have your vehicle inspected by a
dealer. For more information, see
page .
If there is a problem in the tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS),
you will see ‘‘CHECK TPMS
SYSTEM’’ on the multi -information
display. If you see this message, the
TPMS is not monitoring tire
pressures. Have the TPMS checked
by your dealer as soon as possible
(see page ).
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