2007 Acura TSX maintenance reset

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However, service at a dealer is not
mandatory to keep your warranties
in effect. Maintenance may be done
by any qualif ied service f acility or
person who is skilled in this type of
automotive service. Make sure to
have the service f acility or person
reset the display as previously
described. Keep all receipts as proof
of completion, and have the person
who does the work fill out the
maintenance record. Check your
warranty booklet f or more
inf ormation.
If you have the required service
done but do not reset the display, or
reset the display without doing the
service, the system will not show the
proper maintenance intervals. This
canleadtoseriousmechanical
problems because you will no longer
have an accurate record of when
maintenance is needed.
Your authorized Acura dealer knows
your vehicle best and can provide
competent, ef f icient service.
We recommend the use of Acura
parts and f luids whenever you have
maintenance done. These are
manuf actured to the same high-
quality standards as the original
components, so you can be conf ident
of their perf ormance and durability.U.S. Vehicles:
According to state and federal
regulations, f ailure to perf orm
maintenance on the items marked
with will not void your emissions
warranties. However, all
maintenance services should be
perf ormed in accordance with the
intervals indicated by the
inf ormation display.
Maintenance Minder
Important Maintenance
Precautions
Maintenance, replacement, or
repair of emissions control
devices and systems may be done
by any automotive repair
establishment or individual using
parts that are ‘‘certif ied’’ to EPA
standards.
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If the message ‘‘SERVICE DUE NOW’’ does not appear more than 12 months
after the disp lay is reset, change the engine oil every year.
Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 km).
Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 only if they are noisy.
Independent
of the maintenance messages in the multi-information
display, replace the brake fluid every 3 years.
See
information on maintenance and emissions warranty in the first column
on page .
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Maintenance Sub Items
Rotate tires
Replace air cleaner element If you drive in dusty conditions, replace every 15,000
miles (24,000 km).
Replace dust and pollen filter If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high
concentrations of soot in the air from industry and
from diesel-powered vehicles, replace every 15,000
miles (24,000 km).
Inspect drive belt
Replace transmission fluid Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle
speeds or trailer towing results in higher
transmission and transfer temperatures. This
requires transmission and transfer fluid changes
more frequently than recommended by the
maintenance minder. If you regularly drive your
vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission
and transfer fluid changed at 60,000 miles (100,000
km), then every 30,000 miles (48,000 km). (For A/T
only.)
Replace spark plugs
Inspect valve clearance
Replace engine coolant
Maintenance Main Items
Replace engine oil
Replace engine oil and oil filter
Inspect front and rear brakes
Check parking brake adjustment
Inspect these items: Tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
Suspension components
Driveshaft boots
Brake hoses and line (including ABS)
All fluid levels and condition of fluids
Exhaust system
Fuel lines and connections
A
B
Symbol
Symbol
1
2
3
4
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Maintenance Minder

CONT INUED
Seat Belts................................
Maintenance .22
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper . 19, 62
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System Components . 19
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Use During Pregnancy . 17
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 20
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Seat Heaters .137
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Seat Position Memory . 142
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Seats, Adjusting the .138
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Security System .203
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Indicator .67
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Security Relock Timer . 115
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Selecting a Child Seat .44
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Select/Reset Button .72
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Serial Number .344
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Service Manual .363
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Service Station Procedure . 231
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Setting the Clock .202
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Sequential SportShif t Mode . 248
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 246
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Shif t Lock Release .251
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Side Airbags . 9, 30
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .32 ..................
Side Curtain Airbags . 9, 31
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .31
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .................
Replacement in . 301, 302
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Signaling Turns .121
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Snow Tires .314
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Sound System .175
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .320
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Specif ications .348
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Specif ications Charts . 346
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Speed Limiter . 245, 251
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Speedometer .68
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Spotlights .153
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
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Additional Safety Precautions . 35
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Airbag Service .34
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .33
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 32
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .26
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .31 ........................
SRS Components .23
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SRS Service .34
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SRS Indicator . 32, 63
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Message .83
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 128
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Starting the Engine .243
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .243
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With a Dead Battery . 327
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State Emissions Testing . 357
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 329
Steering Wheel ................................
Adjustment .125
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Anti-thef t Column Lock . 128
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Storing Your Vehicle .317
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Sun Visor .152
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Sunglasses Holder .158
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,23
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Servicing .34
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SRS Indicator . 32, 63
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System Components . 23
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Synthetic Oil .288
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System Message Indicator . 66
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