2007 Acura TSX belt

Devices intended to
improve a child’s comf ort or
reposition the shoulder part of a
seat belt can make the belt less
ef f ective and increase the chance
of serious injury in a crash.
This could result
in serious neck injuries during a
crash.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
If you decide that a child can saf ely
ride up f ront, be sure to:
This could
cause very serious injuries during
a crash. It also increases the
chance that the child will slide
under the belt in a crash and be
injured.
Caref ully read the owner’s manual,
and make sure you understand all
seat belt instructions and all saf ety
inf ormation.
Move the vehicle seat to the rear-
most position.
Have the child sit up straight, back
against the seat, and feet on or
near the f loor.
Check that the child’s seat belt is
properly positioned and secured.
Supervise the child. Even mature
children sometimes need to be
reminded to f asten the seat belts
or sit properly.
Do not put any accessories on a
seat belt.
Do not let a child wear a seat belt
across t he neck.
T wo children should never use thesame seat belt .
Do not let a child put the shoulder
part of a seat belt behind t he backor under t he arm.Additional Saf ety Precautions
Protecting L arger Children
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Differences for the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
Instru m ent sand Cont ro ls
61
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM (ABS)
INDICATOR
HIGH
BEAM INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM INDICATOR
VSA ACTIVATION
INDICATOR
LIGHTS
ON INDICATOR
MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY
LOW FUEL
INDICATOR
CHARGING
SYSTEM
INDICATOR
CRUISE MAIN
INDICATOR SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS) INDICATOR
(P.64)
(P.66)
(P.66) (P.66)(P.65)
(P.66)
IMMOBILIZER
SYSTEM INDICATOR
FOG LIGHT INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P.67)
(P.69)
SYSTEM MESSAGE
INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR
(P.66)
LOW
TIRE
PRESSURE
INDICATOR
(P.19, 62)
(P.32,
64)
(P.63)
(P.64)
(P.32,
63)
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR (P.65,
255)
(P.63, 334)
(P.62, 332)
(P.67, 257)
(P.62, 332)
(P.62, 331)

The instrument panel has many
indicators to give you important
info rmation about your vehicl e.
This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. It reminds you and your
passengers to fasten your seat belts.
A beeper also sounds if you and your
front passenger have not fastened
your seat belts.
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position before fastening
your seat belts, the beeper sounds,
and the indicator flashes. If you do
not fasten your seat belts before the
beep er stops, the indicator stops
flashing but remains on. If
your front passenger does not
fasten their seat belt, the indicator
comes on about 6 seconds after the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position.
If either of you do not fasten your
seat belt while driving, the beeper
will sound and the indicator will flash
again at regular intervals. For more
info rmation, see page . The
engine can be severely damaged
if this indicator flashes or stays on
when the engine is running. For
more information, see page .
If this indicator comes on when the
engine is running, the battery is not
being charged, and you will also see
a ‘‘CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM’’
message on the multi-information
display (see page ). For more
info rmation, see page .
You
will also see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT
BELT’’ or ‘‘FASTEN PASSENGER
SEAT BELT’’ message on the multi-
information display (see page ).You
will also see a ‘‘CHECK
ENGINE OIL LEVEL’’ message on
the multi-information display (see
page ).
You will also see a ‘‘CHECK
EMISSION SYSTEM’’ message on
the multi-information display (see
page ). For more information, see
page . 78
19 331
82
84332
84 332
Instrument Panel Indicators
L ow Oil Pressure
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
Malf unction Indicator
LampCharging System
Indicator
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This indicator has two functions:
Itcomesonwhenyouturnthe
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. It is a reminder to check
the parking brake. Driving with
the parking brake not fully
released can damage the rear
brakes, axles, and tires. If
it stays on after you have fully
released the parking brake while
the engine is running, or if it
comes on while driving, it can
indicate a problem in the brake
system. You will also see a
‘‘BRAKE FLUID LOW’’ or
‘‘CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM’’
message on the multi-information
display (see pages , ). For
more information, see page .
If you drive without releasing the
parking brake, a beeper will sound,
and you will also see a ‘‘RELEASE
PARKING BRAKE’’ message on
the multi-information display (see
page ). This
indicator comes on for several
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. If it
comes on at any other time, it
indicates a poten tial problem with
your front airbags. This indicator will
also alert you to a potential problem
with your side airbags, passenger’s
side airbag automatic cutoff system,
automatic seat belt tensioners, side
curtain airbags, driver’s seat position
sensor, or the front passenger’s
weight sensors. You will also see a
‘‘CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM’’
message on the multi-information
display (see page ). For more
info rmation, see page .
This indicator reminds you that the
exterior lights are on. It comes on
when the light switch is in either the
or position. If you turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or the LOCK (0) position without
turning of f the light switch, this
indicator will remain on. A reminder
chime will also sound when you open
the driver’s door and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
1.
2.
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32
84
334
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Parking Brake and Brake System
Indicator Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) Indicator
Lights On Indicator
Inst rument s and Cont rols
63
U.S. Canada

On Canadian models, this indicator
comes on with reduced brightness
when the daytime running lights
(DRL) are on (see page ).
This indicator comes on when you
tu rn on the fog lights. For more
info rmation, see p age .
This indicator c omes on when you
turn on the cruise control system by
pressing the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel (see page ). This indicator is in the fuel gauge. It
comesonasareminderthatyou
must refuel soon. You will also see a
‘‘FUEL LOW’’ message on the multi-
information display (see page ).
When the indicator comes on, t
here
is about 2.3 U.S. gal (8.6
)offuel
remaining in the tank before the
needle reaches E.
This indicator comes on with the
high beam headlights. For more
info
rmation, see p age . This
indicator comes on when there
is a system message on the multi-
information display. Press the INFO
button on the steering wheel (see
page ) to see the message (see
page ).
Most of the time, this indicator
comes on along with other indicators
in the instrument panel such as the
seat belt reminder indicator, SRS
indicator, VSA system indicator, etc. 75
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121
122
122 71
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Fog L ight Indicator
Cruise Main Indicator Low Fuel Indicator
High Beam Indicator System Message
Indicator
66
LOW FUEL INDICATOR

If the trunk or any door is not closed
tightly, the display reminds you to
close the open trunk or the door(s)
bef ore you start driving.If you start driving without releasing
the parking brake, the multi-
inf ormation display interrupts the
current display and shows
‘‘RELEASE PARKING BRAKE.’’
This message continues, and a
chime sounds, until you release the
parking brake, or the vehicle speed
slows down to less than 1.8 mph (3
km/h).
In addition to the seat belt reminder
indicator in the instrument panel, the
multi-inf ormation display interrupts
the current display and shows
‘‘FASTEN SEAT BELT’’ or
‘‘FASTEN PASSENGER SEAT
BELT’’ if either the driver or a f ront
passenger does not f asten their seat
belt while driving. This message
remains displayed while the vehicle
is moving until you or your
passenger’s seat belts are f astened.
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Fasten Seat Belt
Door and Trunk OpenRelease Parking Lever
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U.S.Canada

If there is a problem in the anti-lock
brake system (ABS), you will see
‘‘CHECKABSSYSTEM’’onthe
multi-information display. If you see
this message, have your vehicle
checked by a de aler (see page ).
If
there is a problem with the
automatic transmission, you will see
‘‘CHECK TRANSMISSION’’ on the
multi-information display. Avoid
rapid acceleration, and have the
transmission checked by a dealer as
soon as possible. If
there is a problem with your front
airbags, side airbags, passenger’s
side airbag automatic cutoff system,
automatic seat belt tensioners, side
curtain airbags, driver’s seat position
sensor, or the front passenger’s
weight sensors, you will see
‘‘CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM’’ on the
multi-info rmation display. Take your
vehicle to a dealer as soon as
possible(seepage ). 32
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Check T ransmission
Check A BS Syst emCheck A irbag Syst em
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Make sure that the folded seat-back
does not interfere with the front
passenger’s seat-back. This will
cause the front 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.
To release the seat-back from inside
the trunk, pull the release loop under
the trunk panel.
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.
When storing cargo, you can move
therearcentershoulderbeltoutof
the way by removing the belt from
the guide. 28
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Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
141
RELEASE LOOP
CENTER SHOULDER BELT GUIDE