2007 Acura TSX transmission

2007 Acura TSX Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents

Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
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A Few Words About Safe ty........................................................................\
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Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
............................................ .3
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
..................................... .5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Control s........................................................................\
........................................ .59
Instrume nt panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
..................... .159
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................229
What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
..................................................................... .241
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................271
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpecte d........................................................................\
..............................319
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Informatio n........................................................................\
.............................................343
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canad a)................................................................359
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manu als (U.S. only)........................................................................\
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How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.

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Your Vehicle at a Glance
You r Vehicle at a Glance
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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES AUDIO SYSTEM
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
(P.142)
(P.146)
(P.147) (P.160)
(P.170)
Vehicle without navigation system is shown. (P.135) PARKING BRAKE LEVER(P.151) PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG
DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG
GAUGES(P.68)
MIRROR CONTROLS (P.9
, 26 )
(P.9, 33)
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
(P.130)
(P.246)
(P.244)
(P.129)
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE (P.232)
TRUNK RELEASE LEVER
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
LEVER (P.231) (P.62)

Control Locations
60
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
TRUNK RELEASE LEVER AUDIO
SYSTEM
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
POWER
WINDOW
SWITCHES MIRROR
CONTROL AUTO BUTTON
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
Vehicle without navigation system is shown.
(P.142)
(P.147)
(P.151)(P.160)
(P.170)
(P.145)
GAUGES (P.68)
MIRRORS CONTROLS
(P.146) (P.62)
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(P.129)
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
LEVER
(P.232) (P.244) (P.246)
(P.135)
(P.231)

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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CONT INUED
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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To change the settings, stop the
vehicle, and make sure to set the
parking brake and put the
transmission in Park (A/T) or
neutral (M/T). If you try to enter the
customizing mode while the vehicle
is moving, the above message
appears and you cannot change the
settings. The
first customizing menu is:
DEFAULT ALL
CHANGE
SETTING
Everytimeyoupressthe INFO
button, the display cycles from
‘‘CHANGE SETTING,’’ ‘‘DEFAULT
ALL,’’ ‘‘EXIT’’ and then back to
‘‘CHANGE SETTING.’’ Press the
SEL/RESET button to enter your
selection.
If you want the settings as they were
when the vehicle left the factory,
select ‘‘DEFAULT ALL,’’ as
described on page . If
you want to change any vehicle
control settings, select ‘‘CHANGE
SETTING,’’ and follow the
instructions on page .
You can also use the select/reset
knob in the instrument panel. Turn
the knob to select a setting and press
it to enter your selection. If you do not make any changes,
select ‘‘EXIT,’’ the display returns to
normal display.
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The ignition switch has four
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III).
You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, you must push the
key in slightly. If your vehicle has an
automatic transmission, the shift
lever must also be in Park. If
the front wheels are turned, the
anti -theft lock may make it diffi cult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the left or right as
you turn the key.
You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key.
This
is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch from the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position.
You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition switch
in the LOCK (0) or the
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
thedriver’sdoor.Removethekeyto
turn of f the beeper.
You will also see a ‘‘REMOVE KEY’’
message on the multi-inf ormation
display (see page ).
If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must be
in Park bef ore you can remove the
key f rom the ignition switch. 79
LOCK (0) A CCESSORY (I)
ST A RT (III) ON (II)
Ignition Switch
128
Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only when
parked.

If desired, you can use the
adjustment switches to change the
seat position af ter it is in its
memorized position. If you change
the memorized position, the
indicator in the memory button will
go out. To keep this seat position f or
later use, you must store it in the
driver’s seat position memory.
Pressing any of the seat
adjustment switches.
Shif ting out of Park (A/T), or into
reverse (M/T).
Any of these actions will stop the
system’s automatic seat adjustment:
The system will move the driver’s
seat to the memorized position. The
indicator in the selected memory
button will f lash during movement.
When the adjustment is complete,
you will hear two beeps, and the
indicator will stay on. Pressing either memory button or
the MEMO button on the driver’s
door.
You cannot select a memorized
position if the transmission is in
reverse. Shif t to another gear,
then select a position.
If the parking brake is not set, you
must press and hold the memory
button until the adjustment is
complete.
Notes f or vehicles with M/T
Driving Position Memory System
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Help assure your vehicle’s f uture
reliability and perf ormance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the f irst 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time.
Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200 miles (300 km).
Do not tow a trailer.
You should also f ollow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced. Your vehicle is designed to operate
on premium unleaded gasoline with a
pump octane number of 91 or higher.
Useof aloweroctanegasolinecan
cause occasional metallic knocking
noises in the engine and will result in
decreased engine perf ormance. Use
of a gasoline with a pump octane
number less than 87 can lead to
engine damage.
You may hear a knocking noise from
the engine if you drive the vehicle at
low engine speed (below about 1,000
rpm) in a higher gear. To stop this,
raise the engine speed by shif ting to
a lower gear.
We recommend quality gasoline
containing detergent additives that
help prevent f uel system and engine
deposits.
In addition, in order to maintain good
perf ormance, f uel economy, and
emissions control, we stronglyrecommend, in areas where it is
available, the use of gasoline that
does NOT contain manganese-based
f uel additives such as MMT.
Use of gasoline with these additives
may adversely af f ect perf ormance,
and cause the malfunction indicator
lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contact
your authorized dealer f or service.
For f urther important f uel-related
inf ormation, please ref er to your
.
If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
service station or switch to another
brand of gasoline. Some gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol or
MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
operate on oxygenated gasoline
containing up to 10 % ethanol by
volume and up to 15 % MTBE by
volume. Do not use gasoline
containing methanol.
On vehicles with manual transmission
Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation
Break-in Period
Fuel Recommendation
Quick Start Guide
230