2008 Acura TSX check engine light

The interior f use box is on the
driver’s lower lef t side. To remove
the f use box lid, pull it toward you
and take it out of its hinges.The under-hood f use box is located
near the back of the engine compart-
ment on the driver’s side. To open it,
pushthetabsasshown. Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Make sure the
headlights and all other
accessories are of f .
Remove the cover f rom the f use
box.
If something electrical in your
vehicle stops working, the first thing
youshouldcheckforisablownfuse.
Determine f rom the chart on pages
and , or the diagram on the
fuse box lid, which fuse or fuses
control that device. Check those
f uses f irst, but check all the f uses
bef ore deciding that a blown f use is
the cause. Replace any blown fuses,
andcheckif thedeviceworks.
1.
2. 343344
Checking and Replacing Fuses
Fuses
340
INTERIOR
UNDER-HOOD
NOTCH TAB
\f—\f—
y


y
(\fy\fy
2008 TSX

CONT INUED
....................................
Accessories .240
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.....................................
Position) .128
............
Accessory Power Sockets .156
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .291
.....................
Adjusting the Sound .175
Adjust Outside Temperature ...................................
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 .30 How Your Side Curtain
..........................
Airbags Work .31
........................
SRS Components .23
............................
Air Conditioning .160
.........................................
Usage .162
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .315
......................................
Alignment .317
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .232
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .65,261
.......................................
Message .83
...................................
Operation .261
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System .203
Anti-thef t Steering Column
............................................
Lock .128
................................
Audio System .170
................
Automatic Lighting Off .122
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .21
..............
Automatic Transmission .252
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .350
...............
Checking Fluid Level .297
..............
Engine Speed Limiter .251
....
Sequential SportShif t Mode .254
.......................................
Shif ting .252
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator .252
................
Shif t Lever Positions .252 ....................
Shif t Lock Release .257
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .184
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62,336
.......................................
Message .84
............................
Jump Starting .331
..............................
Maintenance .320
............................
Specif ications .351
..............................
Bef ore Driving .231
..........................................
Belts, Seat .8
.........................
Beverage Holders .156
.....
Bluetooth
Hands Free Link.213
..................................
Booster Seats .52
Index
A
B
INDEX
I
\f—\f—
y


y
(\fy\fy
2008 TSX

Brakes...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .261
.............
Break-in, New Linings .232
....................
Bulb Replacement .306
....
Check ABS System Message .83
.
Check Brake System Message .84
...........................................
Fluid .300
....................
Fluid Low Message .79
.......................................
Parking .151
.................
System Indicator .63,338
.........................
System Message .84
........................
Wear Indicators .260
.........
Braking Fluid Low Message .79
.............................
Braking System .260
.................
Brake-in, New Vehicle .232
Brightness Control,
...............................
Instruments .123
......................
Brights, Headlights .122
Bulb Replacement ..............................
Brake Lights .306
.................................
Fog Lights .308
................
Front Parking Lights .305
.................................
Headlights .302
.........
High-mount Brake Light .308
....................
Rear License Plate .308
............................
Specif ications .351.............
Turn Signal Light .304,306
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .302
............................
Capacities Chart .350
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard .55
.............................
Carrying Cargo .242
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
.........................................
CD Care .194
...................................
CD Changer .185
.....................
CD Error Messages .193
...............................
Center Pocket .155
........................
Certif ication Label .348
............................................
Chains .319
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .325
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .293
......................................
When to .280
...
Charging System Indicator .62,336
.......................................
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 .81,265
Check TPMS System ...............................
Message .80,267
......
Check Transmission Message .83
........
Check VSA System Message .82
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving .248
.....................................
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
——
y

y
(yy
2008 TSX

CONT INUED
.......................................
Child Seats .36
......
LATCH Anchorage System .46
...........
Lower Anchorage Points .46
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .49
....................
Client Service Of f ice .366
..............
Climate Control Sensors .169
.........................
Clock, Setting the .204
...................................
Clutch Fluid .301
............
Cold Weather, Starting in .249
......................
Compact Spare Tire .324
.................
Console Compartment .157
.................
Consumer Inf ormation .366
.............
Controls, Instruments and .59
Coolant
........................................
Adding .295
....................................
Checking .236
.........................
Proper Solution .295
...................
Temperature Gauge .68
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .359
........
Cruise Control Message .85,206
............
Cruise Control Operation .206
....................
Cruise Main Indicator .66
...................................
Cup Holders .156
.......................
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 .368
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window .124
....................................
Dimensions .350
.............
Dimming the Headlights .121
Dipstick
.
Automatic Transmission .297,298
..................................
Engine Oil .236
........................
Directional Signals .121
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .260
.............
Display, Multi-inf ormation .69
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .294
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 .353
Downshif ting, 6-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission .250
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety .5
.......................................
Driver’s ID .86
...........................................
Driving .247
....................................
Economy .237
Driving Position ........................
Memory System .143
......
DRL, Check System Message .85
..........
Dual Temperature Control .167
..................
DustandPollenFilter .311
..............................
Economy, Fuel .237
....
Elapsed Time Reset Condition .100
Index
INDEX
DD
E
III
——
y
y
(yy
2008 TSX

............
Emergencies on the Road .323
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .331
.....
Brake System Indicator .63,338
................
Changing a Flat Tire .325
Charging System
...........................
Indicator .62,336
..................
Checking the Fuses .340
..........................
Fuse Locations .343
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers .124
Low Oil Pressure
...........................
Indicator .62,335
Malf unction Indicator ..........................
Lamp .62,84,336
...
Manually Closing Moonroof .339
..................
Overheated Engine .333
.......................................
Towing .345
.........................
Emergency Brake .151
....................
Emergency Flashers .124
......................
Emergency Towing .345
..........
Emergency Trunk Opener .136
Emission, Check System
.......................................
Message .84
.......................
Emissions Controls .359
........................
Emissions Testing .362
Engine .......
Check Engine Oil Message .82 ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .68
.........................
If It Won’t Start .329
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .336
...................
Oil Lif e Display .73,280
........
Oil Pressure Indicator .62,335
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .291
...............................
Overheating .333
............................
Specif ications .351
....................
Speed Limiter .251,257
.......................................
Starting .249
Engine Speed Limiter .............................................
A/T .257
............................................
M/T .251
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .232
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .359
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .55
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .17
...................................
Fan, Interior .164
.............
Fasten Seat Belt Message .78
.........................................
Features .159
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .233 Filter
.........................
Dust and Pollen .311
...............................................
Oil .293
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning .124
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .325
.....................................
Floor Mats .310
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission .297
..........................................
Brake .300
.........................................
Clutch .301
..............
Manual Transmission .299
..........................
Power Steering .301
......
Washer Fluid Low Message .81
..................
Windshield Washer .296
.....................................
Fog Lights .122
.......................................
Indicator .66
.........................
Folding Rear Seat .141
........................
Four-way Flashers .124
..................................
Front Airbags .26
.......................
Front Wiper Action .117
Index
F
IV
——
y
y
(yy
2008 TSX

CONT INUED
.................................................
Fuel .232
...............................
Cap Message .79
....................................
Economy .237
......................
Fill Door and Cap .233
...........................................
Gauge .68
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
..............................
Low Message .81
................
Octane Requirement .232
....................................
Ref ueling .233
........................
Tighten Fuel Cap .79
..............................
Fuse Locations .343
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .340
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving .238
.........................................
Gasoline .232
...........................................
Gauge .68
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
.....................
Low Fuel Message .81
................
Octane Requirement .232
........................
Tank, Filling the .233
................
Gas Station Procedures .233
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .68
...............................................
Fuel .68...............................
Speedometer .68
.................................
Tachometer .68
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .271
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .252
..............
Manual Transmission .250
......................................
Glove Box .158
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs .302
......
HandsFreeLink
, Bluetooth.213
.......................................
Message .85
............
Hazard Warning Flashers .124
.....................................
Headlights .121
........................................
Aiming .302
............
Automatic Lighting Off .122
.........................
Auto Of f Timer .108
.........
Daytime Running Lights .122
.................................
Fog Lights .122
..................
High Beam Indicator .66
....................
Lights On Indicator .63
..........
Low Beams, Turning on .121
.......................
Reminder Chime .121
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs .302 .................................
Turning on .121
............................
Head Restraints .139
......................
Saf ety Inf ormation .14
...............................
Heated Mirror .146
...................................
Heated Seat .137
.............
High Altitude, Starting at .249
......................
High Beam Indicator .66
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .209
..
Hood, Opening and Closing the .234
...........................................
Horn .4,119
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .301
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .348
Ignition
............................................
Keys .126
.........................................
Switch .128
............
Timing Control System .359
......................
Immobilizer System .127
.........
Important Safety Precautions .6
Index
INDEX
I
G H
V
\f—\f—
y
y
(\fy\f\fy
2008 TSX