2008 Acura TSX fog light

Open the trunk, and remove the
socket f rom the light assembly by
turning it one-quarter turn counter-
clockwise.
Remove the burned-out bulb by
pulling it straight out of the socket.
Install the new bulb and reinstall
the socket. Make sure the new
bulb is working.Your vehicle uses halogen light
bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle
it by its plastic case, and protect the
glass from contact with your skin or
hard objects. If you touch the glass,
clean it with denatured alcohol and a
clean cloth.
Each outside mirror has side turn
signal lights. The lights should be
replaced by your dealer.
The license plate has two lights
above it. The bulbs should be
replaced by your dealer.
1.
2.
3.
Replacing a High-mount Brake
Light Bulb Side T urn Signal L ight
Rear L icense Plate BulbReplacingaFogLightBulb
Lights
308
BULB
SOCKET
Halogen bulbs get very hot when lit. Oil,
perspiration, or a scratch on the glass
can cause the bulb to overheat and
shatter.
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Amps. Circuits Protected
1
2
3
4
5 6
7
8
9
10 11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
20 A
20 A
40 A
40 A
15 A
30 A
40 A
40 A
40 A
40 A
100 A
50 A
50 A Cooling Fan
Not Used
Horn, Stop
Rear Defroster
Back Up, ACC
Hazard
VSA Motor
VSA
OP 1
OP 2
Heater Motor
Battery
Not Used
BIG1Main
Power Window Main
15 A
30 A
10 A
15 A
10 A Left Headlight Low
Rear Defroster Coil
Left Headlight Hi
Small Light
Right Headlight Hi 15 A
7.5 A 15 A
20 A
20 A Right Headlight Low
Back Up
FI ECU (ECM/PCM)
Condenser fan
FR Fog Light
Fuse Locations
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
343
UNDER-HOOD FUSE/RELAY BOX
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Specif ications
Technical Inf ormation
351
Lights
Battery
Alignment
Fuses
Engine
55 W
35 W
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V 3CP
21 W
12 V 55 W
Headlights
Front fog lights
Front turn signal
Front parking lights/
Side marker lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
Taillights
High-mount brake light
Back-up lights
Rear side marker lights
License plate light
Ceiling light
Spotlights/Front ceiling lights
Trunk light
Door courtesy lights
Vanity mirror lights
12 V 1.1 W2CP
12 V
12 V 5 W 8W
12 V 8W
12 V
12 V 3 CP 3CP
12 V
12 V 21 W 21 W
12 V 5W
12 V
12 V 21/5 W 21 W
12 V Capacity
12 V 36 AH/5 HR
On vehicles with high voltage discharge type headlights,
replacement of a headlight bulb should be performed by your dealer. Toe-in Camber
Caster3°13’1°
0°
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
Interior
Under-hood
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
SKJ20DR-M11
IZFR6K-1110.5 : 1
144 cu-in (2,354 cm
)
3.43 x 3.90 in (87.0 x 99.0 mm) Water cooled 4-stroke, DOHC
i-VTEC 4-cylinder, gasoline engine
See page344or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door on each side of the
dashboard.
See page343or the fuse box
cover.
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
High
Low
NGK:
DENSO:
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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
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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
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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
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Important Safety Precautions .6
Index
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Jacking up the Vehicle .326
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Jack, Tire .325................................
Jump Starting .331
...................
Key, Remove Message .79
Keyless Lock
....................
Acknowledgement .113
.............................
Keys and Locks .126
.......................
Label, Certif ication .348
...............
Lane Change, Signaling .121
........................
Language Selection .94
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .20
................................
LATCH, Using .46
.
Lever, Release Parking Message .78
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .302
.......................................
Indicator .63
...........................................
Setup .106
..................
Turn Signal .65,304,306
....................................
Load Limits .243
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .128
.........................................
Indicators .61
.
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .65
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) .63,338
................
Charging System .62,336
.................................
Cruise Main .66
.....................................
Fog Light .66
...................................
High Beam .66
........
Key (Immobilizer System) .64
.....................................
Lights On .63
......................................
Low Fuel .66
................
Low Oil Pressure .62,335
Low Tire Pressure/
...............................
TPMS .67,263
Malf unction Indicator ...............
Lamp(MIL) .62,84,336
.................
Passenger Airbag Of f .33
.....................
Seat Belt Reminder .62
..........................
Security System .67
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .64
...............................................
SRS .63
.........................
System Message .66
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .65
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) .................................
Activation .65.................................
VSA System .64
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel .62
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .41
......................................
Inf ant Seats .41
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .49
..........
Inf ormation (Multi) Display .69
....................................
INFO Button .71
......................................
INFO Knob .71
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire .314
.....................
Input Jack, Auxiliary .184
.................................
Inside Mirror .146
.............................
Inspection, Tire .316
....................
Installing a Child Seat .45
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .49
.............................
Using LATCH .46
............................
Instrument Panel .61
.....................................
Indicators .62
......
Instrument Panel Brightness .123
...............................
Interior Lights .153
.....
Interior Light Dimming Time .106
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Introduction .i
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