2008 Acura TSX power steering

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
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Emergencies on the Road .323
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Battery, Jump Starting .331
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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
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .128
........................
Childproof Door .130
............................
Fuel Fill Door .233
..................................
Glove Box .158
..................
Lockout Prevention .130
...............................
Power Door .129
.........................................
Trunk .135
........................
Low Coolant Level .236
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a .250
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .62,335
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart .350
..........................
Luggage, Storing .242
..................................
Maintenance .277
...
Owner Maintenance Checks .288
................................
Main Items .289
.....................................
Messages .74
........................................
Minder .280
..........................................
Saf ety .278
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .62,336
...................
Manual Transmission .250
........
Manual Transmission Fluid .299 ...........
Memory, Driving Position .143
.................
Memory Position Link .104
..........................
Messages, System .75
...............................
Meters, Gauges .68
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .146
.................................
Modif ications .241
.......................................
Moonroof .150
......................
Closing Manually .339
...................................
Operation .150
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display .69
............................
Change Setting .92
...................
Customized Settings .86
....................................
Def ault All .90
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .232
.........................................
Odometer .70Oil
........................
Change, How to .293
......................
Change, When to .280
......................
Checking Engine .236
................
Level Check Message .82
.................................
Life Display .73
..............
Pressure Indicator .62,335
......................
Pressure Message .82
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .292
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) .128
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .359
............................
Outside Mirrors .146
.....................
Outside Temperature .73
....................
Overheating, Engine .333
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks .288
...................
Neutral Gear Position .253
..................
New Vehicle Break-in .232
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .250
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of .i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication .348 ............
Panel Brightness Control .123
........................
Park Gear Position .253
...............................
Parking Brake .151
Index
INDEX
M N
OP
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Seat Belts .8,19
...............
Additional Information .19
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners .21
.....................................
Cleaning .310
.........
Fasten Seat Belt Message .78
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
................................
Maintenance .22
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .19,62
...................
System Components .19
...............
Use During Pregnancy .17
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
..................................
Seat Heaters .137
..................
Seat Position Memory .143
......................
Seats, Adjusting the .138
............................
Security System .205
.......................................
Indicator .67
.................
Security Relock Timer .115
.....................
Selecting a Child Seat .44
.......................
Select/Reset Button .72
...............................
Serial Number .348
.............................
Service Manual .369
...........
Service Station Procedure .233
..........................
Setting the Clock .204
........
Sequential SportShif t Mode .254 .....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator .252
........................
Shif t Lock Release .257
................................
Side Airbags .9,30
...
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 .305,306
.............................
Signaling Turns .121
.....................................
Snow Tires .319
...........
Sockets, Accessory Power .156
................................
Sound System .175
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .324
............................
Specif ications .352
....................
Specif ications Charts .350
........................
Speed Limiter .251,257
...................................
Speedometer .68
.......................................
Spotlights .153
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .23
...
Additional Safety Precautions .35
.............................
Airbag Service .34
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .33
..
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
..................................
SRS Service .34
.............................
SRS Indicator .32,63
.......................................
Message .83
..
START (Ignition Key Position) .128
.......................
Starting the Engine .249
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .249
................
With a Dead Battery .331
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .333
Steering Wheel
................................
Adjustment .125
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock .128
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .321
........................................
Sun Visor .152
........................
Sunglasses Holder .158
Index
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Trunk .135
..................
Emergency Opener .136
...............................
Main Switch .136
...............................
Opening the .135
..............................
Open Monitor .78
............................
Turn Signals .65,121
Unexpected, Taking Care of ...............................................
the .323
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .353
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .232
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning .310
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of .294
................................
Vanity Mirror .152
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load .243
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .350
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .348
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System .268
............
Activation Indicator .65,268
.......................................
Message .82..................................
Of f Switch .269
.................
System Indicator .64,268
.............................
Vehicle Storage .321
.................................................
VIN .348
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .292
.......................................
XM Radio .179
.................
Your Vehicle at a Glance .3
.......
Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features .7
............
WARNING, Explanation of .iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of .56
....................
Warranty Coverages .367
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level .296
....................
Fluid Low Message .81
...................................
Operation .120
................
Wipers and Washers .120
...........................................
Wheels .314
.............
Adjusting the Steering .125
............
Alignment and Balance .317
..........................
Compact Spare .324
...............................
Nut Wrench .326
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .148
................
Operating the Power .147
.........................
Rear, Def ogger .124Windshield
.....................................
Cleaning .120
...................................
Def roster .165
.....................................
Washers .120
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .312
...................................
Operation .120
....................................
Worn Tires .316
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing .345
Index
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:6-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
2.1 US qt (2.0
)
4.4 US qt (4.2
) 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
17.1 US gal (64.7
)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
API Premium grade 5W-30
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) (see page
). Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity:
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). Front:
Rear:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Compact Spare Tire:
291
298 299
301300
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