2008 Acura TSX key

These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
immobilizer system. They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.Protect the keys f rom direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity. Donotdropthekeysorsetheavy
objects on them.
Keep the keys away f rom liquids.
If they get wet, dry them
immediately with a sof t cloth.
Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your keys. You will
need this key number if you ever
have to get a lost key replaced. Use
only Acura-approved key blanks.
The keys do not contain batteries.
Do not try to take them apart.
The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle. The valet key works
only in the ignition and the door
locks. You can keep the trunk
release lever, rear seat trunk access,
and glove box locked when you leave
your vehicle and the valet key at a
parking f acility.
Keys and Locks
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KEY
NUMBER
TAG MASTER
KEY
(Black)VALET KEY
(Light Gray)
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If the system repeatedly does not
recognize the coding of your key,
contact your dealer.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it. Electrical
problems could result that may make
your vehicle undrivable.
If you lose your key and you cannot
start the engine, contact your dealer.
The immobilizer system protects
your vehicle f rom thef t. If an
improperly-coded key (or other
device) is used, the engine will not
start.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, the immobilizer
system indicator should come on f or
a f ew seconds, then go of f . If the
indicator starts to blink, it means the
system does not recognize the
coding of the key. Turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK (0) position,
remove the key, reinsert it, and turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position again.
The system may not recognize your
key’s coding if another immobilizer
key or other metal object (i.e. key
f ob) is near the ignition switch when
you insert the key.As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.
Immobilizer System
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Always take the ignition key with you
whenever you leave the vehicle alone.
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The ignition switch has f our
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 shif t
lever must also be in Park. If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-thef t lock may make it dif f icult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t 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 f rom 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.
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LOCK (0) A CCESSORY (I)
ST A RT (III)
ON (II)
Ignition Switch
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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.
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Each f ront door has a master door
lock switch. Either switch locks and
unlocks all doors. On the driver’s
door, push the top of the master
door lock switch to lock all doors.
Push the bottom to unlock them.
Each door has a lock tab on the top.
Push the tab down to lock the door
and pull it up to unlock. All doors can be locked f rom the
outsidebyusingthekeyinthe
driver’s door. To unlock only the
driver’s door or all doors (depending
on the ‘‘DOOR LOCK MODE’’
setting), insert the key, turn the key,
and release it. The remaining doors
unlock when you turn the key a
second time within a f ew seconds.
To change this setting, see page .
Youcanopenorclosethewindows
by using the key in the driver’s door
(see page ).
To lock the passenger’s door when
getting out of the vehicle, push the
lock tab down and close the door. To
lock the driver’s door, remove the
key f rom the ignition switch and
push the lock tab down or push the
top of the master switch, then close
the door. 149
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Power Door L ocks
Door L ocks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LOCK TAB
MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
Unlock
Lock
DRIVER’S DOOR
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On the f ront passenger’s door, push
the master door lock switch down to
lock the all doors, and up to unlock
them.The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door
cannot be opened f rom inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, pull the lock
tab up, and use the outside door
handle.
With the driver’s door open and the
key in the ignition, both master door
lock switches are disabled. If you try
to lock an open driver’s door by
pushing in the lock tab, all doors will
unlock when you close the driver’s
door.
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MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
Unlock
Lock Unlock
FRONT PASSENGER’S DOOR Lock
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to unlock the driver’s door or all the
doors (depending on the ‘‘DOOR
LOCK MODE’’ setting). Press it
twice to unlock the other doors.
Some exterior lights will f lash twice
each time you press the button.
The ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the Door Activated
position) will come on when you
press the UNLOCK button. If you do
not open any doors within 30
seconds (or whatever setting the
‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING
TIME’’issetto),thelightfadesout.
If you relock the doors with the
remote transmitter before 30
seconds have elapsed, the light will
go of f immediately.
To change the ‘‘DOOR LOCK
MODE’’ setting, see page .
When the key is in the ignition
switch, the f unctions of each button
are disabled.
Press this button once to
lock all doors. Some exterior lights
will f lash. When you push LOCK
twice within 5 seconds, you will hear
a horn (depending on the ‘‘KEYLESS
LOCK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT’’
setting) to verify that the doors are
locked and the security system has
set. The Lock button will not work this way if any door is not f ully
closed.
You can open and close all power
windows from outside the vehicle
with the key. With the remote
transmitter, you can open the
windows. Refer to Power Windows
on page .
To change the ‘‘KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT’’ setting,
see page .
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UNL OCK
LOCK
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
131
PANIC
BUTTON
TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON
LOCK
BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON
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To change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME,’’ see page .
If you unlock the doors with the
remote transmitter, but do not open
anydoorswithin30seconds,the
doors automatically relock and the
security system sets. To change this
setting, refer to ‘‘SECURITY
RELOCK TIMER’’ on page .
Each remote transmitter also
activates the Driving Position
Memory System and changes the
‘‘MEMORY POSITION LINK’’
setting according to that remote (see
page ).
Pressthisbuttonfor
about 1 second to attract attention;
thehornwillsoundandtheexterior
lights will f lash f or about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.
Pressthisbuttonfor
about 1 second to open the trunk.
You cannot open the trunk if the key
is in the ignition switch. Standing outside the vehicle with
all the doors shut, push the lock
and unlock buttons at the same
time until the LED on the remote
transmitter blinks 2 times.
Open and shut the driver’s door.
Use the remote transmitter to lock
and unlock the driver’s door.
Verify that the remote transmitter
is in the linked mode. Turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. The MID display should
read ‘‘Welcome Driver 1’’ or
‘‘Welcome Driver 2’’, depending on
which remote you just linked (the
remote number is on the back of
the remote transmitter).
If theMIDdisplayonlyreads
‘‘Welcome Driver’’ once the ignition
switch is turned to the ON (II)
position, the link f rom the remote
transmitter to the vehicle has failed.
Repeat the procedure. If the link still
f ails, see your dealer.
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Recalling a Memorized Driving
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PA NIC
TRUNK L inking Your Remote
Transmitter
Remote Transmitter
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DRIVER 1 REMOTE DRIVER 2 REMOTE
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Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer.
To turn it back on, repeat this
procedure. The LED will come on
for 1 second to indicate the feature
has been turned on.
The driving position memory
activated (Driver 1, Driver 2) is
shownonthebackof each
transmitter. Make sure you store
your desired driving position in the
memory that is activated by the
transmitter you normally carry.
You can turn off this system
activation. Press and hold the LOCK
and UNLOCK buttons at the same
time. The LED in the remote
transmitter will blink twice. Then
release the buttons. Doing this also
cancels the ‘‘MEMORY POSITION
LINK’’ setting f or that remote and
restores the default settings.
Any of these actions will stop the
system’s automatic seat adjustment:
Pressing either memory button or
the MEMO button on the driver’s
door.
Pressing any of the seat
adjustment switches.
Shif ting out of Park (A/T), or into
reverse (M/T).
When you open the driver’s door
after unlocking it with the remote
transmitter, you will hear a beep
(depending on the ‘‘KEYLESS
LOCK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT’’
setting see page ). The driver’s
seat will move to the positions stored
inthememorylocation
corresponding to the remote in use.
You will hear two beeps when the
seat stops moving.
If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the doors,
replace the battery as soon as
possible.
Battery type: CR2025
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Remote Transmitter Care
Replacing the Transmitter Battery
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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