2008 Acura TSX ignition

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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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Door L ocks
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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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µ Pressthisbuttononce
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
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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
Position
PA NIC
TRUNK L inking Your Remote
Transmitter
Remote Transmitter
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DRIVER 1 REMOTE DRIVER 2 REMOTE
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In the HI setting, the heater turns off
when the seat gets warm, and turns
back on after the seat’s temperature
drops.
In the LO setting, the heater runs
continuously. It does not cycle with
temperature changes.
Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters:If the engine is lef t idling f or an
extended period, do not use the
seat heaters even on the LO
setting. It can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting.
Use the HI setting only to heat the
seats quickly, because it draws
large amounts of current f rom the
battery.
Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters. The passenger seat is
only heated in the seat bottom
because of the side airbag cutof f
system. The ignition switch must be in the
ON (II) position to use them. Push
the front of the switch, HI, to rapidly
heat up the seat. After the seat
reaches a comf ortable temperature,
select LO by pushing the back of the
switch. This will keep the seat warm.
Seat Heaters
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SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
Passenger’s
Seat
Driver’s
Seat
HEATERS
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µMoves the whole seat
up and f orward, or
down and backward.
Thefrontof theseat
also tilts up or down at
thesametime.
The controls f or the power
adjustable front seats are on the
outside edge of each seat bottom.
You can adjust the seats with the
ignition switch in any position. Make
all seat adjustments bef ore you start
driving.
Moving the long horizontal switch
adjusts the seat bottom in several
directions. The seat bottom adjusts
in the direction you move the switch.
The short vertical switch adjusts the
seat back angle. Moves the seat
f orward and backward.
Moves the f ront of the
seat up or down.
Raises or lowers the
seat.Adjusts the seat-back
angle f orward or
backward.See pagesf or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position seats and seat-backs.
Driver’s seat only:Driver’s seat only:
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Driver’s seat only:
Seats
Power Seat A djustment
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Press and release the MEMO
button on the driver’s door. You
will hear a beep. Then, both
indicators in the memory buttons
will start to blink. Press and hold
one of the memory buttons (1 or
2) within 5 seconds af ter you press
the MEMO button. When the
system completes storing a new
driving position, you hear two
beeps. The indicator in the stored
memory button will come on.
Store a driving position only when
the vehicle is parked.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. You cannot add a
new driving position to the
memory unless the ignition switch
is in the ON (II) position. You can
recall a memorized position with
the ignition switch in any position.
Adjust the seat to a comfortable
position (see page ).
Your vehicle has a memory feature
f or the driver’s seat position.
Two seat positions can be stored in
separate memories. You select a
memorized position by pushing the
appropriate button or appropriate
remote transmitter (Driver 1 or
Driver 2).
This setting can be linked or
unlinked with the remote transmitter.
To customize the setting ‘‘MEMORY
POSITION LINK’’, see page .
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Driving Position Memory System
Driving Position Memory System Storing a Driving Position in
Memory
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MEMORY BUTTONSMEMO BUTTON
INDICATORS
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