2008 Acura TSX seats

Your vehicle has several convenient
storage areas:Glove box
Trunk, including the back seats
when f olded down
Center pocket
Console compartment
Door pockets
However, carrying too much cargo,
or improperly storing it, can af f ect
your vehicle’s handling, stability,
stopping distance, and tires, and
make it unsaf e. Bef ore carrying any
type of cargo, be sure to read the
f ollowing pages.
Carrying Cargo
242
GLOVE BOX
CENTER POCKET
DOOR POCKET
TRUNK CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
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Store or secure all items that could
be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash.
If you carry large items that
prevent you f rom closing the trunk
lid, exhaust gas can enter the
passenger area. To avoid the
possibility of
, f ollow the instructions
on page .
Distribute cargo evenly on the
f loor of the trunk, placing the
heaviest items on the bottom and
as far forward as possible. Tie
down items that could be thrown
about the vehicle during a crash or
sudden stop.
If youfolddownthebackseat,tie
down items that could be thrown
about the vehicle during a crash or
sudden stop. Besureitemsplacedonthefloor
behind the f ront seats cannot roll
underneath and interf ere with the
proper operation of the seats, the
sensors under the seats, or the
driver’s ability to operate the
pedals.
Keep the glove box closed while
driving. If it is open, a passenger
could injure their knees during a
crash or sudden stop.
Do not put any items on top of the
rear shelf . They can block your
viewandbethrownaroundthe
vehicle during a crash.
55
Carrying Items in the Passenger
Compartment
carbon monoxide
poisoning
Carrying Cargo in the Trunk
Carrying Cargo
Bef ore Driving
245
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CONT INUED
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Accessories .240
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.....................................
Position) .128
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Accessory Power Sockets .156
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Additives, Engine Oil .291
.....................
Adjusting the Sound .175
Adjust Outside Temperature ...................................
Display .73,96
........
Advice For Pregnant Women .17
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Airbag (SRS) .9
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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
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Anti-thef t, Audio System .203
Anti-thef t Steering Column
............................................
Lock .128
................................
Audio System .170
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Automatic Lighting Off .122
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .21
..............
Automatic Transmission .252
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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
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Belts, Seat .8
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Beverage Holders .156
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Bluetooth
Hands Free Link.213
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Booster Seats .52
Index
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Brakes...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .261
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Break-in, New Linings .232
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Bulb Replacement .306
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Check ABS System Message .83
.
Check Brake System Message .84
...........................................
Fluid .300
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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
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CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
.........................................
CD Care .194
...................................
CD Changer .185
.....................
CD Error Messages .193
...............................
Center Pocket .155
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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
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .248
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Child Saf ety .36
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Booster Seats .52
...................................
Child Seats .44
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Important Saf ety Reminders .36
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Inf ants .41
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .48
..........................
Larger Children .51
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LATCH .46
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Risk with Airbag .37
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Small Children .42
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Tethers .49
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Where Should a Child Sit? .37
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Childproof Door Locks .130
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Child Seats .36
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LATCH Anchorage System .46
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Lower Anchorage Points .46
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Tether Anchorage Points .49
....................
Client Service Of f ice .366
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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
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Controls, Instruments and .59
Coolant
........................................
Adding .295
....................................
Checking .236
.........................
Proper Solution .295
...................
Temperature Gauge .68
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .359
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Cruise Control Message .85,206
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Cruise Control Operation .206
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Cruise Main Indicator .66
...................................
Cup Holders .156
.......................
Customized Settings .86
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Def ault All .90...............
Door · Window Setup .110
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Lighting Setup .106
.................................
Meter Setup .93
...........................
Position Setup .104
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Setting to Def ault .90
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Wiper Setup .117
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DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard .3,60
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Daytime Running Lights .122
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Def ault All .90
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Defects, Reporting Safety .368
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window .124
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Dimensions .350
.............
Dimming the Headlights .121
Dipstick
.
Automatic Transmission .297,298
..................................
Engine Oil .236
........................
Directional Signals .121
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .260
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Display, Multi-inf ormation .69
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Disposal of Used Oil .294
Doors ............
Locking and Unlocking .129 ..................
Lockout Prevention .130
...................
And Trunk Open .11,78
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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
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DRL, Check System Message .85
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Dual Temperature Control .167
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DustandPollenFilter .311
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Economy, Fuel .237
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Elapsed Time Reset Condition .100
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Jacking up the Vehicle .326
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Jack, Tire .325................................
Jump Starting .331
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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
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Inf ant Seats .41
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .49
..........
Inf ormation (Multi) Display .69
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INFO Button .71
......................................
INFO Knob .71
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire .314
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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
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Indicators .62
......
Instrument Panel Brightness .123
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Interior Lights .153
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Interior Light Dimming Time .106
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Introduction .i
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Seat Belts .8,19
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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
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Sunglasses Holder .158
Index
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