2009 Acura TSX Owner's Manual

µMoves the whole seat
up and f orward, or
down and backward.
Thefrontof theseat
also tilts up or down at
thesametime.
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.
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.
The passenger seat has the same
adjustments as the driver’s seat but
without any height adjustment.
The driver’s seat includes a memory
f eature. Two seat positions can be
stored in separate memories. You
canthenselectamemorizedposition
by pushing the appropriate memory
button. Ref er to page f or how to
memorize and select the seat
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Driver’s seat only:
Driver’s seat only:
See pagesf or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position the seats and seat-backs. 14
Driver’s seat only:
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U.S. TSX and Canadian TSX Premium
Seats
Power Seat A djustments
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Driver’s seat is shown.
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See pagef or important saf etyinf ormation and a warning aboutimproperly positioning head restraints. 14
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They are most ef f ective when you
adjust them so the center of the back
of the occupant’s head rests against
the center of the restraint.
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints in all seating positions to
help protect you and your
passengers f rom whiplash and other
injuries.
Vary the lumbar support by moving
theleveronthesideof theseat-back.
Move the lever forward or backward
to adjust the lumbar support through
its f ull range. Head Restraints
Driver’s L umbar Support
Seats
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The head restraints adjust f or height.
You need both hands to adjust a
restraint. Do not attempt to adjust it
while driving. To raise it, pull upward.
To lower the restraint, push the
release button sideways, and push
the restraint down.
To remove a head restraint f or
cleaning or repair, pull it up as f ar as
it will go. Push the release button,
then pull the restraint out of the seat-
back.
When reinstalling a head restraint,
put the legs back in place. Then
adjust it to the appropriate height
while pressing the release button.
Make sure the head restraint locks
in position when you reinstall it.
A djust ing t he Head Rest raint Removing t he Head Rest raint
Seats
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LEGS
CUSHION
RELEASE BUTTON
FrontCUSHIONRear Center
SEAT-BACKSEAT-BACKLEGS
RELEASEBUTTON
Failure to reinstall the head
restraints can result in severe
injury during a crash.
Always replace the head
restraints before driving.
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The driver’s and f ront passenger’s
seats have active head restraints. If
the vehicle is struck severely f rom
the rear, the occupant properly
secured with the seat belt will be
pushed against the seat-back and the
head restraint will automatically
move forward.
This reduces the distance between
the restraint and the occupant’s head.
It also helps protect the occupantsagainst whiplash and injuries to the
neck and upper spine.
Af ter a collision, the activated
restraint should return to its normal
position.
For a head restraint system to work
properly:
Do not hang any items on the head
restraints, or f rom the restraint
legs.
Do not place any object between
an occupant and the seat-back.
Install each restraint in its proper
location.
If the restraints do not return to their
normal position, or in the event of a
severe collision, have the vehicle
inspected by an Acura dealer.
Only use genuine Acura
replacement head restraints.
A ct ive Head Rest raint s
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The back of the rear seat folds down
to give you direct access to the trunk.
Each side f olds down separately.
With only half the seat f olded, you
can still carry a passenger in the
back seat. The seat-back can be
released f rom inside the trunk.When storing cargo, you can move
therearcentershoulderbeltoutof
the way by removing the belt from
the guide.To release the seat-back from inside
the trunk, pull the release under the
trunk panel. Push the seat-back
down f rom inside the trunk, or pull
the seat-back down f rom inside the
vehicle.
Seats
Folding the Rear Seats
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CENTER SHOULDER BELTGUIDE
RELEASE
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Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in f ront of the rear seat-
back, and the center shoulder belt is
re-positioned in the guide whenever
the seat-back is in its upright position.
Be sure there are no twists in any
shoulder belt.
Remove any items from the seat
beforeyoufolddowntheseat-back. Make sure that the folded seat-back
does not press against the f ront
passenger’s seat, as this could cause
the weight sensors to work
improperly.
Make sure the rear seat armrest is
stored. If the rear head restraints get caught
on the f ront seat backs and you
cannot fold down the rear seat-back
f ully, you can remove the head
restraints (see page ).
Make sure the removed head
restraints are securely stored.
To lock the seat-back upright, push it
f irmly against the trunk panel. Make
sure it is latched in place by pulling
on the top of the seat.
Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded down.
Make sure all items in the trunk, or
items extending through the opening
into the back seat, are secured.
Looseitemscanflyforwardand
cause injury if you have to brake
hard. See on page
.
Never drive with the seat-back
f olded down and the trunk lid open.
See on
page .
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36755Carrying Cargo
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Seats
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To use the console lid as an armrest,
slide it to the desired position while
pulling up the release lever. Release
the lever to lock it in position where
youwantittostop.The rear seat armrest is in the
center of the rear seat. Pivot it down
to use it.
A beverage holder is located in the
armrest.
Seats
Armrest
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Front
Rear
LEVER
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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. Because of the sensors
f or the side airbag cutof f system,
there is no heater in the passenger’s
seat-back. The ignition switch must
be in the ON (II) position to use the
heaters. Push the front of the switch, HI, to
rapidly heat up the seat. Af ter the
seat reaches a comfortable
temperature, select LO by pushing
the back of the switch. This will keep
the seat warm.
Seat Heaters
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Passenger’s
Seat
Driver’s
Seat
HEATERS
SEAT HEATER SWITCH
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