2009 Acura TSX trunk

This indicator normally comes on
when you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position and goes of f
af ter the engine starts. If it comes on
at any other time, there is a problem
in the electric power steering system.
If this happens, stop the vehicle in a
saf e place and turn of f the engine.
Reset the system by restarting the
engine. The indicator will stay on,
but should go of f af ter driving a
short distance. If it does not go of f ,
or comes back on again while driving,
take the vehicle to your dealer to
have it checked. With the indicator
on, the EPS may be turned of f ,
making the vehicle harder to steer.If you turn the steering wheel to the
f ull lef t or right position repeatedly
while stopping or driving at very low
speed, you may f eel slightly harder
steering in order to prevent damage
to the steering box caused by
overheating.
This indicator comes on red if any
door or the trunk lid is not closed
tightly.
You will also see a corresponding
indicator(s) on the multi-information
display to indicate which door and/
or the trunk is not closed tightly (see
page ).
You will also see a ‘‘CHECK POWER
STEERING SYSTEM’’ message on
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) Indicator
Door/T runk Open
Indicator
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Keyless Lock Acknowledgment
Select ON or OFF by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button, then enter
your selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
When you push the LOCK button on
the remote transmitter, some
exterior lights f lash, and a beeper
sounds when you push the LOCK
button again within 5 seconds to
verify that the doors and the trunk
arelockedandthesecuritysystem
has set (see page ). You can
customize the exterior lights not to
f lash and the beeper not to sound.
You can choose this item to
customize f rom ‘‘DOOR SETUP’’ by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button
repeatedly.Press the SEL/RESET button to
enter the selecting mode.
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
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µµ When you unlock the driver’s door
with your remote transmitter, each
remote transmitter activates the
customized settings related to that
remote. Here are the settings activated with
the remote;
Customized settings
(see page ).
Press and hold this
button for about 1 second to attract
attention; the horn will sound, and
the exterior 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. Panic
mode does not work when the key is
in the ignition switch.
Press and hold this
button f or about 1 second to open
the trunk. You cannot open the trunk
if the key is in the ignition switch.
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 will also see the ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or
‘‘DRIVER 2’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display, depending on
which linked remote transmitter is
used.
When you open the driver’s door
after unlocking it with the remote
transmitter, the driver’s seat moves
to the position stored in memory.
You will hear two beeps when the
movement is completed. The
indicator in the related memory
button on the driver’s door remains
on.Driving position memory
(see page ).
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U.S. TSX and Canadian TSX Premium
Recalling a Memorized Driving
Position
PA NIC
TRUNK
Remote Transmitter
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With Driver 2
With Driver 1
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The trunk will lock when you lock
the driver’s door with the key, the
remote transmitter, either master
door lock switch, or the lock tab on
the driver’s door.To open the trunk f rom the outside,
push the release switch, then lif t up.Youcanalsoopenthetrunkineither
of two ways:
Push the trunk release button on
the driver’s door.
Press and hold the trunk release
button on the remote transmitter.
To unlock the trunk, turn the key
twice to unlock the doors, push the
rear of either master door lock
switch, or push UNLOCK twice on
the remote transmitter.
Trunk
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TRUNK RELEASE
SWITCH
TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON
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To close the trunk, use the inner
handle to lower the lid, then press
down on the back edge.
Keep the trunk lid closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging it,
and to prevent exhaust gas from
getting into the interior. See,page . To protect items in the trunk, you
can disable the trunk release button
on the driver’s door and the trunk
release switch on the trunk lid by
turning of f the trunk main switch in
the glove box and locking the glove
box. Make sure either rear seat is
not f olded down.
If you need to give the key to
someone else, give them the valet
key. Even if the trunk release is locked
with the main switch, you can open
the trunk with the remote
transmitter.
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Trunk
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard Trunk Main Switch
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MAIN SWITCH
ONOFF
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As a saf ety f eature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom the
inside.
To open the trunk, push the release
leverinthedirectionindicatedbythe
arrow.Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this feature.
For more inf ormation about child
saf ety, see page .
Remove the rear lef t side head
restraint by pressing the release
button.
If the power door lock system cannot
unlock the trunk, unlock and open it
manually f rom inside the vehicle.
To unlock and open the trunk:
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Emergency T runk Opener Unlocking and Opening the
T runk Manually
Trunk
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TRUNK RELEASE LEVER
RELEASE
BUTTON
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Pull up the cover of the tether
anchor point on the lef t side.Insert the master key in the lock
on the rear shelf .
Turn the key clockwise, then
release the key. The trunk lid will
be opened.If you need to unlock and open the
trunk manually, it means there may
be a problem with the power door
lock system or the trunk lock. Have
the vehicle checked by your dealer.
Reinstall the head restraint.
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Trunk
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COVER
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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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