µ
µ
µ
µ
µ
µ
µµ
µ
µ
µ
µ
µ
µ
µ
µµ
µ
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µ
µ
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Circuits Protected
No. Amps.
Amps. Circuits Protected
No.
No. Circuits Protected Amps.
Not Used
Wiper
Not Used
Main Fan Motor
Driver’s Side Light Main
(Driver’s Side Fuse Box)
Passenger’s Side Light Main
30 A
30 A
30 A
60 A
30 A
100 A
40 A
70 A
(40 A) 30 A
30 A Driver’s Side Fuse Box
IG Main
Rear Defroster
Sub Fan Motor
Not Used
Not Used
Heater Motor
Hazard
Horn
Not Used
Stop
IG Coil
FI Sub
Back Up
Interior Lights
FI Main
DBW
Not Used
MG Clutch
Engine Oil Level
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Battery
Passenger’s Side Fuse Box
EPS
(Passenger’s Side Fuse Box)
ABS/VSA FSR
Not Used
ABS/VSA Motor (40 A)
50 A
40 A
20 A
40 A
15 A
10 A
15 A
15 A
15 A
10 A
7.5 A 15 A
15 A
7.5 A
7.5 A26
31
32
33
34
35
36 37
38
11
12
21
22
23
24
25
Fuse Locations
478
UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX
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No. No. No. Circuits Protected
Circuits Protected Amps.
Amps. Amps.
Circuits Protected
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 9
10
11
12
13
14
15 16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
A/C
Accessory, Key, Lock
Accessory
Driver’s Power Seat Sliding
Moonroof
Driver’s Power Seat Reclining
Rear Driver’s Side Power
Window
Front Accessory Power Socket
Driver’s Power Window
Driver’s Side Door Lock
Lef t Front Fog Light
Lef t Side Small Lights
(Exterior)
Left Headlight High Beam
TPMS
Left Headlight Low Beam
Not Used
(Engine Oil Level)
If equipped
Not Used
Seat Memory
Washer
Wiper
Meter
ABS/VSA
ACG
STS 20 A
(10 A) 10 A
7.5 A
(7.5 A) 7.5 A
(7.5 A)
15 A
10 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 15 A
(7.5 A) 7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
(20 A)
(20 A)
(20 A) 20 A
20 A
20 A
15 A
(10 A) 10 A
10 A
10 A
15 A
(7.5 A)
Fuel Pump
VB SOL
SRS
ODS (Occupant Detection
System)
IG1
Not Used
Daytime Running Lights
:
Fuse Locations
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
479
INTERIOR FUSE BOX (Driver’s Side)
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Specif ications
486
Capacities
Dimensions
Capacities
Air Conditioning
Seating Capacities
Weights 1.64 US gal (6.2
)
1.61 US gal (6.1)
186.1 in (4,726 mm)
72.4 in (1,840 mm)
56.7 in (1,440 mm)
2.19 US gal (8.3
)
2.17 US gal (8.2)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
4.0 US qt (3.8
)
5.4 US qt (5.1
)
2.0 US qt (1.9)
2.1 US qt (2.0)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
6.9 US qt (6.5)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
0.196 US gal (0.74
)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Manual trans-
mission fluid
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
62.2 in (1,580 mm)
62.2 in (1,580 mm)
106.5 in (2,705 mm)
Fuel tank
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
Total
Front
Rear
Gross vehicle weight rating 18.5 US gal (70
)
SP-10
15.8 17.6 oz (450 500 g) HFC-134a (R-134a) 3
2
5
See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb. 56.7 in (1,439 mm)
Approx.
Front
Rear
1:
2:Change
Manual
Automatic
Total Manual
Automatic
Change Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Models
Canada Models
: Canadian TSX
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........................................
AAC .210,271
....................................
Accessories .365
ACCESSORY
............
(Ignition Key Position) .122
............
Accessory Power Sockets .156
................
Active Head Restraints .137
..................
AcuraLink (U.S. only) .337
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .420
...........................
Advanced Airbags .27
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9,23
..........
Airbag System Components .23
..............
Air Conditioning System .166
.........................................
Usage .167
...............
Air Pressure, Tires .448,488
......................................
Antif reeze .423
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .62,390
...................................
Operation .390
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System .289
Anti-thef t Steering Column
............................................
Lock .122
................................
Audio System .174
Auto Door Locking/
..........................
Unlocking .100,106 ...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .21
.............
Automatic Speed Control .299
..............
Automatic Transmission .379
..........................
Capacity,Fluid.486
..........................
Paddle Shif ters .383
.......................................
Shif ting .379
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators .379
................
Shif t Lever Positions .380
....................
Shif t Lock Release .381
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .288
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .61,470
............................
Jump Starting .466
..............................
Maintenance .454
............................
Specif ications .487
..............................
Bef ore Driving .355
....................................
Belts,Seat.8,19
.........................
Beverage Holders .155
..................
Bluetooth
Audio .217,279
.......
Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink.307
..................................
Booster Seats .52 Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .390
.............
Break-in, New Linings .356
....................
Bulb Replacement .436
...........................................
Fluid .428
.......................................
Parking .153
.................
System Indicator .61,472
........................
Wear Indicators .389
.............................
Braking System .389
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle .356
Brightness Control,
...............................
Instruments .115
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .437
..............................
Brake Lights .436
.................................
Fog Lights .440
................
Front Parking Lights .435
.................................
Headlights .430
.........
High-mount Brake Light .439
........................
Rear Lights .436,437
............................
Specif ications .487
............
Turn Signal Lights .434,436
......................
Bulbs, Halogen .430,440
Index
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Capacities Chart .486
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard .55
.............................
Carrying Cargo .367
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
.........................................
CD Care .256
...................................
CD Changer .244
.......................................
CD Player .189
........................
Certif ication Label .484
..................................
Ceiling Light .161
............................................
Chains .453
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .459
Changing Oil
........................................
How to .421
......................................
When to .409
...
Charging System Indicator .61,470
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving .374
.....................................
Child Saf ety .36
..............................
Booster Seats .52
.............................
Child Seats .43,44
Important Saf ety
..........................
Reminders .36-54
..........................................
Inf ants .41
..........................
Larger Children .51
.........................................
LATCH .46 ......................
Risks with Airbags .37
.............................
Small Children .42
..........................................
Tether .50
...........................
Warning Labels .56
..........
Where Should a Child Sit .37
.......................................
Child Seats .36
.........................................
LATCH .46
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .50
................
Childproof Door Locks .125
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts .442
..........
Client Service Inf ormation .502
...............
Climate Control System .166
..............................................
Clock .290
...................................
Clutch Fluid .429
..................
CO in the Exhaust .55,495
............
Cold Weather, Starting in .375
..............................
Compact Spare .458
.........................................
Compass .295
.................
Console Compartment .156
.................
Consumer Inf ormation .502
.............
Controls, Instruments and .57
Coolant
........................................
Adding .423
....................................
Checking .361
.........................
Proper Solution .423
...................
Temperature Gauge .69 ............................
Courtesy Lights .162
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System .495
................
Cruise Control Indicator .66
............
Cruise Control Operation .299
.............
Customer Service Of f ice .502
.......................
Customized Settings .81
...............
DANGER, Explanation of .iii
...................................
Dashboard .3,58
..............
Daytime Running Lights .114
.................................
Dead Battery .466
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .504
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window .117
..............
Def rosting the Windows .170
....................................
Dimensions .486
.............
Dimming the Headlights .111
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .425
..................................
Engine Oil .361
........................
Directional Signals .111
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .389
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .422
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Doors................
Auto Door Lock .100,124
............
Auto Door Unlock .106,124
............
Childproof Door Locks .125
............
Locking and Unlocking .124
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .489
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission .376
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety .5
...........................................
Driving .373
....................................
Economy .362
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .142
..........
Dual Temperature Control .171
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter .443 ...................................
Fan, Interior .169
.........................................
Features .165
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .357
Filters
........................
Dust and Pollen .443
...............................................
Oil .421
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning .117
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .459
.....................................
Floor Mats .442
..............................
Economy, Fuel .362
Electric Power Steering (EPS)
.......................................
Indicator .65
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................
System .398
..................................
Emergencies .457
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .466
...........
Brake System Indicator .472 ................
Changing a Flat Tire .459
.....
Charging System Indicator .470
..................
Checking the Fuses .474
Fuel Fill Door, Opening
................................
Manually .473
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers .117
............................
Jump Starting .466
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .470
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .471
..................
Overheated Engine .468
.......................................
Towing .481
.........................
Emergency Brake .153
....................
Emergency Flashers .117
......................
Emergency Towing .481
.......................
Emissions Controls .495
........................
Emissions Testing .498
Engine
............
Adding Engine Coolant .423
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .69
.........................
If It Won’t Start .464
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .471
.........................
Oil Lif e Display .409
..............
Oil Pressure Indicator .470
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .419
...............................
Overheating .468
............................
Specif ications .487 ....................
Speed Limiter .377,381
.......................................
Starting .375
..........
Engine Speed Limiter .377,381
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .357
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .495
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .55
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by .17
Index
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Label, Certif ication .484
...............
Lane Change, Signaling .111
........................
Language Selection .87
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .14,20
...............................
LATCH System .46
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .430
.......................................
Indicator .59
.......................................
Parking .111
................................
Turn Signal .111
....................................
Load Limits .368
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .122 .................
Jacking up the Vehicle .461
.......................................
Jack, Tire .460
................................
Jump Starting .466
................................................
Keys .119
...
Indicators, Messages (MID) .60,79
...............
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) .62
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) .61,472
................
Charging System .61,470
.............................
Cruise Control .66
.................................
Cruise Main .66
................
Door/Trunk Open .11,65
DRL (Daytime Running
....................................
Lights) .114
.
EPS (Electric Power Steering) .65
.....................................
Fog Light .66
...................................
High Beam .66
....
High Temperature (Coolant) .69
........
Key (Immobilizer System) .61
.....................................
Lights On .66
......................................
Low Fuel .67
................
Low Oil Pressure .60,470
Low Tire Pressure/
...............................
TPMS .64,392
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .471
..........................
Security System .67
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .62
.................................
Seat Belt .19,60
.........................................
SRS .31,62
.........................
System Message .67 .................................
TPMS .392,395
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning .64
............................
VSA Activation .63
.................................
VSA System .63
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel .60
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .41
......................................
Inf ant Seats .41
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .50
...........
Inf lation, Proper Tire .448,488
..................................
INFO Buttons .71
.................................
Inside Mirror .145
.............................
Inspection, Tire .449
....................
Installing a Child Seat .44
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .50
.............................
Using LATCH .46
............................
Instrument Panel .59
......
Instrument Panel Brightness .115
..............
Instruments and Controls .57
.................................
Interf ace Dial .222
...............................
Interior Lights .161
........................................
Introduction .i
.......................................
iPod
.199,259
Index
INDEX
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .122
........................
Childproof Door .125
............................
Fuel Fill Door .357
..................................
Glove Box .157
..................
Lockout Prevention .125
...............................
Power Door .124
.........................................
Trunk .130
........................
Low Coolant Level .361
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .67
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a .376
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .60,470
................................
Lower Anchors .46
Lubricant Specif ications
..........................................
Chart .486
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .367
...................
Neutral Gear Position .380
..................
New Vehicle Break-in .356
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .377
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of .i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication .484 ..............................
Paddle Shif ters .383
............
Panel Brightness Control .115
........................
Park Gear Position .380
...........................................
Parking .388
...............................
Parking Brake .153
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator .61,472
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .356 .........................................
Odometer .73
Oil
........................
Change, How to .421
......................
Change, When to .409
......................
Checking Engine .361
..............
Pressure Indicator .60,470
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .420
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) .122
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .495
............................
Outside Mirrors .145
.....................
Outside Temperature .74
....................
Overheating, Engine .468
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks .416
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .357
..................................
Maintenance .407
.........
Automated Appointment .343
........................................
Minder .409
......
Main Items and Sub Items .414
Owner’s Maintenance
...................................
Checks .416
..........................................
Saf ety .408 .......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .471
...................
Manual Transmission .376
........
Manual Transmission Fluid .427
...........
Memory, Driving Position .142
.........................
Meters, Gauges .59,68
....................
Methanol in Gasoline .357
...........................................
Mirrors .145
....................................
Adjusting .145
........................................
Heated .146
...............................
Reverse Tilt .146
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle .366
.......................................
Moonroof .151
........................
MP3 .190,210,251,271
..............
Multi-inf ormation Display .70
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