2009 Acura TSX transmission

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If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck.
Therearetwowaystotowyour
vehicle: If , due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the f ront wheels on
the ground, do this:
Release the parking brake.
Shif t the transmission to neutral.
With the f ront wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the vehicle no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speedbelow35mph(55km/h).
Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the f ront tires and lif t them of f
the ground. The rear tires remain on
the ground. Start the engine.
Press on the brake pedal. Move
the shif t lever through all its
positions.
Shif t to D position f or 5 seconds,
then to N.
Turn of f the engine.
Release the parking brake.
Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.
Manual transmission:
Automatic transmission:
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Flat -bed EquipmentWheel-lif t Equipment
T his is the best way to
transport your vehicle.
This is an acceptable
way to tow your vehicle.
Emergency Towing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
481
Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine (automatic transmission), your
vehicle must be transported with the
f ront wheels of f the ground.
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The transmission number is on a
label on top of the transmission.
The engine number is stamped into
the f ront of the engine block.
Identif ication Numbers
Technical Inf ormation
485
MANUAL TRANSMISSION NUMBER
ENGINE NUMBER AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NUMBER
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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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The emissions control systems are
covered by warranties separate from
the rest of your vehicle. Read your
warranty manual for more informa-
tion.
The emissions control systems are
designed and certif ied to work
together in reducing emissions to
levels that comply with the Clean Air
Act. To make sure the emissions
remain low, you should use only new
Acura replacement parts or their
equivalent f or repairs. Using lower
quality parts may increase the
emissions f rom your vehicle.
The exhaust emissions controls
include three systems: PGM-FI,
ignition timing control, and three
way catalytic converter. These three
systems work together to control the
engine’s combustion and minimize
the amount of HC, CO, and NOx that
comes out the tailpipe. The exhaust
emissions control systems are
separate f rom the crankcase and
evaporative emissions control
systems.
The three way catalytic converter is
in the exhaust system. Through
chemical reactions, it converts HC,
CO, and NOx in the engine’s exhaust
to carbon dioxide (CO ), nitrogen
(N ), and water vapor.
This system constantly adjusts the
ignition timing, reducing the amount
of HC, CO, and NOx produced.
The PGM-FI system uses sequential
multiport f uel injection. It has three
subsystems: air intake, engine
control, and f uel control. The
powertrain control module (PCM) in
automatic transmission vehicles or
the engine control module (ECM) in
manual transmission vehicles uses
various sensors to determine how
much air is going into the engine. It
then controls how much f uel to inject
under all operating conditions.
2
2
Exhaust Emissions Controls Replacement Parts
Three Way Catalytic Converter
Ignit ion T iming Cont rol Syst em
PGM-FI System
Emissions Cont rols
496
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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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CONT INUED
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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Fluids..........
Automatic Transmission .425
..........................................
Brake .428
.........................................
Clutch .429
..............
Manual Transmission .427
..................
Windshield Washer .110
.....................................
Fog Lights .115
........................
Folding Rear Seats .138
........................
Four-way Flashers .117
..............................
Front Airbags .9,25
.................................................
Fuel .356
......................
Fill Door and Cap .357
...........................................
Gauge .68
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .67
................
Octane Requirement .356
...............................
Oxygenated .357
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .357
.....
Tighten Fuel Cap Message .358
...............................
Fuel Economy .362
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .474
......
Gas Mileage, Improving .362,363
.........................................
Gasoline .356
...........................................
Gauge .68 .....................
Low Fuel Indicator .67
................
Octane Requirement .356
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .357
................
Gas Station Procedures .357
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .69
...............................................
Fuel .68
Gearshif t Lever Positions
..........
Automatic Transmission .379
..............
Manual Transmission .376
......................................
Glove Box .157
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
.............................
(GVWR) .369,401
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs .430
...........................
HandsFreeLink
.307
............
Hazard Warning Flashers .117
.....................................
Headlights .111
........................................
Aiming .430
............
Automatic Lighting Off .113
............
Automatic Lighting On .112
.........
Daytime Running Lights .114
..................
High Beam Indicator .66
....................
Lights On Indicator .66 .......................
Reminder Chime .111
Replacing Halogen
..............................
Bulbs .430,440
.................................
Turning on .111
......................
Head Restraints .14,135
.............................
Heated Mirrors .146
.................................
Heaters, Seat .141
HomeLink
Universal
................................
Transceiver .302
........
Hood, Opening and Closing .359
...........................................
Horn.4,109
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .429
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .484
Ignition
............................................
Keys .119
.........................................
Switch .122
............
Timing Control System .496
......................
Immobilizer System .121
.........
Important Safety Precautions .6
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