2009 TSX Online Reference Owner's Manual
Contents
Owner's Identification Form
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... i A Few Words About Safety .............................................................................................................................. iii
Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) .................................................................................................... 3
Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) .................................................... 5
Instruments and Controls
(indicators, gauges, multi-information display, dashboard and steering column)
.......... 57
Features (
climate control,audio,steering wheel,security,cruise control,HomeLink®,and other convenience items
) ........... 165
Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading) ...................................................................... 355
Driving (engine and transmission operation) ................................................................................................ 373
Maintenance (minder, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)........................................... 407
Taking Care of the Unexpected (flat tire, dead battery, overheating, and fuses) .............................. 457
Technical Information (vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls) ....................................... 483
Warranty and Client Relations (U. S. and Canada only) (warranty and contact information) .......... 501
Authorized Manuals (U. S. only) (how to order) ......................................................................................... 505
Index ............................................................................................................................... ........................................ I
Service Information Summary ( fluid capacities and tire pressures)
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00X31-TL1-6000
This section covers the more
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you inf ormation about how to
safely evaluate the problem and what
to do to correct it. If the problem has
stranded you on the side of the road,
you may be able to get going again.
If not, you will also f ind instructions
on getting your vehicle towed.......................
Compact Spare Tire .458
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Changing a Flat Tire .459
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If the Engine Won’t Start .464
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Jump Starting .466
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If the Engine Overheats .468
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .470
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Charging System Indicator .470
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .471
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Readiness Code .471
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Brake System Indicator .472
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
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Manually .473
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Fuses .474
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Fuse Locations .478
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Emergency Towing .481
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
457
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The vehicle’s f uses are contained in
threefuseboxes.
Thedriver’ssideinteriorfuseboxis
under the dashboard on the driver’s
side. The fuse label is attached to the
side panel.The passenger’s side interior f use
box is on the lower passenger’s side
panel. To remove the f use box lid,
put your f inger in the notch on the
lid, and pull it upward slightly, then
pull it toward you and take it out of
its hinges.The under-hood f use box is on the
driver’s side. To open it, push the
tabs as shown.
Fuses
474
INTERIOR (Driver’s side)
NOTCHINTERIOR (Passenger’s side) UNDER-HOOD
FUSE BOX
FUSE LABEL TAB
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Also check the combined f use box in
the under-hood f use box.
If something electrical in your
vehicle stops working, the first thing
youshouldcheckforisablownfuse.
Determine f rom the chart on pages
, and , or the diagram on
thefuseboxlidorthefuselabel,
which f use or f uses control that
component. Check those f uses f irst,
but check all the f uses bef ore
deciding that a blown f use is not the
cause. Replace any blown f uses and
check if the device works. Check each of the large f uses in
the under-hood f use box by
looking at the wire inside.
Removing these f uses requires a
Phillips-head screwdriver.
Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Make sure the
headlights and all other
accessories are of f .
On the under-hood and passenger’s
side interior f use boxes, remove
the cover f rom each f use box. 3.
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Fuses
Checking and Replacing Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
475
FUSE
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Your vehicle has spare fuses on the
back of the under-hood f use box
cover.
Look f or a blown wire inside the
f use. If it is blown, replace it with
oneof thesparefusesof thesame
rating or lower.
Check the smaller f uses in the
under-hood f use box and all the
fuses in the interior fuse boxes by
pulling out each one with the f use
pullerprovidedonthebackof the
under-hood f use box cover. 5.
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Fuses
476
BLOWN
FUSE PULLERSPARE FUSES
FUSE PULLER
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If you cannot drive the vehicle
without f ixing the problem, and you
do not have a spare fuse, take a fuse
of the same rating or a lower rating
f rom one of the other circuits. Make
sureyoucandowithoutthatcircuit
temporarily (such as the accessory
power socket or radio).If the replacement fuse of the
same rating blows in a short time,
there is probably a serious
electrical problem with your
vehicle. Leave the blown fuse in
that circuit, and have your vehicle
checked by a qualif ied technician.
If you replace the blown f use with a
spare f use that has a lower rating, it
might blow out again. This does not
indicate anything wrong. Replace the
f use with one of the correct rating as
soon as you can. If the radio f use is removed, the
audio system may disable itself . The
nexttimeyouturnontheradio,you
will see ‘‘ENTER CODE’’ in the
f requency display. Use the preset
buttons to enter the five-digit code
(see page ).
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Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
477
Replacing a f use with one that has a
higher rating greatly increases the
chances of damaging the electrical
system. If you do not have a
replacement f use with the proper rating
f or the circuit, install one with a lower
rating.
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Specif ications
Technical Inf ormation
487
Battery
Lights
Engine
Fuses 12V 36AH/5HR 60W
12 V
12 V 35 W
Capacity
12 V 2 W
12 V 3.8 W
12 V 5 W12 V 8 W
12 V 8 W
12 V 5 W 12 V 3 CP
12 V 21 W
12 V 21 W
12 V 21/5 W
12 V 21 W
12 V
12 V 55 W 55 W
On vehicles with high voltage discharge type headlights,
replacement of a headlight bulb should be done by your dealer. 12 V
12 V 45 AH/20 HR
21/5 W
Headlights
Fog lights
Front turn signal/
Front parking lights/
Side marker lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
High-mount brake light
Back-up lights
Rear side marker lights
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light
Door courtesy lights
Vanity mirror lights
SXU22HCR11S
ILZKR7B-11S 11.0 : 1
144 cu-in (2,354 cm
)
3.43 x 3.90 in (87.0 x 99.0 mm) Water cooled 4-stroke, DOHC
i-VTEC 4-cylinder, gasoline engine
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
Interior
Under-hood See page478or the fuse box
cover.
See page480or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door.
See page479or the fuse label
attached on the side panel.12 V 47 AH/20 HR
NGK:
DENSO:
Driver’s side
Passenger’s side
High
Low (D2S)
(H1)
(H11)
Canadian TSX (HB3)
1:
2:
3 : If equipped
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Doors................
Auto Door Lock .100,124
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Auto Door Unlock .106,124
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Childproof Door Locks .125
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Locking and Unlocking .124
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .489
Downshif ting, Manual
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Transmission .376
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Driver and Passenger Safety .5
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Driving .373
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Economy .362
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .142
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Dual Temperature Control .171
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Dust and Pollen Filter .443 ...................................
Fan, Interior .169
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Features .165
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Filling the Fuel Tank .357
Filters
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Dust and Pollen .443
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Oil .421
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .117
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Flat Tire, Changing a .459
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Floor Mats .442
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Economy, Fuel .362
Electric Power Steering (EPS)
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Indicator .65
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................
System .398
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Emergencies .457
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Battery, Jump Starting .466
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Brake System Indicator .472 ................
Changing a Flat Tire .459
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Charging System Indicator .470
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Checking the Fuses .474
Fuel Fill Door, Opening
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Manually .473
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Hazard Warning Flashers .117
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Jump Starting .466
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .470
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .471
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Overheated Engine .468
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Towing .481
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Emergency Brake .153
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Emergency Flashers .117
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Emergency Towing .481
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Emissions Controls .495
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Emissions Testing .498
Engine
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Adding Engine Coolant .423
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .69
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If It Won’t Start .464
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .471
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Oil Lif e Display .409
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Oil Pressure Indicator .470
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Oil, What Kind to Use .419
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Overheating .468
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Specif ications .487 ....................
Speed Limiter .377,381
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Starting .375
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Engine Speed Limiter .377,381
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Ethanol in Gasoline .357
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Evaporative Emissions Controls .495
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Exhaust Fumes .55
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by .17
Index
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