2010 Acura TSX spare tire

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Each tire, including the spare (if
provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inf lated to
the inf lation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manuf acturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inf lation
pressure label.
(If your vehicle has tires of a
dif f erent size than the size indicated
on the vehicle placard or tire
inf lation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inf lation
pressure f or those tires.)Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as
soon as possible, and inflate them to
the proper pressure.Driving on a signif icantly under-
inf lated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inf lation also reduces f uel
efficiency and tire tread life, and may
af f ect the vehicle’s handling and
stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire
maintenance, and it is the driver’s
responsibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under-inf lation has
not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the TPMS low tire
pressure telltale.
As an added safety feature, your
vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
that illuminates a low tire pressure
telltale
when one or more of your tires is
signif icantly under-inf lated.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal Explanation
498
2010 TSX

...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
...................................
Dashboard .3, 58
..............
Daytime Running Lights . 114
.................................
Dead Battery .466
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 508
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window . 117
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 170
............................
Dimensions .488, 491
.............
Dimming the Headlights . 111
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 423
..................................
Engine Oil .352
........................
Directional Signals .111
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 383
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .419
...................
Capacities Chart . 488,491
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 55
.............................
Carrying Cargo .359
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
.........................................
CD Care .256
...................................
CD Changer .244
.......................................
CD Player .189
........................
Certif ication Label .486
..................................
Ceiling Light .161
............................................
Chains .452
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .459
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .417
......................................
When to .403
...
Charging System Indicator . 61,471
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 366
.....................................
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 . 441
..........
Client Service Inf ormation . 506
...............
Climate Control System . 166
..............................................
Clock .289
...................................
Clutch Fluid .428
..................
CO in the Exhaust . 55,500
....
Cold Weather, Starting in . 367,368
..............................
Compact Spare .458
.........................................
Compass .294
.................
Console Compartment . 156
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 506
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .420
....................................
Checking .353
.........................
Proper Solution .420
...................
Temperature Gauge . 69............................
Courtesy Lights .162
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .500
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 66
............
Cruise Control Operation . 298
.........................
Customer Service .506
.......................
Customized Settings .81
Index
D
C
II
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Seat Belts .8, 19
...............
Additional Information . 19
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .21
.....................................
Cleaning .441
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15,20
................................
Maintenance .22
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .19, 60
...................
System Components . 19
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 17
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 20
Seats ....................................
Adjusting .134
.......................................
Folding .138
.......................................
Heaters .141
............................
Security System .292
.....................
Selecting a Child Seat .43
.......
Selector Knob (Disc Player) . 175
..................
Sequential Shif t Mode . 379
..........................
Paddle Shif ters .377
...............................
Serial Number .486
..............................
Service Minder .403
.............................
Service Manual .509
.........
Service Station Procedures . 347
..........................
Setting the Clock .289 ...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 373
........................
Shif t Lock Release .375
................................
Side Airbags .9 ,29
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 29
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .32
..................
Side Curtain Airbags . 9,31
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .31
.............................
Signaling Turns .111
.....................................
Snow Tires .451
................................
Sound System .174
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .458
....................
Specif ications .490, 493
............................
Spark Plugs .489, 492
........................
Specif ications .488, 491
................................
Speed Control .298
........................
Speed Limiter .371, 375
...................................
Speedometer .68
.......................................
Spotlights .161
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 34
.............................
Airbag Service .34
......
Airbag System Components . 23How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .33
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .32
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 31
How Your Front Airbags .......................................
Works .25
.
How Your Side Airbags Works . 29
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .31
.............................
SRS Indicator .31 ,62
..
START (Ignition Key Position) . 123
Starting the Engine (4-cylinder ..................................
Models) .367
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .367
................
With a Dead Battery . 466
Starting the Engine (6-cylinder ..................................
Models) .368
Check Starting System .................................
Message .369
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .368
................
With a Dead Battery . 466
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 469
Index
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CONT INUED
Steering Wheel..............................
Adjustments .118
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 122
Steering Wheel ................
Buttons . 71,286, 298,304
...................
Stereo Sound System . 174
......................................
Sun Visors .159
........................
Sunglasses Holder .158
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,23
......................................
Servicing .34
.........................
SRS Indicator .31 ,62
...................
System Components . 23
SVC (Speed-sensitive ...
Volume Compensation) . 182,235
..................................
Synthetic Oil .416
............
System Message Indicator . 67
System Warning Messages, ..........
Multi-inf ormation Display . 78
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 457
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 494
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 500Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .502
.......................
Temperature Gauge .69
....................
Temperature, Outside . 74
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 50
................
Thef t Protection, Radio . 288
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 502
.........
Tighten Fuel Cap Message . 349
..........................
Time, Setting the .289
....................................
Timing Belt .428
....................................
Tire Chains .452
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 459
...................
Tire Inf ormation . 494,496
.................................
Tire Labeling .496
Tire Pressure Monitoring ............
System (TPMS) . 386,498
.............................
Check TPMS .389
Low Tire Pressure/ ..............
TPMS Indicator . 64, 386
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .498
...............................................
Tires .446
..............
Air Pressure . 447,490,493
........................................
Chains .452
.........................
Checking Wear .448
..........................
Compact Spare .458 ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 494
......................................
Inf lation .446
..................................
Inspection .448
................
Pressure Monitor . 76,387
...................................
Replacing .450
......................................
Rotating .450
................................
Service Lif e .449
...........................................
Snow .451
....................
Specif ications .447, 451
..............................
Terminology .497
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 460
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .394
................
Emergency Wrecker . 482
.....................
Weight Limit .394, 395
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .423
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .426
..................
Fluid Selection . 425,426
..............
Identif ication Number . 487
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 373
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 370
Index
INDEX
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2010 TSX

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Treadwear .448
................................
Trip Computer .74
.......................................
Trip Meter .73
..............................................
Trunk .130
..................
Emergency Opener . 132
...............................
Main Switch .131
......................................
Opening .130
......................
Open Indicator .11, 65
....................
Opening Manually .132
..................................
Turn Signals .111
................................
Vanity Mirror .159
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 360.............
Vehicle Dimensions . 488,491
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 486
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
)
....................................
System .392
...
VSA Activation Indicator . 63,392
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .393
........
VSA System Indicator . 63,392
.............................
Vehicle Storage .454
.....................................
Ventilation .169
.................................................
VIN .486
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .416
...........
Voice Control System . 167,222
Unexpected, Taking Care of ...............................................
the .457
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 494
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .346
USB Adapter ..................
Cable . 201,211,261,272
.
USB Flash Memory Device . 208,269
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 419 ............
WARNING, Explanation of . iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 56
....................
Warranty Coverages .507
Washers, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 422
..................
Low Level Message . 423
...................................
Operation .110
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering . 118
............
Alignment and Balance . 449
..........................
Compact Spare .458 ..............................
Wrench, Nut .460
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .148
................
Operating the Power . 147
.........................
Rear, Def ogger .117
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .110
...................................
Def roster .170
.....................................
Washers .110
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .443
...................................
Operation .110
......................
WMA .190, 210,251,271
....................................
Worn Tires .448
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 482
.............................
XM
Radio .183, 236
Index
X
U
V W
X
2010 TSX

4-cylinder models6-cylinder models
4-cylinder models
6-cylinder models
Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline: Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Recommended Engine Oil:
Manual Transmission Fluid: Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Fuel Tank Capacity: 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Compact Spare Tire: 33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear:
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Acura Manual Transmission Fluid
preferred, or an SAE 10W-30 or
10W-40 motor oil as a temporary
replacement (see page ). Acura ATF-Z1 (automatic
transmission fluid) (see page ).
Capacity: 2.0 US qt (1.9
)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher recommended (see ‘‘Fuel
Recommendations’’ on page ).
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher required (see ‘‘Fuel
Recommendations’’ on page ).
18.5 US gal (70
)
AcuraHeavyDutyBrakeFluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
415
427
425
426
346
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