2010 Acura TSX Oil

...............
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
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2010 TSX

CONT INUED
...................................
Fan, Interior .169
.........................................
Features .165
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 347
Filters ........................
Dust and Pollen .442
...............................................
Oil .417
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 117
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 459
.....................................
Floor Mats .441
Doors
................
Auto Door Lock . 100,124
............
Auto Door Unlock . 106,124
............
Childproof Door Locks . 125
............
Locking and Unlocking . 124
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 494
Downshif ting, Manual .............................
Transmission .370
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .365
....................................
Economy .354
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .142
..........
Dual Temperature Control . 171
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 442
..............................
Economy, Fuel .354
Electric Power Steering (EPS) .......................................
Indicator .65
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................
System .392
..................................
Emergencies .457
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 466
...........
Brake System Indicator . 473................
Changing a Flat Tire . 459
.....
Charging System Indicator . 471
..................
Checking the Fuses . 475
Fuel Fill Door, Opening ................................
Manually .474
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers . 117
............................
Jump Starting .466
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 471
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 472
..................
Overheated Engine . 469
.......................................
Towing .482
.........................
Emergency Brake .153
....................
Emergency Flashers .117
......................
Emergency Towing .482
.......................
Emissions Controls .500
........................
Emissions Testing .503
Engine ......................
4-cylinder Engine .489
......................
6-cylinder Engine .492
............
Adding Engine Coolant . 420
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 69
.........................
If It Won’t Start .464
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 472
.........................
Oil Lif e Display .403
..............
Oil Pressure Indicator . 471
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 415...............................
Overheating .469
....................
Specif ications .489, 492
....................
Speed Limiter . 371,375
..............................
Starting .367, 368
......
Engine Compartment Covers . 414
..........
Engine Speed Limiter . 371,375
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .347
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 500
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .55
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .17
Index
INDEX
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2010 TSX

CONT INUED
.................
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, 473
................
Charging System . 61,471
.............................
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 . 60,471
Low Tire Pressure/ ...............................
TPMS .64, 386
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 472
..........................
Security System .67
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .62
.................................
Seat Belt .19, 60
.........................................
SRS .31, 62
.........................
Starting System .369 .........................
System Message .67
.................................
TPMS .386, 389
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 . 447,490,493
..................................
INFO Buttons .71
.................................
Inside Mirror .145
.............................
Inspection, Tire .448
....................
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 .......................
Label, Certif ication .486
...............
Lane Change, Signaling . 111
........................
Language Selection .87
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15,20
...............................
LATCH System .46
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .429
.......................................
Indicator .59
.......................................
Parking .111
................................
Turn Signal .111
....................................
Load Limits .360
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 122
Index
INDEX
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Locks.....
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 122
........................
Childproof Door .125
............................
Fuel Fill Door .347
..................................
Glove Box .157
..................
Lockout Prevention . 125
...............................
Power Door .124
.........................................
Trunk .130
........................
Low Coolant Level .353
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .67
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 370
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 60,471
................................
Lower Anchors . 46
Lubricant Specif ications ..................................
Chart .488, 491
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 359
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 346.........................................
Odometer .73
Oil ........................
Change, How to .417
......................
Change, When to .403
......................
Checking Engine .352
..............
Pressure Indicator . 60,471
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .416
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 122
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .500
............................
Outside Mirrors .145
.....................
Outside Temperature .74
....................
Overheating, Engine .469
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 410
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .347
..............................
Paddle Shif ters .377
............
Panel Brightness Control . 115
........................
Park Gear Position .374
...........................................
Parking .382
...............................
Parking Brake .153
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 61,473
..................................
Maintenance .401
.........
Automated Appointment . 334
........................................
Minder .403
......
Main Items and Sub Items . 408
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .410
..........................................
Saf ety .402 .......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 472
...................
Manual Transmission . 370
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 426
...........
Memory, Driving Position . 142
.........................
Meters, Gauges .59, 68
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 347
...........................................
Mirrors .145
....................................
Adjusting .145
........................................
Heated .146
...............................
Reverse Tilt .146
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 358
.......................................
Moonroof .151
........................
MP3 .190, 210,251,271
..............
Multi-inf ormation Display . 70
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 374
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 346
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .371
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 486
Index
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CONT INUED
...............................
Parking Lights .111
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 382
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 33
.............................
PGM-FI System .501
...................................
Pollen Filter .442
........................
Power Door Locks .124
..............
Power Seat Adjustments . 134
......
Power Socket Locations . 154,156
............................
Power Windows .147
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 17
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 18
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
........................
Protecting Children .36
.....................
General Guidelines .36
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .41
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 51
.........
Protecting Small Children . 42
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .50
.............................
Using LATCH .46 ..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 19
............
Safety, Reporting Defects . 508
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 56
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
...................
Radiator Overheating . 469
...........
Radio/Disc Sound System . 174.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 288
............................
Radio, XM
. 183, 236
........................................
RDS .179, 227
.............................
Readiness Code .472
Rear Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement .435, 436
.......................
Rear Seats, Folding .138
..........................
Rearview Camera .344
...........................
Rearview Mirror .145
...............
Rear Window Def ogger . 117
.............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 134
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 371
........................................
Ref ueling .347
.......................
Reminder Indicators .60
................
Remote Audio Controls . 286
.....................
Remote Transmitter .126
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 417
..........................................
Fuses .475
................................
Light Bulbs .429
...........................................
Tires .450
.............................
Wiper Blades .443
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
.............
Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 508Reserve Tank, Engine
...............................
Coolant .353, 420
...............................
Restraint, Child .36
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 374
...........................
Reverse Lockout .372
................................
Rotation, Tire .450
Index
INDEX
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2010 TSX

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

.....................................
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
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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
346
2010 TSX