2010 Acura TSX Fuel door

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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE MIRROR CONTROLS
TRUNK RELEASE
BUTTON (P.130) ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETUSB ADAPTER
CABLEAUXILIARY INPUT
JACK ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON COMPASS (P.
174 )
AUDIO SYSTEM
PASSENGER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
MOONROOF SWITCH
MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY
DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLOCK
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. (P.70)
(P.
9)
(P.145)
(P.124)
(P.147)
(P.156) (P.156)
(P.
166 )
(P.117)
(P.
9)
(P.151)
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(Unlocking Fuel Fill Door)
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
BUTTONS
(P.142)
(P.350) (P.201, 211,261,272) (P.287)
(P.373)
(P.370) (P.
294 )
(P.
289 )
(P.301)
HOMELINK BUTTONS
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Control L ocations
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HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
TRUNK RELEASE
BUTTON MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY
MOONROOF SWITCH
AUDIO SYSTEM
CLOCK ,COMPASS
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MIRROR CONTROLS
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
(P.145)
(P.142)
(P.124)
(P.147)
(P.130) ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET(P.156) USB ADAPTER
CABLE
AUXILIARY
INPUT JACK (P.156)
(P.166)
(P.117)
(P.174)
(P.151)
(P.70)
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(Unlocking Fuel Fill
Door)
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
BUTTONS
(P.350) (P.201,211,261,272) (P.
287 ) (P.373) (P.370) (P.289)
(P.294)
(P.301)
HOMELINK BUTTONS
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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FOG LIGHT INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM
INDICATOR VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)
INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING (EPS)
INDICATOR LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
LAMP
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
ACTIVATION INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATORIMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
SYSTEM MESSAGE INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
DOOR/TRUNK OPEN
INDICATOR LOW TIRE PRESSURE/TPMS
INDICATOR
(P.63)
(P.66)
(P.62) (P.66)
(P.65) (P.67) (P.63)
(P.19,60) (P.65)
(P.67) (P.
61)(P.
62)
(P.62) SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.
67)
(P.66)
CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR (P.66)
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P.66)
(P.60, 472)
(P .61, 471)
(P.60, 471)
(P.61,473) (P.64,
386)
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Description Page
Setting Option
Menu Item
Group Setup
Changes the language used in the display.
Changes the outside temperature reading above or
below its current reading.
Causes trip meter A and the average fuel economy
to reset when you refuel.
Resets the elapsed time of your current trip.
Changes the driver’s seat position to a stored
setting.
Changes how long (in seconds) the interior lights
stay on after you close the doors.
Changes how long (in seconds) the exterior lights
stay on after you close the driver’s door.
Changes the timing of when the headlights come
on. The headlight switch needs to be in the AUTO
position. 87
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ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
5°F 0°F 5°F
(U.S.) 3°C 0°C 3°C
(Canada)
ON
OFF
IGN OFF
TRIP A
ON
OFF
60 sec
30 sec
60 sec
30 sec
15 sec
MAX
HIGH
MID TRIP B
15 sec
0sec
LOW
MIN
LANGUAGE SELECT ION
ADJUST OUTSIDE
TEMP. DISPLAY
TRIP A RESET with REFUEL
ELAPSED TIME RESET
MEMORY POSIT ION LINK
INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING T IME
HEADLIGHT
AUTO OFF TIMER
AUTO LIGHT
SENSITIVITY
MET ER SET UP
(P.86)
POSITION SETUP
(P.92)
LIGHTING SETUP
(P
.94)
Default setting
1:
2 : All models except Canadian TSX with 4-cylinder engine1
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1 1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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To close the trunk, use the inner
handle to lower the lid, then press
down on the back edge.
Keep the trunk lid closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging it,
and to prevent exhaust gas from
getting into the interior. See,page . To protect items in the trunk, you
can disable the trunk release button
on the driver’s door and the trunk
release switch on the trunk lid by
turning of f the trunk main switch in
the glove box and locking the glove
box. Make sure either rear seat is
not f olded down.
If you need to give the key to
someone else, give them the valet
key. Even if the trunk release is locked
with the main switch, you can open
the trunk with the remote
transmitter.
Your vehicle is equipped with the
emergency f uel lid release in the
trunk. Refer to page for how to
access it.
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Trunk
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard Trunk Main Switch
Emergency Fuel L id Release
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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MAIN SWITCH
ONOFF
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CONT INUED
Some gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol or
MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
operate on oxygenated gasoline
containing up to 10% ethanol by
volume and up to 15% MTBE by
volume. Do not use gasoline
containing methanol.
If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
service station or switch to another
brand of gasoline.The vehicle doors and the f uel f ill
door will automatically relock if
the remote transmitter unlock
f unction is used. In this instance,
the security relock f unction can be
deactivated by brief ly opening
then closing the driver’s door. Make sure the driver’s door is
unlocked. The f uel f ill door always
locks or unlocks in conjunction
with the driver’s door.
Outside of the vehicle, push on the
right side edge of the f uel f ill door
in the middle. The f uel f ill door
will pop up slightly. Pull it outward
to open it.
Park with the driver’s side closest
to the gas pump.
You may hear a knocking noise from
the engine if you drive the vehicle at
low engine speed (below about 1,000
rpm) in a higher gear. To stop this,
raise the engine speed by shif ting to
a lower gear.
For f urther important f uel-related
inf ormation f or your vehicle, or
inf ormation on gasoline that does not
contain MMT, contact your dealer or
visit My Acura at
(In Canada, visit 1.2.
3.On vehicles with manual transmission
owners.acura.com
www.myacura.ca).
Service Station Procedure
Ref uelingBef ore Driving
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Push
Pull out
FUEL FILL DOOR
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Stop f illing the tank af ter the f uel
nozzle automatically clicks of f . Do
not try to ‘‘top off’’ the tank. This
leaves some room in the f uel tank
for the fuel to expand with
temperature changes.
even though the tank is not f ull,
there may be a problem with your
vehicle’s fuel vapor recovery
system. The system helps keep
f uel vapor f rom going into the
atmosphere. Try f illing at another
pump. If this does not f ix the
problem, consult your dealer.
Remove the f uel f ill cap slowly.
You may hear a hissing sound as
pressure inside the tank equalizes.
The fuel fill cap is attached to the
f uel f iller with a tether. Place the
cap in the holder on the f uel f ill
door.
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If the f uel nozzle keeps clicking of f
Service Station Procedures
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HOLDER
FUEL FILL CAP
TETHER
Gasoline is highly flammable
and explosive. You can be
burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel. Stop the engine, and keep
heat, sparks, and flame away.
Handle fuel only outdoors.
Wipe up spills immediately.
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If the system still detects a leak in
the vehicle’s evaporative emissions
system, the malf unction indicator
lamp (MIL) comes on. If the f uel f ill
cap was not already tightened, turn
the engine of f , and check or
retighten the f uel f ill cap until it
clicks at least once. The MIL should
go off after several days of normal
driving once the cap is tightened or
replaced. If the MIL does not go of f ,
have your vehicle inspected by a
dealer. For more inf ormation, see
page . The ‘‘TIGHTEN FUEL CAP’’
message will appear each time you
restart the engine until the system
turns the message off.
Turn the engine of f , and conf irm the
f uel f ill cap is installed. If it is, loosen
it, then retighten it until it clicks at
least once. The message should go off after several days of normal
driving once you tighten or replace
thefuelfillcap.Toscrolltoanother
message, press the INFO button.
Your vehicle’s on board diagnostic
system will detect a loose or missing
f uel f ill cap as an evaporative system
leak. The f irst time a leak is detected
a ‘‘TIGHTEN FUEL CAP’’ message
appears on the multi-inf ormation
display.
Screw the fuel fill cap back on
until it clicks at least once. If you
do not properly tighten the cap,
you will see a ‘‘TIGHTEN FUEL
CAP’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display. If the system
still detects an evaporative system
leak af ter retightening the cap, the
malf unction indicator lamp may
come on (see page ).
Push the f uel f ill door closed until
it latches. If the door won’t close
f ully, do not f orce it. Unlock the
drivers door f irst.
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Service Station Procedure
Tighten Fuel Cap Message
Bef ore Driving
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The f uel door and its latching
mechanism can be permanently
damaged if the f uel door is f orced
closed when the driver’s door is
locked.
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