2010 Acura TSX transmission

(f luid capacities and tire pressures)
(main controls)
(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)
(indicators, gauges, multi-inf ormation display, dashboard, and steering column)
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(fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)
(engine and transmission operation) (minder, f luid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage) (f lat tire, jump starting, overheating, and f uses)
(vehicle specif ications, tires, and emissions controls) (warranty and contact inf ormation)
(how to order)
climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink , and other convenience items
Contents
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Index .I
Service Inf ormation Summary ........................................................................\
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Your Vehicle at a Glance .3
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety .5
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Instruments and Controls .57
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Features .165
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Bef ore Driving .345
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Driving .365
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Maintenance .401
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T aking Care of the Unexpected .457
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T echnical Inf ormation .485
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Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. and Canada only) .505
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A uthorized Manuals (U.S. only) .509
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Owner's Identification Form
00X31-TL1-6100
\251 2009 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved 2010 TSX
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A convenient ref erence to the
sections in this manual.
A quick ref erence to the main
controls in your vehicle.ID numbers, dimensions, capacities,
and technical information.
Important inf ormation about the
proper use and care of your vehicle’s
seat belts, an overview of the
supplemental restraint system, and
valuable inf ormation on how to
protect children with child restraints.
Explains the purpose of each
instrument panel indicator and gauge,
the multi-information display, and
how to use the controls on the
dashboard and steering column.
How to operate the climate control
system, the audio system, and other convenience f eatures.
This section covers several problems
motorists sometimes experience,
and details how to handle them. The maintenance minder shows you
when you need to take your vehicle
to the dealer for maintenance service.
There is also a list of things to check
and instructions on how to check
them. The proper way to start the engine,
shif t the transmission, and park; plus
what you need to know if you’re
planning to tow a trailer. What gasoline to use, how to break-
in your new vehicle, and how to load
luggage and other cargo.
A summary of the warranties
covering your new vehicle, and how
to contact us for any reason. Refer to
your warranty manual f or detailed
inf ormation.
How to order manuals and other
technical literature.
A summary of the inf ormation you
need when you pull up to the f uel
pump.
Contents
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Instruments and Controls
T echnical Inf ormation
T aking Care of the Unexpected Maintenance Driving Bef ore Driving
Features Warranty and Client Relations
(U.S. and Canada only)
Authorized Manuals
(U.S. only)
Index
Service Inf ormation Summary
Overview of Contents
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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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You can customize some vehicle
control settings. To enter the
customizing mode, press and hold
either INFO button ( / ) for more
than 3 seconds. To change the
settings, the ignition switch must be
in the ON (II) position, and the
vehicle must be stopped with the
transmission in Park (automatic) or
with the parking brake set (manual).
If you turn the ignition switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0)
position, move the shif t lever out of
Park (automatic) or release the
parking brake (manual), the display
will change to the normal screen.
If you try to enter the customizing
mode while the vehicle is moving,
you will see a ‘‘MUST STOP AND
SHIFTTOPARKTOCHANGE
SETTINGS’’ (automatic) or ‘‘MUST
STOP AND SET PARK BRAKE TO
CHANGE SETTINGS’’ (manual)
message and you cannot change the
settings.
You can customize some vehicle
control settings f or ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ and
‘‘DRIVER 2’’ separately. If ‘‘DRIVER
1’’ or ‘‘DRIVER 2’’ is not displayed,
customizing is not possible.
To have the driver’s ID detected,
make sure your remote transmitter
is linked to the system and the
driver’s door is unlocked with acorresponding remote transmitter.
If you use the key to unlock the
driver’s door, the system cannot
recognize either ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or
‘‘DRIVER 2.’’ If the remote transmitter is not
linked, ‘‘DRIVER UNKNOWN
CUSTOMIZE IMPOSSIBLE’’ will be
displayed, and you cannot customize
the settings. See page to link your remote
transmitter to your vehicle.
If you want to change any vehicle
control settings, select CHG
SETTING, then press the SEL/
RESET button.
Ref er to the table on the f ollowing
pages about the settings you want to
customize.
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Customized Settings
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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DRIVER’S ID
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Description
Menu Item Page
Group Setup Setting Option
Changes when the doors automatically lock.
Changes which doors unlock with the remote
transmitter in a first push.
The exterior lights flash each time you press the
LOCK or UNLOCK button. A beeper will also
sound when you press the LOCK button twice.
Changes how long it takes (in seconds) for the
doors to relock and the security system to set after
you unlock but do not open the door.
Changes when the doors automatically unlock.
Set/Cancel all the customized settings as default.
AUTO DOOR LOCK
DOOR LOCK MODE
KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
SECURITY RELOCK
TIMER
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
100
101
103
104
106
108
DOOR SETUP
(P.99)
DEFAULT ALL
(P.108)
With IGN OFF
SHIFT FROM P (A/T only)
WITH VEH SPD
OFF
DRIVER DOOR
ALL DOORS
ON
OFF
90 sec
60 sec
30 sec
OFF
SET
CANCEL
1:
2:
3: Default setting
Default setting for automatic transmission
Default setting for manual transmission
With SHIFT to P2
3
1
1
1
1DRIVER DOOR /
AL L DOORS1
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Auto Door Lock
(Automatic transmission model only)
There are three settings you can
choose f rom: Select the desired setting by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button,
then enter your selection by pressing
the SEL/RESET button.
You can choose this item to
customize f rom ‘‘DOOR SETUP’’ by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button
repeatedly.
Press the SEL/RESET button to
enter the selecting mode.
OFF
The auto door lock is deactivated all
the time.
WITH VEH SPD
The doors lock when the vehicle
speed reaches about 10 mph (about
15 km/h).
SHIFT FROM P
The doors lock whenever you move
the shift lever out of Park.
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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A/T model is shown.
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Auto Door Unlock
Automatic transmission model onlyAutomatic transmission model only
There are f ive possible settings f or
automatic transmission models and
three possible settings f or manual
transmission models.
You can choose this item to
customize f rom ‘‘DOOR SETUP’’ by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button
repeatedly.
DRIVER DOOR with SHIFT to P
The driver’s door unlocks when you
move the shift lever to Park.
ALL DOORS with SHIFT to P All
the doors unlock when you move the
shif t lever to Park. DRIVER DOOR with IGN OFF
The driver’s door unlocks when you
turn the ignition switch to the LOCK
(0) position.
ALL DOORS with IGN OFF All
the doors unlock when you turn the
ignition switch to the LOCK (0)
position.
OFF The auto door unlock is
deactivated all the time.
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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