2011 Acura TSX Owner's Manual

Setting the Clock
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Clock
Clock
You can switch the clock display between 24 hours
and 12 hours when in the menu mode.
Selector Knob Icon details
Rotate
to select.
Press
to enter.
To set the time to the nearest hour:
Press and hold the CLOCK button until the clock
display begins to blink, then press the
3 (Reset)
button.
Depending on the displayed time, the clock sets
forward or backward.
Example:
1:06 will reset to 1:00
1:53 will reset to 2:00
Models with navigation system The clock is automatically updated through the
navigation system, so the time does not need to be
adjusted.
Models without navigation system You can adjust the time in the clock display, using the CLOCK button.
Adjusting the Time
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Rotate
to select CLOCK ADJUST in the
display.
3. Press
. CLOCK ADJUST appears.
4. Rotate
to select the item you want to
adjust (12/24 hour mode, hour, minute).
Then press
.
5. Rotate
to make the adjustment.
6. Press
to enter your selection. The
display returns to CLOCK ADJUST. Repeat
steps 4 to 6 to adjust other items.
7. To enter the selection, Rotate
and
select SET, then press
.
8. Press the MENU button to go back to the
normal display.
12/24
Hour Mode
Minute
Setting
Hour Setting
Menu Button

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Key Types and Functions
All of the keys have an immobilizer system. The
immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle
theft.
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The keys contain precision electronics.
Adhere to the following advice to prevent damage
to the electronics:
Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in
tlocations with high temperature or high humidity.
Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on tthem.
Keep the keys away from liquids. tDo not take the keys apart except for replacing tthe battery.
If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the engine
may not start, and the remote transmitter may not
work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them
inspected by a dealer.
If the key is not fully extended, the immobilizer
system may not work properly, and the engine may
not start.
Avoid contact with the key whenever it extends or
retracts.
Use the keys to start and stop the engine,
and to lock and unlock all the doors, trunk,
and fuel fill door. You can also use the
remote transmitter to lock and unlock the
doors, trunk, and fuel fill door. Models with a driving position system The seat automatically moves to the preset
position when you unlock the door using the
remote transmitter on the master key.
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The master key folds up inside the remote
transmitter.
1. Press the release button to release the key
out from the transmitter.
Make sure to fully extend the key.
2. To close the key, press the release button
then push the key inside the transmitter
until you hear a click.
Key Types and FunctionsThis vehicle comes with the following keys:
Retractable Master KeysPanic Button
Lock
ButtonUnlock
Button Trunk Button
Release
ButtonRelease
ButtonPress

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Key Types and Functions
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Contains a number that you will need if you
purchase a replacement key.
Key Number Tag
Keep the key number tag separate from the key in a
safe place outside of your vehicle.
If you wish to purchase an additional key, contact a
dealer.
If you lose your key and you cannot start the
engine, contact a dealer.
Key Number Tag
Can be used to start and stop the engine,
and lock and unlock driver's door.
Valet Key
Valet Key
When you need to leave a key with a third party,
leave the valet key.

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
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Using the Remote Transmitter
Locking the doors
Press the LOCK button.
Once:
Some exterior lights will flash, all the
doors, trunk, and fuel fill door will lock,
and the security system sets.
Twice (within five seconds after the first
push): A beeper sounds and verifies the
security system is set.
Unlocking the doors
Press the UNLOCK button.
Once:
Some exterior lights will flash twice, and
the driver's door and fuel fill door unlocks.
Tw i c e :
The remaining doors and the trunk unlock.
Using the Remote Transmitter
Open the door within 30 seconds.
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the remote transmitter,
the doors will automatically relock.
If the interior light switch is in the door activated
position, the interior lights come on when you press
the UNLOCK button.
No doors opened: The lights fade out after 30
seconds.
Doors relocked with the remote: The lights go off
immediately.
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The remote transmitter uses low-power signals, so
the operating range may vary depending on the
surroundings.
The remote transmitter will not work when the key
is in the ignition switch. The remote will not lock
the vehicle when a door is open.
If the distance at which it works varies, the battery
is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a
button, the battery is dead.
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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the OutsideUnlock
Button
Lock
Button LED

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Fully insert the key and turn it.
If you are using the master key, make sure it
is fully extended.
Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key
Locking the driver's door
Pull the lock tab rearward
or push the
master door lock switch in the lock direction
, and close the door. Locking the passenger's doors
Pull the lock tab rearward and close the door.
Locking a Door Without Using a Key
Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key
When you lock the driver's door with a key, all of
the other doors, trunk, and fuel fill door lock at the
same time. When unlocking, the driver's door and
fuel fill door unlock first. Turn the key a second time
within a few seconds to unlock the remaining doors
and the trunk. Locking a Door Without Using a Key
When you lock the driver's door, all the other doors,
trunk, and fuel fill door lock at the same time.
Make sure you have the key in your hand before
locking the door to prevent it from being locked in
the vehicle.
Lockout prevention system
The doors cannot be locked when the key is in the ignition switch, and any door is
open.
Unlock
Lock

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside
Locking a door
Pull the lock tab rearward. Unlocking a door
Push the lock tab forward.
Using the Lock Tab
Press the master door lock switch in as
shown to lock or unlock all doors.
Using the Master Door Lock Switch
Using the Lock Tab
When you lock the door using the lock tab on the
driver's door, all of the other doors, trunk, and fuel
fill door lock at the same time.
When you unlock the door using the lock tab on
the driver's door, only the driver's door will unlock. Using the Master Door Lock Switch
When you lock /unlock the driver's door using the
master lock switch, all the other doors, trunk, and
fuel fill door lock /unlock at the same time.
To L o c k
To L o c k
To UnlockTo Unlock
Lock Tab
Master Door Lock Switch

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Childproof Door Locks
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Childproof Door LocksThe childproof door locks prevent the rear doors from being opened from the
inside regardless of the position of the lock tab.
Setting the Childproof Door Locks
Slide the lever in the rear door to the lock
position, and close the door.
When opening the door
Open the door using the outside door
handle.
Child Proof Door Locks
To open the door from the inside when the
childproof door lock is on, put the lock tab in the
unlock position, lower the rear window, put your
hand out of the window, and pull the outside door
handle.
Auto Door Lock/Unlock
Auto door lock
The auto door lock function automatically locks all the doors and the trunk, and
the fuel fill door when the vehicle reaches about 10 mph (15 km/h). Auto door unlock
Automatic transmission models When you depress the brake pedal and move the shift lever to
P
, the driver’s
door automatically unlocks.
Manual transmission models When you depress the brake pedal and turn the ignition switch to LOCK
0
, the
driver’s door automatically unlocks.
Auto Door Lock/Unlock
The auto door lock /unlock settings can be
customized using the multi-information display.
Customization Procedure


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Unlock

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Opening and Closing the Trunk
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Precautions for Opening/Closing the Trunk
Opening the trunk
Open the trunk all the way.
If it is not fully opened, the trunk lid may begin to close under its own
weight.
Closing the trunk
Keep the trunk lid closed while driving to:
Avoid possible damage. Prevent exhaust gas from leaking into the vehicle.Carbon Monoxide

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Pressing the trunk release to the lower left of
the driver's seat unlocks and opens the trunk.
Using the Trunk Opener
Trunk Release