2011 Acura TSX radio

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Features
Audio System Basic Operation
Playing the XM
® Radio
Playing the XM
® Radio
Continued
TITLE Button
Press and release to cycle the
display between the name,
title, and category.
CATEGORY Bar
Press either side to display and
select an XM
® Radio category.
SCAN Button
Press to sample all channels (in the channel
mode), or channels within a category (in the
category mode).
Each sampling continues for a few seconds.
Press SCAN again to cancel scanning and
continue listening to the channel.
VOL /
Knob
Press to turn the audio system ON and OFF.
Turn to adjust the volume.
Preset Buttons (1-6)
To store the channel:
1. Select the channel.
2. Pick a preset button and hold it
until you hear a beep.
To listen to a stored station, select
XM, then press the preset button.
SKIP Bar
Press to skip to the previous or next
channel.
MENU Button
Press to display the menu items.
Selector Knob
Turn to select channels.
(XM
®) Button
Press to select XM
® Radio.

146Features
Audio System Basic Operation
Playing the XM
® Radio
To Play the XM
® Radio
1. Press the
button to select the XM
® radio band (XM1 or XM2).
2. Press and hold the TITLE button to switch between the channel mode and
category mode.
If you press the MENU button, rotate
to select MODE/CATEGORY or
MODE CHANNEL. Each time you press
, the mode switches between them.
Press the
button to enter the setting.
3. Select a channel using the TUNE (
), SKIP, CATEGORY, SCAN, or Preset buttons.
To Select a Channel from a List
1. Press
to display a channel list.
2. Rotate
to select a channel, then press
.
Channel list is shown.
Playing the XM
® Radio
In the channel mode, all available channels are
selectable. In the category mode, you can select
a channel within a category (Jazz, Rock, Classical,
etc.).
You can store twelve XM
® stations in the preset
buttons. XM1 and XM2 let you store six stations
each.
There may be instances when XM
® Radio does
not broadcast all the data fields (artist name, title).
This does not indicate a problem with your audio
system.

Audio Remote Controls
160Features
MODE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM1
FM2
AM
XM1
XM2
CD
AUX
VOL Button
Press
: Increases the volume
Press : Decreases the volume
CH Button
When listening to radio t
Press +
: Selects the next preset radio station.
Press -: Selects the previous preset radio station
When listening to a CD, USB flash drive or iPod t
®, or Bluetooth
® audio
Press
+
: Skips to the next song.
Press -: Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous song. Allows you to operate the audio system while driving.
Audio Remote Controls
The CD mode appears only when a CD is loaded.
When in the AUX mode, the following are
operable from the remote controls:
iPod t
®/USB flash drive connected to the USB
adapter cable
Bluetooth
t
® audio (with some phones only)
MODE Button
VOL (Volume) Button
CH (Channel) Button

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General Information on the Audio System
Features
Subscribing to XM
® Radio
1. You need your radio ID ready before registering for subscription.
To see the ID in the display: Turn the selector knob until "0" appears.
2. Have your radio ID and credit card number ready, and either call or visit the XM
®
website to subscribe.
Receiving XM
® Radio
Press the
(XM
®) button and stay in this mode for about 30 minutes until
the service is activated. Make sure your vehicle is in an open area with good
reception.
XM
® Radio Display Messages
LOADING: XM
® is loading the audio or program information.
OFF AIR: The channel is not currently broadcasting.
UPDATING: The encryption code is being updated. Channels 0 and 1 still work
normally.
NO SIGNAL: The signal is too weak in the current location.
--------: No such channel exists, the channel is not part of your subscription, or the
artist or title information available.
ANTENNA: There is a problem with the XM
® antenna. Contact a dealer.
Subscribing to XM
® Radio
Contact Information for XM
® Radio:
US: XM
® Radio at www.xmradio.com or (800) 852-
9696
Canada: XM
® Canada at www.xmradio.ca, or (877)
209 - 0079
Receiving XM
® Radio
The XM
® satellites are in orbit over the equator;
therefore, objects south of the vehicle may cause
satellite reception interruptions. Satellite signals
are more likely to be blocked by tall buildings and
mountains the farther north you travel from the
equator.
You may experience reception problems under the
following circumstances:
In a location with an obstruction to the south of
tyour vehicle.
In tunnels tOn the lower level of a multi-tiered road tLarge items carried on the roof rack t
XM
®Radio Service

Specifications ...................................... 302
Identification Numbers ...................... 306
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ... 306
Engine Number and Transmission
Number ............................................ 306
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ......... 307
Reporting Safety Defects .................. 308
Emissions Testing
Testing of Readiness Codes ................ 309
Warranty Coverages ...........................311
Authorized Manuals .......................... 313
Client Service Information ................. 314
301
Information
This chapter includes your vehicle's specifications, locations of identification numbers,
and other information required by regulation.

307
Devices that Emit Radio Waves
Information
The following products and systems on your vehicle emit radio waves when in
operation.
AcuraLink (U.S. models only) Audio System
Bluetooth
® AudioBluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver
Immobilizer System
Remote Transmitter
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Each of the above complies with the appropriate requirements or the required
standards of FCC (Federal Communication Communision) and Industry Canada
Standard, described below:As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Industry Canada Standard RSS-210. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.

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Index
R to S
Index
Passing Indicators
......................................................
105
Power Windows
..........................................................
10 0
Precautions While Driving
..................................
193
Rain
...................................................................................
193
Pregnant Women
..........................................................
31
Puncture (Tire)
.............................................................
277
RRadiator
.............................................................................
241
Radio (AM/FM)
.............................................................
143
Radio Data System (RDS)
......................................
14 4
Range
....................................................................................
78
RDS (Radio Data System)
......................................
14 4
Readiness Codes (Emissions Testing)
..........
309
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
Button
..............................................................................
11 0
Rear Seats (Folding Down)
.................................
12 3
Rearview Mirror (Automatic Dimming) ....114
Refueling
..........................................................................
215
Fuel Gauge
.................................................................
8,75
Gasoline
.....................................................
215,302,304
Low Fuel Indicator
......................................................
66
Regulations
................................................
208,262,307
Remote Transmitter
....................................................
91
Replacement
Battery
............................................................................
268
Bulbs
.................................................................................
247
Fuses
............................................................
294,295,296
Tires
..................................................................................
277
Wiper Blade Rubber
................................................
257
Reporting Safety Defects
...................................
308
Resetting a Trip Meter
.............................................
77
Retractable Master Keys
.........................................
89
Reverse Tilt Mirror
....................................................
115
SSafety Check
....................................................................
25
Safety Labels
....................................................................
61
Safety Message
..............................................................
20
Seat Belts
............................................................................
26
Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor
..........................
30
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners
..........................
28
Checking
..........................................................................
32
Fastening
.........................................................................
29
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder
Seat Belt
........................................................................
55
Pregnant Women
.........................................................
31
Reminder
.........................................................................
27
Warning Indicator
.................................................
27,66
Seat Heaters
...................................................................
132
Seats
.....................................................................................
11 6
Adjusting
.......................................................................
11 6
Driver’s Seat Lumbar Support
............................
120
Front Seats
....................................................................
11 6
Rear Seats
.....................................................................
12 3
Seat Heaters
.................................................................
132
Security System
............................................................
98
Immobilizer System Indicator
...............................
70
Indicator
...........................................................................
70
SEL /RESET Button
..........................................................
76Select Lever
.....................................................
13 ,19 5 ,19 9
Operation
......................................................
13 ,19 5 ,19 9
Releasing
........................................................................
287
Won’t Move
.................................................................
287
Selecting a Child Seat
...............................................
52
Selector Knob (Audio)
............................................
141
Sequential Shift Mode
...........................................
197
Setting the Clock
..........................................................
88
Shift Indicator
........................................................
65,196
Shifting (Transmission)
................................
195,19 9
Shift Lever
..............................................................
195,19 9
Shoulder Anchor
..........................................................
30
Side Airbag
.......................................................................
40
Cutoff System
...............................................................
42
Off Indicator
..................................................................
42
Side Curtain Airbag
....................................................
43
Snow Tires
.......................................................................
267
Spare Tire
.....................................................
277,303,305
Spark Plugs
...........................................................
302,304
Specifications
.................................
302,303,304,305
Specified Fuel
............................................
215,302,304
Speedometer
...................................................................
75
SRS Airbags (Airbags)
...............................................
36
Starting the Engine
..................................................
191
Does Not Start
............................................................
283
Engine Switch Buzzer
.............................................
10 4
Jump Starting
.............................................................
284
Steering Wheel
............................................................
113
Adjusting
.......................................................................
113
Stopping
............................................................................
214
Sunglasses Holder
......................................................
131

322Index
Index
X
Wear Indicators (Tire)
..........................................
264
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle)
................
280
Windows (Opening and Closing)
...................
10 0
Window Washers
.......................................................
10 8
Adding/Refilling Fluid
............................................
246
Switch
..............................................................................
10 8
Windshield
......................................................................
10 8
Cleaning
.........................................................................
274
Defrosting/Defogging
............................................
13 4
Wipers and Washers
...............................................
10 8
Washer Fluid
...............................................................
246
Wiper Blades
...............................................................
257
Winter Tires
....................................................................
267
Snow Tires
....................................................................
267
Tire Chains
....................................................................
267
Wipers and Washers
................................................
10 8
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades
.........
257
WMA
...........................................................................
147,153
Worn Tires
......................................................................
259
XXM
® Radio
.......................................................................
145