2011 Acura TSX transmission fluid

Maintenance Under the Hood
Transmission Fluid
243
Maintenance
1. Park the vehicle on level ground.
2. Remove the bolts with a wrench, then
carefully remove the under cover.
3. Remove the transmission filler bolt and
washer. Carefully feel inside the bolt hole
with your fingers.
Check if the fluid level is up to the edge
of the bolt hole.
4. If the fluid level is not up to the edge
of the bolt hole, add Acura Manual
Transmission Fluid (MTF) until it runs out of
the hole.
5. Put a new washer on the filler bolt, then
reinstall the filler bolt. Tightening torque: 33 lbf∙ft (44 N∙m,
4.5 kgf∙m)
6. Reinstall the under cover with the bolts.
Manual Transmission Fluid
Check the fluid level when the engine is at normal operating temperature.Specified fluid: Acura Manual Transmission Fluid (MTF)
Manual Transmission Fluid
If Acura MTF is not available, you may use the API
certificated SAE 0W-20 or 5W-20 viscosity motor oil
as a temporary measure.
Replace with MTF as soon as possible. Motor
oil does not contain the proper additives for the
transmission and continued use can cause decreased
shifting performance and lead to transmission
damage. Under Cover
Bolt

Indicator, Coming On/Blinking
If the Brake System Indicator Comes On
292Handling the Unexpected
If the Brake System Indicator Comes On
Reasons for the indicator to come on
The brake fluid is low. t
There is a malfunction in the brake system. t What to do when the indicator comes on while driving
Press the brake pedal lightly to check pedal pressure.
If normal, check the brake fluid level the next time you stop. t
If abnormal, take immediate action. If necessary, downshift the t
transmission to slow the vehicle using engine braking.
If the Brake System Indicator Comes On
Have your vehicle repaired immediately.
It is dangerous to drive with low brake fluid. If
there is no resistance from the brake pedal, stop
immediately in a safe place. If necessary downshift
the gears.
If the brake system indicator and ABS indicator
come on simultaneously, the brake distribution
system is not working. This can result in vehicle
instability under sudden braking.
Have your vehicle inspected by a dealer immediately.
U.S.
CanadaIf the EPS Indicator Comes On
Reasons for the indicator to come on
Comes on when there is a problem with EPS. t
If you depress the accelerator pedal repeatedly to increase the t
engine speed while the engine is idling, the indicator comes on, and
sometimes the steering wheel becomes harder to operate. What to do when the indicator comes on
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and restart the engine.
If the indicator comes on and stays on, immediately have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.
If the EPS Indicator Comes On NOTICE If you repeatedly turn the steering wheel at an
extremely low speed, or hold the steering wheel
on the full left or right position for a while, the
system heats up. The system goes into a protective
mode, and limits its performance. The steering
wheel becomes harder and harder to operate. Once
the system cools down, EPS is restored. Repeated
operation under these conditions can eventually
damage the system.

Specifications
302Information
4-cylinder models O Vehicle SpecificationsModel Acura TSX
No. of Passengers:
Front
Rear
Tot al2
3
5
Weights:
Gross Vehicle Weight
RatingU.S.: 4,475 lbs (2,030 kg)
*1
Canada: 2,030 kg
*1
U.S.: 4,395 lbs (1,995 kg)
*2
Canada: 1,995 kg
*2
Gross Axle Weight
Rating (Front) U.S.: 2,410 lbs (1,095 kg)
*1
Canada: 1,095 kg
*1
U.S.: 2,325 lbs (1,055 kg)
*2
Canada: 1,055 kg
*2
Gross Axle Weight
Rating (Rear) U.S.: 2,090 lbs (950 kg)
Canada: 950 kg
Air Conditioning:
Refrigerant Type
Charge Quantity
Lubricant TypeH F C-13 4 a ( R -13 4 a)
15.8 – 17.6 oz (450 – 500 g)
SP-10*1: Automatic transmission models
*2: Manual transmission models
O Engine SpecificationsDisplacement 144 cu-in (2,354 cm
3)
Spark PlugsNGK ILZKR7B-11S
DENSO SXU22HCR11S
O FuelFuel:
Ty peUnleaded gasoline, Pump octane
number of 91 or higher
Fuel Tank Capacity 18.5 US gal (70 ℓ)O BatteryCapacity/Type 36AH(5)/45AH(20)/47AH(20)O Washer FluidTank CapacityU.S.: 2.6 US qt (2.5 ℓ)
Canada: 4.8 US qt (4.5 ℓ)
O Light BulbsHeadlights (Low Beam)35W (D2S)*
3
55W (H1)*
4
Headlights (High Beam) 60W (HB3)
Fog Lights 55W (H11)
Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side
Marker Lights21/5W
Side Turn Signal Lights
(on Door Mirrors)LED
Brake/Taillights 21/5W
Rear Turn Signal Lights 21W
Back-Up Lights 21W
Rear Side Marker Lights 3CP
High-Mount Brake Light 21W
License Plate Lights 5W
Trunk Light 5W
Interior Lights
Spotlight
Ceiling Light 8W
8W
Vanity Mirror Lights 2W
Courtesy Lights 3.8W*3: Vehicle with discharge headlights
*4: Vehicle with halogen bulb low beam headlights

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Information
Specifications
4-cylinder models
O Brake/Clutch FluidSpecified Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3O Transmission FluidSpecified
*1
Acura ATF DW-1
(automatic transmission
fluid)2.6 US qt
(2.5 ℓ)
(Change)
Specified
*2
Acura Manual
Transmission Fluid2.0 US qt
(1.9 ℓ)
(Change)
*1: Automatic transmission models
*2: Manual transmission models
O Engine OilRecommendedAcura
Genuine
Motor OilAPI Premium grade
0W-20
CapacityChange 4.0 US qt (3.8 ℓ)
Change
including
filter4.2 US qt (4.0 ℓ)O Engine CoolantSpecifiedHonda Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant
Ty pe2
Ratio 50/50 with distilled water
Capacity
*1
1.64 US gal (6.2 ℓ)
(change including the remaining
0.196 US gal (0.74 ℓ) in the reserve tank)
Capacity
*2
1.66 US gal (6.3 ℓ)
(change including the remaining
0.196 US gal (0.74 ℓ) in the reserve tank)
*1: Automatic transmission models
*2: Manual transmission models
O TireRegularSize P225/50R17 93V
Pressure
psi (kPa[kgf/cm
2])33 (230 [2.3])
Compact
SpareSize T135/80D16 101M
Pressure
psi (kPa[kgf/cm2])60 (420 [4.2])
Wheel SizeRegular 17 x 7.5J
Compact Spare 16 x 4T

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Information
Specifications
6-cylinder models
O Brake/Clutch FluidSpecified Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3O Transmission FluidSpecifiedAcura ATF DW-1
(automatic transmission
fluid)3.5 US qt
(3.3 ℓ)
(Change)
O Engine OilRecommendedAcura
Genuine
Motor OilAPI Premium grade
0W-20
CapacityChange 4.2 US qt (4.0 ℓ)
Change
including
filter4.5 US qt (4.3 ℓ)O Engine CoolantSpecifiedHonda Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant
Ty pe2
Ratio 50/50 with distilled water
Capacity1.77 US gal (6.7 ℓ)
(change including the remaining
0.196 US gal (0.74 ℓ) in the reserve tank)
O TireRegularSize P235/45R18 94V
Pressure
psi (kPa[kgf/cm
2])33 (230 [2.3])
Compact
SpareSize T135/80D16 101M
Pressure
psi (kPa[kgf/cm2])60 (420 [4.2])
Wheel SizeRegular 18 x 8J
Compact Spare 16 x 4T

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Continued
Index
Index
A ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
...........................
212
Accessories and Modifications
.........................
219
Accessory Power Sockets
......................................
12 9
Active Head Restraints
...........................................
12 2
Adding
................................................................................
237
Coolant
..........................................................................
240
Engine Oil
......................................................................
237
Washer
...........................................................................
246
Additives, Engine Oil
..............................................
234
Adjusting
..........................................................................
113
Armrest
...........................................................................
124
Front Seats
....................................................................
11 6
Head Restraints
..........................................................
11 8
Headlights
.....................................................................
247
Mirrors
............................................................................
114
Rear Seats
.....................................................................
12 3
Steering Wheel
...........................................................
113
Temperature
..................................................................
78
Airbags
.................................................................................
33
Advanced Airbags
......................................................
39
After a Collision
...........................................................
37
Airbag Care
....................................................................
47
Event Data Recorder
..................................................
19
Front Airbags (SRS)
....................................................
36
Indicator
.............................................................
44,67,70
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
..........................
45
Sensors
..............................................................................
33
Side Airbag
.....................................................................
40
Side Airbag Cutoff System
....................................
42
Side Airbag Off Indicator
.......................................
42Side Curtain Airbag
...................................................
43
Air Conditioning System (Climate Control
System)
............................................................................
133
Changing the Mode
................................................
133
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows ..13 4
Dust and Pollen Filter
..............................................
270
Recirculation/Fresh Air Mode
............................
133
Sensors
............................................................................
13 6
Synchronized Mode
.................................................
135
Using Automatic Climate Control
...................
133
Air Pressure
................................................
260,303,305
AM/FM Audio
...............................................................
143
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
...........................
212
Indicator
...........................................................................
66
Armrest
..............................................................................
124
Auto Door Lock /Unlock
...........................................
94
Customize
................................................................
81,83
Automatic Lighting
..................................................
10 6
Audio System
................................................................
13 8
Adjusting the Sound
...............................................
142
Auxiliary Input Jack
..................................................
14 0
Error Messages
...........................................................
15 8
General Information
................................................
161
MP3/ WMA /AAC
.......................................................
153
Recommended Devices
.........................................
16 4
Recommended CDs
.................................................
162
Remote Controls
.......................................................
16 0
Security Code
..............................................................
14 0
Theft Protection
.........................................................
14 0
USB Adapter Cable
..................................................
13 9
USB Flash Drives
........................................................
16 4
Authorized Manual
..................................................
313
Automatic Transmission
........................................
19 4
Creeping
........................................................................
19 4
Fluid
..................................................................................
242
Kickdown
......................................................................
19 4
Operating the Shift Lever
.....................
13 ,19 5 ,19 6
Sequential Shift Mode
...........................................
197
Shifting
...........................................................................
195
Shift Lever Dose Not Move
.................................
287
Auxiliary Input Jack
..................................................
14 0
Average Fuel Economy
............................................
78
Average Speed
...............................................................
79
BBattery
...............................................................................
268
Charging System Indicator
..........................
65,290
Jump Starting
.............................................................
284
Maintenance (Checking the Battery)
............
268
Replacing
.......................................................................
269
Belts (Seat)
........................................................................
26
Beverage Holders
.......................................................
128
Bluetooth
® Audio
......................................................
15 6
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
® ...............................
167
Booster Seats (For Children)
................................
59
Brake System
.................................................................
210
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
............................
212
Brake Assist System
.................................................
213
Fluid
.................................................................................
24 4
Foot Brake
.....................................................................
211
Indicator
.................................................................
64,292

316
Index
C to D
Index
Parking Brake
..............................................................
210
Brightness Control (Instrument Panel)
......
10 9
Bulb Replacement
.....................................................
247
Back-Up Lights
..........................................................
254
Brake, Taillight, Rear Turn Light and
Rear Side Marker Lights
......................................
253
Fog Lights
......................................................................
251
Front Turn/Parking/Side Marker Lights
.........
252
Headlights
.....................................................................
247
High-Mount Brake Light
......................................
256
License Plate
................................................................
255
Side Turn Signal/Emergency Indicator
Lights
.............................................................................
253
Bulb Specifications
.........................................
302,304
CCarbon Monoxide Hazard
.....................................
60
Cargo Hooks
..................................................................
13 0
Carrying Cargo
...................................................
183,185
Certification Label
...................................................
306
CD Player
..........................................................................
147
Changing Bulbs
............................................................
247
Charging System Indicator
..........................
65,290
Child Proof Door Locks
............................................
94
Child Safety
......................................................................
48
Emergency Trunk Opener
......................................
97
Child Seat
...........................................................................
48
Booster Seats
................................................................
59
Child Proof Door Locks
............................................
94
Child Seat for Infants
................................................
50Child Seat for Small Children
................................
51
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder
Seat Belt
........................................................................
55
Larger Children
............................................................
58
Rear Facing Child Seat
.............................................
50
Selecting a Child Seat
..............................................
52
Using Tether
...................................................................
57
Cleaning the Exterior
..............................................
273
Cleaning the Interior
...............................................
271
Client Service Information
..................................
314
Climate Control System
.........................................
133
Changing the Mode
................................................
133
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows ..13 4
Dust and Pollen Filter
..............................................
270
Recirculation/Fresh Air Mode
............................
133
Sensors
............................................................................
13 6
Synchronized Mode
.................................................
135
Using Automatic Climate Control
...................
133
Clock
......................................................................................
88
Clutch Fluid
.....................................................................
245
Coat Hooks
......................................................................
13 0
Compact Spare Tire
..............................
277,303,305
Compass
............................................................................
17 9
Console Compartment
...........................................
127
Controls
...............................................................................
87
Coolant (Engine)
........................................................
240
Adding to the Radiator
..........................................
241
Adding to the Reserve Tank
..............................
240
Overheating
................................................................
288
Temperature Gauge
..................................................
75
Creeping (Automatic Transmission)
.............
19 4
Cruise Control
...............................................................
201
Indicator
............................................................................
71
Cup Holder
......................................................................
128
Customized Features
.................................................
80
DDaytime Running Lights
.......................................
107
Dead Battery
................................................................
284
Defrosting the Windshield and
Windows
........................................................................
13 4
Detachable Shelf
........................................................
126
Dimming
Headlights
.....................................................................
105
Rear View Mirror
.......................................................
114
Dipstick (Engine Oil)
................................................
235
Directional Signals (Turn Signals)
..................
105
Door Mirrors
..................................................................
114
Doors
.....................................................................................
89
Auto Door Lock
...........................................................
94
Auto Door Unlock
......................................................
94
Door and Trunk Open Indicator
..................
25,68
Keys
....................................................................................
89
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from Inside
....
93
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from
Outside
............................................................................
91
Lockout Prevention System
...................................
92
DOT Tire Quality Grading
....................................
262
Driving
................................................................................
181
Automatic Transmission
........................................
19 4
Braking
............................................................................
210

317
Index
E to H
Continued
Index
Cruise Control
.............................................................
201
Shifting Gear
...............................................................
19 9
Starting the Engine
..................................................
191
Driving Position Memory System
..................
111
Dust and Pollen Filter
.............................................
270
EElapsed Time
....................................................................
79
Electric Power Steering System (EPS)
..68,292
Indicator
.................................................................
68,292
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
..................
204
Emergency
......................................................................
298
Emergency Trunk Opener
.....................................
97
Emissions Testing (Readiness Codes)
..........
309
Engine
................................................................................
306
Coolant
..........................................................................
240
Jump Starting
.............................................................
284
Oil
.....................................................................................
234
Starting
...........................................................................
191
Switch Buzzer
..............................................................
10 4
Engine Coolant
...........................................................
240
Adding to the Radiator
..........................................
241
Adding to the Reserve Tank
..............................
240
Overheating
................................................................
288
Temperature Gauge
..................................................
75
Engine Oil
.......................................................................
234
Adding
............................................................................
237
Checking
........................................................................
235
Displaying Oil Life
.....................................................
225
Low Oil Pressure Indicator
...........................
64,290
Recommended Engine Oil
..................................
234
EPS (Electric Power Steering System)
..68,292
Exhaust Hazard (Carbon Monoxide) .............
60
Exterior Mirrors
...........................................................
114
Exterior Care (Cleaning)
.......................................
273
FFeatures
.............................................................................
137
Filters
Dust and Pollen
..........................................................
270
Oil
.....................................................................................
238
Flat Tire
..............................................................................
277
Floor Mats
........................................................................
272
Fluids
Automatic Transmission
........................................
242
Brake/Clutch
...............................................................
24 4
Engine Coolant
..........................................................
240
Manual Transmission
..............................................
243
Windshield Washer
.................................................
246
Fog Light Indicator
.....................................................
70
Folding Down the Rear Seats
...........................
12 3
Foot Brake
.......................................................................
211
Front Airbags (SRS)
.....................................................
36
Front Seats
.......................................................................
11 6
Adjusting
.......................................................................
11 6
Fuel
................................................................................
14 , 215
Economy
........................................................................
218
Gauge
................................................................................
75
Instant Fuel Economy
...............................................
78
Low Fuel Indicator
......................................................
66
Range
.................................................................................
78
Recommendation
.....................................................
215
Refueling
........................................................................
215
Fuel Economy
................................................................
218
Fuel Fill Cap
.............................................................
14 , 217
Message
.........................................................................
291
Fuel Fill Door
..........................................................
14 , 217
Unable to Unlock
...............................................
14 , 216
Fuses
....................................................................................
294
Inspecting and Changing
.....................................
297
Locations
..................................................
294,295,296
GGasoline (Fuel)
Economy
........................................................................
218
Gauge
................................................................................
75
Information
..................................................................
215
Instant Fuel Economy
...............................................
78
Low Fuel Indicator
......................................................
66
Refueling
........................................................................
215
Gauges
.................................................................................
75
Gear Shift Lever Positions
...................................
19 9
Automatic Transmission
........................................
195
Manual Transmission
..............................................
19 9
Glass (care)
......................................................................
274
Glove Box
.........................................................................
126
HHalogen Bulbs
..............................................................
247