2011 Acura TSX seats

Adjusting the Seats
Adjusting the Seat Positions
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Adjusting the Head Restraints Adjusting the front and rear outer head restraint positionsYour vehicle is equipped with head restraints.
Head restraints are most effective for
protection against whiplash and other rear-
impact crash injuries when the center of the
back of the occupant's head rests against
the center of the restraint. The tops of the
occupant's ears should be level with the
center height of the restraint.Position head in the center
of the head restraint.
Adjusting the Head Restraints
The driver's and front passenger's seats have active
head restraints.
Active Head Restraints


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WARNING
Improperly positioning head restraints
reduces their effectiveness and increases
the likelihood of serious injury in a crash.
Make sure head restraints are in place and
positioned properly before driving.
To raise the head restraint: Pull it upward.
To lower the head restraint: Push it down
while pressing the release button.

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A passenger sitting in the center back seating
position should adjust the height of their
head restraint to an appropriate position
before the vehicle begins moving.
To raise the head restraint:
Pull it upward.
To lower the head restraint:
Push it down while pressing the release
button.
Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints
Head restraints can be removed for cleaning or repair.
To remove a head restraint:
Pull the restraint up as far as it will go. Then push the release button, and pull the
restraint up and out.
To reinstall a head restraint:
Insert the legs back in place, then adjust the head restraint to an appropriate
height while pressing the release button. Pull up on the restraint to make sure it is
locked in position.
Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints
WARNING
Failure to reinstall the head restraints can
result in severe injury during a crash.
Always replace the head restraints before
driving.
Changing the Center Rear Seat Head Restraint Position

Adjusting the Seats
Adjusting the Seat Positions
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The firmness of the seat-back can be
adjusted.
To make it firmer:
Pull the lever backward.
To make it less firm:
Push the lever forward.
Adjusting the Driver's Seat Lumbar Support

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position
After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints, and put on their
seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in their
seats, with their feet on the floor, until the vehicle is safely parked and the engine
is off.
Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. For example,
if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or
sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly
increased.
In addition, an occupant who is out of position in the front seat can be seriously or
fatally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by
an inflating front airbag.
WARNING
Sitting improperly or out of position can
result in serious injury or death in a crash.
Always sit upright, well back in the seat,
with your feet on the floor. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

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Active Head Restraints
The driver’s and front passenger’s seats have active head restraints. In a rear
impact, an occupant properly secured by a seat belt will be pushed against the
seat-back and the head restraint will move forward. This reduces the distance
between the restraint and the occupant’s head, which helps reduce the likelihood
of whiplash and injuries to the neck and upper spine.
Active Head Restraints
In order for the active head restraints to operate
properly:
Do not hang any items on the head restraints, or tfrom the restraint legs.
Do not place any object between an occupant tand the seat-back.
Install each restraint in its proper location. tAfter a collision, the activated restraint should
return to its normal position. If the restraint does
not return to its normal position, or in the event of
a severe collision, have the vehicle inspected by a
dealer.

Adjusting the Seats
Rear Seats
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Rear Seats
Folding Down the Rear Seats
2. Pull the release lever in the trunk to release
the lock.
Folding Down the Rear Seats
The rear seat-backs can be folded down to
accommodate bulkier items in the trunk.
Never drive with a seat-back folded down and the
trunk lid open.
Carbon Monoxide Hazard


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To lock a seat-back upright, push it backwards until
it locks.
When returning a seat-back to it’s original position,
push it firmly back. Also, make sure all rear shoulder
belts are positioned in front of the seat-back, and
the center shoulder belt is re-positioned in the
guide.
Make sure that the folded seat-back does not press
against the front passenger seat, as this can cause
the weight sensors in the front passenger seat to
work improperly.
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator


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Also make sure all items in the trunk or items
extending through the opening into the rear
seats are properly secured. Loose items can fly
forward if you have to brake hard.
1. Remove the center shoulder belt from the
guide.3. Fold the seat-back down.
If the rear head restraints get caught on the
front seat-backs, remove the head restraints.
Removing and Reinstalling the Head
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Center Shoulder BeltRelease Lever

Adjusting the Seats
Armrest
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Armrest
Using the Front Seat Armrest
The console lid can be used as an armrest.
To a d j u s t :
Push the release lever and slide the armrest
to a desired position. Release the lever to lock
the position.
Using the Rear Seat Armrest
Pull down the armrest in the center seat-
back.

Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items
Interior Convenience Items
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Seat Heaters
If the ignition switch is in ON
II
. The HI
setting heats the seats faster than the LO
setting.
There is no heater in the passenger's seat-
back due to the side airbag cutoff system.
Seat Heaters
Do not use the seat heaters even in LO when the
engine is off. Under such conditions, the battery
may be weakened, making the engine difficult to
start.
In the LO setting, the heater runs continuously and
does not automatically turn off after a period of
time.
WARNING
Heat induced burns are possible when
using seat heaters.
Persons with a diminished ability to sense
temperature (e.g., persons with diabetes,
lower-limb nerve damage, or paralysis)
or with sensitive skin should not use seat
heaters.
While in HI, the heater cycles on and off. The appropriate indicator will be on while
the seat heater is on. Briefly press the
button on the opposite side to turn the
heater off. The indicator will be off.
When a comfortable temperature is
reached, select LO to keep the seat warm.