2011 Acura TSX heater

2Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
System Indicators
P.64
Gauges
P.75
Multi-Information Display
P.76
Navigation System
*
See Navigation System Manual
Audio System
P.138
Climate Control System
P.133
Hazard Warning Button Rear Window Defogger/
Heated Mirror Button
P.110

(Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
®)
System OFF) Button
P.205
Ignition Switch
P.104
Steering Wheel Adjustments
P.113
Seat Heater Switches
P.132

Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items
Interior Convenience Items
127
Continued
Controls
Console Compartment
Pull the handle to open the console
compartment.
To use the console lid as an armrest, slide it
to the desired position while pulling up the
release lever.
You can keep beverage bottles and cans cool
with the air conditioning system.
1. Turn the dial counterclockwise to open the
air vent in the console compartment.
2. Turn on the climate control system and
adjust the temperature to cool.
3. Set the mode control
or
.
The cool air is diverted through the air
vent.
Console Compartment
Use only resealable containers or keep unopened
cans in the console compartment.
Spilled liquids can damage the upholstery and
electrical components in the console compartment.
When the heater begins to divert warm air, the
airflow into the console compartment is shut off.
Close
Open

Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items
Interior Convenience Items
132Controls
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.

Fuses
294Handling the Unexpected
If any electrical devices are not working, turn the ignition switch to LOCK 0
and
check to see if any applicable fuse is blown.
Engine Compartment Fuse Box
Located near the brake fluid reservoir. Push the tabs to open the box.
Fuse Locations
Fuse locations are shown on the fuse box cover.
Locate the fuse in question by the fuse number and
box cover number.
Circuit protected and fuse rating
Fuse Locations
Circuit Protected Amps
1Battery100 A
*1
120 A
*2
Passenger's Side Fuse Box 40A
2EPS 70 A
Passenger's Side Fuse Box (40 A)
ABS/ VSA FSR 30 A
−−
ABS/ VSA Motor 30 A
−−
Circuit Protected Amps
3IG 50 A
Driver's Side Fuse Box (40 A)
Passenger's Side Light Main 30 A
Driver's Side Fuse Box (60 A)
Driver's Side Light Main 30 A
Main Fan Motor 30 A
−
*1
−
Wiper Motor
*2
30 A
Wiper Motor
*1
Sub Fan Motor*2
30 A
4 Rear Defogger 40 A
5Sub Fan Motor
*1
20 A
−
*2
−
6− −
7− −
8 Heater Motor 40 A
9 Hazard 15 A
Circuit Protected Amps
10 H orn 10 A
11 − −
12 St o p 15 A
13 IG Coil 15 A
14 FI Sub 15 A
15 B a c ku p 10 A
16 Interior Lights 7.5 A
17 FI Main 15 A
18 DBW 15 A
19−
*1
−
Back Up FI ECU
*2
7. 5 A
20 MG Clutch 7.5 A
21Engine Oil Level
*1
7.5 A
Fan RLY
*2
*1: 4-cylinder models
*2: 6 -cylinder models

Fuses
Fuse Locations
296Handling the Unexpected
Passenger Side Fuse Box
Located on the lower side panel. Take off the cover to open.
Circuit Protected Amps
1 Right Headlight High Beam 10 A
2Right Side Small Lights
(Exterior)10 A
3 Right Front Fog Light 10 A
4 Right Headlight Low Beam 15 A
5− −
6 Interior Lights 7.5 A
7− −
8Passenger's Side Power Seat
Recliening20 A
Fuse Locations
Fuse locations are shown on the fuse box cover.
Locate the fuse in question by the fuse number and
box cover number.
Circuit protected and fuse rating
Circuit Protected Amps
9Passenger's Side Power Seat
Sliding20 A
10 Right Side Door Lock 10 A
11Rear Passenger's Side Power
Window20 A
12Console Accessory Power
Socket20 A
13Front Passenger's Power
Window20 A
14 − −
Circuit Protected Amps
15 Premium AMP 20 A
16 − −
17 − −
18 − −
19 Seat Heater 20 A
20 − −
21 − −
22 − −

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Index
I to L
Index
HandsFreeLink
® (HFL)
.............................................
167
Change Language
....................................................
17 8
Help Features
..............................................................
16 8
Information Display
.................................................
16 8
Making a Call
..............................................................
17 3
Menus
.............................................................................
169
Muting a Call
...............................................................
174
Phone Setup
................................................................
171
Phonebook
...................................................................
175
Receiving a Call
..........................................................
174
Transferring a Call
....................................................
174
Sending Numbers or Names During
a Call
..............................................................................
174
Hazard Warning Button
............................................
2
Head Restraints
...........................................................
11 8
Headlights
.......................................................................
105
Aiming
.............................................................................
247
Automatic Operation
..............................................
10 6
Dimming
..............................................................
105,107
Operating
......................................................................
105
Heaters (Seat)
...............................................................
132
Heated Door Mirrors
...............................................
11 0
HFL (HandsFreeLink
®) .............................................
167
High Beam Indicator
..................................................
69
HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver
..................
165
IIdentification Numbers
........................................
306
Engine and Transmission
.....................................
306
Vehicle Identification
.............................................
306Ignition Switch
.............................................................
10 4
Illumination Control
................................................
10 9
Knob
.................................................................................
10 9
Immobilizer System
....................................................
98
Indicator
...........................................................................
70
Indicators
...........................................................................
64
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
..............................
66
Charging System
.........................................................
65
CRUISE CONTROL
..............................................
71, 202
CRUISE MAIN
.............................................
71,201,202
Door and Trunk Open
..............................................
68
EPS (Electric Power Steering System)
...............
68
Fog Light
..........................................................................
70
High Beam
......................................................................
69
Immobilizer System
....................................................
70
Lights On
.........................................................................
69
Low Fuel
...........................................................................
66
Low Oil Pressure
..........................................................
64
Low Tire Pressure/ TPMS
.........................................
68
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
.................................
65
Parking Brake and Brake System
........................
64
Seat Belt Reminder
....................................................
66
Security System
............................................................
70
Side Airbag Off
.....................................................
46,70
Supplemental Restraint System
..........................
67
Transmission
..................................................................
65
Turn Signal
......................................................................
69
VSA
® (Vehicle Stability Assist)
.............................
67
VSA
® OFF
................................................................
67,205
Information Buttons
...................................................
76
Instant Fuel Economy
...............................................
78
Instrument Panel
..........................................................
63
Brightness Control
....................................................
10 9
Interior Lights
...............................................................
125
Interior Rearview Mirror
......................................
114
JJack (Wheel Nut Wrench)
...................................
280
Jump Starting
..............................................................
284
KKeyless Lockout Prevention
.................................
92
Key Number Tag
...........................................................
90
Keys
.........................................................................................
89
Lockout Prevention
....................................................
92
Number Tag
...................................................................
90
Remote Transmitter
....................................................
91
Rear Doors Won’t Open
.........................................
94
Retractable Master Keys
.........................................
89
Types and Functions
..................................................
89
Valet Key
..........................................................................
90
Won’t turn
.......................................................................
17
Kickdown (Automatic Transmission)
...........
19 4
LLanguage (HFL)
...........................................................
17 8
LATCH (Child Seats)
...................................................
53
Lights
.........................................................................
105, 247
Automatic
.....................................................................
10 6

320
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