2011 Acura TSX radio controls

Contents
Quick Reference Guide
P. 2
Safe Driving
P. 2 1
Instrument Panel
P. 6 3
Controls
P. 8 7
Features
P. 13 7
Driving
P. 1 8 1
Maintenance
P. 2 2 1
Handling the Unexpected
P. 2 7 5
Information
P. 3 0 1
Index
P. 3 15
Child Safety P. 48 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 60 Safety Labels P. 61
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 95 Security System P. 98 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 100
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 104 Adjusting the Mirror P. 114
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 125 Climate Control System P. 133
Audio Error Messages P. 158 Audio Remote Controls P. 160
HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver P. 165Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
® P. 167 Compass P. 179
When Driving P. 191 Braking P. 210 Parking Your Vehicle P. 214
Accessories and Modifications P. 219
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 229 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 247
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 259 Battery P. 268 Remote Transmitter Care P. 269
Cleaning P. 271
Engine Does Not Start P. 283 Jump Starting P. 284 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 287
Fuses P. 294 Emergency Towing P. 298
When you Cannot Open the Trunk P. 300
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 307 Reporting Safety Defects P. 308
Authorized Manuals P. 313 Client Service Information P. 314

12Quick Reference Guide
FM Button AM Button


(XM
®)

Button
AUX But ton CD Button VOL /

(Volume/Power) Knob
(CD Eject) Button
Preset ButtonsCD Slot TITLE Button
CATEGORY Bar SCAN Button
RETURN ButtonMENU Button
Selector Knob Audio Display
SKIP Bar
A.SEL (Auto Select)
ButtonMODE Button
CH ButtonVOL Button
Features

P.137
Audio System
*
P.141
Audio Remote Controls
P.160
VOL (volume) Button
Press
/

to adjust the volume up/
down.
MODE Button
Press and release to change the audio
mode: FM1/FM2/AM/ XM1/ XM2/CD/AUX. CH (channel) Button
Radio: Press and release to change the
preset station.
Press and hold to select the next
or previous strong station.
CD/USB device:
Press and release to skip to the
beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the
current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.

Security System
98Controls
Immobilizer SystemThe immobilizer system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from
starting the engine. Each key contains electronic transmitters that use electronic
signals to verify the key.
Pay attention to the following when inserting the key into the ignition switch.
Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the ignition switch. t
Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object. t
Do not bring a key from another vehicle's immobilizer system near the ignition t
switch.
Immobilizer System NOTICE Leaving the ignition key in the vehicle can result in
theft or accidental movement of the vehicle.
Always take the ignition key with you whenever you
leave the vehicle unattended.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable. Security System Alarm
The security alarm continues for a maximum of two
minutes until the security system deactivates.
Security System AlarmThe security system alarm activates when the doors, trunk, or hood are opened
without the key, or remote transmitter. It also activates if you turn the ignition
switch to ON
II
after locking the doors with the remote transmitter.
When the security system alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently, and all of the exterior lights flash. To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the key, or remote transmitter. The system, along with
the horn and flashing lights, are deactivated.

137
Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features on models without
the navigation system and HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver.
Audio System
About Your Audio System
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13 8
USB Adapter Cable
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13 9
Auxiliary Input Jack
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14 0
Audio System Theft Protection
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14 0
Audio System Basic Operation
Adjusting the Sound
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142
Playing the AM/FM Radio
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143
Playing the XM
® Radio
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145
Playing a CD
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147
Playing an iPod
® ................................................
15 0
Playing a USB Flash Drive
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153Playing Bluetooth
® Audio
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15 6
Audio Error Messages
CD Player
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15 8
iPod
®/USB Flash Drive
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159
Audio Remote Controls
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16 0
General Information on the Audio System
XM
® Radio Service
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161
Recommended CDs
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162
Compatible iPod
® and
USB Flash Drives .............................................
16 4
HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver
Training HomeLink
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165Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®......................
167
Using HFL
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167
HFL Menus
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169
Compass
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17 9

Audio System
138Features
On models with the navigation system, see the Navigation System Manual for
operation of the audio system, AcuraLink*, Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®, and voice
commands for these features.
The audio system features AM/FM radio and the XM
® Radio service. It can also
play CDs, WMA /MP3/A AC files, iPods
®, USB flash drives, and Bluetooth
® devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, or
the remote controls on the steering wheel.
XM
® Radio
iPod
®
USB Flash
Drive
About Your Audio SystemXM
® Radio is available on a subscription basis only.
For more information on XM
® Radio, contact a
dealer.
General Information on the Audio

System P. 1 61
XM® Radio is available in the United States and
Canada, except Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
XM® is a registered trademark of Sirius XM Radio,
Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are
not supported.
iPod® is a registered trademark owned by Apple Inc.
MP3 and A AC are standard audio compression
formats. WMA is an audio compression format
developed by Microsoft Corporation.
About Your Audio System
Remote Control
* Not available on all models

Audio System Basic Operation
Playing the AM/FM Radio
144Features
Radio Data System (RDS)
Provides text data information related to your selected RDS capable FM station.
RDS INFO ON
Press the TITLE button while listening to an RDS capable station. "RDS INFO ON"
appears, and the station name is displayed. To find an RDS station from your selected program category
RDS Category
1. Press the CATEGORY bar to display and
select an RDS category.
2. Use SKIP or SCAN to select an RDS
station.
Playing the AM/FM RadioThe ST indicator appears on the display indicating
stereo FM broadcasts.
Stereo reproduction in AM is not available.
Switching the Audio Mode
Press the MODE button on the steering wheel.
Audio Remote Controls


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You can store six AM stations and twelve FM
stations in the preset buttons. FM1 and FM2 let you
store six stations each.
A.SEL function scans and stores up to six AM
stations and twelve FM stations with a strong signal
in the preset buttons.
If you do not like the stations auto select has
stored, you can store other frequencies in the preset
buttons manually.
Radio Data System (RDS)
The display shows up to 31 characters of text data.
Press and hold the TITLE button to see additional
characters.
indicates that the text data continues.
The display goes back to the previous screen if you
press and hold the button again.

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