2011 Acura TSX remote start

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

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Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Continued
Controls
Key Types and Functions
All of the keys have an immobilizer system. The
immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle
theft.
Immobilizer System


P. 9 8
The keys contain precision electronics.
Adhere to the following advice to prevent damage
to the electronics:
Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in
tlocations with high temperature or high humidity.
Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on tthem.
Keep the keys away from liquids. tDo not take the keys apart except for replacing tthe battery.
If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the engine
may not start, and the remote transmitter may not
work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them
inspected by a dealer.
If the key is not fully extended, the immobilizer
system may not work properly, and the engine may
not start.
Avoid contact with the key whenever it extends or
retracts.
Use the keys to start and stop the engine,
and to lock and unlock all the doors, trunk,
and fuel fill door. You can also use the
remote transmitter to lock and unlock the
doors, trunk, and fuel fill door. Models with a driving position system The seat automatically moves to the preset
position when you unlock the door using the
remote transmitter on the master key.
Driving Position Memory System

P.111
The master key folds up inside the remote
transmitter.
1. Press the release button to release the key
out from the transmitter.
Make sure to fully extend the key.
2. To close the key, press the release button
then push the key inside the transmitter
until you hear a click.
Key Types and FunctionsThis vehicle comes with the following keys:
Retractable Master KeysPanic Button
Lock
ButtonUnlock
Button Trunk Button
Release
ButtonRelease
ButtonPress

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.

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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

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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