2012 Acura TSX Owner's Manual

8Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel
(P63)
System Indicators
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA®) System
Indicator
VSA® OFF Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
IndicatorLights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
System Message
Indicator Parking Brake
and Brake System
Indicator
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Side Airbag Off
Indicator
Door and Trunk
Open Indicator
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator Tachometer
Low Fuel Indicator Security System Alarm IndicatorShift Lever Position Indicator
*
Gauges
(P 75)
Multi-Information Display
(P 76)
System Indicators
(P 64)
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Gear Position Indicator
*
Charging System
Indicator
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator
Lights Reminders
Multi-Information Display
Speedometer
Fuel Gauge Temperature Gauge
U.S.CanadaU.S.Canada

9Quick Reference Guide
Controls
(P 87)
Turn Signals
(P105)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Lights
(P105)
Light Control Switches
Low BeamHigh Beam
Flashing
Wipers and Washers (P108)
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
Adjustment Ring
: Long Delay
: Short DelayMIST
OFF
INT: Low speed with intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipePull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
* Not available on all models

10Quick Reference Guide
Steering Wheel
(P113)
●To adjust, pull the adjustment lever
towards you, adjust to the desired
position, then lock the lever back in place.
Trunk
(P95)
●Push the trunk release on the driver’s
door, or on the remote transmitter. With
the doors unlocked, press the trunk
release switch on the trunk lid to open it.
Trunk Release
Power Door Mirrors (P114)
●With the ignition switch in ON
(w
, move
the selector switch to L or R.
●Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
●Place the selector switch in the R position
to use the reverse tilt door mirror feature.
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Power Windows
(P100)
●With the ignition switch in ON
(w
, open
and close the power windows.
●If the power window lock button is in the
off position, each passenger’s window
can be opened and closed with its own
switch.
●If the power window lock button is in the
on position (indicator is on), each
passenger’s window switch is disabled.
Power Window
Lock Button
Window SwitchIndicator

11Quick Reference Guide
Climate Control System
(P133)
●Press the AUTO button to activate the climate control system.
●Press the ON/OFF button to turn the system on or off.
●Press the button to defrost the windshield.
The climate control system is voice operable. See the navigation system manual for complete
details.
Models with navigation system
(Rear Window Defogger/
Heated Mirror) Button
(Windshield Defroster) Button
A/C (Air Conditioning)
Button
Air flows from dashboard
vents and back of the
center console
*. Air flows from floor and
dashboard vents, and back
of the center console
*. Air flows from floor vents. Air flows from floor and
windshield defroster vents.
(Recirculation) Button
(Fan Control) Bar
Passenger’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch SYNC (Synchronized) Button
AUTO Button
Driver’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch
ON/OFF ButtonMODE Control Button
Clock
(P88)
a
Press the CLOCK button until the
displayed time begins flashing.
b
Press Preset
(4
(Hour) or
(5
(Minute)
to set the time. Press Preset (6
(Reset)
to set the time to the nearest hour.
c
Press the CLOCK button again to set
the time.
The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.
Models without navigation systemModels with navigation system
* Not available on all models

12Quick Reference Guide
Features
(P137)
Audio System
(P138)

For navigation system operation
() See Navigation System Manual
Audio Display
AM Button
FM Button
SCAN Button
CATEGORY BarA.SEL (Auto Select)
Button
(Volume/Power)
Knob
VOL/CD Slot AUX Button CD Button
(CD Eject)
ButtonPreset Buttons
SKIP Bar TITLE Button (XM®)
ButtonMENU Button
Selector Knob RETURN Button
●Audio Remote Controls (P160)
●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.
VOL Button
CH ButtonMODE Button

13Quick Reference Guide
Driving
(P181)
Release Button
Shift Lever
Depress the brake pedal and press the
release button to move out of
(P
.
Move the shift lever without
pressing the release button. Press the release button to move
the shift lever.
Manua
l Transm
iss
ion
(P199)
Automatic Transmission
(P195)
●Shift to
(P
and depress the brake pedal when starting the
engine.
●Shifting
Park
Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
Drive
Normal driving. D-paddle
shift mode can be used.
S Position
Sequential shift mode can be
used.
Paddle Shifters
(P197)
●Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 5th). This is useful for engine braking.
●D-paddle shift mode: The
transmission will shift back
to automatic mode once the
system detects that the
vehicle is cruising.
●Sequential shift mode: Holds
the selected gear, and the M
indicator comes on.
●The selected gear position is
shown in the instrument
panel. Shift Down
(-

Paddle ShifterShift Up
(+

Paddle ShifterSelected Gear
Number
(M
Indicator

14Quick Reference Guide
VSA® OFF Button
(P205)
●The vehicle stability assist (VSA®) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
●VSA® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
●To turn VSA® on or off, press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
Cruise Control
(P201)
●Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
●To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
button, then press DECEL/SET when the
vehicle speed is above 25 mph (40 km/h).
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P206)
●TPMS monitors tire pressure.
●TPMS is turned on automatically every
time you start the engine.
Refueling
(P 215)
a
Unlock the driver’s door.
b
Press on the edge of the
fuel fill door to make it
pop up slightly.
c
Turn the fuel fill cap
slowly to remove the
cap.
d
Place the cap in the
holder on the fuel fill
door.
e
After refueling, screw
the cap back on until it
clicks at least once.
Fuel recommendation:
Premium unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number
91 or higher recommended
Premium unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number
91 or higher required
Fuel tank capacity: 18.5 US gal (70 L)
4-cylinder models6-cylinder models

15Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance
(P 221)
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er t
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e
H
oo
d
(P 229)
●Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
●Check brake fluid and clutch fluid.
●Check the battery regularly.
a
Pull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
b
Locate the hood latch lever, pull the lever up, and lift up
the hood.
c
When finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights
(P247)
●Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades
(P257)
●Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires
(P259)
●Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
●Check tire pressures regularly.
●Install snow tires for winter
driving.