2012 Acura TSX Headlight

3Quick Reference Guide
❙Headlights/Turn Signals
(P105)
❙Fog Lights
(P107)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down)
* (P197,198)
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons
* () See Navigation System Manual
❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® System Voice Control Buttons
(P167)
❙Horn❙Remote Audio Control Buttons
(P160)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up)
* (P197,198)
❙SEL/RESET Button
(P76)
❙
(Information) Button
(P76)
❙Wipers/Washers
(P108)
❙Cruise Control Buttons
(P201)* Not available on all models

Visual Index
6Quick Reference Guide
❙Maintenance Under the Hood
(P229)
❙Windshield Wipers
(P108, 257)
❙Tires
(P259, 277)
❙Fog Lights
(P107, 251)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control
(P91)
❙Side Turn Signal Lights
(P105,253)
❙Headlights
(P105, 247)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking/
Side Marker Lights
(P105, 252)
❙How to Refuel
(P216)
❙High-Mount Brake Light
(P256)
❙Emergency Trunk Release Lever
(P97)
❙Opening/Closing the Trunk
(P95)
❙Back-Up Lights
(P253)
❙Brake/Taillights
(P253)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights
(P253)
❙Door Mirrors
(P114)
❙Trunk Release Switch
(P96)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights
(P253)
❙Rearview Camera
*
() See Navigation System Manual

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Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
System Message
Indicator
●
Comes on along with a beep when
a problem is detected. A system
message on the multi-information
display appears at the same time.
●
While the indicator is on, press the
(information) button to see the
message again.
●
Refer to the Indicators information in this
chapter when a system message appears
on the multi-information display. Take
the appropriate action for the message.
●
The multi-information display does not
return to the normal screen unless the
warning is canceled, or the
button is pressed.
—
Turn Signal
Indicators
●
The turn signal indicators blink
when you operate the turn signal
lever.
●
If you press the hazard warning
button, both indicators and all turn
signals blink at the same time.
●
Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A
turn signal light bulb has blown. Change
the bulb immediately.
2Replacing Light Bulbs
P. 252, 253
—
High Beam
Indicator
●
Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.
●
Comes on with reduced brightness
when DRL (daytime running lights)
are on.
—
—
Lights On
Indicator
●
Comes on whenever the light
switch is on, or in AUTO when the
exterior lights are on.
●
If you remove the key from the ignition
switch while the lights are on, a chime
sounds when the driver’s door is opened.
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Continued
Instrument Panel
■
Customization flow
CHG SETTING Press and hold the button.DEFAULT ALLEXIT
METER SETUPPOSITION SETUPLIGHTING SETUPDOOR SETUP
ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP. DISPLAY
LANGUAGE SELECTIONELAPSED TIME RESET
TRIP A RESET with REFUEL
MEMORY POSITION LINK
*
INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING TIMEAUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITY
HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER
AUTO DOOR LOCKSECURITY RELOCK TIMER
AUTO DOOR UNLOCKDOOR LOCK MODEKEYLESS LOCK ACKNOWLEDGMENT
SEL/RESET
Press and hold the button.
EXIT
SEL/RESETSEL/RESETSEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
* Not available on all models

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uuGauges and Multi-Information DisplayuMulti-Information Display
Instrument Panel
■
List of customizable options
*1: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable settingsMETER SETUP
LANGUAGE SELECTION
Changes the displayed language.
ENGLISH
*1/FRENCH/SPANISH
ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP.
DISPLAY
Adjusts the temperature reading by a few degrees.
-5°F ~ ±0°F
*1 ~ +5°F (U.S.)
-3°C ~ ±0°C
*1 ~ +3°C (Canada)
TRIP A RESET with REFUEL
Sets Trip A and the average fuel economy to reset
when you refuel.
ON/OFF
*1
ELAPSED TIME RESET
Changes the resetting conditions of the elapsed
time.
IGN OFF
*1/TRIP A/TRIP B
POSITION
SETUP
MEMORY POSITION LINK
*
Changes the driver’s seat position to a stored
setting.
ON
*1/OFF
LIGHTING
SETUP
INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING
TIME
Changes the length of time the interior lights stay
on after you close the doors.
60sec/30sec
*1/15sec
HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF
TIMERChanges the length of time the exterior lights stay
on after you close the driver’s door.60sec/30sec/15sec
*1/0sec
AUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITY Changes the timing for the headlights to come on. MAX/HIGH/MID
*1/LOW/MIN
* Not available on all models

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Controls
Turn Signals
The turn signals can be used when the ignition
switch is in ON
(w
.
Light Switches
Rotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the position of the
ignition switch.■
High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.
■
Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to
return to low beams.
■
Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.
Right Turn
Left Turn
■
Manual Operation
1Light Switches
If you remove the key from the ignition switch while
the light is on, a chime sounds when the driver’s door
is opened.
When the lights are on, the lights on indicator in the
instrument panel will be on.
2Indicators P. 64
Repeatedly turning the headlights on and off reduces
the life of the HID headlight bulbs.
If you sense that the level of the headlights is
abnormal, have the vehicle inspected by a dealer.
Do not leave the lights on when the engine is off
because it will cause the battery to discharge.
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Turns on parking, side marker,
tail and license plate lights
Turns on headlights, parking, side
marker, tail, and license plate
lights

uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluLight Switches
106Controls
Automatic lighting control can be used when
the ignition switch is in ON
(w
.
When you turn the light switch to AUTO, the
headlights and other exterior lights will switch
on and off automatically depending on the
ambient brightness.
uYou can change the auto light sensitivity
setting.
2Customized Features P. 80
■
Automatic lighting off feature
The headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights turn off
within 15 seconds after you remove the key and close the driver’s door.
uYou can change the headlight auto off timer setting.
2Customized Features P. 80
If you turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0
with the headlight switch on, but do not
open the door, the lights turn off after 10 minutes (3 minutes, if the switch is in the
AUTO position).
The lights turn on again when you unlock or open the driver’s door. If you unlock
the door, but do not open it within 15 seconds, the lights go off. If you open the
driver’s door, you will hear a lights on reminder chime.
■
Automatic Operation (automatic lighting control)
1Automatic Operation (automatic lighting control)
We recommend that you turn on the lights manually
when driving at night, in a dense fog, or in dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking facilities.
The light sensor is in the location shown below.
Do not cover this light sensor with anything;
otherwise, the automatic lighting system may not
work properly.
Adjust the auto light sensitivity as follows:
2Customized Features P. 80
Light Sensor
Setting
Sensor Sensitivity
Ambient Light at
More Sensitive
Less SensitiveBright
Dark
MAXMINMIDHIGHLOW

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Controls
Fog Lights
When the low beam headlights are on, turn
the fog light switch on to use the fog lights.
Daytime Running LightsThe high beam headlights come on slightly dimmer than normal when the following
conditions have been met:
•The ignition switch is in ON
(w
.
•The headlight switch is off, or in .
•The parking brake is released.
The lights remain on even if you set the parking brake. Turning off the ignition
switch will turn off the daytime running lights.
The high beam headlights return to the original brightness once the headlight
switch is turned on.
1Fog Lights
When the fog lights are on, the indicator in the
instrument panel will be on.
They go off when the headlights turn off, or when
the daytime running lights are on.
2Indicators P. 64
Fog Light Switch