Acura TSX (2014 year). Instruction — part 1

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Quick Reference Guide

Visual Index

❙

System Indicators

(P64)

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Gauges

(P74)

❙

Navigation System

*

() See the Navigation System Instruction

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Audio System

(P146)

❙

Hazard Warning Button

❙

Climate Control System

(P141)

❙

Rear Window Defogger/
Heated Door Mirror Button

(P113)

❙

Seat Heater Switches

(P139)

❙

Steering Wheel Adjustments

(P116)

❙

Multi-Information Display

(P75)

❙

(Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®)

System OFF) Button

(P210)

❙

Ignition Switch

(P106)

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Headlights/Turn Signals

(P107)

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Fog Lights

(P109)

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Paddle Shifter (Shift down)

(P205)

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Navigation System Voice Control Buttons

*

() See the Navigation System Instruction

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® System Voice Control Buttons

(P175)

❙

Horn

❙

Remote Audio Control Buttons

(P150)

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Paddle Shifter (Shift up)

(P205)

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SEL/RESET Button

(P75)

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(Information) Button

(P75)

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Wipers/Washers

(P110)

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Cruise Control Buttons

(P207)

* Not available on all models

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(P206)

(P206)

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Door Mirror Controls

(P117)

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Parking Brake

(P216)

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Glove Box

(P130)

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Rearview Mirror

(P117)

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Shift Lever
Automatic Transmission

(P202)

❙

Driver Side Fuse Box

(P303)

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Passenger Side Fuse Box

(P304)

❙

Driver’s Pocket

❙

Power Tailgate Button

*

(P94)

❙

Power Window Switches

(P102)

❙

Driving Position Memory System Buttons

(P114)

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Driver’s Front Airbag

(P37)

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Hood Release Handle

(P 236)

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Passenger’s Front Airbag

(P37)

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Accessory Power Socket

(P135)

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Power Door Lock Master Switch
(Unlocking Fuel Fill Door)

(P92)

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Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor

(P31)

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Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat)

(P56)

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Moonroof Switch

(P105)

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Spotlights

(P128)

❙

Front Seat

(P119)

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Seat Belts

(P26)

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Side Airbags

(P41)

❙

Rear Seat

(P126)

❙

Cargo Area Light

(P129)

❙

Ceiling Light

(P128)

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Side Curtain Airbags

(P44)

❙

Coat Hook

(P136)

❙

Grab Handle

❙

HomeLink® Button

(P173)

❙

Sunglasses Holder

(P138)

❙

Sun Visors

❙

Vanity Mirrors

❙

USB Adapter Cable

(P147)

❙

Accessory Power Socket

(P135)

❙

Center Pocket

*

❙

LATCH to Secure a Child Seat

(P54)

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Auxiliary Input Jack

(P148)

* Not available on all models

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Maintenance Under the Hood

(P235)

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Windshield Wipers

(P110)

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Tires

(P259)

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Fog Lights

(P109)

❙

Door Lock/Unlock Control

(P89)

❙

Side Turn Signal Lights

(P107)

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Headlights

(P107)

❙

Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side Marker Lights

(P107)

❙

How to Refuel

(P222)

❙

High-Mount Brake Light

(P251)

❙

Rear Wiper

(P111)

❙

Opening/Closing the Tailgate

(P94)

❙

Back-Up Lights

(P252)

❙

Brake/Taillights/Rear Side Marker Lights

(P251)

❙

Audio Antenna

(P147)

❙

Door Mirrors

(P117)

❙

Tailgate Open Handle

(P95)

❙

Rear Turn Signal Lights

(P251)

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Rearview Camera

*

() See the Navigation System Instruction

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(P255)

(P250)

(P249)

(P278) (P287)

(P248)

(P257)

(P247)

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Safe Driving

(P21)

Airbags

(P34)

● Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and

your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.

Child Safety

(P49)

● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.

● Smaller children should be properly restrained in a forward-facing child seat.

● Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.

Exhaust Gas Hazard

(P61)

● Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain

carbon monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces
where carbon monoxide gas can accumulate.

Before Driving Checklist

(P25)

● Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,

steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.

Seat Belts

(P26)

● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well

back in the seat.

● Check that your passengers are wearing

their seat belts correctly.

Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.

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Instrument Panel

(P63)

Gauges

(P 74)

Multi-Information Display

(P 75)

System Indicators

(P 64)

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System Indicators

Malfunction
Indicator Lamp

Low Oil Pressure
Indicator

Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator

Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA®)

System Indicator

VSA® OFF Indicator

Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator

Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators

Charging System
Indicator

Lights On Indicator

High Beam Indicator

Fog Light Indicator

Lights Reminders

Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS 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 Tailgate
Open Indicator

CRUISE MAIN
Indicator

CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator

Tachometer

Low Fuel Indicator

Security System Alarm Indicator

Shift Lever Position Indicator

Gear Position Indicator

Multi-Information Display

Speedometer

Fuel Gauge

Temperature Gauge

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Controls

(P 85)

Turn Signals

(P107)

Lights

(P107)

Turn Signal Control Lever

Right

Left

Light Control Switches

Low Beam

High Beam

Flashing

Wipers and Washers

(P110)

Wiper/Washer Control Lever

Adjustment Ring

: Long Delay
: Short Delay

MIST
OFF
INT: Low speed with intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe

Pull towards
you to spray
washer fluid.

Steering Wheel

(P116)

● To adjust, pull the adjustment lever

towards you, adjust to the desired
position, then lock the lever back in place.

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Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside 

(P 91)

● Pull either front door inner handle to

unlock and open it at the same time.

Tailgate

(P94)

● With all the doors unlocked, pull the

tailgate open handle on the tailgate to
open it.

● Press the power tailgate button on the

driver’s door or the remote transmitter to
open and close the power tailgate.

Model with the power tailgate

Power Door Mirrors

(P117)

● 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

(P102)

● 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 on), each
passenger’s window switch is disabled.

Power Window
Lock Button

Window Switch

Indicator

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Climate Control System

(P141)

● 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 Instruction 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 Button

MODE Control Button

Clock

(P86)

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 system

Models with navigation system

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Features

(P145)

Audio System

(P146)

Audio Display

AM Button
FM Button

SCAN Button

CATEGORY Bar

A.SEL (Auto Select)
Button

(Volume/Power)
Knob

VOL/

CD Slot

AUX Button

CD Button

(CD Eject)

Button

Preset Buttons

SKIP Bar

TITLE Button

(XM®)

Button

MENU Button

Selector Knob

RETURN Button

For navigation system operation

() See Navigation System Manual

Audio Remote Controls

(P150)

● VOL (volume) Button

Press

/

to adjust the volume up/

down.

● MODE Button

Press to change the audio mode: FM1/
FM2/AM/XM1/XM2/CD/AUX.

● CH (channel) Button

Radio:Press to change the preset station.

Press and hold to select the next or
previous strong station.

CD/USB device:

Press 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 Button

MODE Button

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Driving

(P189)

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.

Automatic Transmission

(P203)

● 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

(P205)

● 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 Shifter

Shift Up

(

+

Paddle Shifter

Selected Gear
Number

M Indicator

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VSA® OFF Button

(P211)

● 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

(P207)

● 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 once you
have achieved the desired speed (above
25 mph or 40 km/h).

Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)

(P212)

● The TPMS monitors tire pressure.

● The TPMS is turned on automatically

every time you start the engine.

Refueling

(P 221)

Fuel recommendation: Premium unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number

91 or higher recommended

Fuel tank capacity: 18.5 US gal (70 L)

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.

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Maintenance

(P 227)

Under the Hood

(P 235)

● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer

fluid. Add when necessary.

● Check brake fluid.

● Check the battery condition monthly.

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

(P255)

● 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.

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Handling the Unexpected

(P 277)

Flat Tire

(P287)

● Park in a safe location and repair the flat

tire using the tire repair kit.

Indicators Come On

(P299)

● Identify the indicator and consult the

owner’s manual.

Engine Won’t Start

(P293)

● If the battery is dead, jump start using a

booster battery.

Blown Fuse

(P303)

● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical

device does not operate.

Overheating

(P297)

● Park in a safe location. If you do not see

steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the engine cool down.

Emergency Towing

(P308)

● Call a professional towing service if you

need to tow your vehicle.

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What to Do If

The ignition switch does
not turn from

(

0

to

(

q

.

Why?

●

The steering wheel may be locked.

●

Try to turn the steering wheel left and right
while turning the ignition key.

The ignition switch does
not turn from

(

q

to

(

0

and

I cannot remove the key.
Why?

The shift lever should be moved to

(

P

.

Why does the brake pedal
pulsate slightly when
applying the brakes?

This can occur when the ABS activates, and does not indicate a
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never
pump the brake pedal.

The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the
vehicle. Why?

Check if the childproof lock is in the
lock position. If so, open the rear
door with the outside door handle.
To cancel this function, push the lever
to the unlock position.

Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors
using a remote
transmitter?

If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatically for security.

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