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on the HDS setup screen are correct. Select the F12 key in the upper right corACURA KEY WON’T LOCK ner to get the Set-up Details screen. Make This TSB applies to 2007-2010 Acura MDX, sure that Market is set to USA. Select the 2007-2010 RDX, 2007-2008 TL, 2009-2010 time display in the lower right corner to TL (without push button start), 2009-2010 get the Date/Time Properties pop-up winTSX and 2010 ZDX (without push button dow. Make sure that the date and time start). The retractable key may not lock in are correct. its extended position. 5. Connect the HDS to the DLC. In order to correct this, replace the key case, cut the new key to match the original, 6. Insert the customer’s original key (now without the keyless transmitter) into the then rewrite the transponder code into the ignition switch, and turn the switch to immobilizer control unit with the HDS. ON. Turn on the HDS. 7. At the screen prompts, enter the VIN and PARTS INFORMATION the odometer reading, then verify the (Key case — does not include transmitter or cover) correct date and time. 8. From the system MODEL P/N Selection screen, select 2007-2009 MDX - Driver 1 35121-STX-305 IMMOBI. 2007-2009 MDX - Driver 2 35121-STX-306 9. From the Immobilizer 2010 MDX - Driver 1 35120-STX-305 Test Mode screen, select 2010 MDX - Driver 2 35120-STX-306 Immobilizer Setup. 2007 RDX 35120-STK-305 10. From the Immobilizer 2008-2010 RDX - Driver 1 35121-STX-305 2008-2010 RDX - Driver 2 35121-STX-306 setup screen, select Add 2007-2008 TL - Driver 1 35120-SEP-305 and Delete Keys. 2007-2008 TL - Driver 2 35120-sep-306 11. From the Add and 2009-2010 TL (w/o push button start) - Driver 1 35120-TK4-305 Delete Keys screen, select 2009-2010 TL (w/o push button start) - Driver 2 35120-TK4-306 Add 1 Key. 2009-2010 TSX - Driver 1 35120-TL0-307 12. From the Add 1 Key 2009-2010 TSX - Driver 2 35120-TL0-308 screen, select Begin to 2010 ZDX (w/o push button start) - Driver 1 35120-TK4-305 Add 1 Key. NOTE: If there 2010 ZDX (w/o push button start) - Driver 2 35120-TK4-306 are six keys already in memory, you’ll need to stop and do Delete or Add 1. Using a #0 Phillips screwdriver, remove Multiple Keys, but that requires all of the the screw from the key case. Remove the driver’s keys. Any key not present will no cover and the key transmitter. longer start the engine. 2. Follow the Decode and Copy instructions 13. From the frst password screen, enter on the Matrix X key cutter to cut a new the frst password, then follow the screen key with the new key case. This allows prompts. When you are fnished, turn the you to use the original key without needignition switch to LOCK, then turn off ing the key code. and disconnect the HDS. 3. Assemble the cover and transmitter onto the new key case and install the screw. 4. To add a key with the HDS, you need the Use a #0 Phillips screwdriver new master key, the frst password (this that is in good fve character code is available on the iN. condition, and Go to SERVICE, select Vehicle Informaapply enough tion from the left column, then select force to avoid damaging the Immobilizer Code Inquiry), and HDS with screw’s drive. software 2.020.018 or later. NOTE: Make sure the market, the date and the time
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