tire type Acura CL 2001 User Guide

Thecompactsparetirehasashorter
tread lif e than a regular tire. Replace
it when you can see the tread wear
indicator bars. The replacement
shouldbethesamesizeanddesign
tire, mounted on the same wheel.
Thecompactsparetireisnot
designed to be mounted on a regular
wheel, and the compact wheel is not
designed f or mounting a regular tire.
Check the inf lation pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to: Your car has a compact spare tire
that takes up less space. Use this
sparetireasatemporaryreplace-
ment only. Get your regular tire
repaired or replaced and put it back
on your car as soon as you can.
Follow these precautions whenever
you are using the compact spare tire:
Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h)
under any circumstances.
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road sur-
f aces than the regular tire. Use
greater caution while driving on
this tire. Do not mount snow chains on the
compact spare.
The wheel of the compact spare
tire is designed especially to f it
your car. Do not use your spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
Turn off the Traction Control
System (see page ). Driving
withthecompactsparetiremay
activate the TCS.
Turn of f the VSA system (see
page ).
Driving with the compact spare
tiremayactivatetheVSAsystem.
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On Type S
Compact Spare Tire
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There are three popular types of
prof essional towing equipment. If your car needs to be towed, call a
prof essional towing service or, if you
belong to one, an organization that
provides roadside assistance. Never
tow your car behind another vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous. The operator
loads your car on the back of a truck.
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (f ront or rear) and lif t
them of f the ground. The other two
tires remain on the ground. The tow
truck uses metal cables with hooks
on the ends. These hooks go around
parts of the f rame or suspension and
the cables lif t that end of the car of f
the ground. Your car’s suspension
and body can be seriously damaged.
If your Acura cannot be transported
by f lat-bed, it should be towed by
wheel-lif t equipment with the f ront
wheels of f the ground. If , due to
damage, your car must be towed
with the f ront wheels on the ground,
do the f ollowing. With the f ront wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the car no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speedbelow35mph(55km/h).
Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
ShifttoD ,thentoN.
Turn of f the engine.
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Flat -bed Equipment Wheel-lif t Equipment Sling-t ype Equipment
This is the best way to transport
your A cura.
T his is
an acceptable way to tow your
Acura. T his method of towing is
unacceptable.
Emergency T owing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed295
Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine, your car must be transported
with the f ront wheels of f the ground.

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Specif ications
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Fuses Battery Engine
Tires Alignment
Lights
12 V
12 V60 W (HB3)
24/2.2 CP
12 V
12 V 21 W
21/5 W
Interior
Under-hood Capacity 12 V 65 AH/20 HR
See page 292 or the fuse box
cover. See pages 293 and 294 or the fuse
label attached to the inside of the
fuse box door on each side of the
dashboard. 12 V 1.1 W
2CP
12 V 5W
12 V 7W
12 V 3CP 21 W
12 V
12 V 5W
21 W
12 V
12 V 6CP(5W)
12 V
12 V 12 V
5W
21/5 W Water cooled 4-stroke
SOHC VTEC 6-cylinder (V6) gasoline engine
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
See spark plug maintenance
section page 235 . 196 cu-in (3,210 cm
)
3.50 x 3.39 in (89.0 x 86.0 mm)
9.8 : 1
10.5 : 1
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Size
Pressure Toe
Camber
Caster
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm)
T135/80R16 101M P215/50R17 93V P205/60R16 91V 2°50’
0°30’0°
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
12 V 2 CP
Headlights
Front turn signal/parking lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
Stop/tail/side marker lights
Road lamps
High-mount brake light
Front side marker lights
Back-up lights
License plate light
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light
Door courtesy lights
Vanity mirror light
Glove box light
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Frontin
Low beam headlight bulbs are a type of high voltage discharge tube
(D2R).
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
Premium model
Type S
Premium model
Type S
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belt that f ails to f unction properly is
covered f or the usef ul lif e of the
vehicle.
provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
Your new Acura is covered by these
warranties:
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship. provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom an Acura dealer.
this warranty gives up
to 100 percent credit toward a
replacement battery. these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s emis-
sions control systems. Time, mileage,
and coverage are conditional. Please
read the warranty manual for exact
inf ormation.
covers all Genuine
Acura replacement parts against
defects in materials and workman-
ship. Genuine Acura Accessories are
covered under this warranty. Time
and mileage limits depend on the
type of accessory and other f actors.
Please read your warranty manual
f or details. all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2001 Acura Warranty Inf ormation
booklet that came with your car f or
precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your Acura’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty
inf ormation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2001 Warranty
Manual that came with your car.Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Replacement Muf f ler L if et imeLimited Warranty
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant y Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit ed Warranty
Emissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect s
Warrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty
Accessory Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant yU.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
Warranty Coverages
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions312

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Saf ety Belts . 8
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 313
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9
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Door Locks . 10
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Head Restraints . 10
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Seat Belts . 8
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Seats & Seat-Backs . 10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 50
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Saf ety Messages . ii
Seat Belt, Additional ..............................
Inf ormation . 40
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners . 41
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 40
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Seat Belt Maintenance . 42
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Seat Belt System Components . 40
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Seat Belts . 8, 40
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Child Seat Anchor Plate . 39
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Cleaning . 267
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Maintenance . 42
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper . 40, 54 ................................
Replacement . 42
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System Components . 40
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Tether Anchorage Points . 39
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Seat Heaters . 106
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Seat Position Memory . 103
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Seats, Adjusting the . 94
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Security Alarm System . 158
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Serial Number . 298
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Service Intervals . 208
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Service Manual . 315
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Service Station Procedures . 161
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Setting the Clock . 110
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission . 176
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 176
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Shif t Lock Release . 183
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Side Airbags . 46
How The Side Airbag Indicator ............................
Light Works . 47
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 46
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in . 255
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Signaling Turns . 67
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Snow Tires . 249...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 264
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Sound System . 135
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating . 272
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Specif ications . 301
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Spark Plugs, Replacing . 233
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Specif ications Charts . 300
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Speed Control . 73
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Speedometer . 60
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Spotlights . 118
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 43, 46
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Additional Safety Precautions . 48
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 41
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 45
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How Your Airbags Work . 43, 46
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SRS Components . 43
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SRS Service . 48
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SRS Indicator . 45, 56
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 80
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Starting the Engine . 175
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 175
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With a Dead Battery . 280
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 282
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