snow chains Acura MDX 2004 Owner's Manual

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Tires marked ‘‘M S’’ or ‘‘All
Season’’ on the sidewall have an all-
weather tread design suitable for
most winter driving conditions.
For the best perf ormance in snowy
or icy conditions, you should install
snow tires or tire chains. They may
be required by local laws under
certain conditions.
When installing cables, f ollow the
manuf acturer’s instructions, and
mount them as tight as you can.
Make sure they are not contacting
the brake lines or suspension. Drive
slowly with them installed. If you
hear them coming into contact with
the body or chassis, stop and
investigate. Remove them as soon as
you begin driving on cleared roads.
If you mount snow tires on your
vehicle, make sure they are radial
tires of the same size and load range
as original tires. Mount snow tires on
all f our wheels. The traction
provided by snow tires on dry roads
maybelowerthanyouroriginaltires.
Check with the tire dealer f or
maximum speed recommendations. Because your vehicle has limited tire
clearance, mount only SAE Class ‘‘S’’
cable-type traction devices, with
rubber chain tensioners on the rear
tires. Use traction devices only when
required by driving conditions or
local laws. Make sure they are the
correct size f or your tires. Metal link-
type ‘‘chains’’ should not be used.
Winter Driving
Snow T ires Tire Chains
Tires
Maint enance225
NOTICE:
Traction devices that are the
wrong size or improperly installed can
damage your vehicle’s brake lines,
suspension, body, and wheels. Stop
driving if they are hitting any part of
the vehicle.

Use the compact spare tire as a
temporary replacement only. Get
your regular tire repaired or replaced
and put it back on your vehicle as
soon as you can.
Check the inf lation pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to:
Follow these precautions:Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h)
under any circumstances.
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road sur-
f aces. Use greater caution while
driving. Do not mount snow chains on a
compact spare.
Do not use the compact spare tire
if you are towing a trailer.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
Replace the tire when you can see
the tread wear indicator bars. The
replacement should be the same size
and design tire, mounted on the
same wheel. The spare tire is not
designed to be mounted on a regular
wheel, and the spare wheel is not
designed f or mounting a regular tire.
Compact Spare Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed230
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)

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SRS Indicator .28 ,58
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 79
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Starting the Engine .171
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With a Dead Battery . 238
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 240
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .76
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 79
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Stereo Sound System . 110,115,125
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Storing Your Vehicle .227
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Sun Visor .100
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .31
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SRS Indicator .28 ,58
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System Components . 22
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Synthetic Oil .206
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Tachometer .66
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 216
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 229
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Tape Player .125
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 256
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Emissions Control Systems . 259Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .261
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Temperature Gauge .67
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Tensioners, Seat Belts . 20
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Thef t Protection .129
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 261
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Timing Belt .213
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Tire Chains .225
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 231
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Tire Labeling .258
Tire Pressure Monitoring ....................
System (TPMS) .178
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .64, 177
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Tire Pressure Monitor . 64,178
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TPMS Indicator . 64,178
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Tires .221
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Air Pressure .221
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Checking Wear .222
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Compact Spare .230
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 256
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Inf lation .221
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Inspection .222
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Maintenance .223
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Replacing .224
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Rotating .223 ...........................................
Snow .225
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Specif ications .255
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Tire Chains .225
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .188
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Emergency Wrecker . 244
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Equipment and Accessories . 188
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Weight Limit .185
Your Vehicle Behind a ............................
Motorhome .190
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Trailer Loading .185
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Trailer Towing Tips . 189
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Transf er Assembly Fluid . 211
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 210
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Fluid Selection .210
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Identif ication Number . 252
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Shif ting the Automatic . 172
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Treadwear .256
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Trip Meter .67
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Turn Signals .72
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Tools, Tire Changing . 231
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