spare tire location Acura MDX 2007 Owner's Manual

This section covers the more
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you inf ormation about how to
safely evaluate the problem and what
to do to correct it. If the problem has
stranded you on the side of the road,
you may be able to get going again.
If not, you will also f ind instructions
on getting your vehicle towed.......................
Compact Spare Tire .418
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Changing a Flat Tire .419
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If Your Engine Won’t Start .425
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Jump Starting .426
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If the Engine Overheats .428
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .430
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Charging System Indicator .430
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .431
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Brake System Indicator .432
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
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Manually .433
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Emergency Towing .433
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck .434
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Fuses .436
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Fuse Locations .440
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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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: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.
Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road
surf aces. Use greater caution
while driving. The low tire pressure indicator
stays on when you are driving with
thecompactsparetire.TheTPMS
indicator may also come on after
several miles (kilometers) driving.
Compact Spare Tire
418
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
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Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .417
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .448
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Unleaded Gasoline .316
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .389
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Vanity Mirror .164
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Vehicle Capacity Load .325
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Vehicle Dimensions .446
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .444
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System .351
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VSA System Indicator . 67, 81, 351
VSA Activation ....................
Indicator . 67, 81, 351
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VSA Of f Switch .352
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Vehicle Storage .416
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Ventilation .175
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VIN .444
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Viscosity, Oil .387 ............
WARNING, Explanation of .iii
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Warning Labels, Location of .59
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Warranty Coverages .461
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level .392
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Level Indicator .71
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Operation .116
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering .124
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Alignment and Balance .412
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Aluminum Alloy Wheels .408
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Cleaning .408
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Compact Spare .418
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Wrench, Nut .421
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .148
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Operating the Power .147
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Rear, Def ogger .122
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .116
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Def roster .172
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Washers .116
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .405 ...................................
Operation .116
Rear Windshield Wiper and
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Washer .117
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Worn Tires .411
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .433
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XM Satellite Radio . 183, 208
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