tires Acura RDX 2012 Owner's Guide

Temperature
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire's resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.
109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.Warning: The temperature grade for
this tire is established for a tire that
is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive loading,
either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible
tire failure.
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
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Technical Information
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The tires that came on your vehicle
have a number of markings. Those
you should be aware of are described
below.
Tire SizeWhenever tires are replaced, they
should be replaced with tires of the
same size. Below is an example of
tire size with an explanation of what
each component means.P235/55R18 99V
P －Vehicle type (P indicates
passenger vehicle).
235 －Tire width in millimeters.
55 －Aspect ratio (the tire's
section height as a
percentage of its width).
R －Tire construction code (R
indicates radial).
18 －Rim diameter in inches.
99 －Load index (a numerical
code associated with the
maximum load the tire can
carry).
V －Speed symbol (an
alphabetical code indicating
the maximum speed rating).
Tire Identification Number (TIN)The tire identification number (TIN)
is a group of numbers and letters that
look like the following example. TIN
is located on the sidewall of the tire.
DOT B97R FW6X 2202
DOT －This indicates that the tire
meets all requirements of
the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
B97R －Manufacturer's
identification mark.
FW6X －Tire type code.
TIRE LABELING EXAMPLE
(1)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(1) Tire Size
(2) Tire Identification Number (TIN)
(3) Maximum Tire Pressure
(4) Maximum Tire Load
2202 －
year
week Date of manufacture.
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Glossary of Tire Terminology
Cold Tire Pressure－The tire air
pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for at least three hours or
driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Load Rating －Means the maximum
load that a tire is rated to carry for a
given inflation pressure.
Maximum Inflation Pressure －The
maximum tire air pressure that the
tire can hold.
Maximum Load Rating －Means the
load rating for a tire at the maximum
permissible inflation pressure for that
tire.
Recommended Inflation Pressure －
The cold tire inflation pressure
recommended by the manufacturer.
Treadwear Indicators (TWI) －
Means the projections within the
principal grooves designed to give a
visual indication of the degrees of
wear of the tread. Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)
－Required Federal
Explanation
Each tire, including the spare (if
provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inflated to
the inflation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manufacturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label.
(If your vehicle has tires of a different
size than the size indicated on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label, you should determine
the proper tire inflation pressure for
those tires.) As an added safety feature, your
vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
that illuminates a low tire pressure
telltale
when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated
Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as
soon as possible, and inflate them to
the proper pressure.
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Tire Labeling, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
－Required Federal Explanation
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Driving on a significantly under-
inflated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Underinflation also reduces fuel
efficiency and tire tread life, and may
affect the vehicle's handling and
stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire
maintenance, and it is the driver's
responsibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under-inflation has
not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the TPMS low tire
pressure telltale.Your vehicle has also been equipped
with a TPMS malfunction indicator to
indicate when the system is not
operating properly. The TPMS
malfunction indicator is combined
with the low tire pressure telltale.
When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for
approximately one minute and then
remain continuously illuminated.
This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long
as the malfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is
illuminated, the system may not be
able to detect or signal low tire
pressure as intended.TPMS malfunctions may occur for a
variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or
alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS from
functioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to
ensure that the replacement or
alternate tires and wheels allow the
TPMS to continue to function
properly.Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
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U.S. Owners
Your new vehicle is covered by these
warranties:New Vehicle Limited Warranty
－
covers your new vehicle, except for
emissions control systems and
accessories against defects in
materials and workmanship.
Emissions Control Systems Defects
Warranty and Emissions
Performance Warranty
－ these two
warranties cover your vehicle's
emissions control systems. Time,
mileage, and coverage are
conditional. Please read your
warranty booklet for exact
information.
Seat Belt Limited Warranty
－ a seat
belt that fails to function properly is
covered by a limited warranty. Please
read your warranty booklet for
details.
Rust Perforation Limited Warranty
－
all exterior body panels are covered
for rust-through from the inside for
the specified time period with no
mileage limit.
Accessory Limited Warranty
－ Acura
accessories are covered under this
warranty. Time and mileage limits
depend on the type of accessory and
other factors. Please read your
warranty manual for details.
Replacement Parts Limited
Warranty
－ covers all Acura
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship.
Replacement Battery Limited
Warranty
－ provides prorated
coverage for a replacement battery
purchased from your dealer.
Replacement Muffler Lifetime
Limited Warranty
－ provides
coverage for as long as the purchaser
of the muffler owns the vehicle.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2012 Acura warranty information
booklet that came with your vehicle
for precise information on warranty
coverages. Your vehicle's original
tires are covered by their
manufacturer. Tire warranty
information is in a separate booklet.
Canadian Owners
Please refer to the 2012 warranty
manual that came with your vehicle.
Warranty Coverages
495
Warranty and Client Relations
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A
Accessories andModifications
..........................
362
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key Position)
.................................
125
Accessory Power Sockets
..........
157
AcuraLink
®(U.S. models
only)
.......................................
332
Additives, Engine Oil
.................
421
Adjusting the Sound
............
177, 224
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....
122
Advanced Airbags
........................
28
Airbag (SRS)
..........................
10, 24
Air Conditioning System
............
164
Usage
......................................
165
Air Pressure, Tires
..............
444, 445
Alcohol in Gasoline
....................
352
Antifreeze
...................................
424
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) Indicator
............................
66, 388
Operation
................................
388
Anti-theft, Audio System
.............
291
Anti-theft Steering Column Lock
.......................................
125 Armrests
....................................
138
Audio Antenna
...........................
439
Audio System
......................
172, 216
Automatic Lighting Off
Feature
...................................
118
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners...
22
Automatic Speed Control
...........
300
Automatic Transmission
............
376
Capacity, Fluid
........................
480
Checking Fluid Level
..............
427
Driving with the Paddle Shifters
................................
380
Shifting
...................................
376
Shift Lever Position Indicators
............................
376
Shift Lever Positions
...............
377
Shift Lock Release
...................
379
Auxiliary Input Jack
...................
291
B
Battery Charging System
Indicator
........................
65, 465
Jump Starting
..........................
461 Maintenance
...........................
450
Specifications
..........................
481
Before Driving
...........................
351
Belts, Seat
................................
9, 20
Beverage Holders
......................
156
Bluetooth
®Audio
................
212, 280
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®......
306
Booster Seats
...............................
54
Brakes Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...........
388
Break-in, New Linings
.............
352
Bulb Replacement
...................
434
Fluid
.......................................
429
Parking
...................................
150
System Design
........................
387
System Indicator (Amber)
.......
468
System Indicator (Red)
...........
467
Wear Indicators
.......................
387
Braking System
..........................
387
Break-in, New Vehicle
................
352
Brightness Control,
Instruments
............................
120
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Index
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Bulb ReplacementBack-up Lights
........................
433
Brake Lights
...........................
434
Fog Lights
...............................
435
Front Parking Lights
...............
432
Front Side Marker Lights
........
432
Headlights
..............................
431
High-mount Brake Light
.........
436
Rear Bulbs
......................
433, 434
Rear License Plate Lights........
437
Specifications
..........................
481
Taillights
.........................
433, 434
Turn Signal Lights
..........
432, 434
Bulbs, Halogen
..........................
431
C
Capacities Chart
.........................
480
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
............
57
Cargo
.........................................
365
Cargo Area Cover
.......................
160
Cargo Area Light
........................
153
Cargo, How to Carry
..................
365
Carrying Cargo
..........................
365
CAUTION, Explanation of
............
iii CD Care
.....................................
257
Ceiling Lights
.............................
151
Certification Label
......................
478
Chains, Tires
..............................
449
Changing a Flat Tire
..................
455
Changing Oil How to
....................................
422
When to
..................................
411
Charging System Indicator
...........................
65, 465
Checklist, Before Driving
...........
373
Childproof Door Locks
...............
127
Child Safety
..................................
36
Booster Seats
...........................
54
Child Seats
....................
41, 42, 44
Important Safety Reminders
.....
40
Infants
......................................
41
Larger Children
.......................
53
LATCH
.....................................
46
Risks with Airbags
...................
37
Small Children
.........................
42
Tethers
....................................
51
Warning Labels
........................
38
Where Should a Child Sit?
........
37
Child Seats
...................................
44
LATCH Anchorage Points
........
46 Tether Anchorage Points
.........
51
Cleaning the Seat Belts
..............
438
Client Service Information
..........
494
Climate Control Sensors
............
171
Climate Control System
.............
164
Clock
..........................................
293
Coat Hook
..................................
161
Code, Audio System
...................
291
CO in the Exhaust
................
57, 487
Cold Weather, Starting in
...........
374
Compact Spare Tire
....................
454
Compass Operation
..................
295
Console Compartment
...............
158
Consumer Information
...............
494
Controls, Instruments and
............
61
Coolant Adding
....................................
424
Checking
................................
358
Proper Solution
.......................
424
Courtesy Lights
..........................
153
Crankcase Emissions Control
System
...................................
487
Cruise Control Indicator
...............
69
Cruise Control Operation
...........
300
Cruise Main Indicator
..................
69
Cup Holders
...............................
156
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Readiness Codes
........................
490
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement
...........................
433
Rear Seat Folding Down
.............
138
Rearview Mirror
.........................
146
Rearview Mirror with Rearview Camera Display
......................
348
Rear Window Defogger
..............
121
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
...................................
115
Recalling a Memorized Driving Position
..................................
133
Reclining the Seat Backs
............
134
Refueling
....................................
354
Reminder Indicators
.....................
64
Remote Audio Controls
..............
289
Remote Transmitter
...................
130
Replacement Information Dust and Pollen Filter
.............
439
Engine Oil and Filter
...............
422
Fuses
......................................
469
Light Bulbs
.............................
431
Schedule
.................................
418
Spark Plugs
.............................
480
Tires
.......................................
447
Wiper Blades
..........................
440 Replacing Seat Belts After a
Crash
........................................
23
Reporting Safety Defects
............
496
Required Engine Oil
..................
420
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant
............................
358, 424
Restraint, Child
............................
36
Reverse Gear Position
................
377
Reverse Tilt Door Mirror
...........
147
Rotation, Tire
.............................
447
S
Safety Belts
..............................
9, 20
Safety Defects, Reporting
...........
496
Safety Features
..............................
8
Airbags
...............................
10, 24
Door Locks
..............................
12
Head Restraints
........................
15
Seat Belts
........................
9, 15, 20
Seats & Seat-Backs
..............
13, 14
Safety Labels, Location of
.............
58
Safety Messages
..........................
iii
Seat Belts
.................................
9, 20
Additional Information
.............
20 Advice for Pregnant Women
....
18
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners
...........................
22
Cleaning
..................................
438
Lap/Shoulder Belt
..............
15, 21
Maintenance
............................
23
Reminder Indicator and Beeper
.............................
20, 64
System Components
................
20
Use During Pregnancy
.............
18
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt
..................................
15, 21
Seats
..........................................
134
Armrest
...................................
138
Head Restraints
.......................
135
Heaters
...................................
141
Position Memory
....................
148
Seats, Adjusting the
...................
134
Security System
.........................
294
Security System Indicator
............
70
Sensors
Driver's Seat Position Sensor
...
28
Front Passenger's Weight Sensors
................................
28
Impact Sensors
........................
24
Serial Number
............................
478
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Service Intervals
.........................
411
Service Manual (U.S. only)
........
497
Service Station Procedures
........
354
Setting the Clock
........................
293
SH-AWD
®...................................
384
Indicator
...................................
70
Torque Distribution Monitor
...
384
Shifting the Automatic Transmission
..........................
376
Shift Lever Position Indicators
...
376
Shift Lock Release
......................
379
Side Airbags
.................................
30
How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works
...................
32
How Your Side Airbags Work..30
Side Curtain Airbags
....................
31
How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work
....................................
31
Side Marker Lights, Bulb Replacement in
.......................
432
Signaling Turns
............................
69
Snow Tires
.................................
448
Sound System
.....................
172, 216
Spare Tire
..................................
454
Inflating
...........................
444, 454
Specifications
..........................
481 Spark Plugs
................................
480
Specifications
.............................
480
Speed Control
............................
300
Speed Limiter
.............................
378
Speedometer
................................
73
SRS, Additional Information
.........
24
Additional Safety Precautions
...
35
Airbag Service
..........................
34
Airbag System Components
.....
24
How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works
...................
32
How the SRS Indicator Works..32
How Your Front Airbags Work
....................................
26
How Your Side Airbags Work..30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work
....................................
31
SRS Indicator
.........................
32, 65
START (Ignition Key Position)
.................................
125
Starting the Engine
....................
374
Auto Control Mode
.................
375
In Cold Weather at High Altitude
................................
374
With a Dead Battery
................
461
State Emissions Testing
.............
490 Steam Coming from Engine
.......
463
Steering Wheel Adjustments
............................
122
Anti-theft Column Lock
...........
125
Buttons
...........................
289, 300
Stereo Sound System
..........
172, 216
Storing Your Vehicle
..................
451
Sun Visor
...................................
157
Super Handling-All Wheel Drive ™
(SH-AWD
®) System
................
384
Supplemental Restraint System
............................
10, 24
Servicing
..................................
34
SRS Indicator
......................
32, 65
System Components
................
24
System Messages
........................
79
T
Tachometer
..................................
73
Tailgate
......................................
128
Opening the
............................
128
Open Monitor
..........................
12
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in
.....
433
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Index
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INDEX
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Taking Care of theUnexpected
............................
453
Technical Descriptions DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S.
Vehicles)
.............................
482
Emissions Control Systems
.....
487
Three Way Catalytic Converter
............................
489
Tire Labeling
...........................
484
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) －Required Federal
Explanation
......................
485
Temperature, Outside
..................
76
Tensioners, Seat Belts
..................
22
Tether Anchorage Points
.............
51
Theft Protection, Radio
..............
291
Three Way Catalytic Converter
...............................
489
Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel
.....................................
122
Time, Setting the
........................
293
Tire Chains
................................
449
Tire, How to Change a Flat
........
455
Tire Information
.........................
484
Tire Labeling
..............................
484 Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)
.......................
390, 485
Low Tire Pressure Indicator.....
71
Tire Pressure Monitor
.......
78, 391
Tires
..........................................
444
Air Pressure
............................
445
Chains
.....................................
449
Checking Wear
.......................
445
Compact Spare
........................
454
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
.............................
482
Inflation
...................................
444
Inspection
...............................
445
Labeling
..................................
484
Maintenance
...........................
446
Pressure Monitoring System
...
390
Replacing
................................
447
Rotating
..................................
447
Snow
.......................................
448
Specifications
..........................
481
Tools, Tire Changing
.................
455
To Play the Radio
.......................
174
Towing A Trailer
..................................
397
Emergency Wrecker
...............
475
Equipment and Accessories
....
399 Trailer Towing Tips
.................
401
Weight Limit
...........................
397
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
..............................
390
Required Federal Explanation
.........................
485
Transmission Checking Fluid Level
..............
427
Fluid Selection
........................
428
Identification Number
.............
478
Shifting the Automatic
.............
376
Treadwear
..................................
482
Trip Meter
...................................
76
Turbo Boost Meter
......................
73
Turn Signals
.................................
69
Turn Signals and Headlights
......
116
U
Unexpected, Taking Care of the
..........................................
453
Uniform Tire Quality Grading (U.S. only)
..............................
482
Unleaded Gasoline
.....................
352
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