inflation pressure Acura RL 2001 3.5 Owner's Manual
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Timing Belt, Tires
Timing Belt
The timing belt and balancer belt should normally be replaced at the
intervals shown in the maintenance
schedule.
Replace these belts at 60,000 miles (U.S.) or 100,000 km (Canada) if you
regularly drive your car in one or
more of these conditions:
In very high temperatures
(over 110°F, 43°C).
In very low temperatures
(under — 20°F, — 29°C).
Tires
To safely operate your car, your tiresmust be the proper type and size, in
good condition with adequate tread, and correctly inflated. The following
pages give more detailed information on how and when to check air
pressure, how to inspect your tires
for damage and wear, and what to do
when your tires need to be replaced.
Inflation
Keeping the tires properly inflated
provides the best combination of
handling, tread life and riding comfort. Underinflated tires wear
unevenly, adversely affect handling
and fuel economy, and are more
likely to fail from being overheated. Overinflated tires can make your car
ride more harshly, are more prone to damage from road hazards, and wear
unevenly.
We recommend that you visually check your tires every day. If you
think a tire might be low, check it immediately with a tire gauge.
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Maintenance
Using tires that are excessively
worn or improperly inflated can
cause a crash in which you canbe seriously hurt or killed.
Follow all instructions in this
owner's manual regarding tire
inflation and maintenance.
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Tires
Tubeless tires have some ability to self-seal if they are punctured.
However, because leakage is often
very slow, you should look closely for punctures if a tire starts losing
pressure.
Inspection
Every time you check inflation, you
should also examine the tires for
damage, foreign objects, and wear.
You should look for:
Bumps or bulges in the tread orside of the tire. Replace the tire if
you find either of these conditions. Cuts, splits, or cracks in the side
of the tire. Replace the tire if you
can see fabric or cord.
Excessive tread wear. Your car's tires have wear indicators
molded into the tread. When thetread wears down to that point, you
will see a 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) wide band running across the tread. This shows there is less than 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread left on the tire. A
tire that is this worn gives very little
traction on wet roads. You should
replace the tire if you can see the
tread wear indicator in three or more
places around the tire.
Maintenance
INDICATOR LOCATION MARKS
TREAD WEAR INDICATORS
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Compact Spare Tire
Your car has a compact spare tire that takes up less space. Use this spare tire as a temporary replace-
ment only. Get your regular tire
repaired or replaced and put it back on your car as soon as you can.
Check the inflation pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inflated to:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm 2
)
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-
faces 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 fit
your car. Do not use your spare tire on another vehicle unless it is
the same make and model.
Turn off the VSA system (see
page 192 ).
Driving with the compact spare
tire may activate the VSA system. The compact spare tire has a shorter
tread life than a regular tire. Replaceit when you can see the tread wearindicator bars. The replacement
should be the same size and design
tire, mounted on the same wheel.
The compact spare tire is not designed to be mounted on a regular
wheel, and the compact wheel is not designed for mounting a regular tire.
Taking Care of the Unexpected INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
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Index
Identification Number, Vehicle.... 300
Ignition
Keys............................................... 77
Switch............................................ 80
Timing Control System............. 309
Immobilizer System......................... 78
Important Safety Precautions.......... 6
Indicators, Instrument
Panel.............................................. 53
Infant Restraint................................ 28
Infant Seats....................................... 28
Tether Anchorage Points........... 39
Inflation, Proper Tire .................... 243
Inside Mirror.................................... 99
Inspection. Tire.............................. 245
Instrument Panel............................. 53
Instrument Panel Brightness......... 66
Interior Cleaning............................ 267
Introduction......................................... i
Jacking up the Car......................... 274
Jack, Tire........................................ 274
Jump Starting................................. 280
Keys................................................... 77
Label, Certification........................ 300Lane Change. Signaling.................. 66
Lap/Shoulder Belt........................... 40
Learning Key.................................... 78
Leather, Cleaning.......................... 266
Lights On Indicator......................... 55
Lighter, Cigarette.......................... 116
Lights Bulb Replacement..................... 252
Ceiling......................................... 118
Courtesy...................................... 119
Indicator........................................ 53
Parking.......................................... 63
Turn Signal................................... 66
Load Limit...................................... 177
LOCK (Ignition Key Position)....... 80
Locks Anti-theft Steering Column........ 80 Childproof Door........................... 85
Fuel Fill Door............................. 169 Glove Box..................................... 88
Power Door.................................. 81
Trunk............................................ 86
Trunk Pass-through Cover......... 98
Low Coolant Level......................... 172
Low Fuel Indicator.......................... 57
Low Oil Pressure Indicator.... 54, 285 Lubricant Specifications Chart........................................... 302
Luggage.......................................... 176
Maintenance................................... 203
Owner Maintenance Checks.... 215
Record................................. 213 - 214
Required Indicator....................... 61 Safety........................................... 204
Schedule.............................. 208 - 212
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.. 55, 287
Memory, Driving Position............ 101
Meters, Gauges................................ 58
CONTINUED
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Index
SRS, Additional Information........... 43 Additional Safety Precautions.... 48
Automatic Seal Belt
Tensioners...................................41
How the SRS indicator Works... 46
How Your Airbags Work...... 43, 45
SRS Components......................... 43
SRS
Service.................................. .
48
SRS Indicator.............................. 46, 55
START (Ignition Key Position)..... 80 Starting the Engine........................ 181 In Cold Weather at HighAltitude................................... 181
With a Dead Battery................. 280
State Emissions Testing........... 311
Steam Coming from Engine......... 283
Steering Wheel Adjustments................................. 71
Anti-theft Column Lock.............. 80
Position Memory....................... 101
Stereo Sound System .................... 136
Storing Your Car............................ 261
Sun Visor......................................... 114
Sunglasses Holder......................... 114
Supplemental Restraint
System............................. 9, 43, 45
Service Precautions..................... 48
Servicing....................................... 48
SRS Indicator.......................... 46, 55
System Components.................... 43
Tensioners, Seat Belts................ 41
Synthetic Oil................................... 218
Tachometer...................................... 58
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in....... 256
Taking Care of the Unexpected ..271
Tape Player............................ 141, 156
Technical Descriptions DOT Tire Quality Grading....... 304
Emissions Control Systems...... 308
Oxygenated Fuels...................... 306
Three Way Catalytic
Converter................................ 310
Temperature Gauge........................ 60
Tensioners, Seat
Belts................... .... 41
Tether Anchorage Points............... 39
Theft Deterrent System................ 165
Theft Protection............................. 164 Three Way Catalytic Converter... 310
Time, Setting the........................... 109
Timing Belt..................................... 243
Tire Chains..................................... 249
Tire, How to Change a Flat.......... 273
Tires................................................ 243
Air Pressure............................... 244Balancing.................................... 246
Checking Wear.......................... 245
Compact Spare........................... 272
DOT Tire Quality Grading....... 304
Inflation....................................... 243
Inspection................................... 245
Maintenance............................... 246
Replacing.................................... 247
Rotating....................................... 246
Snow............................................ 249
Specifications............................. 303
Tools,Tire Changing.................... 273
Tom Seat Belts................................ 42
Towing
A Trailer...................................... 196
By Emergency Wrecker ...........296
Transmission Checking Fluid Level,Automatic............................... 228