winter tires Acura RL 2007 Owner's Manual

Driving with varying tire or wheel
sizes may cause the VSA to
malfunction. When replacing tires,
make sure they are of the same size
and type as your original tires (see
page ).
In certain unusual conditions when
your vehicle gets stuck in shallow
mud or f resh snow, it may be easier
to free it with the VSA temporarily
switched of f . When the VSA system
is of f , the traction control system is
alsooff.Youshouldonlyattemptto
f ree your vehicle with the VSA of f if
you are not able to f ree it when the
VSA is on.
Immediately af ter f reeing your
vehicle, be sure to switch the VSA on
again. We do not recommend driving
your vehicle with the VSA and
traction control systems switched off.
This switch is at the right side of the
lef t vent. Press it to turn VSA on and
off.
When VSA is off, the VSA activation
indicator comes on as a reminder.
VSA is turned on every time you
start the engine, even if you turned it
off the last time you drove the
vehicle.If you install winter tires, make sure
they are the same size as those that
were originally supplied with your
vehicle. Exercise the same caution
during winter driving as you would if
your vehicle was not equipped with
VSA.
419
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) System
VSA and Tire Sizes
VSA Of f Switch
372
VSA OFF SWITCH
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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 performance in snowy
or icy conditions, you should install
snow tires or tire chains. They may
be required by local laws under
certain conditions. Mount
tire chains on your tires when
required by driving conditions or
local laws. Install them only on the
front tires.
If
you mount snow tires on your
vehicle, make sure they are radial
tires of the same size and load range
as the original tires. Mount snow
tires on all four wheels. The traction
provided by snow tires on dry roads
maybelowerthanyouroriginaltires.
Check with the tire dealer for
maximum speed recommendations. Because
your vehicle has limited tire
cl earance, Acura strongly
recommends using the chain listed
below, made by Security Chain
Company (SCC).
Tire chains cannot be used with a
flat front tire. If a front tire goes flat
when a tire chain is installed on it,
remove the chain, and f ollow the
precautions described under
Michelin PAX System (see page ).
Cable-type: SCC Radial Chain
CH2612T
422
Winter Driving
T ire Chains
Snow T ires
Tires
420
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Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .371
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VSA Activation Indicator . 65, 371
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VSA Of f Switch .372
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VSA System Indicator . 65, 371
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Vehicle Storage .425
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VIN .458
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Viscosity, Oil .395
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Voice Control System . 263
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XM Satellite Radio .217
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WARNING, Explanation of . iii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 57
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Warranty Coverages .475
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 400
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Operation .137
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering . 147
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Alignment and Balance . 418
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Compact Spare .431
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Nut Wrench .433
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .182
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Operating the Power . 181.........................
Rear, Def ogger .146
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .137
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Def roster .201
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Washers .137
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .413
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Operation .137
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Summer/Winter Position . 139
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WMA .230
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Worn Tires .417
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 455
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