spare tire location Acura RL 2010 Owner's Manual
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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 .488
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Changing a Flat Tire .489
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If the Engine Won’t Start . 493
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Jump Starting .494
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If the Engine Overheats . 497
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 500
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Charging System Indicator . 500
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 501
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Brake System Indicator . 502
Opening the Fuel Fill Door ....................................
Manually .503
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Fuses .504
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Fuse Locations .510
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Emergency Towing .513
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck . 513
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 air pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to: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
samewheel.Thesparetireisnot
designed to be mounted on a regular
wheel, and the spare wheel is not
designed f or mounting a regular tire.
Do not mount snow chains on the
compact spare tire.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
Follow these precautions:
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.
After the flat tire is replaced with
the spare tire, the low tire
pressure/TPMS indicator stays on.
Af ter several miles (kilometers)
driving with the spare, this
indicator begins to f lash, then
stays on again. You will also see a
‘‘CHECK TPMS SYSTEM’’
message on the multi-inf ormation
display (see page ). 427
Compact Spare Tire
488
INDICATOR LOCATION MARKS
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
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Vehicle Storage .486
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VIN .516
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Viscosity, Oil .452
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Voice Control System . 304
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WARNING, Explanation of . iii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 57
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Warranty Coverages .533
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 458
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Operation .137
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering . 148
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Alignment and Balance . 479
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Compact Spare .488
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Nut Wrench .490
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .186
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Operating the Power . 185
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Rear, Def ogger .147
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .137
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Def roster .207
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Washers .137 Wipers, Windshield
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Changing Blades .472
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Operation .137
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Summer/Winter Position . 139
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WMA .243
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Worn Tires .477
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 513
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XM
Radio .229
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