spare tire location Acura RSX 2006 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 .204
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Changing a Flat Tire .205
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If the Engine Won’t Start .210
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Jump Starting .212
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If the Engine Overheats .214
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .216
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Charging System Indicator .216
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .217
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Brake System Indicator .218
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Closing the Moonroof .219
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Fuses .220
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Fuse Locations .223
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Emergency Towing .225
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
203

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:Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h)
under any circumstances.
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road sur-
f aces. Use greater caution while
driving. Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel. Do not mount tire chains on the
compact spare tire.
Replace the tire when you can see
the tread wear indicator bars. The
replacement tire should be the same
size and design as the original tire
and 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.
Compact Spare Tire
204
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)

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CONT INUED
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Engine Oil and Filter . 175
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Floor Mats .191
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Fuses .220
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Light Bulbs .184
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Schedule .167
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Seat Belts .21
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Tires .198
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Wiper Blades .192
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 137
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Restraint, Child .28
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Reverse Gear Position . 152
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Rotation, Tire .197
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Saf ety Belts .10, 19
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 242
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Saf ety Features .9
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Airbags .11
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Seat Belts .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 46
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .10, 19
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Additional Information . 19Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .20
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Cleaning .191
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .19
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Maintenance .21
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .19, 52
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System Components . 19
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Use During Pregnancy . 17
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder .....................................
Belt .15, 19
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Seat Heaters .74
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Seats, Adjusting the . 13,71
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Security System .126
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Serial Number .228
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Service Intervals .169
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Service Manual .243
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Service Station Procedures . 134
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Setting the Clock . 105,120
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 151
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Shif t Lock Release .156
Shif ting .
The Automatic Transmission . 151
The 5-speed and 6-speed
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Manual Transmissions . 148..............................
Side Airbags .11, 25
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Of f Indicator .27, 52
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Signaling Turns .61
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Snow Tires .199
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Sound System .92
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .204
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Specif ications .231
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Specif ications Charts . 230
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Speed Control .127
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 22
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Additional Safety Precautions . 27
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Airbag Service .27
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .27
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 26
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .23
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
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SRS Components .22
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SRS Indicator .26 ,52
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State Emissions Testing . 238
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 66
Index
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Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .203
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .232
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Unleaded Gasoline .133
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .177
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Vehicle Capacity Load .142
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Vehicle Dimensions .230
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .228
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Vehicle Storage .201
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VIN .228
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Viscosity, Oil .174
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WARNING, Explanation of .ii
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Warning Labels, Location of .46
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Warranty Coverages .241
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level .179
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Indicator .55
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Operation .60Wheels
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Adjusting the Steering .63
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Alignment and Balance .197
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Compact Spare .204
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Wrench .207
Windows ..................
Operating the Power .77
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Rear, Def ogger .62
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .60
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Def roster .90
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Washers .60
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .192
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Operation .60
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Worn Tires .196
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .225
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