traction control Acura TL 2001 3.2 User Guide

Follow these precautions whenever
you are using the compact spare tire:Thecompactsparetirehasashorter
tread lif e than a regular tire. Replace
it when you can see the tread wear
indicator bars. The replacement
shouldbethesamesizeanddesign
tire, mounted on the same wheel.
Thecompactsparetireisnot
designed to be mounted on a regular
wheel, and the compact wheel is not
designed f or mounting a regular tire.
Check the inf lation pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to:
Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h)
under any circumstances.
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road sur-
f aces 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 f it
your car. Do not use your spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
Your car has a compact spare tire
that takes up less space. Use this
sparetireasatemporaryreplace-
ment only. Get your regular tire
repaired or replaced and put it back
on your car as soon as you can.
Turn off the Traction Control
System (see page ). Driving
withthecompactsparetiremay
activate the TCS.180
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Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your Acura, and the locations of the
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems. ................
Identif ication Numbers . 286
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Specif ications .288
DOT Tire Quality Grading .............................
(U.S.Cars) .290
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Treadwear .290
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Traction AA, A, B, C . 290
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Temperature A,B,C .291
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Oxygenated Fuels .292
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Driving in Foreign Countries . 293.......................
Emissions Controls .294
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The Clean Air Act .294
Crankcase Emissions Control ....................................
System .294
Evaporative Emissions Control ....................................
System .294
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery .294
...
Exhaust Emissions Controls . 295
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PGM-FI System .295
Ignition Timing Control ................................
System .295
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ...................
(EGR) System . 295
Three Way Catalytic ...........................
Converter .295
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Replacement Parts . 295
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 296
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State Emissions Testing . 297
T echnical Inf ormat ion
T echnical Inf ormation285

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The traction grades, f rom highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on
specif ied government test surf aces
of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
perf ormance.
Warning: The traction grade
assignedtothistireisbasedon
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
The treadwear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied government
test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-
half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded
100. The relative perf ormance of
tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may
depart signif icantly f rom the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and dif f erences in
road characteristics and climate.
The tires on your car meet all U.S.
Federal Saf ety Requirements. All
tires are also graded for treadwear,
traction, and temperature perform-
ance according to Department of
Transportation (DOT) standards.
The f ollowing explains these
gradings.
All passenger car tires must conf orm
to Federal Saf ety Requirements in
addition to these grades. Quality grades can be f ound where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between the tread shoulder and the
maximum section width. For
example:
T echnical Inf ormation
DOT T ire Quality Grading (U.S. Cars)
Treadwear
Traction AA, A, B, C
DOT Quality Grades T readwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A
Unif orm T ire Quality Grading
290

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Underside, Cleaning .255
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .257
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 290
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Unleaded Gasoline .150
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Upholstery Cleaning .252
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 209
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Tires .231
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Air Pressure .232
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Checking Wear .233
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Compact Spare .258
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 290
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Inf lation .232
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Inspection .233
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Replacing .235
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Rotating .235
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Snow .237
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Specif ications .289
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Traction Devices .237
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Winter Driving .237
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Tools, Tire Changing . 259
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .184
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Emergency Wrecker . 282
Traction Control System (TCS) ...............................
Indicator .57, 181
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Operation .179
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Traction Devices .237
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .216
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Fluid Selection .217
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Identif ication Number . 287 .............
Shif ting the Automatic . 166
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Treadwear .233, 290
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Trip Meter .61
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Trunk .84
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Emergency Trunk Release . 86
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Opening the .84
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Open Monitor Light . 58
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Turn Signals .67
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Vanity Mirror .108
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 160
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Vehicle Dimensions .288
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 286
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Vehicle Storage .247 .................................................
VIN .286
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Vinyl Cleaning .253
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Viscosity, Oil .206
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 52
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Warranty Coverages .302
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 215
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Indicator .59
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Operation .69
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Washing .250
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Waxing and Polishing . 251
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 71
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Alignment and Balance . 234
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Compact Spare .258
Windows .....................................
Cleaning .254
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Operating the Power . 99
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Rear, Def ogger .70
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .68
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Def roster .120, 125
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