run flat Acura TL 2008 Owner's Manual

Turn on the hazard warning lights,
and turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Have all
passengers get out of the vehicle
while you change the tire.Open the trunk. Raise the trunk
f loor by lif ting up on the back edge.
Take the tool case out of the spare
tire.
Unscrew the wing bolt and take
the spare tire out of its well.
Park the vehicle on f irm, level, and
non-slippery ground. Put the
transmission in Park (automatic)
or reverse (manual). Apply the
parking brake.
If you have a f lat tire while driving,
stop in a saf e place to change it.
Drive slowly along the shoulder until
you get to an exit or an area that is
far away from the traffic lanes.
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Changing a Flat Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
319
TOOL CASE
JACK
SPARE TIRE TRUNK FLOOR
The vehicle can easily roll off
the jack, seriously injuring
anyone underneath.
Follow the directions for
changing a tire exactly, and
never get under the vehicle
when it is supported only by the
jack.
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Store the jack and tools in the tool
case. Place the tool case in the
center of the f lat tire.
Lower the trunk f loor, and close
the trunk lid.
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Changing a Flat Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
323
Loose items can fly around the
interior in a crash and could
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.
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Certif ication Label .342
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Chains, tires .312
Changing Oil
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How to .288
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When to .279
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Changing a Flat Tire .319
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Charging System Indicator .59,330
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .252
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Childproof Door Locks .98
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Child Saf ety .33
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Booster Seats .49
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Child Seats .41
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Inf ants .38
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Large Children .48
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LATCH .43
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Risks with Airbags .34
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Small Children .39
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Tethers .46
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Where Should a Child Sit? .34
Cleaning ...................................
Seat Belts .303
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Client Service Inf ormation .358
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Climate Control System .131
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Clock .116
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CO in the Exhaust .52
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Compact Spare tire .318 .........................................
Compass .230
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Console Compartment .121
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Consumer Inf ormation .358
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Controls, Instruments and .55
Coolant
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Adding .290
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Checking .241
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Proper Solution .290
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Temperature Gauge .65
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .352
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Cruise Control Indicator .61
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Cruise Control Operation .186
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Cup Holders .120
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Customer Relations Of f ice .358
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DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard .3,56
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Daytime Running Lights .88
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Daytime Running Light Indicator .62
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .360
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Def ogger, Rear Window .90
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Def rosting the Windows .130
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Dimensions .344 ...............
Dimming the Headlights .86
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission .292
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Engine Oil .240
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Directional Signals .86
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .267
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Disc Changer .145,165
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Disc Changer Error Messages .176
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Disposal of Used Oil .289
Doors
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Monitor Indicator .11,68
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Power Door Locks .96
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .346
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Driver and Passenger Safety .5
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Driving .251
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Economy .242
Driving Position Memory
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System .108
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Economy, Fuel .242
Index
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Fan, Interior .128
Features, Comfort and
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Convenience .125
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Filling the Fuel Tank .237
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Filter, Oil .288
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .90
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Flat Tire, Changing a .319
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Floor Mats .304
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission .292
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Brake .295
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Clutch .296
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Manual Transmission .294 ..........................
Power Steering .296
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Windshield Washers .291
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .180
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Fog Lights .89
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Four-way Flashers .90
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Front Airbags .9,24
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Front Seats .103
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Adjusting .103
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Heaters .111
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Airbags .9,24
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Fuel .236
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Fill Door and Cap .237
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Gauge .65
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Octane Requirement .236
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Reserve Indicator .63
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Tank, Filling the .237
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Fuses, Checking the .333
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Gas Mileage, Improving .243
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Emergencies on the Road .317
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Battery, Jump Starting .326
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Brake System Indicator .332
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Changing a Flat Tire .319
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Charging System Indicator .330
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Checking the Fuses .333
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Hazard Warning Flashers .90
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck .338
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Jump Starting .326
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .330
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .331
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Overheated Engine .328
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Towing .337
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Emergency Brake .117
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Emergency Flashers .90
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Emergency Towing .337
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Emergency Trunk Opener .98
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Emissions Controls .352
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Emissions Testing, State .355
Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .65
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp .59,331
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Oil Lif e .72,279
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Oil Pressure Indicator .59,330
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Oil, What Kind to Use .287 ...............................
Overheating .328
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Specif ications .345
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Speed Limiter .257,264
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Starting .253,254
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Engine, if it won’t start .324
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Ethanol in Gasoline .237
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Evaporative Emissions Controls .352
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Exhaust Fumes .52
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by .16
Index
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ÎTechnical Descriptions....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .346
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Emissions Control Systems .352
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .354
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Temperature Gauge .65
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Temperature, Outside .71
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Temperature, Inside Sensor .132
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Tether Anchorage Points .46
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .354
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Tilt the Steering Wheel .91
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Time, Setting the .116
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Tire Chains .312
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .319
Tire Pressure Monitoring
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System .272
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
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Indicator .64,272
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TPMS System Failure .275
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................
Messages .273
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Tires .306
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Air Pressure .306
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Checking Wear .309
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Compact Spare .318
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .346 ......................................
Inf lation .306
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Inspection .309
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Replacing .311
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Rotating .310
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Snow .312
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Specif ications .345
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Summer Tire .312
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Traction Devices .312
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Winter Driving .312
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Tools, Tire Changing .319
Towing
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A Trailer .276
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Emergency Wrecker .337
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Traction Devices .312
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .292
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Checking Fluid Level Manual .294
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Fluid Selection .292,294
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Identif ication Number .342
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Shif ting the Automatic .259
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Shif ting the Manual .256
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Treadwear .346
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Trip Computer .73
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Trip Meter .70 ................................................
Trunk .97
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Emergency Trunk Release .98
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Opening the .97
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Open Monitor Light .68
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Turn Signals .86
Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the .317
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .346
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Unleaded Gasoline .236
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .289
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Vehicle Capacity Load .248
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Vehicle Dimensions .344
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .342
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System .270
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VSA System Indicator .61,270
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VSA Activation Indicator .61,270
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VSA Of f Switch .271
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Vehicle Storage .315
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VIN .342
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