flat tire ACURA RL 2011 User Guide

ÚUse the extension and the wheel
nut wrench as shown to raise the
vehicle until the f lat tire is of f the
ground.
Loosen each wheel nut 1/2 turn
with the wheel nut wrench.
Place the jack under the jacking
point nearest the tire you need to
change. It is pointed to by a
mark molded into the underside of
the body. Turn the end bracket
clockwise until the top of the jack
contacts the jacking point. Make
sure the jacking point tab is
restinginthejacknotch.Remove the wheel nuts, then
remove the f lat tire. Handle the
wheel nuts caref ully; they may be
hot f rom driving. Place the f lat tire
on the ground with the outside
surface facing up.
6. 7. 8.
9.
Changing a Flat Tire
498
WHEEL NUT WRENCH EXTENSION
WHEEL NUT WRENCH
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Bef ore mounting the spare tire,
wipeanydirtoff themounting
surface of the wheel and hub with
a clean cloth. Wipe the hub
carefully;itmaybehotfrom
driving.Put on the spare tire. Put the
wheel nuts back on f inger-tight,
then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel nut wrench
until the wheel is f irmly against
the hub. Do not try to tighten the
wheel nuts f ully.Lower the vehicle to the ground,
and remove the jack.
10. 11. 12.
CONT INUED
Changing a Flat Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
499
BRAKE HUB
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Store the jack and tools in the tool
case. Place the tool case in the f lat
tire.
Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
the same crisscross pattern. Have
the wheel nut torque checked at
the nearest automotive service
f acility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to: Place the flat tire face down in the
spare tire well.
Wrap the spacer cone and spare
tire wing bolt with cloth or paper,
and store them in the spare tire
well.Lower the trunk f loor, then close
the trunk lid.
Your vehicle’s original tire has a
tire pressure monitoring system
sensor. To replace a tire, ref er to
(see
page ).
14.
13.
15.16.
17.
18. 430
Changing a Flat Tire
Changing a T ire with T PMS
500
WING BOLT SPACER CONE
94 lbf·ft (127 N·m , 13 kgf·m)
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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µ
Each tire, including the spare (if
provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inf lated to
the inf lation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manuf acturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inf lation
pressure label.
(If your vehicle has tires of a
dif f erent size than the size indicated
on the vehicle placard or tire
inf lation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inf lation
pressure f or those tires.)As an added safety feature, your
vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
that illuminates a low tire pressure
telltale
when one or more of your tires is
signif icantly under-inf lated.
Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as
soon as possible, and inflate them to
the proper pressure.Driving on a signif icantly under
inf lated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Underinf lation also reduces f uel
efficiency and tire tread life, and may
af f ect the vehicle’s handling and
stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire
maintenance, and it is the driver’s
responsibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under-inf lation has
not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the TPMS low tire
pressure telltale.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal Explanation
532
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights . 474
.................................
Fog Lights . 472
................
Front Parking Lights . 471
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 471
.................................
Headlights . 468
............................
Specif ications . 527
............
Turn Signal Lights . 470, 473
.....................................
Built-in-key . 167
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 468
............................
Capacities Chart . 526
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 56
....................
Cargo, How to Carry . 393
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
.........................................
CD Care . 274
.......................
CD Error Message . 271
...................................
CD Changer . 236
................................
Ceiling Lights . 200
........................
Certif ication Label . 524
.................................
Chains, Tires . 488
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 497
Changing Oil ........................................
How to . 459......................................
When to . 445
...
Charging System Indicator . 62, 508
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 400
.....................................
Child Saf ety . 38
..............................
Booster Seats . 53
...................................
Child Seats . 45
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 38
..........................................
Inf ants . 43
..........................
Larger Children . 52
.........................................
LATCH . 47
......................
Risks with Airbags . 39
.............................
Small Children . 44
.........................................
Tethers . 51
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 39
.......................................
Child Seats . 45
.........................................
LATCH . 47
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
................
Childproof Door Locks . 155
Cleaning
...................................
Seat Belts . 476
....................
Client Service Of f ice . 540
...............
Climate Control System . 204
.........................
Clock, Setting the . 313
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 534
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 401 Collision Mitigation Braking
System (CMBS ) ...............................
Indicator . 69, 424
...................................
Operation . 418
......................
Compact Spare Tire . 496
...........................
Compass System . 281
.................
Console Compartment . 195
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 540
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 461
....................................
Checking . 387
.........................
Proper Solution . 461
...................
Temperature Gauge . 70
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 534
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 65
............
Cruise Control Operation . 316
...................................
Cup Holders . 194
Index
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Î
CONT INUED
...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
...................................
Dashboard . 4, 60
..............
Daytime Running Lights . 142
.................................
Dead Battery . 502
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 542
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window . 147
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 210
..........................
Dif f erential Fluid . 526
....................................
Dimensions . 526
.............
Dimming the Headlights . 140
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 464
..................................
Engine Oil . 387
........................
Directional Signals . 140 ........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 415
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 460
Doors
............
Locking and Unlocking . 153
..................
Lockout Prevention . 153
.......................
Monitor Indicator . 13
....................
Power Door Locks . 153
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 528
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
.......................................
Driver’s ID . 81
...........................................
Driving . 399
....................................
Economy . 388
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System . 164
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 476
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 388
..................................
Emergencies . 495
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 502
...........
Brake System Indicator . 510
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 497
.....
Charging System Indicator . 508
..................
Checking the Fuses . 512
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers . 146 ............................
Jump Starting . 502
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 508
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 509
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
................................
Manually . 511
..................
Overheated Engine . 505
.......................................
Towing . 521
.........................
Emergency Brake . 191
....................
Emergency Flashers . 146
......................
Emergency Towing . 521
..........
Emergency Trunk Opener . 155
.......................
Emissions Controls . 534
........................
Emissions Testing . 537
.......................
Customized Settings . 81
...................................
ACC Setup . 89
................
Door/Window Setup . 122
.......
KEYLESS ACCESS Setup . 108
...........................
Lighting Setup . 115
.................................
Meter Setup . 94
...........................
Position Setup . 103
........................
Setting to Def ault . 85
...............................
Wiper Setup . 133
Index
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INDEX
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Gas Mileage Improving . 389
.........................................
Gasoline . 382
...........................................
Gauge . 70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator . 66
................
Octane Requirement . 382
........................
Tank, Ref ueling . 383
................
Gas Station Procedures . 383
.............................................
Gauges . 70
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 70
...............................................
Fuel . 70
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) . 438
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 404
......................................
Glove Box . 193
...........................
GPS initialization . 299
Engine
............
Check Starting System . 402
...............
Compartment Covers . 456
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 70
.........................
If It Won’t Start . 501
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 62, 509
.........................................
Oil lif e . 445
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 508
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 458
...............................
Overheating . 505
............................
Specif ications . 527
............................
Speed Limiter . 405
.......................................
Starting . 401
...................
Engine Speed Limiter . 405
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 382
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 534
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 56
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
........................................
System . 535
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by . 19
...................................
Fan, Interior . 206 .........................................
Features . 203
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 383
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 476
...............................................
Oil . 459
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 146
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 497
.....................................
Floor Mats . 477
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 464
..........................................
Brake . 466
..........................
Power Steering . 467
..................
Windshield Washer . 463
.....................................
Fog Lights . 142
...................
Folding Door Mirrors . 163
........................
Four-way Flashers . 146
............................
Front Airbags . 11, 28
......................................
Front Seat . 156
....................................
Adjusting . 156
.......................................
Heaters . 182
...................................
Airbags . 11, 28
...........................
Air Ventilation . 183
.................................................
Fuel . 382
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 384
...........................................
Gauge . 70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator . 66 ................
Octane Requirement . 382
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
................................
Manually . 511
...............................
Oxygenated . 382
........................
Tank, Ref ueling . 383
......................
Tighten Fuel Cap . 385
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 512
Index
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CONT INUED
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 26
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 37
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 34
How Your Airbags
............................
Work . 28, 32, 33
........................
SRS Components . 26
..................................
SRS Service . 36
.............................
SRS Indicator . 34, 63
START (Ignition Switch
.....................................
Position) . 152
.......................
Starting the Engine . 401
...................
Auto Control Mode . 401
In Cold Weather at High
..................................
Altitude . 401
................
With a Dead Battery . 502
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 505
Steering Wheel
..............................
Adjustments . 148
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 152
......................
Position Memory . 164
Steering Wheel Buttons/ .....................................
Switches . 136
...................
Stereo Sound System . 213
....................
Storing Your Vehicle . 493
......................................
Sun Visors . 196 Supplemental Restraint
................................
System . 11, 26
......................................
Servicing . 36
.........................
SRS Indicator . 34, 63
...................
System Components . 26
..................................
Synthetic Oil . 459
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 495
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 528
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 534
Three Way Catalytic
.............................
Converters . 536
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 70
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 212
....................
Temperature, Outside . 73
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
Three Way Catalytic
.................................
Converters . 536
Tilt/Telescopic Steering .........................................
Wheel . 148
....................................
Timing Belt . 467
....................................
Tire Chains . 488
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 497 Tire Pressure Monitoring
............
System (TPMS) . 429, 532
Monitoring Tire Pressure ..................................
Reading . 431
...........
TPMS System Warning . 433
...............................................
Tires . 481
..............................
Air Pressure . 482
........................................
Chains . 488
.........................
Checking Wear . 484
..........................
Compact Spare . 496
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 528
......................................
Inf lation . 481
..................................
Inspection . 484
.....................................
Labeling . 530
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ...........................
Indicator . 67, 429
......................
Pressure Monitor . 432
........
Pressure Monitor System . 431
...................................
Replacing . 486
......................................
Rotating . 486
...........................................
Snow . 488
............................
Specif ications . 527
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 497
Index
INDEX
T
IX
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