2001 Acura CL spare wheel

VSA is turned on every time you
start the engine, even if you turned it
off the last time you drove the car.Driving with varying tire or wheel
sizes may cause the VSA to
malf unction. When replacing tires,
make sure they are of the same size
and type as your original tires (see
page ).
Deactivate the VSA system if you
need to drive with the compact spare
tire installed (see page ).
If you install winter tires, make sure
they are the same size as those that
were originally supplied with your
car. Exercise the same caution
during winter driving as you would if
your car was not equipped with VSA.247
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Driving
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) System
VSA and Tire Sizes
193

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: 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.
Follow these precautions whenever
you are using the compact spare tire:
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.
Turn off the Traction Control
System (see page ). Driving
withthecompactsparetiremay
activate the TCS.
Turn of f the VSA system (see
page ).
Driving with the compact spare
tiremayactivatetheVSAsystem.
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Lower the car to the ground and
remove the jack.
Put on the spare tire. Put the
wheel nuts back on f inger-tight,
then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel wrench
until the wheel is f irmly against
the hub. Do not try to tighten
them f ully.
Bef ore mounting the spare tire,
wipeanydirtoff themounting
surface of the wheel and hub with
a clean cloth. Wipe the hub
carefully,itmaybehotfrom
driving.
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Changing a Flat T ire
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Remove the center cap before
storing the f lat tire in the trunk
well.Place the flat tire face down in the
sparetirewell.
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: Remove the spacer cone f rom the
wing bolt, turn it over, and put it
back on the bolt.
Securetheflattirebyscrewing
the wing bolt back into its hole.
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CONT INUED
.................................
Drive Belts . 242
..........................
Engine Coolant . 165
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Engine Oil . 163
..........................................
Fuses . 290
................
Power Steering Fluid . 230
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 174
...................................
Cleaner, Air . 231
Cleaning ....................
Aluminum Wheels . 265
...................................
Carpeting . 266
......................................
Exterior . 264
.........................................
Fabric . 267
.......................................
Interior . 266
.......................................
Leather . 267
...................................
Seat Belts . 267
...........................................
Vinyl . 267
....................................
Windows . 268
................................
Wood Trim . 268
...............
Climate Control System . 122
.........................
Clock, Setting the . 110
......................................
Coat Hook . 115
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Code, Audio System . 157
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CO in the Exhaust . 306
........................................
Coin Box . 113
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 175
..............................
Compact Spare . 272.................
Console Compartment . 113
.............................
Console Pocket . 114
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 310
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Controls, Instruments and . 51
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 221
....................................
Checking . 165
.........................
Proper Solution . 221
...................................
Replacing . 223
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Temperature Gauge . 62
....................
Corrosion Protection . 269
............................
Courtesy Lights . 119
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 306
..............
Cruise Control Operation . 73
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 310
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard . 2, 52
................
Daytime Running Lights . 67
...........
Dead Battery, What to Do . 280
............
Defects, Reporting Safety . 313
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 70
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Def rosting the Windows . 128, 133 DEXRONIII Automatic
...................
Transmission Fluid . 228
....................................
Dimensions . 300
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 65
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 228
..................................
Engine Oil . 163
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Directional Signals . 67
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Disabled, Towing Your Car If . 295
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 185
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Disposal of Used Oil . 220
Doors ....................
Lockout Prevention . 82
..............................
Monitor Light . 58
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Power Door Locks . 81
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 302
.....................................
Drive Belts . 242
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving . 173
....................................
Economy . 166
.........................
In Bad Weather . 194
................
In Foreign Countries . 305
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System . 103
Index
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Steering Wheel..................................
Adjustment . 71
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 80
...................
Stereo Sound System . 135
...........................
Storing Your Car . 261
..................................
Storage Tray . 115
........................................
Sun Visor . 116
........................
Sunglasses Holder . 111
Supplemental Restraint ............................
System . 9, 43, 46
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Service Precautions . 48
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Servicing . 48
.........................
SRS Indicator . 45, 56
...................
System Components . 43
...............
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 41
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Synthetic Oil . 218
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Tachometer . 60
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 256
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 271
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Tape Player . 142
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 302
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Driving in Foreign Countries . 305 .....
Emissions Control Systems . 306
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels . 304
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter . 308
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Temperature Gauge . 62
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Tensioners, Seat Belts . 41
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Tether Anchorage Points . 39
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Thef t Deterrent System . 158
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Thef t Protection . 157
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 308
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Time, Setting the . 110
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Timing Belt . 243
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Tire Chains . 249
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 273
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Tires . 243
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Air Pressure . 244
...................................
Balancing . 246
.........................
Checking Wear . 245
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Compact Spare . 272
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 302
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Inf lation . 243
..................................
Inspection . 245
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Maintenance . 246
...................................
Replacing . 247
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Rotating . 246
...........................................
Snow . 249............................
Specif ications . 301
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Traction Devices . 249
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 273
...............................
Torn Seat Belts . 42
Towing .....................................
A Trailer . 196
..........
By Emergency Wrecker . 295
Traction Control System (TCS) ...............................
Indicator . 57, 190
...................................
Operation . 188
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 228
...........................
Fluid Selection . 228
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Identif ication Number . 299
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Shif ting the Automatic . 176
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Treadwear . 302
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Trip Meter . 61
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Trunk . 86
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Opening the . 86
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Open Monitor Light . 58
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Turn Signals . 67
Index
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Underside, Cleaning . 269
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the . 271
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 302
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Unleaded Gasoline . 160
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Upholstery Cleaning . 267
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 220
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Vanity Mirror . 116
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 170
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Vehicle Dimensions . 300
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 298
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System . 191
........
VSA System Indicator . 57, 192
...
VSA Activation Indicator . 57, 191
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VSA Of f Switch . 192
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Vehicle Storage . 261
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Ventilation . 122
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VIN . 298
...............................
Vinyl Cleaning . 267
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Viscosity, Oil . 218Warning Beepers
..............................
Headlights on . 65
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Key in Ignition . 80
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Seat Belts . 40, 54
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 50
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Warranty Coverages . 312
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 227
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Operation . 69
.........................................
Washing . 264
..................
Waxing and Polishing . 265
Wheels
...............
Adjusting the Steering . 71
............
Alignment and Balance . 246
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Cleaning Aluminum Alloys . 265
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Compact Spare . 272
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Wrench . 274
Windows .....................................
Cleaning . 268
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Operating the Power . 107
...........................
Rear, Def ogger . 70
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 68...........................
Def roster . 128, 133
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 239
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Operation . 68
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Wood Trim . 268
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Worn Tires . 245
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 295
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