2006 Acura RL spare tire location

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................
Driving with a Flat Tire .394
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Compact Spare Tire .397
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Changing a Flat Tire .398
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If the Engine Won’t Start .402
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Jump Starting .403
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If the Engine Overheats .406
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .409
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Charging System Indicator .409
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .410
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Brake System Indicator .411
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
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Manually .412
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Fuses .413
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Fuse Locations .418
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Emergency Towing .421
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck .421
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
393

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).
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road sur-
f aces. Use greater caution while
driving. Do not mount snow chains on the
compact spare tire.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
Turn of f the VSA system (see
page ). Driving with the
compact spare tire may activate
the VSA system.
Replace the tire when you can see
the tread wear indicator bars. The
replacement should be the same size
and design tire, 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.
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Compact Spare T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
397
INDICATOR LOCATION MARKS
TREAD WEAR INDICATORS
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)

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WARNING, Explanation of .ii
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Warning Labels, Location of .57
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Warranty Coverages .439
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level .368
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Operation .134
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering .143
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Alignment and Balance .385
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Compact Spare .397
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Nut Wrench .399
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .178
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Operating the Power .177
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Rear, Def ogger .142
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .134
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Def roster .197
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Washers .134
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .381
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Operation .134
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Summer/Winter Position .135
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WMA .225....................................
Worn Tires .384
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .421
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XM Satellite Radio .213
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