2006 Acura RL spare wheel

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
vehicle. Exercise the same caution
during winter driving as you would if
your vehicle was not equipped with
VSA.
This switch is at the right side of the
lef t vent. Press it to turn VSA on and
off.
When VSA is off, the VSA activation
indicator comes on as a reminder.
VSA is turned on every time you
start the engine, even if you turned it
off the last time you drove the
vehicle.
When the VSA system indicator
comes on, you will also see a
‘‘CHECK VSA SYSTEM’’ message
on the multi-information display.
Without VSA, your vehicle still has
normal braking and cornering ability,
but it does not have VSA traction and
stability enhancement.
If the low tire pressure indicator
comes on (see page ), or the
multi-inf ormation display shows a
‘‘CHECK TPMS SYSTEM’’ message
(see page ), the VSA system
automatically turns on even when
the VSA system is turned of f with
the VSA OFF switch. In this case,
you cannot turn the VSA system of f
by pressing the VSA OFF switch
again.
335
338 384
397
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) System
VSA and Tire Sizes
VSA Of f Switch
340
VSA OFF SWITCH

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.
340
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)

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
them f ully.Lower the vehicle to the ground,
and remove the jack.
10.
11.12.
Changing a Flat Tire
400
BRAKE HUB

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.
14.
13.
15.16.
Changing a Flat Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
401
SPACER CONE
WING BOLT
94 lbf·ft (127 N·m , 13 kgf·m) Loose items can fly around the
interiorinacrashandcould
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.

Screw the towing hook into the
hole, and tighten it with the wheel
nut wrench. Remove the towing hook and
wheel nut wrench f rom the tool
case in the spare tire.
The cover is attached to the bumper
with a tether.
2.
3.
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
422
WHEEL NUT WRENCH
COVER
TETHER
To avoid damage to your vehicle, use
the towing hook f or straight, f lat
ground towing only. Do not tow at an
angle. The tow hook should not be used
to tow the vehicle onto a f lat bed. Do
not use it as a tie down.

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Seats, Adjusting the .151
............................
Security System .233
.....
Sequential Sports Shif t Mode .315
..........................
Paddle Shif ters .315
...............................
Serial Number .424
...........................
Service Intervals .349
......
Service Manual, Purchasing . 441
.........
Service Station Procedures . 297
........................................
SH-AWD .320
..
Torque Distribution Monitor . 320
.......................................
Indicator .67
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 313
........................
Shif t Lock Release .318
..............................
Side Airbags .11, 32
How the Side Airbag of f ......................
Indicator Works .35
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 32
................
Side Curtain Airbags . 11,34
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .34
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .375
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Signaling Turns .136
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Snow Tires .387
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Sound System .203 Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .397
............................
Specif ications .427
....................
Specif ications Charts . 426
................................
Speed Limiter .318
.......................................
Spotlights .192
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 26
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 37
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 34
How Your Airbags ............................
Work .29, 32,34
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SRS Components .26
..................................
SRS Service .36
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SRS Indicator .34 ,63
START (Ignition Switch .....................................
Position) .147
.......................
Starting the Engine .311
...................
Auto Control Mode . 311
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .311
................
With a Dead Battery . 403
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State Emissions Testing . 435
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 406
Steering Wheel ..............................
Adjustments .143
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 147......................
Position Memory .156
Steering Wheel Buttons/ .....................................
Switches .230
...................
Stereo Sound System . 203
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .392
......................................
Sun Visors .188
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System .11, 26
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Servicing .36
.........................
SRS Indicator .34 ,63
...................
System Components . 26
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Synthetic Oil .363
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 393
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 428
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 432
Three Way Catalytic .............................
Converters .434
.......................
Temperature Gauge .70
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 202
....................
Temperature, Outside . 73
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Tether Anchorage Points . 51
Index
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CONT INUED
Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .393
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .428
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .296
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of .365
Three Way Catalytic
.................................
Converters .434
Tilt/Telescopic Steering .........................................
Wheel .143
....................................
Timing Belt .371
....................................
Tire Chains .387
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .398
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
..................................
(TPMS) .335
Monitoring Tire Pressure ..................................
Reading .387
...........
TPMS System Warning .335
...............................................
Tires .383
..............................
Air Pressure .384
........................................
Chains .387
.........................
Checking Wear .384
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Compact Spare .397
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .428
......................................
Inf lation .383
..................................
Inspection .384
..............
Michelin PAX System .394
...................................
Replacing .386
......................................
Rotating .385
...........................................
Snow .387
............................
Specif ications .427
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .398 Torque Distribution Monitor
.................................
(SH-AWD) .320
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .341
....
Equipment and Accessories .342
.............................
Weight Limit .341
.............................................
TPMS .335
.............................
Trailer Loading .341
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Trailer Towing Tips .345
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .368
...........................
Fluid Selection .369
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Identif ication Number .424
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Shif ting the Automatic .313
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Treadwear .397
.......................................
Trip Meter .72
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Trunk .149
..................
Emergency Opener .150
...............................
Opening the .149
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Open Monitor Indicator .13,79
..................................
Turn Signals .136.................
Vehicle Capacity Load .306
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Vehicle Dimensions .426
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .424
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System .339
...
VSA Activation Indicator .65,339
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .340
........
VSA System Indicator .65,339
.............................
Vehicle Storage .392
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VIN .424
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .363
Index
INDEX
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WARNING, Explanation of .ii
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Warning Labels, Location of .57
....................
Warranty Coverages .439
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level .368
...................................
Operation .134
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering .143
............
Alignment and Balance .385
..........................
Compact Spare .397
...............................
Nut Wrench .399
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .178
................
Operating the Power .177
.........................
Rear, Def ogger .142
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .134
...................................
Def roster .197
.....................................
Washers .134
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .381
...................................
Operation .134
........
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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