2006 Acura TL spare wheel

VSA is turned on every time you
start the engine, even if you turned it
off the last time you drove the
vehicle.
Driving with varying tire or wheel
sizes may cause the VSA to
malf unction. When replacing tires,
make sure they are 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 under the lef t vent.
Press it to turn the VSA system on
and off.
When VSA is off, the VSA activation
indicator comes on as a reminder.
If the indicator does not come on
when the ignition switch is turned to
the ON (II) position, there may be a
problem with the VSA system. Have
your dealer inspect your vehicle as
soon as possible.
Without VSA, your vehicle will have
normal braking and cornering ability,
but it will 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 if you
turn it off with the VSA OFF button.
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VSA Of f Switch
VSA and Tire Sizes
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) System
Driving
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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: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.
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.
On models with manual
transmission, do not drive f or a
long period with the compact
spare tire mounted on a f ront
wheel; it will damage the limited
slip dif f erential. Turn of f the VSA system (see
page ). Driving with the
compact spare tire may activate
the VSA system. Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
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Compact Spare Tire
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INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
(The M/T compact spare is shown.)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)

Remove the wheel nuts, then
remove the f lat tire. Temporarily
place the flat tire on the ground
with the outside surface of the
wheel f acing up. You could scratch
the wheel if you put it f ace down.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.
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Changing a Flat Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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BRAKE HUB

Lower the vehicle to the ground,
and remove the jack.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.
Remove the spacer cone f rom the
wing bolt, turn it over, and put it
back on the bolt. Attach the wing
bolt to the bolt extension over the
spacer cone.
Secure the f lat tire by screwing
the wing bolt back into its hole.
Remove the center cap before
storing the f lat tire in the trunk
well.
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Changing a Flat Tire
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WING BOLT SPACER
CONE
BOLT
EXTENSION
80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)

For very short distances, such as
f reeing the vehicle, you can use the
detachable towing hook that mounts
on the anchor in the f ront bumper. If your vehicle gets stuck in sand,
mud, or snow, call a towing service
to pull it out (see page ).
To use the towing hook:Remove the cover f rom the bumper by pushing the lower part
of the cover with your f inger.
Remove the towing hook, hook
extension, and wheel nut wrench
f rom the tool case in the spare tire.
Using the wheel nut wrench,
fasten the extension into the bolt
hole.
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Emergency Towing, If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
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The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I)
position, and make sure the steering
wheel turns f reely bef ore you begin
towing.

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Seat Belts .10,20
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Additional Information .20
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Cleaning .231
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
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Maintenance .22
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .20,60
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System Components .20
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Use During Pregnancy .18
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Seat Heaters .106
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Seats, Adjusting the .98
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Security System .152
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Sequential SportShif t Mode .195
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Serial Number .268
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Service Intervals .209
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Service Manual .283
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Service Station Procedures .177
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Setting the Clock .112
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator .193
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Shif t Lock Release .197
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Shif ting .193
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Side Airbags .11,28
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Side Airbag Of f Indicator .31,61
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Side Curtain Airbags .30
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Signaling Turns .84
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Snow Tires .239................................
Sound System .127
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .244
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Specif ications .271
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Specif ications Charts .270
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Speed Control .153
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .38
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Additional Safety Precautions .33
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Airbag Components .23
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Airbag Service .32
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .30
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .25
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How Your Side Airbags Work .28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work .30
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SRS Indicator .30,61
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START (Ignition Key Position) .90
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Starting the Engine .189
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With a Dead Battery .252
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State Emissions Testing .277
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .254
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment .88
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Anti-theft Column Lock .90 ...................
Stereo Sound System .127
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Storing Your Vehicle .241
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Sunglasses Holder .117
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Supplemental Restraint System .23
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Servicing .32
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SRS Indicator .30
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System Components .23
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Tachometer .66
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .243
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Tape Player .147
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .272
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Emissions Control Systems .274
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .276
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Temperature Gauge .66
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Temperature, Outside .72
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Temperature, Inside Sensor .126
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Tether Anchorage Points .47
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .276
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Tilt the Steering Wheel .88
Index
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Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering .88
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Alignment and Balance .237
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Compact Spare .244
Windows ................
Operating the Power .107
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Rear, Def ogger .87
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .83
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Def roster .124
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Washers .222
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .232
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Operation .83
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Worn Tires .236
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .263
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XM Satellite Radio .134:
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