2008 Acura RL TPMS

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
samewheel.Thesparetireisnot
designed to be mounted on a regular
wheel, and the spare wheel is not
designed f or mounting a regular tire.
Do not mount snow chains on the
compact spare tire.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
Follow these precautions:
Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road
surf aces. Use greater caution
while driving.
After the flat tire is replaced with
the spare tire, the low tire
pressure/TPMS indicator stays on.
Af ter several miles (kilometers)
driving with the spare, this
indicator begins to f lash, then
stays on again. You will also see a
‘‘CHECK TPMS SYSTEM’’
message on the multi-inf ormation
display (see page ). 375
Compact Spare Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
435
INDICATOR LOCATION MARKS
TREAD WEAR INDICATORS
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
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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.
Refer to
(see page ).
14.
13.
15.16.
17.
18. 372
Changing a Flat Tire
Changing a T ire with
TPMS
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
439
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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Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your vehicle, and the location of
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems.
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Identif ication Numbers .462
................................
Specif ications .464
DOT Tire Quality Grading
......................
(U.S. Vehicles) .466
.................................
Treadwear .466
......................................
Traction .466
.............................
Temperature .467
.................................
Tire Labeling .468
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) Required Federal ............................
Explanation .470 .......................
Emissions Controls .472
.....................
The Clean Air Act .472
Crankcase Emissions Control
....................................
System .472
Evaporative Emissions Control ....................................
System .472
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery .472
...
Exhaust Emissions Controls .473
....................
PGM-FI System .473
Ignition Timing Control
................................
System .473
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ...................
(EGR) System .473
Three Way Catalytic ...........................
Converter .473
....................
Replacement Parts .473
Three Way Catalytic .................................
Converters .474
........................
Emissions Testing .475
T echnical Inf ormation
Technical Inf ormation
461
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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.
Under-inf 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
470
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Your vehicle has also been equipped
with a TPMS malf unction indicator
to indicate when the system is not
operating properly. The TPMS
malf unction indicator is combined
with the low tire pressure telltale.
When the system detects a
malf unction, the telltale will f lash f or
approximately one minute and then
remain continuously illuminated.
This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long
as the malfunction exists.TPMS malf unctions may occur f or a
variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or
alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS f rom
f unctioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malf unction
telltale af ter replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to
ensure that the replacement or
alternate tires and wheels allow the
TPMS to continue to f unction
properly.
When the malf unction indicator is
illuminated, the system may not be
able to detect or signal low tire
pressure as intended.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal Explanation
Technical Inf ormation
471
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle .462
Ignition
............................................
Keys .149
.........................................
Switch .151
............
Timing Control System .473
......................
Immobilizer System .150
.........
Important Safety Precautions .8
.........................................
Indicators .62
ABS (Anti-lock Brake ............................
System) .64,359
Adaptive Front lighting ..................
System (AFS) .69,143
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .63,449
................
Charging System .62,447
Collision Mitigation Brake
..............
System (CMBS) .69,365
.............................
Cruise Control .66
Electronically Controlled Power
........
Steering System (ECPS) .68
.....................................
Fog Light .65
...................................
High Beam .65
........
Key (Immobilizer System) .64
.....
Keyless Access System .68,176 .....................................
Lights On .64
......................................
Low Fuel .66
................
Low Oil Pressure .62,447
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
...........................
Indicator .67,371
.............
Malf unction (MIL) .62,448
.......................................
Message .68
..............
Seat Belt Reminder .21,62
..................
Security System .69,276
......................................
SH-AWD .66
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .63
...............................................
SRS .63
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning .64
..
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) .65
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist)
.........................
Activation .65,377
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel .61
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .43
......................................
Inf ant Seats .43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .51
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire .419
.................................
Inside Mirror .158
.............................
Inspection, Tire .422
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs .408
......
HandsFreeLink
, Bluetooth.308
............
Hazard Warning Flashers .145
Headlights
Adaptive Front Lighting System ......................................
(AFS) .143
........................................
Aiming .408
..................
Automatic Lighting .141
.........
Daytime Running Lights .142
..................
High Beam Indicator .65
....................
Lights On Indicator .64
..........
Low Beams, Turning on .140
.......................
Reminder Chime .140
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs .408
..........
High beams, Turning on .140
...................................
Washer .138
............................
Head Restraints .156
...............................
Heated Mirror .159
...................................
Heater, Seat .178
.............
High Altitude, Starting at .347
HomeLink
Universal
................................
Transceiver .295
.......................
Hood, Opening the .331
...........................................
Horn.5,136
Index
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Steering Wheel Buttons/.....................................
Switches .136
...................
Stereo Sound System .207
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .429
......................................
Sun Visors .192
Supplemental Restraint
................................
System .11,26
......................................
Servicing .36
.........................
SRS Indicator .34,63
...................
System Components .26
..................................
Synthetic Oil .400
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .431
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .466
.....
Emissions Control Systems .472
Three Way Catalytic
.............................
Converters .474
.......................
Temperature Gauge .70
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor .206
....................
Temperature, Outside .73
..............
Tether Anchorage Points .51
Three Way Catalytic
.................................
Converters .474 Tilt/Telescopic Steering
.........................................
Wheel .147
....................................
Timing Belt .407
....................................
Tire Chains .424
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .436
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
..........................
(TPMS) .372,470
Monitoring Tire Pressure
..................................
Reading .419
...........
TPMS System Warning .371
...............................................
Tires .419
..............................
Air Pressure .421
........................................
Chains .424
.........................
Checking Wear .421
..........................
Compact Spare .435
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .466
......................................
Inf lation .419
..................................
Inspection .421
.............................
Labeling .468,469
Low Tire Pressure
...........................
Indicator .67,371
..............
Michelin PAX System .426
......................
Pressure Monitor .373
........
Pressure Monitor System .371
...................................
Replacing .423
......................................
Rotating .422 ...........................................
Snow .424
............................
Specif ications .465
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .436
Torque Distribution Monitor
.................................
(SH-AWD) .356
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .379
....
Equipment and Accessories .380
.............................
Weight Limit .379
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring ..................................
System) .371
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .470
.....................
Warning Message .375
.............................
Trailer Loading .379
......................
Trailer Towing Tips .382
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .404
...........................
Fluid Selection .405
..............
Identif ication Number .462
.............
Shif ting the Automatic .349
.............................
Treadwear .422,435
.......................................
Trip Meter .72
Index
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