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In addition to proper inf lation,
correct wheel alignment helps to
decrease tire wear. If you f ind a tire
is worn unevenly, have your dealer
check the wheel alignment.
Have your dealer check the tires if
you f eel a consistent vibration while
driving. A tire should always be
rebalanced if it is removed f rom the
wheel. When you have new tires
installed, make sure they are
balanced. This increases riding
comf ort and tire lif e. For best results,
have the installer perform a dynamic
balance.Replace your tires with radial tires of
the same size, load range, speed
rating, and maximum cold tire
pressure rating (as shown on the
tire’s sidewall).
Mixing radial and bias-ply tires on
your vehicle can reduce braking
ability, traction, and steering
accuracy. Using tires of a dif f erent
size or construction can cause the
ABS and vehicle stability assist
system (VSA) to work inconsistently.
To help increase tire lif e and
distribute wear more evenly, rotate
the tires according to the
maintenance messages displayed on
the multi-information display. Move
the tires to the positions shown in
the illustration each time they are
rotated. If you purchase directional
tires, rotate only front-to-back.
When the tires are rotated, make
sure the air pressures are checked. The ABS and VSA system work by
comparing the speed of each wheel.
When replacing tires, use the same
size originally supplied with the
vehicle. Tire size and construction
can af f ect wheel speed and may
cause the system to activate.
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Tires
T ire Maintenance
Replacing T ires and Wheels
Tire Rotation
Maint enance
479
(For Non-directional
Tires and Wheels) (For Directional
Tires and Wheels)
Front
Front
Improper wheel weights can damage
your vehicle’s aluminum wheels. Use
only Acura wheel weights f or balancing.
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If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, all stored
driving positions will be lost. To
store the driving positions again, see
the storing procedure on page .
The navigation system will also
disableitself.Thenexttimeyouturn
on the ignition switch, the system
will require you to enter a PIN
bef ore it can be used. Ref er to the
navigation system manual.If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, the audio
system may disable itself . The next
timeyouturnontheradioyouwill
see ‘‘ ’’ in the f requency
display. Use the preset buttons to
enter the code (see page ).
If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, the
power tilt and telescopic steering
wheel system will be disabled. The
system needs to be reset af ter
reconnecting the battery (see page
).
The compass system will also disable
itself.Thenexttimeyouturnonthe
ignition switch, the system will
require you to enter a PIN bef ore it
can be used. Enter the f our-digit anti-
theftsecuritycode(seepage ).
You will also need to reset the clock
according to the instruction of
setting the clock (see page ).
163
298
313 280
149
On vehicles with navigation system On vehicles without navigation system
Checking the Battery
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If thefuseforthedrivingposition
memory system is removed, all
stored driving positions will be lost.
To store the driving positions again,
see page .
If the navigation system f use is
removed, the navigation system will
disableitself.Thenexttimeyouturn
on the ignition switch, the system
will require you to enter a PIN
bef ore it can be used. Ref er to the
navigation system manual.
If the compass system f use is
removed, the compass system will
disableitself.Thenexttimeyouturn
on the ignition switch, the system
will require you to enter a PIN
bef ore it can be used. Enter the f our-
digit anti-thef t security code (see
page ). You will also need to
reset the clock according to the
setting the clock instructions (seepage ).
If the radio f use is removed, the
audio system will disable itself . The
next time you turn on the audio
system you will see ‘‘ ’’ in the
f requency display. Use the preset
buttons to enter the five-digit code
(see page ).
If thefuseforthepowertilt
telescopic steering is removed, the
system will be disabled. The system
needs to be reset af ter reinstalling
thefuse(seepage ).
163
298 313
280 149
On vehicles with navigation system
On vehicles without navigation system
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .62, 500
............................
Jump Starting .494
..............................
Maintenance .483
..........................................
Cover .485
............................
Specif ications .519
..............................
Bef ore Driving .377 ..................................
Belts, Seat .10, 21
.........................
Beverage Holders .194
........
HandsFreeLink. 354
..................................
Booster Seats .53
Brakes Anti-lock Brake System .....................................
(ABS) .411
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 378
...........................................
Fluid .460
.......................................
Parking .191
.................
System Indicator . 63, 502
........................
Wear Indicators .410
.............................
Braking System .410
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 378
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .146
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .469
.................................
Fog Lights .466
................
Front Parking Lights . 465
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 465
.................................
Headlights .463
............................
Specif ications .519
............
Turn Signal Lights . 464,468
....................................
Accessories .387
ACCESSORY (Ignition Switch .....................................
Position) .152
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 197
....................................
AcuraLink
. 337
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) .....................................
Indicator .319
...................................
Operation .321
Adaptive Front Lighting System ..........................................
(AFS) .144
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 452
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .11, 26
............................
Air Conditioning .204
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .476
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .379
......................................
Antif reeze .455
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .64, 411
...................................
Operation .411
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 280
Anti-thef t Steering Column ............................................
Lock .152
................................
Audio System .213 Auto Control Mode, Starting
........................................
Engine .397
..........
Automatic Climate Control . 211
.......................
Automatic Lighting .141
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 23
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 316
..............
Automatic Transmission . 399
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .518
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 458
.......................................
Shif ting .399
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .399
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 400
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 401
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .277
Bluetooth
Index
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 379
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .470
...............................................
Oil .453
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 146
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 489
.....................................
Floor Mats .471
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 458
..........................................
Brake .460
..........................
Power Steering .460
..................
Windshield Washer . 458
.....................................
Fog Lights .142
........................
Four-way Flashers .146
............................
Front Airbags .11, 29
......................................
Front Seat .156
....................................
Adjusting .156
.......................................
Heaters .181
...................................
Airbags .11, 29
...........................
Air Ventilation .182
.................................................
Fuel .378
......................
Fill Door and Cap .379
...........................................
Gauge .70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
................
Octane Requirement . 378Opening the Fuel Fill Door
................................
Manually .503
...............................
Oxygenated .379
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .379
......................
Tighten Fuel Cap .380
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .506
................
Gas Mileage Improving . 385
.........................................
Gasoline .378
...........................................
Gauge .70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
................
Octane Requirement . 378
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .379
................
Gas Station Procedures . 379
.............................................
Gauges .70
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 70
...............................................
Fuel .70
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .432
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 399
......................................
Glove Box .193
...........................
GPS initialization .299
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .432 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 463
.......
HandsFreeLink
,. 354
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 146
Headlights Adaptive Front Lighting Syste m
......................................
(AFS) .144
........................................
Aiming .462
..................
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 . 463
..........
High beams, Turning on . 140
...................................
Washer .138
............................
Head Restraints .157
...............................
Heated Mirror .162
...................................
Heater, Seat .181
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 397
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .334
.......................
Hood, Opening the .381
...........................................
Horn .5,136
Bluetooth
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Keys .150
................
Keyless Access System . 166
...............
Keyless Access Remote . 167
...........
Keyless Memory Settings . 173
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 516
Ignition ............................................
Keys .150
.........................................
Switch .152
............
Timing Control System . 527
......................
Immobilizer System .151
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 8
.........................................
Indicators .62
ABS (Anti-lock Brake ............................
System) .64, 411
Adaptive Front lighting ..................
System (AFS) . 69,144
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .63, 502
................
Charging System . 62,500
Collision Mitigation Brake ..............
System (CMBS) . 69,418
.............................
Cruise Control .66
Electronically Controlled Power ........
Steering System (ECPS) . 68
.....................................
Fog Light .65
...................................
High Beam .65
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 64
.....
Keyless Access System . 68,179 .....................................
Lights On .64
......................................
Low Fuel .66
................
Low Oil Pressure . 62,500
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ...........................
Indicator .67, 423
.............
Malf unction (MIL) . 62,501
.......................................
Message .68
..............
Seat Belt Reminder . 21,62
..................
Security System . 69,315
......................................
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, 429
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .43
......................................
Inf ant Seats .43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 474
.................................
Inside Mirror .161
.............................
Inspection, Tire .477
............................
Instrument Panel .61
......
Instrument Panel Brightness . 146................
Interf ace Dial . 205,213,337
...............................
Interior Lights .200
........................................
Introduction .i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 490
.......................................
Jack, Tire .489
................................
Jump Starting .494
.......................
Label, Certif ication .516
...............
Lane Change, Signaling . 140
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .22
........................
Lights On Indicator .64
Index
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Bulb Replacement .463
.......................................
Indicator .61
......................................
Position .140
................................
Turn Signal .140
.....................................
Load Limit .431
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 152
Locks .....
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 152
........................
Childproof Door .155
............................
Fuel Fill Door .379
..................................
Glove Box .193
...............................
Power Door .153
.........................................
Trunk .154
......
Trunk Pass-through Cover . 160
........................
Low Coolant Level .383
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,500
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 518
..........................
Luggage, Storing .389
..................................
Maintenance .437
................................
Main Items .447
........................................
Minder .439 Owner’s Maintenance
...................................
Checks .446
..........................................
Saf ety .438
...................................
Sub Items .448
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62,501
...........
Memory, Driving Position . 163
.............................
Message Display . 78
..........................
Message Indicator . 68
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 70
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 379
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .161
.................................
Modif ications .387
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 388
................................
Moonroof .187-190
................................................
MP3 .243
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 71
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 400
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 378
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 516 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 378
.........................................
Odometer .72
...............................
Odometer, Trip .72
Oil ........................
Change, How to .453
......................
Change, When to .439
......................
Checking Engine .383
...............................
Lif e, Engine .439
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62,500
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .452
.....
ON (Ignition Switch Position) . 152
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .526
............................
Outside Mirrors .161
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 73
....................
Overheating, Engine .497
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 446
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .379
..............................
Paddle Shif ters .403
............
Panel Brightness Control . 146
Index
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 487
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 520
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 526
Three Way Catalytic .............................
Converters .528
.......................
Temperature Gauge .70
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 212
....................
Temperature, Outside . 73
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
.........................
Seat Ventilation .182
......................
Seats, Adjusting the .156
............................
Security System .315
.....
Sequential Sports Shif t Mode . 405
..........................
Paddle Shif ters .403
...............................
Serial Number .516
...........................
Service Intervals .439
......
Service Manual, Purchasing . 535
.........
Service Station Procedures . 379
Super Handling-All Wheel Drive ...........................
(SH-AWD
) .407
..
Torque Distribution Monitor . 407
.......................................
Indicator . 66
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 399
........................
Shif t Lock Release .401
..............................
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 .465
.............................
Signaling Turns .140
.....................................
Snow Tires .481 ................................
Sound System .213
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .488
............................
Specif ications .519
.....................
Specif ication Charts .518
................................
Speed Limiter .401
.......................................
Spotlights .200
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 26
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 37
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 34
How Your Airbags ............................
Work .29, 32,34
........................
SRS Components .26
..................................
SRS Service .36
.............................
SRS Indicator .34 ,63
START (Ignition Switch .....................................
Position) .152
.......................
Starting the Engine .397
...................
Auto Control Mode . 397
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .397
................
With a Dead Battery . 494
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 497
Steering Wheel ..............................
Adjustments .148
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 152......................
Position Memory .163
Steering Wheel Buttons/ .....................................
Switches .136
...................
Stereo Sound System . 213
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .486
......................................
Sun Visors .196
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System .11, 26
......................................
Servicing .36
.........................
SRS Indicator .34, 63
...................
System Components . 26
..................................
Synthetic Oil .453
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