2010 Acura TSX spare tire

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.......................
Compact Spare Tire .458
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Changing a Flat Tire .459
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If the Engine Won’t Start . 464
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Jump Starting .466
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If the Engine Overheats . 469
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 471
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Charging System Indicator . 471
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 472
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Readiness Code .472
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Brake System Indicator . 473
Opening the Fuel Fill Door ....................................
Manually .474
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Fuses .475
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Fuse Locations .479
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Emergency Towing .482
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
457
2010 TSX

Check the air 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
surf aces. Use greater caution
while driving. Do not mount snow chains on the
compact spare tire.
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.
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.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
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 ).
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Compact Spare Tire
458
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
INDICATOR LOCATION MARKS
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
2010 TSX

Loosen each wheel nut 1/2 turn
with the wheel nut wrench.
Take the jack out of the tool kit
case.
Take the tool kit case out of the
trunk.
Unscrew the wing bolt and take
the spare tire out of its well. 6.
7.
4.
5.
Changing a Flat Tire
460
SPARE TIRE JACK TOOL KIT
CASE JACK
WHEEL NUT WRENCH
2010 TSX

Place the jack under the jacking
point nearest the tire you need to
change. Turn the end bracket
clockwise until the top of the jack
contacts the jacking point. Make
sure the jacking point tab is
restinginthejacknotch.Use the extension and the wheel
nut wrench as shown to raise the
vehicle until the f lat tire is of f the
ground.
Remove the wheel nuts, then
removetheflattire.Handlethe
wheel nuts caref ully; they may be
hot from driving. Place the flat tire
on the ground with the outside
surface facing up.Bef ore mounting the spare tire,
wipeanydirtoff themounting
surface of the wheel and hub with
a clean cloth. Wipe the hub
carefully;itmaybehotfrom
driving.
8.
9.
10. 11.
CONT INUED
Changing a Flat Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
461
JACKING POINT
WHEEL NUT WRENCHEXTENSION
BRAKE HUB
2010 TSX

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 the
wheel nuts f ully.
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:Remove the center cap before
storing the f lat tire in the trunk
well.
13. 12.
14.15.
Changing a Flat Tire
462
CENTER CAP
80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)
2010 TSX

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.To remove the spacer cone,
squeeze the tabs on the wing bolt
to disengage it f rom the center of
the spacer cone, then pull the bolt
downward.
To install the wing bolt to the
spacer cone, reverse this
procedure.Store the center cap in the trunk.
Make sure it does not get
scratched or damaged.
Unhook the handle f rom the trunk
opening and lower the trunk f loor
lid, then close the trunk lid.
Your vehicle’s original tire has a
tire pressure monitoring system
sensor. To replace a tire, ref er to
(see
page ). Store the jack and tools in the tool
kit case. Place the tool kit case in
the flat tire.
Securetheflattirebyscrewing
the wing bolt back into its hole. 19.
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17. 20.
21.
18. 390
Changing a T ire with T PMS
Changing a Flat Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
463
WING BOLT
For normal tire
SPACER CONE For compact spare tire SPACER CONE
TAB
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.
2010 TSX

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Specif ications (4-cylinder Models)
490
Tires Alignment
Size
PressureP225/50R17 93V
T135/80D16 101M
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
0°1°
3°48’
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
2010 TSX

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Specif ications (6-cylinder Models)
Technical Inf ormation
493
Alignment
Tires Toe-in
Camber
Caster
Size
Pressure0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
0°03’
1°12’
3°52’
T135/80D16 101M P235/45R18 94V
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
2010 TSX