2012 Acura TL spare tire location

Your tires have wear indicators
molded into the tread. When the
tread wears down, you will see a 1/2
inch (12.7 mm) wide band across the
tread. This shows there is less than
1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread lef t on
the tire.
A tire this worn gives very little
traction on wet roads. You should
replace the tire if you can see three
or more tread wear indicators.The service lif e of your tires is
dependent on many f actors,
including, but not limited to, driving
habits, road conditions, vehicle
loading, inf lation pressure,
maintenance history, speed, and
environmental conditions (even
when the tires are not in use).
In addition to your regular
inspections and inf lation pressure
maintenance, it is recommended that
you have annual inspections
perf ormed once the tires reach f ive
years old. It is also recommended
that all tires, including the spare, be
removed from service after 10 years
from the date of manufacture,
regardless of their condition or state
of wear.
The last f our digits of the TIN (tire
identif ication number) are f ound on
the sidewall of the tire and indicate
the date of manufacture (See
on page ).619
Tires
T ire Maintenance
Tire
Labeling
572
INDICATOR LOCATION MARKS
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR
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Maint enance
2012 TL

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 .582
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Changing a Flat Tire .583
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If the Engine Won’t Start . 588
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Jump Starting .591
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If the Engine Overheats . 593
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 595
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Charging System Indicator . 596
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 597
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Brake System Indicator . 598
Opening the Fuel Fill Door ....................................
Manually .599
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Fuses .600
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Fuse Locations .604
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Emergency Towing .607
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck . 609
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
581
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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 air 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 tire should be the same
sizeanddesign,mountedonthe
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
surf 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.
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 ).
517
Compact Spare Tire
582
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
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T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
2012 TL

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Recommended Shif t................................
Speeds .492, 503
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Ref ueling .470
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Reminder Indicators .64
Remote, Keyless Access ................................
System .174, 179
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Remote Audio Controls . 387
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Remote Transmitter .157
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 566
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Engine Oil and Filter . 544
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Fuses .600
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Light Bulbs .555
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Minder .531
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Timing Belt .554
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Tires .573
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Wiper Blades .566
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .23
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 632
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .475, 546
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Reverse Tilt Mirror .168
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Restraint, Child .37
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Reverse Gear Position . 496
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Rotation, Tire .573 ..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 20
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 632
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 58
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Seat Belts .8, 20
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Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .22
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Cleaning .564
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .21
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Maintenance .23
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .20, 64
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System Components . 20
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Seat Heaters .202, 204
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Seats, Adjusting the .161
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Seat Ventilation .204
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Security System .395
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Selecting a Child Seat .45
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Selector Knob (Disc Changer) . 236..................
Sequential Shif t Mode . 501
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Serial Number .612
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Service Minder .531
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Service Manual .633
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Service Station Procedures . 470
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Setting the Clock .391
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SH-AWD
Indicator .73
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 494
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Shif t Lock Release .497
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Side Airbags .9 ,30
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Side Airbag Of f Indicator . 33,67
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Side Curtain Airbags .32
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Signaling Turns .139
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Snow Tires .575
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Sound System .235
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .582
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Specif ications .582, 616
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Spark Plugs .615
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Specif ications .614
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Speed Control .401
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Speedometer .76
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Warning Labels, Location of . 58
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Warranty Coverages .631
Washer, Windshield ................
Fluid Level Message . 548
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Operation .137
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Reserve Tank .548
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering . 146
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Alignment and Balance . 573
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Compact Spare .582
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Wrench, Nut .584
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .207
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Operating the Power . 206
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Rear, Def ogger .145
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .137
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Def roster .231
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Washers .137
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .566
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Operation .137
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Worn Tires .571
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 607.............................
XM
Radio .246, 299
X
XI
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