2014 Acura MDX spare wheel

uuIf a Tire Goes FlatuChanging a Flat Tire
*
444Handling the Unexpected
1.Remove the wheel nuts and flat tire.
2.Wipe the mounting surfaces of the wheel
with a clean cloth.
3.Mount the compact spare tire.
4.Screw the wheel nuts until they touch the
lips around the mounting holes, then stop
rotating.
5.Lower the vehicle and remove the jack.
Tighten the wheel nuts in the order
indicated in the image. Go around,
tightening the nuts, two to three times in
this order.
Wheel nut torque:
80 lbf∙ft (108 N∙m, 11 kgf∙m)
■Replacing the Flat Tire
1Replacing the Flat Tire
Do not over tighten the wheel nuts by applying extra
torque using your foot or a pipe.

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uuIf a Tire Goes FlatuChanging a Flat Tire
*
Handling the Unexpected
1.Remove the center cap and place the flat
tire face up under the hoist.
2.Insert the hoist bracket into the center hole
of the flat tire.
3.Turn the wheel nut wrench with the jack
handle bar clockwise until the flat tire rests
against the underbody of the vehicle and
you hear the hoist click.
4.Securely put the jack and wheel nut wrench
back in the tool case. Store the case in the
cargo area.
If you replace a flat tire with the spare tire, the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator
comes on while you are driving. After driving for a few miles (kilometers), the
indicator will start blinking for a short time and then stay on. Tire Pressure
Monitor Problem appears on the multi-information display (MID), but this is
normal.
If you replace the tire with a specified regular tire, the warning message on the MID
and the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator will go off after a few miles (kilometers).
■Storing the Flat Tire
1Storing the Flat Tire
3
WARNING
Loose items can fly around the interior in a
crash and can seriously injure the
occupants.
Store the jack and tools securely before
driving.
Wheel Nut WrenchJack Handle Bar■TPMS and the Spare Tire
1TPMS and the Spare Tire
The system cannot monitor the pressure of the spare
tire. Manually check the spare tire pressure to be sure
that it is correct.
Use the TPMS specific wheels. Each is equipped with
a tire pressure sensor mounted inside the tire behind
the valve stem.

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uuSpecificationsu
Information
■Automatic Transmission Fluid
■Rear Differential Fluid
*
■Transfer Assembly Fluid
*
Specified
Acura ATF DW-1(automatic transmission fluid)
Capacity Change 3.3 US qt (3.1 ℓ)
Specified
Acura All Wheel Drive Fluid (DPSF)
Capacity Change 2.7 US qt (2.5 ℓ)
Specified
Acura HGO-Type1 to be applied.
Capacity Change 0.45 US qt (0.43 ℓ)
■Engine Oil
■Engine CoolantRecommended
·Genuine Acura Motor Oil 0W-20
·API Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil
CapacityChange 5.4 US qt (5.1 ℓ)
Change
including
filter5.7 US qt (5.4 ℓ)
Specified
Acura Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2
Ratio 50/50 with distilled water
Capacity
1.93 US gal (7.3 ℓ)
(change including the remaining 0.19 US gal
(0.72 ℓ) in the reserve tank)
■Tire*1: BASE models
*2: Except BASE modelsRegular
Size
245/60R18 105H
*1
245/55R19 103H
*2
Pressure
psi (kPa [kgf/cm
2])
35 (240 [2.4])
Compact
Spare
*
Size T165/80D17 104M
Pressure
psi (kPa [kgf/cm
2])60 (420 [4.2])
Wheel Size
Regular
18 x 8J
*1
19 x 8J
*2
Compact Spare
*
17 x 4T
* Not available on all models

497Index
Rear Climate Control System................... 192
From the Front Panel............................... 192
From the Rear Panel ................................ 195
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
Button..................................................... 154
Rear Seats................................................. 168
Second Row Seat ............................ 168, 169
Third Row Seat ....................................... 170
Rearview Mirror....................................... 158
Refueling.................................................. 383
Fuel Gauge ............................................... 97
Gasoline ......................................... 383, 480
Low Fuel Indicator..................................... 73
Regulations.............................. 365, 420, 483
Remote Engine Start with Vehicle
Feedback................................................. 324
Checking Door Lock Status ..................... 122
Remote Transmitter................................. 117
Replacement
Battery ............................ 427, 428, 429, 430
Bulbs ...................................................... 407
Front Wiper Blade Rubber ....................... 413
Fuses .............................. 469, 471, 472, 473
Rear Wiper Blade Rubber ........................ 415
Tires........................................................ 423
Reporting Safety Defects......................... 484
Resetting a Trip Meter............................. 100SSafe Driving................................................ 25Safety Check............................................... 30
Safety Labels............................................... 67
Safety Message........................................... 23
Seat Belts..................................................... 31
Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor .................. 35
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners.................. 33
Checking ................................................... 38
Detachable Anchor .................................... 36
e-pretensioners.......................................... 33
Fastening................................................... 34
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder
Seat Belt .................................................. 61
Pregnant Women ...................................... 37
Reminder................................................... 32
Warning Indicator................................ 32, 73
Seat Heaters...................................... 182, 183
Seat Ventilation........................................ 182
Seats.......................................................... 161
Adjusting................................................. 161
Driver’s Seat Lumbar Support .................. 161
Front Seats .............................................. 161
Rear Seats ............................................... 168
Seat Heaters .................................... 182, 183
Seat Ventilation ....................................... 182
Second Row Seat............................. 168, 169
Third Row Seat ........................................ 170
Second Row Outer Seats Heaters............ 183
Second Row Seat (Folding Down)........... 169
Security System......................................... 135
Immobilizer System Indicator ..................... 77
Security System Alarm Indicator ................. 78Select Lever......................................... 15, 329
Operation.......................................... 15, 330
Releasing................................................. 462
Won’t Move ............................................ 462
Selecting a Child Seat................................. 58
Sequential Shift Mode............................. 331
Setting the Clock...................................... 114
SH-AWD® (Super Handling-All Wheel
Drive
TM)................................................... 363
SH-AWD® Torque Distribution Monitor.. 102
Shift Lever........................................... 15, 329
Shift Lever Position Indicator............ 72, 330
Shifting (Transmission)............................. 329
Shoulder Anchor........................................ 35
Side Airbags................................................ 48
Side Curtain Airbags.................................. 50
Snow Tires................................................. 425
Spare Tire.......................................... 439, 481
Spark Plugs............................................... 480
Specifications............................................ 480
Specified Fuel................................... 383, 480
Speedometer.............................................. 97
Speed-sensitive Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System
Indicator............................................ 76, 467
SRS Airbags (Airbags)................................. 42
Starting the Engine.................................. 322
Does Not Start......................................... 457
Jump Starting .......................................... 460
Remote Engine Start................................ 324

498Index
Steering Wheel......................................... 157
Adjusting ................................................. 157
Heater ..................................................... 181
Stopping.................................................... 377
Summer Tires............................................ 425
Sunglasses Holder..................................... 181
Super Handling-All Wheel Drive
TM
(SH-AWD®)............................................... 363
Indicator .................................................... 79
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)........ 42
Switches (Around the Steering
Wheel)............................................. 2, 3, 141
Synchronized Mode.................................. 189
System Message Indicator.......................... 78
TTachometer................................................. 97
Tailgate..................................................... 128
Unable to Open ....................................... 477
Temperature
Gauge ....................................................... 97
Outside Temperature Display ................... 100
Temperature Gauge................................... 97
Temperature Sensor......................... 100, 196
Temporary Tire Repair Kit........................ 446
Third Row Seat (Folding Down)............... 170
Third Row Seat Access.............................. 168
Tie-down Anchors..................................... 180
Time (Setting)........................................... 114Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)..................................................... 363
Indicator............................................ 76, 468
Tire Repair Kit........................................... 446
Tires........................................................... 417
Air Pressure ..................................... 418, 481
Checking and Maintaining ...................... 417
Inspection ............................................... 417
Labeling .................................................. 418
Puncture (Flat Tire) .......................... 439, 446
Regulations ............................................. 420
Rotation .................................................. 424
Spare Tire ........................................ 439, 481
Summer .................................................. 425
Temporary Tire Repair Kit ........................ 446
Tire Chains .............................................. 425
Tire Repair Kit.......................................... 446
Wear Indicators ....................................... 422
Winter..................................................... 425
Tools.......................................................... 438
Towing a Trailer....................................... 309
Equipment and Accessories ..................... 313
Load Limits .............................................. 309
Towing Your Vehicle................................ 319
Emergency .............................................. 475
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring
System).................................................... 363
Indicator............................................ 76, 468
Trailer Stability Assist............................... 317
Transmission............................................. 329
Automatic ............................................... 329Fluid ....................................................... 405
Number .................................................. 482
Sequential Shift Mode............................. 331
Shift Lever Position Indicator ............. 72, 330
TRIP Button................................................ 98
Trip Meter................................................ 100
Troubleshooting...................................... 437
Blown Fuse ..................... 469, 471, 472, 473
Brake Pedal Vibrates ................................. 19
Buzzer Sounds When Opening Door ......... 20
Emergency Towing ................................. 475
Engine Won’t Start ................................. 457
Noise When Braking ................................. 21
Overheating ............................................ 463
Puncture/Flat Tire ............................ 439, 446
Rear Door Won’t Open ..................... 20, 126
Select Lever Won’t Move ........................ 462
Warning Indicators.................................... 70
Turn Signals.............................................. 144
Indicators (Instrument Panel) ..................... 76
Turn-by-Turn Directions.......................... 102
Two-way Keyless Access Remote............ 115
UUnder-floor Storage Area....................... 176
Unlocking the Doors................................ 117
Unlocking the Front Doors from the
Inside................................................. 10, 124
USB Flash Drives....................................... 247
USB Port.................................................... 199