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Tire Information
To safely operate your vehicle, your tires must be of the proper type and size, in
good condition  with adequate tread, and properly inflated.
Inflation Guidelines
•  Properly inflated  tires provide the best combination  of handling, tread life, and 
comfort. Refer to the driver’s doorjamb label or the specifications (see page
143) for the specified pressure.
•  Underinflated  tires wear unevenly, adversely affect handling and  fuel economy, 
and are more likely to fail from overheating.
•  Overinflated  tires make your vehicle ride harshly, are more prone  to road 
hazards, and wear unevenly.
•  Every day before you drive, look at each of the tires. If one looks lower than the
others, check the pressure with a tire gauge.
•  Measure the air pressure when tires are cold. This means the vehicle has been
parked for at least 3 hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km). If necessary, add
or release air until the specified pressure is reached. If checked when hot, tire
pressure can be as much as 4-6 psi (30-40 kPa, 0.3-0.5 kgf/cm
2) higher than
checked when cold.
•  At least once a month or before long trips, use a gauge to measure the pressure
in all tires, including the spare. Even tires in good condition can lose 1-2 psi
(10-20 kPa, 0.1-0.2 kgf/cm
2) per month.
Inspection Guidelines
Every  time you inflate  the tires, check  for the  following:
•  Any damage to tires, including bumps, bulges, cuts, splits, or cracks in the side
or tread. Remove any foreign objects and inspect for air leaks. Replace tires if
you see fabric or cord.
•  Uneven or excessive tread wear. Have a dealer check the wheel alignment.
•  Cracks or other damage around the valve stems.
Wear Indicators
The groove where the wear indicator is located is
1/16 inch (1.6 mm) shallower than elsewhere on the
tire. If the tread has worn so low that the indicator
is exposed, replace the tire. Worn out tires have
poor traction on wet roads.
Example of a wear
indicator mark
Tire and Loading Information Label
The label attached to the driver’s doorjamb provides necessary tire and
loading information. Using 
tires that are excessively  worn or improperly inflated can cause 
a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Follow all instructions in  this owner’s manual regarding  tire inflation 
and maintenance.
WARNING
Original
tire sizes Number of
people your
vehicle can carry Proper
cold tire
pressureTotal weight
your vehicle
can carry (do
not exceed)

Tire and Wheel Replacement
Replace your tires with radials of the same size, load range, speed rating, and
maximum cold tire pressure rating (as shown on the tire’s sidewall). Using
tires of a different size or construction can cause certain vehicle systems to
work incorrectly. It is best to replace all four tires at the same time. If that isn’t
possible, replace the front or rear tires in pairs.
If you change or replace a wheel, make sure that the wheel’s specifications match
those of the original wheels. Only use TPMS-specified wheels approved for your
vehicle.
Installing improper tires on your vehicle can affect handling and stability.
This can cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Always use the size and type of tires recommended in the owner’s manual.
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Tire Service Life
The life of your tires is dependent on many factors, including driving habits, road
conditions,  vehicle loading, inflation pressure, maintenance history, speed, and 
environmental conditions (even when the tires are not in use).
In addition  to regular inspections and inflation pressure maintenance, it is 
recommended that you have annual inspections performed once the tires reach
five years old. All tires, including the spare, should be removed from service after
10 years from the date of manufacture, regardless of their condition or state of
wear.
Winter Tires
If driving on snowy or frozen roads, mount all season tires marked “M+S”, snow
tires, or tire chains; reduce speed; and maintain sufficient distance between
vehicles when driving. For winter tires, select the size and load ranges that are the
same as the original tires, and mount them to all four wheels.
Tire Chains
Install tire chains on the front tires only. Because your vehicle has limited tire
clearance, we strongly recommend using the following chains:
Cable type: SCC Radial Chain TC2212MM
Mount chains as tightly as you can, and make sure that they do not touch the
brake lines or suspension.
Using the wrong chains, or not properly installing chains, can damage the
brake lines and cause a crash in which you can be seriously injured or killed.
Follow all instructions in this guide regarding the selection and use of tire
chains.
WARNING
Traction devices that are the wrong size or improperly installed can damage
your vehicle’s brake lines, suspension, body, and wheels. Stop driving if they are
hitting any part of the vehicle.
NOTICE
Tire Labeling
The tires that came on your vehicle have a number of markings. Those you
should be aware of are described below.
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
The tire identification number (TIN) is a
group of numbers and letters that look like
the example shown. TIN is located on the
sidewall of the tire.
Glossary of Tire Terminology
Cold Tire Pressure – The tire air pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for at least three hours or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Load Rating – The maximum load that a tire is rated to carry for a given
inflation pressure.
Maximum Inflation Pressure –  The maximum tire air pressure  that the tire 
can hold.
Maximum Load Rating – The load rating for a tire at the maximum
permissible inflation pressure  for that  tire.
Recommended Inflation Pressure –  The cold tire inflation pressure 
recommended by the manufacturer.
Treadwear Indicators (TWI) – The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the degrees of wear of the tread.
DOT B97R FW6X 2209
DOT: This indicates that the tire meets all
requirements of the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
B97R: Manufacturer’s identication mark .
FW 6X: Tire type code.
22 09: Date of manufacture.
Year
Week
Here is an example of what each marking means:
P235/60R18 102V
• P: vehicle type (passenger)
•  235: tire width in millimeters
•  60: aspect ratio (tire section height as a
percentage of its width)
•  R: tire construction code (radial)
•  18: rim diameter in inches
•  102: load index (code indicating maximum load tire can carry)
•  V: speed symbol (code indicating maximum speed rating)
Example
Tire size
Tire
Identication
Number (TIN)
Ma ximum
ti re load
Maximum
tire pressure
Tire siz e

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DOT Tire Quality Grading
The tires on your vehicle meet all U.S. Federal Safety Requirements. All tires are
also graded for treadwear, traction, and temperature performance according to
Department of Transportation (DOT) standards. The following explains these
gradings.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width.
For example:
Treadwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal Safety Requirements in addition
to these grades.
TreadwearThe treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire
when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times as
well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of
tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart
significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices,
and differences in road characteristics and climate.
TractionThe traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades
represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction performance.
WARNING: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead
braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning,
or peak traction characteristics.
TemperatureThe temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire’s
resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and
reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and
A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.
WARNING: The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that
is properly inflated and not  overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation,  or 
excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup
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Cruise Control ........................................... 101
ENGINE START/STOP button ................... 97
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ............ 104
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) ....... 105
Multi-View Rear Camera ......................... 110
Paddle shifters ............................................ 99
Parking Sensor System ............................ 109
Power Mode ................................................. 97
Rear Cross Traffic Monitor ........................ 111
Refueling ..................................................... 112
Remote Engine Start ................................. 96
Sequential Shift Mode .............................. 99
Shifting ........................................................ 98
Driving Position Memory System ............... 43
Electric Power Steering (EPS) ....................... 25
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)............. 109
E-Mail ............................................................ 79
Emergency Assistance ...................................82
Emergency Engine Stop ............................... 116
Emergency Towing ........................................ 116
Engine and Fuel ............................................ 143
Engine Coolant .............................................. 132
Engine Oil ...................................................... 130
ENGINE START/STOP button ....................... 97
Exterior lights ........................................... 27, 36
Fastening a Seat Belt ........................................ 7
Find Nearest Place .......................................... 87
Flat Tire .......................................................... 120
Floor Mats ....................................................... 42
Fluids ......................................................... 143
FM/AM Radio ............................................ 53, 61
Fog lights .......................................................... 27
Foot Brake ..................................................... 100
Frequently Asked Questions ...................... 144
Front Airbags (SRS) ........................................... 9
Front Door Inner Handle .............................. 33
Front Seats ...................................................... 40
Front Wipers ................................................... 38
Fuel Information ........................................... 112
Fuse Locations ............................................... 123
Garage Opener ............................................... 45
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio ...................... 64
Headlight-Wiper Integration ....................... 38
Head Restraints ............................................... 41
High beams ...................................................... 27
Home Address ................................................ 86
HomeLink® Garage Opener ......................... 45
Immobilizer ...................................................... 26
Info buttons .................................................... 28
Instrument Panel ............................................ 24
Interface Dial Feedback ................................ 85
Interior Lights ................................................. 36
Intermittent wipers ....................................... 38
iPod® ..................................................... 56, 65
Jump Starting ................................................ 114Keyless Access System ............................
25, 31
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ......... 25, 104
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) ....25, 105
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts .................................. 5
LATCH-Compatible Child Seat ..................... 18
Light Bulbs ..................................................... 143
Lights ..................................................... 27, 36
LINK button .................................................... 82
Lock Tab ........................................................... 33
Low fuel ............................................................ 26
Low oil pressure .............................................. 24
Low tire pressure ............................................. 26
Maintenance .................................................. 126
Brake Fluid .................................................. 133
Changing Wiper Blades ........................... 134
Checking the Battery ............................... 133
Engine Coolant .......................................... 132
Engine Oil .................................................. 130
Maintenance Minder™ ............................ 127
Opening the Hood .................................... 129
Service Codes ............................................. 128
Under the Hood ........................................ 129
Window Washer Fluid .............................. 133
Making a Call ............................................. 71, 76
Malfunction Indicators .................................. 24
Map Legend ..................................................... 88
Map Lights ........................................................ 37
Master Door Lock Switch ............................. 33
Maximum Load Limit ..................................... 92
Mirrors ........................................................... 44
Moonroof ......................................................... 35
Multi-Information Display ........................... 28
Multi-View Rear Camera ............................. 110
Navigation ...................................................... 83
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ .................. 89
Detour .......................................................... 89
Display and Controls ................................. 84
Entering a Destination .............................. 86
Find Nearest Place ...................................... 87
Home Address ............................................ 86
Interface Dial Feedback ............................ 85
Map Legend ................................................. 88
Navigation Commands ............................ 147
Place Name .................................................. 87
Routing ........................................................ 88
Steering Wheel Controls .......................... 83
Street Address ............................................ 86
System Guidance Volume ........................ 85
Talk Button Tips .......................................... 83
Traffic ........................................................... 89
Turn-by-turn directions ............................ 88
Voice Prompt .............................................. 85
On-Demand Multi-Use Display™ (ODMD™) ....................................... 60
One-Touch Turn Signal .................................. 37Opening the Hood ........................................
129
Operator Assistance ...................................... 82
Overheating ................................................... 115
Paddle shifters ................................................ 99
Pairing a Phone ......................................... 70, 75
Pandora® ................................................... 59, 67
Parking brake .......................................... 26, 100
Parking Sensor System ................................ 109
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .................... 12
Phone ..................................................... 70, 75
Phonebook ................................................. 71, 77
Phone Commands ........................................ 152
Place Name ...................................................... 87
Power Door Mirrors ....................................... 44
Power Mode ..................................................... 97
Power Moonroof ............................................. 35
Power Tailgate ................................................. 32
Power Window Operation ........................... 34
Rain-sensing wipers ....................................... 39
Readiness Codes ............................................ 142
Rear Camera .................................................. 110
Rear Cross Traffic Monitor ............................ 111
Rear Seats ........................................................ 42
Rearview Mirror ..............................................
44
Rear Wiper ....................................................... 39
Refueling ......................................................... 112
Remote Battery Strength ............................ 113
Remote Engine Start ..................................... 96
Remote Transmitter ...................................... 30
Reporting Safety Defects .............................. 23
Reverse Tilt Door Mirrors ............................. 44
Roadside Assistance .................................... 146
Routing ........................................................... 88
Safety Information ........................................... 3
Carbon Monoxide Gas ................................. 4
Reporting Safety Defects .......................... 23
Safety Label Locations ............................... 22
Safety Messages ............................................ 4
Seat Belts ........................................................... 5
Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor .................. 7
Fastening a Seat Belt .................................... 7
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts .............................. 5
Seat Belt Inspection ..................................... 6
Seat belt reminder ...................................... 26
Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor ............ 8
Seat Heaters or Ventilation .......................... 47
Seats ........................................................... 40
SEL/RESET button .......................................... 28
Sequential Shift Mode .................................. 99
Service Codes ................................................ 128
Setting the Clock ........................................... 49
Shifting ........................................................... 98
Shift Lever Does Not Move ......................... 113
Shoulder Anchor ............................................... 7
Side Airbags ..................................................... 10Side Curtain Airbags .......................................
10
Siri™ Eyes Free ............................................... 80
SiriusXM® Radio ...................................... 54, 62
SMS Text Messaging ................................ 72, 79
Song By Voice™ Commands ....................... 151
Sound ............................................................ 51
Specifications ............................................... 143
Speed Dial ..................................... 71, 72, 77, 78
Steering Wheel ............................................... 43
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls ........... 1
Steering Wheel Controls ........................ 51, 83
Street Address ................................................ 86
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ... 11, 25
System Guidance Volume ............................ 85
System message ............................................. 26
Tailgate ..................................................... 31, 32
Talk Button Tips ....................................... 74, 83
Text Messaging ......................................... 72, 79
Tire Information ............................................ 136
DOT Tire Quality Grading ...................... 140
Tire and Loading Information Label ...... 137
Tire and Wheel Replacement.................. 137
Tire Chains ................................................. 138
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ........... 139
Tire Labeling ............................................... 139
Tires ......................................................... 143
Tire Service Life ........................................ 138
Tire Terminology ....................................... 139
Wear Indicators ......................................... 136
Winter Tires ............................................... 138
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)....................................... 25, 117
Tire Repair Kit ................................................ 119
Towing .......................................................... 116
Towing a Trailer .............................................. 94
Traffic ........................................................... 89
Troubleshooting ........................................... 144
Turn-by-turn directions ................................ 88
Turn Signal ................................................. 27, 37
Under the Hood ............................................ 129
USB Flash Drive ........................................ 57, 63
USB Port .......................................................... 50
Vehicle Controls ............................................. 30
Vehicle Settings ............................................... 29
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) ...... 25, 27, 109
Visual Index ....................................................... 1
Voice Command Index ................................. 147
Voice Prompt .................................................. 85
Warranty Coverages .................................... 146
Windows .......................................................... 34
Window Washer Fluid .................................. 133
Winter Tires ................................................... 138
Wipers ........................................................... 38
Wiper Blades ................................................. 134