Fixing Or Changing A Tire- If Equipped - Acura MDX Sport Hybrid 2019 Owner's Manual

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the proper tire pressure levels are located on a label on the driver's
doorjamb.
While inflating: The system beeps and the exterior lights flash once every
5 seconds.
When the correct pressure is reached: The system beeps and the exterior
lights flash continuously for 5 seconds. Stop filling the tire.
If you overinflate: The system beeps and the exterior lights flash twice
every 3 seconds.
Driving on an extremely underinflated tire can cause it to overheat. An
overheated tire can fail. Always inflate your tires to the specified pressure.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation
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U.S. models
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly
when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label.
(If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure
telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should
stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the
proper pressure.
Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat
and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and
tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle's handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance,
and it is the driver's responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if
under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the
TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to
indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction
indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system
detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approximately one minute
and then remain continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue
upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
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When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able
to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that
prevent the TPMS from functioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate
tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly.
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Fixing or Changing a Tire
If a tire goes flat while driving, grasp the steering wheel firmly and brake
gradually to reduce speed. Then stop in a safe place. Replace the flat tire with
the compact spare tire. Go to a dealer as soon as possible to have the full-size
tire repaired or replaced.
Vehicles with a compact spare tire:
1. Park the vehicle on firm, level, non-slippery surface and set the parking
brake.
2. Shift to Park (P).
3. Turn on the hazard warning lights and set the power mode to VEHICLE
OFF.
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Getting Ready to Temporarily Repair the Flat Tire
If the tire has a large cut or is otherwise severely damaged, you will need
to have the vehicle towed. If the tire only has a small puncture, from a nail
for instance (do not remove the nail), you can use the temporary tire repair
kit so that you can drive to the nearest service station for a more
permanent repair.
If a tire goes flat while driving, grasp the steering wheel firmly, and brake
gradually to reduce speed. Then stop in a safe place.
1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level and non-slippery surface, and apply the
parking brake.
2. Change the gear position to Park (P).
3. Turn the hazard warning lights and set the power mode to VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK).
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