Changing A Flat Tire - Acura MDX 2016 Owner's Manual

HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED

Changing a Flat Tire

If a tire goes flat while driving, grasp the steering wheel firmly, and brake gradually
to reduce speed. Stop in a safe place. replace the flat tire with a compact spare
tire.* Go to a dealer as soon as possible to have the full-size tire repaired or
replaced.
Before Changing the Tire
1. Park the vehicle on firm, level, non-slippery surface.
2. Change the gear to Park (P), and apply the parking brake.
3. Turn on the hazard warning lights and turn the vehicle off.
Getting Ready to Change the Tire
1. open the tailgate. Turn on the cargo lights
located on the inside of the tailgate, if necessary
(see page 36). Push the rear edge of the
handle on the floor lid and open the lid.
2. Take out the cargo floor box.
3. Take the jack, wheel nut wrench, and jack handle
bar out of the tool case.
4. remove the cover on the cargo area lining to
access the shaft for the spare tire hoist.
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Handle
Cargo floor box
Tool case
Cover
*if equipped
5. Put the wheel nut wrench with the jack handle
bar on the hoist shaft. Turn the wrench to the
left to lower the spare tire to the ground.
6. Keep turning the wheel nut wrench to create
slack in the cable. remove the bracket from the
spare tire.
7. Place the compact spare tire wheel side up under
the vehicle body, near the tire that needs to be
replaced.
8. Loosen each wheel nut about one turn using the
wheel nut wrench.
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
Jack handle bar
Wheel nut wrench
Bracket
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