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Wipe using a glass cleaner.

The front and second row passenger’s floor
mats hook over floor anchors, which keep
them from sliding forward. To remove a mat
for cleaning, turn the anchor knobs to the
unlock position. When reinstalling the mat
after cleaning, turn the knobs to the lock
position.

Do not put additional floor mats on top of
the anchored mats.

To properly clean leather:
1. Use a vacuum or soft dry cloth first to remove any dirt or dust.
2. Clean the leather with a soft cloth dampened with a solution comprised of 90%

water and 10% neutral soap.

3. Wipe away any soap residue with a clean damp cloth.
4. Wipe away residual water and allow leather to air dry in the shade.

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Cleaning the Window

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Floor Mats

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Cleaning the Window

Wires are mounted to the inside of the rear window.
Wipe along the same direction as the wires with a
soft cloth so as not to damage them.

Be careful not to spill fluids, such as water or glass
cleaner, on or around the cover of both the front
sensor camera and the rainfall/light sensor.

2 Automatic Operation (automatic lighting

control) P. 169

2 Automatic Intermittent Wipers P. 176
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 257

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Floor Mats

If you use any floor mats that were not originally
provided with your vehicle, make sure they are
designed for your specific vehicle, fit correctly, and
are securely anchored by the floor anchors.
Position the rear seat floor mat properly. If they are
not properly positioned, the floor mat can interfere
with the front seat functions.

Lock

Unlock

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Maintaining Genuine Leather

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Maintaining Genuine Leather

It is important to clean or wipe away dirt or dust as
soon as possible. Spills can soak into leather resulting
in stains. Dirt or dust can cause abrasions in the
leather. In addition, please note that some dark
colored clothing can rub onto the leather seats
resulting in discoloration or stains.

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Exterior Care

Dust off the vehicle body after you drive.
Regularly inspect your vehicle for scratches on painted surfaces. A scratch on a
painted surface can result in body rust. If you find a scratch, promptly repair it.

Wash the vehicle regularly. Wash more frequently when driving in the following
conditions:
• If driving on roads with road salt.
• If driving in coastal areas.
• If tar, soot, bird droppings, insects, or tree sap are stuck to painted surfaces.

• Make sure to follow the instructions indicated on the automated car wash.
• Fold in the door mirrors.
• Automatic intermittent wiper equipment vehicles, wipers switch to OFF.

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Washing the Vehicle

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Using an Automated Car Wash

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Washing the Vehicle

Do not spray water into the air intake vents. It can
cause a malfunction.

Do not spray water onto the capless unit when the
fuel fill door is open. It can cause damage to the fuel
system or engine.

Air Intake Vents

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Using an Automated Car Wash

When using an automated car wash that pulls the
vehicle through with a conveyor, make sure vehicle is
in car wash mode.

2 If you want to keep the transmission in

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position [car wash mode] P. 251

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• Keep sufficient distance between the cleaning nozzle and the vehicle body.
• Take particular care around the windows. Standing too close may cause water to

enter the vehicle interior.

• Do not spray high pressure water directly into the engine compartment. Instead,

use low pressure water and a mild detergent.

A good coat of automotive body wax helps protect your vehicle’s paint from the
elements. Wax will wear off over time and expose your vehicle’s paint to the
elements, so reapply as necessary.

If you get gasoline, oil, engine coolant, or battery fluid on resin coated parts, they
may be stained or the coating may peel. Promptly wipe it away using a soft cloth and
clean water.

Wipe using a glass cleaner.

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Using High Pressure Cleaners

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Applying Wax

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Maintaining the Bumpers and Other Resin Coated Parts

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Applying Wax

NOTICE

Chemical solvents and strong cleaners can damage
the paint, metal, and plastic on your vehicle. Wipe
away spills immediately.

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Maintaining the Bumpers and Other Resin Coated Parts

Ask a dealer about the correct coating material when
you want to repair the painted surface of the parts
made of resin.

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Aluminum is susceptible to deterioration caused by salt and other road
contaminants. When necessary, as early as possible use a sponge and mild detergent
to wipe away these contaminants. Do not use a stiff brush or harsh chemicals
(including some commercial wheel cleaners). These can damage the protective finish
on aluminum alloy wheels, resulting in corrosion. Depending on the type of finish,
the wheels also may lose their luster or appear burnished. To avoid water stains,
wipe the wheels dry with a cloth while they are still wet.

The inside lenses of exterior lights (headlights, brake lights, etc.) may fog temporarily
if you have driven in the rain, or after the vehicle has been run through a car wash.
Dew condensation also may build up inside the lenses when there is a significant
enough difference between the ambient and inside lens temperatures (similar to
vehicle windows fogging up in rainy conditions). These conditions are natural
processes, not structural design problems in the exterior lights.
Lens design characteristics may result in moisture developing on the light lens frame
surfaces. This also is not a malfunction.
However, if you see large amounts of water accumulation, or large water drops
building up inside the lenses, have your vehicle inspected by a dealer.

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Fogged Exterior Light Lenses

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Accessories and Modifications

Accessories

When installing accessories, check the following:
• Do not install accessories on the windshield. They can obstruct your view and

delay your reaction to driving conditions.

• Do not install any accessories over areas marked SRS AIRBAG, on the sides or

backs of the front seats, on front or side pillars, or near the side windows.
Accessories installed in these areas may interfere with proper operation of the
vehicle’s airbags or may be propelled into you or another occupant if the airbags
deploy.

• Be sure electronic accessories do not overload electrical circuits or interfere with

proper operation of your vehicle.

2 Fuses P. 418

• Before installing any electronic accessory, have the installer contact a dealer for

assistance. If possible, have a dealer inspect the final installation.

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Accessories and Modifications

Acura Genuine accessories are recommended to
ensure proper operation on your vehicle.

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WARNING

Improper accessories or modifications can
affect your vehicle’s handling, stability, and
performance, and cause a crash in which
you can be seriously hurt or killed.

Follow all instructions in this owner’s
manual regarding accessories and
modifications.

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WARNING

Use of improperly designed, engineered or
manufactured high-voltage battery
assemblies could cause a fire in your
vehicle.

A vehicle fire could result in a crash or
injury.

Only use a genuine Acura high-voltage
battery assembly, or its equivalent, in your
vehicle.

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Modifications

Do not modify your vehicle in a manner that may affect its handling, stability, or
reliability, or install non-genuine Acura parts or accessories that may have a similar
effect.

The on-board diagnostic port (OBD-II/J2534 connector) installed on this vehicle only
is intended to be used with automobile system diagnostic devices. Use of any other
type of device may adversely affect the vehicle’s electronic systems or allow them to
be compromised, and could result in a system malfunction, drained battery or other
unexpected problem.

Even minor modifications to vehicle systems can affect overall vehicle performance.
Always make sure all equipment is properly installed and maintained, and do not
make any modification to your vehicle or its systems that might cause your vehicle
to no longer meet federal, state, province, territory, and local regulations.

Do not modify or attempt to repair your vehicle’s high-voltage hybrid power system
or otherwise modify vehicle electrical systems. Disassembling or modifying electrical
equipment can result in a crash or a fire.

If you ever need to replace your vehicle’s high-voltage battery assembly outside of
warranty coverage, we highly recommend that you only use a genuine Acura high-
voltage battery assembly. Genuine Acura high-voltage battery assemblies are
designed to work with your vehicle's hybrid power system and have been designed,
engineered and manufactured to avoid overcharging situations. Non-genuine high-
voltage battery assemblies may not have been similarly designed, engineered and
manufactured, and installation of such assemblies could result in overcharging, fires,
loss of power, or other conditions that may increase the likelihood of a crash or
injury.

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Handling the Unexpected

This chapter explains how to handle unexpected troubles.

Tools

Types of Tools . . . . . . . . .. 384

If a Tire Goes Flat

Changing a Flat Tire

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Temporarily Repairing a Flat Tire

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. . 392

Power System Won’t Start. . . ... 404

Checking the Procedure . . . . ... 404
If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is

Weak . . . . . . . . . . . . 405

Emergency Power System Off. . ... 406

Jump Starting. . . . . . . . . 407
Overheating

How to Handle Overheating. . . . 409

Indicator, Coming On/Blinking

If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator Comes On... 412
If the 12-Volt Battery Charging System

Indicator Comes On . . . . . ... 412

If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes

On or Blinks . . . . . . . . ... 413

If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes

On . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 414

If the Speed-Sensitive Electric Power

Steering (EPS) System Indicator Comes
On. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 414

If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator

Comes On or Blinks. . . . . . 416

If the Transmission System Indicator Blinks

along with the Warning Message. .. 416

If the Power System Indicator Comes On.. 417

Fuses

Fuse Locations . . . . . . . . . 418
Inspecting and Changing Fuses. . 426

Emergency Towing. . . . . . ... 427
When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill

Door. . . . . . . . . . . . . 428

When You Cannot Open the Tailgate ..429
Refueling. . . . . . . . . . ... 430

Refueling From a Portable Fuel

Container . . . . . . . . ... 430

* Not available on all models

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The tools are stored in the cargo area.

Wheel Nut Wrench/Jack Handle

Jack

Jack Handle Bar

Models with a compact spare tire

Towing Hook

Funnel

Funnel

Tool Case

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If a Tire Goes Flat

Changing a Flat Tire

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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 a compact
spare tire. Go to a dealer as soon as possible to have the full-size tire repaired or
replaced.

1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level, non-slippery surface, and apply the parking

brake.

2. Change the gear position to

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3. Turn on the hazard warning lights and set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.

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Follow compact spare precautions:
Periodically check the tire pressure of the compact
spare. It should be set to the specified pressure.
Specified Pressure: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm

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When driving with the compact spare tire, keep the
vehicle speed under 50 mph (80 km/h). Replace with
a full-size tire as soon as possible.

The compact spare tire and wheel in your vehicle are
specifically for this model. Do not use them with
another vehicle. Do not use another type of compact
spare tire or wheel with your vehicle.

Do not mount tire chains on a compact spare tire.
If a chain-mounted front tire goes flat, remove one of
the full-size rear tires and replace it with the compact
spare tire. Remove the flat front tire and replace it
with the full-size tire that was removed from the rear.
Mount the tire chains on the front tire.

Do not use a puncture-repairing agent other than the
one provided in the kit that came with your vehicle (if
equipped). If a different agent is used, you may
permanently damage the tire pressure sensor.

* Not available on all models

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1. 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.

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Changing a Flat Tire

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NOTICE

Do not use the jack if it doesn’t work properly. Call
your dealer or a professional towing service.

The wheel nut wrench supplied with your vehicle is
specially adapted to fit the holder shaft. Do not use
any other tool.

The subwoofer is located on the rear right side. Do
not store anything in this area. Doing so may
compromise vehicle audio performance.

Handle

Cargo Floor Box

Tool Case

* Not available on all models

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4. Remove the cover on the cargo area lining

to access the shaft for the spare tire hoist.

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.

7. Remove the bracket from the spare tire.

Cover

Jack Handle Bar

Wheel Nut Wrench

Bracket

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8. Place a wheel block or rock in front and

rear of the wheel diagonal to the flat tire.

9. Place the compact spare tire (wheel side

up) under the vehicle body, near the tire
that needs to be replaced.

10. Loosen each wheel nut about one turn

using the wheel nut wrench.

Wheel
Blocks

The tire to be replaced.

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1. Place the jack under the jacking point

closest to the tire to be changed.

2. Turn the end bracket (as shown in the

image) clockwise until the top of the jack
contacts the jacking point.

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Make sure that the jacking point tab is
resting in the jack notch.

3. Raise the vehicle, using the jack handle bar

and the jack handle, until the tire is off the
ground.

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How to Set Up the Jack

Do not use the jack with people or luggage in the
vehicle.

Use the jack provided in your vehicle.
Other jacks may not support the weight (“load”) or
their shape may not match.

The following instructions must be followed to use
the jack safely:

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Do not use while the power system is on.

•

Use only where the ground is firm and level.

•

Use only at the jacking points.

•

Do not get in the vehicle while using the jack.

•

Do not put anything on top of or underneath the
jack.

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WARNING

The vehicle can easily roll off the jack,
seriously injuring anyone underneath.

Follow the directions for changing a tire
exactly, and never get under the vehicle
when it is supported only by the jack.

Jacking Points

Jack Handle Bar

Wheel Nut Wrench as Jack Handle

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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:
94 lbf∙ft (127 N∙m, 13.0 kgf∙m)

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Do not over tighten the wheel nuts by applying extra
torque using your foot or a pipe.

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1. Remove the center cap.
2. Place the flat tire face up under the hoist.
3. Insert the hoist bracket into the center hole

of the flat tire.

4. 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.

5. Securely store the jack, wheel nut wrench,

and jack handle bar 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).

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Storing the Flat Tire

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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.

Center Cap

Wheel Nut Wrench

Jack Handle Bar

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TPMS and the Spare Tire

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TPMS 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 TPMS specific wheels. Each is equipped with a
tire pressure sensor mounted inside the tire behind
the valve stem.

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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, 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

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3. Turn on the hazard warning lights and set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.

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The kit should not be used in the following situations
(Instead, contact a dealer or roadside assistance to
have the vehicle towed):

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The tire sealant has expired.

•

More than one tire is punctured.

•

The puncture or cut is larger than 3/16 inch (4mm).

•

The tire side wall is damaged or the puncture is
outside the contact area.

•

Damage has been caused by driving with the tire
extremely under inflated.

•

The tire bead is no longer seated.

•

The rim is damaged.

Do not remove a nail or screw that punctured the
tire. If you remove it from the tire, you may not be
able to repair the puncture using the kit.

NOTICE

Do not use a puncture-repairing agent other than the
one provided in the kit that came with your vehicle. If
a different agent is used, you may permanently
damage the tire pressure sensor.

When the puncture is:

Use Kit

Smaller than 3/16 inch

(4 mm)

Yes

Larger than 3/16 inch

(4 mm)

No

Contact
Area

* Not available on all models

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