Use the compact spare tire as atemporary replacement only. Getyour regular tire repaired orreplaced, and put it back on yourvehicle as soon as you can.Check the inflation pressure of thecompact spare tire every time youcheck the other tires. It should beinflated to:60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm 2)Follow these precautions:● Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).● This tire gives a harsher ride andless traction on some roadsurfaces. Use greater caution whiledriving.● Do not mount snow chains on acompact spare.● Do not use your compact spare tireon another vehicle unless it is thesame make and model.● After the flat tire is replaced withthe spare tire, the low tirepressure/TPMS indicator stays on.After several miles (kilometers)driving with the spare, thisindicator begins to flash, thenstays on again. You will also see a‘‘CHECK TPMS SYSTEM’’message on the multi-informationdisplay (see page 458).Replace the tire when you can seethe tread wear indicator bars. Thereplacement should be the same sizeand design tire, mounted on thesame wheel. The spare tire is notdesigned to be mounted on a regularwheel, and the spare wheel is notdesigned for mounting a regular tire.INDICATOR LOCATION MARKTREAD WEAR INDICATOR BARCompact Spare Tire55011/08/29 10:08:20 12 ACURA MDX MMC North America Owner's M 50 31STX650 enu
