2018 Acura MDX Owners Manual - Using the Spare

1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level, and 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.

1. Open the tailgate. Turn on the cargo lights located on the inside of the tailgate, if necessary (see "Interior Lights"). 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.
   
5. Put the wheel nut wrench with the jack handle bar on the hoist shaft. Turn the wrench to the left (counter-clockwise) 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.
   

1. Place the jack under the jacking point closest to the tire to be changed.
   
2. Turn the end bracket clockwise (as shown) until the top of the jack contacts the jacking point. Make sure that the jacking point tab is resting in the jack notch.
   
3. Assemble the jack, jack handle bar, and jack handle (as shown). Raise the vehicle until the tire is off the ground.
   

   Jack handle bar

   Wheel nut wrench as jack handle

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

• 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 fit the jacking point.
• Do not use while the engine is running.
• 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.

1. Remove the wheel nuts and flat tire.
   
2. Mount the compact spare tire. Replace the wheel nuts, and lightly tighten them.
3. 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. Do not over tighten the wheel nuts.
   

   If you drive with the spare tire installed, the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator appears. The indicator stays on until a regular tire is installed.

1. Remove the center cap and place the flat tire face up under the hoist.
   

   Center cap

2. Insert the hoist bracket into the center hole of the flat tire.
3. Slowly turn the wheel nut wrench clockwise to take up the hoist cable slack. Make sure the bracket is seated in the center hole of the flat tire.
4. Turn the wheel nut wrench clockwise (using the jack handle bar) until the flat tire rests against the underbody of the vehicle and you hear the hoist click.
   
5. Securely store the jack and wheel nut wrench back in the tool case. Store the case in the cargo area.

*if equipped