2003 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN spare tire

Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
the same crisscross pattern. Have
the wheel nut torque checked at
the nearest automotive service
f acility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to:Remove the center cap before
storing the f lat tire in the trunk
well.
Place the flat tire face down in the
spare tire well.
Remove the spacer cone f rom the
wing bolt, turn it over, and put it
back on the bolt.
Secure the f lat tire by screwing
the wing bolt back into its hole.
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LX, EX, and EX-V6 models
Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed339
WING BOLT
SPACER CONEFor
normal
tire
For
spare
tire
80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)

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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation366
Tires T135/90D15
P195/65R15 89H
P205/60R16 91V
P205/65R15 92H
Size
Pressure
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm)
Front/Rear
Spare
Front
Rear
Spare
1: DX
2: LX
3 : All EX and V6 models
1
2
3
1, 3
2
1, 3
2

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Capacities Chart .364
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 52
.............................
Carrying Cargo .214
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
..................
CD Changer . 142,157,177
.......................................
CD Player .140
........................
CD Pocket, Center .105
........................
Certif ication Label .362
............................................
Chains .308
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .335
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 275
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .270
......................................
When to .250
...
Charging System Indicator . 58,348
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 218
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 84
.......................................
Child Seats .26
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 39
...................................
Cleaner, Air .286
Cleaning ....................
Aluminum Wheels .327
...................................
Carpeting .328
......................................
Exterior .326 .........................................
Fabric .329
.......................................
Interior .328
.......................................
Leather .329
...................................
Seat Belts .329
...........................................
Vinyl .329
......................................
Window .330
...............
Climate Control System . 119
.........
Clock, Setting the . 139,156,174
...................................
Clutch Fluid .285
........................
CO in the Exhaust .372
...................................
Coin Pocket .105
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 220
..............................
Compact Spare .334
.................
Console Compartment . 103
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 378
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant ........................................
Adding .272
....................................
Checking .210
.........................
Proper Solution .267
...................
Temperature Gauge . 64
....................
Corrosion Protection .331
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .371
............
Cruise Control Operation . 195
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 378................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
.......................................
Dashboard .56
................
Daytime Running Lights . 69
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 380
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 72
....................................
Dimensions .364
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 68
Dipstick .
Automatic Transmission . 280,281
..................................
Engine Oil .208
..........................
Directional Signals .70
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 229
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .272
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 78
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual .............................
Transmission .221
.....................................
Drive Belts .302
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .217
....................................
Economy .211
.........................
In Bad Weather .235
................
In Foreign Countries . 370
Index
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...................
System Components . 42
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 19
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .87
............................
Security System .194
.........................
Select/Reset Knob .65
...............................
Serial Number .362
...........................
Service Intervals .250
...........................
Service Manual .382
.........
Service Station Procedures . 204
..........
Setting the Clock . 139,156,174
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 223
........................
Shif t Lock Release .226
....................................
Side Airbags .47
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 47
How The SIDE Airbag Cutof f ...........
Indicator Light Works . 49
......................
Side Curtain Airbags .48
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .48
...............................
Signaling Turns .68
.....................................
Snow Tires .308
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 326
................
Sound System . 134,150,169
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .334
............................
Specif ications .366 ........
Spark Plugs, Replacing . 289,292
....................
Specif ications Charts . 364
................................
Speed Control .195
........................
Speed Limiter .222, 226
...................................
Speedometer .63
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 45
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 51
How Your Airbags ............................
Work .45, 47,48
How Your SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .48
........................
SRS Components .45
..................................
SRS Service .51
.............................
SRS Indicator .48 ,59
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 78
.......................
Starting the Engine .219
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .220
................
With a Dead Battery . 342
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 345
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .73
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 77
Stereo Sound .......................
System .134, 150,169
...........................
Storing Your Car .323 ........................................
Sun Visor .106
........................
Sunglasses Holder .107
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .51
.........................
SRS Indicator .48 ,59
...................
System Components . 45
..................................
Synthetic Oil .269
.....................................
Tachometer .63
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 317
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 333
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 371
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .369
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .373
.......................
Temperature Gauge .64
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 39
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 373
..........
Time, Setting the . 139,156,174
....................................
Timing Belt .302
Index
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Tire Chains .308
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 335
...............................................
Tires .303
..............................
Air Pressure .304
.........................
Checking Wear .305
..........................
Compact Spare .334
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
......................................
Inf lation .303
..................................
Inspection .305
...................................
Replacing .306
......................................
Rotating .306
...........................................
Snow .308
............................
Specif ications .366
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 335
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .237
................
Emergency Wrecker . 358
..............
Traction Control System . 232
...
TCS Activation Indicator . 59,233
......................
TCS Indicator .60, 232
...............
TCS ON/OFF Switch . 233
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic .280, 281
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .283 ..................
Fluid Selection . 280,283
..............
Identif ication Number . 362
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 223
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 221
.....................................
Treadwear .367
.......................................
Trip Meter .64
................................................
Trunk .84
....................
Emergency Opener .85
.................................
Opening the .84
...................
Open Monitor Light . 60
....................................
Turn Signals .70
.....................
Underside, Cleaning .331
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .333
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 367
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .204
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning .328
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 272
................................
Vanity Mirror .106
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 215......................
Vehicle Dimensions .364
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 362
.............................
Vehicle Storage .323
.................................................
VIN .362
...............................
Vinyl Cleaning .329
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .269
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 53
..................
Warranty Coverages .379
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 279
.....................................
Operation .72
.........................................
Washing .326
..................
Waxing and Polishing . 327
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 73
............
Alignment and Balance . 305
..........................
Compact Spare .334
......................................
Wrench .337
Windows .....................................
Cleaning .330
..................
Operating the Power . 96
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .72
Index
U
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VIII