2004 HONDA ACCORD COUPE spare tire location

This section covers the more
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you inf ormation about how to
safely evaluate the problem and what
to do to correct it. If the problem has
stranded you on the side of the road,
you may be able to get going again.
If not, you will also f ind instructions
on getting your vehicle towed.......................
Compact Spare Tire . 256
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Changing a Flat Tire . 257
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If the Engine Won’t Start . 262
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Jump Starting . 264
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If the Engine Overheats . 266
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 268
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Charging System Indicator . 269
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 269
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Brake System Indicator . 271
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Emergency Towing . 272
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Closing the Moonroof . 274
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Fuses . 275
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Fuse Locations . 278
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed255
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Use the compact spare tire as a
temporary replacement only. Get
your regular tire repaired or replaced
and put it back on your vehicle as
soon as you can.Follow these precautions:
Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h)
under any circumstances.
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road sur-
f aces. Use greater caution while
driving.
Do not mount snow chains on it.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
Do not use the compact spare tire
if you are towing a trailer.
Turn off the Traction Control
System (see page ). Driving
withthecompactsparetiremay
activate the TCS. Replace the tire when you can see
the tread wear indicator bars. The
replacement should be the same size
and design tire, mounted on the
same wheel. The spare tire is not
designed to be mounted on a regular
wheel, and the spare wheel is not
designed f or mounting a regular tire.
Check the compact spare tire
inf lation pressure every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to:
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On all V6 models
Compact Spare Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed256
INDICATOR LOCATION MARKTREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
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CONT INUED
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Tires . 248
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Wiper Blades . 243
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 19
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Reserve Tank, Coolant . 169, 221
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Restraint, Child . 32
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Reverse Gear Position . 184
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Roof Rack . 175
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Rotation, Tire . 248
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Saf ety Belts . 8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 302
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9, 21
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Seat Belts . 8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 52
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts . 8, 18
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Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 19
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Cleaning . 240
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 18
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Maintenance . 19 Reminder Indicator and
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Beeper . 18, 58
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System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16
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Seat Heaters . 90
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Seats, Adjusting the . 83
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Security System . 155
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Select/Reset Knob . 65, 66
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Serial Number . 282
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Service Intervals . 205, 210
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Service Manual . 303
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Service Station Procedures . 165
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Setting the Clock . 154
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 183
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Shif t Lock Release . 186
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Side Airbags . 26
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 26
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 28
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Side Curtain Airbags . 27
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work . 27
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Signaling Turns . 70
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6-speed Manual Transmission . 180
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Fluid Level . 228
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Shif ting . 180 .......................
Reverse Lockout . 182
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Snow Tires . 250
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Sound System . 120
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 256
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Specif ications . 285, 287
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Spark Plugs . 285, 287
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Specif ications Charts . 284, 286
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Speed Control . 156
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Speed Limiter . 182, 185
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
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Additional Safety Precautions . 31
How Your Airbags
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Work . 22, 26, 27
How Your SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 27
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SRS Components . 21
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SRS Service . 30
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SRS Indicator . 27, 59
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 77
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Starting the Engine . 179
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 179
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With a Dead Battery . 264
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 266
Index
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Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the . 255
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 288
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Unleaded Gasoline . 164
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 220
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Vanity Mirror . 102
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 174
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Vehicle Dimensions . 284, 286
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 282
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Vehicle Storage . 254
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VIN . 282
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Viscosity, Oil . 218
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 52
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Warranty Coverages . 301
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 224
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Operation . 69 Wheels
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Adjusting the Steering . 74
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Alignment and Balance . 247
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Compact Spare . 256
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Wrench . 258
Windows ...............................
Auto Reverse . 92
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Operating the Power . 91
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Rear, Def ogger . 73
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 69
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Washers . 69
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 243
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Operation . 69
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Worn Tires . 247
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 272
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