2006 HONDA ACCORD COUPE spare wheel

Driving with varying tire or wheel
sizes may cause the VSA to
malfunction. When replacing tires,
make sure they are of the same size
and type as your original tires (see
page ).
This switch is under the left vent.
Press it to turn the VSA system on
and off.
When VSA is off, the VSA activation
indicator comes on as a reminder.
Pressing the switch again turns the
system back on. VSA
is turned on every time you
start the engine, even if you turn ed it
off the last time you drove the
vehicle.
Deactivate the VSA system if you
need to drive with the compact spare tire installed (see page ).
If you install winter tires, make sure
they are the same size as those that
were originally supplied with your
vehicle. Exercise the same caution
during winter driving as you would if
your vehicle was not equipped with
VSA. 264
258
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) System
VSA and Tire Sizes
VSA Of f Switch
212
VSA OFF SWITCH
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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:
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. Replace the tire when you can see
the tread wear indica tor 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 for mounting a regular tire.
Check
the inflation pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inflated to: Never
exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
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 the
compact spare tire.
Turn of f the VSA system (see
pages and ). Driving with
thecompactsparetiremay
activate the VSA. 211 212
On all V6 models
Compact Spare Tire
264
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
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Lower the vehicle to the ground,
and remove the jack.
Bef ore mounting the spare tire,
wipeanydirtoff themounting
surface of the wheel and hub with
a clean cloth. Wipe the hub
carefully;itmaybehotfrom
driving. Put on the spare tire. Put the
wheel nuts back on f inger-tight,
then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel nut wrench
until the wheel is f irmly against
the hub. Do not try to tighten
them f ully.
13. 14.
12.
Changing a Flat Tire
268
BRAKE HUB
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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.
Securetheflattirebyscrewing
the wing bolt back into its hole.
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.
15. 16. 17.
18.
19.All models except Canadian 4-cylinder LX
Changing a Flat Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
269
WING BOLT
SPACER CONEFor
spare
tire
For
normal
tire
80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .250
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .263
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .294 .....
Emissions Control Systems .297
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Oxygenated Fuels .184
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 298, 299
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Temperature Control, Dual .121
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Temperature Gauge .64
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Temperature, Inside Sensor .123
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Temperature, Outside .65
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Tether Anchor Points .45
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Thef t Protection, Radio .172
Three Way Catalytic
...........................
Converter . 298, 299
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Tilt the Steering Wheel .73
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Time, Setting the .173
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Timing Belt .246
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Tire Chains .259
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .265
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Tire Inf ormation .296
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Tires .254
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Air Pressure .256
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Chains .259
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Checking Wear .257
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Compact Spare .264
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .294
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Inf lation .255
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Inspection .256 .....................................
Labeling .296
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Maintenance .257
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Replacing .258
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Rotating .257
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Snow .259
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Specifications . 291, 293
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Tools, Tire Changing . 265
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .213
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Emergency Wrecker .285
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Equipment and Accessories .215
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Tips .217
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Weight Limit . 213, 214
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Trailer Loading . 213
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Trailer Towing Tips .217
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic .239, 240
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .242
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Fluid Selection . 240, 241
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Identif ication Number .288
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Shif ting the Automatic . 203
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Shif ting the Manual . 200
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Starting the Engine .199
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .199
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With a Dead Battery . 272
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State Emissions Testing . 300
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 274
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .73
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 76
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Steering Wheel Buttons . 171, 175
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Stereo Sound System . 124
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Storing Your Vehicle .262
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Sun Visor .101
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Sunglasses Holder . 102
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .30
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SRS Indicator . 28, 58
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System Components . 21
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Synthetic Oil .233
Index
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