2006 HONDA PILOT 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 .266
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Changing a Flat Tire .267
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If the Engine Won’t Start . 271
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Jump Starting .272
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If the Engine Overheats . 274
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 276
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Charging System Indicator . 276
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Malf unction Indicator . 277
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Brake System Indicator . 278
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Fuses .279
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Fuse Locations .283
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Taking Care of the Unexpected
265
Emergency Towing ....................... 278

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.
Check the inf lation pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to: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.
Follow these precautions:
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 it.
Do not use the compact spare tire
if you are towing a trailer.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
Turn of f the VSA system (see
page ). Driving with the
compact spare tire may activate
the VSA system. 212
Compact Spare Tire
266
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)

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Tires .257
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Air Pressure .257
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Checking Wear .258
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Compact Spare .266
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 290
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Inf lation .257
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Inspection .258
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Maintenance .259
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Replacing .260
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Rotating .259
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Snow .260
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Specif ications .289
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Tools, Tire Changing . 267
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .213
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Equipment and Accessories . 219
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Traction Devices .261
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Weight Limit .215
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Trailer Driving Tips .220
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 244
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Fluid Selection .244
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Identif ication Number . 286
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Shif ting the Automatic . 200.....................................
Treadwear .290
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Trip Meter .70
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Turn Signals .75
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .265
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 290
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Unleaded Gasoline .186
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 241
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Vanity Mirror .101
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 194
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Vehicle Dimensions .288
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 286
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .211
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VSA Of f Switch .212
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Vehicle Storage .263
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VIN .286
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Viscosity, Oil .239
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VTM-4 Lock .204 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 58
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Warranty Coverages .301
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 243
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Level Indicator .67
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Operation .74
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 78
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Alignment and Balance . 259
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Compact Spare .266
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Nut Wrench .269
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 94
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Rear, Def ogger .77
Windshield ...........................
Def roster .108, 110
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Washers .74
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .255
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Operation .74
Rear Window Wiper and .....................................
Washer .74
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Wireless Headphones . 172
Index
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Emergency Wrecker ................
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