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Use the extension and the wheel
nut wrench as shown to raise the
vehicle until the f lat tire is of f the
ground.Bef ore mounting the spare tire,
wipe any dirt of f the mounting
surface of the wheel and hub with
a clean cloth. Wipe the hub
carefully;itmaybehotfrom
driving.
Do not attempt to forcibly pry the
wheel cover of f with a screwdriver or
other tool. The wheel cover cannot
be removed without f irst removing
the wheel nuts. Remove the wheel nuts, then
remove the f lat tire. Handle the
wheel nuts caref ully; they may be
hot from driving. Place the flat tire
on the ground with the outside
surface facing up.
13.
14.15.
CONT INUED
On LX and Canadian DX models
Changing a Flat Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
461
EXTENSION
WHEEL COVER
HUB
WHEEL NUT
WRENCH
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Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
a crisscross pattern. Have the
wheel nut torque checked at the
nearest automotive service f acility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to:Put the flat tire in the supplied
vinyl storage bag.
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 the
wheel nuts f ully.
Lower the vehicle to the ground,
and remove the jack.
16.
17.
18. 19.
Changing a Flat Tire
462
94 lbf·ft (127 N·m , 13 kgf·m)
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CONT INUED
Install the bracket and the bracket
mountingwingboltonthe
attachment point as shown, and
tighten the bolt. Make sure the
bracket is securely tightened.Install the flat tire on the bracket
with the inside of the wheel facing
toward you. Install the tire
mounting wing bolt to the bracket
through one of the f ive wheel nut
holes as shown. Poke a hole in the
vinyl bag as needed. Secure the
f lat tire by tightening the tire
mounting wing bolt.
Store the jack in its holder. To
store the jack, align the locator
stud in the holder with the hole in
the jack base. Turn the jack’s end
bracket clockwise to lock it in
place. Store the tools in the
holders on the back of the jack
storage cover.
Return the third row seat to an
upright position.
YouwillfindaU-shapedcarpet
piece behind the seat bottom of
the third row seat. Pull up the U-
shaped carpet piece, f old it, and
tack the end under the carpet.
Remove the spacer, and unfasten
the plastic screw with a coin.
20.
21.
22.23.
24.
Changing a Flat Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
463
BRACKET
TIRE MOUNTING WING BOLT
SPACER
PLASTIC SCREW BRACKET MOUNTING WING BOLT
ATTACHMENT
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You can store the f lat tire on the top
of the f olded third row seat.Pull up the U-shaped carpet piece,
f old it, and tack the end under the
carpet.
Remove the spacer, and unfasten
the plastic screw with a coin.
Place the flat tire face down on the
attachment point. Put the spacer
cone on the f lat tire as shown.
Poke holes in the vinyl bag. Secure
the flat tire into the attachment
point by tightening the tire
mounting wing bolt through the
center cap hole of the f lat tire
wheel.
Follow step 22 through 26 on
pages and .
Store the spacer and the plastic
screw in a noticeable place.
Make sure to reinstall the plastic
screw af ter the f lat tire is repaired
andinstalledonthevehicle.
Store the wheel cover in the spare
tire storage area.
Install the spare tire storage cover.
Remove the center cap before
storing the f lat tire.
Store the spacer, plastic screw and
center cap in a noticeable place.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
25.
26.
27.
463 464
On EX, EX-L and Touring models
On LX and Canadian DX models St oring a Flat T ire on t he Folded
Third Row Seat
Changing a Flat Tire
464
TIRE MOUNTING
WING BOLT
ATTACHING POINT SPACER
PLASTIC SCREW SPACER CONE
Loose items can fly around the
interior in a crash and could
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.
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If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
Therearetwowaystotowyour
vehicle:
With the f ront wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the vehicle no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speedbelow35mph(55km/h).
The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck. The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires and lif t them of f the
ground. The f lat tire side (f ront or
rear)shouldbeliftedbythewheel-
lift equipment. The other two tires
remain on the ground.
If , due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the f ront wheels on
the ground, do this:
Start the engine.
Press on the brake pedal. Move
the shif t lever through all its
positions.
Shif t to D position f or 5 seconds,
then to N.
Turn of f the engine.
Release the parking brake.
Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.Flat -bed Equipment Wheel-lif t Equipment
T his is the best way to
transport your vehicle. T his is an
acceptable way to tow your
vehicle.
Emergency Towing
480
Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine, your vehicle must be
transported with the f ront wheels of f
the ground.
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Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your vehicle and the locations of the
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems.
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Identif ication Numbers . 484
................................
Specif ications .486
DOT Tire Quality Grading .......................
(U.S Vehicles) .488
Unif orm Tire Quality ..................................
Grading .488
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Treadwear .488
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Traction .488
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Temperature .489
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Tire Labeling .490
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal ............................
Explanation .492
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Emissions Controls .495
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The Clean Air Act .495
Crankcase Emissions Control ....................................
System .495
Evaporative Emissions Control ....................................
System .495
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery .495
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Exhaust Emissions Controls . 496
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PGM-FI System .496
Ignition Timing Control ................................
System .496 Exhaust Gas Recirculation
...................
(EGR) System . 496
Three Way Catalytic ...........................
Converter .496
....................
Replacement Parts . 496
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 497
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Emissions Testing .498
....
Testing of Readiness Codes . 498
T echnical Inf ormation
Technical Inf ormation
483
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486
Dimensions
Capacities Air Conditioning
Weights
Engine 202.0 in (5,132 mm)
77.1 in (1,958 mm)
66.8 in (1,697 mm) 66.7 in (1,694 mm)
118.1 in (3,000 mm) 68.8 in (1,748 mm)
70.0 in (1,778 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine 0.190 US gal (0.72
)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
8.0 US qt (7.6
)
3.3 US qt (3.1)
5.3 US qt (5.0)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
2.56 US gal (9.7
)
1.85 US gal (7.0)
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
24.7 26.5 oz (700 750 g)
ND-OIL8
HFC-134a (R-134a)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
Gross vehicle weight rating
Gross combined weight
rating (GCWR)
See the tire information label atta-
ched to the driver’s doorjamb.
8,410 lbs (3,815 kg)
3.50 x 3.66 in (89.0 x 93.0 mm) 212 cu-in (3,471 cm
)
10.0 : 1
Water cooled 4-stroke SOHC
VTEC or i-VTEC · VCM ,
6-cylinder (V6), gasoline engine
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
10.5 : 1
SKJ16DR-M11 IZFR5K11
ILZKR7B11
SXU22HCR11
Front
Rear
1:
2:Approx.
21 US gal (80
)
Change
Total
Change Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicles
Canada Vehicles
NGK:
DENSO:
NGK:
DENSO:
1 : LX and Canadian DX models
2 : EX, EX-L and Touring models
1 : LX, EX and Canadian DX models
2 : EX-L and Touring models
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Technical Inf ormation
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Battery Lights Alignment
Tires
Fuses Seating Capacities
60 W (HB3)
12 V
12 V 12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V 21 W
21/5 W
21 W
5W
16 W
2W
8W
3.8 W (2 CP)
Capacity 12 V 12 V60 AH/5 HR
72 AH/20 HR
Headlights
Fog lights
Front turn signal lights
Front parking/side marker
lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
Taillights
Back-up lights
License plate lights
High-mount brake light
Individual map lights
Vanity mirror lights
Cargo area light
Door courtesy light
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
0°
0°30’
2°32’
235/65R16 103T
235-710R460A 104T T135/80D17 103M
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm)
35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Size
Pressure
Interior
Under-hood Total
Front
Rear
12 V 51 W
12 V 55 W
12 V 21 W
12 V 3 CP
12 V 2 CP
12 V 8 W
12 V 5 W
235/60R17 102T
8/72
3/2 3
See page
478and 479or the fuse
label attached to the dashboard.
See page 479or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the dashboard.
See page 477or the fuse box
cover. Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
(Amber)
Driver’s side
Passenger’s side Front
Rear High
Low
:
1:
2:
3:
4:
Second row
Third row Front/Rear
Spare
Front
Rear
Spare
(H11) (HB4)
(Amber)
EX-L models Except U.S.Touring models (With PAX)
Touring models (Without PAX)
U.S. Touring models (With PAX)
U.S. LX and Canadian DX models
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