2009 HONDA PILOT spare tire location

A tire this worn gives very little
traction on wet roads. You should
replace the tire if you can see three
or more tread wear indicators.
Every time you check inf lation, you
should also examine the tires f or
damage, f oreign objects, and wear.
Youshouldlookfor:
Bumps or bulges in the tread or
side of the tire. Replace the tire if
youfindeitherof theseconditions.
Cuts, splits, or cracks in the side
of the tire. Replace the tire if you
can see f abric or cord.
Excessive tread wear. The service lif e of your tires is
dependent on many f actors,
including, but not limited to, driving
habits, road conditions, vehicle
loading, inf lation pressure,
maintenance history, speed, and
environmental conditions (even
when the tires are not in use).
In addition to your regular
inspections and inf lation pressure
maintenance, it is recommended that
you have annual inspections
perf ormed once the tires reach f ive
years old. It is also recommended
that all tires, including the spare, be
removed from service after 10 years
from the date of manufacture,
regardless of their condition or state
of wear.
The last f our digits of the TIN (tire
identif ication number) are f ound on
the sidewall of the tire and indicate
the date of manufacture (See
on page ).
Your tires have wear indicators
molded into the tread. When the
tread wears down, you will see a 1/2
inch (12.7 mm) wide band across the
tread. This shows there is less than
1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread lef t on
the tire.
546
Tire Inspection
Tire Service Lif e
Tire
Labeling
Tires
502
TREAD WEAR INDICATORS INDICATOR LOCATION MARKS
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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 .512
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Changing a Flat Tire .513
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If the Engine Won’t Start . 520
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Jump Starting .521
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If the Engine Overheats . 523
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 525
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Charging System Indicator . 525
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 526
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Brake System Indicator . 527
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Fuses .528
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Fuse Locations .532
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Emergency Towing .535
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck . 536
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
511
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Check the inf lation pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to:
Follow these precautions:Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
Do not mount snow chains on a
compact spare.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
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.
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road
surf aces. Use greater caution
while driving. If you store a f ull size tire on the
hoist, remove the spacer.
Otherwise the hoist will not f ully
return to its original position.
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.
The low tire pressure indicator
comes on and stays on af ter you
replace the flat tire with the compact
spare tire. Af ter several miles
(kilometers) driving with the
compact spare tire, the TPMS
indicator comes on and the low tire
pressure indicator goes of f .
After the flat tire is replaced with the
spare tire, the low tire pressure/
TPMS indicator stays on. After
several miles (kilometers) driving
with the spare, this indicator begins
to f lash, then stays on again. You will
also see a ‘‘CHECK TPMS
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
430Except Touring models
On Touring models
Compact Spare Tire
512
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
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Replacing Seat Belt Af ter a............................................
Crash .23
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 402
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Restraint, Child .37
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Reverse Gear Position . 418
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Rotation Tire .503
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Saf ety Belts .8, 20
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 560
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .
9
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Door Locks .11
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Head Restraints .14
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Seat Belts .8, 15
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Seats & Seat-Backs . 13,14
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 60
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Satellite Radio, XM
. 234, 264
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Seat Belts .8, 15
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Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .22
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Cleaning .494
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .21 ................................
Maintenance .23
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .20, 67
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System Components . 20
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Seats .152
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Adjusting the Second Seat . 157
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Folding the Second Seat . 158
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Folding the Third Seat . 159
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Head Restraints .155
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Heaters .162
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Position Memory .171
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Third Row Access .159
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Security System .347
Sensors ....
Driver’s Seat Position Sensor . 29
Front Passenger’s Weight .....................................
Sensors .29
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Impact Sensors .25, 26
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Serial Number .540
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Service Intervals .459
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Service Manual .561
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Service Minder .459
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Service Station Procedures . 399
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Setting the Clock .312 Shif ting the Automatic
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Transmission .417
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 417
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Shif t Lock Release .420
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Side Airbags .30
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Of f Indicator .33
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Side Curtain Airbags .32
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .................
Replacement in . 488,489
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Signaling Turns .71
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Snow Tires .506
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Sound System .206, 250
Spare Tire ..............................
Inf lating .501, 512
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Specif ications .543
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Specif ications Charts . 542
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Speed Control .348
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Speed Limiter .420
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Speedometer .80
Index
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Tires .500
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Air Pressure .500
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Checking Wear .502
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Compact Spare .512
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 544
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Inf lation .500
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Inspection .502
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Maintenance .503
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Replacing .503
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Rotating .503
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Snow .506
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Specif ications .543
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Tire Chains .507
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Tools, Tire Changing . 513
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .438
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Emergency Wrecker . 535
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Equipment and Accessories . 445
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Weight Limit .438
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Trailer Loading .438
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Trailer Towing Tips . 450
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 482
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Fluid Selection .483
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Identif ication Number . 540
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Shif ting the Automatic . 417.....................................
Treadwear .502
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Trip Computer .90
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Trip Meter .81, 87
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Turn Signals .71
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Tools, Tire Changing . 513
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .511
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 544
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Unleaded Gasoline .398
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USB Adapter Cable . 288,299
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USB Flash Memory Device . 296
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 478
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Vanity Mirror .183
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 409
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Vehicle Dimensions .542
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 540
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
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System .435
VSA Activation ....................
Indicator .71, 93,435 .........................
VSA Of f Switch .436
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VSA System Indicator . 71,93,435
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Vehicle Storage .510
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Ventilation .204
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VIN .540
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Viscosity, Oil .476
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Voice Control System . 198,250
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VTM-4 Lock .422
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WARNING, Explanation of . iii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 60
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Warranty Coverages .559
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 481
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Level Indicator .94
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Operation .122
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering . 131
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Alignment and Balance . 503
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Aluminum Alloy Wheels . 507
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Cleaning .507
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Compact Spare .512
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Wrench, Nut .514
Index
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