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If you have a f lat tire while driving,
stop in a saf e place to change it.
Drive slowly along the shoulder until
you get to an exit or an area that is
far away from the traffic lanes.Open the trunk. Pull up the handle
on the trunk f loor lid. Raise the lid
by lif ting it up with the handle,
then hook the handle to the trunk
opening to keep the lid open.
Park the vehicle on f irm, level, and
non-slippery ground. Put the
transmission in Park (automatic)
or reverse (manual). Apply the
parking brake.
Turn on the hazard warning lights,
and turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Have all
passengers get out of the vehicle
while you change the tire.
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3.
Changing a Flat Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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TRUNK FLOOR LID
HANDLE
The vehicle can easily roll off
the jack, seriously injuring
anyone underneath.
Follow the directions for
changing a tire exactly, and
never get under the vehicle
when it is supported only by the
jack.
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Loosen each wheel nut 1/2 turn
with the wheel nut wrench.
Take the jack out of the tool kit
case.
Take the tool kit case out of the
trunk.
Unscrew the wing bolt and take
the spare tire out of its well. 6.
7.
4.
5.
Changing a Flat Tire
460
SPARE TIRE JACK TOOL KIT
CASE JACK
WHEEL NUT WRENCH
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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.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.
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14.15.
Changing a Flat Tire
462
CENTER CAP
80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)
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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.To remove the spacer cone,
squeeze the tabs on the wing bolt
to disengage it f rom the center of
the spacer cone, then pull the bolt
downward.
To install the wing bolt to the
spacer cone, reverse this
procedure.Store the center cap in the trunk.
Make sure it does not get
scratched or damaged.
Unhook the handle f rom the trunk
opening and lower the trunk f loor
lid, then close the trunk lid.
Your vehicle’s original tire has a
tire pressure monitoring system
sensor. To replace a tire, ref er to
(see
page ). Store the jack and tools in the tool
kit case. Place the tool kit case in
the flat tire.
Securetheflattirebyscrewing
the wing bolt back into its hole. 19.
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21.
18. 390
Changing a T ire with T PMS
Changing a Flat Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
463
WING BOLT
For normal tire
SPACER CONE For compact spare tire SPACER CONE
TAB
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 there is a problem with the power
door lock system and you cannot
unlock the driver’s door, use the
release lever behind the lef t side
cover in the trunk.
If you also cannot unlock the trunk
due to the power door lock system
malf unction, see page and open
the trunk manually.To open the f uel f ill door, pull the
release lever rearward.
132
Opening the Fuel Fill Door Manually
474
COVER
RELEASE LEVER
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Specif ications (4-cylinder Models)
Technical Inf ormation
489
Battery
Lights
Engine Fuses 12V 36AH/5HR
60W
12 V
12 V 35 W
Capacity
12 V 2 W 12 V 3.8 W
12 V 5 W12 V 8 W
12 V 8 W
12 V 5 W 12 V 3 CP
12 V 21 W
12 V 21 W
12 V 21/5 W
12 V 21 W 12 V 12 V 55 W 55 W
On vehicles with high voltage discharge type headlights,
replacement of a headlight bulb should be done by your dealer. 12 V
12 V 45 AH/20 HR
21/5 W
Headlights
Fog lights
Front turn signal/
Front parking lights/
Side marker lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
High-mount brake light
Back-up lights
Rear side marker lights
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light
Door courtesy lights
Vanity mirror lights
SXU22HCR11S ILZKR7B-11S 11.0 : 1
144 cu-in (2,354 cm
)
3.43 x 3.90 in (87.0 x 99.0 mm) Water cooled 4-stroke, DOHC
i-VTEC 4-cylinder, gasoline engine
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs Interior
Under-hood 12 V 47 AH/20 HR
See page 480or the fuse label
attached on the side panel.
See page 481or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door.
See page 479or the fuse box
cover.
NGK:
DENSO:
Driver’s side
Passenger’s side
High
Low
(D2S)
(H1)
(H11)
Canadian TSX (HB3)
1:
2:
3 : If equipped
3 1
2
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Specif ications (6-cylinder Models)
492
Battery
Engine Fuses
Lights
Capacity 12 V
12 V 55 AH/5 HR
72 AH/20 HR
3.50 x 3.66 in (89.0 x 93.0 mm) 212 cu-in (3,471 cm
)
11.2 : 1
ILZKR7B11
SXU22HCR11 12 V 60 W
12 V 35 W
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs Interior
Under-hood See page
480or the fuse label
attached on the side panel.
See page 481or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door.
See page 479or the fuse box
cover.
On vehicles with high voltage discharge type headlights,
replacement of a headlight bulb should be done by your dealer.
Headlights
Fog lights
Front turn signal/
Front parking lights/
Side marker lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
High-mount brake light
Back-up lights
Rear side marker lights
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light
Door courtesy lights
Vanity mirror lights
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V 12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V 55 W
21/5 W
21 W
21/5 W
21 W
21 W
3CP
5W
8W
8W
5W
3.8 W
2W
Water cooled 4-stroke,
SOHC VTEC 6-cylinder (V6), gasoline engine
NGK:
DENSO:
Driver’s side
Passenger’s side
High
Low
(D2S)
(H11) (HB3)
:
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 461
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Jack, Tire .460
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Jump Starting .466
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Keys .119
...
Indicators, Messages (MID) . 60,79
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 62
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .61, 473
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Charging System . 61,471
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Cruise Control .66
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Cruise Main .66
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Door/Trunk Open . 11,65
DRL (Daytime Running ....................................
Lights) .114
.
EPS (Electric Power Steering) . 65
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Fog Light .66
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High Beam .66
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High Temperature (Coolant) . 69
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 61
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Lights On .66
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Low Fuel .67
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Low Oil Pressure . 60,471
Low Tire Pressure/ ...............................
TPMS .64, 386
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 472
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Security System .67
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Side Airbag Of f .62
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Seat Belt .19, 60
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SRS .31, 62
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Starting System .369 .........................
System Message .67
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TPMS .386, 389
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .64
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VSA Activation .63
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VSA System .63
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 60
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Inf ant Restraint .41
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Inf ant Seats .41
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Tether Anchorage Points . 50
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 447,490,493
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INFO Buttons .71
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Inside Mirror .145
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Inspection, Tire .448
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Installing a Child Seat .44
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Tether Anchorage Points . 50
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Using LATCH .46
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Instrument Panel .59
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 115
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Instruments and Controls . 57
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Interf ace Dial .222
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Interior Lights .161
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Introduction .i
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iPod
. 199, 259 .......................
Label, Certif ication .486
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Lane Change, Signaling . 111
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Language Selection .87
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15,20
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LATCH System .46
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .429
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Indicator .59
.......................................
Parking .111
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Turn Signal .111
....................................
Load Limits .360
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 122
Index
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