2010 HONDA ELEMENT tire pressure

Tire Maintenance
In addition to proper inflation, correct
wheel alignment helps to decrease
tire wear. If you find a tire is worn
unevenly, have your dealer check the
wheel alignment.
Have your dealer check the tires if
you feel a consistent vibration while
driving. A tire should always be
rebalanced if it is removed from the
wheel. When you have new tires
installed, make sure they are
balanced. This increases riding
comfort and tire life. For best results,
have the installer perform a dynamicbalance.
On vehicles with aluminum wheels,
improper wheel weights can damage
your vehicle's aluminum wheels. Use
only Honda wheel weights for balancing.Tire Rotation
To help increase tire life and
distribute wear more evenly, rotate
the tires according to the
maintenance messages displayed on
the information display.
Move the tires to the positions
shown in the illustration each time
they are rotated. If you purchase
directional tires, rotate only front-to-back.
Replacing Tires and Wheels
Replace your tires with radial tires of
the same size, load range, speed
rating, and maximum cold tire
pressure rating (as shown on the
tire's sidewall).
Mixing radial and bias-ply tires on
your vehicle can reduce braking
ability, traction, and steering
accuracy. Using tires of a different
size or construction can cause the
ABS and vehicle stability assist
system (VSA) to work inconsistently.
ABS and VSA system work by
comparing the speed of the wheels.
When replacing tires, use the same
size originally supplied with the
vehicle. Tire size and construction
can affect wheel speed and may
cause the ABS or VSA system to activate.
Front
Front
(For Non-directional
Tires and Wheels) (For Directional
Tires and Wheels)
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It is best to replace all four tires at
the same time. If that is not possible
or necessary, replace the two front
tires or two rear tires as a pair.
Replacing just one tire can seriously
affect your vehicle's handling.
If you ever replace a wheel, make
sure that the wheel's specifications
match those of the original wheels.
Also be sure you use only TPMS
specific wheels. If you do not, the tire
pressure monitoring system will not work.
Replacement wheels are available at
your dealer.
Installing improper tires on your
vehicle can affect handling and
stability. This can cause a crash
in which you can be seriously
hurt or killed.
Always use the size and type of
tires recommended in this
owner's manual.
Wheel and Tire Specifications Wheels:
(On all models except SC)
16 x 6 1/2JJ
(On SC model)
18 x 7JJ
Tires:
(On all models except SC)
P215/70R16 99S
(On SC model)
P225/55R18 97H See page 311 for DOT tire quality
grading information, and page 313
for tire size and labeling information.
Winter Driving
Tires marked
‘‘M ＋ S’’ or ‘‘All
Season ’’on the sidewall have an all-
weather tread design suitable for
most winter driving conditions.
For the best performance in snowy
or icy conditions, you should install
snow tires or tire chains. They may
be required by local laws under
certain conditions.
Snow Tires
If you mount snow tires on your
vehicle, make sure they are radial
tires of the same size and load range
as original tires. Mount snow tires on
all four wheels. The traction provided
by snow tires on dry roads may be
lower than your original tires. Check
with the tire dealer for maximum
speed recommendations.
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This section covers the more
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you information 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 find instructions on
getting your vehicle towed.Compact Spare Tire....................282
Changing a Flat Tire ...................
283
If the Engine Won't Start .............289
Jump Starting ..............................
291
If the Engine Overheats ..............293
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .........
295
Charging System Indicator .........295
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ........296
Brake System Indicator ...............
297
Fuses .......................................... 298
Fuse Locations ............................
301
Emergency Towing .....................303
Taking Care of the Unexpected
281
Taking Care of the Unexpected

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 inflation pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inflated to:
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2)
Follow these precautions: ● Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
● This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road
surfaces. Use greater caution whiledriving.
● Do not mount snow chains on the
compact spare tire. ●
Do not use your compact spare tire
on another vehicle unless it is the
same make and model.
● The low tire pressure indicator
comes on and stays on after you
replace the flat tire with the
compact spare tire. After several
miles (kilometers) driving with the
compact spare tire, the TPMS
indicator comes on and the low tire
pressure indicator goes off.
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 for mounting a regular tire.
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
Compact Spare Tire
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19. Remove the small round plug fromthe cargo area floor by pushing it
from the back side to make a hole.
Store the removed plug in a place
you can easily remember.20. Reinstall the cargo area floor. Place the flat tire face down on the
cargo area floor.
21. Align the center of the flat tire with the hole in the cargo area floor.
Remove the spacer cone from the
wing bolt, turn it over, and put it
back on the bolt. 22. Secure the flat tire by screwing the
wing bolt to the spare tire mount
through the hole in the cargo areafloor.
23. Your vehicle's original tire has a tire pressure monitoring system
sensor. To replace a tire, refer to
Changing a Tire with TPMS (see
page 228).
SPACER CONE
WING BOLT
Changing a Flat Tire
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The diagrams in this section give you
the dimensions and capacities of
your vehicle and the locations of the
identification numbers. It also
includes information you should
know about your vehicle's tires and
emissions control systems.Identification Numbers...............306
Specifications ..............................
308
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles) ............................. 311
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................... 311
Treadwear ............................... 311
Traction .................................. 311
Temperature ...........................
312
Tire Labeling .............................. 313
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) －Required Federal
Explanation ......................... 314
Emissions Controls .....................316
The Clean Air Act ....................
316
Crankcase Emissions Control System ................................ 316
Evaporative Emissions Control
System ................................ 316
Onboard Refueling Vapor
Recovery ............................. 316
Exhaust Emissions
Controls .............................. 317Three Way Catalytic
Converter ................................ 318
Emissions Testing .......................319
Technical Information
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Technical Information

Air ConditioningRefrigerant type HFC-134a (R-134a)
Charge quantity 17.6 －19.4 oz (500 －550 g)
Lubricant type ND-OIL8
Lights Headlights 12 V －60/55 W (H4/HB2)
Daytime running lights 12 V －60 W (HB3)
Front turn signal/parking lights 12 V －27/8 W (Amber)
Front side marker lights 12 V －3CP
Side turn signal lights 12 V －3CP
Rear turn signal lights 12 V －21 W (Amber)
Rear side marker lights 12 V －3CP
Brake/Taillights 12 V －21/5 W
Back-up lights 12 V －21 CP
License plate lights 12 V －5W
Ceiling light 12 V －8W
ꭧ1
12 V －5Wꭧ2, ꭧ3
Spotlights 12 V －8Wꭧ2, ꭧ3
Cargo area light 12 V －8W
High-mount brake light 12 V －21 W
Battery Capacity 12 V －47 AH/20 HR
12 V －38 AH/5 HR Fuses
Interior See page 301 or the fuse label attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the steering column.
Under-hood See page 302 or the fuse box cover.
Alignment Toe-in Front 0.0 in (0 mm)
Rear 0.08 in (2.0 mm)
Camber Front －0°13 ’
ꭧ1, ꭧ2
－ 0°24 ’ꭧ3
Rear －1°00 ’ꭧ1, ꭧ2
－ 1°06 ’ꭧ3
Caster Front 1°50 ’
Tires Size Front/Rear P215/70R16 99S
ꭧ 1, ꭧ2
P225/55R18 97Hꭧ3
Pressure Front 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm2)ꭧ 1, ꭧ2
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm2)ꭧ 3
Rear 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2)ꭧ1, ꭧ2
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm2)ꭧ 3
Spare 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2)
ꭧ 1: LX model
ꭧ 2: EX model
ꭧ 3: SC model
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The tires that came on your vehicle
have a number of markings. Those you
should be aware of are described below.Tire Size
Whenever tires are replaced, they
should be replaced with tires of the
same size. Following is an example of
tire size with an explanation of what
each component means.P215/70R16 99S
P －Vehicle type (P indicates
passenger vehicle).
215 －Tire width in millimeters.
70 －Aspect ratio (the tire's section
height as a percentage of itswidth).
R －Tire construction code (R
indicates radial).
16 －Rim diameter in inches.
99 －Load index (a numerical code
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry).
S －Speed symbol (an
alphabetical code indicating
the maximum speed rating).
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
The tire identification number (TIN)
is a group of numbers and letters that
look like the following example. TIN
is located on the sidewall of the tire.
DOT B97R FW6X 2202
DOT －This indicates that the tire
meets all requirements of
the U.S. Department ofTransportation.
B97R －Manufacturer's
identification mark.
FW6X －Tire type code.
TIRE LABELING EXAMPLE
(1) Tire Size
(2) Tire Identification Number (TIN)
(3) Maximum Tire Pressure
(4) Maximum Tire Load (1)
(2) (1)
(3)
(4)
2202 －
Year Week
Date of manufacture.
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