2011 HONDA ACCORD spare tire

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 . 392
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Changing a Flat Tire . 393
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If the Engine Won’t Start . 398
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Jump Starting . 400
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If the Engine Overheats . 403
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 405
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Charging System Indicator . 405
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 406
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Brake System Indicator . 407
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Fuses . 408
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Fuse Locations . 412
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Emergency Towing . 415
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
391
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Check the air 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.
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.
Do not mount snow chains on the
compact spare tire.
Follow these precautions:
Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road
surf aces. Use greater caution
while driving.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
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 .
Compact Spare Tire
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INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
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Park the vehicle on f irm, level, and
non-slippery ground. Put the
transmission in Park (automatic)
or reverse (manual). Apply the
parking brake.
If you have a f lat tire while driving,
pull over saf ely. Drive slowly along
the shoulder until you get to an area
far away from traffic lanes.
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.
The tools are in the trunk. Open
the trunk and raise the trunk f loor
by lif ting up on the back edge.
Take the tool kit out of the trunk.
Unscrew the wing bolt and take
the spare tire out of its well.
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Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
393
TRUNK FLOOR JACK
SPARE TIRE TOOL KIT
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 thejack.
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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.
Remove the wheel nuts, then
remove the f lat tire. Handle the
wheel nuts caref ully; they may be
hot f rom driving. Place the f lat tire
on the ground with the outside
surf ace facing up.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.
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.
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Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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WHEEL WRENCH EXTENSIONWHEEL NUT
WHEEL COVER BRAKE HUB
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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 (if
equipped) bef ore storing the f lat
tire in the trunk well.
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Changing a Flat T ire
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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.
Securetheflattirebyscrewing
the wing bolt back into its hole. Store the jack and tools in the tool
kit case. Place the tool kit case in
the f lat tire.
Your vehicle’s original tire has a
tire pressure monitoring system
sensor. To replace a tire, ref er to
(see
page ).
Lower the trunk f loor, then close
the trunk lid.
Store the wheel cover or center
cap in the trunk. Make sure it does
not get scratched or damaged.
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Changing a Flat T ire
Changing a T ire with T PMS
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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WING BOLT
SPACER CONE SPACER CONE
TAB
For compact
spare tire
For normaltire
Loose items can fly around the
interiorinacrashandcould
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.
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Specif icat ions (4-cylinder models)
T echnical Inf ormation
421
Lights Battery Fuses
Tires
Alignment
Headlights
Front turn signal/parking lights
Front side marker lights
Rear turn signal lights
Back-up lights
Stop/taillights
License plate lights
High-mount brake light
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light
Front door courtesy lights
Vanity mirror lights
Capacity 12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V36 AH/5 HR
38 AH/5 HR
45 AH/20 HR
47 AH/20 HR
52 AH/5 HR
65 AH/20 HR Interior
Under-hood Size
Pressure
P215/60R16 94H
P225/50R17 93V
T135/80D16 101M
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Toe-in
CamberCaster 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
0°
1°
3°48’
See page 413 or the fuse label
attached on the side panel.
See page 414 or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door.
See page 412 or the fuse box
cover.
60 W (HB3)
51 W (HB4)
21/5 W
3CP
21 W
21 W
21/5 W5W
21 W8W8W5W
1.4 W
2CP
High Low
: Passenger’s side
Driver’s side
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
1: 2:
FrontRear
FrontRear
Front
PZEV engine model, and Canadian models LX, LX-P, SE
EX, EX-L
(Amber)
2
1
2
1
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Specif icat ions (V6 models)
Technical Inf ormation
423
Fuses
Tires
Alignment
Lights Battery Interior
Under-hood Size
Pressure
P225/50R17 93V
T135/80D16 101M
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Toe-in
CamberCaster 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
0°
1°
3°48’
Headlights
Front turn signal/parking lights
Front side marker lights
Fog lights
Rear turn signal lights
Back-up lights
Stop/taillights
License plate lights
High-mount brake light
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light
Front door courtesy lights
Vanity mirror lights
Capacity
12 V
12 V
60 AH/5 HR
72 AH/20 HR See page 413 or the fuse label
attached on the side panel.
See page 414 or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door.
See page 412 or the fuse box
cover.
60 W (HB3)
51 W (HB4)
21/5 W
3CP
55 W
21 W
21 W
21/5 W5W
21 W8W8W5W
2CP
1.4 W
HighLow
: Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
Front Rear
FrontRear
Front
Driver’s side
Passenger’s side
If equipped (H11)
(Amber)
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