2011 HONDA CROSSTOUR Owner's Manual (in English)

µ
Attach the short end of the wheel
nut wrench to the spare tire holder
shaft. Turn the wrench
counterclockwise until the shaf t
loosens. Then attach the longer
section of the wrench to the shaf t,
andturnituntilyoucanseethe
sparetire(about65 70rotations).
Do not turn the wrench any
f urther once you f eel resistance.
The spare tire is stored
underneath the cargo area.
Remove the plastic cover on the
cargo area lining to access the
shaf t f or the spare tire holder.
Lift up the spare tire holder, then
slide the hook and lif t down the
sparetireholder.
Remove the spare tire from the
sparetireholder.
6.
7.8.
9.
Changing a Flat Tire
374
WHEEL NUT WRENCH SPARE TIRE
PLASTIC COVER SPARE TIRE HOLDER HOOK
The wheel nut wrench supplied with
your vehicle is specially adapted to f it
the holder shaf t. Do not use any other
tool.
10/08/27 15:03:54 31TP6610_379
2011 Accord Crosstour

CONT INUED
Placethejackunderthejacking
point nearest the tire you need to
change. Turn the end bracket
clockwise until the top of the jack
contacts the jacking point. Make
sure the jacking point tab is
restinginthejacknotch.
Loosen each wheel nut 1/2 turn
with the wheel nut wrench.
To reinstall the spare tire holder,
slide the hook, lif t up the spare tire
holder and attach it to the hook.
Attach the longer section of the
wrench to the spare tire holder
shaft. Turn the wrench clockwise.
Then attach the short end of the
wrench to the shaft, and tighten it
securely.
Reinstall the plastic cover.
11. 10.
12.13.
Changing a Flat Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
375
WHEEL NUT
JACKING POINTS
10/08/27 15:04:01 31TP6610_380
2011 Accord Crosstour

Bef ore mounting the spare tire,
wipeanydirtoff themounting
surface of the wheel and hub with
a clean cloth. Wipe the hub
carefully;itmaybehotfrom
driving.
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 from driving. Place the flat tire
on the ground with the outside
surface facing up. Lower the vehicle to the ground,
and remove the jack. 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.
14.
15. 16.17.
18.
Changing a Flat Tire
376
BRAKE HUB
WHEEL WRENCH EXTENSION
10/08/27 15:04:08 31TP6610_381
2011 Accord Crosstour

CONT INUED
Store the jack and tools in the tool
kit case.
Replace the utility box. Remove
the hook and close the removable
tray.
Put the flat tire into the plastic bag,
whichisstoredinthetoolkitcase.
Knot the top of the plastic bag.
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:
19.
20.21.
22.
Changing a Flat Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
377
PLASTIC BAG
TOOL KIT CASE
HOOK
REMOVABLE TRAY
80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)
10/08/27 15:04:16 31TP6610_382
2011 Accord Crosstour

Place the flat tire in the cargo area,
and thread the belt through the
cargo hook as shown in the
illustration. Pass the belt through
the ring, and tighten the belt to
secure the f lat tire in place.
Bore through the bag, and pass
the holding belt through the hole
of the bag and the wheel of the flat
tire as shown in the illustration.
This belt is with the bag in the tool
kit case.
23.
24.
Changing a Flat Tire
378
BELTCARGO HOOK
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.
10/08/27 15:04:22 31TP6610_383
2011 Accord Crosstour

Your vehicle’s original tire has a
tire pressure monitoring system
sensor. To replace a tire, ref er to(see
page ).
When putting back the spare tire,
placethesparetirefacingupon
the spare tire holder.
25. 26.
315
Changing a Flat Tire
Changing a T ire with T PMS
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
379
SPARETIREHOLDER
SPARE TIRE
If you store the spare tire f ace down, it
will be damaged and need to be
replaced.
Always ensure that the spare tire holder
is installed onto the hook and the
holder is then completely raised into
place. If the holder is lef t down, it will
be damaged during driving and will
need to be replaced.
10/08/27 15:04:28 31TP6610_384
2011 Accord Crosstour

Diagnosing why the engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position:You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run. When you turn the ignition switch to
the START (III) position, you do not
hear the normal noise of the engine
trying to start. You may hear a
clicking sound, a series of clicks, or
nothing at all.
Check these things:
Turn the ignition switch to the
START (III) position. If the
headlights do not dim, check the
condition of the f uses. If the f uses
areOK,thereisprobably
something wrong with the
electrical circuit f or the ignition
switch or starter motor. You will
need a qualif ied mechanic to
determine the problem (see
on page ).
If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is dis-
charged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the battery connections (see page ). You can then try jump
starting the vehicle from a booster
battery (see page ).
Check the transmission interlock.
The transmission must be in Park
or neutral or the starter will not
operate.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. Turn on the
headlights, and check their
brightness. If the headlights are
very dim or do not come on at all,
the battery is discharged. See
on page .382 397
367 382
If theEngineWon’tStart
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Emergency T owing
Jump Starting
380
10/08/27 15:04:36 31TP6610_385
2011 Accord Crosstour

In this case, the starter motor’s
speed sounds normal, or even f aster
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position, but the engine does not run.Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Ref er to on page .
Are you using a properly coded
key? An improperly coded key will
cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the instrument panel
to blink rapidly (see page ).
Do you have f uel? Check the f uel
gauge; the low f uel indicator may
not be working. There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
f uel pump. Check all the f uses
(see page ).
If youfindnothingwrong,youwill
need a qualif ied technician to f ind
the problem. See on page .
301
78 390
397
If theEngineWon’tStart
T he Starter Operates Normally
Starting the
Engine Emergency
Towing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
381
10/08/27 15:04:43 31TP6610_386
2011 Accord Crosstour