2011 HONDA ODYSSEY Owners Manual

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.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.
Af ter 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-information
display (see page ).
Follow these precautions:
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel. Do not mount snow chains on the
compact spare tire. This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road
surf aces. Use greater caution
while driving. Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
Check the air pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to:
577
Except Touring modelsTouring models
Compact Spare Tire65460 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. Apply the
parking brake.
If you are towing a trailer,
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.
Replace the tire when you can see
the tread wear indicator bars. The
replacement tire should be the same
size and design, 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. 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.
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TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
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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Move the second row seats to the
rear-most position (see page ).
Remove the f loor mat under the
second row seats (see page ).
Pull up the floor carpet. Raise the
f loor lid by lif ting up with the
handle, then remove it.Take the tool kit case out of the
spare tire well.
Take the jack, vinyl storage bag,
bracket, bracket mounting wing
bolt, and the tire mounting wing
bolt out of the tool kit case.
6.
7.
5. 4.
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HANDLE FLOOR LID
FLOOR CARPET
TOOL KIT CASEBRACKET
VINYL STORAGE BAG
TIRE
MOUNTING
WING BOLT
BRACKET
MOUNTING
WING BOLT JACK
WING BOLT
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Unscrew the wing bolt and take
the spare tire out of its well.
Place blocks in front and back of
the wheel diagonally opposite the
tire you are changing.Loosen each wheel nut 1/2 turn
with the wheel nut wrench.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.
8.
9.
10. 11.
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WHEEL NUT WRENCH
JACKING POINT
The wheel nut wrench supplied with
your vehicle is specially adapted to f it
the hoist shaf t. Do not use any other
tool.
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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.
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. 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.
13. 14.
12.
On LX models
Changing a Flat Tire658WHEEL NUT WRENCH EXTENSION WHEEL COVER
WHEEL
NUT
LX models
BRAKE HUB
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Put the flat tire in the supplied
vinyl storage bag.
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:
16. 15.
18.
17.
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94 lbf·ft (127 N·m , 13 kgf·m)
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Install the flat tire on the bracket
with the inside of the wheel facing
toward you. Install the tire
mounting wing bolt to the bracket
through one of the f ive wheel nut
holes as shown. Poke a hole in the
vinyl bag as needed. Secure the
f lat tire by tightening the tire
mounting wing bolt.
Return the third row seat to an
upright position.
YouwillfindaU-shapedcarpet
piece behind the seat bottom of
the third row seat. Pull up the
U-shaped carpet piece, f old it, and
tack the end under the carpet.
Unf asten the plastic screw with a
coin. Install the bracket and the bracket
mountingwingboltonthe
attachment point as shown, and
tighten the bolt. Make sure the
bracket is securely tightened.
Store the jack and tools in the tool
kit case, then store the case in the
spare tire well.
Store the plastic screw in a
noticeable place.
Make sure to reinstall the plastic
screw af ter the f lat tire is repaired
andinstalledonthevehicle.
23.
19.
20. 21.22.
24.
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BRACKET
CARPET PIECE PLASTIC SCREW TIRE MOUNTING WING BOLT
BRACKET MOUNTING WING BOLT
ATTACHMENT POINT
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You can store the f lat tire on the top
of the f olded third row seat.Turn over the f lap on the lef t side
of the cargo area f loor. You will
f ind a U-shaped carpet piece
behind the seat bottom of the
third row seat. Pull up the
U-shaped carpet piece and remove
the plastic screw with a coin.
Store the wheel cover in the spare
tire storage area.
Install the f loor lid over the spare
tire well. Make sure it is securely
latched.
Install the f loor mat under the
second row seats (see page ).
Place the flat tire face down on the
attachment point. Put the tire
mountingwingboltinthe
attachment point through one of
the f ive wheel nut holes as shown.
Poke holes in the vinyl bag. Secure
the f lat tire by tightening the tire
mounting wing bolt.
Follow step 23 through 27 on the
previous
page.
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1.
26. 25.
27.
3.
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On LX models
Changing a Flat Tire
St oring a Flat T ire on t he Folded
Third Row Seat
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CARPET PIECE PLASTIC SCREW TIRE MOUNTING WING BOLT
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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