2012 HONDA ACCORD COUPE spare tire

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Each tire, including the spare (if
provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inf lated to
the inf lation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manuf acturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inf lation
pressure label.
(If your vehicle has tires of a
dif f erent size than the size indicated
on the vehicle placard or tire
inf lation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inf lation
pressure f or those tires.)Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as
soon as possible, and inf late them to
the proper pressure.Driving on a signif icantly under-
inf lated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inf lation also reduces f uel
efficiency and tire tread life, and may
af f ect the vehicle’s handling and
stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire
maintenance, and it is the driver’s
responsibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under-inf lation has
not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the TPMS low tire
pressure telltale.
As an added safety feature, your
vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
that illuminates a low tire pressure
telltale
when one or more of your tires is
signif icantly under-inf lated.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal Explanation
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Technical Inf ormation
2012 Accord Coupe

.............................
Carrying Cargo .298
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
.........................................
CD Care .232
..........................
CD Changer .153, 201
........................
Certif ication Label .418
............................................
Chains .385
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .393
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .352
......................................
When to .341
...
Charging System Indicator . 56,405
............
Check Fuel Cap Message . 287
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 304
.....................................
Child Saf ety .33
..............................
Booster Seats .48
.............................
Child Seats .40, 41
Important Saf ety ..........................
Reminders .33-50
..........................................
Inf ants .38
..........................
Larger Children .47
.........................................
LATCH .42
......................
Risks with Airbags .34
.............................
Small Children .39
..........................................
Tether .46
...........................
Warning Labels .52
..........
Where Should a Child Sit . 34.......................................
Child Seats .33
.........................................
LATCH .42
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts . 374
...............
Climate Control System . 130
..........................
On/Off Button .132
..............................................
Clock .241
...................................
Clutch Fluid .363
..................
CO in the Exhaust . 51,430
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 305
..............................
Compact Spare .392
.........................................
Compass .246
.................
Console Compartment . 117
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 436
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 53
Coolant ........................................
Adding .354
....................................
Checking .292
.........................
Proper Solution .354
...................
Temperature Gauge . 65
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .430
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 62
............
Cruise Control Operation . 250
...................................
Cup Holders .116
.........................
Customer Service .436 ...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
...................................
Dashboard .3, 54
..........
Daytime Running Lights . 60,72
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .60
.................................
Dead Battery .400
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 438
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 75
......
Def rosting the Windows . 128,134
............................
Dimensions .420, 422
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 70
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 357
..................................
Engine Oil .291
..........................
Directional Signals .70
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 321
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .353
Doors ..........................
Auto Door Lock .81
.......................
Auto Door Unlock .84
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 80
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 424
Downshif ting, Manual .............................
Transmission .306
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.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 391
Seats
.................................
Adjusting .93-95
.......................................
Folding .100
.......................................
Heaters .102
............................
Security System .244
.........................
Select/Reset Knob .63
.....................
Selecting a Child Seat .40
...
Selector Knob (Disc Changer) . 139
..................
Sequential Shif t Mode . 317
...............................
Serial Number .418
..............................
Service Minder .341
...........................
Service Manual .439
.........
Service Station Procedures . 286
..........................
Setting the Clock .241
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 309
........................
Shif t Lock Release .313
................................
Side Airbags .9 ,27
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
..................
Side Curtain Airbags . 9,29
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .29
...............................
Signaling Turns .70
.....................................
Snow Tires .385
................................
Sound System .138 Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .392
....................
Specif ications .421, 423
............................
Spark Plugs .420, 422
........................
Specif ications .420, 422
................................
Speed Control .250
........................
Speed Limiter .308, 313
...................................
Speedometer .63
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 32
.............................
Airbag Service .31
......
Airbag System Components . 21
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 29
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .23
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .29
.............................
SRS Indicator .29 ,57
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 79.......................
Starting the Engine .305
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .305
................
With a Dead Battery . 400
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 403
Steering Wheel ................................
Adjustments .76
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 79
.......
Steering Wheel Buttons . 237,250
...................
Stereo Sound System . 138
........................................
Sun Visor .119
........................
Sunglasses Holder .119
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,21
......................................
Servicing .31
.........................
SRS Indicator .29 ,57
...................
System Components . 21
..................................
Synthetic Oil .351
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CONT INUED
Technical Descriptions......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 424
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 430
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .432
.......................
Temperature Gauge .65
....................
Temperature, Outside . 66
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
................
Thef t Protection, Radio . 240
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 432
..........................
Time, Setting the .241
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Timing Belt .364
....................................
Tire Chains .385
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 393
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .426
.................................
Tire Labeling .426
Tire Pressure Monitoring ............
System (TPMS) . 326,428
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .59, 326
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .428
..................
TPMS Indicator . 59,327
...............................................
Tires .379
..............................
Air Pressure . 380
........................................
Chains . 385.........................
Checking Wear .381
..........................
Compact Spare .392
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 424
.
Glossary of Tire Terminology . 427
......................................
Inf lation .379
..................................
Inspection .381
...................................
Replacing .384
......................................
Rotating .383
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Service Lif e .382
...........................................
Snow .385
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Specif ications .421, 423
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 393
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .329
................
Emergency Wrecker . 415
.............................
Weight Limit . 329
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .357
Checking Fluid Level, ...........................
Manual .359, 360
..........
Fluid Selection . 358,359,361
..............
Identif ication Number . 419
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 309
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 306
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Treadwear . 381.......................................
Trip Meter .65
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Trunk .91
....................
Emergency Opener .92
.................................
Opening the .91
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Open Indicator .61
....................................
Turn Signals .70
Unexpected, Taking Care of ...............................................
the .391
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 424
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .284
USB Adapter ..................
Cable . 165,175,215,225
.
USB Flash Memory Device . 172,222
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 353
................................
Vanity Mirror .119
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 299
.............
Vehicle Dimensions . 420,422
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 418
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Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System .324
...............
VSA Of f Indicator . 62,324
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .325
........
VSA System Indicator . 62,324
.............................
Vehicle Storage .388
.............................
Ventilation .127, 133
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VIN .418
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .351
...........
Voice Control System . 131,181
............
WARNING, Explanation of . iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 52
....................
Warranty Coverages .437
Washers, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 356
.......................................
Indicator .60
.....................................
Operation .69
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 76
............
Alignment and Balance . 382
..........................
Compact Spare .392
..............................
Wrench, Nut .394 Windows
.............................
Auto Reverse .109
................
Operating the Power . 108
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .75
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .69
...........................
Def roster .128, 134
.......................................
Washers .69
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .376
.....................................
Operation .69
....................................
Worn Tires .381
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 415
.............................
XM
Radio .147, 194
Index
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Manual Transmission Fluid:
Brake Fluid: Power Steering Fluid: SpareTirePressure:
V6 models
V6 models
4-cylinder models 4-cylinder models
5-speed manual transmission: 6-speed manual transmission:
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 18.5 US gal (70.0
) Front/Rear:
Front/Rear:
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
API Premium grade 0W-20
detergent oil (see page ). 4.2 US qt (4.0
)
4.5 US qt (4.3
) 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda ATF DW-1 (automatic
transmission fluid) (see page ). Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 0W-20
or 5W-20 motor oil as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
2.0 US qt (1.9
)
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ). 2.2 US qt (2.1
)
350
358 359
364 362

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