2012 HONDA ACCORD COUPE tire pressure

In addition to proper inf lation,
correct wheel alignment helps to
decrease tire wear. If you f ind a tire
is worn unevenly, have your dealer
check the wheel alignment.
Have your dealer check the tires if
you f eel a consistent vibration while
driving. A tire should always be
rebalanced if it is removed f rom the
wheel. When you have new tires
installed, make sure they are
balanced. This increases riding
comf ort and tire lif e. For best results,
have the installer perform a dynamic
balance.
The service lif e of your tires is
dependent on many f actors,
including, but not limited to, driving
habits, road conditions, vehicle
loading, inf lation pressure,
maintenance history, speed, and
environmental conditions (even
when the tires are not in use).
In addition to your regular
inspections and inf lation pressure
maintenance, it is recommended that
you have annual inspections
perf ormed once the tires reach f ive
years old. It is also recommended
that all tires, including the spare, be
removed from service after 10 years
from the date of manufacture,
regardless of their condition or state
of wear. The last f our digits of the TIN (tire
identif ication number) are f ound on
the sidewall of the tire and indicate
the date of manufacture (See
on page ).426
Tires
T ire Maintenance
Tire Service Lif e
Tire
Labeling
382

Maint enance
2012 Accord Coupe

To help increase tire lif e 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 f ront-to-
back.When the tires are rotated, make
sure the air pressures are checked.
Tire Rotation
Tires
383
(For Non-directional
Tires and Wheels)
(For Directional
Tires and Wheels)Front
Front
Improper wheel weights can damage
your vehicle’s aluminum wheels. Use
only Honda wheel weights f or
balancing.

Maint enance
2012 Accord Coupe

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 dif f erent
size or construction can cause the
ABS and vehicle stability assist
system (VSA) to work inconsistently.Replacement wheels are available at
your dealer. It is best to replace all f our tires at
thesametime.If thatisnotpossible
or necessary, replace the two f ront
tires or two rear tires as a pair.
Replacing just one tire can seriously
af f ect your vehicle’s handling.
If you ever replace a wheel, make
sure that the wheel’s specif ications
match those of the original wheels.
Also be sure you use only TPMS
specif ic wheels. If you do not, the
tire pressure monitoring system will
notworkonthattire.
The ABS and VSA system work by
comparing the speed of each wheel.
When replacing tires, use the same
size originally supplied with the
vehicle. Tire size and construction
can af f ect wheel speed and may
cause the system to activate. Replacing T ires and Wheels
Tires
384
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.

Maint enance
2012 Accord Coupe

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
....................
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
.........
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 405
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Charging System Indicator . 405
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 406
...............
Brake System Indicator . 407
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Fuses .408
..............................
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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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.Follow these precautions:
Replace the tire when you can see
the tread wear indicator bars. The
replacement tire should be the same
sizeanddesign,mountedonthe
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.
Check the air pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to:
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 mount snow chains on the
compact spare tire.
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
392
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)

T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
2012 Accord Coupe

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 center cap in the trunk.
Make sure it does not get
scratched or damaged.
16.
17. 19.
18. 20.
21.
22.
328
Changing a Flat Tire
Changing a T ire with T PMS
397
WING BOLT
SPACER CONE SPACER CONE
TAB
Loose items can fly around the
interiorinacrashandcould
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.

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2012 Accord Coupe

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Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your vehicle and the locations of the
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems.
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Identif ication Numbers . 418
Specif ications ..................
(4-cylinder models) . 420
Specif ications ...............................
(V6 models) .422
DOT Tire Quality Grading ..........................
(U.S. Vehicles) .424
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Tire Labeling .426
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal ............................
Explanation .428
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Emissions Controls .430
Three Way Catalytic .................................
Converters .432
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Emissions Testing .433
T echnical Inf ormation
Technical Inf ormation
417

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Specif ications
(4-cylinder models)
421
Fuses
Lights
Battery Tires
Alignment
60 W (HB3)
55 W (H11)
24/2.2 CP
21 W
16 W
5W 8W
8W
21 W
5W
21/5 W 5W
Interior
Under-hood
P225/50R17 93V
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
Vanity mirror lights
1.4 W
Capacity Size
Pressure
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
0°1°
3°48’
T135/80D16 101M
12 V 38 AH/5 HR
12 V 47 AH/20 HR 52 AH/5 HR
12 V
12 V 65 AH/20 HR See page
413or the fuse label
attached on the side panel.
See page 414or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door.
See page 412or the fuse box
cover.
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
High
Low
: Passenger’s side Driver’s side
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
(Amber)
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
PZEV engine model, and Canadian models

Technical Inf ormation
2012 Accord Coupe