2012 HONDA CROSSTOUR spare tire location

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 .372
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Changing a Flat Tire .373
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If the Engine Won’t Start . 380
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Jump Starting .382
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If the Engine Overheats . 384
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 386
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Charging System Indicator . 386
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 387
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Brake System Indicator . 388
Opening the Fuel Fill Door ....................................
Manually .389
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Fuses .390
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Fuse Locations .394
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Emergency Towing .397
Taking Care of the Unexpected
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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 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.
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:
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.
Do not place the f lat tire, a f ull size
tire of any kind, or a compact
spare from another vehicle in the
sparetireholder.Damagetothe
holder could result.
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
372
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)

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Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
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System .311
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VSA Of f Indicator . 58,311
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VSA Of f Switch .312
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VSA System Indicator . 58,311
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Vehicle Storage .368
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Ventilation .132
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VIN .400
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Viscosity, Oil .334
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Voice Control System . 127,177
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WARNING, Explanation of . iii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 52
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Warranty Coverages .417
Washers, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 339
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Indicator .62
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Operation .68
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 76
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Alignment and Balance . 362
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Compact Spare .372
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Wrench, Nut .375 Windows
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Auto Reverse .107
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Operating the Power . 106
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Rear, Def ogger .75
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .68
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Def roster .130
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Washers .68
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .355
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Operation .68
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Worn Tires .361
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 397
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XM
Radio .143, 190
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