2012 HONDA PILOT flat tire

Turn the jack dial (wheel nut
wrench) clockwise as shown to
raise the vehicle until the f lat tire
is of f the ground.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.
Bef ore mounting the spare tire,
wipeanydirtoff themounting
surface of the wheel and hub with
a clean cloth. Wipe the hub
carefully;itmaybehotfrom
driving.
16. 17. 18. 19.
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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:Insert the hoist bracket into the
center hole of the f lat tire.
Remove the center cap from the
flat tire, and place the flat tire
under the hoist, with the valve
stem f acing up.
20. 21. 22.
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94 lbf·ft (127 N·m , 13 kgf·m)
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Slowly turn the extension with the
wheel nut wrench clockwise to
take up the slack of the hoist cable.
Make sure the bracket is seated in
the center hole of the flat tire.
Turn the extension with the wheel
nut wrench clockwise until the f lat
tire rests against the underbody of
the vehicle and you hear the hoist
click.Store the jack and the tools in the
tool box.
Refer to
(see page or ).
23. 24. 25. 26.
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Changing a Flat T ire
Changing a T ire with
TPMS
T aking Care of the Unexpected
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Loose items can fly around the
interiorinacrashandcould
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.
Always raise the spare tire hoist, even
if you are not stowing a tire. If the
hoist is lef t down, it will be damaged
during driving and need to be replaced.
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If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
The operator will load
your vehicle on the back of a truck.
Any other method of towing will
damage the drive system. When you
contact the towing agency, inf orm
them a f lat-bed is required. Therearetwowaystotowyour
vehicle:
The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck.
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the f ront tires and lif t them of f
the ground. The rear tires remain on
the ground.
4WD models Except 4WD models
Emergency T owing
The only way you can saf ely tow
your vehicle is with f lat-bed
equipment.
T his is the best way to
transport your vehicle.
This is an acceptable
way to tow your vehicle.
Flat -bed Equipment
Wheel-lif t Equipment
636
Towing with only two tires on the
ground will damage parts of the 4WD
system. It should be transported on a
f lat-bed truck or trailer.
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights . 589
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Brake Lights . 589
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Fog Lights . 588
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Front Parking Lights . 587
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Front Side Marker Lights . 587
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Headlights . 586
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Rear Bulbs . 589
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Specif ications . 643
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Turn Signal Lights . 587
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Bulbs, Halogen . 586
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Cancel Button . 432
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Capacities Chart . 642
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 60
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Cargo Area Light . 178
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Cargo Hook . 510
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Cargo, How to Carry . 506
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iv
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CD Care . 332
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CD Player . 219, 243, 319
CD Player Error
...................
Messages . 226, 253, 331
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CD Library . 254 ........................
Certif ication Label . 640
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Chains, Tires . 606
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Changing a Flat Tire . 613
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 577
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When to . 559
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Charging System Indicator . 68, 626
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 512
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Childproof Door Locks . 143
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Child Saf ety . 38
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Booster Seats . 57
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Child Seats . 43, 46
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 38
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Inf ants . 43
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Larger Children . 56
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LATCH . 48
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Risks with Airbags . 39
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Small Children . 44
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Tether . 53
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Warning Labels . 61
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 39
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Child Seats . 46
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LATCH Anchorage Points . 48
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Tether Anchorage Points . 54, 55
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Cleaning Seat Belts . 593
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Climate Control System . 199 ..............................................
Clock . 294
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Coat Hooks . 185
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Code, Audio System . 394
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CO in the Exhaust . 652
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Compact Spare Tire . 612
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Console Compartment . 180
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Consumer Inf ormation . 658
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Controls, Instruments and . 63
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Conversation Mirror . 184
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 579
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Checking . 500
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Proper Solution . 579
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Temperature Gauge . 80
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 651
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Cruise Control Indicator . 76
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Cruise Control Operation . 430
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Cup Holders . 181
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Customer Service Of f ice . 658
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Customize Settings . 95
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Door/Window Setup . 113
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Lighting Setup . 108
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Meter Setup . 101
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Position Setup . 106
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Setting to Def ault . 98
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Economy, Fuel . 501
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
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System . 533
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Emergencies . 611
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Battery, Jump Starting . 621
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Brake System Indicator . 627
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Changing a Flat Tire . 613
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Charging System Indicator . 626
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Checking the Fuses . 630
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Driving with a Flat Tire . 612
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 129
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Jump Starting . 621
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 625
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 626
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Overheated Engine . 623
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Towing . 636 .........................
Emergency Brake . 171
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Emergency Flashers . 129
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Emergency Towing . 636
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Emissions Controls . 651
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Emissions Testing . 654Engine
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Check Starter System . 514
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 80
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If it Won

Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat........................................
Belts by . 20
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 502
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Gasoline . 495
...........................................
Gauge . 80
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Low Fuel Indicator . 78
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Octane Requirement . 495
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Tank, Ref ueling . 497
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Gas Station Procedures . 497 Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 80
...............................................
Fuel . 80
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Speedometer . 80
.................................
Tachometer . 80
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
.......................................
Rating) . 537
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight
.......................................
Rating) . 538
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Gearshif t Lever Positions . 515
...................................
Glass Hatch . 148
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Glove Box . 183
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
.......................................
Rating) . 537
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Fan, Interior . 193, 203
Features, Comfort and
..............................
Convenience . 191
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 497
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 593
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Oil . 577
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 129
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 613
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Floor Mats . 594
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 582
..........................................
Brake . 584
..........................
Power Steering . 585
..................
Windshield Washer . 581
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception . 389
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Fog Lights . 127
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Folding the Second Seat . 160
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Folding the Third Seat . 161
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Four-way Flashers . 129 ............................
Front Airbags . 11, 28
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Front Seat . 154
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Adjusting . 154
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Airbags . 11, 28
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Heaters . 165
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Fuel . 495
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Fill Door and Cap . 497
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Gauge . 80
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Octane Requirement . 495
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Oxygenated . 495
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Reserve Indicator . 78
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Tank, Filling the . 497
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Tighten Fuel Cap . 498
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Fuel Economy . 501
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Fuses, Checking the . 630
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 586
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HandsFreeLink
. 441, 462
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HFL Buttons . 442, 463
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 129
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Starting the Engine . 513
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Auto Control Mode . 513
In Cold Weather at High
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Altitude . 514
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With a Dead Battery . 621
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 623
Steering Wheel
................................
Adjustment . 132
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Anti-thef t Column Lock . 136
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Buttons . 392, 430, 442, 463
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Stereo Sound System . 209
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Storage Compartment . 182
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Storing Your Vehicle . 608
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Sunglasses Holder . 183
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Sun Visor . 184
Supplemental Restraint System
......................................
Servicing . 36
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SRS Indicator . 34, 70
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System Components . 26
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Synthetic Oil . 577
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Tachometer . 80
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Tailgate . 143
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Glass Hatch . 148 ......................
Open Indicator . 13, 79
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Opening the . 143
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Power . 144
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 589
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 611
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 644
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Emissions Control Systems . 651
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 653
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Temperature Gauge . 80
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Temperature, Inside Sensor . 208
....................
Temperature, Outside . 88
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Tensioners, Seat Belts . 24
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Tether Anchorage Points . 54, 55
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Thef t Protection, Radio . 394
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 653
.
Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel . 132
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Time, Setting the . 294
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Timing Belt . 585
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Tire Chains . 606
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 613
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Tire Labeling . 646 Tire Pressure Monitoring
............
System (TPMS) . 522, 648
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator . 72, 525
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Tire Pressure Monitor . 89, 526
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Tires . 599
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Air Pressure . 599
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Checking Wear . 601
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Compact Spare . 612
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 644
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Inf lation . 599
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Inspection . 601
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Maintenance . 602
...................................
Replacing . 602
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Rotating . 602
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Snow . 605
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Specif ications . 643
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Tire Chains . 606
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Tools, Tire Changing . 613
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