2013 HONDA CR-V flat tire

uuChecking and Maintaining TiresuDOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
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Maintenance
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C.
Those grades represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement
as measured under controlled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked
C may have poor traction performance.
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its
ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and
reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which
all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels
of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum
required by law.
■Traction
■Temperature
1TractionWarning: The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
1TemperatureWarning: The temperature grade for
this tire is established for a tire that is
properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive loading,
either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible
tire failure.

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uuChecking and Maintaining TiresuWear Indicators
Maintenance
Wear Indicators
The groove where the wear indicator is
located is 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) shallower than
elsewhere on the tire. If the tread has worn so
that the indicator is exposed, replace the tire.
Worn out tires have poor traction on wet
roads.
Tire Service Life
The life of your tires is dependent on many factors, including driving habits, road
conditions, vehicle loading, inflation pressure, maintenance history, speed, and
environmental conditions (even when the tires are not in use).
In addition to regular inspections and inflation pressure maintenance, it is
recommended that you have annual inspections performed once the tires reach five
years old. All tires, including the spare, should be removed from service after 10
years from the date of manufacture, regardless of their condition or state of wear.
Example of a Wear
Indicator mark

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Handling the Unexpected
This chapter explains how to handle unexpected troubles.
Tools
Types of Tools .................................. 318
If a Tire Goes Flat
Changing a Flat Tire ......................... 319
Engine Does Not Start
Checking the Engine ........................ 325
Jump Starting.................................... 326
Shift Lever Does Not Move.............. 328
Overheating
How to Handle Overheating ............. 329Indicator, Coming On/BlinkingIf the Low Oil Pressure Indicator Comes
On ............................................. 331
If the Charging System Indicator Comes
On ................................................. 331
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes
On or Blinks ................................... 332
If the Brake System Indicator Comes On
(Red) .............................................. 333
If the EPS System Indicator Comes On ... 333If the Low Tire Pressure Indicator Comes
On ................................................. 334If the TPMS Indicator Comes On ...... 334
Fuses
Fuse Locations ................................. 335
Inspecting and Changing Fuses ........ 337
Emergency Towing........................... 338
When You Cannot Open the Tailgate.. 339

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If a Tire Goes Flat
Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat while driving, grasp the steering wheel firmly, and brake gradually
to reduce speed. Then, stop in a safe place. Replace the flat tire with a compact
spare tire. Go to a dealer as soon as possible to have the full-size tire repaired or
replaced.
1.Park the vehicle on firm, level, and non-slippery and apply the parking brake.
2.Move the shift lever to
(P.
3.Turn on the hazard warning lights and turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0.
1Changing a Flat Tire
Periodically check the tire pressure of the compact
spare. It should be set to the specified pressure.
Specified Pressure: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2)
When driving with the compact spare tire, keep the
vehicle speed under 50 mph (80 km/h). Replace with
a full-size tire as soon as possible.
The compact spare tire and wheel in your vehicle are
specifically for this model.
Do not use them with another vehicle.
Do not use another type of compact spare tire or
wheel with your vehicle.
Do not mount tire chains on a compact spare tire.
If a chain-mounted front tire goes flat, remove one of
the full-size rear tires and replace it with the compact
spare tire. Remove the flat front tire and replace it
with the full-size tire that was removed from the rear.
Mount the tire chains on the front tire.
Do not use a puncture-repairing agent on a flat tire,
as it can damage the tire pressure sensor.

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uuIf a Tire Goes FlatuChanging a Flat Tire
Handling the Unexpected
1.Open the cargo area floor lid.
2.Take the tool bag out of the cargo area.
Take the wheel nut wrench and jack handle
bar out of the tool bag.
3.Take the jack out of the spare tire area.
4.Unscrew the wing bolt, and remove the
spacer cone. Then, remove the spare tire.■Getting Ready to Replace the Flat Tire
Tool Bag
Spare Tire

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5.Place a wheel block or rock in front and rear
of the wheel diagonal to the flat tire.
6.Place the compact spare tire wheel side up
under the vehicle body, near the tire that
needs to be replaced.
7.Loosen each wheel nut about one turn
using the wheel nut wrench.
Wheel
Blocks
The tire to be replaced.

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1.Place the jack under the jacking point
closest to the tire to be changed.
2.Turn the end bracket clockwise as shown in
the image until the top of the jack contacts
the jacking point.
uMake sure that the jacking point tab is
resting in the jack notch.
3.Raise the vehicle, using the jack handle bar
and the jack handle, until the tire is off the
ground.■How to Set Up the Jack1How to Set Up the Jack
Do not use the jack with people or luggage in the
vehicle.
Use the jack provided in your vehicle.
Other jacks may not support the weight (“load”) or
may not fit in the jacking point.
The following instructions must be followed to use
the jack safely.
•Do not use while the engine is running.•Use only where the ground is firm and level.•Use only at the jacking points.•Do not get in the vehicle while using the jack.•Do not put anything on top of or underneath the
jack.
3WARNINGThe 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.
Jack
Handle
BarWheel Nut
Wrench as Jack Handle

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1.Remove the wheel nuts and flat tire.
2.Wipe the mounting surfaces of the wheel
with a clean cloth.
3.Mount the compact spare tire.
4.Screw the wheel nuts until they touch the
lips around the mounting holes, then stop
rotating.
5.Lower the vehicle and remove the jack.
Tighten the wheel nuts in the order
indicated in the image. Go around,
tightening the nuts, two to three times in
this order.
Wheel nut torque:
80 lbf∙ft (108 N∙m, 11 kgf∙m)■Replacing the Flat Tire1Replacing the Flat Tire
Do not over tighten the wheel nuts by applying extra
torque using your foot or a pipe.