tire type HONDA ACCORD 2007 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual

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You’ll f ind many saf ety
recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual.
Therecommendationsonthispage
are the ones we consider to be the
most important.
Excessive speed is a major f actor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed, the greater the
risk, but serious injuries can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
f aster than is saf e f or current
conditions, regardless of the
maximum speed posted.
Having a tire blowout or a
mechanical f ailure can be extremely
hazardous. To reduce the possibility
of such problems, check your tire
pressures and condition f requently,
and perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance (see page ).
A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of collisions. Airbags are
designed to supplement seat belts,
not replace them. So even though
your vehicle is equipped with airbags,
make sure you and your passengers
always wear your seat belts, and
wear them properly (see page ).
Children age 12 and under should
ride properly restrained in a back
seat. Infants and small children
should be restrained in a child seat.
Larger children should use a booster
and a lap/shoulder belt until they
canusethebeltproperlywithouta
booster (see pages ). While airbags can save lives, they
can cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them,
or are not properly restrained.
Inf ants, young children, and short
adults are at the greatest risk. Be
sure to f ollow all instructions and
warnings in this manual.
Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even
one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions, and
your reaction time gets worse with
every additional drink. So don’t drink
and drive, and don’t let your f riends
drink and drive, either.
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Important Saf ety Precautions
Always Wear Your Seat Belt Control Your Speed
K eep Your Vehicle in Saf e
Condition
Restrain All Children Be Aware of Airbag Hazards
Don’t Drink and Drive
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Your vehicle has several convenient
storage areas:Glove box
Door and seat-back pockets
Trunk, including the back seats
when f olded down
Center pocket
Console compartment
Roof -rack (if installed)
However, carrying too much cargo,
or improperly storing it, can af f ect
your vehicle’s handling, stability,
stopping distance, and tires, and
make it unsaf e. Bef ore carrying any
type of cargo, be sure to read the
f ollowing pages.
Carrying Cargo
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CENTER POCKET
GLOVE BOX
DOOR POCKET
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
TRUNK SEAT-BACK POCKETS
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Driving with varying tire or wheel
sizes may cause the VSA to
malf unction. When replacing tires,
make sure they are of the same size
and type as your original tires (see
page ).
Deactivate the VSA system if you
need to drive with the compact spare
tire installed (see page ).
If you install winter tires, make sure
they are the same size as those that
were originally supplied with your
vehicle. Exercise the same caution
during winter driving as you would if
your vehicle was not equipped with
VSA.
This switch is under the lef t vent.
Press it to turn the VSA system on
and off.
When VSA is off, the VSA activation
indicator comes on as a reminder.
VSA is turned on every time you
start the engine, even if you turned it
off the last time you drove the
vehicle.
In certain unusual conditions when
your vehicle gets stuck in shallow
mud or f resh snow, it may be easier
to free it with the VSA temporarily
switched of f . When the VSA system
Immediately af ter f reeing your
vehicle, be sure to switch the VSA on
traction control systems switched off.
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Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) System
VSA and Tire Sizes
VSA Of f Switch
Driving
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VSA OFF SWITCH
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also of f . You should only attempt to
again. We do not recommend driving
your vehicle with the VSA and
VSA is on.
free your vehicle with the VSA of f if
you are not able to free it when the

Keeping the tires properly inf lated
provides the best combination of
handling, tread lif e, and riding
comf ort.Underinf lated tires wear unevenly,
adversely affect handling and fuel
economy, and are more likely to
fail from being overheated.
We recommend that you visually
check your tires every day. If you
think a tire might be low, check it
immediately with a tire gauge.
To saf ely operate your vehicle, your
tires must be the proper type and
size, in good condition with adequate
tread, and correctly inf lated.
The f ollowing pages give more
detailed inf ormation on how to take
care of your tires and what to do
when they need to be replaced.
Check the air pressures when the
tires are cold. This means the
vehicle has been parked f or at least 3
hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.6
km). Add or release air, if needed, to
match the recommended cold tire
pressures on the next page.
Use a gauge to measure the air
pressure in each tire at least once a
month. Even tires that are in good
condition may lose 1 to 2 psi (10 to
20 kPa, 0.1 to 0.2 kgf /cm ) per
month. Remember to check the
sparetireatthesametime.
Overinf lated tires can make your
vehiclerideharshly,aremore
prone to damage f rom road
hazards, and wear unevenly.
Inf lation Guidelines
Tires
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Using tires that are excessively
worn or improperly inflated can
cause a crash in which you can
be seriously hurt or killed.
Follow all instructions in this
owner’s manual regarding tire
inflation and maintenance.
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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.
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.
Replacement wheels are available at
your dealer.
Wheels
U.S. VP and LX:
V6 mo dels:
U.S. SE, EX, and EX-L:
Canadian DX-G, SE, and EX-L:
Replacing T ires and Wheels
Wheels and T ires
Tires
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15x61/2JJ
16x61/2JJ
17x61/2JJ
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.
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When installing cables, f ollow the
manuf acturer’s instructions, and
mount them as tight as you can.
Make sure they are not contacting
the brake lines or suspension. Drive
slowly with them installed. If you
hear them coming into contact with
the body or chassis, stop and
investigate. Remove them as soon as
youbegindrivingonclearedroads.
Link-type: SCC Quick Grip QG1134
Because your vehicle has limited tire
clearance, Honda strongly
recommends using the chains listed
below, made by Security Chain
Company (SCC).
Mount tire chains on your tires when
required by driving conditions or
local laws. Install them only on the
f ront tires.
Cable-type: SCC SZ 134
Link-type: SCC Quick Grip QG1134
Cable-types: SCC Radial Chain
CH2311T or SCC SC Cable SC1030
U.S. VP and LX
V6 mo dels
Canadian DX-G, SE, and EX-L
U.S. SE, EX, and EX-L
Tires
T ire Chains
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Using the wrong chains, or not
properly installing chains, can
damage the brake lines and
cause a crash in which you can
be seriously injured or killed.
Follow all instructions in this
owner’s manual regarding the
selection and use of tire chains.
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Specif icat ions
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Engine
Alignment Tires
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs Water cooled 4-stroke, DOHC
i-VTEC 4-cylinder, SOHC VTEC
6-cylinder (V6), gasoline engine 3.43 x 3.9 in (87.0 x 99.0 mm)
3.39 x 3.39 in (86.0 x 86.0 mm) 143.6 cu-in (2,354 cm
)
182.8 cu-in (2,997 cm)
9.7 : 1
10 : 1
IZFR6K-11 SKJ20DR-M11IZFR6K-13SKJ20DR-M13
Toe-in
CamberCaster 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
0°1°
3°15’ Size
Pressure
P195/65R15 89H
T135/90D15
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
P205/65R15 92H
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
P205/60R16 91V
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm)
P215/50R17 93V
Front Rear
FrontRear
Front NGK:
DENSO:NGK:
DENSO:
4-cylinder models
V6 m o d el s
3:4:5: Front/Rear
Spare
Front Rear
Spare
U.S. VP
U.S. LX
V6 m o d el s
LX-SUL, SE-SUL, EX-SUL, and EXLSUL models U.S. SE, EX, and EX-L
1: 2:3: 4:
Canadian DX-G, SE, and EX-L3 4 3
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Rim diameter in inches.
Load index (a numerical code
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry).
Speed symbol (an
alphabetical code indicating
the maximum speed rating).
The tire identif ication number (TIN)
is a group of numbers and letters
that look like the f ollowing example
TIN. TIN is located on the sidewall
of the tire.
The tires that came on your vehicle
have a number of markings. Those
you should be aware of are described
below.
Whenever tires are replaced, they
should be replaced with tires of the
same size. Following is an example
of tire size with an explanation of
what each component means.
Vehicletype(Pindicates
passenger vehicle).
Tire width in millimeters.
Aspect ratio (the tire’s section
height as a percentage of its
width).
Tire construction code (R
indicates radial). The maximum load the
tire can carry at
maximum air pressure.
The maximum air
pressurethetirecanhold.
Date of manuf acture.
Tire type code.
This indicates that the tire
meets all requirements of
the U.S. Department of
Transportation. Manuf acturer’s
identification mark.
P R V
16 DOT B97R FW6X 2202
20560 91
Max Press
Max Load
Tire Labeling
T ire Ident if icat ion Number
Tire Size
Maximum T ire L oad
Maximum T ire Pressure
T echnical Inf ormation
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P205/60R16 91V
DOT B97R FW6X 2202
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Your new vehicle is covered by these
warranties:
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems, and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s
emissions control systems. Time,
mileage, and coverage are
conditional. Please read your
warranty booklet f or exact
inf ormation. provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2007 Honda warranty inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your vehicle’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty
inf ormation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2007 warranty
manual that came with your vehicle.
a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
covered by a limited warranty.
Please read your warranty booklet
f or details.
covers all Honda
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship.
Honda accessories are covered
under this warranty. Time and
mileage limits depend on the type of
accessory and other f actors. Please
read your warranty booklet f or
details. all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit.
this warranty gives up
to 100 % credit toward a replacement
battery.
Warranty Coverages
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant y Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Emissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect s Warrant y and Emissions
Perf ormance Warranty Replacement Muf f ler L if et ime
Limited Warranty
Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty
Accessory Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit ed WarrantyWarrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
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