trunk HONDA ACCORD 2008 8.G Owner's Guide

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.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:Remove the center cap (if
equipped) bef ore storing the f lat
tire in the trunk well.
15.
12. 13.
14.
Changing a Flat T ire
360
CENTER CAP
80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)
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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 wheel cover or center
cap in the trunk. Make sure it does
not get scratched or damaged.
16. 17. 19.
18. 20. 21. 22.
297
Changing a Flat T ire
Changing a T ire with T PMS
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
361
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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Specif icat ions (2.4engine models)
T echnical Inf ormation
385
Lights Battery Fuses
Tires
Alignment
12 V 60 W (HB3)
12 V 51 W (HB4)
12 V 21/5 W
21 W
12 V 21 W
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
Front door courtesy lights
Vanity mirror lights 12 V 1.1 W
12 V 2 CP
12 V 5 W
12 V 8 W
12 V 8 W
12 V 21 W
12 V 5 W
12 V 21/5 W
12 V 3 CP
12 V
Capacity 12 V 12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V36 AH/5 HR
38 AH/5 HR
45 AH/20 HR
47 AH/20 HR
52 AH/5 HR
65 AH/20 HR Interior
Under-hood Size
Pressure
P215/60R16 94H
P225/50R17 93V
T135/80D16 101M
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Toe-in
CamberCaster 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
0°
1°
3°48’
See page 377 or the fuse label
attached on the side panel.
See page 378 or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door.
See page 376 or the fuse box
cover.
HighLow
: PZEV engine model Passenger’s side
Driver’s side
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
1: 2:
FrontRear
FrontRear
Front
(Amber)
LX, LX-P
EX, EX-L
2
1
2
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Specif icat ions (V6 models)
Technical Inf ormation
387
Fuses
Tires
Alignment
Lights Battery 12 V 60 W (HB3)
12 V 51 W (HB4)
12 V 21/5 W
3CP
12 V
12 V 55 W
12 V 21 W
12 V 21 W Interior
Under-hood
See page 377 or the fuse label
attached on the side panel.
See page 378 or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door.
See page 376 or the fuse box
cover.
Size
Pressure P225/50R17 93V
T135/80D16 101M
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Toe-in
CamberCaster 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
0°
1°
3°48’
Headlights
Front turn signal/parking lights
Front side marker lights
Fog lights
Rear turn signal lights
Back-up lights
Stop/taillights
License plate lights
High-mount brake light
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light
Front door courtesy lights
Vanity mirror lights
Capacity
12 V
12 V
60 AH/5 HR
72 AH/20 HR
12 V 1.1 W
12 V 2 CP
12 V 5 W
12 V 8 W
12 V 8 W 21 W
12 V
12 V 5 W
12 V 21/5 W
High Low
(Amber)
: Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
Front Rear
FrontRear
Front
Driver’s side
Passenger’s side
(H11)
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CONT INUED
Indicators...........................................
TPMS . 59
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning . 60
............................
VSA Activation . 58
.................................
VSA System . 58
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 56
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 38
......................................
Inf ant Seats . 38
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 343
........................
Inf ormation Display . 64
.................................
Inside Mirror . 101
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 345
....................
Installing a Child Seat . 41
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
.............................
Using LATCH . 42
............................
Instrument Panel . 55
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
..............
Instruments and Controls . 53
...............................
Interior Lights . 116
........................................
Introduction . i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 358 .......................................
Jack, Tire . 358
................................
Jump Starting . 364
..................................................
Keys . 76
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 382
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 69
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
...............................
LATCH System . 42
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 329
.......................................
Indicator . 55
.........................................
Parking . 69
............................
Turn Signal . 60, 69
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 78
..........................
Childproof Door . 86
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 261
..................................
Glove Box . 113
....................
Lockout Prevention . 80
.................................
Power Door . 79 ...........................................
Trunk . 90
........................
Low Coolant Level . 267
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 61
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 282
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 56, 369
................................
Lower Anchors . 42
Lubricant Specif ications
..................................
Chart . 384, 386
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 273
..................................
Maintenance . 305
........................................
Minder . 307
Main Items and Sub
..............................
Items . 310, 313
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks . 312
.........................
Minder Indicator . 62
..........................................
Saf ety . 306
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 370
...................
Manual Transmission . 282
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 325
.........................
Meters, Gauges . 55, 63
Index
INDEX
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ÎUnexpected, Taking Care of...............................................
the . 355
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 388 ........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 260
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 319
................................
Vanity Mirror . 115
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 274
.............
Vehicle Dimensions . 384, 386
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 382
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System . 293
...
VSA Activation Indicator . 58, 293
.........................
VSA Of f Switch . 294
........
VSA System Indicator . 58, 293
.............................
Vehicle Storage . 352
.............................
Ventilation . 122, 128
.................................................
VIN . 382
..................................
Viscosity, Oil . 317
...........
Voice Control System . 126, 174
............
WARNING, Explanation of . iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 52
..................
Warranty Coverages . 401 Washers, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level . 322
.......................................
Indicator . 62
.....................................
Operation . 68
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 75
............
Alignment and Balance . 346
..........................
Compact Spare . 356
..............................
Wrench, Nut . 358
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse . 104
................
Operating the Power . 103
...........................
Rear, Def ogger . 74
Windshield
.......................................
Cleaning . 68
...........................
Def roster . 124, 129
.......................................
Washers . 68
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 340
.....................................
Operation . 68
....................................
Worn Tires . 345
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 379
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 298
................
Emergency Wrecker . 379
.............................
Weight Limit . 298
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 323
Checking Fluid Level,
...................................
Manual . 325
..................
Fluid Selection . 324, 325
..............
Identif ication Number . 383
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 284
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 282
.....................................
Treadwear . 345
.......................................
Trip Meter . 65
................................................
Trunk . 90
....................
Emergency Opener . 91
.................................
Opening the . 90
............................
Open Indicator . 60
....................................
Turn Signals . 69
Index
INDEXU V W
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