flat tire HONDA ACCORD 2010 8.G Owners Manual

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DANGER, Explanation of . iii
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Dashboard . 3, 54
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Daytime Running Lights . 61, 71
Daytime Running Lights
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Indicator . 61
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Dead Battery . 360
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 398
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 74
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Def rosting the Windows . 123, 129
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Dimensions . 380, 382
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Dimming the Headlights . 69
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission . 319
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Engine Oil . 262
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Directional Signals . 69
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 286
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Disposal of Used Oil . 315
Doors
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Auto Door Lock . 80
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Auto Door Unlock . 83
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Childproof Door Locks . 86
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Locking and Unlocking . 79
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 384
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CD Changer . 163, 194
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CD Player . 141
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Certif ication Label . 378
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Chains . 345
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Changing a Flat Tire . 353
Changing Oil
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How to . 314
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When to . 303
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Charging System Indicator . 56, 365
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Check Fuel Cap Message . 258
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 276
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Child Saf ety . 33
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Booster Seats . 48
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Child Seats . 40, 41
Important Saf ety
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Reminders . 33-50
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Inf ants . 38
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Larger Children . 47
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LATCH . 42
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Risks with Airbags . 34
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Small Children . 39
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Tether . 46
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Warning Labels . 52
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Where Should a Child Sit . 34
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Child Seats . 33
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LATCH . 42 ..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
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Childproof Door Locks . 86
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 334
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Climate Control System . 125
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On/Off Button . 127
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Clock . 214
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Clutch Fluid . 323
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CO in the Exhaust . 51, 392
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 277
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Compact Spare . 352
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Compass . 219
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Console Compartment . 112
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Consumer Inf ormation . 396
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Controls, Instruments and . 53
Coolant
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Adding . 316
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Checking . 263
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Proper Solution . 316
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Temperature Gauge . 66
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 390
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Cruise Control Indicator . 62
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Cruise Control Operation . 223
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Customer Service . 396
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Downshif ting, Manual.............................
Transmission . 278
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving . 275
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Economy . 264
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Dual Temperature Control . 130
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 335
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Economy, Fuel . 264
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
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System . 289
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Emergencies . 351
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Battery, Jump Starting . 360
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Brake System Indicator . 367
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Changing a Flat Tire . 353
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Charging System Indicator . 365
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 73
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Jump Starting . 360
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Checking the Fuses . 368
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 365
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 366
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Overheated Engine . 363
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Towing . 375
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Emergency Brake . 109 ......................
Emergency Flashers . 73
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Emergency Towing . 375
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Emissions Controls . 390
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Emissions Testing . 393Engine
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Adding Engine Coolant . 316
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 66
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If It Won’t Start . 358
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 366
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Oil Lif e Indicator . 303
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 365
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 312
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Overheating . 363
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Specif ications . 380, 382
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Speed Limiter . 279, 283
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Starting . 277
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V6 . 382
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4-cylinder . 380
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Engine Speed Limiter . 279, 283
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 257
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 390
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Exhaust Fumes . 51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by . 16 ..........................
Fan, Interior . 121, 128
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Features . 119
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 257
Filters
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Dust and Pollen . 335
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Oil . 314
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 73
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 353
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission . 320
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Brake . 322
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Clutch . 323
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Manual Transmission . 321
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Power Steering . 323
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Windshield Washer . 318
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Fog Lights . 72
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Folding Rear Seat . 97
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Four-way Flashers . 73
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Front Airbags . 9, 23
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Shif t Lock Release . 283
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Side Airbags . 9, 27
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 30
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Side Curtain Airbags . 9, 28
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work . 28
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Signaling Turns . 69
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Snow Tires . 345
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Sound System . 133
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 352
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Specif ications . 381, 383
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Spark Plugs . 380, 382
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Specif ications . 380, 382
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Speed Control . 223
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Speed Limiter . 279, 283
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Speedometer . 63
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
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Additional Safety Precautions . 32
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Airbag Service . 31
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Airbag System Components . 21
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 30 How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 30
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 29
How Your Front Airbags
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Works . 23
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How Your Side Airbags Works . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work . 28
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SRS Indicator . 29, 57
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 78
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Starting the Engine . 277
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 277
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With a Dead Battery . 360
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 363
Steering Wheel
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Adjustments . 75
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 78
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Steering Wheel Buttons . 211, 230
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Stereo Sound System . 133
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Sun Visors . 114
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Sunglasses Holder . 113
Supplemental Restraint
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System .9,21
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Servicing . 31
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SRS Indicator . 29, 57 ...................
System Components . 21
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Synthetic Oil . 313
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 351
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 384
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Emissions Control Systems . 390
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 392
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Temperature Gauge . 66
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Temperature, Outside . 65
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Tether Anchorage Points . 46
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Thef t Protection, Radio . 213
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 392
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Time, Setting the . 214
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Timing Belt . 324
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Tire Chains . 345
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 353
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Tire Inf ormation . 386
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Tire Labeling . 386
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This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it comes on while driving,
it indicates that one or more of your
vehicle’s tires are signif icantly low
on pressure.
If this happens, pull to the side of the
road when it is saf e, check which tire
has lost the pressure, and determine
the cause. If it is because of a flat tire,
replace the flat tire with the compact
spare (see page ), and have the
f lat tire repaired as soon as possible.
If two or more tires are underinf lated,
call a prof essional towing service
(see page ). For more
inf ormation, see page .This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
If this indicator comes on and stays
on at any other time, or if it does not
come on when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position, there
is a problem with the TPMS. With
this indicator on, the low tire
pressure indicator will not come on
when a tire loses pressure. Take the
vehicle to your dealer to have the
system checked.
While the engine is operating in its
most economical range, this
indicator may come on and stay on.
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375 291V6 models
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (T PMS) Indicator
Low Tire Pressure
Indicator Fuel Economy Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
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For example, if you check and f ill
your tires in a warm area, then drive
in extremely cold weather, the tire
pressure will be lower than
measured and could be underinf lated
and cause the low tire pressure
indicator to come on. Or, if you
check and adjust your tire pressure
in cooler conditions, and drive into
extremely hot conditions, the tire
maybecomeoverinflated.However,
the low tire pressure indicator will
not come on if the tires are
overinf lated.
Refer to page for tire inflation
guidelines.When you restart the vehicle with
thecompactsparetire,theTPMS
indicator may also come on and stay
on after driving several miles
(kilometers).
Although your tire pressure is
monitored, you must manually check
thetirepressuresmonthly.
Each tire, including the spare, should
be checked monthly when cold, and
set to the recommended inf lation
pressure as specif ied on the tire information label and in the owner’s
manual (see page ).
This indicator comes on and stays on
if there is a problem with the tire
pressure monitoring system.
If this happens, the system will shut
of f and no longer monitor tire
pressures. Have the system checked
by your dealer as soon as possible.
If the low tire pressure indicator or
TPMS indicator comes on, the VSA
system automatically turns on even if
the VSA system is turned of f by
pressing the VSA OFF switch (see
page ). If this happens, you
cannot turn the VSA system of f by
pressing the VSA OFF switch again.
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290 Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (T PMS) Indicator
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
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As required by the FCC:This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to the
f ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept any
interf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f or
compliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing two
conditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
If you have a f lat tire, the low tire
pressure indicator will come on.
Replace the flat tire with the
compact spare tire (see page ).
Each wheel (except the compact
sparetirewheel)isequippedwitha
tire pressure sensor mounted inside
the tire behind the valve stem. You
must use TPMS specif ic wheels. It is
recommended that you always have
your tires serviced by your dealer or
qualif ied technician.
After you replace the flat tire with
thecompactsparetire,thelowtire
pressure indicator stays on. This is
normal; the system is not monitoring
the spare tire pressure. Manually
check the spare tire pressure to be
sure it is correct. 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 . The low tire pressure indicator or
the TPMS indicator will go off, after
several miles (kilometers) driving,
when you replace the spare tire with
the specif ied regular tire equipped
with the tire pressure monitor sensor.
Never use a puncture-repairing agent
in a f lat tire. If used, you will have to
replace the tire pressure sensor.
Havetheflattirerepairedbyyour
dealer as soon as possible.
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Changing a T ire with T PMS
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
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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.
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.
Overinf lated tires can make your
vehiclerideharshly,aremore
prone to damage f rom road
hazards, and wear unevenly.
Thetirepressuremonitoringsystem
(TPMS) warns you when a tire
pressure is low. See page f or
more inf ormation. 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.
Even though your vehicle is
equipped with TPMS, 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.
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.
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Inf lation Guidelines
Tires
Maint enance
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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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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 . 352
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Changing a Flat Tire . 353
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If the Engine Won’t Start . 358
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Jump Starting . 360
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If the Engine Overheats . 363
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 365
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Charging System Indicator . 365
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 366
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Brake System Indicator . 367
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Fuses . 368
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Fuse Locations . 372
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Emergency Towing . 375
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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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 should be the same size
and design tire, mounted on the
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.
Do not mount snow chains on the
compact spare tire.
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 use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
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
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INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
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Park the vehicle on f irm, level, and
non-slippery ground. Put the
transmission in Park (automatic)
or reverse (manual). Apply the
parking brake.
If you have a f lat tire while driving,
pull over saf ely. Drive slowly along
the shoulder until you get to an area
far away from traffic lanes.
Turn on the hazard warning lights,
and turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Have all
passengers get out of the vehicle
while you change the tire.
The tools are in the trunk. Open
the trunk and raise the trunk f loor
by lif ting up on the back edge.
Take the tool kit out of the trunk.
Unscrew the wing bolt and take
the spare tire out of its well.
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Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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TRUNK FLOOR JACK
SPARE TIRE TOOL KIT
The 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 thejack.
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