flat tire HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2010 8.G User 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.
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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.
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Changing a T ire with T PMS
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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WING BOLT
SPACER CONE
SPACER CONE
TAB
For compact spare tireFor normaltire
Loose items can fly around the
interiorinacrashandcould
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.
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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
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck.
Therearetwowaystotowyour
vehicle:
If , due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the f ront wheels on
the ground, do this:
With the f ront wheels on the ground,
do not tow the vehicle more than 50
miles (80 km), and keep the speed
below35mph(55km/h).
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.
Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
Shif t the transmission to neutral.
Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.
Release the parking brake.
Shif t to D position and hold f or 5
seconds, then to N.
Turn of f the engine.
Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.
Manual transmission:
Automatic transmission:
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Flat -bed Equipment
Wheel-lif t Equipment
T his is the best way to
transport your vehicle.
This is an acceptable
way to tow your vehicle.
Emergency Towing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
375
Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine (automatic transmission), your
vehicle must be transported with the
f ront wheels of f the ground.
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...............DANGER, Explanation of .iii
...................................Dashboard.3,54
..........Daytime Running Lights .61,71
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................Indicator.61
.................................Dead Battery.360
.........Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .398
................Def ogger, Rear Window .74
......Def rosting the Windows .123,129
............................Dimensions.380,382
...............Dimming the Headlights .69
Dipstick
..........Automatic Transmission .319
..................................Engine Oil.262
..........................Directional Signals.69
........Disc Brake Wear Indicators .286
.....................Disposal of Used Oil.315
Doors
..........................Auto Door Lock.80
.......................Auto Door Unlock.83
..............Childproof Door Locks .86
..............Locking and Unlocking .79
..........DOT Tire Quality Grading .384
..........................CD Changer.163,194
.......................................CD Player.141
........................Certif ication Label.378
............................................Chains.345
....................Changing a Flat Tire.353
Changing Oil
........................................How to.314
......................................When to.303
...Charging System Indicator .56,365
............Check Fuel Cap Message .258
............Checklist, Bef ore Driving .276
.....................................Child Saf ety.33
..............................Booster Seats.48
.............................Child Seats.40,41
Important Saf ety
..........................Reminders.33-50
..........................................Inf ants.38
..........................Larger Children.47
.........................................LATCH.42
......................Risks with Airbags.34
.............................Small Children.39
..........................................Tether.46
...........................Warning Labels.52
..........Where Should a Child Sit .34
.......................................Child Seats.33
.........................................LATCH.42
..........Tether Anchorage Points .46
..................Childproof Door Locks .86
................Cleaning the Seat Belts .334
...............Climate Control System .125
..........................On/Off Button.127
..............................................Clock.214
...................................Clutch Fluid.323
..................CO in the Exhaust .51,392
............Cold Weather, Starting in .277
..............................Compact Spare.352
.........................................Compass.219
.................Console Compartment .112
.................Consumer Inf ormation .396
.............Controls, Instruments and .53
Coolant
........................................Adding.316
....................................Checking.263
.........................Proper Solution.316
...................Temperature Gauge .66
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................System.390
................Cruise Control Indicator .62
............Cruise Control Operation .223
.........................Customer Service.396
Index
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Downshif ting, Manual
.............................Transmission.278
...........Driver and Passenger Safety .5
...........................................Driving.275
....................................Economy.264
..........Dual Temperature Control .130
..................Dust and Pollen Filter .335
..............................Economy, Fuel.264
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
........................................System.289
..................................Emergencies.351
.............Battery, Jump Starting .360
...........Brake System Indicator .367
................Changing a Flat Tire .353
.....Charging System Indicator .365
.........Hazard Warning Flashers .73
............................Jump Starting.360
..................Checking the Fuses .368
.....Low Oil Pressure Indicator .365
...Malf unction Indicator Lamp .366
..................Overheated Engine .363
.......................................Towing.375
.........................Emergency Brake.109
......................Emergency Flashers.73
......................Emergency Towing.375
.......................Emissions Controls.390
........................Emissions Testing.393
Engine
............Adding Engine Coolant .316
....Coolant Temperature Gauge .66
.........................If It Won’t Start.358
...Malf unction Indicator Lamp .366
.......................Oil Lif e Indicator.303
..............Oil Pressure Indicator .365
..............Oil, What Kind to Use .312
...............................Overheating.363
....................Specif ications.380,382
....................Speed Limiter .279,283
.......................................Starting.277
................................................V6.382
...................................4-cylinder.380
..........Engine Speed Limiter .279,283
......................Ethanol in Gasoline.257
.Evaporative Emissions Controls .390
...............................Exhaust Fumes.51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................Belts by.16
..........................Fan, Interior.121,128
.........................................Features.119
....................Filling the Fuel Tank .257
Filters
........................Dust and Pollen.335
...............................................Oil.314
.............Flashers, Hazard Warning .73
...................Flat Tire, Changing a .353
Fluids
..........Automatic Transmission .320
..........................................Brake.322
.........................................Clutch.323
..............Manual Transmission .321
..........................Power Steering.323
..................Windshield Washer .318
........................................Fog Lights.72
...........................Folding Rear Seat.97
..........................Four-way Flashers.73
..............................Front Airbags.9,23
Index
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........................Shif t Lock Release.283
................................Side Airbags.9,27
...How Your Side Airbags Work .27
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................Indicator Works.30
..................Side Curtain Airbags .9,28
How Your Side Curtain
..........................Airbags Work.28
...............................Signaling Turns.69
.....................................Snow Tires.345
................................Sound System.133
Spare Tire
......................................Inf lating.352
....................Specif ications.381,383
............................Spark Plugs.380,382
........................Specif ications.380,382
................................Speed Control.223
........................Speed Limiter.279,283
...................................Speedometer.63
..........SRS, Additional Inf ormation .21
...Additional Safety Precautions .32
.............................Airbag Service.31
......Airbag System Components .21
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................Indicator Works.30
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................Indicator Works.30
..How the SRS Indicator Works .29
How Your Front Airbags
.......................................Works.23
.How Your Side Airbags Works .27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................Work.28
.............................SRS Indicator.29,57
....START (Ignition Key Position) .78
.......................Starting the Engine.277
In Cold Weather at High
..................................Altitude.277
................With a Dead Battery .360
........Steam Coming f rom Engine .363
Steering Wheel
................................Adjustments.75
.............Anti-theft Column Lock .78
.......Steering Wheel Buttons .211,230
...................Stereo Sound System .133
......................................Sun Visors.114
........................Sunglasses Holder.113
Supplemental Restraint
..................................System.9,21
......................................Servicing.31
.........................SRS Indicator.29,57
...................System Components .21
..................................Synthetic Oil.313
.Taking Care of the Unexpected .351
Technical Descriptions
......DOT Tire Quality Grading .384
.....Emissions Control Systems .390
Three Way Catalytic
...............................Converter.392
.......................Temperature Gauge.66
....................Temperature, Outside .65
..............Tether Anchorage Points .46
................Thef t Protection, Radio .213
..Three Way Catalytic Converter .392
..........................Time, Setting the.214
....................................Timing Belt.324
....................................Tire Chains.345
.........Tire, How to Change a Flat .353
...........................Tire Inf ormation.386
.................................Tire Labeling.386
Index
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