spare tire location HONDA RIDGELINE 2018 Owner's Manual (in English)

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Quick Reference Guide
Handling the Unexpected (P565)
Flat Tire (P567)
● Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire
located in the trunk.
Indicators Come On (P585)
● Identify the indicator and consult the
owner’s manual.
Engine Won’t Start (P576)
● If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P589)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P583)
● Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the engine cool down.
Emergency Towing (P594)
● Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.

uuIf a Tire Goes Flat uChanging a Flat Tire
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Handling the Unexpected
As a temporary mounting location, you ma y secure the compact spare tire on the
pickup bed, if needed. 1.Wrap a cloth around the tip of a small flat-
tip screwdriver. Put it into the cap as shown
in the image, and remove the cap.
2. Remove the compact spare tire from the
tire tray.
2 Getting Ready to Replace the Flat Tire
P. 568
3. Place the compact spare tire on the pickup
bed as shown.
4. Place the spacer cone on the wheel hub and
the spacer washer within the spacer cone.
Then secure the compact spare tire to the
pickup bed with the wing bolt as shown.
5. Store or secure the tool box.
If you remove the comp act spare tire from the
pickup bed, reinstall th e cap to its original
location.
■Securing a Compact Spare Tire on the Pickup Bed1 Securing a Compact Spare Tire on the Pickup Bed
The spacer washer is stored in the tool box.
Cap
Spacer Cone
Wing BoltSpacer Washer