spare tire HONDA S2000 2006 2.G Owners Manual

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.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 at the lef t side of the
right vent. Press it to turn VSA on
and off. Your vehicle is not designed to tow a
trailer; Attempting to do so can void
your warranties.
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VSA Of f Switch
VSA and Tire Sizes Towing a Trailer
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) System, Towing a Trailer
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VSA OFF SWITCH
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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.
Overinf lated tires can make your
vehicleridemoreharshly,are
more prone to damage f rom road
hazards, and wear unevenly.
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. 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.
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 page .
If you check air pressures when the
tires are hot [driven f or several miles
(kilometers)], you will see readings 4
to6psi(30to40kPa,0.3to0.4
kgf /cm ) higher than the cold
readings. This is normal. Do not let
air out to match the recommended
cold air pressure. The tire will be
underinf lated.
Youshoulduseyourowntire
pressure gauge whenever you check
your tire pressures. This will make it
easier f or you to tell if a pressure
loss is due to a tire problem and not
due to a variation between gauges.
While tubeless tires have some
ability to self -seal if they are
punctured, you should look closely
for punctures if a tire starts losing
pressure.
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Inf lation Guidelines
Tires
Maint enance
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Bumps or bulges in the tread or
side of the tire. Replace the tire if
youfindeitherof theseconditions.
Cuts, splits, or cracks in the side
of the tire. Replace the tire if you
can see f abric or cord.
Excessive tread wear.Your tires have wear indicators
molded into the tread. When the
tread wears down, you will see a 1/2
inch (12.7 mm) wide band across the
tread. This shows there is less than
1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread lef t on
the tire.
A tire this worn gives very little
traction on wet roads. You should
replace the tire if you can see three
or more tread wear indicators.
The following chart shows the
recommended cold tire pressures f or
most normal and high-speed driving
conditions.
Every time you check inf lation, you
should also examine the tires f or
damage, f oreign objects, and wear.
Youshouldlookfor:
Thecompactsparetirepressureis:
For convenience, the recommended
cold air pressures and tire sizes are
on a label on the driver’s doorjamb.
For additional inf ormation about
your tires, see page . 208Tire Size Cold Tire Pressure
Tire Size Cold Tire Pressure
Tire Inspection
Recommended Tire Pressures
Tires
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INDICATOR LOCATION MARKS TREAD WEAR INDICATORS
Front:
Rear:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
215/45R17 87W 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2
kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
245/40R17 91W
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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 .170
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Changing a Flat Tire .171
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If the Engine Won’t Start .176
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Jump Starting .178
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If the Engine Overheats .179
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .182
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Charging System Indicator .182
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .183
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Brake System Indicator .184
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Closing the Convertible Top .185
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Fuses .186
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Checking and Replacing .187
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Fuse Locations .189
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Emergency Towing .191
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck .191
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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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.Follow these precautions:
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.
Check the inf lation pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to:
Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road sur-
f aces. Use greater caution while
driving.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
Do not use a compact spare tire
mounted on a rear wheel; it will
damage the limited slip dif f erential
(see page ). Do not mount tire chains on it.
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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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If you have a f lat tire while driving,
stop in a saf e place to change it.
Drive slowly along the shoulder until
you get to an exit or an area that is
far away from the traffic lanes.Thesizedifferencemayalsocause
damage to the rear dif f erential, so do
not mount the compact spare on the
rear. If either rear tire goes f lat,
remove the f ront tire on that same
side, mount the compact spare tire
on the f ront, then mount the f ront
tire on the rear.
Park the vehicle on f irm, level, and
non-slippery ground. Put the
transmission in reverse. Apply the
parking brake.
Turn on the hazard warning lights,
and turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Have your
passenger get out of the vehicle
while you change the tire. Open the trunk. Lif t up the tool
box lid, and take the jack, wheel
wrench, and extension out of the
tool box.
Thecompactsparetireissmaller
than a standard tire, which will affect
the vehicle’s handling. Drive
cautiously when this spare is
mounted on your vehicle. 3.
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2.
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Changing a Flat Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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TOOL BOX LID
JACK
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 the
jack. Use the jack that came with your
vehicle. If you try to raise another
vehicle with this jack or use another
jack to raise your vehicle, the vehicle or
jack can be damaged.
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Unscrew the wing bolt, and take
the spare tire out of the spare tire
shelf .
Remove the three clips holding
the spare tire cover by pulling the
rings straight back. Remove the
sparetirecover.
Loosen each wheel nut 1/2 turn
with the wheel nut wrench.Placethejackunderthejacking
point nearest the tire you need to
change. Turn the end bracket
clockwise until the top of the jack
contacts the jacking point. Make
sure the center of the jacking
point tab is resting in the jack
notch.
4. 5.
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SPARETIRECOVER
WHEEL NUT WRENCH
JACKING
POINT
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Use the extension and the wheel
nut wrench as shown to raise the
vehicle until the f lat tire is of f the
ground.Bef ore mounting the spare tire,
wipe any dirt of f the mounting
surface of the wheel and hub with
a clean cloth. Wipe the hub
carefully;itmaybehotfrom
driving.
Remove the wheel nuts, then
remove the f lat tire. Handle the
wheel nuts caref ully; they may be
hot from driving. Place the flat tire
on the ground with the outside
surface facing up.
8. 9. 10.
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BRAKE HUB
EXTENSION
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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
them f ully.Lower the vehicle to the ground,
and remove the jack.
Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
a crisscross pattern. Have the
wheel nut torque checked at the
nearest automotive service f acility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to:
13.
11. 12.
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80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)
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Put the flat tire in the trunk well
vertically as shown.
Remove the tool box f rom the
trunk well, and replace the jack,
wheel wrench, and extension in
the tool box.
Place the tool box into the spare
tire shelf in the trunk.
Replacethesparetirecover.
Secure it with the three clips. Push
each clip in securely, and pivot the
ring down f lat.
16. 17.
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15.
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