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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 . 336
    .................... Changing a Flat Tire . 337
    ............. If the Engine Won’t Start . 342
    ................................ Jump Starting . 344
    .............. If the Engine Overheats . 347
    ......... Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 349
    .......... Charging System Indicator . 349
    ....... Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 350
    ............... Brake System Indicator . 351
    .............................................. Fuses . 352
    .............................. Fuse Locations . 356
    ...................... Emergency Towing . 358
    Taking Care of the Unexpected
    T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
    335
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    							Check the inf lation pressure of the
    compact spare tire every time you
    check the other tires. It should be
    inf lated to: 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.
    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. Follow these precautions:
    This tire gives a harsher ride and
    less traction on some road
    surf aces. Use greater caution
    while driving. Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
    Do not mount tire chains on the
    compact spare tire.Do not use your compact spare
    tire on another vehicle unless it is
    thesamemakeandmodel.
    Do not use a compact spare tire
    mounted on a f ront wheel; it will
    damage the limited slip dif f erential
    (see page ).
    On vehicles with the TPMS
    system, the low tire pressure
    indicator comes on and stays on
    after 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 .337
    On Si model
    Compact Spare Tire
    336
    INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
    TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
    60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
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    							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. Park the vehicle on f irm, level, and
    non-slippery ground. Put the
    transmission in Park (automatic)
    or reverse (manual). Apply the
    parking brake.Open the trunk. Raise the trunk
    f loor by lif ting up on the back edge.
    Take the tool case out of the spare
    tire.
    Unscrew the wing bolt, and take
    the spare tire out of its well. 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 to stop
    that is far away from the traffic lanes.
    Thecompactsparetireissmaller
    than a standard tire, and it will affect
    the vehicle’s handling. Drive
    cautiously when the spare is
    mounted on your vehicle.
    Thesizedifferencemayalsocause
    damage to the dif f erential, so do not
    mount the compact spare on the
    f ront. If either f ront tire goes f lat,
    removethereartireonthatsame
    side, mount the compact spare tire
    on the rear, then mount the rear tire
    on the f ront.5. 4.
    3.
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    On Si model only
    Changing a Flat T ire
    T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
    337
    SPARE TIRE TRUNK FLOORJACK TOOL CASE
    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.
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    							Placethejackunderthejacking
    point. Turn the end bracket
    clockwise until the top of the jack
    contacts the jacking point. Make
    sure the jacking point tab is
    restinginthejacknotch. Loosen each wheel nut 1/2 turn
    with the wheel nut wrench. Remove the center cap from the
    wheel with the extension.6. 7.Canadian DX-G model
    Changing a Flat T ire
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    JACKING POINTS
    WHEEL NUT WRENCH
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    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. Do not attempt to forcibly pry the
    wheel cover of f with a screwdriver or
    other tool. The wheel cover cannot
    be removed without f irst removing
    the wheel nuts. Use the extension and the wheel
    nut wrench as shown to raise the
    vehicle until the f lat tire is of f the
    ground.
    Remove the wheel nuts, then
    remove the f lat tire. Handle the
    wheel nuts caref ully; they may be
    hot f rom driving. Place the f lat tire
    on the ground with the outside
    surface facing up.10. 8.
    9.DX and U.S. LX models:
    Changing a Flat T ire
    T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
    339
    WHEEL NUTS WHEEL COVERBRAKE HUB
    WHEEL NUT WRENCHEXTENSIONWHEEL NUTS
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    							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: 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.
    Remove the center cap before
    storing the f lat tire in the trunk
    well. 13. 11.
    12.
    14.On EX-L, Si, U.S. EX, LX-S, and
    Canadian Sport models
    Changing a Flat T ire
    340
    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.
    Securetheflattirebyscrewing
    the wing bolt back into its hole.Lower the trunk f loor, and close
    the trunk lid. Store the jack and tools in the tool
    case. Place the tool case in the
    center of the f lat tire.Store the wheel cover or center
    cap in the trunk. Make sure it does
    not get scratched or damaged.
    Your vehicle’s original tire has a
    tire pressure monitoring system
    sensor. To replace a tire, ref er to
    (see
    page ).
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    16.
    17.18. 19.
    20.
    21.
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    On U.S. models
    Changing a Flat T ire
    Changing a T ire with T PMS
    T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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    WING BOLT
    For spare
    tire For normal
    tireSPACER
    CONE
    Loose items can fly around the
    interiorinacrashandcould
    seriously injure the occupants.
    Store the wheel, jack, and tools
    securely before driving.
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    							Diagnosing why the engine won’t
    start f alls into two areas, depending
    on what you hear when you turn the
    ignition switch to the START (III)
    position:
    You hear nothing, or almost
    nothing. The engine’s starter
    motor does not operate at all, or
    operates very slowly.
    You can hear the starter motor
    operating normally, or the starter
    motor sounds like it is spinning
    f aster than normal, but the engine
    does not start up and run.When you turn the ignition switch to
    the START (III) position, you do not
    hear the normal noise of the engine
    trying to start. You may hear a
    clicking sound, a series of clicks, or
    nothing at all.
    Check these things:
    Check the transmission interlock.
    If you have a manual transmission,
    the clutch pedal must be pushed
    all the way to the f loor or the
    starter will not operate. With an
    automatic transmission, it must be
    in Park or neutral.Turn the ignition switch to the ON
    (II) position. Turn on the
    headlights, and check their
    brightness. If the headlights are
    very dim or do not come on at all,
    the battery is discharged. See
    on page .
    Turn the ignition switch to the
    START (III) position. If the
    headlights do not dim, check the
    condition of the f uses. If the f uses
    areOK,thereisprobably
    something wrong with the
    electrical circuit f or the ignition
    switch or starter motor. You will
    need a qualif ied technician to
    determine the problem. See
    on page .344
    358 Nothing Happens or the Starter
    Motor Operates Very Slowly
    Jump Starting
    Emergency T owing
    If theEngineWon’tStart
    342
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    							If youfindnothingwrong,youwill
    need a qualif ied technician to f ind
    the problem. See
    on page . Do you have f uel? Check the f uel
    gauge; the low f uel indicator may
    not be working.
    There may be an electrical
    problem, such as no power to the
    f uel pump. Check all the f uses
    (see page ). Are you using a properly coded
    key? An improperly coded key will
    cause the immobilizer system
    indicator in the instrument panel
    to blink rapidly (see page ).
    Are you using the proper starting
    procedure? Ref er to
    on page . In this case, the starter motor’s
    speed sounds normal, or even f aster
    than normal, when you turn the
    ignition switch to the START (III)
    position, but the engine does not run. If the headlights dim noticeably or
    go out when you try to start the
    engine, either the battery is
    discharged or the connections are
    corroded. Check the condition of
    the battery and terminal connec-
    tions (see page ). You can
    then try jump starting the vehicle
    f rom a booster battery (see page
    ).
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    358Emergency
    Towing
    Starting the
    Engine T he Starter Operates Normally
    If theEngineWon’tStart
    T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
    343
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    							Although this seems like a simple
    procedure, you should take several
    precautions.
    You cannot start your vehicle with an
    automatic transmission by pushing
    or pulling it.To jump start your vehicle:
    The numbers in the illustrations
    show you the order to connect the
    jumper cables.
    Turn of f all the electrical
    accessories: heater, A/C, audio
    system, lights, etc. Put the
    transmission in neutral (manual)
    or Park (automatic), and set the
    parking brake. Open the hood, and check the
    physical condition of the battery.
    In very cold weather, check the
    condition of the electrolyte. If it
    seems slushy or f rozen, do not try
    jump starting until it thaws. 1.
    2.
    Jump Starting
    344
    Except Si
    BOOSTER BATTERY
    A battery can explode if you do
    not follow the correct procedure,
    seriously injuring anyone
    nearby.
    Keep all sparks, open flames,
    and smoking materials away
    from the battery.If a battery sits in extreme cold, the
    electrolyte inside can f reeze.
    Attempting to jump start with a f rozen
    battery can cause it to rupture.
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