Honda 2016 FIT Owner's Manual page 57

HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
Replacing the Flat Tire
1. remove the wheel nuts and flat tire.
2. Mount the compact spare tire. replace the
wheel nuts, and lightly tighten them.
3. Lower the vehicle and remove the jack. Tighten
the wheel nuts in the order indicated in the
image. Go around, tightening the nuts, two to
three times in this order. Do not overtighten the
wheel nuts.
Models with wheel covers: Make sure the wire
support ring is hooked into the clips around the
edge of the wheel cover.
Align the valve mark on the wheel cover to the
tire valve on the wheel, then install the wheel
cover.
If you drive with the spare tire installed, the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator*
appears. The indicator stays on until a regular tire is installed.
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Wheel
nuts
Clips Clips
valve mark
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
*if equipped
Storing the Flat Tire
1. remove the center cap, if necessary.
2. Place the flat tire face down in the spare tire
well.
3. Remove the spacer cone from the wing bolt, flip
it over, and insert it back on the bolt. Secure the
flat tire with the wing bolt.
Models with wheel covers: Make sure the wire
support ring is on the outer side of the tire valve
as shown.
4. Securely store the wheel nut wrench, jack handle bar, and jack back in the tool
case. Store the case in the cargo area under the cargo floor lid.
WARNING
Loose items can fly around the interior in a crash and can seriously injure the
occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools securely before driving.
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
Wing bolt
For full-size
Spacer
tire
cone
For compact
spare tire
Tire valve
Wire support ring
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