2013 Honda Fit Owner's Manual - Page 245

uu If a Tire Goes Flat u Changing a Flat Tire * 2013 Fit QRG ■ Storing the Flat Tire Wing Bolt For normal tire Models with aluminum wheels 1 Storing the Flat Tire 1. Remove the center cap. All models 3 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. Spacer Cone 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. 4. Securely store the wheel nut wrench and jack handle bar back in the tool bag. Store the bag in the center of the flat tire. 5. Store the jack. Turn the jack's end bracket to lock it in place. For compact spare tire Handling the Unexpected ■ TPMS and the Spare Tire U.S. models 1 TPMS and the Spare Tire The system cannot monitor the pressure of the spare tire. Manually check the spare tire pressure to be sure that it is correct. Use TPMS specific wheels. Each is equipped with a tire pressure sensor mounted inside the tire behind the valve stem. TOC If you replace a flat tire with the spare tire, the low tire pressure indicator comes on while you are driving. After driving for a few miles (kilometers), the indicator will go off and the TPMS indicator comes on, but this is normal. If you replace the tire with a specified regular tire, the low tire pressure or TPMS indicator will go off after a few miles (kilometers). Index Home 244