spare wheel HONDA CIVIC 2002 7.G Owners Manual
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Follow these precautions whenever
you are using the compact spare tire:Thecompactsparetirehasashorter
tread lif e than a regular tire. Replace
it when you can see the tread wear
indicator bars. The replacement
should be the same size and design
tire, mounted on the same wheel.
Thecompactsparetireisnot
designed to be mounted on a regular
wheel, and the compact 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:
Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h)
under any circumstances.
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road sur-
f aces than the regular tire. Use
greater caution while driving on
this tire.
Do not mount snow chains on the
compact spare.
Your car has a compact spare tire
that takes up less space. Use this
sparetireasatemporaryreplace-
ment only. Get your regular tire
repaired or replaced and put it back
on your car as soon as you can.
The wheel of the compact spare
tire is designed especially to f it
your car. Do not use your spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
Compact Spare Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed266
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Lowerthecartothegroundand
remove the jack.
Put on the spare tire. Put the
wheel nuts back on f inger-tight,
then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel wrench
until the wheel is f irmly against
the hub. Do not try to tighten
them f ully.
Bef ore mounting the spare tire,
wipeanydirtoff themounting
surface of the wheel and hub with
a clean cloth. Wipe the hub
carefully,itmaybehotfrom
driving.
12. 13.
14.
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Changing a Flat T ire
270
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Store the wheel cover in the trunk.
Make sure it does not get
scratched or damaged.
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: 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.Store the jack in the trunk with the
end bracket on the lef t side. Turn
the jack’s end bracket to lock it in
place. Store the tool kit.
Lower the trunk f loor and trunk
floor mat, then close the trunk lid.
15. 16.
17.
18. 19.
20.
21.
Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed271
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80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m) Loose items can fly around the
interiorinacrashandcould
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.
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CONT INUED
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Tachometer . 66
Taillights, Changing
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Bulbs . 250, 251
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 265
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Tape Player . 120, 132, 153
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts . 8, 45
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Additional Information . 45
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 46
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Cleaning . 261
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16, 45
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Maintenance . 47
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Reminder Light and Beeper . 61
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System Components . 45
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Use During Pregnancy . 20
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
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Seats, Adjusting the . 88
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Serial Number . 294
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Service Intervals . 198
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Service Manual . 311
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Service Station Procedures . 165
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Setting the Clock . 119, 131, 143
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 182
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Shif t Lock Release . 186
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Side Airbags . 10, 50
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Cut-of f Indicator . 52, 61
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement . 248, 250
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Signaling Turns . 72
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Snow Tires . 243 ...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 258
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Sound System . 114, 126, 138
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 266
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Specif ications . 297
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Spark Plugs, Replacing . 227
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Specif ications Charts . 296
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Speed Control . 159
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Speedometer . 66
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Spotlights . 103
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 48
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Additional Safety Precautions . 53
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Airbag Service . 53
How the Side Airbag Cut-of f
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Indicator Light Works . 52
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 51
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work . 48
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 50
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SRS Components . 48
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SRS Indicator . 51, 61
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 81
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State Emissions Testing . 305 .......................
Starting the Engine . 179
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 179
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With a Dead Battery . 274
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 276
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 76
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 80
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Stereo Sound System . 114, 126, 138
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Storing Your Car . 256
Supplemental Restraint
................................
System . 10, 48
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Servicing . 53
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SRS Indicator . 51, 61
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System Components . 48
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Synthetic Oil . 210
Index
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VII
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Operation . 74
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Washing . 258
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Waxing and Polishing . 259
Wheels
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Adjusting the Steering . 76
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Alignment and Balance . 240
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Compact Spare . 266
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Wrench . 268
Windows .....................................
Cleaning . 262
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Operating the Power . 93
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Rear, Def ogger . 75
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 72
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Def roster . 111
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Washers . 74
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 232
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Operation . 72
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Worn Tires . 240
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 290
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Index
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