spare wheel HONDA CIVIC 2007 8.G Owners Manual

When preparing to tow, and bef ore
driving away, be sure to check the
f ollowing:The vehicle has been properly
serviced, and the tires, brakes,
suspension, cooling system, and
lights are in good operating
condition.
All weights and loads are within
limits (see pages and ).
Thehitch,safetychains,andany
other attachments are secure.
All items in or on the trailer are
properly secured and cannot shif t
while you drive.
The lights and brakes on your
vehicle and the trailer are working
properly. Your vehicle tires and spare are
properly inf lated (see page ),
and the trailer tires and spare are
trailer maker.
Crosswinds and air turbulence
caused by passing trucks can disrupt
your steering and cause trailer to
sway. When being passed by a large
vehicle, keep a constant speed, and
steer straight ahead. Do not try to
make quick steering or braking
corrections. Always drive slowly and have
someone guide you when backing up.
Grip the of the steering
wheel; then turn the wheel to the lef t
to get the trailer to move to the lef t,
andturnthewheelrighttomovethe
trailer to the right.
Follow all normal precautions when
parking, including f irmly setting the
parking brake and putting the
transmission in Park (automatic) or
in 1st or reverse (manual). Also,
place wheel chocks at each of the
trailer’s tires.
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Pre-T ow Checklist
Handling Crosswinds and Buf f et ing Backing Up
Parking
Towing a Trailer
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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:Follow these precautions:
Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road
surf aces. Use greater caution
while driving.
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.
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 ).
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On U.S. Si model
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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Bef ore mounting the spare tire,
wipeanydirtoff themounting
surface of the wheel and hub with
a clean cloth. Wipe the hub
carefully;itmaybehotfrom
driving.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.
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. 10. 11. 12.
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DX, U.S. LX, and Canadian DX-G
models:
Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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WHEEL
NUTS
WHEEL NUTS WHEEL COVER BRAKE HUB
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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: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 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.
Lower the trunk f loor, and close
the trunk lid.
Remove the center cap before
storing the f lat tire in the trunk
well.
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14. 15. 16. 17.18. 19. 20.
OnEXandSimodelsintheU.S.,and
LX and EX models in Canada
Changing a Flat T ire
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WING BOLT SPACER CONE
For normaltire For sparetire
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
Taillights, Changing..................................
Bulbs . 239, 241
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 255
Seat Belts
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System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
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Seats, Adjusting the . 91
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Security System . 170
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Serial Number . 280
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Service Intervals . 213
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Service Manual . 297
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Service Station Procedures . 177
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Setting the Clock . 169
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 194
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Shif t Lock Release . 197
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Side Airbags . 9, 27
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Of f Indicator . 30, 60
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Side Curtain Airbags . 9, 29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
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Replacement . 238, 239
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Signaling Turns . 72
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Snow Tires . 250
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Sound System . 110
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 256
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Specif ications . 283
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Specif ications Charts . 282
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Speed Control . 171 Speed-sensitive Volume
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Compensation (SVC) . 116, 140
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Spotlights . 102
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
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Additional Safety Precautions . 32
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AdvancedAirbagSystem .26
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Airbag Service . 31
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works . 30
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 29
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work . 24
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work . 29
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SRS Components . 21
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SRS Indicator . 29, 60
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 78
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State Emissions Testing . 290
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Starting the Engine . 190
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 190
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With a Dead Battery . 263 ........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 265
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 75
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 78
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Stereo Sound System . 110
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Storing Your Vehicle . 254
Supplemental Restraint
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System .9,21
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Servicing . 31
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SRS Indicator . 29, 60
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System Components . 21
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SVC . 116, 140
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Synthetic Oil . 225
Index
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INDEX
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Warning Labels, Location of . 52
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Warranty Coverages . 295
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 231
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Indicator . 64
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Operation . 71
Wheel ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 75
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Alignment and Balance . 248
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Compact Spare . 256
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Nut Wrench . 258
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 96
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Rear, Def ogger . 74
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 71
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Def roster . 109
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Washers . 71
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 243
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Operation . 71
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Worn Tires . 247, 248
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 276
:U.S. only
Index
INDEX
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