spare wheel HONDA CIVIC COUPE 2005 7.G Owners Manual

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.
Check the inf lation pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to: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:
Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road sur-
f aces. Use greater caution while
driving.
Do not mount snow chains on the
compact spare tire.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
Compact Spare Tire
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INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
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Use the extension and the wheel
nut wrench as shown to raise the
vehicle until the f lat tire is of f the
ground.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.
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. 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.
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11.
10.DX, Value Package, and LX models
Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
191
EXTENSION WHEEL
NUTS
WHEEL NUTS WHEEL COVER
WHEEL NUT WRENCH BRAKE HUB
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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
them f ully.
Lower the vehicle to the ground
and remove the jack.Remove the center cap from the
flat tire.
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:
12.
13. 14.
15.On HX, Special Edition, and EX
models in the U.S., REVERB and Si
models in Canada
Changing a Flat T ire
192
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.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.
Store the wheel cover or center
cap in the trunk. Make sure it does
not get scratched or damaged.
Lower the trunk f loor, then close
the trunk lid.
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17.
18. 19.
20. 21.
Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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WING BOLT SPACER 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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Sound System . 92
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 188
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Specif ications . 215
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Spark Plugs . 214
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Specif ications . 214
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Speed Control . 117
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Speed Limiter . 137, 140, 144
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
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Additional Safety Precautions . 26
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Airbag Service . 26
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Airbag System Components . 21
How the Passenger Airbag
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Of f Indicator Works . 26
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 25
How Your Front Airbags
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Work . 22
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 24
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SRS Indicator . 25, 54
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 68
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Starting the Engine . 135
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 135
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With a Dead Battery . 196
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State Emissions Testing . 222
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 197 Steering Wheel
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Adjustment . 65
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 68
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Steering Wheel Buttons . 117
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Stereo Sound System . 92
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Storing Your Vehicle . 185
Supplemental Restraint
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System .9,21
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Servicing . 26
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SRS Indicator . 25, 54
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System Components . 21
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Synthetic Oil . 160
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 173
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 187
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Tape Player . 111
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 216
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Emissions Control Systems . 219
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Oxygenated Fuels . 122
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 220, 221
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Temperature Gauge . 59
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Tether Anchor Points . 40 ................
Thef t Protection, Radio . 114
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 220, 221
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 65
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Time, Setting the . 115
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Timing Belt . 169
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Tire Chains . 183
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 189
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Tires . 178
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Air Pressure . 179
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Checking Wear . 180
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Compact Spare . 188
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 216
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Inf lation . 178
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Inspection . 180
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Labeling . 218
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Maintenance . 181
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Replacing . 181
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Rotating . 181
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Snow . 182
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Specif ications . 215
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Tools, Tire Changing . 189
Towing
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A Trailer . 148
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Emergency Wrecker . 209
Index
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Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the . 187
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 216
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Unleaded Gasoline . 122
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 161
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Using a Booster Seat . 42 ..................................
Vanity Mirror . 85
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 131
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Vehicle Dimensions . 214
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 212
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Vehicle Storage . 185
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Ventilation . 90
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VIN . 212
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Viscosity, Oil . 159
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Button, Hazard . 64
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Warning Labels, Location of . 46
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Warranty Coverages . 225
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 164
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Indicator . 56
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Operation . 61
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 65
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Alignment and Balance . 181
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Compact Spare . 188
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Replacing . 181 ..............................
Wrench, Nut . 190
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 78
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Rear, Def ogger . 64
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 61
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Def roster . 91
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Washers . 61
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 176
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Operation . 61
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Worn Tires . 180
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 209
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 165
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 167
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Fluid Selection . 166, 167
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Identif ication Number . 213
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Shif ting the Automatic . 138
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Shif ting the Manual . 136
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Treadwear . 216
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Treadwear Indicators . 180
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Trip Meter . 58
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Trunk . 70
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Emergency Opener . 70
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Opening . 70
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Open Indicator . 56
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Turn Signals . 62 :U.S.only
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