spare wheel HONDA CIVIC COUPE 2006 8.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.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel. Do not mount tire chains on the
compact spare tire.
Do not use a compact spare tire
mounted on a f ront wheel; it will
damage the limited slip dif f erential
(see page ).
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road sur-
f aces. Use greater caution while
driving. Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
Follow these precautions: 253
On Si model
Compact Spare Tire
252
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
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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.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
them f ully.
Lower the vehicle to the ground,
and remove the jack.
11.
10.
12.
Changing a Flat Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
255
WHEEL NUTS WHEEL COVER BRAKE HUB
WHEEL NUTS
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Remove the center cap from the
flat tire.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.
Secure the f lat tire by screwing
the wing bolt back into its hole.
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:
14.
15.
13.
16.
17.
Changing a Flat Tire
256
WING BOLT
SPACER CONE
For
compact
spare tireFor normal
tire
80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)
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LX, EX, andSi models in Canada

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Taillights, Changing Bulbs .236
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .251
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .280
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Emissions Control Systems .283
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Oxygenated Fuels .180
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .284,285
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Temperature Gauge .66
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Tether Anchor Points .45
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Thef t Protection, Radio .172
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .284,285
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Tilt the Steering Wheel .73
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Security System .174
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Selecting a Child Seat .39
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Serial Number .276
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Service Intervals .209
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Service Manual .291
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Service Station Procedures .181
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Setting the Clock .173
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators .198
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Shif t Lock Release .201
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Side Airbags .9,26
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Of f Indicator .29,58
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Side Curtain Airbags .9,28
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
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Replacement .235
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Signaling Turns .70
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Snow Chains .247
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Snow Tires .246
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Sockets, Accessory Power .104
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Sound System .115
Spare Tire
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Inf lating .252
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Specif ications .279
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Spark Plugs .278
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Specif ications .278
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Speed Control .175
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Speed Limiter .197,200 ..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .21
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Additional Safety Precautions .31
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Airbag Service .30
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Airbag System Components .21
How the Passenger Airbag
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Of f Indicator Works .29
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .29
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How the SRS Indicator Works .28
How Your Front Airbags
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Work .23
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How Your Side Airbags Work .26
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work .28
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SRS Indicator .28,58
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START (Ignition Key Position) .76
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Starting the Engine .194
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .194
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With a Dead Battery .259
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State Emissions Testing .286
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .261
Steering Wheel
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Adjustments .73
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Anti-theft Column Lock .76
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Steering Wheel Buttons .170,175 ...................
Stereo Sound System .115
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Storing Your Vehicle .250
Supplemental Restraint
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System .9,21
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Servicing .30
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SRS Indicator .28,58
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System Components .21
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SVC .120,144
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Synthetic Oil .221
Index
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Time, Setting the .173
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Tire Chains .247
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .253
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Tires .241
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Air Pressure .242
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Checking Wear .243
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Compact Spare .252
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .280
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Inf lation .241
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Inspection .243
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Labeling .282
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Maintenance .244
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Replacing .245
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Rotating .244
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Snow .246
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Specif ications .279
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Tools, Tire Changing .253
Towing
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A Trailer .205
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Emergency Wrecker .272
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .228
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .229
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Fluid Selection .228,229 ..............
Identif ication Number .277
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Shif ting the Automatic . 198
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Shif ting the Manual . 195
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Treadwear .280
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Treadwear Indicators . 243
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Trip Meter .64
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Trunk .88
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Emergency Opener .89
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Opening .88
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Open Indicator .61
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Turn Signals .70
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .251
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 280
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Unleaded Gasoline .180
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 224
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Using a Booster Seat .47
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Vanity Mirror .105
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 189
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Vehicle Dimensions .278 ....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 276
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Vehicle Storage .250
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Ventilation .112
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VIN .276
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Viscosity, Oil .221
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Button, Hazard . 72
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Warning Labels, Location of . 51
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Warranty Coverages .289
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 227
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Indicator .61
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Operation .69
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 73
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Alignment and Balance . 244
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Compact Spare .252
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Replacing .245
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Wrench, Nut .254
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 96
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Rear, Def ogger .72
Index
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