winter tires HONDA CIVIC COUPE 2009 8.G Owners Manual

Immediately af ter f reeing your
vehicle, be sure to switch the VSA on
again. We do not recommend driving
your vehicle with the VSA and
traction control systems switched off.
In certain unusual conditions when
your vehicle gets stuck in shallow
mud or f resh snow, it may be easier
to free it with the VSA temporarily
switched of f . When the VSA system
is of f , the traction control system is
alsooff.Youshouldonlyattemptto
f ree your vehicle with the VSA of f if
you are not able to f ree it when the
VSA is on.Driving with varying tire or wheel
sizes may cause the VSA to
malf unction. When replacing tires,
make sure they are of the same size
and type as your original tires (see
page ).
If you install winter tires, make sure
they are the same size as those that
were originally supplied with your
vehicle. Exercise the same caution
during winter driving as you would if
your vehicle was not equipped with
VSA.
This switch is under the driver’s side
vent. To turn the VSA system on and
of f , press and hold it until you hear a
beep.
When VSA is off, the VSA activation
indicator comes on as a reminder.
Press and hold the switch again. It
turns the system back on. VSA is turned on every time you
start the engine, even if you turned it
off the last time you drove the
vehicle.
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VSA Of f Switch VSA and Tire Sizes
Vehicle Stability A ssist (VSA), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
Driving
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Tires marked ‘‘M S’’ or ‘‘All
Season’’ on the sidewall have an all-
weather tread design suitable for
most winter driving conditions.
For the best perf ormance in snowy
or icy conditions, you should install
snow tires or tire chains. They may
be required by local laws under
certain conditions.
Wheels:
Tires:
If your vehicle is equipped with
summer tires, be aware that these
tires are not designed f or winter
driving conditions. For more
inf ormation, consult your dealer.
See page f or inf ormation about
DOT Tire Quality Grading, and page f or tire size and labeling
inf ormation.
DX and Canadian DX-G
Si
Si
LX, EX, EX-L
LX, EX, EX-L
DX and Canadian DX-G with
automatic transmission
Canadian DX-G with manual
transmission
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Si model only
Optional f or U.S. Si
Tires
Winter Driving
Wheel and T ire Specif ications
Summer T ires
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15x6J
16x61/2J
17x7J P195/65R15 89H
215/45ZR17 91W
P215/45R17 87V
P205/55R16 89H
P195/65R15 89S
(all season tire)
(summer tire)
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