2001 HONDA CIVIC COUPE 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:Place the flat tire face down in the
sparetirewell.
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.
Remove the center cap before
storing the f lat tire in the trunk
well.
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On HX model in the U.S., Si model in Canada
Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed269
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The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (f ront or rear) and lif t
them of f the ground. The other two
tires remain on the ground. If your car needs to be towed, call a
prof essional towing service or, if you
belong to one, an organization that
provides roadside assistance. Never
tow your car behind another vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
There are three popular types of
prof essional towing equipment.
The operator
loads your car on the back of a truck. The tow
truck uses metal cables with hooks
on the ends. These hooks go around
parts of the f rame or suspension and
the cables lif t that end of the car of f
the ground. Your car’s suspension
and body can be seriously damaged.
If your Honda cannot be transported
by f lat-bed, it should be towed by
wheel-lif t equipment with the f ront
wheels of f the ground. If due to
damage, your car must be towed
with the f ront wheels on the ground,
do the f ollowing: Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
ShifttoD,thentoN.
Turn of f the engine. Release the parking brake.
Shif t the transmission to Neutral.
Automatic Transmission
5-speed Manual Transmission and
Continuously Variable Transmission(CVT)
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Wheel-lif t Equipment
Flat -bed Equipment Sling-t ype Equipment
T his is
an acceptable way to tow your
Honda. This is the best way to transport
your Honda. T his method of towing is
unacceptable.
Emergency T owing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed289
Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine (automatic transmission), your
car must be transported with the f ront
wheels of f the ground.

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Capacities Chart .294
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
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Cargo Hook .104
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Carrying Cargo .171
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .158
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Operation . 122,134,155
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer . 125,137,151
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CD Player .125, 137,149
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Ceiling Light .105
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Certif ication Label .292
............................................
Chains .244
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .265
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 215
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .211
......................................
When to .198
...
Charging System Indicator . 62,279
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 176
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Child Saf ety .21
Child Seats .......................
Lower Anchorage .42
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 225
Cleaning ......................................
Exterior .256
.......................................
Interior .258
...................................
Seat Belts .259
...........................................
Vinyl .259
....................................
Windows .260
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Clock, Setting the . 121,133,143
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Clutch Fluid .223
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CO in the Exhaust .303
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Coat Hook .104
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 177
..............................
Compact Spare .264
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 306
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Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .213
....................................
Checking .167
.........................
Proper Solution .213
...................................
Replacing .215
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Temperature Gauge . 68
....................
Corrosion Protection .261
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .300
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Cruise Control Operation . 76
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 306................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .2, 58
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Daytime Running Lights . 71
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 310
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Def og and Def rost .113
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 74
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Def rosting the Windows . 113
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Dimensions .294
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 71
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 220
..................................
Engine Oil .166
..........................
Directional Signals .72
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 189
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .212
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 83
......................
Power Door Locks .84
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 296
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual .............................
Transmission .178
.....................................
Drive Belts .237
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
Index
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Driving .175
....................................
Economy .168
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In Bad Weather .193
................
In Foreign Countries . 299
..............................
Economy, Fuel .168
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Emergencies on the Road . 289
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Battery, Jump Starting . 273
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Brake System Indicator . 282
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 265
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Charging System Indicator . 279
..................
Checking the Fuses . 285
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 278
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 280
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 282
..................
Overheated Engine . 275
.........................
Emergency Brake .100
......................
Emergency Flashers .74
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Emergency Towing .289
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 89
.......................
Emissions Controls .300
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 68
.................................
Drive Belts .237 Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .63, 280
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,278
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 209
...............................
Overheating .275
............................
Specif ications .294
.......................................
Starting .177
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Engine Speed Limiter . 179,183
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Ethanol in Gasoline .298
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 300
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .54
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
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Exterior, Cleaning the . 256
............................
Fabric, Cleaning .259
...................................
Fan, Interior .108
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .107
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 163
Filters ................................
Air Cleaner .225
.......................
Air Conditioning .235
...............................................
Oil .211 5-speed Manual Transmission
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 222
................................
Shif ting the .178
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 74
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 265
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 220
..........................................
Brake .223
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Clutch .223
..............
Manual Transmission . 222
..........................
Power Steering .224
..................
Windshield Washer . 219
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .147
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .94
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 299
..........................
Four-way Flashers .74
.................................................
Fuel .162
......................
Fill Door and Cap .163
...........................................
Gauge .67
................
Octane Requirement . 162
...............................
Oxygenated .298
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Reserve Indicator .63
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Tank, Filling the .163
Index
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Underside, Cleaning .261
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .263
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 296
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .162
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Upholstery Cleaning .258
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 212
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 172......................
Vehicle Dimensions .294
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 292
.............................
Vehicle Storage .254
.....................................
Ventilation .110
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VIN .292
...............................
Vinyl Cleaning .259
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .210
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 55
..................
Warranty Coverages .309
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 219
.......................................
Indicator .63
.....................................
Operation .73
.........................................
Washing .256
..................
Waxing and Polishing . 257
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 75
............
Alignment and Balance . 240
..........................
Compact Spare .264
......................................
Wrench .265
Windows .....................................
Cleaning .260
..........
Time, Setting the . 121,133,145
....................................
Timing Belt .237
....................................
Tire Chains .244
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 265
...............................................
Tires .238
..............................
Air Pressure .238
.........................
Checking Wear .240
..........................
Compact Spare .264
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 296
......................................
Inf lation .238
..................................
Inspection .240
..............................
Maintenance .240
...................................
Replacing .242
......................................
Rotating .241
...........................................
Snow .243
............................
Specif ications .295
.......................
Traction Devices .244
..................
Technical Inf ormation . 291
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 265
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .194
................
Emergency Wrecker . 289
...........................
Traction Devices .244
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .220 Checking Fluid Level,
...................................
Manual .222
..................
Fluid Selection . 220,222
..............
Identif ication Number . 293
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 181
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 178
.....................................
Treadwear .296
.......................................
Trip Meter .67
................................................
Trunk .88
........................................
Opening .88
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Open Monitor Light . 63
....................................
Turn Signals .72
Index
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