2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID flat tire

Lowerthecartothegroundand
remove the jack.
Put on the spare tire. Put the
wheel nuts back on f inger-tight,
then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel wrench
until the wheel is f irmly against
the hub. Do not try to tighten
them f ully.
Bef ore mounting the spare tire,
wipeanydirtoff themounting
surface of the wheel and hub with
a clean cloth. Wipe the hub
carefully,itmaybehotfrom
driving.
11.
12.
13.
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Changing a Flat T ire
260
BRAKE HUB

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 center cap before
storing the f lat tire in the spare
tire well. Wrap the spacer cone and spare
tire wing bolt with cloth or paper
and store them in the spare tire
well.
14. 16.
15. 17.
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Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed261
CENTER CAP
80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)

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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. Release the parking brake.
Shif t the transmission to Neutral.
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.
5-speed Manual Transmission
Automatic transmission (CVT)
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 ed282
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.

Î
Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .238
..............................
Brake Lights .237
..............................
Ceiling Light .241
................
Front Parking Lights . 235
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 235
.................................
Headlights .234
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 238
.................
License Plate Lights . 239
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 237
............................
Specif ications .289
...................................
Spotlights .242
...............................
Trunk Light .240
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 235
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .234
............................
Capacities Chart .288
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
.............................
Carrying Cargo .154
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .136
...................................
Operation .133
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
...................................
CD Changer .129 .......................................
CD Player .127
..................................
Ceiling Light .104
........................
Certif ication Label .286
............................................
Chains .231
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .257
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 201
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .197
......................................
When to .186
....................
Charge/Assist Gauge .73
...
Charging System Indicator . 62,272
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 160
.....................................
Child Saf ety .22
Child Seats ......
LATCH Anchorage System . 43
...........................
Lower Anchors .43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 42
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 92
....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 211
Cleaning ....................
Aluminum Wheels .248
......................................
Exterior .246
.......................................
Interior .249
...................................
Seat Belts .250
...........................................
Vinyl .250
....................................
Windows .251 .........................
Clock, Setting the .123
...................................
Clutch Fluid .210
........................
CO in the Exhaust .294
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 161
..............................
Compact Spare .256
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 300
Continuously Variable ................
Transmission (CVT) . 166
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .199
....................................
Checking .149
.........................
Proper Solution .199
...................................
Replacing .201
...................
Temperature Gauge . 72
....................
Corrosion Protection .252
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .294
............
Cruise Control Operation . 139
.....................
Current Fuel Mileage .70
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 300
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .2, 58
Index
C
D
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CONT INUED
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Daytime Running Lights . 76
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 302
........................
Def og and Def rost .116
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 81
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 116
....................................
Dimensions .288
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 75
Dipstick Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .206
..................................
Engine Oil .148
..........................
Directional Signals .78
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 174
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .198
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 87
......................
Power Door Locks .87
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 290
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual .............................
Transmission .162
.......................................
Drive Belt .224
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .159
....................................
Economy .150
.........................
In Bad Weather .178
................
In Foreign Countries . 293..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 222
............................
Fabric, Cleaning .250
...................................
Fan, Interior .113
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .107
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 145
Filters ................................
Air Cleaner .211
.........................
Dust and Pollen .222
...............................................
Oil .197
..............................
Economy, Fuel .150
............
Emergencies on the Road . 255
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 265
...........
Brake System Indicator . 275
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 257
.....
Charging System Indicator . 272
..................
Checking the Fuses . 277
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 271
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 273
..................
Overheated Engine . 268
.........................
Emergency Brake .100
......................
Emergency Flashers .80
......................
Emergency Towing .282
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 93
.......................
Emissions Controls .294
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 297
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 71
...................................
Drive Belt .224
......
Engine Speed Limiter . 165,169
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .62, 273 ........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,271
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 195
...............................
Overheating .268
............................
Specif ications .288
.......................................
Starting .161
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .292
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 294
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .54
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .20
..................
Exterior, Cleaning the . 246
Index
E
F
III

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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 234..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 80
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .234
............
Daytime Running Lights . 76
..................
High Beam Indicator . 64
........................
Reminder Beeper .75
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 234
...................................
Turning on .75
..............................
Head Restraints .96
.....................
Heating and Cooling .108
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 161
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 75
..............
High-mount Brake Light . 238
....................................
Hood Latch .212
.......................
Hood, Opening the .146
..................................................
Horn .74
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .210
.................................
Hydroplaning .179
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 286
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .83
...........................................
Switch .86
............
Timing Control System . 295
5-speed Manual Transmission
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 208
................................
Shif ting the .162
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 80
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 257
Fluids Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .206
..........................................
Brake .209
.........................................
Clutch .210
..............
Manual Transmission . 208
..................
Windshield Washer . 205
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .125
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 293
..........................
Four-way Flashers .80
............................
Front Airbags .10, 48
.................................................
Fuel .144
......................
Fill Door and Cap .145
...........................................
Gauge .71
................
Octane Requirement . 144
...............................
Oxygenated .292
........................
Reserve Indicator .65
........................
Tank, Filling the .145
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .276 ...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 150
..........................................
Gasohol .292
.........................................
Gasoline .144
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 65
...........................................
Gauge .71
................
Octane Requirement . 144
........................
Tank, Filling the .145
................
Gas Station Procedures . 145
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 71
...............................................
Fuel .71
...............................
Speedometer .69
.................................
Tachometer .69
Gearshif t Lever Positions Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .167
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .162
..............................
Glass Cleaning .251
......................................
Glove Box .101
Index
G
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IV

Supplemental Restraint................................
System .10, 48
......................................
Servicing .53
.........................
SRS Indicator .51 ,61
...................
System Components . 48
..................................
Synthetic Oil .196
.....................
Underside, Cleaning .252
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .255
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 290
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .144
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning .249
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 198
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 155
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .288
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 286
.....................................
Tachometer .69
Taillights, Changing ..................................
Bulbs .237, 238
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 255
....................................
Tape Player .133
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 290
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 294
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .292
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .296
.......................
Temperature Gauge .71
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 42
............................
Thef t Protection .137
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 296
..........................
Time, Setting the .123
....................................
Tire Chains .231 .........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 257
...............................................
Tires .225
..............................
Air Pressure .225
.........................
Checking Wear .227
..........................
Compact Spare .256
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 290
......................................
Inf lation .225
..................................
Inspection .227
..............................
Maintenance .227
...................................
Replacing .229
......................................
Rotating .228
...........................................
Snow .230
............................
Specif ications .289
................................
Tire Chains .231
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 258
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .179
..................
Emergency Towing . 282
...........................
Traction Devices .231
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..................
Automatic (CVT) . 206
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .208
..................
Fluid Selection . 207,208
..............
Identif ication Number . 287Shif ting the Automatic
.....................................
(CVT) .167
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 165
.....................................
Treadwear .290
.......................................
Trip Meter .69
....................................
Trip Mileage .70
................................................
Trunk .92
........................................
Opening .92
...................
Open Monitor Light . 65
....................................
Turn Signals .78
Index
U
V
T
VIII