2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID spare wheel

Follow these precautions whenever
you are using the compact spare tire:Thecompactsparetirehasashorter
tread lif e than a regular tire. Replace
it when you can see the tread wear
indicator bars. The replacement
should be the same size and design
tire, mounted on the same wheel.
Thecompactsparetireisnot
designed to be mounted on a regular
wheel, and the compact wheel is not
designed f or mounting a regular tire.
Check the inf lation pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to:
Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h)
under any circumstances.
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road sur-
f aces than the regular tire. Use
greater caution while driving on
this tire.
Do not mount snow chains on the
compact spare.
Your car has a compact spare tire
that takes up less space. Use this
sparetireasatemporaryreplace-
ment only. Get your regular tire
repaired or replaced and put it back
on your car as soon as you can.
The wheel of the compact spare
tire is designed especially to f it
your car. Do not use your spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
Compact Spare Tire
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INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)

Loosen the f our wheel nuts 1/2
turn with the wheel wrench.
Turn the jack’s end bracket
counterclockwise to loosen it, then
remove the jack.
Open the trunk. Raise the trunk
f loor mat and the trunk f loor by
lif ting up on the back edge.
Take the tool kit out of the trunk.
Unscrew the wing bolt and take
the spare tire out of its well. 6.
7.
3.
4.
5.
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SPARE TIRE TRUNK FLOOR
TOOL KIT JACKJACK
WHEEL WRENCH

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.
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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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CENTER CAP
80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)

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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .238
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Brake Lights .237
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Ceiling Light .241
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Front Parking Lights . 235
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Front Side Marker Lights . 235
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Headlights .234
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High-mount Brake Light . 238
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License Plate Lights . 239
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 237
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Specif ications .289
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Spotlights .242
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Trunk Light .240
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Turn Signal Lights . 235
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Bulbs, Halogen .234
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Capacities Chart .288
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
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Carrying Cargo .154
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .136
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Operation .133
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer .129 .......................................
CD Player .127
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Ceiling Light .104
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Certif ication Label .286
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Chains .231
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Changing a Flat Tire .257
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Changing Engine Coolant . 201
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .197
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When to .186
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Charge/Assist Gauge .73
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Charging System Indicator . 62,272
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 160
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Child Saf ety .22
Child Seats ......
LATCH Anchorage System . 43
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Lower Anchors .43
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Tether Anchorage Points . 42
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Childproof Door Locks . 92
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Cleaner Element, Air . 211
Cleaning ....................
Aluminum Wheels .248
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Exterior .246
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Interior .249
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Seat Belts .250
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Vinyl .250
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Windows .251 .........................
Clock, Setting the .123
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Clutch Fluid .210
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CO in the Exhaust .294
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 161
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Compact Spare .256
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Consumer Inf ormation . 300
Continuously Variable ................
Transmission (CVT) . 166
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Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .199
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Checking .149
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Proper Solution .199
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Replacing .201
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Temperature Gauge . 72
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Corrosion Protection .252
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .294
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Cruise Control Operation . 139
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Current Fuel Mileage .70
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 300
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .2, 58
Index
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Rotation, Tire .228
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Saf ety Belts .8, 45
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 302
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .10
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Door Locks .11
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Head Restraints .11
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Seat Belts .8
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Seats & Seat-Backs .11
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 55
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8, 45
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Additional Information . 45
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .46
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Cleaning .250
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16,45
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Maintenance .47
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Reminder Light and Beeper . 61
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System Components . 45
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Use During Pregnancy . 20
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
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Seats, Adjusting the .94 ...............................
Serial Number .286
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Service Intervals .184
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Service Manual .303
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Service Station Procedures . 145
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Setting the Clock .123
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 166
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Shif t Lock Release .170
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Shif t Up/Shif t Down Indicators . 165
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Side Airbags .10, 50
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Cutof f Indicator .52, 61
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement .235, 237
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Signaling Turns .78
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Snow Tires .230
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Solvent-type Cleaners . 246
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Sound System .118
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .256
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Specif ications .289
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Spark Plugs, Replacing . 213
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Specif ications Charts . 288
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Speed Control .139
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Speedometer .69
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Spotlights .104
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 48
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Additional Safety Precautions . 53.............................
Airbag Service .53
How the Side Airbag Cutof f ...........
Indicator Light Works . 52
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .51
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .48
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 50
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SRS Components .48
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SRS Indicator .51 ,61
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 87
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State Emissions Testing . 297
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Starting the Engine .161
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .161
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With a Dead Battery . 265
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 268
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .82
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 86
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Stereo Sound System . 118
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Storing Your Car .243
Index
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Vehicle Storage .243
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Ventilation .109
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VIN .286
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Vinyl Cleaning .250
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Viscosity, Oil .196
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 55
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Warranty Coverages .301
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 205
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Indicator .65
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Operation .80
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Washing .246
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Waxing and Polishing . 247
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 82
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Alignment and Balance . 227
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Aluminum Wheels .248
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Compact Spare .256
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Wrench .258
Windows .....................................
Cleaning .251
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Operating the Power . 97...........................
Rear, Def ogger .81
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .78
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Def roster .116
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Washers .80
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .219
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Operation .78
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Worn Tires .227
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 282
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