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If you have a f lat tire while driving,
stop in a saf e place to change it.
Stopping in traf f ic or on the shoulder
of a busy road is dangerous. Drive
slowly along the shoulder until you
gettoanexitoranareatostopthat
is far away from the traffic lanes.Open the trunk. Lif t up the tool
box lid and take the jack, wheel
wrench, and extension out of the
tool box.
Thesizedifferencemayalsocause
damage to the rear dif f erential, so do
not mount the compact spare on the
rear. If either rear tire goes f lat,
remove the f ront tire on that same
side, mount the compact spare tire
on the f ront, then mount the f ront
tire on the rear.
Park the car on f irm, level, non-
slippery ground away f rom traf f ic.
Put the transmission in Reverse.
Apply the parking brake.
Turn on the hazard warning lights
and turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (0). Have your passenger
get out of the car while you
change the tire.
Thecompactsparetireissmaller
than a standard tire, which will affect
the vehicle’s handling. Drive
cautiously when this spare is
mounted on your vehicle. 3.
1.
2.
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T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Changing a Flat T ire
219
TOOL BOX LID
JACK
The car can easily roll off the
jack, seriously injuring anyone
underneath.
Follow the directions for
changing a tire exactly, and
never get under the car when it
is supported only by the jack. Use the jack that came with your car. If
you try to raise another car with this
jack or use another jack to raise your
car, the car or jack can be damaged.
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Unscrew the wing bolt and take
the spare tire out of the spare tire
shelf .
Remove the three clips holding
the spare tire cover by pulling
straight up on the rings. Remove
the spare tire cover.
Loosen the f ive wheel nuts 1/2
turn with the wheel wrench.Locate the jacking point nearest
thetireyouneedtochange.Itis
pointed to by an arrow molded into
the underside of the body. Place
the jack under the jacking point.
Turn the end bracket clockwise
until the top of the jack contacts
the jacking point. Make sure the
jacking point tab is resting in the
jack notch.
4.
5.
6.7.
Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed220
SPARETIRECOVER
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Î
Î
Î
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T echnical Inf ormation
Specif ications
250
Engine Dimensions
WeightsCapacities
162.0 in (4,115 mm)
68.9 in (1,750 mm)
50.6 in (1,285 mm)
94.5 in (2,400 mm)
57.9 in (1,470 mm)
59.4 in (1,510 mm) 13.2 US gal (50
)
Water cooled 4-stroke DOHC
VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs 121.8 cu-in (1,997 cm
)
11.0 : 1 1.72 US gal (6.5
)
2.01 US gal (7.6)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb. Fuel tank
Engine coolant
Engine oil
Manual
transmission
fluid
Differential
oil
Windshield
washer
reservoir5.1 US qt (4.8
)
4.8 US qt (4.5)
5.9 US qt (5.6)
1.6 US qt (1.5)
1.7 US qt (1.6)
0.78 US qt (0.74
)
0.81 US qt (0.77)
2.7 US qt (2.6)
4.4 US qt (4.2)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity:
0.16 US gal (0.6
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine.
3.43 x 3.31 in (87.0 x 84.0 mm)
See the spark plug maintenance
section, page 180 .
Front
Rear
1:
2:Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Cars
Canadian Cars
1
2
Including filter
Without filter
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CONT INUED
............................
Capacities Chart .250
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 40
............................
Cargo, Carrying .128
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
...................................
CD Changer .108
.......................................
CD Player .105
........................
Certif ication Label .248
............................................
Chains .195
........
Back-up Lamp Replacement . 202
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .46, 233
............................
Jump Starting .226
..............................
Maintenance .181
............................
Specif ications .251
..............................
Bef ore Driving .119
..........................................
Belts, Seat .8
.............................
Beverage Holder .82
...................................
Body Repair .215
............................................
Brakes .140
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 141
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 120
....................
Bulb Replacement .202
...........................................
Fluid .174
.........................................
Parking .81
.................
System Indicator . 46,236
..............
Wear Indicators, Disc . 140
.............................
Braking System .140
........................
Break-in, New Car .120 ..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 54
........................
Brights, Headlights .53
.........................
Bulb Replacement .198
..........................
Back-up Lights .202
..............................
Brake Lights .202
.................................
Headlights .198
.................
License Plate Lights . 204
..................
Side Marker Lights . 200
............................
Specif ications .251
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 200
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .198
Accessories
.................................
Installation .126
...............
Accessory Power Socket . 82
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .61
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 162
.....................................
Airbag (SRS) .9
.....................
Air Cleaner Element .176
..............................
Air Conditioning .86
..............................
Maintenance .186
............................................
Usage .86
.........................
Air Outlets (Vents) .88
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .189
...........................
Alarm, Anti-theft .114
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .255
.......
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning . 210
......................................
Antif reeze .165
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ....................
Indicator Light .47, 143
...................................
Operation .141
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 60
..........................
Anti-thef t System .114
..........................
Appearance Care .207
......................................
Audio Panel .82 ..................................
Audio System .94
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 115
Index
B
A
C
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