2004 HONDA CIVIC COUPE snow chains

´Because your Honda has limited tire
clearance, mount only SAE Class ‘‘S’’
cable-type traction devices, with
rubber chain tensioners on the f ront
tires. Use traction devices only when
required by driving conditions or
local laws. Make sure they are the
correct size f or your tires. Make link-
type ‘‘chains’’ should not be used.
When installing cables, f ollow the
manuf acturer’s instructions, and
mount them as tight as you can.
Make sure they are not contacting
the brake lines or suspension. Drive
slowly with them installed. If you
hear them coming into contact with
the body or chassis, stop and
investigate. Remove them as soon as
you begin driving on cleared roads.
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.
If you mount snow tires on your
Honda, make sure they are radial
tires of the same size and load range
as original tires. Mount snow tires on
all f our wheels. The traction
provided by snow tires on dry roads
maybelowerthanyouroriginaltires.
Check with the tire dealer f or
maximum speed recommendations. Tire Chains
Snow T ires
Winter Driving
Tires
Maint enance177
NOTICE:
Traction devices that are the
wrong size or improperly installed can
damage your vehicle’s brake lines,
suspension, body, and wheels. Stop
driving if they are hitting any part of
the vehicle.
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Use the compact spare tire as a
temporary replacement only. Get
your regular tire repaired or replaced
and put it back on your vehicle as
soon as you can.
Check the inf lation pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to:Follow these precautions whenever
you are using the compact spare tire:
Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h)
under any circumstances.
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road
surfaces than the regular tire. Use
greater caution while driving on
this tire.
Do not mount snow chains on it. Replace the tire when you can see
the tread wear indicator bars. The
replacement should be the same size
and design tire, mounted on the
same wheel. The spare tire is not
designed to be mounted on a regular
wheel, and the spare wheel is not
designed f or mounting a regular tire.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
Compact Spare Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed182
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
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Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the . 181
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 210 ........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 114
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 155
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Vanity Mirror . 88
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 123
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Vehicle Dimensions . 208
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 206
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Vehicle Storage . 179
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Ventiration . 92
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VIN . 206
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Viscosity, Oil . 153
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 49
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Warranty Coverages . 219
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 156
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Indicator . 58
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Operation . 64
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 68
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Alignment and Balance . 175
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 210
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Emissions Control Systems . 212
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Oxygenated Fuels . 114
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 214
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Temperature Gauge . 61
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Tether Anchorage Points . 42
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 214
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 68
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Time, Setting the . 108
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Timing Belt . 162
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Tire Chains . 177
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 183
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Tires . 172
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Air Pressure . 173
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Checking Wear . 174
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Compact Spare . 182
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 210
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Inf lation . 172
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Inspection . 174
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Maintenance . 175
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Replacing . 176
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Rotating . 175
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Snow . 177
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Specif ications . 209 ..................
Technical Inf ormation . 205
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Tools, Tire Changing . 183
Towing
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A Trailer . 138
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Emergency Wrecker . 203
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 160
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 162
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Fluid Selection . 161, 162
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Identif ication Number . 206
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Shif ting the Automatic . 130
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Shif ting the Manual . 128
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Treadwear . 210
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Trip Meter . 60
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Trunk . 73
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Opening . 73
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Open Monitor Light . 58
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Turn Signals . 65
Index
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