2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID spare tire location

This section covers the more
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you inf ormation about how to
safely evaluate the problem and what
to do to correct it. If the problem has
stranded you on the side of the road,
you may be able to get going again.
If not, you will also f ind instructions
on getting your vehicle towed.......................
Compact Spare Tire .178
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Changing a Flat Tire .179
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If the Engine Won’t Start . 184
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Jump Starting .186
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If the Engine Overheats . 187
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 190
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Charging System Indicator . 191
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 192
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Brake System Indicator . 193
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Fuses .194
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Fuse Locations .197
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Emergency Towing .199
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed177

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:
Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road sur-
f aces. Use greater caution while
driving.
Do not mount snow chains on it.
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.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel. Replacethetirewhenyoucanseethe 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.
Compact Spare Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed178
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)

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CONT INUED
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash .21
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .118, 155
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Restraint, Child .29
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Reverse Gear Position . 135
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Rotation, Tire .172
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Saf ety Belts .8, 19
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 218
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .10
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 47
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8, 19
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Additional Information . 19
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .20
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14,19
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Maintenance .21, 166
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .19, 53
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System Components . 19...............
Use During Pregnancy . 17
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
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Seats, Adjusting the .77
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Serial Number .202
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Service Intervals .147-148
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Service Manual .217
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Service Station Procedures . 115
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Setting the Clock .108
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 133
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Shif t Lock Release .136
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Side Airbags .10, 25
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Cutof f Indicator .27, 53
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .163
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Signaling Turns .66
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Snow Tires .173
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Sound System .94
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .178
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Specif ications .205
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Specif ications Charts . 204
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Speed Control .109
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Spotlights .83
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 22
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Additional Safety Precautions . 28
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Airbag Service .28 How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .27
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .26
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .22
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
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SRS Components .22
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SRS Indicator .26 ,53
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 72
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State Emissions Testing . 211
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Starting the Engine .129
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .129
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With a Dead Battery . 184
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 188
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .69
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 72
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Stereo Sound System .94
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Storing Your Vehicle .176
Index
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Ventilation .91
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VIN .202
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Viscosity, Oil .152
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 47
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Warranty Coverages .215
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 157
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Indicator .56
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Operation .65
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 69
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Alignment and Balance . 172
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Compact Spare .178
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Wrench .180
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 79
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Rear, Def ogger .68
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .65
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Def roster .93
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Washers .65 Wipers, Windshield
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Changing Blades .168
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Operation .65
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Worn Tires .172
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 199
: U.S. and Canada only
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