2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID snow chains

´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.
If you mount snow tires on your
vehicle, 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.
Because your vehicle 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.
Wheels:
Tires:
See page f or inf ormation about
DOT Tire Quality Grading, and page
f or tire size and labeling
inf ormation.
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. 204
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Tires
Snow T ires
T ire ChainsWheel and T ire Specif ications
Winter Driving
172
14x51/2JJ
P185/70R14 87S 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.

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.
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
samewheel.Thesparetireisnot
designed to be mounted on a regular
wheel, and the spare wheel is not
designed f or mounting a regular tire.
Do not mount snow chains on the
compact spare tire.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
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.
Compact Spare Tire
176
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)

Taillights, Changing..........................................
Bulbs .161
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 175
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Tape Player .103
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 204
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Emissions Control Systems . 207
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State Emissions Testing . 210
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .209
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Tire Labeling .206
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Temperature Gauge .63
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Tether Anchorage Points . 40
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Thef t Protection .106
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 209
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 69
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Time, Setting the .107
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Tire Chains .172
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 177
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Tire Inf ormation .204
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Tires .167
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Air Pressure .168
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Checking Wear .170
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Compact Spare .176 ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 204
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Inf lation .168
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Inspection .170
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Maintenance .170
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Replacing .171
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Rotating .171
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Snow .172
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Specif ications .203
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Tire Chains .172
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Tools, Tire Changing . 177
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .140
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Emergency Towing . 197
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Traction Devices .172
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .156
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .157
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Fluid Selection . 156,157
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Identif ication Number . 201
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Shif ting the Automatic . 131
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Shif ting the Manual . 128
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Treadwear .204
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Trip Meter .60
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Trunk .74 ........................................
Opening .74
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Open Monitor Light . 56
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Turn Signals .66
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .175
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 204
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Unleaded Gasoline .112
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 153
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Vanity Mirror .82
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 122
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Vehicle Dimensions .202
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 200
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Vehicle Storage .174
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Ventilation .89
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VIN .200
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Viscosity, Oil .150
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