2005 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 .176
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Changing a Flat Tire .177
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If the Engine Won’t Start . 182
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Jump Starting .184
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If the Engine Overheats . 186
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 188
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Charging System Indicator . 189
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 190
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Brake System Indicator . 191
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Fuses .192
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Fuse Locations .195
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Emergency Towing .197
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
175

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)

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CONT INUED
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Rotation, Tire .171
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Saf ety Belts .8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 214
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 46
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8, 18
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Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .19
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14,18
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Maintenance .20, 164
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .18, 53
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System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder .....................................
Belt .14, 18
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Seats, Adjusting the .77
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Serial Number .200
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Service Intervals .145-146 ...........................
Service Manual .215
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Service Station Procedures . 113
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Setting the Clock .107
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 131
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Shif t Lock Release .134
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Side Airbags .9 ,24
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Of f Indicator .26, 53
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .161
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Signaling Turns .66
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Snow Tires .172
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Sound System .93
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .168
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Specif ications .203
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Specif ications .202
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Speed Control .108
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Spotlights .84
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
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Additional Safety Precautions . 26
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Airbag Service .26
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .26
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .25 How Your Front Airbags
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Work .22
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 24
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SRS Components .21
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SRS Indicator .25 ,53
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 72
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State Emissions Testing . 210
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Starting the Engine .127
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .127
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With a Dead Battery . 184
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 186
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .69
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 72
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Stereo Sound System .93
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Storing Your Vehicle .174
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,21
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Servicing .26
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SRS Indicator .25, 53
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System Components . 21
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Synthetic Oil .151
Index
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INDEX
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WARNING, Explanation of .
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Warning Labels, Location of .46
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Warranty Coverrages . 213
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 155
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Indicator .56
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Operation .65
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 69
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Alignment and Balance . 170
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Compact Spare .176
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Wrench .178
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 79
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Rear, Def ogger .68
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .65
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Def roster .90
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Washers .65
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .166
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Operation .65
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Worn Tires .170
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 197
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