2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID spare wheel

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)

Use the extension and the wheel
nut wrench as shown to raise the
vehicle until the f lat tire is of f the
ground.Bef ore mounting the spare tire,
wipeanydirtoff themounting
surface of the wheel and hub with
a clean cloth. Wipe the hub
carefully;itmaybehotfrom
driving.
Remove the wheel nuts, then
removetheflattire.Handlethe
wheel nuts caref ully; they may be
hot f rom driving. Place the flat tire
on the ground with the outside
surface facing up.
9.
11.
10.
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Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
179
BRAKE HUB
WHEEL NUT WRENCH EXTENSION

Lower the vehicle to the ground
and remove the jack.Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
the same crisscross pattern. Have
the wheel nut torque checked at
the nearest automotive service
f acility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to:
Remove the center cap before
storing the f lat tire in the trunk
well.Place the flat tire face down in the
sparetirewell.
Remove the spacer cone f rom the
wing bolt, turn it over, and put it
back on the bolt.
Securetheflattirebyscrewing
the wing bolt back into its hole.
Put on the spare tire. Put the
wheel nuts back on f inger-tight,
then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel nut wrench
until the wheel is f irmly against
the hub. Do not try to tighten
them f ully.
12.
13. 14.
15.16.
17.
18.
Changing a Flat T ire
180
WING BOLT
SPACER
CONE
80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)

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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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Taillights, Changing..........................................
Bulbs .161
.
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
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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