2005 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 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.
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.
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 mount snow chains on the
compact spare tire.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
On models with manual
transmission, do not drive f or a
long period with the compact
spare tire mounted on a f ront
wheel; it will damage the limited
slip dif f erential.
Compact Spare Tire
182
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)

Bef ore mounting the spare tire,
wipeanydirtoff themounting
surface of the wheel and hub with
a clean cloth. Wipe the hub
carefully;itmaybehotfrom
driving.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.Lower the vehicle to the ground
and remove the jack.
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13.
14.
Changing a Flat T ire
186
BRAKE HUB

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:Place the flat tire face down in the
spare tire well.
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.Store the jack in the trunk with the
end bracket on the lef t side. Turn
the jack’s end bracket to lock it in
place. Store the tool kit.
Store the wheel cover or center
cap in the trunk. Make sure it does
not get scratched or damaged.
Lower the trunk f loor and trunk
floor mat, then close the trunk lid.
Remove the center cap before
storing the f lat tire in the trunk
well.
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19.
16.
U.S.EXandCanadianSimodels:
Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
187
WING BOLT SPACER
CONE
80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m) Loose items can fly around the
interiorinacrashandcould
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.

CONT INUED
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Snow Tires .176
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Sound System .92
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .182
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Specif ications .209
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Specif ications Charts . 208
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Speed Control .117
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Spotlights .84
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 29
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Airbag Service .28
How the Side Airbag Cutof f ......................
Indicator Works .28
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .27
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .24
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 26
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SRS Components .23
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SRS Indicator .27 ,57
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 71
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State Emissions Testing . 218
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Starting the Engine .135
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .135
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With a Dead Battery . 190 ........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 191
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .68
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 71
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Stereo Sound System .92
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Storing Your Vehicle .179
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System .11, 23
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Servicing .28
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SRS Indicator .27 ,57
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System Components . 23
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Synthetic Oil .155
Taillights, Changing ..................................
Bulbs .166, 167
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 181
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Tape Player .112
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 210
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Emissions Control Systems . 215
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Oxygenated Fuels .213
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State Emissions Testing . 218
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .217 .................................
Tire Labeling .212
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Temperature Gauge .62
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Tether Anchor Points .42
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Thef t Protection .114
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 217
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Time, Setting the .115
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Timing Belt .160
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Tire Chains .177
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 183
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Tire Inf ormation .210
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Tires .171
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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 .174
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Replacing .175
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Rotating .175
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Snow .176
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Specif ications .209
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Tire Chains .177
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Tools, Tire Changing . 183
Index
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INDEX
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Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .181
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 210
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Unleaded Gasoline .122 .......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 156
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Vanity Mirror .85
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 130
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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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Ventilation .90
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VIN .206
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Viscosity, Oil .154
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 48
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Warranty Coverages .223
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 158
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Indicator .58
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Operation .64
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 68
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Alignment and Balance . 174
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Compact Spare .182 ......................................
Wrench .184
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 80
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Rear, Def ogger .67
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .64
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Def roster .91
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Washers .64
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .170
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Operation .64
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Worn Tires .174
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 202
Towing
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A Trailer .144
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Emergency Towing . 202
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Traction Devices .177
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .159
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .160
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Fluid Selection . 159,160
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Identif ication Number . 206
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Shif ting the Automatic . 138
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Shif ting the Manual . 136
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Treadwear .210
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Trip Meter .61
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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 : U.S. and Canada only
Index
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VIII