2008 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN ECU

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.
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.
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 the
wheel nuts f ully.
Lower the vehicle to the ground,
and remove the jack.
13.
14. 15.
16.
17.
11.
12.
On EX, EX-L, Si, and Canadian LX
models
Changing a Flat Tire
270
WING BOLT
For spare
tire
For normal
tire SPACER
CONE
80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)
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When you turn the ignition switch to
the START (III) position, you do not
hear the normal noise of the engine
trying to start. You may hear a
clicking sound, a series of clicks, or
nothing at all.
Check these things:Check the transmission interlock.
If you have a manual transmission,
the clutch pedal must be pushed
all the way to the f loor or the
starter will not operate. With an
automatic transmission, it must be
in Park or neutral.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. Turn on the
headlights, and check their
brightness. If the headlights are
very dim or do not come on at all,
the battery is discharged. See on page .
Store the jack and tools in the tool
case. Place the tool case in the
center of the f lat tire.
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 close
the trunk lid.
Your vehicle’s original tire has a
tire pressure monitoring system
sensor. To replace a tire, ref er to
(see
page ). Diagnosing why the engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position:
You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run.
18.
19.
20.
21.
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On U.S. models
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Changing a Flat Tire, If the Engine Won’t Start
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Jump Starting
Changing a T ire with T PMS If the Engine Won’t Start
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
271
Loose items can fly around the
interior in a crash and could
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.
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CONT INUED
Taillights, Changing..................................
Bulbs .247, 248
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .265
Seat Belts
...................
System Components .18
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Use During Pregnancy .16
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .14
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Seats, Adjusting the .91
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Security System .175
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Serial Number .290
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Service Intervals .223
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Service Manual .309
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Service Station Procedures .181
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Setting the Clock .174
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators .202
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Shif t Lock Release .205
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Side Airbags .9, 27
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Of f Indicator .30, 60
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Side Curtain Airbags .9, 29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
......................
Replacement .246, 247
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Signaling Turns .72
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Snow Tires .261
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Sound System .112
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .266
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Specif ications .294
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Specif ications Charts .292
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Speed Control .176 Speed-sensitive Volume
.......
Compensation (SVC) .118, 142
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Spotlights .104
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .21
...
Additional Safety Precautions .32
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AdvancedAirbagSystem .26
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Airbag Service .31
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .29
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .24
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .29
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SRS Components .21
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SRS Indicator .29, 60
....
START (Ignition Key Position) .78
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Starting the Engine .198
In Cold Weather at High
..................................
Altitude .198
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With a Dead Battery .273
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .275 Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment .75
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Anti-theft Column Lock .78
...................
Stereo Sound System .112
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Storing Your Vehicle .264
Supplemental Restraint
..................................
System .9,21
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Servicing .31
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SRS Indicator .29, 60
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System Components .21
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SVC .118, 142
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Synthetic Oil .233
Index
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INDEX
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