2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID spare tire location

A tire this worn gives very little
traction on wet roads. You should
replace the tire if you can see three
or more tread wear indicators.
Every time you check inf lation, you
should also examine the tires f or
damage, f oreign objects, and wear.
Youshouldlookfor:
Bumps or bulges in the tread or
side of the tire. Replace the tire if
youfindeitherof theseconditions.
Cuts, splits, or cracks in the side
of the tire. Replace the tire if you
can see f abric or cord.
Excessive tread wear. Your tires have wear indicators
molded into the tread. When the
tread wears down, you will see a 1/2
inch (12.7 mm) wide band across the
tread. This shows there is less than
1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread lef t on
the tire. The service lif e of your tires is
dependent on many f actors,
including, but not limited to, driving
habits, road conditions, vehicle
loading, inf lation pressure,
maintenance history, speed, and
environmental conditions (even
when the tires are not in use).
The last four digits of the TIN (tire
identif ication number) are f ound on
the sidewall of the tire and indicate
the date of manufacture (See
on page ).
In addition to your regular
inspections and inf lation pressure
maintenance, it is recommended that
you have annual inspections
perf ormed once the tires reach f ive
years old. It is also recommended
that all tires, including the spare, be
removed from service after 10 years
from the date of manufacture,
regardless of their condition or state
of wear.
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Tire Inspection
Tire Service Lif e
Tire
Labeling
Tires
Maint enance
317
INDICATOR LOCATION MARKS
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR
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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 .324
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Changing a Flat Tire .325
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If the Engine Won’t Start .329
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Jump Starting .331
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If the Engine Overheats .333
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .335
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Charging System Indicator .336
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .337
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Brake System Indicator .338
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Fuses .339
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Fuse Locations .343
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Emergency Towing .345
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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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
surf 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.
On vehicles with the TPMS
system, the low tire pressure
indicator comes on and stays on
after you replace the flat tire with
the compact spare tire. Af ter
several miles (kilometers) driving
with the compact spare tire, the
TPMS indicator comes on and the
low tire pressure indicator goes of f .
Compact Spare Tire
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INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
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Protecting Adults and Teens .11
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Additional Safety Precautions .17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .16
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Protecting Children .34
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Protecting Inf ants .39
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Protecting Larger Children .48
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Protecting Small Children .40
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Radiator Overheating .333
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Radio/Disc/Sound System .112,147
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Readiness Codes .337,360
Rear Lights, Bulb
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Replacement .308,309
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Rear View Mirror .98
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Rear Window Def ogger .76
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Reclining the Seat-backs .91
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Remote Transmitter .89
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter .312
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Engine Oil and Filter .298
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Fuses .340
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Light Bulbs .305
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Maintenance Minder .389
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Tires .315.............................
Wiper Blades .312
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .20
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .258,300
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Restraint, Child .34
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Reverse Gear Position .274
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Rotation, Tire .318
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Saf ety Belts .8,18
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Safety Defects, Reporting .366
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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 .53
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Seat Belts .8,18
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Additional Information .18
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .19
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .14,18
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Maintenance .20,311
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .18,58 ...................
System Components .18
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Use During Pregnancy .16
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder
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Belt .14,18
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Seat Heaters .96
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Seats, Adjusting the .91
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Security System .213
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Serial Number .348
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Service Intervals .295
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Service Manual .367
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Service Station Procedures .255
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Setting the Clock .212
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators .272
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Shif t Lock Release .275
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Side Airbags .9,28
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Of f Indicator .30,59
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Side Curtain Airbags .29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .307
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Signaling Turns .74
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Snow Tires .319
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .324
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Specif ications .351
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Specif ications Charts .350
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Speed Control .214
Index
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TransmissionChecking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .303
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Fluid Selection .303,304
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Identif ication Number .388
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Shif ting the Automatic .273
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Treadwear .352
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Trip Meter .67
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Trunk .88
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Opening .88
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Open Monitor Light .60
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Turn Signals .74
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .323
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .362
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Unleaded Gasoline .254
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USB Adapter Cable .185
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USB Flash Memory Device .142,196
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .299
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Vanity Mirror .100.................
Vehicle Capacity Load .265
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Vehicle Dimensions .350
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .349
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
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System .285
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VSA Activation Indicator .64,285
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VSA Of f Switch .286
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VSA System Indicator .64,285
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Vehicle Storage .322
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Ventilation .106
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VIN .348
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Viscosity, Oil .297
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WARNING, Explanation of .iii
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Warning Labels, Location of .53
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Warranty Coverages .365
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level .302
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Indicator .61
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Operation .73
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering .77
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Alignment and Balance .318
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Cleaning .320..........................
Compact Spare .324
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Nut Wrench .325
Windows ..................
Operating the Power .97
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Rear, Def ogger .76
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .73
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Def roster .108
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Washers .73
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .312
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Operation .73
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Worn Tires .317
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .345
Index
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