2009 HONDA CIVIC spare tire

Check the inf lation pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to:
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.
Follow these precautions:
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road
surf aces. Use greater caution
while driving.
Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
Do not mount tire chains on the
compact spare tire. Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
Do not use a compact spare tire
mounted on a f ront wheel; it will
damage the limited slip dif f erential
(see page ).
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 .
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On Si model
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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Turn on the hazard warning lights,
and turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Have all
passengers get out of the vehicle
while you change the tire.
Park the vehicle on f irm, level, and
non-slippery ground. Put the
transmission in Park (automatic)
or reverse (manual). Apply the
parking brake.
Open the trunk. Raise the trunk
f loor by lif ting up on the back edge.
Take the tool case out of the spare
tire.
Unscrew the wing bolt, and take
the spare tire out of its well.
If you have a f lat tire while driving,
stop in a saf e place to change it.
Drive slowly along the shoulder until
you get to an exit or an area to stop
that is far away from the traffic lanes.
Thecompactsparetireissmaller
than a standard tire, and it will affect
the vehicle’s handling. Drive
cautiously when the spare is
mounted on your vehicle.
Thesizedifferencemayalsocause
damage to the dif f erential, so do not
mount the compact spare on the
f ront. If either f ront tire goes f lat,
removethereartireonthatsame
side, mount the compact spare tire
on the rear, then mount the rear tire
on the f ront.
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On Si model only
Changing a Flat T ire
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SPARE TIRE
TRUNK FLOOR JACK TOOL CASE
The vehicle can easily roll off
the jack, seriously injuring
anyone underneath.
Follow the directions for
changing a tire exactly, and
never get under the vehicle
when it is supported only by thejack.
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Bef ore mounting the spare tire,
wipe any dirt of f the mounting
surface of the wheel and hub with
a clean cloth. Wipe the hub
carefully;itmaybehotfrom
driving.
Do not attempt to forcibly pry the
wheel cover of f with a screwdriver or
other tool. The wheel cover cannot
be removed without f irst removing
the wheel nuts.
Use the extension and the wheel
nut wrench as shown to raise the
vehicle until the f lat tire is of f the
ground.
Remove the wheel nuts, then
remove the f lat tire. Handle the
wheel nuts caref ully; they may be
hot f rom driving. Place the f lat tire
on the ground with the outside
surface facing up. 10.
8. 9.DX and U.S. LX models:
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WHEEL NUTS WHEEL COVER BRAKE HUB
WHEEL NUT WRENCH EXTENSIONWHEEL NUTS
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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:
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.
Remove the center cap before
storing the f lat tire in the trunk
well.
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11. 12.
14.On EX-L, Si, U.S. EX, LX-S, andCanadian Sport models
Changing a Flat T ire
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CENTER CAP
80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)
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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.Lower the trunk f loor, and close
the trunk lid.
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.
Your vehicle’s original tire has a
tire pressure monitoring system
sensor. To replace a tire, ref er to
(see
page ).
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20. 21.
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On U.S. models
Changing a Flat T ire
Changing a T ire with T PMS
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WING BOLT
For spare tire
For normaltire SPACERCONE
Loose items can fly around the
interiorinacrashandcould
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.
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Specif ications
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Fuses
Alignment
Battery
Tires
P195/65R15 89H
Interior
Under-hood
Toe-in
Camber
Caster 7°24’0°45’
0°
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
Capacity 12 V
12 V
12 V36 AH/5 HR
38 AH/5 HR
45 AH/20 HR
47 AH/20 HR
12 V
12 V 38 AH/5 HR
47 AH/20 HR
12 V T135/80R16 101MT125/70D15 95M
215/45ZR17 91W P215/45R17 87V
P205/55R16 89H P195/65R15 89S
See page 357 or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the steering
column.
See page 356 or the fuse box
cover. Size
Pressure 30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm)
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Front Rear
FrontRear
Front Front/Rear
Spare
Si
Optional for Si (summer tires)
U.S.
Vehicles
Canada
Vehicles
Front/Rear
Spare
Si (all season tires)
Canadian DX-G with manual transmission
DX, Canadian DX-G with automatic transmission
EX-L, Si
1: 2:3:4:5:6:7:8:
Except EX-L, Si
EX-L, U.S. LX, LX-S, EX, Canadian Sport
3
12 45
7
7
3
6
1, 2
4, 6
8
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vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
that illuminates a low tire pressure
telltale
when one or more of your tires is
signif icantly under-inf lated.
Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as
soon as possible, and inflate them to
the proper pressure.
The maximum air
pressurethetirecanhold.
The maximum load the
tire can carry at
maximum air pressure.
(If your vehicle has tires of a
dif f erent size than the size indicated
on the vehicle placard or tire
inf lation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inf lation
pressure f or those tires.)
Each tire, including the spare (if
provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inf lated to
the inf lation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manuf acturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inf lation
pressure label.
Max Press
Max Load
U.S. models only
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(T PMS)Maximum T ire Pressure
Maximum T ire L oad
Tire Labeling, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Fe deral Explanation
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µ
µ µAs an added safety feature, your
vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
that illuminates a low tire pressure
telltale
when one or more of your tires is
signif icantly under-inf lated.
Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as
soon as possible, and inflate them to
the proper pressure.
The maximum air
pressurethetirecanhold.
The maximum load the
tire can carry at
maximum air pressure.
(If your vehicle has tires of a
dif f erent size than the size indicated
on the vehicle placard or tire
inf lation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inf lation
pressure f or those tires.)
Each tire, including the spare (if
provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inf lated to
the inf lation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manuf acturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inf lation
pressure label.
Max Press
Max Load
U.S. models only
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(T PMS)Maximum T ire Pressure
Maximum T ire L oad
Tire Labeling, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Fe deral Explanation
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