2012 HONDA CIVIC COUPE spare wheel

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Tools
Handling the Unexpected
Type of ToolsHow to Set Up the Jack

P. 302, Owner's
Manual
Removing the Spare Tire, Tools and the


Jack P. 22
Storing the Flat Tire
P. 24
Wheel Nut Wrench/
Jack Handle
Jack Handle Bar
Jack Wing Bolt
(for mounting a flat tire)
Support Plate
Type of Tools
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If a Tire Goes Flat Changing a Flat Tire
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Handling the Unexpected
Storing a Flat Tire
WARNING
Loose items can fly around the interior
in a crash and can seriously injure the
occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools securely
before driving.
Storing a Flat Tire
1. Open the trunk.
2. Raise the trunk floor and the lower part of
the trunk lining.
3. Remove the rubber caps from the holes in
the trunk floor and the trunk lining, then
align both holes.
4. Place the flat tire straight up in the trunk,
with the outside of the wheel facing
forward.
5. Take the support plate and the wing bolt
out of the tool kit. Put the plate on the
wing bolt.
6. Insert the wing bolt through the hole in
the center of the wheel and the trunk
lining, then tighten the bolt.
7. Store the spacer cone and wing bolt for
the spare tire in the tool kit.Trunk LiningRubber Cap
Trunk Floor
Support Plate
Wing Bolt
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Specifications
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Information
Brake Fluid
SpecifiedHonda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3
Automatic Transmission Fluid
SpecifiedHonda ATF DW-1
(automatic transmission fluid)
Capacity Change 2.5 US qt (2.4 ℓ)
Engine Oil
Recommended • Genuine Honda Motor Oil 0W-20
• API Premium-grade 0W-20
detergent oil
Capacity Change
3.7 US qt (3.5 ℓ)
Change
including
filter 3.9 US qt (3.7 ℓ)
Engine Coolant
Specified
Honda Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant
Ty pe2
Ratio 50/50 with distilled water
Capacity 1.45 US gal (5.50 ℓ)
(change including the remaining
0.125 US gal (0.475 ℓ) in the reserve tank)
Tire
RegularSize
P195/65R15 89H
Pressure
psi (kPa[kgf/cm2]) 30 (210 [2.1])
Compact
Spare Size
T135/80D15 99M
Pressure
psi (kPa[kgf/cm
2]) 60 (420 [4.2])
Wheel Size Regular
15 x 6J
Compact Spare 15 x 4T
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