Changing A Flat Tyre - Honda 2007 Civic Hatchback Owner's Manual

Changing a Flat Tyre

Changing a Flat Tyre
On vehicles with spare tyre
If you have a flat tyre while driving,
stop in a safe place to change it.
Drive slowly along the shoulder until
you get to an exit or an area that is
far away from the traffic lanes.
Use the jack that came with your
vehicle. If you try to raise another
vehicle with this jack or use another
jack to raise your vehicle, the vehicle
or jack can be damaged.
On vehicles with Honda TRK
Your vehicle is equipped with the
tyre sealant kit instead of the spare
tyre. This kit is available for easy
repair of a flat tyre (see page
434
Taking Care of the Unexpected
The vehicle can easily roll off
the jack, seriously injuring
anyone underneath.
Follow the directions for
changing a tyre exactly, and
never get under the vehicle
when it is supported only by
the jack.
1. Park the vehicle on firm, level, and
non-slippery ground. Put the
transmission in reverse. Apply the
parking brake.
Except for Type- R
If you are towing a trailer, unhitch
440 ). the trailer.
2. Turn on the hazard warning
indicators, and turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK (0) position.
Have all the passengers get out of
the vehicle while you change the
tyre.
TOOL KIT
JACK
SPARE TYRE
3. The tools are in the rear left side
compartment in the luggage area.