If A Tire Goes Flat; Changing A Flat Tire - Honda 2017 Civic Owner's Manual

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If a Tire Goes Flat

Changing a Flat Tire

If a tire goes flat while driving, grasp the steering wheel firmly, and brake gradually
to reduce speed. Then, stop in a safe place. Replace the flat tire with a compact
spare tire. Go to a dealer as soon as possible to have the full-size tire repaired or
replaced.
1. Park the vehicle on firm, level, and non-slippery surface, and apply the parking
brake.
Continuously variable transmission models
2. Move the shift lever to
(
P .
Manual transmission models
2. Move the shift lever to
R .
(
All models
3. Turn on the hazard warning lights and turn the ignition switch to LOCK
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
* Not available on all models
1Changing a Flat Tire
Follow compact spare precautions:
Periodically check the tire pressure of the compact
spare. It should be set to the specified pressure.
Specified Pressure: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
When driving with the compact spare tire, keep the
vehicle speed under 50 mph (80 km/h). Replace with
a full-size tire as soon as possible.
The compact spare tire and wheel in your vehicle are
specifically for this model. Do not use them with
another vehicle. Do not use another type of compact
spare tire or wheel with your vehicle.
Do not mount tire chains on a compact spare tire.
If a chain-mounted front tire goes flat, remove one of
*1
.
(
0
the full-size rear tires and replace it with the compact
spare tire. Remove the flat front tire and replace it
with the full-size tire that was removed from the rear.
Mount the tire chains on the front tire.
NOTICE
Do not use the jack if it doesn't work properly. Call
your dealer or a professional towing service.
The subwoofer
*
is located on the rear right side. Do
not store anything in this area. Doing so may
compromise vehicle audio performance.
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