1994 Honda Civic Owner's Manual - Page 159

1994 Honda Civic Manual

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Changing a Flat Tire If you have a flat tire while driving, stop in a safe place to change it. Stopping in traffic or on the shoulder of a busy road is dangerous. Drive slowly along the shoulder until you get to an exit or an area to stop that is far away from the traffic lanes. SPARE TIRE TRUNK FLOOR JACK TOOL KIT JACK The car can easily roll off the jack, seriously injuring anyone underneath. Follow the directions for changing a tire exactly, and never get under the car when it is supported only by the jack. 1. Park the car on firm, level ground away from traffic. Turn on the hazard warning lights and turn the ignition to LOCK (0). 2. Put the transmission in Park (automatic) or Reverse (5-speed). Set the parking brake. 3. Open the trunk. Raise the trunk floor by lifting up on the back edge. 4. Take the tool kit out of the trunk. 5. Unscrew the wing bolt and take the spare tire out of the trunk. 6. Turn the jack's end bracket counterclockwise to loosen it, then remove the jack. continued Taking Care of the Unexpected

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If you have a flat tire while
driving, stop in a safe place to
change it. Stopping in traffic or on
the shoulder of a busy road is
dangerous. Drive slowly along the
shoulder until you get to an exit
or an area to stop that is far away
from the traffic lanes.
1.
Park the car on firm, level
ground away from traffic. Turn
on the hazard warning lights
and turn the ignition to
LOCK (0).
2.
Put the transmission in Park
(automatic) or Reverse
(5-speed). Set the parking
brake.
3.
Open the trunk. Raise the
trunk floor by lifting up on the
back edge.
4.
Take the tool kit out of the
trunk.
5.
Unscrew the wing bolt and
take the spare tire out of
the trunk.
6.
Turn the jack's end bracket
counterclockwise to loosen it,
then remove the jack.
continued
Taking Care of the Unexpected
The car can easily roll off the
jack, seriously injuring anyone
underneath.
Follow the directions for
changing a tire exactly, and
never get under the car when it
is supported only by the jack.
SPARE TIRE
TRUNK FLOOR
TOOL
KIT
JACK
JACK
Changing a Flat Tire