2021 Honda Civic Owners Manual - If a Tire Goes Flat

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.

Park the vehicle on firm, level, non-slippery surface and apply the parking brake.

Put the transmission into .

Turn on the hazard warning lights and turn the ignition switch to LOCK *1.

*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.

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■  Getting Ready to Replace the Flat Tire

Open the trunk floor lid.

Take the tool case out of the trunk. Take the jack, wheel nut wrench, and jack handle bar out of the tool case.

Unscrew the wing bolt, and remove the spacer cone. Then, remove the spare tire.

Place a wheel block or rock in front and rear of the wheel diagonal to the flat tire.

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Place the compact spare tire (wheel side up) under the vehicle body, near the tire that needs to be replaced.

Models with wheel cover

Put the flat tip of the jack handle bar into the edge of the wheel cover. Carefully pry the edge and remove the cover.

u Wrap a cloth around the flat tip of the jack handle bar to prevent scratches on the cover.

All models

Loosen each wheel nut about one turn using the wheel nut wrench.

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Place the jack under the jacking point closest to the tire to be changed.

Turn the end bracket clockwise as shown in the image until the top of the jack contacts the jacking point.

u Make sure that the jacking point tab is resting in the jack notch.

Raise the vehicle, using the jack handle bar and the jack handle, until the tire is off the ground.

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Remove the wheel nuts and flat tire.

Wipe the mounting surfaces of the wheel with a clean cloth.

Mount the compact spare tire.

Screw the wheel nuts until they touch the lips around the mounting holes, then stop rotating.

Lower the vehicle and remove the jack. Tighten the wheel nuts in the order indicated in the image. Go around, tightening the nuts, two to three times in this order.

80 lbf∙ft (108 N∙m, 11 kgf∙m)

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Models with aluminum wheels

Remove the center cap.

All models

Place the flat tire face down in the spare tire well.

Remove the spacer cone from the wing bolt, flip it over, and insert it back on the bolt. Secure the flat tire with the wing bolt.

Securely store the jack, wheel nut wrench, and jack handle bar back in the tool case. Store the case in the trunk.

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U.S. models

■  TPMS and the Compact Spare Tire If you replace a flat tire with the spare tire, the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator comes on while you are driving. After driving for a few miles (kilometers), Tire

Pressure Monitor Problem will appear on the driver information interface and the

indicator will start blinking for a short time and then stay on; however, this is normal and is no cause for concern.

Calibrate the TPMS when you replace the tire with a specified regular tire.

2 TPMS Calibration P. 443