2001 HONDA INSIGHT bulb

Reinstall the socket into the light
assembly by turning it clockwise
until it locks.
Testthelightstomakesurethe
new bulb is working.
Reinstall the light assembly and
tighten the two screws and nut.
Reinstall the two covers.Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to
remove the two screws holding
the license plate light lens.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.
Turn on the parking lights and
check that the new bulb is
working.
Reinstall the two screws and
tighten them securely.
3.
2. 4. 5.
1.
8. 9.
11.
10.
Lights
Maint enance Replacing a Rear License Plate Bulb
204

Removethelensbycarefully
prying on the edge of the lens in
the middle with a f ingernail f ile or
a small f lat-tip screwdriver. Do not
pry on the edge of the housing
around the lens.
Remove the bulb by pulling it
straight out of its metal tabs.
Push the new bulb into the metal
tabs. Snap the lens back in place.Removethelensbycarefully
prying on the edge of the lens in
the middle with a f ingernail f ile or
a small f lat-tip screwdriver. Do not
pry on the edge of the housing
around the lens.
1. 2. 3. 1.
Lights
Maint enance
Replacing an Interior L ight Bulb Replacing the Cargo A rea L ight
205
IINNTTEERRIIOORRLLIIGGHHTT

CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modif ications . 128
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Accessories . 128
...
Additional Safety Precaution . 129
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Modif ications . 129
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) . 70
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Accessory Power Socket . 80
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Additives, Engine Oil . 168
...............................
Airbag (SRS) . 9, 47
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Air Conditioning System . 90
..............................
Maintenance . 190
............................................
Usage . 90
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Air Outlets (Vents) . 90
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Air Pressure, Tires . 192
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Normal Driving . 192
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Alcohol in Gasoline . 248
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Antif reeze . 171
Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock . 69
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Appearance Care . 207
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Audio System . 98
........................
Auto Idle Stop . 137, 145
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Automatic Transmission . 140
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Capacity, Fluid . 244 ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 178
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Shif ting . 140
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 140
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Shif t Lever Positions . 140
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 144
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 56, 229
............................
Jump Starting . 225
..............................
Maintenance . 185
............................
Specif ications . 245
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 119
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Belts, Seat . 8
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Beverage Holder . 80
.................................
Body Repairs . 213
Brakes
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 120
...........................................
Fluid . 181
....................
Bulb Replacement . 203
.........................................
Parking . 79
.................
System Indicator . 46, 231
........................
Wear Indicators . 148
.............................
Braking System . 149 ........................
Break-in, New Car . 120
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 62
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Brights, Headlights . 61
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 203
...............................
Brake Light . 203
................
Front Parking Lights . 201
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 201
.................................
Headlights . 200
.............................
Interior Light . 205
.................
License Plate Lights . 204
............................
Specif ications . 245
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 201
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 200
............................
Capacities Chart . 244
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 40
.............................
Carrying Cargo . 130
Cassette Player
............................................
Care . 118
...................................
Operation . 104
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
Index
A
B
C
I

GaugesEngine Coolant ...........................
Temperature . 58
...............................................
Fuel . 58
...............................
Speedometer . 50
.................................
Tachometer . 58
Gearshif t Lever Positions
Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) . 140
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission . 136
..............................
Glass Cleaning . 212
........................................
Glove Box . 80
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 200
Hatch
.................................
Opening the . 71
...................
Open Monitor Light . 47
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 65
Headlights
............
Daytime Running Lights . 62
..................
High Beam Indicator . 47
........................
Reminder Beeper . 61
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 200 ...................................
Turning on . 63
.............................................
Heating . 84
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 135
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 61
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Hood Latch . 184
.......................
Hood, Opening the . 122
....................................................
Horn . 3
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch . 181
.................................
Hydroplaning . 151
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 242
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 67
...........................................
Switch . 69
............
Timing Control System . 251
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 45
Inf ant Seats
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 41
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 192
.........................
Normal Driving . 193
...................................
Inside Mirror . 78
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 194
............................
Instrument Panel . 45 ........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 62
...........................
Interior Cleaning . 211
...................................
Interior Light . 82
........................................
Introduction . i
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Jacking up the Car . 217
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 217
................................
Jump Starting . 224
..................................................
Keys . 67
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 242
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 63
..........................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 34
....................
Lif etime Fuel Mileage . 55
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 203
.......................................
Indicator . 47
.........................................
Parking . 46
..................................
Turn Signal . 63
Index
H I J K L
IV

Î
Î
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Saf ety Belts . 8, 34
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 259
.................................
Saf ety Features . 7
...........................................
Airbags . 9
..................................
Door Locks . 10
..........................
Head Restraints . 10
.......................................
Seat Belts . 8
.....................
Seats & Seat-Backs . 10
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 41
...............................
Saf ety Messages . ii
.....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 34
...............
Additional Information . 34
.....................................
Cleaning . 208
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 34
................................
Maintenance . 35
Reminder Light and
................................
Beeper . 34, 46
...................
System Components . 34
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 17
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
........................
Seats, Adjusting the . 76
...............................
Serial Number . 242
...........................
Service Intervals . 156
...........................
Service Manual . 259 .........
Service Station Procedures . 121
..........................
Setting the Clock . 103
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 140
........................
Shif t Lock Release . 144
...............................
Signaling Turns . 63
.....................................
Snow Tires . 197
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 209
..................................
Sound System . 98
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 216
............................
Specif ications . 245
....................
Specif ications Charts . 244
...................................
Speedometer . 50
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 36
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 39
How the SRS Indicator
.......................................
Works . 38
...........
How Your Airbags Work . 36
........................
SRS Components . 36
..................................
SRS Service . 39
.............................
SRS Indicator . 34, 46
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 70
.......................
Starting the Engine . 135
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 135
................
With a Dead Battery . 224
...................
Radiator Overheating . 227
......
Radio/Cassette Sound System . 98
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 203
............................
Rear View Mirror . 79
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 65
....................
Rear Window Washer . 65
.......................
Rear Window Wiper . 65
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 76
Replacement Inf ormation
.................
Air Cleaner Element . 183
..........................
Engine Coolant . 173
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 169
..........................................
Fuses . 233
................................
Light Bulbs . 203
....................................
Schedule . 156
...................................
Drive Belt . 191
...........................................
Tires . 195
.............................
Wiper Blades . 187
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 35
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 124, 173
...............................
Restraint, Child . 19
................................
Rotation, Tire . 195
Index
RS
VI

CONT INUED
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 227
Steering Wheel
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 69
.....................
Stereo Sound System . 98
...........................
Storing Your Car . 200
Supplemental Restraint
..................................
System .9,36
......................................
Servicing . 39
.........................
SRS Indicator . 34, 46
...................
System Components . 36
..................................
Synthetic Oil . 168 .....................
Underside, Cleaning . 208
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the . 215
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 246
........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 120
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning . 211
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 170
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 131
......................
Vehicle Dimensions . 244
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 242
.............................
Vehicle Storage . 206
.....................................
Tachometer . 58
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 203
Taking Care of the
...............................
Unexpected . 215
....................................
Tape Player . 104
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 246
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 250
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels . 248
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 252
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 58 ..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 33
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 252
..........................
Time, Setting the . 103
....................................
Tire Chains . 197
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 195
...............................................
Tires . 192
..............................
Air Pressure . 193
.........................
Checking Wear . 194
..........................
Compact Spare . 216
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 246
......................................
Inf lation . 192
..................................
Inspection . 194
...................................
Replacing . 195
......................................
Rotating . 195
...........................................
Snow . 197
............................
Specif ications . 244
................................
Tire Chains . 197
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 217
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 152
................
Emergency Wrecker . 238
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..................
Automatic (CVT) . 178
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 180 ...........................
Fluid Selection . 180
..............
Identif ication Number . 243
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 136
.....................................
Treadwear . 246
.....................................
Trip Meters . 53
....................................
Trip Mileage . 54
....................................
Turn Signals . 63
Index
T U V
VII