2002 HONDA INSIGHT climate control

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Contents

Owner's Identification Form
Introduction
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................................................................. i
A Few Words About Safety ........................................................................\
......................................... ii
Your Car at a Glance ........................................................................\
................................................... 2
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
...................................... 5
Proper use and care of your car's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint\
System.
Instruments and Controls ........................................................................\
......................................... 43
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to us e dashboard and steering column controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
........................ 83
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
.......................................................... 117
What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new car, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
...................................................................... 131
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance ........................................................................\
............................................................. 151
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your car to the\
dealer.
Appearance Care ........................................................................\
...................................................... 205
Tips on cleaning and protecting your car. Things to look for if your car ever n\
eeds body repairs.
Taking Care of the Unexpected ........................................................................\
.............................. 213
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and\
how to handle them.
Technical Information ........................................................................\
............................................. 239
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada) ................................................................253
A summary of the warranties covering your new Honda, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
.............................. 257
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index ........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.

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Heating .84
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What Each Control Does . 84
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Temperature Control Dial . 84
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ECON Button .84
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Recirculation Button . 84
Rear Window Def ogger ......................................
Button .84
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Mode Buttons .85
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How to Use the System . 87
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To Turn Everything Of f . 89
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Climate Control System . 90
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Fully-automatic Operation . 92
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Semi-automatic Operation . 93
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ECON Button .93 ..................................
Audio System .98
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Operating the Radio . 99
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Adjusting the Sound . 102
Operating the Optional CD .................................
Changer .108
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Radio Frequencies . 112
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Radio Reception .112
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Protecting Compact Discs . 114
Caring f or the Cassette .....................................
Player .115
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures83

The climate control system draws air
through the exterior vents at the
bottom of the windshield. Keep
these vents clear of leaves and other
debris.For the climate control system to
provide heating and cooling, the
engine must be running.
The automatic climate control
system in your Honda picks the
proper combination of air condi-
tioning, heating, and ventilation to
maintain the interior temperature
you select. The system also adjusts
the fan speed and air flow levels.
The direction of air f low f rom the
vents in the center and each side of
the dashboard is adjustable.
To adjust the air flow from the
center vent, move the tab up-and-
down and side-to-side.
On the driver’s-side vent, move the
vent up-and-down and move the tab
side-to-side. On the passenger’s-side
vent, move the tab up-and-down and
move the vent side-to-side.
Thesideventscanbeopenedand
closed with the dials underneath
them.
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When you set the temperature to its
lower limit (60°F/18°C) or its upper
limit (90°F/32°C), the system runs
at f ull cooling or heating only. It does
not regulate the interior temperature.
When the temperature is set
between the lower and upper limits,
the system regulates the interior
temperature to the set value.In cold weather, the fan will not
come on automatically until the car
has been driven f or a short time and
the heater starts to develop warm air.
To put the Automatic Climate
Control in f ully-automatic mode,
press the AUTO button and set the
desired temperature by turning the
temperature control dial. You will
see AUTO in the system’s display.
The light above the button
also shows you which mode,
Recirculation or Fresh Air, is
selected.
When the system is in f ully
automatic mode, the auto idle stop
f unction will not be activated.
The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature f rom its current level to
the set temperature. Fully-automatic Operation
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
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Pressing the OFF button shuts the
climate control system completely
of f . Keep the system completely of f
only f or short periods. To keep stale
air and mustiness f rom collecting,
you should have the f an running at
all times.
You can manually select various
f unctions of the Climate Control
system when it is in AUTO. All other
f eatures remain automatically
controlled. Making any manual
selection causes the word AUTO to
go out.If thecoolingprovidedinECON
mode is not adequate, press the Auto
button. (See page .)
This button turns the air
conditioning on and of f . When the
air conditioning is turned on with
this button, the auto idle stop works
only if the outside temperature is
above 41°F (5°C). 92
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Semi-automatic Operation
ECON Button
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Theclimatecontrolsystemhastwo
sensors. A sunlight sensor is located
in the top of the dashboard and a
temperature sensor is next to the
steering column. Do not cover the
sensors or spill any liquid on them. Sunlight Sensor/T emperature
Sensor
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The belts should have the f ollowing
‘‘play’’ or def lection.
With Air Conditioning System
Without Air Conditioning System
If you see signs of wear or looseness,
have your dealer adjust or replace
the belts.
Check the tension of each belt by
pushingonitwithyourthumb
midway between the pulleys. Check the condition of the drive belt.
Examine the edges of each belt for
cracks or fraying.
The dust and pollen f ilter removes
pollen and dust f rom the outside air
the heating and cooling system
brings into the interior. It should be
replaced according to the time and
distance recommendations in the
maintenance schedule.
This f ilter should be replaced every
30,000 miles (48,000 km) under
normal conditions. It should be
replaced every 15,000 miles (24,000
km) if you drive primarily in urban
areas that have high concentrations
of soot in the air f rom industry and
diesel-powered vehicles. Replace it
more of ten if air f low f rom the
climate control system becomes less
than usual. Have the dust and pollen
f ilter replaced by your Honda dealer.
Maint enance
Drive Belt
Dust and Pollen Filter
Dust and Pollen Filter, Drive Belt
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The treadwear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied government
test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-
half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded
100. The relative perf ormance of
tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may
depart signif icantly f rom the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and dif f erences in
road characteristics and climate. The traction grades, f rom highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on
specif ied government test surf aces
of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
perf ormance.
Warning: The traction grade
assignedtothistireisbasedon
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
The tires on your car meet all U.S.
Federal Saf ety Requirements. All
tires are also graded for treadwear,
traction, and temperature perform-
ance according to Department of
Transportation (DOT) standards.
The f ollowing explains these
gradings.
Quality grades can be f ound where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between the tread shoulder and the
maximum section width. For
example:
All passenger car tires must conf orm
to Federal Saf ety Requirements in
addition to these grades.
DOT T ire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
Treadwear
Traction AA, A, B, C
Unif orm T ire Quality Grading T readwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A
T echnical Inf ormation244