2002 HONDA INSIGHT trailer

2002 Insight Online Reference Owner's Manual
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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.

This section gives you tips on
starting the engine under various
conditions, and how to operate the
manual transmission. It also includes
important inf ormation on parking
your car, and the braking system.........................
Preparing to Drive .132
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Starting the Engine .133
Starting in Cold Weather ....................
at High Altitude .133
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5-speed Manual Transmission . 134
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Auto Idle Stop .135
Shif t Up/Shif t Down ...............................
Indicators .137
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Engine Speed Limiter . 137
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Automatic Transmission . 138
Continuously Variable ............
Transmission (CVT) . 138
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 138
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Shif t Lever Positions . 138
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Engine Speed Limitter . 141
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Shif t Lock Release . 142
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Auto Idle Stop .143
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Parking .145
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Parking Tips .145
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The Braking System .146
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Brake Wear Indicators . 146
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Brake System Design . 147
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Anti-lock Brakes .147
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Driving in Bad Weather . 149
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Towing a Trailer .150
Driving
Driving131

µYour vehicle is not designed to tow a
trailer. Attempting to do so can void
your warranties.
Check your tires
f requently f or wear and proper
pressure. Both are important in
preventing ‘‘hydroplaning’’ (loss of
traction on a wet surface). In the
winter, mount snow tires on all f our
wheels f or the best handling.
Watch road conditions caref ully,
they can change f rom moment to
moment. Wet leaves can be as slip-
pery as ice. ‘‘Clear’’ roads can have
patches of ice. Driving conditions
can be very hazardous when the
outside temperature is near f reezing.
The road surf ace can become
covered with areas of water puddles
mixed with areas of ice, so your
traction can change without warning.
Be caref ul when downshif ting. If
traction is low, you can lock up the
drive wheels f or a moment and cause
askid. Be very cautious when passing, or
beingpassedbyothervehicles.The
spray f rom large vehicles reduces
your visibility, and the wind buf f eting
can cause you to lose control.Towing a Trailer
Traction
Driving in Bad Weather, Towing a Trailer
Driving150

CONT INUED
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 224
Steering Wheel .............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 69
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Stereo Sound System .98
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Storing Your Car .204
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,36
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Servicing .39
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SRS Indicator .34 ,46
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System Components . 36
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Synthetic Oil .166
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Tachometer .58
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 201
Taking Care of the ...............................
Unexpected .213
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Tape Player .104
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 244
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Emissions Control Systems . 248
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Oxygenated Fuels .246
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .250
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Temperature Gauge .58 ..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 33
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 250
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Time, Setting the .103
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Tire Chains .195
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 193
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Tires .190
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Air Pressure .191
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Checking Wear .192
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Compact Spare .214
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 244
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Inf lation .190
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Inspection .192
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Replacing .193
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Rotating .193
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Snow .195
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Specif ications .243
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Tire Chains .195
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Tools, Tire Changing . 215
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .150
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Emergency Wrecker . 236
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..................
Automatic (CVT) . 176
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .178 ...........................
Fluid Selection .178
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Identif ication Number . 241
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Shif ting the Manual . 134
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Treadwear .244
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Trip Meters .53
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Trip Mileage .54
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Turn Signals .63
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Underside, Cleaning .206
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .213
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 244
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Unleaded Gasoline .118
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Upholstery Cleaning .209
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 168
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 129
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Vehicle Dimensions .242
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 240
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Vehicle Storage .204
Index
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