2004 Insight Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents
Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
................................................................. i
A Few Words About Safet y........................................................................\
.........................................ii
Your Vehicle at a Glanc e........................................................................\
.............................................2
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
......................................5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Control s........................................................................\
........................................ .39
Instrume nt panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
....................... .71
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
........................................................... .91
What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
..................................................................... .105
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................123
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpecte d........................................................................\
..............................163
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Informatio n........................................................................\
.............................................189
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................201
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manu als (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................205
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.
Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your Honda, and the locations of the
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems.................
Identif ication Numbers . 190
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Specif ications .192
DOT Tire Quality Grading ......................
(U.S. Vehicles) .194
Unif orm Tire Quality ..................................
Grading .194
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Treadwear .194
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Traction .194
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Temperature .195
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Tire Labeling .196 .......................
Emissions Controls .197
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The Clean Air Act .197
Crankcase Emissions Control ....................................
System .197
Evaporative Emissions Control ....................................
System .197
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery .197
...
Exhaust Emissions Controls . 198
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PGM-FI System .198
Ignition Timing Control ................................
System .198
Three Way Catalytic ...........................
Converter .198
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Replacement Parts . 198
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 199
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State Emissions Testing . 200
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Testing of Readiness Codes . 200
T echnical Inf ormat ion
T echnical Inf ormation189
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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation192
Dimensions
Weights
EngineCapacities
66.7 in (1,695 mm)
53.3 in (1,355 mm)
94.5 in (2,400 mm)
56.5 in (1,435 mm)
52.2 in (1,325 mm) 10.6 US gal (40
)
155.0 in (3,938 mm)
0.61 US gal (2.3)
ILZFR5A-11 10.3 : 1 10.8 : 1
60.8 cu-in (995 cm
)
2.8x3.21in(72x81.5mm)
0.11 US gal (0.4
)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
5.8 US qt (5.5)
3.5 US qt (3.3)
1.7 US qt (1.6
)
1.6 US qt (1.5)
3.2 US qt (3.0
)
2.4 US qt (2.3)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Manual transmission
fluid
Automatic transmission
fluid (CVT)
Windshield washer reservoir
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity:
See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Water cooled 4-strokeSOHC VTEC in line
3-cylinder gasoline engine 1.06 US gal (4.0
)
1.03 US gal (3.9)
Contact your Honda dealer when replacement is necessary. Front
Rear
Approx.
U.S. model
M/T
CVT
1: 2:
3:M/T
CVT
Change
Total
Change
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
4 : Excluding the oil remaining in the engine.
1 32
4
Including filter
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Chains, Tires .159
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Charge/Assist Gauge .51
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .134
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When to .127
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Changing a Flat Tire .165
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Charging System Indicator . 42,178
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 106
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Child Saf ety .23
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Booster Seats .33
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Child Seats .28
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 26
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Inf ants .24
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Large Children .32
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Risks with Airbags .24
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Small Children .27
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Tethers .31
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 23
Child Seats ..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 31
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Clock .89
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Clutch Fluid .143
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CO in the Exhaust .197
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 107
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Compact Spare Tire .164
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Consumer Inf ormation . 202.............
Controls, Instruments and . 39
Coolant ........................................
Adding .137
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Checking .96
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Proper Solution .137
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Temperature Gauge . 47
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .197
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Cup Holders .69
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Current Fuel Mileage .48
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Customer Service Of f ice . 202
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Economy, Fuel .97
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Emergencies .163
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Battery, Jump Starting . 173
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Brake System Indicator . 180
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Changing a Flat Tire . 165
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Charging System Indicator . 178
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Checking the Fuses . 184
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Hazard Warning Button . 55
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .2, 40
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Daytime Running Lights . 54
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .44
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Dead Battery .173
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 204
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Def og and Def rost .75
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 56
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Def rosting the Windows . 75
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Dimensions .192
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Dimming the Headlights . 54Dipstick
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Engine Oil .95
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Directional Signals .54
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 119
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Disposal of Used Oil .136
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Display Change Button . 47
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 60
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 194
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission .108
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .105
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Economy .97
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 150
Index
D
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CONT INUED
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Storing Your Vehicle .161
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,19
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Servicing .22
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SRS Indicator .21 ,42
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System Components . 19
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Synthetic Oil .134
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 147
Taking Care of the ...............................
Unexpected .163
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 194
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 197
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .199
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Temperature Gauge .47
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Temperature, Inside Sensor . 77
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Tether Anchorage Points . 31
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 199
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Time, Setting the .89
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Tire Chains .159
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 165
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Tire Inf ormation .196 .................................
Tire Labeling .196
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Tires .154
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Air Pressure .155
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Checking Wear .156
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Compact Spare .164
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 194
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Inf lation .154
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Inspection .156
...................................
Replacing .157
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Rotating .157
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Snow .159
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Specif ications .193
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Tire Chains .159
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Tools, Tire Changing . 165
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .121
................
Emergency Wrecker . 181
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..................
Automatic (CVT) . 140
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .141
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Fluid Selection . 140,141
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Identif ication Number . 191
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Shif ting the Manual . 108
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Treadwear .194 .....................................
Trip Meters .48
....................................
Trip Mileage .48
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Turn Signals .54
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .163
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 194
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Unleaded Gasoline .92
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 136
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 102
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Vehicle Dimensions .192
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 190
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Vehicle Storage .161
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VIN .190
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .134
Index
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