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2000-05 Honda Insight Service Manual
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Electrical Troubleshooting Manual 2000-05 Honda InsightBody Repair Manual2005 Honda Insight Owner’s Manual
2005 Honda Insight
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) This manual covers maintenance and recommended
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BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .44, 180
............................
Jump Starting .175
..............................
Maintenance .162
............................
Specif ications .195
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Bef ore Driving .93
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Belts, Seat .10, 18
.............................
Beverage Holder .71
..................................
Booster Seats .35 Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 122
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Break-in, New Linings . 94
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Bulb Replacement .149
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Fluid .144
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Parking .69
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System Indicator . 45,182
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Wear Indicators .121
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Braking System .121
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 94
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 57
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Brights, Headlights .56
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .149
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Brake Lights .149
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Front Parking Lights . 147
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Front Side Marker Lights . 148
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Headlights .146
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Specif ications .195
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Turn Signal Lights . 148
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Bulbs, Halogen .146
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Accessories .101
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .61
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Accessory Power Socket . 71
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Additives, Engine Oil . 136
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Airbag (SRS) .11, 21
...
Airbags, Additional Information . 21
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 24
.............................
Airbag Service .23
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 23
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .21
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SRS Components .21
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Air Conditioning System . 74
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Usage .75, 78
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Air Pressure, Tires .156
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Normal Driving .157
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Alcohol in Gasoline .94
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Antif reeze .139
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .45, 122
....................................
Operation .122
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Anti-theft, Audio System . 90Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock .61
..................................
Audio System .80
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Auto Idle Stop .111, 118
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
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Automatic Transmission . 113
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Capacity,Fluid .194
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Checking Fluid Level . 142
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Shif ting .114
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .113
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Shif t Lever Positions . 114
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Shif t Lock Release . 117
Index
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Capacities Chart .194
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 38
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Carrying Cargo .103
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care .87
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CD Player Error Message . 88
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CD Changer Error Message . 89
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CD Player .85
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Ceiling Light .72
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Certif ication Label .192
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Chains, Tires .161
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Charge/Assist Gauge .53 ................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .4, 42
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Daytime Running Lights . 56
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .46
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Dead Battery .175
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 206
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Def og and Def rost .77
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 58
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Def rosting the Windows . 77
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Dimensions .194
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Dimming the Headlights . 56
Dipstick Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .142
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Engine Oil .97
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Directional Signals .56
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 121
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Disposal of Used Oil .138
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Display Change Button . 49
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 62
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Power Door Locks .62
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 196
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Changing a Flat Tire .167
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .136
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When to .129
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Charging System Indicator . 44,180
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 108
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Child Saf ety .25
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Booster Seats .35
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Child Seats .30
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 28
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Inf ants .26
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Large Children .34 ......................
Risks with Airbags .26
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Small Children .29
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Tethers .33
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 25
Child Seats ................
Installing a Child Seat . 30
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Selecting Child Seat . 30
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Tether Anchorage Points . 33
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Clock .91
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Clutch Fluid .145
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CO in the Exhaust .199
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 109
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Compact Spare Tire .166
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Consumer Inf ormation . 204
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Controls, Instruments and . 41
Coolant ........................................
Adding .139
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Checking .98
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Proper Solution .139
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Temperature Gauge . 49
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .199
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Cup Holders .71
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Current Fuel Mileage .50
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Customer Service Of f ice . 204
Index
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Seat Belts .10, 18
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Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .19
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Cleaning .151
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .18
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Maintenance .19
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .18, 44
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System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
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Seats, Adjusting the .66
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Serial Number .192
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Service Intervals .129
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Service Manual .207
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Service Station Procedures . 95
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Setting the Clock .91
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 113
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Shif t Lock Release .117
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement .148, 149
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Signaling Turns .56
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Snow Tires .161
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Sound System .80 Spare Tire
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Inf lating .166
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Specif ications .195
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Specif ications Charts . 194
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Spotlights .72
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
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Additional Safety Precautions . 24
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Airbag Service .23
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .23
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .21
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SRS Components .21
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SRS Indicator .23 ,44
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 61
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Starting the Engine .109
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .109
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With a Dead Battery . 175
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State Emissions Testing . 202
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 177
Steering Wheel .............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 61
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Stereo Sound System .80
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Storing Your Vehicle .163 Supplemental Restraint
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System .11, 21
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Servicing .23
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SRS Indicator .23, 44
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System Components . 21
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Synthetic Oil .136
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 149
Taking Care of the ...............................
Unexpected .165
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 196
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Emissions Control Systems . 199
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State Emissions Testing . 202
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .201
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Temperature Gauge .49
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Temperature, Inside Sensor . 79
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Tether Anchorage Points . 33
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Thef t Protection .90
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 201
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Time, Setting the .91
Index
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INDEX
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Automatic Transmission Fluid
(CVT):
Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Manual Transmission Fluid:
10.6 US gal (40
)
2.6 US qt (2.5
) 5.8 US qt (5.5
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
API Premium grade 0W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): Use Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) only.
Capacity:
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Front:
Rear:
Spare Tire:
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity (including differential): 1.6 US qt (1.5
) 38 psi (260 kPa , 2.6 kgf/cm
)
35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
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