2005 HONDA INSIGHT washer fluid

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
This section also includes
Maintenance Schedules f or normal
driving and severe driving conditions,
a Maintenance Record, and instruc-
tions f or simple maintenance tasks
you may want to take care of
yourself .
If you have the skills and tools to per-
f orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the Service Manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .126
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Maintenance Schedule . 127
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Maintenance Record .131
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Fluid Locations .134
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Adding Engine Oil .135
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Recommended Engine Oil . 135
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Synthetic Oil .136
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Engine Oil Additives . 136
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 136
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Engine Coolant .139
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Windshield Washers .141
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Transmission Fluid .142
Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .142
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Manual Transmission . 143
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 144
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Lights .146
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Seat Belts .151
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Floor Mats .151
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 152
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Roof Antenna .152
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Rear Wheel Skirt .153
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Wiper Blades .153
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Tires .156
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Inf lation Guidelines . 156
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Tire Inspection .158 .....................
Tire Maintenance .158
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Tire Rotation .159
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Replacing Tires .159
Wheels and Tires ........................
Specif ications .160
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Winter Driving .160
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Snow Tires .161
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Tire Chains .161
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Checking the Battery . 162
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Vehicle Storage .163
207
Maintenance
Maint enance
125

Fluid Locations
134
ENGINE OIL
FILL CAP
WASHER FLUID
(Blue cap)
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
(Orange loop)BRAKE FLUID
(Gray cap)
ENGINE
COOLANT
RESERVOIR
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
FLUID DIPSTICK
(CVT)
(Yellow loop)
RADIATOR CAP CLUTCH FLUID
(Gray cap)
(Manual
Transmission
only)

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Specif ications
194
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

CONT INUED
Downshif ting, Manual.............................
Transmission .110
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
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Driving .107
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Economy .99
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 152
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 180
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Overheated Engine . 177
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Towing .183
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Emergency Brake .69
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Emergency Flashers .57
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Emergency Towing .183
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Emissions Controls .199 .............
Emissions Testing, State . 202
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 49
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Engine Speed Limiter . 111,116
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If It Won’t Start .173
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .45, 180
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 44,179
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 135
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Overheating .177
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Specif ications .194
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Starting .109
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Ethanol in Gasoline .94
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 199
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Exhaust Fumes .38
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16
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Fan, Interior .75
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Features .73
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Filling the Fuel Tank .95
Filter .........................
Dust and Pollen .152
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Oil .136 .............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 57
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 167
Fluids Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .142
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Brake .144
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Clutch .145
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Manual Transmission . 143
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Windshield Washer . 141
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception .83
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Four-way Flashers .57
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Front Airbags .11, 21
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Fuel .94
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Fill Door and Cap .95
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Gauge .49
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Octane Requirement . 94
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Oxygenated .94
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Reserve Indicator .46
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Tank, Filling the .95
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Fuses, Checking the .185
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Economy, Fuel .99
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Emergencies on the Road . 165
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Battery, Jump Starting . 175
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Brake System Indicator . 182
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Changing a Flat Tire . 167
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Charging System Indicator . 180
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Checking the Fuses . 185
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Hazard Warning Button . 57
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Jump Starting .175
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 179
Index
INDEX
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 39
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Warranty Coverages .205
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 141
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Operation .55
Wheels ............
Alignment and Balance . 158
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Compact Spare .166
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Wrench .169
Windows .......................................
Cleaning .55
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Operating the Power . 67
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Rear, Def ogger .58
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .55
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Def roster .77
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Washers .55
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .153
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Operation .55
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Worn Tires .158
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 183
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Tire Chains .161
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 167
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Tire Inf ormation .198
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Tire Labeling .198
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Tires .156
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Air Pressure .157
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Checking Wear .158
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Compact Spare .166
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 196
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Inf lation .156
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Inspection .158
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Maintenance .158
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Replacing .159
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Rotating .159
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Snow .161
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Specif ications .195
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Tire Chains .161
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Tools, Tire Changing . 167
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .123
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Emergency Wrecker . 183
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Traction Devices .161
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..................
Automatic (CVT) . 142Checking Fluid Level,
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Manual .143
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Fluid Selection . 142,143
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Identif ication Number . 193
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Shif ting the Manual . 110
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Treadwear .196
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Trip Meters .50
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Trip Mileage .50
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Turn Signals .56
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .165
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 196
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Unleaded Gasoline .94
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 138
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 104
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Vehicle Dimensions .194
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 192
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Vehicle Storage .163
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VIN .192
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Viscosity, Oil .136
U.S. and Canada only
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