2006 HONDA INSIGHT brake light

The brake system
indicator normally
comesonwhenyou
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position and as a reminder to
check the parking brake. It will stay
on if you do not f ully release the
parking brake.
If the brake system indicator comes
on while driving, the brake f luid level
is probably low. Press lightly on the
brake pedal to see if it f eels normal.
If it does, check the brake f luid level
thenexttimeyoustopataservice
station (see page ).
If the f luid level is low, take your
vehicle to a dealer, and have the
brake system inspected f or leaks or
worn brake pads. However, if the brake pedal does not
f eel normal, you should take
immediate action. A problem in one
part of the system’s dual circuit
design will still give you braking at
two wheels. You will f eel the brake
pedal go down much f arther bef ore
the vehicle begins to slow down, and
you will have to press harder on the
pedal.
Slow down by shif ting to a lower
gear, and pull to the side of the road
when it is saf e. Because of the long
distance needed to stop, it is
hazardous to drive the vehicle. You
should have it towed and repaired as
soon as possible (see
on page ). If you must drive the vehicle a short
distance in this condition, drive
slowly and caref ully.
145 183
Brake System Indicator
Emergency
Towing
182
U.S. Canada

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Specif ications
Technical Inf ormation
195
Air Conditioning
Lights
12 Volt Battery Alignment
Tires
Fuses
HFC-134a (R-134a)
17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g) SP-10
12 V 60/55 W (HB2) 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.12 in (3.0 mm)
0°1°
2°
P165/65R14 78S
T115/70D14 88M
12 V 21 W
12 V 5 W
12 V 12 V
21/5 W
21 W
12 V 18 W
12 V
12 V 5W
5W
12 V
12 V
5W
3.4 W
12V 27Ah/5HR 30 Ah/5 HR
12 V
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
Headlights (HI/LO)
Front turn signal lights
Front parking lights
Side marker lights
Rear turn signal lights
Brake/Taillights
Back-up lights
Trunk light
License plate light
Interior light
Capacity
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
Size
Pressure
Interior
Under-hood
See page
188or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the dashboard.
See page 189or the fuse box
cover. 38 psi (260 kPa , 2.6 kgf/cm
)
35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Front/Rear
Spare
Front
Rear
Spare
U.S. model M/T
CVT

If you take your vehicle f or a state
emissions test shortly af ter the
battery has been disconnected or
gone dead, it may not pass the test.
This is because of certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ that must be set in the on-
board diagnostics f or the emissions
systems. These codes are erased
when the battery is disconnected,
and set again only after several days
of driving under a variety of
conditions.
If the testing f acility determines that
the readiness codes are not set, you
will be requested to return at a later
date to complete the test. If you must
get the vehicle retested within the
next two or three days, you can
condition the vehicle f or retesting by
doing the f ollowing.Keep the vehicle in Park
(automatic transmission) or
Neutral (manual transmission).
Increase the engine speed to 2,000
rpm,andholditthereuntilthe
temperature gauge rises to at least
1/4of thescale(about3minutes). Without touching the accelerator
pedal, start the engine, and let it
idle f or 20 seconds. Make sure the ambient
temperature is between 20° and
95°F. Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 8
hours or more. Make sure the gas tank is nearly,
but not completely f ull (around
3/4).
Select a nearby lightly traveled
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
(80 to 97 km/h) f or at least 20
minutes. Drive on the highway in
D (CVT) or 5th (M/T). When
traf f ic allows, drive f or 90 seconds
without moving the accelerator
pedal. (Vehicle speed may vary
slightly; this is okay.) If you cannot
do this f or a continuous 90
seconds because of traf f ic
conditions, drive f or at least 30
seconds, then repeat it two more
times (for a total of 90 seconds).
If the testing facility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer. Then drive in city/suburban
traffic for at least 10 minutes.
When traf f ic conditions allow, let
the vehicle coast f or several
seconds without using the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.
State Emissions T esting
T esting of Readiness Codes
202

BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .44, 180
............................
Jump Starting .175
..............................
Maintenance .162
............................
Specif ications .195
................................
Bef ore Driving .93
..................................
Belts, Seat .10, 18
.............................
Beverage Holder .71
..................................
Booster Seats .35 Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 122
................
Break-in, New Linings . 94
....................
Bulb Replacement .149
...........................................
Fluid .144
.........................................
Parking .69
.................
System Indicator . 45,182
........................
Wear Indicators .121
.............................
Braking System .121
...................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 94
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 57
........................
Brights, Headlights .56
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .149
..............................
Brake Lights .149
................
Front Parking Lights . 147
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 148
.................................
Headlights .146
............................
Specif ications .195
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 148
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .146
....................................
Accessories .100
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .61
...............
Accessory Power Socket . 71
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 136
.............................
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
........................
SRS Components .21
................
Air Conditioning System . 74
.....................................
Usage .75, 78
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .156
.........................
Normal Driving .157
.........................
Alcohol in Gasoline .94
......................................
Antif reeze .139
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .45, 122
....................................
Operation .122
................
Anti-theft, Audio System . 90Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock .61
..................................
Audio System .80
........................
Auto Idle Stop .111, 118
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
..............
Automatic Transmission . 113
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .194
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 142
.......................................
Shif ting .114
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .113
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 114
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 117
CONT INUED
Index
A
B
INDEX
I

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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .4, 42
................
Daytime Running Lights . 56
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .46
.................................
Dead Battery .175
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 206
..........................
Def og and Def rost .77
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 58
................
Def rosting the Windows . 77
....................................
Dimensions .194
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 56
Dipstick Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .142
....................................
Engine Oil .97
..........................
Directional Signals .56
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 121
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .138
..................
Display Change Button . 49
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 62
......................
Power Door Locks .62
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 196
............................
Capacities Chart .194
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 38
.............................
Carrying Cargo .102
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
...........................................
CD Care .87
.............
CD Player Error Message . 88
.........
CD Changer Error Message . 89
.........................................
CD Player .85
....................................
Ceiling Light .72
........................
Certif ication Label .192
.................................
Chains, Tires .161
....................
Charge/Assist Gauge .53
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .167
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .136
......................................
When to .129
...
Charging System Indicator . 44,180
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 108
.....................................
Child Saf ety .25
..............................
Booster Seats .35
...................................
Child Seats .30
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 28
..........................................
Inf ants .26
............................
Large Children .34 ......................
Risks with Airbags .26
.............................
Small Children .29
.........................................
Tethers .33
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 25
Child Seats ................
Installing a Child Seat . 30
....................
Selecting Child Seat . 30
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 33
................
Climate Control Sensors . 79
.................................................
Clock .91
...................................
Clutch Fluid .145
........................
CO in the Exhaust .199
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 109
......................
Compact Spare Tire .166
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 204
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 41
Coolant ........................................
Adding .139
......................................
Checking .98
.........................
Proper Solution .139
...................
Temperature Gauge . 49
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .199
.....................................
Cup Holders .71
.....................
Current Fuel Mileage .50
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 204
Index
D
C
II

.................
Gas Mileage, Improving . 99
...........................................
Gasoline .94
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 46
...........................................
Gauge .49
..................
Octane Requirement . 94
..........................
Tank, Filling the .95
..................
Gas Station Procedures . 95
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 49
...............................................
Fuel .49
Gearshif t Lever Positions Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .113
..............
Manual Transmission . 110
........................................
Glove Box .71 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 192
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .59
...........................................
Switch .61
............
Timing Control System . 200
....................
IMA System Indicator . 44
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 8
.........................................
Indicators .44
.......
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 45,122 Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) .45, 182
................
Charging System . 44,180
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .46
...................................
High Beam .46
...............................................
IMA .44
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 46
......................................
Low Fuel .46
................
Low Oil Pressure . 44,179
.........................................
SRS .23, 44
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .45
......................................
Inf ant Seats .26
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 156
.........................
Normal Driving .157
...................................
Inside Mirror .68
.............................
Inspection, Tire .158
............................
Instrument Panel .43
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 57
.................................
Interior Lights .72
........................................
Introduction . i
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 146
Hatch .................................
Opening the .63
.............
Open Monitor Indicator . 46
.................
Hazard Warning Button . 57Headlights
........................................
Aiming .146
.....
Daytime Running Lights . 46,56
..................
High Beam Indicator . 46
...........................
Reminder Tone .56
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 146
...................................
Turning on .56
.............................................
Heating .76
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 109
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 56
.........................
Hood, Opening the .96
..................................................
Horn .54
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .145
Index
H I
G
IV

Î
....................
Overheating, Engine .177
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 128
...........................
Oxygenated Fuels .94
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 57
........................
Park Gear Position .114
...........................................
Parking .120
.................................
Parking Brake .69
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 45,182
.................................
Parking Lights .56
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 120
............................
Playing the Radio .80
....................................
Playing a CD .85
.............................
PGM-FI System .200
..................
Power Socket Location . 70
..............................
Power Windows .67
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 17
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
........................
Protecting Children .25
.....................
General Guidelines .25 Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers .33
...........
Protecting Larger Children . 34
.............
Protecting Small Children . 29
...................
Radiator Overheating . 177
...............
Radio/CD Sound System . 80
...........................
Readiness Codes .202
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 149
............................
Rear View Mirror .68
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 58
....................
Rear Window Washer .55
.......................
Rear Window Wiper .55
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 66
.............................
Reminder Lights .44
.......................
Remote Transmitter .64
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 152
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 136
.................................
Floor Mats .151
..........................................
Fuses .185
................................
Light Bulbs .146
....................................
Schedule .129
...................................
Seat Belts .151 ...........................................
Tires .159
.............................
Wiper Blades .153
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .19
Reserve Tank, Engine .................................
Coolant .98, 139
...............................
Restraint, Child .25
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 114
................................
Roof Antenna .152
................................
Rotation, Tire .159
................................
Saf ety Belts .10, 18
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 206
.................................
Saf ety Features .9
.........................................
Airbags .11
.....................................
Seat Belts .10
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 39
...............................
Saf ety Messages . ii
Index
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