2006 HONDA INSIGHT engine coolant

If you do not f ind an obvious leak,
check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. Add coolant
if the level is below the MIN mark.
If there was no coolant in the
reserve tank, you may need to add
coolant to the radiator. Let the
engine cool down until the reading
reaches the middle of the
temperature gauge or lower
bef ore checking the radiator.Using gloves or a large heavy
cloth, turn the radiator cap
counterclockwise, without pushing
down, to the f irst stop. Af ter the
pressure releases, push down on
the cap, and turn it until it comes
off.
Start the engine, and set the
temperature control dial to
maximum. Add coolant to the
radiator up to the base of the f iller
neck. If you do not have the
proper coolant mixture available,
you can add plain water.
Remember to have the cooling
system drained and ref illed with
the proper mixture as soon as you
can.Put the radiator cap back on
tightly. Run the engine, and watch
the temperature gauge. If it goes
back to the red mark, the engine
needs repair (see
on page ).
If the temperature stays normal,
check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. If it has
gone down, add coolant to the
MAX mark. Put the cap back on
tightly.
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7.
8.
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11.10.
183
If theEngineOverheats
Emergency
Towing
178
Removing the radiator cap
while the engine is hot can
cause the coolant to spray out,
seriously scalding you.
Always let the engine and
radiator cool down before
removing the radiator cap.

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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

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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
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CONT INUED
Downshif ting, Manual.............................
Transmission .110
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
...........................................
Driving .107
......................................
Economy .99
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 152
................................
Economy, Fuel .99
............
Emergencies on the Road . 165
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 175
...........
Brake System Indicator . 182
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 167
.....
Charging System Indicator . 180
..................
Checking the Fuses . 186
.............
Hazard Warning Button . 57
............................
Jump Starting .175
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 179
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 180
..................
Overheated Engine . 177
.......................................
Towing .183
...........................
Emergency Brake .69
......................
Emergency Flashers .57
......................
Emergency Towing .183
.......................
Emissions Controls .199 .............
Emissions Testing, State . 202
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 49
......
Engine Speed Limiter . 111,116
.........................
If It Won’t Start .173
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .45, 180
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 44,179
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 135
...............................
Overheating .177
............................
Specif ications .194
.......................................
Starting .109
........................
Ethanol in Gasoline .94
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 199
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .38
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16
.....................................
Fan, Interior .75
...........................................
Features .73
......................
Filling the Fuel Tank .95
Filter .........................
Dust and Pollen .152
...............................................
Oil .136 .............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 57
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 167
Fluids Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .142
..........................................
Brake .144
.........................................
Clutch .145
..............
Manual Transmission . 143
..................
Windshield Washer . 141
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception .83
..........................
Four-way Flashers .57
............................
Front Airbags .11, 21
...................................................
Fuel .94
........................
Fill Door and Cap .95
...........................................
Gauge .49
..................
Octane Requirement . 94
.................................
Oxygenated .94
........................
Reserve Indicator .46
..........................
Tank, Filling the .95
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .186
Index
INDEX
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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
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CONT INUED
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 169
.......................................
Jack, Tire .167
................................
Jump Starting .175
..................................................
Keys .59
.....
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 94
.........................................
Odometer .49
...............................
Odometer, Trip .50
Oil ........................
Change, How to .136
......................
Change, When to .129
........................
Checking Engine .97
..............
Pressure Indicator . 44,179
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .136
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 61
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .199
.........................
Opening the Hatch .63
..............................
Outside Mirrors .68
..................................
Maintenance .125
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .128
........................................
Record .131
......................
Required Indicator .47
..........................................
Saf ety .126
....................................
Schedule .127
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 180
...................
Manual Transmission . 110
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 143
................................
Shif ting the .110
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 143
.........................
Meters, Gauges .43, 48
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .68
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 101...................
Neutral Gear Position . 114
....................
New Vehicle Break-in .94
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 192
.......................
Label, Certif ication .192
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 56
....................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .14, 18
....................
Lif etime Fuel Mileage . 51
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .146
.....................................
Indicators .44
.........................................
Parking .56
..................................
Turn Signal .56
.....................................
Load Limit .103
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 61
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 61
..............................
Fuel Fill Door .95 ............................................
Hatch .63
.................................
Power Door .62
..........................
Low Coolant Level .98
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .46
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 110
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 44,179
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 194
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 102
Index
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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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