2006 HONDA INSIGHT key

CONT INUED
Diagnosing why the engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position:When you turn the ignition switch to
the START (III) position, you do not
hear the normal noise of the engine
trying to start. You may hear a
clicking sound or series of clicks, or
nothing at all. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. Turn on the
headlights, and check their
brightness. If the headlights are
very dim or do not come on at all,
the battery is discharged. See
on page .
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run. You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly. Check these things:
Check the transmission interlock.
If you have a manual transmission,
the clutch pedal must be pushed
all the way to the f loor or the
starter will not operate. With an
automatic transmission, it must be
in Park or neutral.
Are you using a properly coded
key? An improperly coded key will
cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the instrument panel
to blink rapidly (see page ). Turn the ignition switch to the
START (III) position. If the
headlights do not dim, check the
condition of the f uses. If the f uses
areOK,thereisprobably
something wrong with the
electrical circuit f or the ignition
switch or starter motor. You will
need a qualif ied technician to
determine the problem (see
on page ).183
175
60
If theEngineWon’tStart
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly Jump Starting
Emergency T owing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
173

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

.................
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

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
M N
O
J
K
L
INDEX
V

Î
CONT INUED
...................................
Seat Belts .10, 18
...............
Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .19
.....................................
Cleaning .151
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .18
................................
Maintenance .19
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .18, 44
...................
System Components . 18
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 16
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .66
...............................
Serial Number .192
...........................
Service Intervals .129
...........................
Service Manual .207
...........
Service Station Procedures . 95
............................
Setting the Clock .91
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 113
........................
Shif t Lock Release .117
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement .148, 149
...............................
Signaling Turns .56
.....................................
Snow Tires .161
..................................
Sound System .80 Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .166
............................
Specif ications .195
....................
Specif ications Charts . 194
.........................................
Spotlights .72
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 24
.............................
Airbag Service .23
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .23
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .21
........................
SRS Components .21
.............................
SRS Indicator .23 ,44
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 61
.......................
Starting the Engine .109
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .109
................
With a Dead Battery . 175
..............
State Emissions Testing . 202
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 177
Steering Wheel .............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 61
.....................
Stereo Sound System .80
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .163 Supplemental Restraint
................................
System .11, 21
......................................
Servicing .23
.........................
SRS Indicator .23, 44
...................
System Components . 21
..................................
Synthetic Oil .136
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 149
Taking Care of the ...............................
Unexpected .165
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 196
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 199
..........
State Emissions Testing . 202
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .201
.......................
Temperature Gauge .49
..........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 79
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 33
..............................
Thef t Protection .90
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 201
............................
Time, Setting the .91
Index
T
INDEX
VII