2006 HONDA INSIGHT key battery

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .42
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Instrument Panel .43
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 44
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Gauges .48
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Fuel Gauge .49
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Temperature Gauge . 49
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Odometer .49
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Display Change Button . 49
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Current Fuel Mileage . 50
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Trip Meters .50
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Trip Mileage .50
Segment Distance and Fuel ....................................
Mileage .51
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Lif etime Fuel Mileage . 51
Turning Of f the Mileage ....................................
Displays .52
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Battery Level Gauge . 53
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Charge/Assist Gauge . 53
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel .54
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Windshield Wipers and Washers . 55
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Turn Signal and Headlights . 56
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 57
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Hazard Warning Button . 57
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Rear Window Def ogger . 58
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Keys and Locks .59 ........................
Immobilizer System .60
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Ignition Switch .61
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Door Locks .62
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Hatch .63
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Remote Transmitter .64
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Seats .66
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Power Windows .67
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Mirrors .68
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Parking Brake .69
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Interior Convenience Items . 70
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Storage Box .71
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Beverage Holder .71
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Glove Box .71
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Accessory Power Socket . 71
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Interior Lights .72
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Apply the parking brake.
In cold weather, turn of f all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
Push the clutch pedal down all the
way. The START (III) position
does not f unction unless the clutch
pedal is pressed.If the engine does not start within
15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right away, repeat step 4 with the
accelerator pedal pressed halfway
down. If the engine starts, release
pressure on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race.
If the engine fails to start, press
the accelerator pedal all the way
down, and hold it there while
starting to clear flooding. If the
engine still does not start, return
to step 5.
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. Do not hold
the key in the START (III)
position f or more than 15 seconds
at a time. If the engine does not
start right away, pause for at least
10 seconds bef ore trying again. Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Manual Transmission:
Automatic Transmission (CVT):
Starting the Engine
Driving
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T he immobilizer system protects your
vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly-
coded key (or other device) is used, the
engine’s f uel system is disabled. For
more inf ormation, see page . The engine is harder to start in cold
weather. Also, the thinner air f ound at
altitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400
meters) adds to this problem.
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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
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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
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BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .44, 180
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Jump Starting .175
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Maintenance .162
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Specif ications .195
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Bef ore Driving .93
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Belts, Seat .10, 18
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Beverage Holder .71
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Booster Seats .35 Brakes
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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
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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 .100
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
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Airbags, Additional Information . 21
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Additional Safety Precautions . 24
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Airbag Service .23
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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
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Operation .122
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Anti-theft, Audio System . 90Anti-thef t Steering Column
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Lock .61
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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
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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
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