2006 HONDA INSIGHT snow chains

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
perf 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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Adding 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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Brake System .145
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Clutch System .145
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Lights .146
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Cleaning the 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 ...............................................
Tires .156
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Inf lation Guidelines . 156
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Recommended Tire Pressure . 157
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Tire Inspection .158
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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
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Maintenance
Maint enance
125

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Wheels:
Tires: Tires marked ‘‘M S’’ or ‘‘All
Season’’ on the sidewall have an all-
weather tread design suitable for
most winter driving conditions.
For the best perf ormance in snowy
or icy conditions, you should install
snow tires or tire chains. They may
be required by local laws under
certain conditions.
See page f or DOT tire quality
grading inf ormation, and page
f or tire size and labeling
inf ormation. 198 196
Tires
Winter Driving
Wheels and T ires Specif ications
160
14x51/2JJ
P165/65R14 78S
Installing improper tires on your
vehicle can affect handling and
stability. This can cause a crash
in which you can be seriously
hurt or killed.
Always use the size and type of
tires recommended in this
owner’s manual.

If you mount snow tires on your
vehicle, make sure they are radial
tires of the same size and load range
as original tires. Mount snow tires on
all f our wheels. The traction
provided by snow tires on dry roads
maybelowerthanyouroriginaltires.
Check with the tire dealer f or
maximum speed recommendations.When installing cables, f ollow the
manuf acturer’s instructions, and
mount them as tight as you can.
Make sure they are not contacting
the brake lines or suspension. Drive
slowly with them installed. If you
hear them coming into contact with
the body or chassis, stop and
investigate. Remove them as soon as
you begin driving on cleared roads. Because your vehicle has limited tire
clearance, mount only SAE Class ‘‘S’’
cable-type traction devices, with
rubber chain tensioners on the f ront
tires. Use traction devices only when
required by driving conditions or
local laws. Make sure they are the
correct size f or your tires. Metal link-
type ‘‘chains’’ should not be used.
Tires
Snow T iresT ire Chains
Maint enance
161
Traction devices that are the wrong
size or improperly installed can
damage your vehicle’s brake lines,
suspension, body, and wheels. Stop
driving if they are hitting any part of
the vehicle.

Use the compact spare tire as a
temporary replacement only. Get
your regular tire repaired or replaced,
and put it back on your vehicle as
soon as you can.
Check the compact spare tire
inf lation pressure every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to:Follow these precautions:
Replace the tire when you can see
the tread wear indicator bars. The
replacement should be the same size
and design tire, mounted on the
samewheel.Thesparetireisnot
designed to be mounted on a regular
wheel, and the spare wheel is not
designed f or mounting a regular tire.
Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road sur-
f aces. Use greater caution while
driving.
Do not mount snow chains on it.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
Compact Spare Tire
166
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)

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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
Unexpected, Taking Care
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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 . 103
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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
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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
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