2010 HONDA INSIGHT Oil change

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Open the hood.
Your vehicle has halogen headlight
bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle
it by its base, and protect the glass
f rom contact with your skin or hard
objects. If you touch the glass, clean
it with denatured alcohol and a clean
cloth. Theheadlightswereproperlyaimed
when your vehicle was new. If you
regularly carry heavy items in the
cargo area, readjustment may be
required. Adjustments should be
done by your dealer or another
qualif ied technician.
To change the bulb on the right
side, remove the upper part of the
windshield washer reservoir tank.
Use a f lat-tipped screwdriver to
remove the holding clip, then
remove the upper part by pulling it
straight up.Remove the electrical connector
f rom the cover by pushing on the
tab to unlock it, then slide the
connector of f the cover.
Remove the cover on the back of
the headlight assembly by turning
it counterclockwise.
1.
2.
3.
Headlight A iming
Replacing a Headlight Bulb
Lights
High Beam Headlight
Maint enance
359
HOLDING CLIP
CONNECTOR
Halogen headlight bulbs get very hot
when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a scratch
on the glass can cause the bulb to
overheat and shatter.
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Specif ications
418
Dimensions
Weights
Seating CapacitiesCapacities
Engine 172.3 in (4,377 mm)
66.7 in (1,695 mm)
56.2 in (1,427 mm)
100.4 in (2,550 mm)
58.7 in (1,492 mm)
58.1 in (1,475 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb. 3.4 US qt (3.2
)
3.2 US qt (3.0)
4.0 US qt (3.8)
Total
Front
Rear 5
2
3
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity: 0.116 US gal (0.44
)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
5.12 US qt (4.85)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid (CVTF)
Windshield
washer
reservoir
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs DILFR6F11G10.8 : 1
82 cu-in (1,339 cm
)
2.87 x 3.15 in (73.0 x 80.0 mm) 3.0 US qt (2.8
)
5.5 US qt (5.2)
10.6 US gal (40
)
1.202 US gal (4.55)
1.332 US gal (5.04)
Water cooled 4-stroke SOHC i-VTEC gasoline engine with Hybrid Electric Motor
Front
Rear
Approx.
1:
2:
(NGK) Change
Total
Change
Including filter
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicles
Canada Vehicles
1
2
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Indicators, Messages (MID).....................................
Lights On .69
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Low Fuel .70
................
Low Oil Pressure . 62,401
.....
Low Temperature (Coolant) . 67
Low Tire Pressure/ ...............................
TPMS .66, 328
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 403
..........................
Security System .70
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .65
.................................
Seat Belt .21, 62
.........................................
SRS .34, 64
.........................
System Message .70
.................................
TPMS .328, 329
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .69
12 Volt Battery Charging ..............................
System .63, 402
........................................
VSA Off .65
.................................
VSA System .65
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .43
Inf ant Seats ......
LATCH Anchorage System . 47
...........................
Lower Anchors .47
...........................
Tether Anchors .51 .....
Inf lation, Recommended Tire . 376
...................................
Pressures .376
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Inf ormation Display .72
.................................
Inside Mirror .144
.............................
Inspection, Tire .376
............................
Instrument Panel .61
................
Instrument Panel Lights . 62
......
Instrument Panel Brightness . 121
...............................
Interior Lights .157
........................................
Introduction .i
.......................................
iPod
. 181, 229
.......................
Label, Certif ication .416
...............
Lane Change, Signaling . 119..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 17,22
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 47
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .359
.......................................
Indicator .62
.......................................
Parking .118
................................
Turn Signal .118
....................................
Load Limits .296
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 128
Locks .....
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 128
............................
Fuel Fill Door .286
..........................................
Hatch .136
...............................
Power Door .130
........................
Low Coolant Level .289
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .70
................................
Lower Anchors .47
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,401
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 418
................................................
Keys .127
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 389
.......................................
Jack, Tire .388
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Jump Starting .396
Index
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Maintenance .335
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Main Items and Sub Items . 342
........................................
Minder .337
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .345
..........................................
Saf ety .336
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62,403
.........................
Meters, Gauges .61, 72
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 284
...........................................
Mirrors .144
....................................
Adjusting .144
........................................
Heated .145
...
MP3/WMA . 175,190,206,217,239
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 313
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 284
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 416
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 284.........................................
Odometer .73
Oil ........................
Change, How to .350
......................
Change, When to .337
......................
Checking Engine .288
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62,401
.......
Selecting Proper Viscosity . 349
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 128
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .425
............................
Outside Mirrors .144
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 80
....................
Overheating, Engine .398
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 345
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .284
..............................
Paddle Shif ters .316
............
Panel Brightness Control . 121
........................
Park Gear Position .313
...........................................
Parking .323
...............................
Parking Brake .148
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 63,404
...............................
Parking Lights .118 ..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 323
.............................
PGM-FI System .426
..................
Playing the Radio . 166,198
........................
Playing a Disc .173, 204
...................
PlayinganiPod
. 181, 229
.........................
Playing a PC Card .215
Playing a USB Flash Memory ................................
Device .188, 237
...................................
Pollen Filter .370
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 20
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
........................
Protecting Children .38
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .43
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 52
.........
Protecting Small Children . 44
...................
Radiator Overheating . 398
.
Radio/Disc/Sound System . 166,198
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 253
...................
Readiness Codes . 403,428
Rear Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .365
Index
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 25
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 37
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AdvancedAirbagSystem . 30
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Airbag Service .36
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .35
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .34
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 34
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .28
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 32
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .33
........................
SRS Components .25
.............................
SRS Indicator .34 ,64
..
START (Ignition Key Position) . 128
.......................
Starting the Engine .303
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .303
................
With a Dead Battery . 396
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 398
Steering Wheel ................................
Adjustment .125
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 128
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .383 ......................................
Sun Visors .156
Supplemental Restraint ......................................
System .25
......................................
Servicing .36
.........................
SRS Indicator .34 ,64
............
System Components . 10,25
.........................................
SVC .172, 202
..................................
Synthetic Oil .349
Taillights, Changing ..........................................
Bulbs .365
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 385
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 420
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 425
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .284
..........
State Emissions Testing . 428
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .427
...................
Temperature Indicator . 67
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 50
............................
Thef t Protection .253
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 427Tighten Fuel
.............................
Cap Message .286
..........................
Time, Setting the .254
....................................
Tire Chains .379
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 387
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .420
.................................
Tire Labeling .421
Tire Pressure Monitoring ............
System (TPMS) . 328,423
.............................
Check TPMS .329
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ...........................
Indicator .66, 328
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .423
...............................................
Tires .375
..............................
Air Pressure .376
........................................
Chains .379
.........................
Checking Wear .377
..........................
Compact Spare .386
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 420
......................................
Inf lation .375
..................................
Inspection .376
..............................
Maintenance .377
...................................
Replacing .378
......................................
Rotating .378
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Service Lif e .377
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Recommended Engine Oil: Automatic Transmission Fluid
(CVTF):
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Front/Rear:
Spare Tire:
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
API Premium grade 0W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
3.4 US qt (3.2
) Use Honda CVT Fluid
(Continuously Variable
Transmission Fluid) only
Fluid change capacity:
3.0 US qt (2.8
)
10.6 US gal (40
)
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