2010 HONDA INSIGHT octane

Help assure your vehicle’s f uture
reliability and perf ormance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the f irst 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
You should also f ollow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced. Your vehicle is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 87 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
a persistent, heavy metallic rapping
noise that can lead to engine damage.
Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time.
Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200 miles (300 km). In addition, in order to maintain good
perf ormance, f uel economy, and
emissions control, we strongly
recommend, in areas where it is
available, the use of gasoline that
does NOT contain manganese-based
f uel additives such as MMT. We recommend using quality
gasolines containing detergent
additives that help prevent fuel
system and engine deposits.
Use of gasoline with these additives
may adversely af f ect perf ormance,
and cause the malfunction indicator
lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contact your authorized dealer f or service.
Some gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol or
MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
operate on oxygenated gasoline
containing up to 10% ethanol by
volume and up to 15% MTBE by
volume. Do not use gasoline
containing methanol.
If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
service station or switch to another
brand of gasoline.
For f urther important f uel-related
inf ormation f or your vehicle, or
inf ormation on gasoline that does not
contain MMT, contact your dealer or
visit Owner Link at
www.hondacars.
com.
Break-in Period Fuel Recommendation
Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation
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Fuel .284
......................
Fill Door and Cap .285
...........................................
Gauge .73
................
Octane Requirement . 284
...............................
Oxygenated .284
........................
Reserve Indicator .70
........................
Tank, Filling the .285
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .407 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 359
...........................
HandsFreeLink
. 259
..............................................
Hatch .136
......................................
Opening .136
............................
Open Indicator .68
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 122
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .359
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 120
..................
High Beam Indicator . 69
......................
Reminder Beeper .119
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 359
.................................
Turning on .119
............................
Head Restraints .139
.............................
Heated Mirrors .145
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 303
...............
High-Low Beam Switch . 118
.......................
Hood, Opening the .287
....................................................
Horn .4
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 290
.........................................
Gasoline .284
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 70
...........................................
Gauge .73
................
Octane Requirement . 284
........................
Tank, Filling the .285
................
Gas Station Procedures . 285
Gauges .............................
Charge/Assist .74
...............................................
Fuel .73
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 311
..........
Automatic Transmission . 311
......................................
Glove Box .154
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 416Ignition
............................................
Keys .126
.........................................
Switch .128
............
Timing Control System . 426
IMA System Power Flow ........................................
Monitor .84
......................
Immobilizer System .127
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 62
...
Indicators, Messages (MID) . 62,89
...............
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 64
..............................
Auto Idle Stop .66
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .63, 404
.............................
Cruise Control .69
.................................
Cruise Main .69
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Door/Hatch Open . 12,68
DRL (Daytime Running ....................................
Lights) .120
.
EPS (Electric Power Steering) . 68
................................
ECON Mode .71
...................................
High Beam .69
....
High Temperature (Coolant) . 67
......................
IMA Battery Level .85
.................................
IMA System .66
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 63
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
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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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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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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