2012 HONDA INSIGHT check oil

Unscrew and remove the engine oil
fill cap on the valve cover. Pour the
oil slowly and caref ully so you do not
spill any. Clean up any spills
immediately. Spilled oil could
damage components in the engine
compartment.Oil is a major contributor to your
engine’s perf ormance and longevity.
Always use a premium-grade 0W-20
detergent oil displaying the API
Certif ication Seal. This seal indicates
the oil is energy conserving, and that
it meets the American Petroleum
Institute’s latest requirements.
Reinstall the engine oil f ill cap, and
tighten it securely. Wait a f ew
minutes, and recheck the oil level on
the engine oil dipstick. Do not f ill
above the upper mark; you could
damage the engine.
A dding Engine Oil
Recommended Engine Oil
312
ENGINE OIL FILL CAP

Turn of f the engine, let it sit f or
several minutes, then check the oil
level on the dipstick. If necessary,
add more oil.
Put the under-cover back in place
and reinstall the holding clips and
screws. Lock the clips securely by
pushing on the center of each clip.
Reinstall the engine oil f ill cap.
Start the engine. The oil pressure
indicator should go out within 5
seconds. If it does not, turn of f the
engine, and check your work.
Let the engine run f or several
minutes, then check the drain bolt
and oil f ilter f or leaks.
9.
10. 11.
12.
Changing the Oil and Filter
316
Improper disposal of engine oil can be
harmf ul to the environment. If you
change your own oil, please dispose of
the used oil properly. Put it in a sealed
container and take it to a recycling
center. Do not discard it in a trash bin
or dump it on the ground.

If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipstick (see page ).The engine running generates the oil
pressure. When the Auto Idle Stop is
activated, the engine is stopped, the
oil pressure is dropped, and the low
oil pressure indicator does not come
on.
Saf ely pull of f the road, and shut
of f the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning lights.
Let the vehicle sit f or a minute.
Open the hood, and check the oil
level (see page ). An engine
very low on oil can lose pressure
during cornering and other driving
maneuvers.
Start the engine and watch the oil
pressure indicator. If it does not go
out within 10 seconds, turn of f the
engine. There is a mechanical
problem that needs to be repaired
bef ore you can continue driving
(see on page
).
This indicator should never
come on when the engine is
running. If it starts f lashing or stays
on, the oil pressure has dropped very
low or lost pressure. Serious engine
damage is possible, and you should
take immediate action.
You will also see a ‘‘CHECK
ENGINE OIL LEVEL’’ message on
the multi-information display when
this indicator comes on.
The indicator notif ies you of low oil
pressure and does not measure the
oil level. Check your vehicle’s oil
level at each ref ueling. 1.
2.
3.
4.
251
312
376
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator
Emergency T owing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
365
Running the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn of f
the engine as soon as you can saf ely get
the vehicle stopped.

CONT INUED
....................................
Accessories . 256
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.....................................
Position) . 131
.............
Accessory Power Socket . 157
................
Active Head Restraints . 144
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 313
.............................
Airbag (SRS) . 10, 25
...
Airbags, Additional Information . 25
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 37
..........
AdvancedAirbagSystem .30
.............................
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
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SRS Components . 25
..............
Air Conditioning System . 164
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 341................................
Ambient Meter . 72
......................................
Antif reeze . 317
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator . 64, 289
...................................
Operation . 289
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 221
Anti-thef t Steering Column
............................................
Lock . 131
..........................................
Armrest . 146
................................
Audio System . 170
.......................
Auto Door Locking . 109
...................
Auto Door Unlocking . 110
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Auto Idle Stop . 283
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 23
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 224
.
Automatic Transmission (CVT) . 273
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .382
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 420
Paddle Shif ters in the
..............................
D Position . 278
Paddle Shif ters in the ...............................
S Position . 281
.....
Recommended Shif t Points . 282
.......................................
Shif ting . 274
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators . 273 ................
Shif t Lever Positions . 275
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 277
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack . 220
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 63, 366
............................
Jump Starting . 360
..............................
Maintenance . 346
............................
Specif ications . 383
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 245
....................................
Belts,Seat .9,21
...........................
Beverage Holder . 156
.......
Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink. 227
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 289
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 246
....................
Bulb Replacement . 332
...........................................
Fluid . 321
...................
Pad Wear Indicator . 288
.......................................
Parking . 151
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System Indicator . 63, 64, 368
Index
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Braking System . 287
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 246
Brightness Control,
...............................
Instruments . 124
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights . 329
..............................
Brake Lights . 332
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 328
.........
Front Turn Signal Lights . 327
.................................
Headlights . 323
..........................
Parking Lights . 326
..........
Rear Turn Signal Lights . 329
............................
Specif ications . 383
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 323
.........................
Cargo Area Cover . 153
..........................
Cargo Area Light . 162
............................
Capacities Chart . 382
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 56
.............................
Carrying Cargo . 258
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
..................................
Ceiling Light . 161
..............................
Center Pockets . 159
...................................
Center Tray . 158 ........................
Certif ication Label . 380
............................................
Chains . 314
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 351
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 314
......................................
When to . 301
...
Charging System Indicator . 63, 366
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 264
.....................................
Child Saf ety . 38
Child Seats
.............
LATCH Anchor System . 47
.............................
Lower Anchor . 47
............................
Tether Anchor . 51
................
Childproof Door Locks . 134
.............................
Climate Control . 164
.........................
Clock, Setting the . 222
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CO in the Exhaust . 389
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 265
..............................
Compact Spare . 350
.................
Console Compartment . 158
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Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 317
....................................
Checking . 252
.........................
Proper Solution . 317
...............
Temperature Indicator . 67 Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 389
............
Cruise Control Operation . 224
.........................
Customer Service . 396
...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
...................................
Dashboard . 3, 60
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Daytime Running Lights . 123
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 398
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 126
......
Def rosting the Windows . 167, 168
....................................
Dimensions . 382
.............
Dimming the Headlights . 120
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 320
..................................
Engine Oil . 251
........................
Directional Signals . 120
Disc Brake Pad Wear
...................................
Indicators . 288
.....................................
Disc Player . 190
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 316
Index
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CONT INUED
Doors...................
Auto Door Locking . 109
...............
Auto Door Unlocking . 110
............
Childproof Door Locks . 134
............
Locking and Unlocking . 133
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 384
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving . 263
....................................
Economy . 253
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 334 ...................................
Fan, Interior . 166
.........................................
Features . 163
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 247
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 334
...............................................
Oil . 315
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 125
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 351
.....................................
Floor Mats . 333
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 320
..........................................
Brake . 321
..................
Windshield Washer . 319
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception . 214
........................
Four-way Flashers . 125
............................
Front Airbags . 10, 25
........................
Eco Assist System . 266
.......
Eco Guide Feedback Monitor . 81
................................
ECON Button . 124
..................................
ECON Mode . 124
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 253
............
Emergencies on the Road . 349
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 360
.....
Brake System Indicator . 63, 368
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 351
Charging System
...........................
Indicator . 63, 366
..................
Checking the Fuses . 371 Low Oil Pressure
...........................
Indicator . 62, 365
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp . 62, 367
..................
Overheated Engine . 362
.........................
Emergency Brake . 151
....................
Emergency Flashers . 125
...........
Emergency Hatch Opener . 140
......................
Emergency Towing . 376
.......................
Emissions Controls . 389
........................
Emissions Testing . 392
Engine ............
Adding Engine Coolant . 317
Coolant Temperature
...................................
Indicator . 67
.........................
If It Won’t Start . 358
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp . 62, 367
.........................
Oil Lif e Display . 301
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 365
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 312
...............................
Overheating . 362
............................
Specif ications . 382
............................
Speed Limiter . 276
.......................................
Starting . 265
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 389 ...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 56
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by . 19
Index
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INDEX
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Maintenance . 299
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Main Items and Sub Items . 306
........................................
Minder . 301
Owner’s Maintenance
...................................
Checks . 309
..........................................
Saf ety . 300
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62, 367
.........................
Meters, Gauges . 61, 72
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 246
...........................................
Mirrors . 147
....................................
Adjusting . 147
........................................
Heated . 148
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 275
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 246
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 380
Octane Requirement,
.............................
Gasoline . 246, 296 .........................................
Odometer . 79
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 314
......................
Change, When to . 301
......................
Checking Engine . 251
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62, 365
.......
Selecting Proper Viscosity . 313
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 132
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 389
............................
Outside Mirrors . 147
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 80
....................
Overheating, Engine . 362
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 309
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 240
..............................
Paddle Shif ters . 278
............
Panel Brightness Control . 124
........................
Park Gear Position . 275
...........................................
Parking . 286
...............................
Parking Brake . 151
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 63, 368
...............................
Parking Lights . 120 ..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 286
.............................
PGM-FI System . 390
..................
Playing the Radio . 171, 183
........................
Playing a Disc . 175, 190
............................
PlayinganiPod
. 197
Playing a USB Flash Memory ........................................
Device . 204
...................................
Pollen Filter . 334
.........
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 . 362
..........
Radio/Disc/Sound System . 170
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 221
...................
Readiness Codes . 367, 392
Rear Lights, Bulb
..............................
Replacement . 329
..........................
Rear View Mirror . 147
Index
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 25
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 37
..........
AdvancedAirbagSystem .30
.............................
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) . 131
.......................
Starting the Engine . 265
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 265
................
With a Dead Battery . 360
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 362
Steering Wheel
..............................
Adjustments . 128
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 131
....................
Storing Your Vehicle . 348 ......................................
Sun Visors . 160
Supplemental Restraint System
......................................
Servicing . 36
.........................
SRS Indicator . 34, 64
...................
System Components . 25
.................................................
SVC . 189
..................................
Synthetic Oil . 313
Taillights, Changing
..........................................
Bulbs . 332
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 349
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 384
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 389
....................
Emissions Testing . 392
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels . 246
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 391
...................
Temperature Indicator . 67
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
............................
Thef t Protection . 221
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 390
Tighten Fuel
.............................
Cap Message . 249 ..........................
Time, Setting the . 222
....................................
Tire Chains . 344
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 351
...........................
Tire Inf ormation . 384
.................................
Tire Labeling . 385
Tire Pressure Monitoring
............
System (TPMS) . 291, 387
.............................
Check TPMS . 387
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
...........................
Indicator . 66, 291
Required Federal ............................
Explanation . 387
...............................................
Tires . 340
..............................
Air Pressure . 341
........................................
Chains . 344
.........................
Checking Wear . 342
..........................
Compact Spare . 350
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 384
......................................
Inf lation . 340
..................................
Inspection . 341
..............................
Maintenance . 342
...................................
Replacing . 343
......................................
Rotating . 343
................................
Service Lif e . 342
Index
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