2012 HONDA INSIGHT steering wheel

To use the towing hook:Remove the cover f rom the f ront
bumper using your f ingers, or pry
it of f using a cloth and a f lat-tip
screwdriver to prevent scratches.
If your vehicle gets stuck in sand,
mud, or snow, call a towing service
to pull it out (see page ).
For very short distances, such as
f reeing the vehicle, you can use the
detachable towing hook that mounts
on the anchor in the f ront bumper.
Remove the towing hook and
wheel nut wrench f rom the tool
case in the cargo area.
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CONT INUED
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
Emergency Towing, If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
377
Trying to lif t or tow your vehicle by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the vehicle’s weight.
The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I)
position, and make sure the steering
wheel turns f reely bef ore you begin
towing.

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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 25
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Additional Safety Precautions . 37
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AdvancedAirbagSystem .30
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Airbag Service . 36
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 35
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works . 34
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 34
How Your Front Airbags
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Work . 28
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 32
How Your Side Curtain
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Airbags Work . 33
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SRS Components . 25
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SRS Indicator . 34, 64
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 131
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Starting the Engine . 265
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 265
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With a Dead Battery . 360
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 362
Steering Wheel
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Adjustments . 128
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Anti-thef t Column Lock . 131
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Storing Your Vehicle . 348 ......................................
Sun Visors . 160
Supplemental Restraint System
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Servicing . 36
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SRS Indicator . 34, 64
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System Components . 25
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SVC . 189
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Synthetic Oil . 313
Taillights, Changing
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Bulbs . 332
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 349
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 384
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Emissions Control Systems . 389
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Emissions Testing . 392
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Oxygenated Fuels . 246
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 391
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Temperature Indicator . 67
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Tether Anchorage Points . 51
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Thef t Protection . 221
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 390
Tighten Fuel
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Cap Message . 249 ..........................
Time, Setting the . 222
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Tire Chains . 344
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 351
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Tire Inf ormation . 384
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Tire Labeling . 385
Tire Pressure Monitoring
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System (TPMS) . 291, 387
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Check TPMS . 387
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
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Indicator . 66, 291
Required Federal ............................
Explanation . 387
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Tires . 340
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Air Pressure . 341
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Chains . 344
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Checking Wear . 342
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Compact Spare . 350
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 384
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Inf lation . 340
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Inspection . 341
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Maintenance . 342
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Replacing . 343
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Rotating . 343
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Service Lif e . 342
Index
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Tires...........................................
Snow . 344
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Specif ications . 383
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Tools, Tire Changing . 352
Towing
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A Trailer . 298
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Emergency Towing . 376
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 320
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Fluid Selection . 321
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Identif ication Number . 381
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Shif ting the Automatic . 274
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Treadwear . 342
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Trip Meter . 79
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Turn Signals . 121
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the . 349
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 384
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Unleaded Gasoline . 246
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USB Adapter Cable . 207
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USB Flash Memory Device . 205
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 316 ................................
Vanity Mirror . 160
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 259
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Vehicle Dimensions . 382
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 380
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
)
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System . 295
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VSA Activation Indicator . 65, 295
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VSA Of f Switch . 296
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VSA System Indicator . 65, 295
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Vehicle Storage . 348
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Ventilation . 167
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VIN . 380
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Viscosity, Oil . 313
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WARNING, Explanation of . iii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 57
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Warranty Coverages . 397
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 319
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Operation . 119
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering . 128 ............
Alignment and Balance . 342
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Cleaning . 345
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Compact Spare . 350
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Nut Wrench . 352
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse . 150
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Operating the Power . 149
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Rear, Def ogger . 167
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning . 119
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Def roster . 168
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Washers . 119
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 334
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Operation . 119
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Worn Tires . 341
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 376
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