This section covers the more
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you inf ormation about how to
safely evaluate the problem and what
to do to correct it. If the problem has
stranded you on the side of the road,
you may be able to get going again.
If not, you will also f ind instructions
on getting your vehicle towed.......................
Compact Spare Tire .348
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .349
.............
If the Engine Won’t Start . 356
................................
Jump Starting .358
..............
If the Engine Overheats . 360
.........
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 363
12 Volt Battery Charging System .....................................
Indicator .364
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 365
...............
Brake System Indicator . 366
..............................................
Fuses .367
..............................
Fuse Locations .372
......................
Emergency Towing .374
..........
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck . 375
Taking Care of the Unexpected
347
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The under-hood f use box is located
next to the battery. To open it, push
the tab as shown.
The under-hood f use is on the
positive terminal of the battery. To
open it, push the tabs as shown.
Fuses
368
TAB
UNDER-HOOD
TAB
(On the battery)
Next to the battery
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If something electrical in your
vehicle stops working, the first thing
youshouldcheckforisablownfuse.
Determine f rom the chart on pagesand , or the diagram on the
fuse box lid, which fuse or fuses
control that device. Check those
f uses f irst, but check all the f uses
bef ore deciding that a blown f use is
the cause. Replace any blown f uses,
and check if the device works.
Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Make sure the
headlights and all other
accessories are of f . Remove the cover f rom the under-
hood f use box located on the
battery (see
page).
Check each of the large f uses in
the under-hood f use box on the 12
volt battery by looking through
thetopatthewireinside.
Replacement of these f uses should
be done by your dealer. Check the smaller fuses in the
under-hood fuse boxes and all the
fuses in the interior fuse box by
pulling out each one with the fuse
puller provided in the interior
fuse box.
1.
2.4.
3.
372 373
368
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Checking and Replacing Fuses
Fuses
369
BLOWNFUSE PULLER
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No.
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Amps.
No. Amps. Circuits Protected
Circuits Protected
1
2
Ignition Coil (EX)
Ignition Coil (IN)
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
15 A
15 A
7.5 A
30 A
10 A
15 A
15 A
10 A
15 A
10 A
10 A
30 A
30 A
30 A
30 A
40 A
50 A 1
2
3100 A
60 A
20 A Battery, Main, ACG
EPS
Horn, Stop, Hazard
Hatch Lock
Not Used
Condenser Fan Motor
Left Headlight High Beam
Door Lock Motor 2 (Unlock)
Door Lock Motor 1 (Unlock)
Right Headlight High Beam
DBW
IMA 2
Not Used
Heated Mirror
Front Wiper
Blower Motor
ABS/VSA Motor
Rear Defogger
Rear Defogger
Not Used
IG Main
1:
2:
3: Insight model and U.S. LX model
Canadian models
EX models
2, 3
1
2, 3
Fuse Locations
373
UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOXES On the battery Next to the battery
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Specif ications
381
Air Conditioning
Tires Alignment Fuses 12 Volt Battery
Lights HFC-134a (R-134a)
15.8 17.6 oz (450 500 g) SP-10
12 V 60 W
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant oil type
12 V 55 W
Size
Pressure Toe-in
Camber
Caster Interior
Under-hood
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm)
P185/60R15 84T 3°30’ 0.5°
1.5° 1°
0° 1°
Capacity
12 V
12 V 35 AH/20 HR
28 AH/5 HR
12 V 21 W
T135/80D15 99M
12 V 5 W
12 V 3.4 W 12 V 12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
5W
8W
8W
5W
2CP
16 W
12 V 21 W
Replacement of a light bulb should be done by your dealer. 5W
12 V
0.10 0.10 in (2.5 2.5 mm)00.12in(03mm)
Headlights
Front turn signal lights
Front parking lights
Front side marker lights
Side turn signal lights
(door mirror)
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/taillights
Back-up lights
Rear side marker lights
License plate lights
Spot lights
Ceiling light
Cargo area light
High-mount brake light
Glove box light See
page 372 or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the steering
column.
See page 373 or the fuse box
cover.
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
High
Low
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
(HB3)
(H11)
(Amber)
LED type
LED type
LED type (Amber)
in
1:
2:
3 : LX model EX models
1
1, 3 1 2
2
2
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Doors...................
Auto Door Locking . 109
...............
Auto Door Unlocking . 110
............
Childproof Door Locks . 134
............
Locking and Unlocking . 133
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 382
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .261
....................................
Economy .251
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 332 ...................................
Fan, Interior .164
.........................................
Features .161
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 245
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .332
...............................................
Oil .313
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 125
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 349
.....................................
Floor Mats .331
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 318
..........................................
Brake .319
..................
Windshield Washer . 317
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .212
........................
Four-way Flashers .125
............................
Front Airbags .10, 25
........................
Eco Assist System .264
................
Ecological Drive Display . 81
................................
ECON Button .127
..................................
ECON Mode .127
..............................
Economy, Fuel .251
............
Emergencies on the Road . 347
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 358
.....
Brake System Indicator . 63,366
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 349
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .63, 364
..................
Checking the Fuses . 369Low Oil Pressure
...........................
Indicator .62, 363
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .62, 365
..................
Overheated Engine . 360
.........................
Emergency Brake .151
....................
Emergency Flashers .125
...........
Emergency Hatch Opener . 140
......................
Emergency Towing .374
.......................
Emissions Controls .387
........................
Emissions Testing .390
Engine ............
Adding Engine Coolant . 315
Coolant Temperature ...................................
Indicator .67
.........................
If It Won’t Start .356
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .62, 365
.........................
Oil Lif e Display .299
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 363
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 310
...............................
Overheating .360
............................
Specif ications .380
............................
Speed Limiter .274
.......................................
Starting .263
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 387...............................
Exhaust Fumes .56
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
Index
INDEX
III
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E F
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.................................................
Fuel .244
......................
Fill Door and Cap .245
...........................................
Gauge .73
................
Octane Requirement . 244
...............................
Oxygenated .244
........................
Reserve Indicator .70
........................
Tank, Filling the .245
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .369
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 251
.........................................
Gasoline .244
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 70
...........................................
Gauge .73
................
Octane Requirement . 244
........................
Tank, Filling the .245
................
Gas Station Procedures . 245
Gauges .............................
Charge/Assist .74
...............................................
Fuel .73
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 271
..........
Automatic Transmission . 271
......................................
Glove Box .156 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 321
...........................
HandsFreeLink
. 225
..............................................
Hatch .139
......................................
Opening .139
............................
Open Indicator .68
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 125
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .321
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 123
..................
High Beam Indicator . 69
......................
Reminder Beeper .121
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 321
.................................
Turning on .121
............................
Head Restraints .142
.............................
Heated Mirrors .148
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 263
...............
High-Low Beam Switch . 120
...............
Hill Start Assist System . 295
.......................
Hood, Opening the .248
....................................................
Horn .4
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 378Ignition
............................................
Keys .129
.........................................
Switch .131
............
Timing Control System . 388
IMA System Power Flow ........................................
Monitor .84
......................
Immobilizer System .130
.........
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, 366
.............................
Cruise Control .69
.................................
Cruise Main .69
................
Door/Hatch Open . 12, 68
DRL (Daytime Running ....................................
Lights) .123
.
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
IV
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G H
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