towing HONDA INSIGHT 2002 1.G User Guide

If you decide to tow your car with all
f our wheels on the ground, make
sure you use a properly-designed and
attached tow bar. Prepare the car for
towing as described above, and leave
the ignition switch in Accessory (I)
so the steering wheel does not lock.
Make sure the radio and any items
plugged into the accessory power
socket are turned of f so they do not
rundownthebattery.
Emergency T owing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed238
Trying to lif t or tow your car by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the car’s weight.
The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in Accessory (I), and
make sure the steering wheel turns
f reely bef ore you begin towing.

CONT INUED
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Charging System Indicator . 227
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Checking the Fuses . 232
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 226
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 228
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Overheated Engine . 224
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Emergency Brake .79
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Emergency Flashers .65
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Emergency Towing .237
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Emissions Controls .248
Engine ............................................
Belts .189
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 58
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .48, 228
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 165
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Overheating .224
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Specif ications .242
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Starting .133
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Engine Speed Limiter . 137,141
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Ethanol in Gasoline .246
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 248
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Exhaust Fumes .40
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .17
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Exterior, Cleaning the . 206 ...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 124
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Gasohol .246
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Gasoline .118
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 48
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Gauge .50
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Octane Requirement . 118
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Tank, Filling the .119
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Gas Station Procedures . 119
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Fabric, Cleaning .209
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Fan, Interior .84
Features, Comfort and ................................
Convenience .83
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 119
Filter .........................
Dust and Pollen .189
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Oil .165
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 178
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Shif ting the .134
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 65
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 215
Fluids Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .176
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Brake .179
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Clutch .180
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Manual Transmission . 178
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Windshield Washer . 175
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .112
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 247
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Four-way Flashers .65 .................................................
Fuel .124
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Fill Door and Cap .119
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Gauge .58
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Octane Requirement . 118
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Oxygenated .246
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Reserve Indicator .58
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Tank, Filling the .119
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Fuses, Checking the .232
Index
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 224
Steering Wheel .............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 69
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Stereo Sound System .98
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Storing Your Car .204
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,36
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Servicing .39
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SRS Indicator .34 ,46
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System Components . 36
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Synthetic Oil .166
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Tachometer .58
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 201
Taking Care of the ...............................
Unexpected .213
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Tape Player .104
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 244
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Emissions Control Systems . 248
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Oxygenated Fuels .246
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .250
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Temperature Gauge .58 ..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 33
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 250
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Time, Setting the .103
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Tire Chains .195
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 193
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Tires .190
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Air Pressure .191
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Checking Wear .192
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Compact Spare .214
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 244
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Inf lation .190
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Inspection .192
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Replacing .193
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Rotating .193
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Snow .195
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Specif ications .243
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Tire Chains .195
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Tools, Tire Changing . 215
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .150
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Emergency Wrecker . 236
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..................
Automatic (CVT) . 176
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .178 ...........................
Fluid Selection .178
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Identif ication Number . 241
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Shif ting the Manual . 134
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Treadwear .244
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Trip Meters .53
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Trip Mileage .54
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Turn Signals .63
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Underside, Cleaning .206
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .213
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 244
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Unleaded Gasoline .118
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Upholstery Cleaning .209
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 168
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 129
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Vehicle Dimensions .242
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 240
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Vehicle Storage .204
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VIN .240
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Vinyl Cleaning .209
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Viscosity, Oil .166
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 41
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Warranty Coverages .255
Washer, Windshield .....................................
Operation .64
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Washing .207
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Waxing and Polishing . 208
Wheels ............
Alignment and Balance . 192
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Compact Spare .214
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Wrench .217
Windows .....................................
Cleaning .210
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Rear, Def ogger .65
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .63
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Def roster .95
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Washers .64
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .185 .....................................
Operation .65
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Worn Tires .192
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 237
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