dashboard HONDA INSIGHT 2003 1.G User Guide

To remove f og f rom the inside of the
windows, set as follows:
Use the mode control button to
select the vents the air flows from.
Some air will flow from the
dashboard vents in all modes.
Airf low is divided between
the f loor and corner vents and the
defroster vents at the base of the
windshield. This button directs the main airflow
to the windshield for faster
def rosting. It also overrides any
mode selection you may have made.
Select . The system
automatically switches to fresh air
mode and turns on the A/C.
Adjust the temperature so the
airf low feels warm.
Select to help clear the
rear window.
To increase airf low to the
windshield, close the corner vents.
For f aster def ogging, manually set
the fan speed to high.
For your saf ety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving.
When you select , the system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode and turns on the A/C. For
f aster def rosting, manually set the
fanspeedtohigh.Youcanalso
increase airf low to the windshield by
closing the corner vents on the
dashboard.
When you turn of f by
pressing the button again, the
system returns to its former settings.
Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents.
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents.
Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard. 1.
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Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Mode Cont rol
Windshield Def rost er But t on
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To regulate the interior temperature
and humidity, the climate control
system has two sensors. A sunlight
sensor is located in the top of the
dashboard and a temperature/
humidity sensor is next to the
steering column. Do not cover the
sensors or spill any liquid on them.
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Sunlight, T emperature, and
Humidity Sensors
Features
167
TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY SENSOR
SUNLIGHT SENSOR
SUNLIGHT SENSOR
EX models
Insight model and LX model

The alarm also activates if a
passenger inside the locked vehicle
turns the ignition switch on.Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it.
Once the security system is sets,
opening any door, the hatch, or the
hood without using the key or the
remote transmitter, will cause the
alarm to activate. It also activates if
the audio unit is removed f rom the
dashboard or the wiring is cut.
The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights and taillights f lashes if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicle or remove the audio unit.
This alarm continues for two
minutes, then the system resets. To
deactivate the system before the two
minutes have elapsed, unlock the
driver’s door with the key or the
remote transmitter.
The security system sets
automatically 15 seconds after you
lock the doors, hood, and the hatch.
For the system to activate, you must
lock the doors and the hatch f rom
the outside with the key, or use
driver’s lock tab, door lock master
switch, or remote transmitter. The
security system indicator on the
instrument panel starts blinking
immediately to show you the system
is setting itself .
To see if the system is set
af ter you exit the vehicle, press the
LOCK button on the remote
transmitter within five seconds. If
the system is set, the horn will beep
once. The security system does not set if
the hood, hatch, or any door is not
f ully closed. If the system will not set,
check the door and hatch open
indicator on the instrument panel
and multi-inf ormation display (see
page ) to see if the doors and
hatch are f ully closed. Since it is not
part of the monitor display, manually
check the hood. 12
On LX and EX models
Security System
Features
221
NOTE:SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR

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Try to reduce all background
noise. If the microphone picks up
voices other than yours,
commands may be misinterpreted. Many commands can be spoken
together. For example, you can
say ‘‘Call 123-456- ’’ or
‘‘Dial Peter.’’
Press and release the HFL Talk
button each time you want to
make a command. Af ter the beep,
speak in a clear, natural tone.
Airorwindnoisefromthe
dashboard and side vents and all
windows may interfere with the
microphone. Adjust or close them
as necessary. To change the volume level of
HFL, use the audio system volume
knob or the steering wheel volume
controls.
Voice Cont rol T ips
BluetoothHandsFreeL ink(Models wit hout navigat ion syst em)
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MICROPHONE

Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle located under the
lower lef t corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.
If the system still detects a leak in
the vehicle’s evaporative emissions
system, the malf unction indicator
lamp (MIL) comes on. If the f uel f ill
cap was not already tightened, turn
the engine of f , and check or
retighten the f uel f ill cap until it
clicks at least once. The MIL should
go off after several days of normal
driving once the cap is tightened or
replaced. If the MIL does not go of f ,
have your vehicle inspected by a
dealer. For more inf ormation, see
page .
If the hood latch handle moves
stif f ly, or if you can open the hood
without lifting the handle, the
mechanism should be cleaned and
lubricated. Put your f ingers under the f ront
edge of the hood near the center.
Slide your hand to the lef t until
you f eel the hood latch handle.
Push this handle to the lef t to
release the hood. Lif t up the hood.
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365 Opening and Closing the Hood
Service Station Procedures
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LATCH
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
Pull

The vehicle’s f uses are contained in
threefuseboxes.
The interior f use box is behind the
dashboard on the driver’s side.The interior f use box label is
attached on the back side of the
cover. To see the interior f use box
label, remove the cover by pulling it
toward you while holding the bottom
center part of cover.
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Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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INTERIOR
COVER LABELFUSE BOX

Your vehicle has several identif ying
numbers in various places.
The vehicle identif ication number
(VIN) is the 17-digit number your
dealer uses to register your vehicle
f or warranty purposes. It is also
necessary f or licensing and insuring
your vehicle. The easiest place to
find the VIN is on a plate fastened to
the top of the dashboard. You can
seeitbylookingthroughthe
windshield on the driver’s side. It is
also on the certification label
attached to the driver’s doorjamb,
and is stamped on the engine
compartment bulkhead. The VIN is
also provided in bar code on the
certif ication label.
The VIN is also located on the
engine bulkhead. Remove the cover
on the engine compartment
bulkhead to view the VIN. Always
close the cover when f inished.
Identif ication Numbers
378
COVERVEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)
CERTIFICATION LABEL

Index
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Braking System .285
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 244
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .124
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .327
..............................
Brake Lights .330
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Front Side Marker Lights . 326
.........
Front Turn Signal Lights . 325
.................................
Headlights .321
..........................
Parking Lights .324
..........
Rear Turn Signal Lights . 327
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Specif ications .381
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .321 ...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iv
...................................
Dashboard .3, 60
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Daytime Running Lights . 123
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 396
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 126
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Def rosting the Windows . 165,166
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Dimensions .380
.............
Dimming the Headlights . 120
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 318
..................................
Engine Oil .249
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Directional Signals .120
Disc Brake Pad Wear ...................................
Indicators .286
............................
Disc Player .173, 188
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .314
..........................
Cargo Area Light .160
............................
Capacities Chart .380
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 56
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Carrying Cargo .256
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iv
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Ceiling Light .159
..............................
Center Pockets .157
...................................
Center Tray .156
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Certif ication Label .378 ............................................
Chains .342
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Changing a Flat Tire .349
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .312
......................................
When to .299
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Charging System Indicator . 63,364
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 262
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Child Saf ety .38
Child Seats .............
LATCH Anchor System . 47
.............................
Lower Anchor .47
............................
Tether Anchor .51
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Childproof Door Locks . 134
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Climate Control .162
.........................
Clock, Setting the .220
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CO in the Exhaust .387
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 263
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Compact Spare .348
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Console Compartment . 155
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Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant ........................................
Adding .315
....................................
Checking .250
.........................
Proper Solution .315
...............
Temperature Indicator . 67Crankcase Emissions Control
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System .387
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Cruise Control Operation . 222
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Customer Service .394
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