automatic transmission HONDA INSIGHT 2003 1.G Owner's Manual

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Î
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Specif ications
380
Dimensions
Weights
Seating CapacitiesCapacities
Engine 172.3 in (4,377 mm)
66.7 in (1,695 mm)
56.2 in (1,427 mm)
100.4 in (2,550 mm)
58.3 in (1,481 mm)
58.0 in (1,472 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb. 3.4 US qt (3.2
)
3.2 US qt (3.0)
4.0 US qt (3.8)
Total
Front
Rear 5
2
3
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity: 0.116 US gal (0.44
)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
4.76 US qt (4.50)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid (CVTF)
Windshield
washer
reservoir
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs 10.8 : 1
82 cu-in (1,339 cm
)
2.87 x 3.15 in (73.0 x 80.0 mm) 3.0 US qt (2.8
)
5.5 US qt (5.2)
10.6 US gal (40
)
1.165 US gal (4.41)
1.295 US gal (4.90)
Water cooled 4-stroke SOHC i-VTEC gasoline engine with Hybrid Electric Motor
DILFR6J11
Front
Rear
Approx.
1:
2: Change
Total
Change
Including filter
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicles
Canada Vehicles
(NGK)
1
2

CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .63, 364
............................
Jump Starting .358
..............................
Maintenance .344
............................
Specif ications .381
..............................
Bef ore Driving .243
....................................
Belts,Seat .9,21
...........................
Beverage Holder .154
.......
Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink. 225
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 287
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 244
....................
Bulb Replacement .330
...........................................
Fluid .319
...................
Pad Wear Indicator . 286
.......................................
Parking .151
...........
System Indicator . 63,64,366
....................................
Accessories .254
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .....................................
Position) .131
.............
Accessory Power Socket . 155
................
Active Head Restraints . 144
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 311
.............................
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
........................
SRS Components .25
..............
Air Conditioning System . 162
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .339 ................................
Ambient Meter .72
......................................
Antif reeze .315
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .64, 287
...................................
Operation .287
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 219
Anti-thef t Steering Column ............................................
Lock .131
..........................................
Armrest .146
................................
Audio System .168
.......................
Auto Door Locking .109
...................
Auto Door Unlocking . 110
................................
Auto Idle Stop .281
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 23
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 222
.
Automatic Transmission (CVT) . 271
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .380
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 318
Paddle Shif ters in the ..............................
D Position .276
Paddle Shif ters in the ...............................
S Position .279
.....
Recommended Shif t Points . 280
.......................................
Shif ting .272
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .271 ................
Shif t Lever Positions . 273
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 275
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .218
Index
A
B
INDEX
I

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

CONT INUED
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
F
E
INDEX
III

.................................................
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
Index
I H
G
IV

Index
INDEX
IX
Tires...........................................
Snow .342
............................
Specif ications .381
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 350
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .296
..................
Emergency Towing . 374
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .318
...........................
Fluid Selection .319
..............
Identif ication Number . 379
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 272
.....................................
Treadwear .340
.......................................
Trip Meter .79
..................................
Turn Signals .121
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .347
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 382
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .244
......................
USB Adapter Cable .205
.........
USB Flash Memory Device . 203
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 314................................
Vanity Mirror .158
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 257
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .380
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 378
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
)
....................................
System .293
.............
VSA OFF Indicator . 65,293
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .294
........
VSA System Indicator . 65,293
.............................
Vehicle Storage .346
.....................................
Ventilation .165
.................................................
VIN .378
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .311
............
WARNING, Explanation of . iv
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 57
....................
Warranty Coverages .395
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 317
...................................
Operation .119
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering . 128 ............
Alignment and Balance . 340
.....................................
Cleaning .343
..........................
Compact Spare .348
...............................
Nut Wrench .350
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .150
................
Operating the Power . 149
.........................
Rear, Def ogger .126
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .119
...................................
Def roster .166
.....................................
Washers .119
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .332
...................................
Operation .119
....................................
Worn Tires .339
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 374
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Recommended Engine Oil: Automatic Transmission Fluid
(CVTF):
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Front/Rear:
Spare Tire:
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
API Premium grade 0W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
3.4 US qt (3.2
) Use Honda CVT Fluid
(continuously variable
transmission fluid) only
Fluid change capacity:
3.0 US qt (2.8
)
10.6 US gal (40
)
360 319