HONDA INSIGHT 2003 1.G Owners Manual

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Open the hatch.
Push on the area of the trim as
shown in the illustration above to
detach the upper hooks f rom the
light assembly.Pry on the gap between the trim
and light assembly caref ully with a
flat-tip screwdriver to detach the
lower hooks.
Make sure that all hooks are
removed f rom the light assembly.
Unclip the top half of the trim
fromthebodybypullingitout.
Then unclip the bottom half.
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Lights
Replacing the Rear Bulbs
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HOOKS
TRIM
HOOKS CLIP
CLIP

Remove the two mounting bolts
with an 8 mm wrench.Pull the rear of the light assembly
out as shown in the illustration
above ( ), then push the
assembly back to the original
position caref ully ( ). The f ront
part of the rear light assembly
raises slightly ( ).
Determine which of the three
bulbs is burned out: back-up light,
turn signal, or side marker.Pull the whole light assembly
outwards f rom the body caref ully.
Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
Remove the burned out bulb by
pulling it straight out of its socket.
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10.
Lights
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BOLT
ORIGINAL
POSITIONFront
Front
Left side BULBSOCKET SNAP FASTENERS
Left side

Install the new bulb in the socket
by pushing it straight in the socket
until it bottoms.
Reinstall the socket into the light
assembly. Turn it clockwise to
lock it in place.
Testthelightstomakesurethe
new bulb is working.
When reinstalling the taillight
assembly, align and pop the snap
f asteners in place. Reinstall and
tighten the two mounting bolts. To reinstall the trim, set thebottom edge of the trim in the
original position and push the
bottom half of the trim to clip it
back securely. Then push the
upperhalfofthetrimtosecure
the top clip.Secure the hooks by pushing on
the areas of the trim as shown in
the illustration above.
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Lights
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The high-mount brake light should
be replaced by your dealer. The license plate has two lights
above it. The bulbs should be
replaced by your dealer.
Each outside mirror has side turn
signal lights. The lights should be
replaced by your dealer. The stop/taillights should be
replaced by your dealer.
EX models
Lights
High-mount Brake L ight Rear License Plate Light Bulbs
Side T urn Signal L ights Stop/taillights
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Beforeusinganautomaticcarwash,
remove the audio antenna so it does
not get damaged. Remove the
antenna by unscrewing it. When you
reinstall the antenna, tighten it
securely.
Bef ore entering or parking in areas
with low ceiling height, remove the
antenna.The driver’s f loor mat that came
with your vehicle hooks over the
f loor mat anchors. To lock each
anchor, turn the knob clockwise.
This keeps the f loor mat f rom sliding
f orward and possibly interf ering with
the pedals.
If your seat belts get dirty, use a sof t
brush with a mixture of mild soap
and warm water to clean them. Do
not use bleach, dye, or cleaning
solvents. Let the belts air dry bef ore
you use the vehicle.
Dirt build-up in the loops of the seat
belt anchors can cause the belts to
retract slowly. Wipe the insides of
the loops with a clean cloth
dampened in mild soap and warm
water or isopropyl alcohol.
When cleaning or replacing, turn the
knob counterclockwise to unhook
the floor mat.
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On LX and EX models
Floor Mats
Cleaning the Seat Belts
A udio A ntenna
A udio A ntenna, Cleaning the Seat Belts, Floor Mats
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LOOP
To unlock
Driver’s floor mat is shown.

Check the condition of the wiper
blades at least every 6 months.
Replace them if you f ind signs of
cracking in the rubber, and areas
that are getting hard or if they leave
streaks and unwiped areas when
used.
If you remove a f loor mat, make sure
tore-anchoritwhenyouputitback
in your vehicle.
If you use a non-Honda f loor mat,
make sure it f its properly and that it
canbeusedwiththefloormat
anchors. Do not put additional f loor
mats on top of the anchored mats.
Make sure the rear f loor mats are
properly positioned. If not, the f loor
mat will interf ere with the seat
operation and make the f ront
passenger’s weight sensors
inef f ective. This f ilter removes the dust and
pollenthatisbroughtinfromthe
outside through the climate control
system.
Have your dealer replace the filter
when this service is indicated by a
maintenance message on the multi-
inf ormation display. It should be
replaced every 15,000 miles (24,000
km) if you drive primarily in urban
areas that have high concentrations
of soot in the air, or if the f low f rom
theclimatecontrolsystembecomes
less than usual.Wiper Blades
Dust and Pollen Filter
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To replace a wiper blade:Raise each wiper arm of f the
windshield, lif ting the driver’s side
first, then the passenger’s side. Disconnect the blade assembly
from the wiper arm:
When replacing a wiper blade,
make sure not to drop the wiper
blade or wiper arm down on the
windshield.
Put a cloth on the edge of the
lock tab to prevent scratches,
then push up on the lock tab
carefully with a flat-tip
screwdriver. Pivot the blade assembly toward
the wiper arm until it releases
from the wiper arm.
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Wiper Blades
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WIPER ARMS WIPER ARM
COVER
Do not open the hood when the wiper
arms are raised, or you will damage the
hood and wiper arms.

Remove the blade f rom its holder
by grabbing the tabbed end of the
blade. Pull f irmly until the tabs
come out of the holder.Make sure the two rubber tabs
inside the blade f it to each notch of
the reinf orcement, as shown. Make sure the blade is completely
installed. Place the top of the wiper blade on
the end of the blade assembly, and
slide the blade onto the assembly.
Examine the new wiper blades. If
they have no plastic or metal
reinf orcement along the back
edge, remove the metal
reinf orcement strips f rom the old
wiper blade, and install them in
the slots along the edge of the new
blade.
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BLADE
REINFORCEMENTBLADE

Slide the wiper blade assembly
onto the wiper arm. Make sure it
locks in place.
Make sure the blade is completely
installed and that its edge is not
bunched up.
Lower the wiper arm down against
the windshield, the passenger’s
side first, then the driver’s side.To replace a rear wiper blade:Raise the wiper arm of f the rear
window. Disconnect the blade assembly
f rom the wiper arm by pulling up
the cover.
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Wiper Blades
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COVER
REAR

Examine the new wiper blades. If
they have no plastic or metal
reinf orcement along the back
edge, remove the metal
reinf orcement strips f rom the old
wiper blade, and install them in
the slots along the edge of the new
blade.
Make sure the two rubber tabs
inside the blade f it to each notch of
the reinf orcement, as shown.
Remove the blade f rom its holder
by grabbing the tabbed end of the
blade. Pull f irmly until the tabs
come out of the holder.
Push the blade assembly toward
thebaseof thearm.
When replacing a wiper blade,
make sure not to drop the wiper
blade or wiper arm down on the
windshield.
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BLADE
REINFORCEMENT
WIPER ARM
BLADE
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