maintenance schedule HONDA INSIGHT 2004 1.G Owner's Manual

If you need to park your vehicle f or
an extended period (more than one
month), there are several things you
should do to prepare it f or storage.
Proper preparation helps prevent
deterioration and makes it easier to
get your vehicle back on the road. If
possible, store your vehicle indoors.Fill the f uel tank.
Change the engine oil and f ilter.
Wash and dry the exterior
completely.
Cleantheinterior.Makesurethe
carpeting, floor mats, etc., are
completely dry.
Leave the parking brake off. Put
the transmission in Reverse (5-
speed manual) or Park (CVT).
Block the rear wheels. If the vehicle is to be stored f or a
longer period, it should be
supported on jackstands so the
tires are of f the ground.
Leave one window open slightly (if
the vehicle is being stored
indoors).
Disconnect the 12 volt battery.
Support the f ront and rear wiper
blade arms with a f olded towel or
ragsotheydonottouchthe
windshield.
To minimize sticking, apply a
silicone spray lubricant to all door
and hatch seals. Also, apply a body
wax to the painted surf aces that
mate with the door and hatch seals.
Cover the vehicle with a
‘‘breathable’’ cover, one made
f rom a porous material such as
cotton. Non-porous materials, suchas plastic sheeting, trap moisture,
which can damage the paint.
Reconnect the 12 volt battery and
drive your vehicle every month f or
about 30 minutes. This will keep
the IMA battery charged and in
good condition.
If you store your vehicle f or 1 year or
longer, have your Honda dealer
perf orm the inspections called f or in
the 2 years/30,000 miles (48,000 km)
maintenance schedule (Normal
Conditions) as soon as you take it
out of storage (see page ). The
replacements called f or in the
maintenance schedule are not
needed unless the vehicle has
actually reached that time or mileage. 127
Vehicle Storage
Maint enance161

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ÎThe burning of gasoline in your
vehicle’s engine produces several by-
products. Some of these are carbon
monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen
(NOx) and hydrocarbons (HC).
Gasoline evaporating f rom the tank
also produces hydrocarbons. Con-
trolling the production of NOx, CO,
and HC is important to the environ-
ment. Under certain conditions of
sunlight and climate, NOx and HC
react to f orm photochemical ‘‘smog.’’
Carbon monoxide does not contri-
bute to smog creation, but it is a
poisonous gas. The United States Clean Air Act
sets standards f or automobile
emissions. It also requires that
automobile manufacturers explain to
owners how their emissions controls
workandwhattodotomaintain
them. This section summarizes how
the emissions controls work.
Scheduled maintenance is on page
.
In Canada, Honda vehicles comply
with the Canadian emission
requirements, as specif ied in an
agreement with Environment
Canada, at the time they are
manuf actured.
Your vehicle has a Positive
Crankcase Ventilation System. This
keeps gasses that build up in the
engine’s crankcase f rom going into
the atmosphere. The Positive Crank- case Ventilation valve routes them
from the crankcase back to the
intake manif old. They are then
drawn into the engine and burned.
As gasoline evaporates in the f uel
tank, an evaporative emissions
control canister f illed with charcoal
adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this
canister while the engine is of f . Af ter
the engine is started and warmed up,
the vapor is drawn into the engine
and burned during driving.
The Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery (ORVR) system captures
the f uel vapors during ref ueling. The
vapors are adsorbed in a canister
f illed with activated carbon. While
driving, the f uel vapors are drawn
into the engine and burned of f .
127
Emissions Cont rols
T echnical Inf ormation
The Clean Air Act
Crankcase Emissions Control
System Evaporative Emissions Control
System
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery
197

CONT INUED
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Load Limit .102
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 59
Locks ..............................
Fuel Fill Door .93
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Hatch .60
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Low Coolant Level .96
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Low Fuel Indicator .44
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 108
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 192
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 101....................
New Vehicle Break-in .92
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NOTICE, Explanation of . ii
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Numbers, Identif ication . 190..............
Panel Brightness Control . 55
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Parking .118
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Parking Brake .67
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 43,180
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 118
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PGM-FI System .198
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Power Socket Location . 68
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Power Windows .65
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 15
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 16
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 15
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Protecting Children .23
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Protecting Larger Children . 32
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Protecting Small Children . 27
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .31
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Maintenance .123
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .126
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Record .129
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Required Indicator .45
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Saf ety .124
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Schedule .125
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 43,178
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Manual Transmission . 108
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 141
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Meters, Gauges .41, 46
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Mirrors, Adjusting .66
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 100 .....
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 92
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Odometer .47
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Odometer, Trip .48
Oil ........................
Change, How to .134
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Change, When to .127
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Checking Engine .95
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .134
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 59
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .197
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Opening the Hatch .60
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Outside Mirrors .66
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Overheating, Engine .175
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 126
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Oxygenated Fuels .92
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Radiator Overheating . 175
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Readiness Codes .200
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Radio/CD Sound System . 78
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 147
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Rear View Mirror .66
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Rear Window Def ogger . 56
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Rear Window Washer .53
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Rear Window Wiper .53
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 64
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 134
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Fuses .184
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Light Bulbs .144
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Schedule .127
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Tires .157
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Wiper Blades .151
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .18
Reserve Tank, Engine .................................
Coolant .96, 137
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Restraint, Child .23
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Roof Antenna .150
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Rotation, Tire .157 ..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 17
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 204
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 37
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8, 17
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Additional Information . 17
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Cleaning .149
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .17
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Maintenance .18
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .17, 42
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System Components . 17
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Use During Pregnancy . 15
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 13
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Seats, Adjusting the .64
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Serial Number .190
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Service Intervals .127
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Service Manual .205
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Service Station Procedures . 93
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Setting the Clock .89
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 111........................
Shif t Lock Release .115
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Signaling Turns .54
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Snow Tires .159
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Sound System .78
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .164
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Specif ications .193
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Specif ications Charts . 192
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 19
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Additional Safety Precautions . 22
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .21
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How Your Airbags Work . 19
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SRS Components .19
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SRS Service .22
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SRS Indicator .21 ,42
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 59
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Starting the Engine .107
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .107
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With a Dead Battery . 173
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State Emissions Testing . 200
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 175
Steering Wheel .............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 59
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Stereo Sound System .78
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