light HONDA INSIGHT 2010 2.G Owner's Manual

These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
immobilizer system. They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.Protect the keys f rom direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity.
Donotdropthekeysorsetheavy
objects on them.
Keep the keys away f rom liquids.
If they get wet, dry them
immediately with a sof t cloth.
Two ignition keys come with your
vehicle. You should keep one of
them in a saf e place, away f rom the
vehicle, as a spare.
They f it all the locks on your vehicle. Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your keys. You will
need this number if you ever have to
get a lost key replaced. Use only
Honda-approved key blanks.
Keys and Locks
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KEY
NUMBER
TAG
IGNITION KEYS
WITH REMOTE
TRANSMITTER
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The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III). If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-thef t lock may make it dif f icult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, push it in slightly. If
your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must
also be in Park. You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.
If you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the ACCESSORY (I)
position and open the driver’s door,
you will see a ‘‘RETURN IGNITION
SWITCH TO LOCK (0) POSITION’’
message on the multi-inf ormation
display and hear a reminder beeper.
If you turn the ignition key to the
ACCESSORY (I) position with the
driver’s door closed, you will see an
‘‘ACCESSORY (I) POSITION’’
message on the multi-inf ormation
display to inf orm you of the key
position.
L OCK (0)
A CCESSORY (I)
Ignition Switch
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Press this button once to
lock all doors and the hatch. Some
exterior lights will f lash once. When
you push LOCK twice within 5
seconds, the horn will sounds to
verify that the doors are locked and
the security system has set. You
cannot lock the doors if any door or
the hatch is not f ully closed or if the
key is in the ignition switch. Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door (or all the
doors and the hatch depending on
the door lock setting). Push it twice
to unlock the remaining doors and
the hatch. Some exterior lights will
flash twice when you push the
button the first time.
If you do not open any door or the
hatch within 30 seconds, the doors
automatically relock and the security
system sets. The ceiling light and the door
activated spotlights come on when
you press the UNLOCK button if the
lights are in the door activated
position. If you do not open any door
or the hatch within 30 seconds (or
whatever setting of the interior light
dimming time is set to), the light(s)
will f ade out. If you relock the doors
and the hatch with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have
elapsed, the light(s) will go of f
immediately.
To change the lock/unlock setting
and the relock timer setting, refer to
the customized settings on page . The keyless lock acknowledgment
beep and f lashing of the lights can
be deactivated (see page ).
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LOCK UNL OCK
Remote Transmitter
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LED
LOCK BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON PANIC
BUTTON
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µAvoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer. If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the doors,
replace the battery as soon as
possible.
Battery type: CR1616
To replace the battery:
Press and hold this
button for about 1 second to attract
attention; the horn will sound, and
the exterior lights will f lash f or about
30 seconds. To cancel panic mode,
press any other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. Panic
mode does not work when the key is
in the ignition switch.
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Remote Transmitter CareReplacing the Transmitter
Battery
PA NIC
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.
The inside mirror has day and night
positions. The night position reduces
glare f rom headlights behind you.
Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
the mirror to select the day or night
position.Move the selector switch to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side). Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to move the
mirrorright,left,up,ordown.
When you f inish, move the
selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns the
adjustment switch of f to keep your
settings.
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2. 3.
4.
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
Mirrors
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SELECTOR
SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT
SWITCH
TAB
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Auto reverse stops sensing when the
window is almost closed. You should
always check that all passengers and
objects are away from the window
bef ore closing it. The driver’s window auto
reverse f unction is disabled when
you continuously pull up the switch. If the driver’s
window senses any obstacle while it
is closing automatically, it will
reverse direction, and then stop. To
close the window, remove the
obstacle, then use the window switch
again.
The windows and the main switch
feature will operate for up to 10
minutes after you turn off the
ignition switch. Opening either f ront
door cancels this f unction.
The indicators inside the window
switches come on when the light
control switch is in either or position with the ignition
switch in the ON (II) position
(driver’s window switch only on LX). When you push the main switch in,
the indicator comes on and the
passengers’ windows cannot be
raised or lowered. Use the main
switchwhenyouhavechildreninthe
vehicle so they do not injure
themselves by operating the
windows unintentionally. To cancel
this feature, push on the switch
again. The switch will pop out. AUTO REVERSE
Power Windows
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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NOTE:
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To apply the parking brake, pull the
lever up f ully. To release it, pull up
slightly, push the button, and lower
the lever. The parking brake
indicator on the instrument panel
should go out when the parking
brake is f ully released (see page ).If you drive without releasing the
parking brake, a beeper will sound,
and you will also see a ‘‘RELEASE
PARKING BRAKE’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display.
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Parking Brake
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PARKING BRAKE LEVER
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and hubs. A beeper will sound if
the vehicle is put into gear with the
parking brake on.
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You can use the cargo area cover to
conceal your parcels and protect
them f rom direct sunlight.To extend the cargo area cover, pull
out the cover f rom the housing by
pulling the handle on the cover’s
leading edge, then clip the mounting
rods in the slots at both sides of the
hatch opening.To retract the cover, slip the rods
out of the hooks and guide the cover
so it rolls back f ully into its housing.
Do not store parcels on the cargo
area cover. The cover may break if
weight is placed on it.
On Canadian EX model only
Cargo Area Cover
Interior Convenience Items
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HANDLE
MOUNTING ROD
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The cargo area cover housing unit
can be removed to give you more
cargo space.
Release each side of the housing unit
by pushing one end of the unit
toward the other end and lifting it
upward.To reinstall the cargo area cover
housing unit, place one end of the
unit in the holder on the side panel,
then push it into the side panel
slightly and insert the other end into
its holder.
Make sure the housing unit is
securely placed so it will not come
loose while you are driving.
You can store the cargo area cover
under the cargo area f loor.Open the cargo f loor lid.
Open the cargo area cover holder
lids located on both sides of the
cargo area f loor.
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St oring t he Cargo A rea Cover
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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HOUSING UNIT Push
LID
CARGO AREA
COVER
LID
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It will not power an automotive type
cigarette lighter element.
Make sure to put the socket cover
back in place to prevent any small
foreign objects from getting into the
socket.To open the console compartment,
pull up on the lever and lif t the
armrest.
To close, lower the armrest, and
push it down until it latches.The glove box light comes on when
the parking lights are on. Open the glove box by pulling the
handle to the lef t. Close it with a f irm
push.
On EX models only
On EX models only
Console CompartmentGlove Box
Interior Convenience Items
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LEVER
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