headlights HONDA INSIGHT 2012 2.G User Guide

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
Inst rument s and Cont rols
147
SELECTOR
SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT
SWITCH
TAB
UP
DOWN
Night Position
Daytime Position

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
223
NOTE:SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR

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Open the hood.
Your vehicle has halogen headlight
bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle
it by its base, and protect the glass
f rom contact with your skin or hard
objects. If you touch the glass, clean
it with denatured alcohol and a clean
cloth. Theheadlightswereproperlyaimed
when your vehicle was new. If you
regularly carry heavy items in the
cargo area, readjustment may be
required. Adjustments should be
done by your dealer or another
qualif ied technician.
To change the bulb on the right
side, remove the upper part of the
windshield washer reservoir tank.
Use a f lat-tip screwdriver to
remove the holding clip, then
remove the upper part by pulling it
straight up.Remove the electrical connector
f rom the cover by pushing on the
tab to unlock it, then slide the
connector of f the cover.
Remove the cover on the back of
the headlight assembly by turning
it counterclockwise.
1. 2.
3.
Headlight A iming
Replacing a Headlight Bulb
Lights
High Beam Headlight
Maint enance
323
HOLDING CLIP
CONNECTOR
Halogen headlight bulbs get very hot
when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a scratch
on the glass can cause the bulb to
overheat and shatter.

Remove the electrical connector
f rom the bulb by pushing on the
tab and pulling the connector
down.Remove the bulb f rom the
headlight assembly by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.Install the new bulb, and turn it
one-quarter turn clockwise to lock
it in place.
Push the electrical connector back
onto the bulb. Make sure it is on
all the way.
Reinstall the cover over the back
of the headlight assembly and turn
it clockwise to lock it in place.
Push the electrical connector back
onto the cover.
Turn on the headlights to test the
new bulb.
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7.
8.
9.
Lights
324
BULB
COVER
CONNECTOR

Install the new bulb, and turn it
one-quarter turn clockwise to lock
it in place.
Push the electrical connector back
onto the bulb. Make sure it is on
all the way.
Turn on the headlights to test the
new bulb.
Install the upper part of the
windshield washer reservoir tank
in the reverse order of removal.
Remove the bulb f rom the
headlight assembly by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise. Remove the electrical connector
f rom the bulb by pushing on the
tab and pulling the connector
down. Open the hood.
(Right side)
3. 4.
5.
6.
2. 1.
10.
Lights
L ow Beam Headlight
Maint enance
325
BULB
CONNECTOR

When the IMA battery charge is low,
the starter motor is used to start the
engine. If the engine does not start,
check the f ollowing:If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the 12 volt battery is
discharged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the 12 volt battery and terminal
connections (see page ). You
canthentryjumpstartingthe
vehicle f rom a booster 12 volt
battery (see page ).If youfindnothingwrong,youwill
need a qualif ied technician to f ind
the problem. See
on page .
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. Turn on the
headlights, and check their
brightness. If the headlights are
very dim or do not come on at all,
the battery is discharged. See on page .
Turn the ignition switch to the
START (III) position. If the
headlights do not dim, check the
condition of the f uses. If the f uses
areOK,thereisprobably
something wrong with the
electrical circuit for the ignition
switch or starter motor. You will
need a qualif ied technician to
determine the problem. See on page .360
376 346
360 376
If theEngineWon’tStart
Emergency
Towing
Jump Starting
Emergency T owing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
359

If something electrical in your
vehicle stops working, the first thing
youshouldcheckforisablownfuse.
Determine f rom the chart on pagesand , or the diagram on the
fuse box lid, which fuse or fuses
control that device. Check those
f uses f irst, but check all the f uses
bef ore deciding that a blown f use is
the cause. Replace any blown f uses,
and check if the device works.
Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Make sure the
headlights and all other
accessories are of f . Remove the cover f rom the under-
hood f use box located on the
battery (see page ).
Check each of the large f uses in
the under-hood f use box on the 12
volt battery by looking through
thetopatthewireinside.
Replacement of these f uses should
be done by your dealer.Check the smaller f uses in the
under-hood f use boxes and all the
fuses in the interior fuse box by
pulling out each one with the f use
puller provided in the interior f use
box.
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3.
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370
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Checking and Replacing Fuses
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
371
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Specif ications
Technical Inf ormation
383
Air Conditioning
Tires Alignment Fuses 12 Volt Battery
Lights HFC-134a (R-134a)
15.8 17.6 oz (450 500 g) SP-10
12 V 60 W
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant oil type
12 V 55 W
Size
Pressure Toe-in
Camber
Caster Interior
Under-hood
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm)
P185/60R15 84T 3°30’ 0.5°
1.5° 1°
0° 1°
Capacity 12 V
12 V35 AH/20 HR
28 AH/5 HR
12 V 21 W
T135/80D15 99M
12 V 5 W
12 V 3.4 W 12 V 12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
5W
8W
8W
5W
2CP
16 W
12 V 21 W
Replacement of a light bulb should be done by your dealer. 5W
12 V
0.10 0.10 in (2.5 2.5 mm)00.12in(03mm)
See page 374 or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the steering
column.
See page 375 or the fuse box
cover.
Headlights
Front turn signal lights
Front parking lights
Front side marker lights
Side turn signal lights
(door mirror)
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/taillights
Back-up lights
Rear side marker lights
License plate lights
Spot lights
Ceiling light
Cargo area light
High-mount brake light
Glove box light Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
High
Low
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
(HB3)
(H11)
(Amber)
LED type
LED type
LED type (Amber)
in
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3 : LX model EX models
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Braking System . 287
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 246
Brightness Control,
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Instruments . 124
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights . 329
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Brake Lights . 332
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Front Side Marker Lights . 328
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Front Turn Signal Lights . 327
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Headlights . 323
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Parking Lights . 326
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Rear Turn Signal Lights . 329
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Specif ications . 383
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Bulbs, Halogen . 323
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Cargo Area Cover . 153
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Cargo Area Light . 162
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Capacities Chart . 382
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 56
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Carrying Cargo . 258
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
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Ceiling Light . 161
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Center Pockets . 159
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Center Tray . 158 ........................
Certif ication Label . 380
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Chains . 314
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Changing a Flat Tire . 351
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 314
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When to . 301
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Charging System Indicator . 63, 366
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 264
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Child Saf ety . 38
Child Seats
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LATCH Anchor System . 47
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Lower Anchor . 47
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Tether Anchor . 51
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Childproof Door Locks . 134
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Climate Control . 164
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Clock, Setting the . 222
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CO in the Exhaust . 389
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 265
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Compact Spare . 350
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Console Compartment . 158
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Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 317
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Checking . 252
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Proper Solution . 317
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Temperature Indicator . 67 Crankcase Emissions Control
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System . 389
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Cruise Control Operation . 224
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Customer Service . 396
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DANGER, Explanation of . iii
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Dashboard . 3, 60
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Daytime Running Lights . 123
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 398
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 126
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Def rosting the Windows . 167, 168
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Dimensions . 382
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Dimming the Headlights . 120
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 320
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Engine Oil . 251
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Directional Signals . 120
Disc Brake Pad Wear
...................................
Indicators . 288
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Disc Player . 190
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Disposal of Used Oil . 316
Index
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Fuel . 246
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Fill Door and Cap . 247
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Gauge . 73
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Octane Requirement . 246
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Oxygenated . 246
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Reserve Indicator . 70
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Tank, Filling the . 247
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Fuses, Checking the . 371
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 253
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Gasoline . 246
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 70
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Gauge . 73
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Octane Requirement . 246
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Tank, Filling the . 247
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Gas Station Procedures . 247
Gauges
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Charge/Assist . 74
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Fuel . 73
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Gearshif t Lever Positions . 273
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Automatic Transmission . 273
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Glove Box . 158
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 380 Ignition
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Keys . 129
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Switch . 131
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Timing Control System . 390
IMA System Power Flow ........................................
Monitor . 84
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Immobilizer System . 130
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 62
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Indicators, Messages (MID) . 62, 89
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 64
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Auto Idle Stop . 66
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) . 63, 368
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Cruise Control . 69
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Cruise Main . 69
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Door/Hatch Open . 12, 68
DRL (Daytime Running
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Lights) . 123
.
EPS (Electric Power Steering) . 68
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ECON Mode . 71
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High Beam . 69
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High Temperature (Coolant) . 67
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IMA Battery Level . 85
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IMA System . 66
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 63
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 323
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HandsFreeLink
. 227
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Hatch . 139
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Opening . 139
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Open Indicator . 68
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 125
Headlights
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Aiming . 323
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Daytime Running Lights . 123
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High Beam Indicator . 69
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Reminder Beeper . 121
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 323
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Turning on . 121
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Head Restraints . 142
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Heated Mirrors . 148
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High Altitude, Starting at . 265
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High-Low Beam Switch . 120
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Hill Start Assist System . 297
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Hood, Opening the . 250
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Horn . 4
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