battery location HONDA INSIGHT 2012 2.G Owners Manual

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
If you have the skills and tools to
perf orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer.U.S. Vehicles:
This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
Maintenance Minder messages on
the multi-information display, and
instructions f or simple maintenance
tasks you may want to take care of
yourself . ......................
Maintenance Saf ety . 300
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Maintenance Minder . 301
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Fluid Locations . 311
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Adding Engine Oil . 312
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 314
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Engine Coolant . 317
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Windshield Washers . 319
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Automatic Transmission Fluid . 320
Continuously Variable ............
Transmission (CVT) . 320
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Brake Fluid . 321
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Lights . 323
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Audio Antenna . 333
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 333
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Floor Mats . 333
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DustandPollenFilter .334
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Wiper Blades . 334
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Tires . 340
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Checking the 12 Volt Battery . 346
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Vehicle Storage . 348
399
Maintenance
Maintenance, replacement, or
repair of emissions control
devices and systems may be done
by any automotive repair
establishment or individual using
parts that are ‘‘certif ied’’ to EPA
standards.
Maint enance
299
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This section covers the more
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you inf ormation about how to
safely evaluate the problem and what
to do to correct it. If the problem has
stranded you on the side of the road,
you may be able to get going again.
If not, you will also f ind instructions
on getting your vehicle towed.......................
Compact Spare Tire . 350
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Changing a Flat Tire . 351
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If the Engine Won’t Start . 358
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Jump Starting . 360
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If the Engine Overheats . 362
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 365
12 Volt Battery Charging System
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Indicator . 366
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 367
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Brake System Indicator . 368
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Fuses . 369
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Fuse Locations . 374
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Emergency Towing . 376
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck . 377
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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No. Circuits Protected
No.
Amps.
Amps.
No. Amps. Circuits Protected
Circuits Protected
1
2
Ignition Coil (EX)
Ignition Coil (IN)
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
15 A
15 A
7.5 A
30 A
10 A
15 A
15 A
10 A
15 A
10 A
10 A
30 A
30 A
30 A
30 A
40 A
50 A 1
2
3100 A
60 A
20 A Battery, Main, ACG
EPS
Horn, Stop, Hazard
Hatch Lock
Not Used
Condenser Fan Motor
Left Headlight High Beam
Door Lock Motor 2 (Unlock)
Door Lock Motor 1 (Unlock)
Right Headlight High Beam
DBW
IMA 2
Not Used
Heated Mirror
Front Wiper
Blower Motor
ABS/VSA Motor
Rear Defogger
Rear Defogger
Not Used
IG Main
1:
2:
3: Insight model and U.S. LX model
Canadian models
EX models
2, 3
1
2, 3
Fuse Locations
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
375
UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOXES On the battery Next to the battery