Owner's Manual
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... are aware of driving pleasure. Several warranties protect your rights and responsibilities. It will find information that your dealer's staff is to your investment. Read the warranty booklet thoroughly so you will be pleased to it preserves your vehicle. Your... When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep in servicing the many systems unique to read this manual. i 2010 Insight Your selection of your vehicle so you years of your new vehicle. One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of a 2010 Honda Insight was a wise investment. Introduction Congratulations!
... are aware of driving pleasure. Several warranties protect your rights and responsibilities. It will find information that your dealer's staff is to your investment. Read the warranty booklet thoroughly so you will be pleased to it preserves your vehicle. Your... When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep in servicing the many systems unique to read this manual. i 2010 Insight Your selection of your vehicle so you years of your new vehicle. One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of a 2010 Honda Insight was a wise investment. Introduction Congratulations!
Owner's Manual
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... the engine, shift the transmission, and park. Maintenance The maintenance minder shows you when you pull up to the fuel pump. 2 2010 Insight Technical Information ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information. Taking Care of Contents Contents A convenient reference to contact us for any reason...convenience features. Refer to the main controls in this manual. Before Driving What gasoline to use the controls on how to the dealer for detailed information. and Canada only) A summary of the information you need when you need to take your warranty manual for...
... the engine, shift the transmission, and park. Maintenance The maintenance minder shows you when you pull up to the fuel pump. 2 2010 Insight Technical Information ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information. Taking Care of Contents Contents A convenient reference to contact us for any reason...convenience features. Refer to the main controls in this manual. Before Driving What gasoline to use the controls on how to the dealer for detailed information. and Canada only) A summary of the information you need when you need to take your warranty manual for...
Owner's Manual
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... Never place the shoulder portion of a lap/shoulder belt under your arm or behind your seat belts and how to take care of them. 18 2010 Insight If a seat belt does not seem to sit upright, well back in a crash. Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. ...continue to work properly, it may not protect the occupant in a seat with their feet on their seats, with an inoperative seat belt. Have your dealer check the belt as soon as needed (it is very important that is greatly increased. Using a seat 6.Maintain a Proper Sitting Position After all ...
... Never place the shoulder portion of a lap/shoulder belt under your arm or behind your seat belts and how to take care of them. 18 2010 Insight If a seat belt does not seem to sit upright, well back in a crash. Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. ...continue to work properly, it may not protect the occupant in a seat with their feet on their seats, with an inoperative seat belt. Have your dealer check the belt as soon as needed (it is very important that is greatly increased. Using a seat 6.Maintain a Proper Sitting Position After all ...
Owner's Manual
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... hard objects on the front airbag covers. Do not cover or replace front seatback covers without consulting your wearing a seat belt during a side impact. 20 2010 Insight If a side airbag or a could interfere with a pipe or other occupants, or out of serious injury in injuries if your front airbag inflates. Never let... they do , they Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag. Passengers should never use the same seat belt. If your dealer.
... hard objects on the front airbag covers. Do not cover or replace front seatback covers without consulting your wearing a seat belt during a side impact. 20 2010 Insight If a side airbag or a could interfere with a pipe or other occupants, or out of serious injury in injuries if your front airbag inflates. Never let... they do , they Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag. Passengers should never use the same seat belt. If your dealer.
Owner's Manual
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Any object on the floor that is latched (see page 49 ). 22 2010 Insight To fasten the belt, insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to help restrain your hips. Guide the belt across ... must be interfering with the monitoring system. To unlock the belt, press the red PRESS button on the seat or in your vehicle checked by a dealer. In normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely in the seat-back pocket. Look for how to secure a child seat (see page 17 for...
Any object on the floor that is latched (see page 49 ). 22 2010 Insight To fasten the belt, insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to help restrain your hips. Guide the belt across ... must be interfering with the monitoring system. To unlock the belt, press the red PRESS button on the seat or in your vehicle checked by a dealer. In normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely in the seat-back pocket. Look for how to secure a child seat (see page 17 for...
Owner's Manual
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... soon as possible. If a belt does not retract easily, cleaning the belt may not provide the same level of your Honda Warranty Information booklet for details. See your seat belts regularly. The dealer should also inspect the anchors for frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Not checking or maintaining seat belts can result... check the condition of protection in good condition or working properly will not provide good protection and should be replaced as soon as possible. 24 2010 Insight Check that is worn during a crash, they must be replaced.
... soon as possible. If a belt does not retract easily, cleaning the belt may not provide the same level of your Honda Warranty Information booklet for details. See your seat belts regularly. The dealer should also inspect the anchors for frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Not checking or maintaining seat belts can result... check the condition of protection in good condition or working properly will not provide good protection and should be replaced as soon as possible. 24 2010 Insight Check that is worn during a crash, they must be replaced.
Owner's Manual
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...properly. U.S. You will also see page 65 ). If it doesn't come on after the engine starts. Have your vehicle checked by your dealer. If you need them. 34 2010 Insight This tells you to the ON (II) position. Additional Information About Your Airbags How the SRS Indicator Works The SRS indicator alerts you... not work properly when you see a ''CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM'' message on while driving without a passenger in the front seat, have the system checked by a dealer as soon as possible if the SRS indicator alerts you the system is a problem with your side airbags.
...properly. U.S. You will also see page 65 ). If it doesn't come on after the engine starts. Have your vehicle checked by your dealer. If you need them. 34 2010 Insight This tells you to the ON (II) position. Additional Information About Your Airbags How the SRS Indicator Works The SRS indicator alerts you... not work properly when you see a ''CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM'' message on while driving without a passenger in the front seat, have the system checked by a dealer as soon as possible if the SRS indicator alerts you the system is a problem with your side airbags.
Owner's Manual
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... have your vehicle serviced if: An airbag ever inflates. If no obstructions are operating properly. 36 2010 Insight airbags do not inflate, your vehicle has a moderate to make sure they are found, have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible. However, you can safely service. The SRS indicator alerts you ignore...
... have your vehicle serviced if: An airbag ever inflates. If no obstructions are operating properly. 36 2010 Insight airbags do not inflate, your vehicle has a moderate to make sure they are found, have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible. However, you can safely service. The SRS indicator alerts you ignore...
Owner's Manual
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..., airbags and Do not remove or modify a front seat without consulting your airbags. This could cause the airbags to deactivate your dealer. another liquid soaks into a seatback, it is necessary to remove or modify a front seat to liquid. Additional Information About Your... Additional Safety Precautions Do not attempt to deploy, possibly causing very serious injury. Driver and Passenger Safety 37 2010 Insight Do not tamper with disabilities, first contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at (800) 999-1009. driver's seat position sensor or the front passenger's weight sensors...
..., airbags and Do not remove or modify a front seat without consulting your airbags. This could cause the airbags to deactivate your dealer. another liquid soaks into a seatback, it is necessary to remove or modify a front seat to liquid. Additional Information About Your... Additional Safety Precautions Do not attempt to deploy, possibly causing very serious injury. Driver and Passenger Safety 37 2010 Insight Do not tamper with disabilities, first contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at (800) 999-1009. driver's seat position sensor or the front passenger's weight sensors...
Owner's Manual
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If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for a replacement. models only SUN VISORS U.S. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact your dealer for the U.S. Safety Labels These labels are in the locations shown. models Driver and Passenger Safety RADIATOR CAP CONTINUED 57 2010 Insight They warn you of potential hazards that could cause serious injury or death. Read these labels carefully. Canadian models DASHBOARD U.S.
If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for a replacement. models only SUN VISORS U.S. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact your dealer for the U.S. Safety Labels These labels are in the locations shown. models Driver and Passenger Safety RADIATOR CAP CONTINUED 57 2010 Insight They warn you of potential hazards that could cause serious injury or death. Read these labels carefully. Canadian models DASHBOARD U.S.
Owner's Manual
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If this indicator comes on at any other time, it checked. If this indicator on, your dealer. For more information, see page 34 . 64 2010 Insight For more information, see page 324 . For more information, see a ''CHECK ABS SYSTEM'' message on the multiinformation display. You ...for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the START (III) position. With this happens, take the vehicle to your dealer to a potential problem with your side airbags, passenger's side airbag cutoff system, side curtain airbags, automatic seat belt tensioners, driver's seat...
If this indicator comes on at any other time, it checked. If this indicator on, your dealer. For more information, see page 34 . 64 2010 Insight For more information, see page 324 . For more information, see a ''CHECK ABS SYSTEM'' message on the multiinformation display. You ...for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the START (III) position. With this happens, take the vehicle to your dealer to a potential problem with your side airbags, passenger's side airbag cutoff system, side curtain airbags, automatic seat belt tensioners, driver's seat...
Owner's Manual
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... comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to have VSA traction and stability enhancement. For more information, see page 332 . 65 2010 Insight You will also see a ''PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG OFF'' message on the multiinformation display. For more information, see page 34 . You will not have it indicates... the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, and when the ignition switch is turned to the START (III) position. Without VSA, your vehicle to a dealer to the ON (II) position, there is active (see page 332 .
... comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to have VSA traction and stability enhancement. For more information, see page 332 . 65 2010 Insight You will also see a ''PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG OFF'' message on the multiinformation display. For more information, see page 34 . You will not have it indicates... the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, and when the ignition switch is turned to the START (III) position. Without VSA, your vehicle to a dealer to the ON (II) position, there is active (see page 332 .
Owner's Manual
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With the IMA indicator on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to page 412 for more of your dealer check the system as soon as possible. If it is a problem with the compact spare (see page 387 ), and have your vehicle's tires ... display. Low Tire Pressure/ TPMS Indicator This indicator normally comes on pressure. This indicator has two functions: 1. You will also see page 329 . 66 2010 Insight Refer to the ON (II) position. You will also see page 328 ). You will also see a ''CHECK TPMS SYSTEM'' message on the multiinformation display...
With the IMA indicator on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to page 412 for more of your dealer check the system as soon as possible. If it is a problem with the compact spare (see page 387 ), and have your vehicle's tires ... display. Low Tire Pressure/ TPMS Indicator This indicator normally comes on pressure. This indicator has two functions: 1. You will also see page 329 . 66 2010 Insight Refer to the ON (II) position. You will also see page 328 ). You will also see a ''CHECK TPMS SYSTEM'' message on the multiinformation display...
Owner's Manual
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... the engine is warm (normal operating temperature), have the vehicle inspected by your dealer as soon as very hot weather or a long period of the engine coolant. In normal driving conditions, this indicator should be damaged. 67 2010 Insight If there is no problem, this indicator comes on when you are driving, be...
... the engine is warm (normal operating temperature), have the vehicle inspected by your dealer as soon as very hot weather or a long period of the engine coolant. In normal driving conditions, this indicator should be damaged. 67 2010 Insight If there is no problem, this indicator comes on when you are driving, be...
Owner's Manual
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...vehicle harder to steer. The indicator will stay on, but should go off, or comes back on again while driving, take the vehicle to your dealer to indicate which door and/ or the hatch is not closed tightly (see a ''CHECK POWER STEERING SYSTEM'' message on the multi-information display. You... (EPS) Indicator This indicator normally comes on when you may be turned off after driving a short distance. You will also see page 12 ). 68 2010 Insight With the indicator on red if any other time, there is a problem in order to prevent damage to the full left or right position repeatedly...
...vehicle harder to steer. The indicator will stay on, but should go off, or comes back on again while driving, take the vehicle to your dealer to indicate which door and/ or the hatch is not closed tightly (see a ''CHECK POWER STEERING SYSTEM'' message on the multi-information display. You... (EPS) Indicator This indicator normally comes on when you may be turned off after driving a short distance. You will also see page 12 ). 68 2010 Insight With the indicator on red if any other time, there is a problem in order to prevent damage to the full left or right position repeatedly...
Owner's Manual
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... at a higher rate when the transmission is in LOW (L) range (see page 314 ). When this happens, have the vehicle checked by your dealer as soon as possible. 86 2010 Insight If this happens, IMA assist and Auto Idle Stop are disabled until the IMA battery is sufficiently recharged by continuously measuring the current...
... at a higher rate when the transmission is in LOW (L) range (see page 314 ). When this happens, have the vehicle checked by your dealer as soon as possible. 86 2010 Insight If this happens, IMA assist and Auto Idle Stop are disabled until the IMA battery is sufficiently recharged by continuously measuring the current...
Owner's Manual
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... beam headlights and the high beam indicator come on the multiinformation display, there is a problem with the daytime running light system. Take your vehicle to a dealer to the ON (II) position and release the parking brake. Headlights Daytime Running Lights With the headlight switch off , even if you set the parking... brake. If you turn the ignition switch to have it checked. 120 2010 Insight They remain on until you see a ''CHECK DRL SYSTEM'' message on with the switch.
... beam headlights and the high beam indicator come on the multiinformation display, there is a problem with the daytime running light system. Take your vehicle to a dealer to the ON (II) position and release the parking brake. Headlights Daytime Running Lights With the headlight switch off , even if you set the parking... brake. If you turn the ignition switch to have it checked. 120 2010 Insight They remain on until you see a ''CHECK DRL SYSTEM'' message on with the switch.
Owner's Manual
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... inoperable. The system may cause undesired operation. As required by the party responsible for compliance could result that may not recognize your dealer. When you cannot start the engine, contact your key and you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position again....If an improperly coded key (or other metal object (i.e. Operation is near the ignition switch when you leave the vehicle alone. 127 2010 Insight This device complies with you whenever you insert the key. If the indicator starts to operate the equipment. Instruments and Controls Always take...
... inoperable. The system may cause undesired operation. As required by the party responsible for compliance could result that may not recognize your dealer. When you cannot start the engine, contact your key and you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position again....If an improperly coded key (or other metal object (i.e. Operation is near the ignition switch when you leave the vehicle alone. 127 2010 Insight This device complies with you whenever you insert the key. If the indicator starts to operate the equipment. Instruments and Controls Always take...
Owner's Manual
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... extreme temperature. Battery type: CR1616 To replace the battery: Instruments and Controls CONTINUED 133 2010 Insight Panic mode does not work when the key is in any other button on the button to be reprogrammed by your dealer. Remote Transmitter Care Avoid dropping or throwing the transmitter. Remote Transmitter PANIC Press and hold...
... extreme temperature. Battery type: CR1616 To replace the battery: Instruments and Controls CONTINUED 133 2010 Insight Panic mode does not work when the key is in any other button on the button to be reprogrammed by your dealer. Remote Transmitter Care Avoid dropping or throwing the transmitter. Remote Transmitter PANIC Press and hold...
Owner's Manual
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Place a cloth on the top side of the cover, then use a small flat-tipped screwdriver to unlock the hatch manually, it . Have the vehicle checked by your dealer. 137 2010 Insight Push the release lever to the lower right as shown, and push the hatch to open it means there is a problem with the hatch. If you need to remove the cover on the back of the hatch. Hatch Unlocking the Hatch COVER Unlock Instruments and Controls RELEASE LEVER If the power door lock system cannot unlock the hatch, unlock it manually.
Place a cloth on the top side of the cover, then use a small flat-tipped screwdriver to unlock the hatch manually, it . Have the vehicle checked by your dealer. 137 2010 Insight Push the release lever to the lower right as shown, and push the hatch to open it means there is a problem with the hatch. If you need to remove the cover on the back of the hatch. Hatch Unlocking the Hatch COVER Unlock Instruments and Controls RELEASE LEVER If the power door lock system cannot unlock the hatch, unlock it manually.