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Honda 2010 Insight User Manual

Honda 2010 Insight
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2010 Insight
Owners Manual
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P/N 00X31-TM8-6000

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Honda 2010 Insight Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandHonda
Model2010 Insight
CategoryAutomobile
LanguageEnglish

Summary

A Few Words About Safety

Your Vehicle at a Glance

Multi-Information Display

Details how to use and interpret the multi-information display.

Audio System

Explains how to operate the audio system.

Passenger's Front Airbag

Details the passenger's front airbag system and its function.

Driver and Passenger Safety

Important Safety Precautions

Highlights the most important safety recommendations for drivers and passengers.

Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

Describes the various safety features designed to protect occupants.

Airbags

Details the supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front and side airbags.

Protecting Adults and Teens

Provides instructions on properly protecting adults and teenagers.

Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

Seat Belts

Explains the importance and proper use of seat belts.

Front Airbags

Details the supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags.

Side Airbags

Describes the function of side airbags for torso protection.

Side Curtain Airbags

Explains the function of side curtain airbags for head protection.

Front Seat Belt Tensioners

Details the function of front seat belt tensioners in a crash.

Protecting Adults and Teens

5.Fasten and Position the Seat Belts

Details the correct method for fastening and positioning seat belts.

6.Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

Explains the importance of maintaining an upright sitting position for crash protection.

Reclining the seat-back too far can result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Warns that excessive seat-back reclining can cause serious injury or death in a crash.

Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their effectiveness, and you can be seriously injured in a crash.

Warns that incorrect head restraint positioning reduces effectiveness and increases injury risk.

Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury or death in a crash.

Warns that improper seat belt positioning can lead to serious injury or death in a crash.

Never place the shoulder portion of a lap/shoulder belt under your arm or behind your back.

Prohibits incorrect placement of the shoulder belt to ensure effectiveness.

Sitting improperly or out of position can result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Warns that improper seating posture can cause severe injury or death in a crash.

Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag.

Warns against placing objects in the airbag's deployment path.

Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, and sit well back in the seat.

Recommends an upright seat-back position and sitting fully back in the seat.

Make sure head restraints are in place and positioned properly before driving.

Emphasizes checking head restraints are in place and properly positioned before driving.

Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving.

Stresses the importance of ensuring seat belts are correctly positioned before driving.

No one should sit in a seat with an inoperative seat belt.

States that seats with inoperative seat belts should not be occupied.

Always sit upright, well back in the seat, with your feet on the floor.

Provides essential advice for maintaining a safe seating position.

Two people should never use the same seat belt.

Prohibits sharing seat belts to ensure proper restraint for each occupant.

Do not put any accessories on seat belts.

Advises against adding accessories to seat belts, which can reduce effectiveness.

Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious injury or death if the front airbags inflate.

Warns about the severe risk of injury from airbags when sitting too close.

Do not attach or place objects on the front airbag covers.

Warns against placing objects on airbag covers, which can interfere with operation.

Always sit as far back from the front airbags as possible.

Advises occupants to position themselves as far back from airbags as possible.

Keep your hands and arms away from the airbag covers.

Advises keeping hands and arms clear of airbag covers to prevent injury.

Do not attach hard objects on or near a door.

Warns against attaching objects near doors that could be propelled by side airbags.

Never let passengers ride in the cargo area or on top of a folded down back seat.

Prohibits passengers from riding in unsafe cargo areas or on folded seats.

Passengers should not stand up or change seats while the vehicle is moving.

Advises passengers against standing or changing seats while the vehicle is in motion.

Do not cover or replace front seat back covers without consulting your dealer.

Recommends consulting the dealer before replacing seat back covers to avoid interfering with side airbags.

Additional Information About Your Airbags

Airbag System Components

Identifies and illustrates the various components of the airbag system.

How the SRS Indicator Works

Explains the function and behavior of the SRS indicator.

Dual-Stage Airbags

Explains the dual-stage inflation mechanism of the front airbags.

Advanced Airbags

Explains advanced airbag systems designed to prevent airbag-related injuries.

How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works

Describes how the side airbag off indicator functions.

Dual-Threshold Airbags

Details dual-threshold airbags that adjust deployment based on seat belt use.

Do not spill any liquids on or under the seats, cover the sensors, or put any objects or metal items under the front seats.

Warns against actions that could damage airbag sensors or prevent proper function.

Failure to follow these instructions could damage the sensors or prevent them from working properly.

Highlights the potential damage to sensors or airbag system failure due to incorrect actions.

Lap/Shoulder Belt

Details the proper use and function of the lap/shoulder belt.

Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners

Explains the function of automatic seat belt tensioners.

A driver’s seat position sensor that monitors the distance of the seat from the front airbag.

Describes the driver's seat position sensor for airbag deployment adjustment.

Weight sensors that monitor the weight on the front passenger’s seat.

Explains weight sensors that monitor passenger seat load for airbag control.

An indicator on the instrument panel that alerts you that the passenger’s side airbag has been turned off

Describes the indicator that shows when the passenger's side airbag is off.

An indicator on the dashboard that alerts you that the passenger’s front airbag has been turned off

Details the indicator that signals when the passenger's front airbag is deactivated.

An indicator on the instrument panel that alerts you to a possible problem with your airbags, sensors, or seat belt tensioners

Describes the indicator for potential problems with airbags or seat belt tensioners.

Protecting Children – General Guidelines

All Children Must Be Restrained

Emphasizes that all children must be properly restrained in a vehicle.

All Children Should Sit in a Back Seat

Recommends that all children, regardless of age, should ride in the back seat for safety.

Children who are unrestrained or improperly restrained can be seriously injured or killed in a crash.

Warns about the severe risks of unrestrained or improperly restrained children in crashes.

The Passenger’s Front Airbag Can Pose Serious Risks

Warns about the serious risks posed by the passenger front airbag to children.

Small Children

Provides specific safety guidance for small children.

Infants and small children must be restrained in an approved child seat that is properly secured to the vehicle

Recommends approved child seats secured properly for infants and small children.

Larger Children

Provides safety recommendations for larger children.

Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with a passenger’s airbag.

Prohibits rear-facing child seats in the front passenger seat due to airbag risks.

Infants

Provides specific safety guidance for infants.

Protecting Children – General Guidelines

The back seat is far safer for a child than the front.

Emphasizes the superior safety of the back seat for children compared to the front.

Protecting Infants and Small Children

Protecting Infants

Provides crucial safety information for restraining infants.

Protecting Small Children

Provides specific safety guidance for small children.

Child Seat Type

Describes the types of child seats that can be used.

Do not put a rear-facing child seat in a forward-facing position.

Prohibits incorrect installation of rear-facing child seats.

Child Seat Placement

Recommends placing forward-facing child seats in the back seat, not the front.

Placing a forward-facing child seat in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with a passenger’s airbag can be hazardous.

Warns that forward-facing child seats in the front seat can be hazardous due to airbags.

Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front seat.

Prohibits rear-facing child seats in the front seat due to airbag risks.

Rear-facing Child Seat Placement

Offers guidance on the correct placement of rear-facing child seats.

Always place a rear-facing child seat in the back seat, not the front.

Reaffirms the safety of back seat placement for rear-facing child seats.

It could also interfere with proper operation of the passenger’s advanced front airbag system.

Notes potential interference of child seats with advanced front airbag systems.

Protecting Infants and Small Children, Selecting a Child Seat

Selecting a Child Seat

Provides criteria for selecting an appropriate child seat.

The child seat should meet U.S. or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.

Specifies the required safety standard for child seats.

The child seat should be of the proper type and size to fit the child.

Emphasizes selecting a child seat that is correctly sized for the child.

The child seat should fit the vehicle seating position (or positions) where it will be used.

Stresses the importance of ensuring the child seat fits the specific vehicle seating location.

Placing a forward-facing child seat in the front seat can result in serious injury or death if the front airbag inflates.

Warns of severe injury or death from front airbags impacting forward-facing child seats.

Installing a Child Seat

Installing a Child Seat

Outlines the main steps involved in correctly installing a child seat.

Installing a Child Seat with LATCH

Provides instructions for installing child seats using the LATCH system.

1.Properly secure the child seat to the vehicle.

Emphasizes the importance of securely attaching the child seat to the vehicle.

2.Make sure the child seat is firmly secured.

Reinforces the need to ensure the child seat is firmly secured after installation.

Installing a Child Seat with a Tether

Provides instructions for installing child seats using a tether strap.

Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Belt

Provides instructions for installing child seats using a lap/shoulder belt.

3.Secure the child in the child seat.

Details the final step of properly securing the child within the installed seat.

A child seat with a tether can be installed in any seating position in the back seat, using one of the anchorage points shown above.

Explains that tethered child seats can be installed in any back seat position using anchor points.

Protecting Larger Children

Checking Seat Belt Fit

Provides instructions on how to check if a seat belt fits a child correctly.

Is the lap part of the belt as low as possible, touching the child’s thighs?

Asks if the lap belt sits low on the thighs, a key fit indicator.

Will the child be able to stay seated like this for the whole trip?

Questions whether the child can maintain proper posture and restraint for the entire trip.

Allowing a child age 12 or under to sit in front can result in injury or death if the passenger’s front airbag inflates.

Warns of severe injury or death from front airbags impacting children in front seats.

Using a Booster Seat

Provides information on selecting and using booster seats for children.

Protecting Larger Children

If you decide that a child can safely ride up front, be sure to:

Provides essential actions to take if a child is cleared to ride in the front seat.

Protecting Larger Children

Carefully read the owner’s manual, and make sure you understand all seat belt instructions and all safety information.

Emphasizes reading and understanding all relevant safety information and instructions.

Move the vehicle seat to the rear most position.

Advises moving the vehicle seat as far back as possible for enhanced safety.

Do not put any accessories on a seat belt.

Advises against adding accessories to seat belts, which can reduce effectiveness.

Have the child sit up straight, back against the seat, and feet on or near the floor.

Details the correct and safe seating posture for children in the front seat.

Do not let a child wear a seat belt across the neck.

Prohibits incorrect seat belt placement across the neck, which can cause serious injury.

Check that the child’s seat belt is properly and securely positioned.

Stresses the importance of ensuring the child's seat belt is correctly and securely positioned.

Do not let a child put the shoulder part of a seat belt behind the back or under the arm.

Prohibits incorrect placement of the shoulder belt to ensure effectiveness.

Two children should never use the same seat belt.

Prohibits sharing seat belts to ensure proper restraint for each occupant.

Instruments and Controls

Instrument Panel

Provides an overview of the vehicle's instrument panel.

Instrument Panel Indicators

Explains the meaning of various indicators on the instrument panel.

Multi-Information Display

Details the functions and display of the multi-information display.

Climate Control System

Playing the FM/AM Radio (Models without navigation system)

Playing a Disc (Models without navigation system)

Playing a PC Card (Models with navigation system)

Playing an iPod (Models with navigation system)

Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system)

Remote Audio Controls

Security System

Cruise Control

Improper use of the cruise control can lead to a crash.

Warns that improper use of cruise control can lead to a crash.

Use the cruise control only when traveling on open highways in good weather.

Recommends using cruise control only on open highways in good weather.

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

Before Driving

Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation

Service Station Procedures

Accessories and Modifications

Carrying Cargo

Load Limits

Provides information on vehicle load limits and how to determine correct load.

Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit

Outlines the steps to calculate the correct load limit for the vehicle.

Driving

Automatic Transmission (CVT)

Describes the operation of the Continuously Variable Transmission.

Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)

Explains the function and operation of the anti-lock brake system.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Describes the tire pressure monitoring system and its indicators.

Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System

Explains the VSA system's role in stabilizing the vehicle and maintaining traction.

Maintenance

Maintenance Safety

Provides safety precautions to follow when performing maintenance.

Maintenance Minder

Explains how the maintenance minder displays service information.

Taking Care of the Unexpected

Compact Spare Tire

Explains the use and precautions for the compact spare tire.

Changing a Flat Tire

Provides step-by-step instructions for changing a flat tire.

If the Engine Won’t Start

Offers troubleshooting steps for when the engine does not start.

Jump Starting

Provides instructions on how to safely jump start the vehicle's battery.

If the Engine Overheats

Offers guidance on what to do if the engine overheats.

Low Oil Pressure Indicator

Explains the low oil pressure indicator and immediate actions required.

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

Explains the malfunction indicator lamp related to emissions control systems.

Brake System Indicator

Details the brake system indicator and its meanings.

Emergency Towing

Offers guidance on how to safely tow the vehicle in emergencies.

Technical Information

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal Explanation

Explains the federally required Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

Service Information Summary

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