Honda Insight Owner Manual

Introduction

2010 Insight

Congratulations! Your selection of a 2010 Honda Insight was a wise
investment. It will give you years of driving pleasure.

One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new vehicle is to
read this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and
convenience items. Afterwards, keep this owner’s manual in your vehicle so
youcanrefertoitatanytime.

Several warranties protect your new vehicle. Read the warranty booklet
thoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rights
and responsibilities.

Maintaining your vehicle according to the maintenance minder shown in the
instrument panel helps to keep your driving trouble-free while it preserves
your investment. When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep in mind that
your dealer’s staff is specially trained in servicing the many systems unique
to your vehicle. Your dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will be
pleased to answer any questions and concerns.

As you read this manual, you will
find inf ormation that is preceded by
a symbol. This
information is intended to help you
avoid damage to your vehicle, other
property, or the environment.

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California Proposition 65 Warning

WARNING:

defects or other reproductive harm.

Event Data Recorders

This vehicle is equipped with one or more devices commonly ref erred to as event data recorders. These
devices record front seat belt use, front passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, and the f ailure
of any airbag system component.

except as legally required or with the permission of the vehicle owner.

Service Diagnostic Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record information about powertrain performance. The data
can be used to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve service problems. It may
also be combined with data f rom other sources for research purposes, but it remains confidential.

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AFewWordsAboutSafety

2010 Insight

Your safety, and the safety of others,
is very important. And operating this
vehicle safely is an important
responsibility.

To help you make informed
decisions about safety, we have
provided operating procedures and
other information on labels and in
this manual. This inf ormation alerts
you to potential hazards that could
hurt you or others.

Of course, it is not practical or
possible to warn you about all the
hazards associated with operating or
maintaining your vehicle. You must
use your own good judgement.

You will f ind this important safety information in a variety of forms,
including:

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Safety Labels
Safety Messages

three signal words: , , or .
These signal words mean:

Safety Headings

Safety Precautions.

Safety Section
Instructions

This entire book is f illed with important saf ety information please read it
carefully.

on the vehicle.

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preceded by a safety alert symbol and one of

DANGER WARNING CAUTION

You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be HURT if you don’tfollow
instructions.

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such as Important Safety Reminders or Important

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such as Driver and Passenger Safety.

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how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.

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Contents

(main controls)

(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)

(indicators, gauges, multi-information display, dashboard, and steering column)

(climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, and other convenience items)

(fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)

(engine and transmission operation)

(minder, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)

(flat tire, jump starting, overheating, and fuses)

(vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls)

(how to order)

................................................................................................................................................Index .I

Service Information Summary

(fluid capacities and tire pressures)

...............................................................................................Your Vehicle at a Glance .3

.........................................................................................Driving . 301

............................................................Driver and Passenger Saf ety .5

.......Instruments and Controls .59

............Features . 159

.......................................................................Before Driving . 283

.................................................Maintenance . 335

........................................Taking Care of the Unexpected . 385

..............................................Technical Information . 415

(warranty and contact information)

..................................................................................Authorized Manuals (U.S. only) . 435

..................Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only) . 431

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Overview of Contents

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Contents

A convenient reference to the
sections in this manual.

Your Vehicle at a Glance

A quick reference to the main
controls in your vehicle.

Driver and Passenger Saf ety

Important information about the
proper use and care of your vehicle’s
seat belts, an overview of the
supplemental restraint system, and
valuable inf ormation on how to
protect children with child restraints.

Instruments and Controls

Explains the purpose of each
instrument panel indicator and gauge,
the multi-information display, and
how to use the controls on the
dashboard and steering column.

Features

How to operate the climate control
system, the audio system, and other
convenience features.

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Before Driving

What gasoline to use, how to break­in your new vehicle, and how to load
luggage and other cargo.

Driving

The proper way to start the engine,
shift the transmission, and park.

Maintenance

The maintenance minder shows you
when you need to take your vehicle
to the dealer for maintenance service.
There is also a list of things to check
and instructions on how to check
them.

Taking Care of the Unexpected

This section covers several problems
motorists sometimes experience,
and details how to handle them.

Technical Information

ID numbers, dimensions, capacities,
and technical information.

Warranty and Customer
Relations
(U.S. and Canada only)

A summary of the warranties
covering your new vehicle, and how
to contact us for any reason. Refer to
your warranty manual for detailed
information.

Authorized Manuals
(U.S. only)

How to order manuals and other
technical literature.

Index

Service Information Summary

A summary of the information you
need when you pull up to the fuel
pump.

Your Vehicle at a Glance

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INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
GAUGES(P.72)

DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG

MIRROR
CONTROLS

(P.10)

(P.144)

ECON BUTTON
(P.124)

DOOR LOCK TAB
(P.130)

POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(P.130)

POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
(P.146)

HOOD RELEASE

＊

HANDLE

If equipped:

(P.287)

MULTI-INFORMATION

(P.62)

DISPLAY

PADDLE SHIFTERS
(P.316)

＊

ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET

(P.153)

HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON

(P.122)(P.72, 75)

USB ADAPTER CABLE
(P.183, 191)

AUDIO SYSTEM
NAVIGATION SYSTEM
(P.198)

PASSENGER’S
FRONT AIRBAG
(P.10)

CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
(P.160)

AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
(CVT)(P.311)

＊

＊

(P.166)

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

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KM/MILE CHANGE KNOB
(P.73)

HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS

INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS CONTROL
KNOB

(P.121)

HORN

＊

1

(P.118)

MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.144)

ECON BUTTON
(P.124)

VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA
OFF SWITCH

REMOTE AUDIO CONTROL
BUTTONS

NAVIGATION SYSTEM VOICE
CONTROL BUTTONS

BLUETOOTH
SYSTEM VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS
(P.259)

To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.1:

＊

2:3:If equipped.

＊

Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Refer to the navigation system manual.

＊

) SYSTEM

＊

2

(P.333)

＊

2

(P.251)

＊

3

(P.259)

HANDSFREELINK

STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT
(P.125)

＊

3

MULTI-INFORMATION
BUTTONS

WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS

CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS
MULTI-INFORMATION BUTTONS

HAZARD WARNING BUTTON

NAVIGATION SYSTEM (P.198)

PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.35)

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/HEATED MIRROR
(P.123/145)

AUXILIARY INPUT JACK

＊

2

(P.76)

ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET

(P.153)

4

(P.117)

＊

2

(P.256)

＊

2

(P.76)

HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON

(P.122)

＊

3

AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.166)

AUXILIARY INPUT JACK

＊

2

(P.252)

(P.122)

CLOCK
(P.254)

＊

2

(P.252)

＊

2

＊

2

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Driver and Passenger Saf ety

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This section gives you important
information about how to protect
yourself and your passengers. It
shows you how to use seat belts. It
explains how your airbags work. And
it tells you how to properly restrain
infants and children in your vehicle.

.........Important Safety Precautions . 6

.......Your Vehicle’s Safety Features . 8

.......................................Seat Belts . 9

.........................................Airbags . 10

.........Protecting Adults and Teens . 12

.....1. Close and Lock the Doors . 12

...........2. Adjust the Front Seats . 14

............3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 15

...4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 16

5. Fasten and Position the

.............................Seat Belts . 17

6. Maintain a Proper Sitting

................................Position . 18

.....Advice for Pregnant Women . 19

...Additional Safety Precautions . 20

Additional Information About

.......................Your Seat Belts . 21

......................Lap/Shoulder Belt . 22

Automatic Seat Belt

...............................Tensioners . 23

...............Seat Belt Maintenance . 24

Additional Information About

...........................Your Airbags . 25

How Your Front Airbags

.........................................Work . 28

How Your Side Curtain Airbags

.........................................Work . 33

How the Side Airbag Of f

......................Indicator Works . 34

How the Passenger Airbag Off

......................Indicator Works . 35

.............................Airbag Service . 36

Protecting Children General

All Children Must Be

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................................Guidelines . 38

...............................Restrained . 38

..Seat Belt System Components . 21

......Airbag System Components . 25

...How Your Side Airbags Work . 32

..How the SRS Indicator Works . 34

...Additional Safety Precautions . 37

All Children Should Sit in a

.................................Back Seat . 39

The Passenger’s Front Airbag

If You Must Drive with Several

...................................Children . 41

If a Child Requires Close

..................................Attention . 41

Protecting Infants and Small

...................................Children . 43

.......................Protecting Infants . 43

.....................Selecting a Child Seat . 45

....................Installing a Child Seat . 46

...............................With LATCH . 47

..............................With a Tether . 50

...............Checking Seat Belt Fit . 52

..................Using a Booster Seat . 53

When Can a Larger Child Sit in

.........................................Front . 54

.............Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 56

...................................Safety Labels . 57

.........Can Pose Serious Risks . 39

...Additional Safety Precautions . 42

.........Protecting Small Children . 44

.........With a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 49

...........Protecting Larger Children . 52

...Additional Safety Precautions . 55

Driver and Passenger Safety

5

Important Saf ety Precautions

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You’ll find many saf ety
recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual.
Therecommendationsonthispage
are the ones we consider to be the
most important.

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Always Wear Your Seat Belt

A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of collisions. Airbags are
designed to supplement seat belts,
not replace them. So even though
your vehicle is equipped with airbags,
make sure you and your passengers
always wear your seat belts, and
wear them properly (see page ).

Children age 12 and under should
ride properly restrained in a back
seat, not the front seat. Infants and
smallchildrenshouldberestrained
in a child seat. Larger children
should use a booster seat and a lap/
shoulder belt until they can use the
belt properly without a booster seat
(see pages ).

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Be Aware of Airbag Hazards

While airbags can save lives, they
can cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them,
or are not properly restrained.
Infants, young children, and short
adults are at the greatest risk. Be
sure to f ollow all instructions and
warnings in this manual.

Don’t Drink and DriveRestrain All Children

Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even
one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions, and
your reaction time gets worse with
every additional drink. So don’t drink
and drive, and don’t let your friends
drink and drive, either.

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Pay Appropriate Attention to the
Task of Driving Safely

Engaging in mobile phone
conversation or other activities that
keep you from paying close attention
to the road, other vehicles and
pedestrians could lead to a crash.
Remember, situations can change
quickly, and only you can decide
when it is safe to divert attention
away f rom driving.

Control Your Speed

Excessive speed is a major factor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed, the greater the
risk, but serious injuries can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
faster than is safe for current
conditions, regardless of the
maximum speed posted.

Keep Your Vehicle in Saf e
Condition

Having a tire blowout or a
mechanical failure can be extremely
hazardous. To reduce the possibility
of such problems, check your tire
pressures and condition frequently,
and perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance (see page ).375

Driver and Passenger Safety

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Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features

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Your vehicle is equipped with many
features that work together to
protect you and your passengers
during a crash.

Some features do not require any
action on your part. These include a
strong steel framework that forms a
safety cage around the passenger
compartment, front and rear crush
zones, a collapsible steering column,
and tensioners that tighten the front
seat belts in a crash.

However, you and your passengers
can’t take full advantage of these
features unless you remain sitting in
the correct position and

your seat belts

features can contribute to injuries if
they are not used properly.

The f ollowing pages explain how you
cantakeanactiveroleinprotecting
yourself and your passengers.

. In fact, some safety

always wear

(7)

(11)

(1)

(8) (3)

(5)

(9)

(2)

(4)

(9)

(2)

(10)

(12)

(1) Safety Cage
(2) Crush Zone
(3) Seats and Seat-Backs
(4) Head Restraints
(5) Collapsible Steering Column
(6) Seat Belts
(7) Front Airbags
(8) Side Airbags
(9) Side Curtain Airbags
(10) Front Seat Belt Tensioners
(11) Door Locks
(12) Front Seat Belt Buckle Tensioners

(6)

(8)

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Seat Belts

Your vehicle is equipped with seat
belts in all seating positions.

Your seat belt system also includes
an indicator on the instrument panel
and a beeper to remind you and your
passengers to fasten your seat belts.

Why Wear Seat Belts

Seat belts are the single most
effectivesafetydeviceforadultsand
larger children. (Infants and smaller
children must be properly restrained
in child seats.)

Not wearing a seat belt properly
increases the chance of serious
injury or death in a crash, even
though your vehicle has airbags.

In addition, most states and all
Canadian provinces and territories
require you to wear seat belts.

Not wearing a seat belt properly
increases the chance of serious
injury or death in a crash, even
though your vehicle has airbags.

Be sure you and your
passengers always wear seat
belts and wear them properly.

When properly worn, seat belts:

Keep you connected to the vehicle
so you can take advantage of the
vehicle’s built-in safety features.

Help protect you in almost every
type of crash, including:

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frontal impacts

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side impacts

−

rear impacts

−

rollovers

Help keep you from being thrown
against the inside of the vehicle
and against other occupants.

Keep you from being thrown out
of the vehicle.

Help keep you in a good position
should the airbags ever deploy. A
good position reduces the risk of
injury from an inflating airbag and
allows you to get the best
advantage from the airbag.

Of course, seat belts cannot
completely protect you in every
crash.Butinmostcases,seatbelts
can reduce your risk of serious
injury.

What You Should Do:

Always wear your seat belt, and
make sure you wear it properly.

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Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features

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Airbags

Your vehicle has a supplemental
restraint system (SRS) with front
airbags to help protect the heads and
chests of the driver and a front seat
passenger during a moderate to
severe f rontal collision (see page

for more information on how

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your front airbags work).

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Your vehicle also has side airbags to
help protect the upper torso of the
driver or a front seat passenger
during a moderate to severe side
impact (see page for more
information on how your side airbags
work).

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In addition, your vehicle has side
curtain airbags to help protect the
heads of the driver, front passenger,
and passengers in the outer rear
seating positions during a moderate
to severe side or front impact (see
page for more information on how

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your side curtain airbags work).

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The most important things you need
to know about your airbags are:

Airbags do not replace seat belts.

They are designed to supplement
the seat belts.

Airbags off er no protection in rear
impacts, or minor front al or side
collisions.

Airbags can pose hazards.

their job, airbags must inflate with
tremendous f orce. So while
airbags help save lives, they can
cause minor injuries or more
serious or even fatal injuries if
occupants are not properly
restrained or sitting properly.

To do

What you should do:

your seat belt properly, and sit
upright and as far back from the
steering wheel as possible while
allowing full control of the vehicle. A
front passenger should move their
seat as far back from the dashboard
as possible.

Always wear

The rest of this section gives more
detailed inf ormation about how you
can maximize your safety.

Remember, however, that no safety
system can prevent all injuries or
deaths that can occur in a severe
crash, even when seat belts are
properly worn and the airbags deploy.

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Driver and Passenger Safety

Protecting Adults and Teens

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Introduction Close and Lock the Doors1.

The f ollowing pages provide
instructions on how to properly
protect the driver, adult passengers,
and teenage children who are large
enough and mature enough to drive
or ride in the front.

−See pages for important

guidelines on how to properly
protect infants, small children, and
larger children who ride in your
vehicle.

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After everyone has entered the
vehicle, be sure the doors and the
hatch are closed and locked.

on the instrument panel to indicate
when any door or the hatch is not
tightly closed.

See page for how to lock the
doors, and page for how the door/
hatch open indicator works.

Your vehicle also has a door and
hatch open indicator on the multi­information display to indicate when
a specific door or the hatch is not
tightly closed. You will see the
appropriate indicator(s) for each
condition.

Your vehicle has a door/
hatch open indicator (red)

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You will also hear a beep when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and each time you open
any door or the hatch with the key in
the ON (II) position.

The above illustration shows that all
doors and the hatch are open.

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Locking the doors reduces the
chance of someone being thrown out
of the vehicle during a crash, and it
helps prevent passengers f rom
accidentally opening a door and
falling out.

Locking the doors and the hatch also
helps prevent an outsider from
unexpectedly opening a door or the
hatch when you come to a stop.

Your vehicle has the auto door
When the hatch is not tightly closed,
this indicator will come on. 106

When one or more doors or the
hatch are not tightly closed, the
corresponding indicator for each
condition will come on.

Theaboveexampleshowsthefront
right and rear left doors, and the
hatch open.

locking/unlocking feature. For more

information, see page .

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Adjust the Front Seats2.

Adjust the driver’s seat as far to the
rear as possible while allowing you to
maintain f ull control of the vehicle.
Have a f ront passenger adjust their
seat as far to the rear as possible.

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If you sit too close to the steering
wheel or dashboard, you can be
seriously injured by an inflating front
airbag, or by striking the steering
wheel or dashboard.

The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that drivers
allow at least 10 inches (25 cm)
between the center of the steering
wheel and the chest. In addition to
adjusting the seat, you can adjust the
steering wheel up and down, and in
and out (see page ).

If you cannot get far enough away
from the steering wheel and still
reach the controls, we recommend
that you investigate whether some
type of adaptive equipment may help.

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

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

Once a seat is adjusted correctly,

rock it back and forth to make sure it

is locked in position.

See page for how to adjust the

front seats.

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Adjust the Seat-Backs3.

Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a
comfortable, upright position,
leaving ample space between your
chest and the airbag cover in the
center of the steering wheel.

Passengers with adjustable seat­backs should also adjust their seat­back to a comfortable, upright
position.

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

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

Reclining a seat-back so that the

shoulder part of the belt no longer

rests against the occupant’s chest

reduces the protective capability of

the belt. It also increases the chance

of sliding under the belt in a crash

and being seriously injured. The

farther a seat-back is reclined, the

greater the risk of injury.

See page for how to adjust the

seat-backs.

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Adjust the Head Restraints4.

Adjust the driver’s head restraint so
the center of the back of your head
rests against the center of the
restraint.

Have passengers adjust their head
restraints properly as well. Taller
persons should adjust their restraint
as high as possible.

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

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

Properly adjusted head restraints

will help protect occupants from

whiplash and other crash injuries.

See page for how to adjust the

head restraints and how the driver’s

and front passenger’s active head

restraints work.

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Fasten and Position the Seat

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5.

Belts

Insert the latch plate into the buckle,
then tug on the belt to make sure the
belt is securely latched. Check that
the belt is not twisted, because a
twisted belt can cause serious
injuries in a crash.

Position the lap part of the belt as
low as possible across your hips,
then pull up on the shoulder part of
the belt so the lap part fits snugly.
This lets your strong pelvic bones
take the force of a crash and reduces
the chance of internal injuries.

Protecting Adults and Teens

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

Make sure all seat belts are
properly positioned before
driving.

If the seat belt touches or crosses

your neck, or if it crosses your arm

instead of your shoulder, you need to

adjust the seat belt anchor height.

If necessary, pull up on the belt again

to remove any slack, then check that

the belt rests across the center of

your chest and over your shoulder.

This spreads the forces of a crash

over the strongest bones in your

upper body.

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RELEASE BUTTONS

The front seats have adjustable seat
belt anchors. To adjust the height of
an anchor, squeeze the two release
buttons, and slide the anchor up or
down as needed (it has four
positions).

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

very serious injuries in a crash.

If a seat belt does not seem to work
properly, it may not protect the
occupant in a crash.

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

belt that is not working properly can
result in serious injury or death.
Have your dealer check the belt as
soon as possible.

See page for additional
information about your seat belts
and how to take care of them.

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This could cause

Using a seat

Maintain a Proper Sitting

6.
Position

After all occupants have adjusted
their seats and head restraints, and
put on their seat belts, it is very
important that they continue to sit
upright, well back in their seats, with
their feet on the floor, until the
vehicle is safely parked and the
engine is off.

Sitting improperly can increase the
chance of injury during a crash. For
example, if an occupant slouches,
lies down, turns sideways, sits
forward, leans forward or sideways,
or puts one or both feet up, the
chance of injury during a crash is
greatly increased.

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In addition, an occupant who is out of
position in the front seat can be
seriously or f atally injured in a crash
by striking interior parts of the
vehicle or being struck by an
inflating front airbag.

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

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

Advice for Pregnant Women

If you are pregnant, the best way to
protect yourself and your unborn
child when driving or riding in a
vehicle is to always wear a seat belt,
and keep the lap part of the belt as
low as possible across the hips.

When driving, remember to sit
upright and adjust the seat as far
back as possible while allowing f ull
control of the vehicle. When riding
as a front passenger, adjust the seat
as far back as possible.

This will reduce the risk of injuries
to both you and your unborn child
that can be caused by a crash or an
inflating front airbag.

Each time you have a checkup, ask
your doctor if it’s okay for you to
drive.

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Additional Safety Precautions

Two people should never use the
same seat belt.

If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.

Do not put any accessories on seat
belts.

Devices intended to improve
occupant comf ort or reposition the
shoulder part of a seat belt can
reduce the protective capability of
the seat belt and increase the
chance of serious injury in a crash.

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

If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.

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

Carrying hard or sharp
objects on your lap, or driving with
a pipe or other sharp object in
your mouth, can result in injuries
if your front airbag inflates.

Do not attach or place objects on
the f ront airbag covers.

Objects on
the covers marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’
could interf ere with the proper
operation of the airbags or be
propelled inside the vehicle and
hurt someone if the airbags inflate.

Keep your hands and arms away
from the airbag covers.

If your
hands or arms are close to an
airbag cover, they could be injured
if the airbag inflates.

Do not attach hard objects on or
near a door.

If a side airbag or a
side curtain airbag inflates, a cup
holder or other hard object
attached on or near the door could
be propelled inside the vehicle and
hurt someone.

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

A passenger who is not
wearing a seat belt during a crash
or emergency stop can be thrown
against the inside of the vehicle,
against other occupants, or out of
the vehicle.

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

Improperly replacing
or covering front seat-back covers
can prevent your side airbags from
inflating during a side impact.

Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

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Seat Belt System Components Seat Belt Indicator

Your seat belt system includes lap/
shoulder belts in all seating positions.
The front seat belts are also
equipped with automatic seat belt
tensioners.

This system uses the same sensors
as the front airbags to monitor
whether the front seat belts are
latched or unlatched, and how much
weight is on the front passenger’s
seat (see pages and ).

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The seat belt system includes an
indicator on the instrument panel
and a beeper to remind you and your
passengers to fasten your seat belts.

This system monitors the front seat
belts. If you turn the ignition switch
to the ON (II) position before your
seat belt is fastened, the beeper will
sound and the indicator will flash. If
your seat belt is not f astened before
the beeper stops, the indicator will
stop flashing but remain on.

You will also see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT
BELT’’ message on the multi­information display.

If a front passenger does not f asten
their seat belt, the indicator will
come on about 6 seconds after the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position.

If either the driver or a front
passenger does not fasten their seat
belt while driving, the beeper will
sound and the indicator will f lash
again at regular intervals.

In addition to the seat belt reminder
indicator in the instrument panel,
you will also see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT
BELT’’ or ‘‘FASTEN PASSENGER
SEAT BELT’’ message. This remains
displayed if you ignore it and do not
fasten the seat belt while driving.

When no one is sitting in the front
passenger’s seat, or a child or small
adult is riding there, the indicator
should not come on and the beeper
should not sound.

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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

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If the indicator comes on or the
beeper sounds when the driver’s seat
belt is latched and there is no front
seat passenger and no items on the
front seat, something may be
interfering with the monitoring
system. Look f or and remove:

Any items under the f ront
passenger’s seat.

Any object(s) hanging on the seat
or in the seat-back pocket.

Any object on the f loor that is
touching the rear of the seat-back.

If no obstructions are found, have
your vehicle checked by a dealer.

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Lap/Shoulder Belt

The lap/shoulder belt goes over
your shoulder, across your chest,
and across your hips.

To fasten the belt, insert the latch
plate into the buckle, then tug on the
belt to make sure the buckle is
latched (see page for how to
properly position the belt).

To unlock the belt, press the red
PRESSbuttononthebuckle.Guide
the belt across your body so that it
retracts completely. Af ter exiting the
vehicle, be sure the belt is out of the
way and will not get closed in the
door.

All seat belts have an emergency
locking retractor. In normal driving,
the retractor lets you move freely in
your seat while it keeps some
tension on the belt. During a collision
or sudden stop, the retractor
automatically locks the belt to help
restrain your body.

The seat belts in all positions except
the driver’s have a lockable retractor
that must be activated to secure a
child seat (see page ).1749

Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

2010 Insight

If the shoulder part of the belt is
pulled all the way out, the lockable
retractor will activate. The belt will
retract, but it will not allow the
passenger to move freely.

To deactivate the lockable retractor,
unlatch the buckle and let the seat
belt fully retract. To refasten the
seat belt, pull it out only as far as
needed.

Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners

For added protection, the front seat
belts are equipped with automatic
seat belt tensioners. When activated,
the tensioners immediately tighten
the belts to help hold the driver and
a front passenger in position.

The tensioners are designed to
activate in any collision severe
enough to cause the front airbags to
deploy.

The tensioners can also be activated
during a collision in which the front
airbags . In this case, the
airbags would not be needed, but the
extra tension in the seat belt could
be helpful.

When the tensioners are activated,
the seat belts will remain tight until
they are unbuckled.

do not deploy

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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

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Seat Belt Maintenance

For safety, you should check the
condition of your seat belts regularly.

Pull each belt out fully, and look f or
frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check
that the latches work smoothly and
the belts retract easily. If a belt does
not retract easily, cleaning the belt
may correct the problem (see page

). Any belt that is not in good

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condition or working properly will
not provide good protection and
should be replaced as soon as
possible.

Honda provides a limited warranty
on seat belts. See your

Warranty Information

details.

Honda

booklet for

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If a seat belt is worn during a crash,
it must be replaced by your dealer. A
belt that has been worn during a
crash may not provide the same level
of protection in a subsequent crash.

The dealer should also inspect the
anchors for damage and replace
them if needed. If the automatic seat
belt tensioners activate during a
crash, they must be replaced.

Not checking or maintaining
seat belts can result in serious
injury or death if the seat belts
do not work properly when
needed.

Check your seat belts regularly
and have any problem
corrected as soon as possible.

Airbag System Components

2010 Insight

Additional Information About Your Airbags

(1) Driver’s Front Airbag
(2) Passenger’s Front Airbag
(3) Control Unit
(4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners
(5) Side Airbags
(6) Driver’s Seat Position Sensor
(7) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensors
(8) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
(9) Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensors
(10) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensors/OPDS Sensors Control Unit
(11) Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator

(6)

(11)

(8)(1)

(2)

(3)

(10)

(9)

Driver and Passenger Safety

(5)

(4)

(7)

(5)

(4)

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Additional Information About Your Airbags

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(15)

(12)

(13)

(12) Front Impact Sensors
(13) Side Impact Sensors (First)
(14) Side Impact Sensors (Second)
(15) Side Curtain Airbags
(16) Rear Safing Sensor

(16)

(14)

Your Airbag System includes:

Two SRS (supplemental restraint
system) front airbags. The driver’s
airbag is stored in the center of
the steering wheel; the front
passenger’sairbagisstoredinthe
dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).

Two side airbags, one f or the
driver and one for a front
passenger. The airbags are stored
in the outer edges of the seat­backs. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).

Two side curtain airbags, one for
each side of the vehicle. The
airbags are stored in the ceiling,
above the side windows. The front
and rear pillars are marked ‘‘SIDE
CURTAIN AIRBAG’’ (see page

).

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Additional Information About Your Airbags

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Automatic front seat belt
tensioners (see page ).

Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe front impact or
side impact.

Sensors that can detect whether
a child is in the passenger’s side
airbag path and signal the
control unit to turn the airbag
off (see page ).

Sensors that can detect whether
the driver’s seat belt and the
frontpassenger’sseatbeltare
latched or unlatched (see page

).

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A driver’s seat position sensor that
monitors the distance of the seat
from the front airbag. If the seat is
too far forward, the airbag will
inflate with less force (see page

).

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Weight sensors that monitor the
weight on the front passenger’s
seat. If the weight is about 65
lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight
of an infant or small child), the
passenger’s front airbag will be
turned off (see page ).

A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors and
records information about the
sensors, the control unit, the
airbag activators, the seat belt
tensioners, and driver and f ront
passenger seat belt use when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position.

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

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An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you that the
passenger’s side airbag has been
turned off (see page ).

An indicator on the dashboard that
alerts you that the passenger’s
front airbag has been turned off
(see page ).

Emergency backup power in case
your vehicle’s electrical system is
disconnected in a crash.

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