HONDA Insight 2013 User Manual
Introduction
2013 Insight
Congratulations! Your selection of a 2013 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
TM
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 information 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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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Chapter Table of Contents
Index
Book Table of Contents
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Introduction
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Event Data Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR).
The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment
or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems perf ormed. The EDR is
designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds
or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
Whetherornotthedriverandpassengersafetybelts
How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the
How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the
EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded.
However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identif ying
data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In
addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can
read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
Thedatabelongstothevehicleownerandmaynotbeaccessedbyanyoneelseexceptaslegallyrequiredorwiththe
permission of the vehicle owner.
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were buckled/fastened;
accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
AFewWordsAboutSafety
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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 information 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 find 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 filled with important safety information please read
it carefully.
on the vehicle.
−
preceded by a safety alert symbol and one of
DANGER WARNING CAUTION
You W ILLbe KILLEDor SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don’t follow instructions.
You CANbe KILLEDor SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don’t follow instructions.
You CANbe HURTif you don’t follow
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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Navigation Key
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Chapter Table of Contents
Index
Book Table of Contents
Owner's Identification Form
Contents
(main controls)
(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)
(vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls)
................................................................................................................................................Index .I
Service Information Summary
...............................................................................................Your Vehicle at a Glance .3
(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)
............................................................Driver and Passenger Safety .5
.......................................................................Before Driving . 243
.........................................................................................Driving . 261
(flat tire, jump starting, overheating, and fuses)
(warranty and contact information)
(how to order)
..................................................................................Authorized Manuals (U.S. only) . 397
.......Instruments and Controls .59
............Features . 161
.................................................Maintenance . 297
........................................Taking Care of the Unexpected . 347
..............................................Technical Information . 377
..................Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only) . 393
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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 Safety
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.
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 Inf ormation
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities,
and technical information.
TM
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.
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GAUGES
2013 Insight
(P.72)
DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG
(P.10)
Your Vehicle at a Glance
＊
(P.62)INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY
(P.72, P.75)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P.125)
NAVIGATION SYSTEM
AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.168)
2
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.147)
ECON BUTTON
(P.127)
DOOR LOCK TAB
(P.133)
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(P.133)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
(P.149)
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
(P.248)
EX model with navigation system is shown.
1:2:If equipped
＊
Refer to the navigation system manual.
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PADDLE SHIFTERS
(P.276)
PASSENGER’S
FRONT AIRBAG
(P.10)
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
(P.162)
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
(CVT)
(P.271)
＊
1
USB ADAPTER CABLE
＊
1
(P.197, P.205)
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KM/MILE CHANGE KNOB
(P.73)
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
(P.120)
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROL BUTTONS
＊
(P.217)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS CONTROL KNOB
(P.124)
2
HORN
＊
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS
MULTI-INFORMATION BUTTONS
2
(P.222)
＊
2
(P.76)
(P.119)
＊
1
＊
NAVIGATION SYSTEM /
3
AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.168)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) OFF
SWITCH
(P.294)
NAVIGATION SYSTEM VOICE
CONTROL BUTTONS
BLUETOOTH
SYSTEM VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
EX model with navigation system is shown.
＊
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.
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4
＊
HANDSFREELINK
＊
2
(P.225)
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.35)
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
3
HEATED MIRROR
(P.126, P.148)
＊
2
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
(P.155)
＊
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS
(P.128)
MULTI-INFORMATION
BUTTONS
＊
2
(P.76)
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
(P.218)
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Driver and Passenger Safety
2013 Insight
This section gives you important
information about how to protect
yourself and your passengers. It
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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.
.......................................Seat Belts . 9
.........................................Airbags . 10
5. Fasten and Position the
.............................Seat Belts . 17
6. Maintain a Proper Sitting
................................Position . 18
.........Important Safety Precautions . 6
.......Your Vehicle’s Safety Features . 8
.........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
.....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 Off
......................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
.........Can Pose Serious Risks . 39
If You Must Drive with Several
...................................Children . 41
If a Child Requires Close
..................................Attention . 41
...Additional Safety Precautions . 42
Protecting Infants and Small
...................................Children . 43
.......................Protecting Infants . 43
.........Protecting Small Children . 44
.....................Selecting a Child Seat . 45
....................Installing a Child Seat . 46
...............................With LATCH . 47
.........With a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 49
..............................With a Tether . 51
...........Protecting Larger Children . 52
...............Checking Seat Belt Fit . 52
..................Using a Booster Seat . 53
When Can a Larger Child Sit in
.........................................Front . 54
...Additional Safety Precautions . 55
.............Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 56
...................................Safety Labels . 57
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You’ll find many safety
recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual.
Therecommendationsonthispage
are the ones we consider to be the
most important.
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 follow 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 Safe 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 ).338
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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
(3)
(10)
(8)
(9) (12)
(6)
(9)
(4)
(8)
(10)
(11)
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.
(7)
8
(2)
(1)
(5)
(2)
(7)
(1) Safety Cage
(2) Crush Zones
(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) Door Locks
(11) Seat Belt Tensioners
(12) Occupant Position Detection
System (OPDS) Sensor
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 following pages explain how you
cantakeanactiveroleinprotecting
yourself and your passengers.
. In fact, some safety
always wear
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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 thechance ofserious
injury ordeath in a crash, even
though your vehicle has airbags.
Be sure you and your
passengers alwayswear seat
belts andwear themproperly.
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
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rear impacts
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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 Safety Features
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 frontal 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 f ront 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 offer no protection in rear
collisions, or minor frontal or side
collisions.
Airbags can pose hazards.
To do
their job, airbags must inflate with
tremendous force. 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.
What you should do:
Always wear
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.
The rest of this section gives more
detailed information 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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Protecting Adults and Teens
Introduction Close and Lock the Doors1.
The following 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.
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guidelines on how to properly
protect infants, small children, and
larger children who ride in your
vehicle.
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 from
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. 108
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.
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 tooclose toa front
airbag can result in serious
injury ordeath ifthe front
airbags inflate.
Always sitas 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
seat- back to a comfortable,
upright position.
Reclining the seat-back t oofar
can result in serious injury or
death in a crash.
Adjust the seat-back toan
upright position, and sit well
back inthe 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.
Improperly positioninghead
restraints reducestheir
effectiveness andyou canbe
seriously injuredin acrash.
Make surehead restraintsare
in place and positionedproperly
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
5.
Position the Seat 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 positioningthe seat
belts cancause seriousinjury
or death in a crash.
Make sureall seatbelts are
properly positionedbefore
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).
Never place the shoulder portion of a
lap/shoulder belt under your arm or
behind your back.
This could cause
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.
Using a seat
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
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information about your seat belts
and how to take care of them.
Maintain a Proper
6.
Sitting
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 fatally injured in a crash
by striking interior parts of the
vehicle or being struck by an
inflating front airbag.
Sitting improperlyor outof
position can result in serious
injury ordeath ina crash.
Always situpright, well back in
the seat,with yourfeet onthe
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 full
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 comfort 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.
Do not place hard or sharp objects
between yourself and a f ront
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 f ront 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.
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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts
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Seat Belt System Components
Your seat belt system includes lap/
shoulder belts in all seating
positions. The front seat belts are
also equipped with automatic seat
belt tensioners.
Seat Belt Indicator
The seat belt system includes an
indicator on the instrument panel
and a beeper to remind you and
your front passenger 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 fastened 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 fasten
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 flash
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 an infant or
small child is riding there, the
indicator may not come on and the
beeper may not sound.
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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 f ront
seat passenger and no items on the
front seat, something may be
interfering with the monitoring
system. Look for and remove:
Any items under the front
passenger’s seat.
Any object(s) hanging on the seat
or in the seat-back pocket.
Any object on the floor that is
touching the rear of the seat-back.
If no obstructions are found, have
your vehicle checked by a dealer.
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
PRESS button on the buckle. Guide
the belt across your body so that it
retracts completely. After exiting
the vehicle, be sure the belt is out
of the way and will not get
closed in the door.
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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 ).
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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.
Allowing achild toplay witha
seat belt or wrap one around
their neck can resultin serious
injury ordeath.
Instruct children not to play with
any seatbelt and make sure
any unusedseat belt a child
can reach is buckled, fully
retracted, and locked.
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 can be activated
during a collision in which the front
airbags . In this case, the
airbags would not be needed, but the
additional restraint could be helpful.
If the tensioner is activated, the SRS
indicator comes on and the tensioner
must be replaced.
do not deploy
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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 for
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
for details.
Honda
booklet
If a seat belt is worn during a crash,
you should have your dealer inspect
the belt, and replace it if necessary.
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 resultin serious
injury ordeath if the seat belts
do notwork properlywhen
needed.
Check yourseat beltsregularly
and have any problem
corrected as soon aspossible.
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Airbag System Components
(1)
(8)
(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) Front Impact Sensors
(9) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
(10) Side Impact Sensors (First)
(11) Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensor
(12) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensors Control Unit/
OPDS Sensors Control Unit
(13) SRS Indicator
(14) Side Curtain Airbags
(15) Safing Sensor
(16) Side Impact Sensors (Second)
(3)
(5)
(6)
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(9) (8)
(13)
(10)
(4)
(14)
(2)
(16)
(11)
(7)(12)
(14)
(5)
(15)
(4)
(16)
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Additional Information About Your Airbags
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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 for 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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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 ).
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Sensors that can detect whether
the driver’s seat belt and the front
passenger’s seat belt are latched
or unlatched (see page ).
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 ).
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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 front
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 airbag system
components (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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