HONDA Insight - Manual (Page 2)

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GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................... 5
A BOUT THIS E NCYCLOPEDIA ................................................................................................................. 6
V EHICULE I DENTIFICATION N UMBER (VIN) ......................................................................................... 7
F EATURES AND S PECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................... 8
S CALE D RAWINGS ............................................................................................................................... 12
Non-Scale Drawing of Cargo Area ................................................................................................ 13
MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................. 14
S PECIAL M AINTENANCE C ONSIDERATIONS ......................................................................................... 15
Engine Oil ...................................................................................................................................... 15
Washing.......................................................................................................................................... 15
Vehicle Lift Points .......................................................................................................................... 15
Special Tools .................................................................................................................................. 15
L ONG -T ERM S TORAGE ........................................................................................................................ 16
H ATCH A CCESS ................................................................................................................................... 17
T OWING I NFORMATION ....................................................................................................................... 18
S ERVICE S AFETY C ONSIDERATIONS .................................................................................................... 19
IMA Motor Rotor............................................................................................................................ 19
The « IPU » (Rear IMA Components) Compartment ..................................................................... 19
S ERVICE C ONNECTORS ....................................................................................................................... 20
ODB-II Scanner Software for PCs ................................................................................................. 20
BODY TECHNOLOGIES................................................................................................................... 21
A ERODYNAMICS ................................................................................................................................. 22
Tapered Tear-Drop Shape ............................................................................................................. 22
Flat under-body Covers ................................................................................................................. 22
Other Aerodynamic Features ......................................................................................................... 22
A LUMINUM C ONSTRUCTION ............................................................................................................... 24
Thixotropic Die Casting ................................................................................................................. 25
Safety.............................................................................................................................................. 25