Honda Insight (2019 year). Manual - part 14

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Adjusting the Seats

Front Seats

Adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible
while allowing you to maintain full control of
the vehicle. You should be able to sit upright,
well back in the seat and be able to
adequately press the pedals without leaning
forward, and grip the steering wheel
comfortably. The passenger’s seat should be
adjusted in a similar manner, so that it is as far
back from the front airbag in the dashboard
as possible.

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Adjusting the front power seat(s)

Adjusting the Seats

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.

Always make seat adjustments before driving.

WARNING

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 while maintaining
control of the vehicle.

Move back.

Allow sufficient
space.

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Adjusting the Seat Positions

Horizontal Position
Adjustment

Height Adjustment
(Driver’s seat only)

Seat-back Angle
Adjustment

Driver’s seat is shown

* Not available on all models

Adjusting the Seats

Front Seats

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Adjusting the front manual seat(s)

Adjusting the front manual seat(s)

Once a seat is adjusted correctly, rock it back and
forth to make sure it is locked in position.

Horizontal Position
Adjustment
Pull up on the bar to move the
seat, then release the bar.

Height Adjustment
(Driver side only)
Pull up or push down the lever
to raise or lower the seat.

Seat-back Angle
Adjustment
Pull up the lever to
change the angle.

Driver’s seat is shown.

* Not available on all models

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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.

The front seat passenger should also adjust
their seat-back to a comfortable, upright
position.

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.

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Adjusting the Seat-Backs

Adjusting the Seat-Backs

Do not put a cushion, or other object, between the
seat-back and your back.

Doing so may interfere with proper seat belt or airbag
operation.

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.

WARNING

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.

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Rear Seats

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Rear Seats

1. Remove the center shoulder belt from the

guide.

2. Pull the release lever in the trunk to release

the lock.

3. Fold the seat-back down.

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Folding Down the Rear Seat(s

)

Folding Down the Rear Seat(s

)

The rear seat-back(s

) can be folded down to

accommodate bulkier items in the trunk.

Never drive with the seat-back folded down and the
trunk lid open.

2 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 77

To lock a seat-back upright, push it backwards until it
locks.
When returning the seat-back to its original position,
push it firmly back. Also, make sure all rear shoulder
belts are positioned in front of the seat-back, and the
center shoulder belt is re-positioned in the guide.

Make sure that the folded seat-back does not press
against the front passenger seat, as this can cause the
weight sensors in the front passenger seat to work
improperly.

2 Passenger Front Airbag Off Indicator P. 62

Make sure all items in the trunk or items
extending through the opening into the rear
seat is properly secured. Loose items can fly
forward if you have to brake hard.

The front seat(s) must be far enough forward so they
do not interfere with the rear seats as they fold
down.

Guide

Center
Shoulder Belt

Release Lever(s

)

* Not available on all models

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

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Maintain a Proper 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 power
system 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.

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.

Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

WARNING

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.

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Head Restraints

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Head Restraints

Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints in all seating positions.

Head restraints are most effective for
protection against whiplash and other rear-
impact crash injuries when the center of the
back of the occupant’s head rests against the
center of the restraint. The tops of the
occupant’s ears should be level with the
center height of the restraint.

To raise the head restraint: Pull it upward.
To lower the head restraint: Push it down
while pressing the release button.

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Adjusting the Front Head Restraint Positions

Head Restraints

In order for the head restraint system to work
properly:

•

Do not hang any items on the head restraints, or
from the restraint legs.

•

Do not place any object between an occupant and
the seat-back.

•

Install each restraint in its proper location.

WARNING

Improperly positioning head restraints
reduces their effectiveness and increases
the likelihood of serious injury in a crash.

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

Position head in the center
of the head restraint.

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Head restraints can be removed for cleaning or repair.

To remove a head restraint:
Pull the restraint up as far as it will go. Then push the release button, and pull the
restraint up and out.

To reinstall a head restraint:
Insert the legs back in place, then adjust the head restraint to an appropriate height
while pressing the release button. Pull up on the restraint to make sure it is locked
in position.

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Removing and Reinstalling the Front Head Restraints

Removing and Reinstalling the Front Head Restraints

WARNING

Failure to reinstall, or correctly reinstall, the
head restraints can result in severe injury
during a crash.

Always replace the head restraints before
driving.

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Armrest

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Armrest

The console lid can be used as an armrest.
To adjust:
Slide the armrest to desired position.

Pull down the armrest in the center backrest.

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Using the Front Seat Armrest

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Using the Rear Seat Armrest

* Not available on all models

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Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items

Interior Lights

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The interior lights come on regardless of
whether the doors are open or closed.

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Door activated

The interior lights come on in the following
situations:
• When any of the doors are opened.
• You unlock the driver’s door.
• When the power mode is set to VEHICLE

OFF (LOCK).

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OFF

The interior lights remain off regardless of
whether the doors are open or closed.

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Interior Light Switches

Interior Light Switches

In the door activated position, the interior lights fade
out and go off about 30 seconds after the doors are
closed.
The lights go off after about 30 seconds in the
following situations:

•

When you unlock the driver’s door but do not open it.

•

When you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) but do not open a door.

You can change the interior lights dimming time.

2 Customized Features P. 153, 366

The interior lights go off immediately in the following
situations:

•

When you lock the driver’s door.

•

When you close the driver’s door in ACCESSORY
mode.

•

When you set the power mode to ON.

To avoid draining the 12-volt battery, do not leave
the interior lights on for an extended length of time
when the power system is off.

If you leave any of the doors open in VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) mode, the interior lights go off after about 15
minutes.

Door Activated Position

OFF

Front

Door Activated
Position

OFF

Rear

* Not available on all models

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Interior Lights

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The map lights can be turned on and off by
pressing the lenses.

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Map Lights

Map Lights

When the interior light switch is in the door activated
position and any door is open, the map light will not
go off when you press the lens.

Models with moonroof

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Interior Convenience Items

Pull the handle to open the glove box.

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Glove Box

Glove Box

WARNING

An open glove box can cause serious injury
to your passenger in a crash, even if the
passenger is wearing the seat belt.

Always keep the glove box closed while
driving.

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Interior Convenience Items

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Your vehicle has a multi-function center
console. It includes a storage compartment,
an armrest, and a sliding tray

Slide the armrest to the rearmost position. Pull
the handle to open the console compartment.

You can put small items in the sliding tray

located in the console compartment lid. Slide
the sliding tray

forward or rearward.

You can create more storage space by
removing the removable beverage holder tray
and a divider.

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Console Compartment

Sliding Tray

Removable
Beverage
Holder Tray

Divider

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Front seat beverage holders

Are located in the console between the front
seats.

Move the armrest rearward to use the
beverage holders.

To place a short beverage container:
Move the removable beverage holder tray
forward.

To place a tall beverage container: Move
the removable beverage holder tray rearward.

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Beverage Holders

Beverage Holders

NOTICE

Spilled liquids can damage the upholstery, carpeting,
and electrical components in the interior.

Be careful when you are using the beverage holders.
Hot liquid can scald you.

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Door side beverage holders

Are located on the both of the front and rear
door side pockets.

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Rear seat beverage holders

Fold the armrest down to use the rear seat
beverage holders.

Front

Rear

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The accessory power socket can be used when the power mode is in ACCESSORY or
ON.

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Accessory power socket (console panel)

Open the cover to use it.

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Accessory Power Socket

Accessory Power Socket

NOTICE

Do not insert an automotive type cigarette lighter
element. This can overheat the power socket.

The accessory power socket is designed to supply
power for 12-volt DC accessories that are rated
180 watts (15 amps) or less.

To prevent 12-volt battery drain, only use the power
socket with the power system on.

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Interior Convenience Items

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There is a coat hook on the rear left grab
handle. Pull it down to use it.

There are coat hooks on the left and right
door pillars.

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Coat Hooks

Coat Hooks

The coat hooks are not designed for large or heavy
items.

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