- Honda Car Owner's Manual

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CABININTERIOR
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InteriorFeatures
TheinterioroftheInsightiswellequipped,withautomaticclimatecontrol,powerwindows,
power mirrors and power door locks with keyless entry. An anti-theft systemprevents the car
fromstartingwithoutreceivingauniquecodetransmittedfromthekey.AM/FMstereocassetteis
standard,withanoptionalCDchangerbeingavailablethroughHondadealers.Seatsprovidebasic
forward-backandseatbackrecliningpositioning,andincludeintegralheadrestraints.
Outwardvisibility,sightlinesandcontrolplacementaredesignedtoenhancedriverconcentrationand
ease of movement. Honda designers have also designed the Insight's interior to be comfortable and
relaxing.Thehigh-backedbucketseatsarehighlysupportivetohelpminimizefatigueduringlongperiods
ofdriving.
Theinteriorisfullycarpetedandupholstered,andavarietyofpatternsandtexturesareusedtocreatea
high-techbutcomfortablelook.Theinstrumentpanelhasatwo-tone,black-and-grayfinish.
Thedoorinsertsarefabric-upholsteredandincorporatearmrests,passenger-assistgrips,speakersand
powerdoor-lockcontrols.Thepadded,three-spokesteeringwheelisthesamedesignusedontheHonda
S2000sportscar.
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Cargo/StorageFacilities
TheInsightprovidesthefollowingareaforcargoandstorage:
• Maincargoarea,behindtheseats
• 1.5cuft(48liter)hiddencargobin,locatedbelowthefloor
• 274cubicinchpassengersideglovecompartment
• Driversidestoragecompartment
• Seatbackpocketandcentrallylocatednetpocket
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Dependingontheseatposition,thespacesimmediatelybehindtheseatsandthespacesbelowtheseats
couldalsobeusedforstorage.Ifthisisdone,caremustbetakennottoblockthebatterycoolingairinlet
behindthepassengerseat,northewiresthatrunbetweentheseatbeltandthefloor.