2014 Honda Insight BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

CVT Fluid Level Check

NOTE: Keep all foreign particles out of the transmission.
  1. Park the vehicle on the level ground.
  2. Start the engine, and warm it up to normal operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on twice), and turn the engine off.
    NOTE: Check the CVT fluid level within 60 - 90 seconds after turning the engine off. Higher fluid level may be indicated if the radiator fan comes on twice or more.
  3. Remove the dipstick (yellow loop) (A), and wipe it with a clean cloth.
    Fig 1: Identifying Dipstick (Yellow Loop)
    G08093148Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Insert the dipstick back into the tube.
  5. Remove the dipstick, and check the CVT fluid level. It should be between the upper mark (A) and the lower mark (B) on the HOT level in tip of the dip stick (C).
    Fig 2: Identifying Upper Mark And Lower Mark On Dipstick
    G08093149Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. If the CVT fluid level is below the lower mark, check for fluid leaks at the transmission, the CVTF filter, the CVTF cooler hoses, the CVTF cooler lines, and the CVTF cooler line joints. If a problem is found, fix it before filling the transmission with CVTF.
    NOTE: If the vehicle is driven when the CVT fluid level is below the lower mark, one or more of these symptoms may occur:
    • Noise from transmission in D, S, L, and R.
    • Engine runs, but vehicle does not move in any position.
    • No shift to a higher ratio or lower ratio.
    • Engine revs up abnormally high while driving.
    • Excessive shock when accelerating and decelerating.
    • Vehicle does not creep on a flat road in D, S, and L.
    • Late shift after shifting from N to D or N to R.
    • Unstable rpm while driving.
    • Stall speed high.
  7. If the level is above the upper mark, drain the CVTF to proper level (see step  5).
  8. If necessary, fill the transmission with CVTF through the dipstick tube opening (A) to bring the fluid level between the upper mark and the lower mark of the dipstick. Do not fill the fluid above the upper mark. Always use Honda CVTF. Using a non-Honda CVTF can affect shift quality.
    Fig 3: Identifying CVTF Dipstick Tube Opening
    G08093150Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Insert the dipstick (A).
    Fig 4: Identifying Dipstick
    G08093151Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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