| Basic Instructions | |
| Type: | EP |
| Artist: | Ikara Colt |
| Cover: | Basic Instructions.jpg |
| Released: | September 2002 |
| Recorded: | England |
| Genre: | Alternative rock |
| Label: | Fantastic Plastic |
| Producer: | Dan Swift |
| Prev Title: | Chat and Business |
| Prev Year: | 2002 |
| Next Title: | Modern Apprentice |
| Next Year: | 2004 |
Basic Instructions is an Ikara Colt EP released in September, 2002 by Fantastic Plastic Records in the UK and Epitaph Records in the US. The final track ("May B 1 Day #1") is the version of "May B 1 Day" featured on the band's debut album, Chat and Business.