2000 HONDA INSIGHT door lock

Keys an d Lock s
Door Lock s
LOCK TA B
Eac h doo r ha s a loc k ta b nex t t o th e
insid e doo r handle . Pus h th e ta b in to
loc k th e doo r an d pul l i t ou t t o unlock .
T o loc k th e passenger' s doo r whe n
gettin g ou t o f th e car , pus h th e loc k
ta b in an d clos e th e door . T o loc k th e
driver' s door , pul l th e doo r handl e
an d pus h th e loc k ta b in . Releas e th e
handle , the n clos e th e door . Th
e door s ca n als o b e locke d an d
unlocke d fro m th e outsid e wit h th e
key. Hatc
h
Us e th e maste r ke y t o loc k an d
unloc k th e hatch . Th e vale t ke y doe s
no t wor k i n thi s lock .
T o loc k th e hatch , tur n th e ke y
counterclockwise . T o unloc k th e
hatch , tur n i t clockwise .
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Instrument s an d Control s

Keys an d Lock s
Remot e Transmitte r
Yo u ca n loc k an d unloc k you r ca r
wit h th e remot e transmitter . Whe n
yo u pus h th e LOC K button , bot h
door s lock . Th e sid e marke r light s
an d taillight s flas h once .
Whe n yo u pus h th e UNLOC K butto n
once , onl y th e driver' s doo r unlocks .
Th e parkin g light s an d taillight s
flas h twice . Th e passenger' s doo r
unlock s whe n yo u pus h th e butto n a
secon d time . Th
e interio r ligh t (i f th e interio r ligh t
switc h i s i n th e cente r position ) wil l
com e o n whe n yo u pres s th e
UNLOC K button . I f yo u d o no t ope n
eithe r door , th e ligh t wil l g o ou t i n
abou t 3 0 second s an d th e door s wil l
automaticall y relock . I f yo u reloc k
th e door s wit h th e remot e
transmitte r befor e 3 0 second s hav e
elapsed , th e ligh t wil l g o of f
immediately .
You canno t loc k o r unloc k th e door s
wit h th e remot e transmitte r i f eithe r
doo r i s no t full y close d o r th e ke y i s
i n th e ignitio n switch .
Horn Operation
The hor n wil l soun d if yo u pus h th e
LOC K butto n a secon d tim e withi n
fiv e second s o f lockin g th e doors .
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Instrument s an d Control s
LE
D
LOC KBUTTO N
PANI C
BUTTO N
UNLOC
K
BUTTO N

Keys an d Lock s
Panic Mode
Panic mod e allow s yo u t o remotel y
activat e you r car' s securit y syste m to
attrac t attention . Whe n activated , th e
hor n wil l sound , an d th e exterio r
light s wil l flas h fo r abou t 3 0 seconds .
T o activat e pani c mode , pres s an d
hol d th e PANI C butto n fo r abou t on e
second .
To cance l Pani c mod e befor e 3 0
seconds , pres s an y butto n o n th e
remot e transmitter . Yo u ca n als o
tur n th e ignitio n switc h t o O N (II) .
Replacing the Battery
Whe n th e remot e transmitter' s
batter y begin s t o ge t weak , i t ma y
tak e severa l pushe s o n th e butto n to
loc k o r unloc k th e doors , an d th e
LE D wil l ge t dim . Replac e th e
batter y a s soo n a s possible .
Batter y type : CR202 5
To replac e th e battery , remov e th e
roun d cove r o n th e bac k o f th e trans -
mitte r b y turnin g i t counterclockwis e
wit h a coin .
Instrument s an d Control s
Open
Clos e

Preparin
g to Driv e

Yo u shoul d d o th e followin g check s
an d adjustment s ever y da y befor e
yo u driv e you r car .
1 . Mak e sur e al l windows , mirrors ,
an d outsid e light s ar e clea n an d
unobstructed . Remov e frost , snow ,
o r ice .
2 . Chec k tha t th e hoo d an d hatc h ar e
full y closed .
3 . Visuall y chec k th e tires . I f a tir e
look s low , us e a gaug e to chec k it s
pressure .
4 . Chec k tha t an y item s yo u ma y b e
carryin g wit h yo u insid e ar e store d
properl y o r fastene d dow n
securely . 5
. Chec k th e adjustmen t o f th e sea t
(se e pag e 7 4 ) .
6 . Chec k th e adjustmen t o f th e
insid e an d outsid e mirror s (se e
pag e 7 6 ) .
7 . Mak e sur e th e door s ar e securel y

close d an d locked .

8 . Faste n you r sea t belt . Chec k tha t
you r passenge r ha s fastene d hi s
sea t bel t (se e pag e 15 ). 9
. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
Chec k th e indicato r light s i n th e
instrumen t panel .
10 . Star t th e engin e (se e pag e 13 3 ) .
11 . Chec k th e gauge s an d indicato r
light s i n th e instrumen t pane l (se e
pag e 45 ).

Drivin g

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Dipstic k

Engin e Oil.................................. . 12
2

Directiona l Signals.......................... .
6
1
Disabled , Towin g You r Ca r If..... . 22 8
Dis c Brak e Wea r Indicators........ . 13 9
Disposa l o f Use d Oil..................... . 16 2
Displa y Chang e Button.................. . 4 9
Door s
Lockin g an d Unlocking.............. . 6 9
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading.......... . 23 6
Downshifting , 5-spee d Manua l
Transmission............................. . 13 6
Driv e Belts..................................... . 18 1
Drive r an d Passenge r Safety........... . 5
Driving........................................... . 13 1
Economy.................................... . 12 4
I n Ba d Weather......................... . 14 2
I n Foreig n Countries................ . 23 9

Economy , Fuel.............................. . 12 4

Emergencie s o n th e Road............ . 20 5
Battery , Jum p Starting............. . 21 4
Brak e Syste m Indicator........... . 22 1
Changin g a Fla t Tire................ . 20

7

Chargin g Syste m
Indicator.....
. 21 9
Checkin g th e Fuses.................. . 22 3
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator..... . 21 8
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp... . 22 0
Overheate d Engine.................. . 21 7
Emergenc y Brake........................... . 7 7
Emergenc y Flashers...................... . 6 3
Emergenc y Towing...................... . 22 8
Emission s Controls....................... . 24 0
Engin e
Belts............................................ . 18 1
Coolan t Temperatur e Gaug e .... . 5 6
Malfunctio n Indicato r
Lamp................................ . 47 , 22 0
Oil , Wha t Kin d to Use.............. . 15 9
Overheating............................... . 21 7
Specifications............................ . 23 4
Engin e Spee d Limiter................... . 13 7
Ethanoli n Gasoline...................... . 23 8
Evaporativ e Emission s Controls. . 24 0
Exhaus t Fumes............................... . 4 0
Expectan t Mothers , Us e o f Sea t
Belt s by........................................ . 1 7
Exterior , Cleanin g the.................. . 19 8 Fabric
, Cleaning............................ . 20 1

Fan , Interior..................................... . 8 2

Features , Comfor t an d
Convenience................................ . 8 1

Fillin g th e Fuel Tank.................... . 11 9

Filte r

Ai r Conditioning....................... . 18 1
Oil............................................... . 16 1

5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n

Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 17 0
Shiftin g the................................ . 13 6
Flashers , Hazar d Warning............. . 6 3
Fla t Tire , Changin g a................... . 18 5

Fluid s

Brake.......................................... . 17 1
Clutch......................................... . 17 1
Manua l Transmission.............. . 17 0

Windshiel d Washer.................. . 16 9

F M Stere o Radi o

Reception................................... . 11 0
Foreig n Countries , Drivin g in..... . 23 9
Four-wa y Flashers.......................... . 6 3
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Jackin g u p th e Car........................ . 20 7

Jack , Tire....................................... . 20 7

Jum p Starting................................ . 21 4

Keys.................................................. . 6 5

Label , Certification....................... . 23 2

Lan e Change , Signaling................. . 6 1
Lap/Shoulde r Belt.......................... . 3 4
Leakin g o f Exhaus t int o Car......... . 4 0

Lifetim e Fue l Mileage.................... . 5 3

Light s
Bulb Replacement.................... . 19 3

Indicator....................................... . 4 7

Parking......................................... . 4 6

Tur n Signal.................................. . 6 1

Loa d Limit..................................... . 12 9
LOC K (Ignitio n Ke y Position)...... . 6 7
Lock s
Fue l Fil l Door............................ . 11 9
Hatch............................................
. 6 9

Lo w Coolan t Level........................ . 12 3
Lo w Fuel Indicator......................... . 5 6
Lowe r Gear , Downshiftin g to a... . 13 7
Lubrican t Specification s Chart... . 23 4
Luggage......................................... . 12 8

Maintenance.................................. . 14 5

Owne r Maintenanc e Checks... . 15 7

Record........................................ . 15 5

Require d Indicator...................... . 5 7

Safety.......................................... . 14 6

Schedule.................................... . 14 8

Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp. . 47 , 22 0

Manua l Transmission................... . 13 6

Manua l Transmissio n Flui d ........ . 17 0

Meters , Gauges............................... . 4 9

Methano l i n Gasoline................... . 23 8

Mirrors , Adjusting.......................... . 7 6

Ne w Vehicl e Break-i n .................. .
118

NOTICE , Explanatio n
of..................
.

ii

Numbers , Identification............... .
23

2

Octan
e Requirement ,
Gasoline...
.

118

Odometer......................................... .
49

Odometer , Trip............................... .
5
1
Oi l

Change , Ho w to........................ . 16 1

Change , Whe n to...................... . 15 0

Checkin g Engine...................... . 12 2
Selectin g Prope r Viscosit y
Chart...................................... . 16 0
O N (Ignitio n Ke y Position)........... . 6 8
Onboar d Refuelin g Vapo r
Recovery.................................... . 24 0
Openin g th e Hatch......................... . 6 9
Openin g th e Hood........................ . 12 0
Operatio n in Foreig n Countries.. . 23 9
Outsid e Mirrors.............................. . 7 6
Overheating , Engine.................... . 21 7
Owne r Maintenanc e Checks....... . 15 7
Oxygenate d Fuels......................... . 23 8
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