2000 HONDA INSIGHT key

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

Keys an d Lock s
BATTER Y ROUN D
COVE R
Remov e th e ol d batter y an d not e th e
polarity . Mak e sur e th e polarit y o f
th e ne w batter y i s th e sam e ( + sid e
facin g up) , the n inser t i t i n th e
transmitter .
Align th e mar k o n th e cove r
with th e mar k o n th e
transmitter , the n se t th e cove r i n
plac e an d tur n i t clockwise .
Transmitter Care
Avoid sever e shoc k t o th e trans -
mitter , suc h a s droppin g o r throwin g
it . Also , protec t i t fro m extrem e ho t
o r col d temperatures .
Clea n th e transmitte r cas e wit h a
sof t cloth . D o no t us e stron g
cleaner s o r solvent s tha t coul d har m
th e case . Immersin g th e transmitte r
i n an y liqui d wil l har m th e trans -
mitte r an d caus e it t o no t functio n
properly .
I f yo u los e a transmitter , yo u wil l
nee d to hav e th e replacemen t
programme d t o you r vehicle' s
syste m b y you r Hond a dealer . An y
othe r transmitter s yo u hav e wil l als o
nee d to b e reprogrammed .
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Industry
Canada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
Instrument s an d Control s

Glove Box , Beverag e Holde r
Glove Bo x
Ope n th e glov e bo x b y pullin g th e
botto m o f th e handle . Clos e it wit h a
fir m push . Loc k o r unloc k th e glov e
bo x wit h th e maste r key . Beverag
e Holde r
Be carefu l whe n yo u ar e usin g th e
beverag e holder . A spille d liqui d tha t
i s ver y ho t ca n scal d yo u o r you r
passengers . Spille d liquid s ca n als o
damag e th e upholstery , carpeting ,
an d electrica l component s in th e
interior .
Instrument s an d Control s
GLOVE BO X
An ope n glov e bo x ca n caus e
seriou s injur y t o you r passenge r
i n a crash , eve n if th e
passenge r i s wearin g th e sea t
belt.
Alway s kee p th e glov e bo x
close d whil e driving .

Coolin
g Syste m

Replacin g Engin e Coolan t
Th e coolin g syste m shoul d b e
completel y draine d an d refille d wit h
ne w coolan t accordin g t o th e tim e
an d distanc e recommendation s i n
th e maintenanc e schedule . Onl y us e
Genuin e Hond a Antifreeze/Coolant .
Drainin g th e coolan t require s acces s
t o th e undersid e o f th e car . Unles s
yo u hav e th e tool s an d knowledge ,
yo u shoul d hav e thi s maintenanc e
don e b y a skille d mechanic .
1. Tur n th e ignitio n O N (II) . Tur n
th e temperatur e contro l dia l t o
maximu m heat . Tur n of f th e
ignitio n an d remov e th e key . Ope n
th e hood . Mak e sur e th e engin e
an d radiato r ar e coo l t o th e touch .
2 . Remov e th e radiato r cap . 3
. Remov e th e allo y cove r unde r th e
radiator .

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Maintenanc e

Inde
x

Fron t End , Towin g b y

Emergenc y Wrecker................ . 22 8

Fuel................................................. . 11 8

Fil l Doo r an d Cap...................... . 11 9

Gauge........................................... . 5 6

Octan e Requirement................ . 11 8

Oxygenated............................... . 23 8

Reserv e Indicator........................ . 5 6

Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 11 9

Fuses , Checkin g the..................... . 22 3

Ga s Mileage , Improving............... . 12 4

Gasohol.......................................... . 23 8

Gasoline......................................... . 11 8

Fue l Reserv e Indicator............... . 4 7

Gauge........................................... . 4 9

Octan e Requirement................ . 11 8

Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 11 9

Ga s Statio n Procedures................ . 11 9

Gauge s
Engin e Coolan t

Temperature........................... . 5 6

Fuel............................................... . 5 6
Gearshif
t Leve r Position s

5-spee d Manua l

Transmission......................... . 13 6

Glas s Cleaning............................. . 20 2

Glov e Box........................................ . 7 8

Haloge n Headligh t Bulbs............. . 19 0

Hatc h

Openin g the................................. .
69

Ope n Monito r
Light...................
. 4 7
Hazar d Warnin g Flashers.............. . 6 3

Headlight s

Daytim e Runnin g Lights............ . 6 0
Hig h Bea m Indicator.................. . 4 7

Hig h Beams , Turnin g on........... . 5 9

Lo w Beams , Turnin g o n ............ . 5 9

Reminde r Beeper........................ . 5 9
Replacin g Haloge n Bulbs........ . 19 0

Turnin g on................................... . 6 1

Heating............................................. . 8 1

Hig h Altitude , Startin g at............. . 13 3

High-Lo w Bea m Switc h ................. . 5 9

Hoo d Latch.................................... . 17 4

Hood , Openin g the....................... . 12 0
Horn....................................................
. 3

Ho t Coolant , Warnin g about....... . 16 3
Hydrauli c Clutch........................... . 17 1
Hydroplaning................................. . 14 2
Identificatio n Number , Vehicle... . 23 2
I f You r Ca r Ha s t o b e Towed...... . 22 8
Ignitio n
Keys.............................................. . 6 5
Switch........................................... . 6 7
Timin g Contro l System............ . 24 1
Importan t Safet y Precaution s ......... . 6
Indicato r Lights , Instrumen t
Panel............................................. . 4 5
Inflation , Prope r Tir e ................... . 18 2
Norma l Driving......................... . 18 3
Insid e Mirror................................... . 7 4
Inspection , Tire............................. . 18 4
Instrumen t Panel............................ . 4 5
Instrumen t Pane l Brightness........ . 6 0
Interio r Cleaning........................... . 20 1
Interio r Light................................... . 8 0
Introduction........................................ . i

Inde
x

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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