2000 HONDA INSIGHT Owners Manual

Canad
a Zon e Offic e Ma p
CUSTOMER RELATION S
RELATION S AVE C L A CLIENTEL E
Hond a Canad a Inc .
715 Milne r Avenu e
Toronto , O N
M1 B 2K 8

Tel: 1-888-9-HONDA- 9

Fax: Toll-fre e 1-877-939-090 9
Toronto (416 ) 287-477 6

Honda Canad a Inc .
Nationa l Offic e
Warrant y an d Custome r Relation s

Warrant
y Coverage s

U.S . Owner s
You r ne w Hond a is covere d b y thes e

warranties :

New Car Limited Warranty — cover s

you r ne w vehicle , excep t fo r th e

battery , emission s contro l system s

an d accessories , agains t defect s in

material s an d workmanship .

Emissions Control Systems Defects

Warranty and Emissions
Performance Warranty — thes e tw o

warrantie s cove r you r vehicle' s emis -
sion s contro l systems . Time , mileage ,
an d coverag e ar e conditional . Pleas e
rea d th e warrant y manua l fo r exac t
information .

Original Equipment Battery Limited

Warranty — thi s warrant y give s u p
t o 10 0 percen t credi t towar d a

replacemen t battery .
Seat
Belt Limited Warranty — a sea t

bel t tha t fail s t o functio n properl y is
covere d fo r th e usefu l lif e o f th e

vehicle .

Rust Perforation Limited Warranty

— al l exterio r bod y panel s ar e
covere d fo r rust-throug h fro m th e
insid e fo r th e specifie d tim e perio d
wit h n o mileag e limit .

Accessory Limited Warranty —

Genuin e Hond a Accessorie s ar e
covere d unde r thi s warranty . Tim e
an d mileag e limit s depen d o n th e
typ e o f accessor y an d othe r factors .
Pleas e rea d you r warrant y manua l
fo r details .

Replacement Parts Limited

Warranty — cover s al l Genuin e

Hond a replacemen t part s agains t
defect s in material s an d workman -

ship .
Replacement
Battery Limited

Warranty — provide s prorate d
coverag e fo r a replacemen t batter y

purchase d fro m a Hond a dealer .

Replacement Muffler Lifetime
Limited Warranty — provide s

coverag e fo r a s lon g a s th e pur -
chase r o f th e muffle r own s th e car .
Restriction s an d exclusion s appl y t o
al l thes e warranties . Pleas e rea d th e
200 0 Hond a Warrant y Informatio n
bookle t tha t cam e wit h you r ca r fo r
precis e informatio n o n warrant y
coverages . You r Honda' s origina l
tire s ar e covere d b y thei r
manufacturer . Tir e warrant y infor -
matio n is in a separat e booklet .

Canadia n Owner s

Pleas e refe r t o th e 200 0 Warrant y
Manua l tha t cam e wit h you r car .

Warrant y an d Custome r Relation s

Reportin
g Safet y Defect s (U.S . Vehicles )

I f yo u believ e tha t you r vehicl e ha s a
defec t whic h coul d caus e a cras h o r
coul d caus e injur y o r death , yo u
shoul d immediatel y infor m th e
Nationa l Highwa y Traffi c Safet y
Administratio n (NHTSA ) i n additio n
t o notifyin g America n Hond a Moto r
Co. , Inc . I
f NHTS A receive s simila r com -
plaints , i t ma y ope n a n investigation ,
an d if i t find s tha t a safet y defec t
exist s i n a grou p o f vehicles , i t ma y
orde r a recal l an d remed y campaign .
However , NHTS A canno t becom e
involve d in individua l problem s
betwee n you , you r dealer , o r
America n Hond a Moto r Co. , Inc . T
o contac t NHTSA , yo u ma y eithe r
cal l th e Aut o Safet y Hotlin e toll-fre e
a t 1-800-424-939 3 (o r 366-012 3 in
Washingto n D.C . area ) o r writ e to :
NHTSA , U.S . Departmen t o f
Transportation , Washington ,
D.C . 20590 . Yo u ca n als o obtai n
othe r informatio n abou t moto r
vehicl e safet y fro m th e Hotline .
Warrant y an d Custome r Relation s

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(U.S . only )
Th e followin g publication s coverin g th e operatio n an d
servicin g o f you r vehicl e ca n b e obtaine d fro m Hel m
Incorporated , eithe r b y fillin g ou t th e attache d for m or ,
fo r credi t car d holders , callin g th e toll-fre e phon e numbe r
o n th e form . Fo r manual s prio r t o th e yea r show n below ,
contac t Hel m Incorporated , P.O . Bo x 07280 , Detroit ,
Michiga n 48207 , o r cal l 1-800-782-4356 . Valid
only for sales within the U.S. Canadian owners should
contact their authorized Honda dealer.

B y completin g thi s for m yo u ca n orde r th e material s desired . Yo u ca n

pa y b y chec k o r mone y order , o r charg e t o you r credi t card . Mai l t o

Hel m Incorporate d a t th e addres s show n o n th e bac k o f th e orde r form .

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Servic
e Manual :
Thi s manua l cover s maintenanc e an d recommende d
procedure s fo r repai r to engin e an d chassi s components .
I t i s writte n fo r th e Journeyma n mechanic , bu t i s simpl e
enoug h fo r mos t mechanically-incline d owner s t o under -

stand .

Electrica l Troubleshootin g Manual :
Thi s manua l complement s th e Servic e Manua l b y
providin g in-dept h troubleshootin g informatio n fo r eac h
electrica l circui t i n you r vehicle .
Bod y Repai r Manual :
Thi s manua l describe s th e procedure s involve d in th e
replacemen t o f damage d bod y parts .

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Accessorie s an d Modifications... . 12 6
Accessories................................ . 12 6
Additiona l Safet y Precaution... . 12 7
Modifications............................ . 12 7
ACCESSOR Y (Ignitio n Ke y
Position)....................................... . 6 8
Accessor y Powe r Socket............... . 7 9
Addin g
Brak e Fluid................................ . 17 1
Clutc h Fluid............................... . 17 1
Engin e Coolant.......................... . 16 3

Engin e Oil.................................. . 15 9

Manua l Transmissio n Flui d .... . 17 0
Windshiel d Washe r Fluid........ . 16 9
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Sea t Belts....................... . 3 4
Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 3 4
Sea t Bel t Maintenance............... . 3 5
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 3 4
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r SRS................................... 36
Additiona l Safel y Precautions... . 3 9
Ho w th e SR S Indicato r

Works....................................... . 3 8
Ho
w You r Airbag s Work........... . 3 6
SR S Components........................ . 3 6
Additives , Engin e Oil.................... . 16 0
Adjustment s

Mirrors......................................... . 7 6

Seats............................................. . 7 4

Airba g (SRS)............................... .
9
, 4
6

Ai r Conditionin g
System................
.

88

Maintenance.............................. . 18 0

Usage............................................ .
8
8

Ai r Outlet s (Vents)......................... . 8 8
Ai r Pressure , Tires....................... . 18 2

Norma l Driving......................... . 18 2

Alcoho l i n Gasoline....................... . 23 8
Antifreeze...................................... . 16 3

Anti-thef t Steerin g Colum n

Lock.............................................. . 6 7

Appearanc e Care.......................... . 19 7

Audi o System.................................. . 9 6

Aut o Idl e Stop................................ . 13 4

Batter y

Chargin g Syste m

Indicator........................... . 54 , 21 9
Jum
p Starting............................ . 21 4
Maintenance.............................. . 17 5
Specifications............................ . 23 5
Befor e Driving.............................. . 11 7
Belts , Seat.......................................... . 8
Beverag e Holder............................. . 7 8
Bod y Repairs................................. . 20 3

Brake s

Break-in , Ne w Lining s ............. . 11 8

Fluid........................................... . 17 1

Light , Burned-out..................... . 19 3

Parking......................................... . 7 7

Syste m Indicator................. . 46 ,

221

Wea r Indicators........................ .
13
9
Brakin g System............................. . 14 0
Break-in , Ne w Car........................ . 11 8
Brightnes s Control , Instruments.. . 6 0
Brights , Headlights........................ . 5 9
Bul b Replacemen t
Back-u p Lights.......................... . 19 3
Brak e Light............................... . 19 3
Fron t Parkin g Lights................ .

191

Fron t Sid e
Marke
r Lights........ .

191

Headlights................................. .
190

CONTINUED

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Bul b Replacemen t
Interio r Light............................. . 19 5
Licens e Plat e Lights................. . 19 4
Specifications............................ . 23 5
Tur n Signa l Lights.................... . 19 1
Bulbs , Halogen.............................. . 19 6
Cables , Jum p Startin g With......... . 21 4
Capacitie s Chart............................ . 23 4
Carbo n Monoxid e Hazard............. . 4 0
Carryin g Cargo............................. . 12 8
Cassett e Playe r
Care............................................ . 11 6
Operation................................... . 10
2

CAUTION , Explanatio n
of..............
. i i
C D Changer................................... . 11 2
C D Player....................................... . 10 6
Certificatio n Label........................ . 23 2
Chains............................................ . 18 7
Charge/Assis t Gauge.................... . 5 5
Chang e Oi l

Ho w to........................................ . 16 1

Whe n to...................................... . 15 0

Changin g a Fla t Tire.................... . 18

5

Changin g Engin e
Coolant............
. 16 5
Chargin g Syste m Indicator... . 54 , 21 9

Checkin g

Batter y Condition..................... . 17 5
Brak e Fluid................................ . 17 1
Clutc h Fluid............................... . 17 1
Driv e Belts................................. . 18 1
Engin e Coolant.......................... . 12 3
Engin e Oil.................................. . 12 2
Fuses.......................................... . 22 2
Manua l Transmissio n Fluid.... . 17 0
Checklist , Befor e Driving............ . 11 7
Chil d Safety..................................... . 1 9
Cleane r Element , Air.................... . 17 3

Cleanin g

Exterior...................................... . 19 8
Interior....................................... . 20 1
Sea t Belts................................... . 20 1
Vinyl........................................... . 20 1
Windows.................................... . 20 2
Clock , Settin g the......................... . 10 1
Clutc h Fluid................................... . 17 1
C O in th e Exhaust........................ . 24 0
Col d Weather , Startin g in............ . 13 3
Compac t Spare.............................. . 20 6
Consume r Information*............... . 24 4 Controls
, Instrument s and............. . 5 8

Coolan t

Adding........................................ . 16 3

Checking.................................... . 12

3

Prope r Solution......................... .
16

3

Replacing...................................
. 16 5
Temperatur e
Gauge...................
. 5 6
Corrosio n Protection.................... . 20 2
Crankcas e Emission s Contro l
System........................................ . 24 0
Curren t Fue l Mileage..................... . 5 3
Custome r Relation s Office.......... . 24 4
DANGER , Explanatio n of................ .

ii

Dashboard................................... . 2 ,
4
4
Daytim e Runnin g Lights................ . 6 0
Dea d Battery , Wha t t o Do........... . 21 4
Defects , Reportin g Safety............ . 24 8
Defo g an d Defrost.......................... . 8 2
Defogger , Rea r Window................ . 6 3
Defrostin g th e Windows................ . 8 2
Dimensions.................................... . 23 4
Dimmin g th e Headlights............... . 5 9

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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
CONTINUED