2000 HONDA INSIGHT wheel

Emergenc
y Towin g

I f you r ca r need s t o b e towed , cal l a
professiona l towin g servic e or , i f yo u
belon g to one , a n organizatio n tha t
provide s roadsid e assistance . Neve r
to w you r ca r behin d anothe r vehicl e
wit h jus t a rop e o r chain . I t i s ver y

dangerous .

Ther e ar e thre e popula r type s o f
professiona l towin g equipment .
Flat-bed Equipment — Th e operato r
load s you r ca r o n th e bac k o f a truck .
Thi s i s th e best way t o transpor t
you r Honda .
Wheel-Lift Equipment — Th e to w
truc k use s tw o pivotin g arm s tha t g o
unde r th e tire s (fron t o r rear ) an d lif t
the m of f th e ground . Th e othe r tw o
tire s remai n o n th e ground . Thi s i s

a n acceptabl e wa y to to w you r

Honda .

Sling-type Equipment — Th e to w

truc k use s meta l cable s wit h hook s o
n th e ends . Thes e hook s g o aroun d
part s o f th e fram e o r suspensio n an d
th e cable s lif t tha t en d o f th e ca r of f
th e ground . You r car' s suspensio n
an d bod y ca n b e seriousl y damaged .
Thi s metho d o f towin g is
unacceptable .
I f you r Hond a canno t b e transporte d
b y flat-bed , i t shoul d b e towe d b y
wheel-lif t equipmen t wit h th e fron t
wheel s of f th e ground . I f du e t o
damage , you r ca r mus t b e towe d
wit h th e fron t wheel s o n th e ground ,
d o th e following :
Releas e th e parkin g brake .
Shif t th e transmissio n t o Neutral .
Improper
towing preparation will

damage the transmission. Follow the

above procedure exactly. If you cannot

shift the transmission, your car must be

transported with the front wheels off

the ground.

Wit h th e fron t wheel s o n th e ground ,
i t i s bes t t o to w th e ca r n o farthe r
tha n 5 0 mile s (8 0 km) , an d kee p th e
spee d belo w 3 5 mp h (5 5 km/h) .
I f you r ca r i s equippe d wit h a fron t
spoiler , remov e i t befor e towin g s o i t
i s no t damaged .
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d
NOTIC
E

Emergenc
y Towin g

I f yo u decid e t o to w you r ca r wit h al l
fou r wheel s o n th e ground , mak e
sur e yo u us e a properly-designe d an d
attache d to w bar . Prepar e th e ca r fo r
towin g a s describe d above , an d leav e
th e ignitio n switc h in Accessor y (I )
s o th e steerin g whee l doe s no t lock .
Mak e sur e th e radi o an d an y item s
plugge d int o th e accessor y powe r
socke t ar e turne d of f s o the y d o no t
ru n dow n th e battery .
The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in Accessory (I), and
make sure the steering wheel turns
freely before you begin towing.
Trying
to lift or tow your car by the

bumpers will cause serious damage.

The bumpers are not designed to

support the car's weight.

Taking Car e o f th e Unexpecte d

NOTIC
E NOTIC
E

DO
T Tir e Qualit y Gradin g (U.S . Vehicles )

Temperatur e
Th e temperatur e grade s ar e A (th e
highest) , B , an d C , representin g th e
tire' s resistanc e t o th e generatio n o f
hea t an d it s abilit y t o dissipat e hea t
whe n teste d unde r controlle d
condition s o n a specifie d indoo r
laborator y tes t wheel . Sustaine d hig h
temperatur e ca n caus e th e materia l
o f th e tir e t o degenerat e an d reduc e
tir e life , an d excessiv e temperatur e
ca n lea d to sudde n tir e failure . Th e
grade C correspond s t o a leve l o f
performanc e whic h al l passenge r ca r
tire s mus t mee t unde r th e Federa l
Moto r Vehicl e Safet y Standar d No .
109 . Grade s B an d A represen t
highe r level s o f performanc e o n th e
laborator y tes t whee l tha n th e
minimu m require d b y law . Warning
: Th e temperatur e grad e fo r
thi s tir e is establishe d fo r a tir e tha t
i s properl y inflate d an d no t over -
loaded . Excessiv e speed , underinfla -
tion , o r excessiv e loadin g eithe r
separatel y o r i n combination , ca n
caus e hea t build-u p an d possibl e tir e
failure .
Technical Informatio n

Inde
x

Towin g
A Trailer..................................... . 14 3
Emergenc y Wrecker................ . 22 8

Transmissio n

Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Manual................................... . 17 0
Flui d Selection........................... . 17 0
Identificatio n Number.............. . 23 3
Shiftin g th e Manual.................. . 13 6

Treadwear..................................... . 23 6

Tri p Meters..................................... . 5 1
Tri p Mileage.................................... . 5 2
Tur n Signals.................................... . 6 1

Underside , Cleaning..................... . 19 9

Unexpected , Takin g Car e

o f the.......................................... . 20 5

Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Grading.... . 23 6

Unleade d Gasoline........................ . 11 8

Upholster y Cleaning..................... . 20 1

Use d Oil , Ho w to Dispos e of....... . 16 2
Vehicl
e Capacit y Load................. . 12 9

Vehicl e Dimensions...................... . 23 4

Vehicl e Identificatio n Number.... . 23 2

Vehicl e Storage............................. . 19 6

VIN................................................. . 23 2

Viny l Cleaning............................... . 20 1

Viscosity , Oil.................................. . 16 0

Warnin g Beeper s
Headlight s on.............................. . 5 9
Ke y in Ignition............................. . 6 8
Sea t Belts............................... . 34 , 4 6

WARNING , Explanatio n of............. . i i

Warnin g Labels , Locatio n of......... . 4 1

Warrant y Coverages*.................. . 24 7
Washer , Windshiel d
Operation..................................... . 6 2
Washing......................................... . 19 9
Waxin g an d Polishing.................. . 20 0

Wheel s

Alignmen t an d Balance............ . 18 4
Compac t Spare.......................... . 20 6
Wrench......................................
. 20 9

Window s

Cleaning..................................... . 20 2

Rear , Defogger........................... . 6 3
Windshiel d

Cleaning....................................... . 6 1

Defroster..................................... . 9 4
Wipers , Windshiel d
Changin g Blades....................... . 17 7

Operation..................................... . 6 3

Wor n Tires.................................... . 18 4

Wrecker , Emergenc y Towing..... . 20 5
* U.S . an d Canad a onl y