2000 HONDA INSIGHT bulb

Indicato
r Light s
Se e pag e 220 .

Malfunctio
n Indicato r
Lam p
Tur n Signa l an d
Hazar d Warnin g
Indicator s
Th e lef t o r righ t tur n signa l ligh t
blink s whe n yo u signa l a lan e chang e
o r turn . I f th e ligh t doe s no t blin k o r
blink s rapidly , i t usuall y mean s on e
o f th e tur n signa l bulb s is burne d ou t
(se e pag e 19 1 ). Replac e th e bul b a s
soo n a s possible , sinc e othe r driver s
canno t se e tha t yo u ar e signalling .
Whe n yo u tur n o n th e Hazar d
Warnin g switch , bot h tur n signa l
light s blink . Al l tur n signal s o n th e
outsid e o f th e ca r shoul d flash . Hig
h Bea m Indicato r
Thi s ligh t come s o n wit h th e hig h
bea m headlights . Se e pag e 5 9 fo r
informatio n o n th e headligh t

controls .

O n Canadia n models , thi s indicato r
come s o n wit h reduce d brightnes s
whe n th e Daytim e Runnin g Light s
(DRL ) ar e o n (se e pag e 60 ).
Anti-loc k Brak e Syste m (ABS )
Indicato r
Thi s ligh t normall y come s o n fo r a
fe w second s whe n yo u tur n th e
ignitio n switc h O N (II) , an d whe n
th e ignitio n switc h is turne d to
STAR T (lII) . I f thi s ligh t come s o n a t
an y othe r time , ther e is a proble m in
th e ABS . I f thi s happens , tak e th e
ca r t o you r deale r t o hav e it checked .
Wit h th e ligh t on , you r ca r stil l ha s norma
l brakin g abilit y bu t n o anti -
lock . Fo r complet e information , se e

pag e 140 .

Door-ope n Indicato r

Thi s ligh t conie s o n if eithe r doo r o r
th e hatc h is no t close d tightly .
Lo w Fue l Indicato r
Thi s ligh t come s o n a s a reminde r
tha t yo u mus t refue l soon .

Instrument s an d Control s

U.S
.
Canad a

AB S

Maintenanc
e

Thi s sectio n explain s wh y i t i s
importan t t o kee p you r ca r wel l
maintaine d an d to follo w basi c
maintenanc e safet y precautions .
Thi s sectio n als o include s
Maintenanc e Schedule s fo r norma l
drivin g an d sever e drivin g conditions ,
a Maintenanc e Record , an d instruc -
tion s fo r simpl e maintenanc e task s
yo u ma y wan t t o tak e car e o f

yourself .

I f yo u hav e th e skill s an d tool s t o per -
for m mor e comple x maintenanc e
task s o n you r Honda , yo u ma y wan t
t o purchas e th e Servic e Manual . Se e
pag e 24 9 fo r informatio n o n ho w to
obtai n a copy , o r se e you r Hond a

dealer .
Maintenanc
e Safety...................... . 14 6
Importan t Safet y Precautions. . 14 7
Maintenanc e Schedule................. . 14 8
Maintenanc e Record.................... . 15 5
Owne r Maintenanc e Checks....... . 15 7
Flui d Locations.............................. . 15 8

Engin e Oil...................................... . 15 9
Addin g Oil.................................. . 15 9

Recommende d Oil.................... . 15 9

Syntheti c Oil.............................. . 16 0

Additives.................................... . 16 0
Changin g th e Oi l an d Filter..... . 16 1
Coolin g System............................. . 16 3
Addin g Engin e Coolant............ . 16 3
Replacin g Engin e Coolant....... . 16 5
Windshiel d Washers.................... . 16 9
Transmissio n Fluid....................... . 17 0
Brak e an d Clutc h Fluid................ . 17 1
Brak e System............................ . 17 1
Clutc h System........................... . 17 2
Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 17 3
Hoo d Latch.................................... . 17 4
Battery........................................... . 17 5
Wipe r Blades................................. . 17 7
Ai r Conditionin g System.............. . 18 0
Ai r Conditionin g Filter................. . 18 1 Driv
e Belts..................................... .
181

Tires............................................... . 18
2

Inflation...................................... . 18
2

Recommende d Tir e
Pressure s
fo
r Norma l
Driving............................... . 18

3

Inspection.................................. . 18 4
Maintenance.............................. .
18
4
Tir e Rotation............................. . 18 5
Replacin g Tire s an d Wheels... . 18 5
Wheel s an d Tires...................... . 18 6
Winte r Driving.......................... . 18 6
Sno w Tires............................. . 18 7
Tir e Chains............................ . 18 7
Lights............................................. . 18 8
Replacin g Bulbs........................ . 19 0
Storin g You r Car........................... . 19 6
Maintenanc e

Light
s

HIGH-MOUN T BRAK E LIGH T

STOP/TAILLIGHT

LICENS E PLAT E LIGHT S
TURN SIGNA L

LIGH T

BACK-U P LIGH T
Chec
k th e following :

Headlight s (lo w an d hig h beam )
Parkin g light s
Taillight s
Brak e light s
High-moun t brak e ligh t
Tur n signal s
Back-u p light s
Hazar d ligh t functio n
Licens e plat e ligh t
Sid e marke r light s
Daytim e runnin g light s
(Canadia n models )
I f yo u fin d an y bulb s ar e burne d out ,

replac e the m as soo n a s possible .

Refe r t o th e char t o n pag e 23 5 to

determin e wha t typ e o f replacemen t

bul b is needed .

Maintenanc e

Light
s

Replacin g a Headligh t Bul b

You r ca r ha s haloge n headligh t
bulbs , on e o n eac h side . Whe n
replacin g a bulb , handl e it b y it s stee l
bas e an d protec t th e glas s fro m
contac t wit h you r ski n o r har d
objects . I f yo u touc h th e glass , clea n
i t wit h denature d alcoho l an d a clea n

cloth .

Halogen headlight bulbs get very hot
when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a scratch
on the glass can cause the bulb to
overheat and shatter.
HOLDE
R

1 . Ope n th e hood .

I f yo u nee d to chang e th e head -
ligh t bul b o n th e driver' s side ,
remov e th e engin e coolan t
reservoi r tan k b y pullin g it ou t o f
it s holder . WEATHE
R SEA L
CONNECTO RHOLD-DOW
N WIR E

2 . Remov e th e electrica l connecto r
fro m th e bul b b y squeezin g th e
connecto r o n bot h side s to unloc k
th e tab . Pul l th e connecto r straigh t
off .

3 . Remov e th e rubbe r weathe r sea l
b y pullin g o n th e tab .
Maintenanc e
BUL
B

NOTIC E

Light
s

4 . Uncli p th e en d o f th e hold-dow n
wir e fro m its slot . Pivo t i t ou t o f
th e wa y an d remov e th e bulb .
5 . Inser t th e ne w bul b int o th e hole ,
makin g sur e th e tab s ar e in thei r
slots . Pivo t th e hold-dow n wir e
bac k in plac e an d cli p th e en d int o
th e slot .
6 . Instal l th e rubbe r sea l ove r th e
bac k o f th e headligh t assembly .
Mak e sur e it i s righ t sid e up ; i t i s

marke d "TOP. "

7 . Pus h th e electrica l connecto r ont o
th e tab s o f th e ne w bulb . Mak e
sur e i t lock s i n place .
Tur n o n th e headlight s t o tes t th e
ne w bulb .
8 . Reinstal l th e radiato r reserv e tank .Replacin
g th e Fron t Parkin g
Light s
1 . Remov e th e socke t fro m th e
headligh t assembl y b y turnin g it

one-quarte r tur n counterclockwise .

2 . Pul l th e bul b straigh t ou t o f it s

socket .

3 . Instal l th e ne w bul b int o th e

socket .
4
. Inser t th e socke t bac k int o th e
headligh t assembly . Tur n it
clockwis e t o loc k i t i n place .
5 . Tes t th e light s t o mak e sur e th e
ne w bul b is working .
Replacin g th e Fron t Sid e Marker /
Tur n Signa l an d Parkin g Ligh t
Bul b
1 . I f yo u ar e changin g th e bul b o n
th e driver' s side , star t th e engine ,
tur n th e steerin g whee l al l th e wa y
t o th e right , an d tur n of f th e
engine . I f yo u ar e changin g th e
bul b o n th e passenger' s side , tur n
th e steerin g whee l t o th e left .
CONTINUED
Maintenanc e

Light
s

Replacin g Rea r Bulb s

1 . Ope n th e hatch .

2 . Pul l th e cove r back .
3 . Loose n th e nu t holdin g th e rea r
ligh t assembly . 4
. Remov e th e tw o covers . Remov e
th e tw o screw s holdin g th e rea r
ligh t assembly . Remov e th e ligh t

assembly .
5
. Determin e whic h bulb , stop /
taillight , back-u p light , sid e marke r
ligh t o r tur n signal is burne d out .
Remov e th e socke t lo r tha t bul b
b y turnin g counterclockwise .
6 . Pul l th e bul b straigh t ou t o f it s

socket .

7 . Pus h th e ne w bul b straigh t int o
th e socke t unti l i t bottoms .
Maintenanc e
CONTINUED

COVE
R

Inde
x

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

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