2000 HONDA INSIGHT check oil

Servic
e Statio n Procedure s

Oil Check
Chec k th e engin e oi l leve l ever y tim e
yo u fil l th e ca r wit h fuel . Wai t a fe w
minute s afte r turnin g th e engin e of f
befor e yo u chec k th e oil .
1 . Remov e th e dipstic k (orang e

handle) .
2
. Wip e th e dipstic k wit h a clea n
clot h o r pape r towel . 3
. Inser t i t al l th e wa y bac k in it s tube .

Befor e Drivin g

DIPSTIC
K

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

Maintenanc
e Safet y

Regularl y maintainin g you r ca r i s th e
bes t wa y t o protec t you r investment .
Prope r maintenanc e i s essentia l t o
you r safel y an d th e safet y o f you r
passengers . I t wil l als o rewar d yo u
wit h mor e economical , trouble-fre e
drivin g an d hel p reduc e ai r pollution .Thi
s sectio n include s instruction s fo r
simpl e maintenanc e tasks , suc h a s
checkin g an d addin g oil . An y servic e
item s no t detaile d in thi s sectio n
shoul d b e performe d b y a Hond a
technicia n o r othe r qualifie d
mechanic . Som
e o f th e mos t importan t safety
precaution s ar e give n here . However ,
w e canno t war n yo u o f ever y
conceivabl e hazar d tha t ca n aris e in
performin g maintenance . Onl y yo u
ca n decid e whethe r o r no t yo u
shoul d perfor m a give n task .

Maintenanc e

Improperl
y maintainin g thi s ca r
o r failin g t o correc t a proble m
befor e drivin g ca n caus e a
cras h i n whic h yo u ca n b e
seriousl y hur t o r killed .
Alway s follo w th e inspectio n
an d maintenanc e
recommendation s an d
schedule s i n thi s owner' s
manual . Failur
e t o properl y follo w
maintenanc e instruction s an d
precaution s ca n caus e yo u t o
b e seriousl y hur t o r killed .
Alway s follo w th e procedure s
an d precaution s i n thi s owner' s
manual .

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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

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Servic e Manual*........................... . 24 9
Servic e Statio n Procedures......... . 11 9
Settin g th e Clock.......................... . 10 1
Shiftin g
Th e 5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 13 6
Signalin g Turns............................... . 6 1
Sno w Tires..................................... . 18 7
Solvent-typ e Cleaners................... . 19 9
Soun d System.................................. . 9 6
Spar e Tir e
Inflating...................................... . 20 6
Specifications............................ . 23 5
Specification s Charts.................... . 23 4
Speedometer................................... . 4 9
SRS , Additiona l Information.......... . 3 6
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 3 9
Ho w th e SR S Indicato r

Works....................................... . 3 8

Ho w You r Airbag s Work............ 36

SR S Components........................ . 3 6

SR S Service.................................. . 3 9

SR S Indicator............................. . 34 , 4 6

STAR T (Ignitio n Ke y Position).... . 6 8 Startin
g th e Engine....................... . 13 3
I n Col d Weathe r a t Hig h
Altitude.................................. . 13 3
Wit h a Dea d Battery................ . 21 4
Stea m Comin g fro m Engine........ . 21 7

Steerin g Whee l

Anti-thef t Colum n Lock............. . 6 7
Stere o Soun d System..................... . 9 6
Storin g You r Car........................... . 19 6
Supplementa l Restrain t
System.................................. . 9 , 3 6
Servicing...................................... . 3 9
SR S Indicator......................... . 34 , 4 6
Syste m Components................... . 3 6
Syntheti c Oil.................................. . 16 0
Tachometer..................................... . 5 6
Taillights , Changin g Bulb s in...... . 19 3
Takin g Car e o f th e
Unexpected............................... . 20 5
Tap e Player.................................... . 10 2
Technica l Description s
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading...... . 23 6
Drivin g in Foreig n Countries.. . 23 9 Emission
s Contro l Systems..... . 24 0
Oxygenate d Fuels..................... . 23 8
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c
Converter............................... . 24 2
Temperatur e Gauge....................... . 5 6
Tethe r Anchorag e Points.............. . 3 3
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c Converter.. . 24 2
Time , Settin g the.......................... . 10 1
Tir e Chains.................................... . 18 7
Tire , Ho w to Chang e a Flat.......... 185
Tires............................................... . 18 2
Ai r Pressure.............................. . 18 3
Checkin g Wear......................... . 18 4
Compac t Spare.......................... . 20 6
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading...... . 23 6
Inflation...................................... . 18 2
Inspection.................................. . 18 4
Replacing................................... . 18 5
Rotating...................................... . 18 5
Snow........................................... . 18 7
Specifications............................ . 23 5
Tir e Chains................................ . 18 7
Tools, Tire 207
CONTINUED

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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
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