2000 HONDA INSIGHT inflation pressure

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

Inde
x

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
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