2000 HONDA INSIGHT tire pressure

Preparin
g to Driv e

Yo u shoul d d o th e followin g check s
an d adjustment s ever y da y befor e
yo u driv e you r car .
1 . Mak e sur e al l windows , mirrors ,
an d outsid e light s ar e clea n an d
unobstructed . Remov e frost , snow ,
o r ice .
2 . Chec k tha t th e hoo d an d hatc h ar e
full y closed .
3 . Visuall y chec k th e tires . I f a tir e
look s low , us e a gaug e to chec k it s
pressure .
4 . Chec k tha t an y item s yo u ma y b e
carryin g wit h yo u insid e ar e store d
properl y o r fastene d dow n
securely . 5
. Chec k th e adjustmen t o f th e sea t
(se e pag e 7 4 ) .
6 . Chec k th e adjustmen t o f th e
insid e an d outsid e mirror s (se e
pag e 7 6 ) .
7 . Mak e sur e th e door s ar e securel y

close d an d locked .

8 . Faste n you r sea t belt . Chec k tha t
you r passenge r ha s fastene d hi s
sea t bel t (se e pag e 15 ). 9
. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
Chec k th e indicato r light s i n th e
instrumen t panel .
10 . Star t th e engin e (se e pag e 13 3 ) .
11 . Chec k th e gauge s an d indicato r
light s i n th e instrumen t pane l (se e
pag e 45 ).

Drivin g

Drivin
g in Ba d Weather , Towin g a Traile r

Tractio n — Chec k you r tire s
frequentl y fo r wea r an d prope r
pressure . Bot h ar e importan t i n
preventin g "hydroplaning " (los s o f
tractio n o n a we t surface) . I n th e
winter , moun t sno w tire s o n al l fou r
wheel s fo r th e bes t handling .
Watc h roa d condition s carefully ,
the y ca n chang e fro m momen t t o
moment . We t leave s ca n b e a s slip -
per y a s ice . "Clear " road s ca n hav e
patche s o f ice . Drivin g condition s
ca n b e ver y hazardou s whe n th e
outsid e temperatur e is nea r freezing .
Th e roa d surfac e ca n becom e
covere d wit h area s o f wate r puddle s
mixe d wit h area s o f ice , s o you r
tractio n ca n chang e withou t warning .
B e carefu l whe n downshifting . I f
tractio n is low , yo u ca n loc k u p th e
driv e wheel s fo r a momen t an d caus e

a skid .
B
e ver y cautiou s whe n passing , o r
whe n bein g passe d b y othe r vehicles .
Th e spra y fro m larg e vehicle s
reduce s you r visibility , an d th e win d
buffetin g ca n caus e yo u to los e

control .
Towin
g a Traile r
You r vehicl e is no t designe d to to w a
trailer . Attemptin g to d o s o ca n voi d
you r warranties .

Driving

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

Tire
s

T o safel y operat e you r car , you r tire s
mus t b e th e prope r typ e an d size , i n

goo d conditio n wit h adequat e tread ,

an d correctl y inflated . Th e followin g

page s giv e mor e detaile d informatio n

o n ho w an d whe n to chec k ai r
pressure , ho w to inspec t you r tire s
fo r damag e an d wear , an d wha t t o d o
whe n you r tire s nee d to b e replaced .Inflatio
n
Keepin g th e tire s properl y inflate d
provide s th e bes t combinatio n o f
handling , trea d lif e an d ridin g
comfort . Underinflate d tire s wea r
unevenly , adversel y affec t handlin g
an d fue l economy , an d ar e mor e
likel y t o fai l fro m bein g overheated .
Overinflate d tire s ca n mak e you r ca r
rid e mor e harshly , ar e mor e pron e to
damag e fro m roa d hazards , an d wea r

unevenly .

W e recommen d tha t yo u visuall y
chec k you r tire s ever y day . I f yo u
thin k a tir e migh t b e low , chec k it
immediatel y wit h a tir e gauge .
Us e a gaug e to measur e th e ai r
pressur e a t leas t onc e a month . Eve n
tire s tha t ar e in goo d conditio n ma y
los e on e to tw o ps i (1 0 to 2 0 kPa , 0. 1
t o 0. 2 kgf/cm 2) pe r month .
Remembe r t o chec k th e spar e tir e a t
th e sam e tim e yo u chec k al l th e
othe r tires . Chec
k th e pressur e in th e tire s whe n
the y ar e cold . Thi s mean s th e ca r
ha s bee n parke d fo r a t leas t thre e
hours . I f yo u hav e to driv e th e ca r

befor e checkin g th e tir e pressure ,

th e tire s ca n stil l b e considere d

"cold " i f yo u driv e les s tha n 1 mil e

(1.6km) .

I f yo u chec k th e pressur e whe n th e
tire s ar e ho t (th e ca r ha s bee n drive n
severa l miles) , yo u wil l se e reading s
4 to 6 ps i (3 0 to 4 0
kPa ,
0. 3 to 0. 4
kgf/cm 2) highe r tha n th e col d
reading . Thi s is normal . D o no t le t
ai r ou t t o matc h th e specifie d col d
pressure . Th e tir e wil l b e

underinflated .

Maintenanc e

Usin
g tire s tha t ar e excessivel y
wor n o r improperl y inflate d ca n
caus e a cras h i n whic h yo u ca n
b e seriousl y hur t o r killed .
Follo w al l instruction s i n thi s
owner' s manua l regardin g tir e
inflatio n an d maintenance .

Tire
s

Yo u shoul d ge t you r ow n tir e
pressur e gaug e an d us e it wheneve r
yo u chec k you r tir e pressures . Thi s
wil l mak e it easie r fo r yo u t o tel l i f a
pressur e los s i s du e t o a tir e proble m
an d no t du e to a variatio n betwee n

gauges .

Recommended Tire Pressures for
Normal Driving

Th e followin g char t show s th e
recommende d col d tir e pressure s fo r
mos t norma l drivin g condition s an d

speeds .

Th e compac t spar e tir e pressur e is :

6 0 ps i
(42 0
kPa )
Thes
e pressure s ar e als o give n on
th e tir e informatio n labe l o n th e
driver' s doorjamb .
Tubeles s tire s hav e som e abilit y t o
self-sea l i f the y ar e punctured .
However , becaus e leakag e is ofte n
ver y slow , yo u shoul d loo k closel y
fo r puncture s i f a tir e start s losin g
pressure .

Maintenance

Inde
x

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

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
CONTINUED