HONDA INSIGHT 2000 1.G Owners Manual

Light
s

Chec k th e operatio n o f you r car' s
exterio r light s a t leas t onc e a month .
A burne d ou t bul b ca n creat e a n
unsaf e conditio n b y reducin g you r
car' s visibilit y an d th e abilit y t o
signa l you r intention s t o othe r
drivers .
HEADLIGH
T
FRON T PARKIN G LIGH T

Maintenanc e SID
E MARKE R LIGH T
TUR N SIGNA L LIGH T

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

2 . Us e a Phillips-hea d screwdrive r t o
remov e th e scre w fro m th e to p o f
th e fender .
3 . Pul l th e inne r fende r cove r back . 4
. Remov e th e socke t fro m th e
headligh t assembl y b y turnin g i t
one-quarte r tur n counterclockwise .
5 . Remov e th e burne d ou t bul b fro m
th e socke t b y pushin g it i n an d
turnin g counterclockwis e unti l i t
unlocks . 6
. Instal l th e ne w bul b in th e socket .
Tur n i t clockwis e t o loc k i t i n place .
7 . Inser t th e socke t bac k int o th e
headligh t assembly . Tur n i t
clockwis e t o loc k i t i n place .
8 . Tes t th e light s t o mak e sur e th e
ne w bul b is working .
9 . Pu t th e inne r fende r cove r i n place .
Tighte n th e scre w securely .
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

Light
s

8 . Reinstal l th e socke t int o th e ligh t
assembl y b y turnin g it clockwis e
unti l i t locks .
9 . Tes t th e light s t o mak e sur e th e
ne w bul b is working .
10.Reinstal l th e ligh t assembl y an d
tighte n th e tw o screw s an d nut .
11.Reinstal l th e tw o covers . Replacin
g a Rea r Licens e Bul b
1 . Us e a Phillips-hea d screwdrive r t o
remov e th e tw o screw s holdin g
th e licens e plat e ligh t lens . 2
. Pul l th e bul b straigh t ou t o f it s

socket .

3 . Pus h th e ne w bul b straigh t int o
th e socke t unti l i t bottoms .
4 . Tur n o n th e parkin g light s an d
chec k tha t th e ne w bul b i s
working .
5 . Reinstal l th e tw o screw s an d
tighte n the m securely .

Maintenanc e

Light
s

Replacin g a n Interio r Ligh t Bul b
1 . Remov e th e len s b y carefull y
pryin g o n th e edg e o f th e len s i n
th e middl e wit h a fingernai l fil e o r
a smal l flat-ti p screwdriver . D o no t
pr y o n th e edg e o f th e housin g
aroun d th e lens .
2 . Remov e th e bul b b y pullin g it
straigh t ou t o f it s meta l tabs .
3 . Pus h th e ne w bul b int o th e meta l
tabs . Sna p th e len s bac k in place . Replacin
g th e Carg o Are a Ligh t
1 . Remov e th e len s b y carefull y
pryin g o n th e edg e o f th e len s i n
th e middl e wit h a fingernai l fil e o r
a smal l flat-ti p screwdriver . D o no t
pr y o n th e edg e o f th e housin g
aroun d th e lens .

Maintenance

INTERIO
R LIGH T

Storin
g You r Ca r

I f yo u nee d t o par k you r ca r fo r a n
extende d perio d (mor e tha n on e
month) , ther e ar e severa l thing s yo u
shoul d d o t o prepar e it fo r storage .
Prope r preparatio n help s preven t
deterioratio n an d make s i t easie r t o
ge t you r ca r bac k o n th e road. If
possible , stor e you r ca r indoors .
Fil l th e fue l tank .
Chang e th e engin e oi l an d filte r
(se e pag e 161 ).
Was h an d dr y th e exterio r

completely .

Clea n th e interior . Mak e sur e th e
carpeting , floo r mats, etc. ar e
completel y dry .
Leav e th e parkin g brak e off . Pu t
th e transmissio n i n Reverse . Bloc
k th e rea r wheels .
I f th e ca r i s t o b e store d fo r a
longe r period , i t shoul d b e
supporte d o n jackstand s s o th e
tire s ar e of f th e ground .
Leav e on e windo w ope n slightl y (i f
th e ca r i s bein g store d indoors) .
Disconnec t th e battery .
Suppor t th e fron t an d rea r wipe r
blad e arm s wit h a folde d towe l o r
ra g s o the y d o no t touc h th e
windshield .
T o minimiz e sticking , appl y a
silicon e spra y lubrican t t o al l doo r
an d hatc h seals . Also , appl y a bod y
wa x t o th e painte d surface s tha t
mat e wit h th e doo r an d hatc h seals . Cove
r th e ca r wit h a "breathable "
cover , on e mad e fro m a porou s
materia l suc h a s cotton .
Nonporou s materials , suc h a s
plasti c sheeting , tra p moisture ,
whic h ca n damag e th e paint .
Driv e you r ca r ever y mont h fo r
abou t 3 0 minutes . Thi s wil l kee p
th e IM A batter y charge d an d in
goo d condition .
I f yo u stor e you r ca r fo r 1 2 month s
o r longer , hav e you r Hond a deale r
perfor m th e inspection s calle d fo r i n
th e 2 4 months/30,00 0 mile s (48,00 0
km ) maintenanc e schedul e (Norma l
Conditions ) a s soo n a s yo u tak e it
ou t o f storag e (se e pag e 150 ). Th e
replacement s calle d fo r i n th e
maintenanc e schedul e ar e no t
neede d unles s th e ca r ha s actuall y
reache d tha t tim e o r mileage .
Maintenanc e

Appearanc
e Car e

Regula r cleanin g an d polishin g o f
you r Hond a help s t o kee p i t "new "
looking . Thi s sectio n give s yo u hint s
o n ho w to clea n you r ca r an d
preserv e it s appearance : th e paint ,
brightwork , wheel s an d interior . Als o
include d ar e severa l thing s yo u ca n
d o t o hel p preven t corrosion . Exterio
r Care................................. . 19 8
Roo f Antenna............................ . 19 8
Rea r Whee l Skirt...................... . 19 8
Washing..................................... . 19 9
Waxing....................................... . 20 0
Pain t Touch-up.......................... . 20 0
Interio r Care.................................. . 20 1
Carpeting................................... . 20 1
Fabric......................................... . 20 1
Vinyl........................................... . 20
1

Sea t Belts................................... . 20 1
Windows.................................... .
20
2
Ai r Fresheners.......................... . 20 2
Corrosio n Protection.................... . 20 2
Bod y Repairs................................. . 20 3
Appearanc e Car e