heating HONDA INSIGHT 2000 1.G Owners Manual

You
r Ca r a t a Glanc e
POWE R WINDO W SWITCHE S
(P. 75)
FC D SELEC T BUTTO N
(P. 52)
DOO R LOC K
(P. 69)
FUE L FIL L
DOO R RELEAS E
(P. 119 )
AUDI
O SYSTE M

(P. 96)
DIGITA L CLOC K
HOO D RELEAS E HANDL E

(P. 120 )
HEATING/COOLIN
G CONTROL S
(P. 82, 89 )

Contro
l Location s

Instrument s an d Control s

FC
D SELEC T BUTTO N

(P . 52 )
POWE
R WINDO W
SWITCHE S

(P .
75 )
HEATING/COOLIN
G
CONTROL S

(P .
82 , 89 ) AUDI
O SYSTE M
(P .
96 )

DIGITA L CLOC K
DOO R LOC K

(P .
69 )
FUE L FIL L
DOO R RELEAS E
(P . 119 )
HOOD RELEAS E HANDL E
(P . 120 )

Comfort an d Convenienc e Feature s
The heatin g an d optiona l ai r
conditionin g system s i n you r Hond a
provid e a comfortabl e drivin g
environmen t i n al l weathe r
conditions .
Th e standar d audi o syste m ha s
man y features . Thi s sectio n de -
scribe s thos e feature s an d ho w to
us e them .Heating............................................. . 8 2
Wha t Eac h Contro l Does........... . 8 2
Temperatur e Contro l Dial......... . 8 2
ECO N Button.............................. . 8 2
Recirculatio n Button.................. . 8 2
Rea r Windo w Defogge r
Button...................................... . 8 2
Mod e Buttons.............................. . 8 3
Ho w to Us e th e System.............. . 8 5
To Tur n Everythin g Off............ . 8 7
Climat e Contro l System................. . 8 8
Fully-automati c Operation......... . 9 0
Semi-automati c Operation......... . 9 1
ECO N Button.............................. . 9 1
Audi o System.................................. . 9 6
Operatin g th e Radio................... . 9 7
Adjustin g th e Sound................. . 10 0
Operatin g th e Optiona l C D
Player/Changer.................... . 10 6
Radi o Frequencies.................... . 11 0
Radi o Reception........................ . 11 0
Operatin g th e Optiona l C D
Changer................................. . 11 2
Protectin g Compac t Discs....... . 11 3
C D Playe r Erro r Indications.... . 11 4
Carin g fo r th e Cassett e
Player..................................... . 11 6
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

Heating
Proper us e o f th e Heatin g syste m
can mak e th e interio r comfortable ,
and kee p th e window s clea r fo r bes t
visibility .
What Eac h Contro l Doe s
Fa n Contro l Button s
Pressing th e t o increas e th e
fan' s speed , whic h increas e ai r flow .
Pressin g th e t o decreas e th e
fan' s speed .
Temperatur e Contro l Dia l
Turnin g thi s dia l clockwis e increase s
th e temperatur e o f th e ai r flow .
ECO N Butto n
Whe n th e ECO N is turne d o n wit h
thi s button , th e aut o sto p functio n
wil l activat e a t a temperatur e
approximatel y ove r 4 1 ° F (5°C) . Recirculatio
n Butto n
Thi s butto n control s th e sourc e o f
th e ai r goin g int o th e system . Whe n
th e indicato r i n thi s butto n is lit , ai r
fro m th e car' s interio r i s sen t
throug h th e syste m agai n (Recircula -
tio n mode) . Whe n th e indicato r i s off ,
ai r i s brough t i n fro m outsid e th e ca r
(Fres h Ai r mode) . Rea
r Windo w Defogge r Butto n
Thi s butto n turn s th e rea r windo w
defogge r o n an d of f (se e pag e
63 , 6 4 ) .
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature sREA
R WINDO W
DEFOGGE R BUTTO NRECIRCULATIO
N
BUTTO N
FAN CONTRO L BUTTON S
TEMPERATUR
E
CONTRO L DIA L
ECO
N BUTTO N
MODE BUTTO N

Heatin
g

Ho w to Us e th e Syste m
Thi s sectio n cover s ho w to se t u p th e
syste m control s fo r ventilation ,
heating , an d defrosting .
Th e engin e mus t b e runnin g fo r th e
heate r t o generat e ho t air . Th e
heate r use s engin e coolan t t o war m
th e air . I f th e engin e is cold , i t wil l b e
severa l minute s befor e yo u fee l
war m ai r comin g fro m th e system .
Th e ai r conditionin g doe s no t rel y o n
engin e temperature .
I t i s bes t t o leav e th e syste m in Fres h
Ai r mod e unde r almos t al l conditions .
Keepin g th e syste m in Recirculatio n
mod e ca n caus e th e window s t o fo g
up . Switc h to Recirculatio n mod e
whe n yo u ar e drivin g throug h smok y
o r dust y conditions , the n switc h bac k
t o Fres h Ai r mod e whe n th e
conditio n clears . MOD
E BUTTO N
TEMPERATURE

CONTRO L DIA L

RECIRCULATIO N BUTTO N

Th e outsid e ai r intake s fo r th e
heatin g syste m ar e a t th e bas e o f th e
windshield . Kee p thes e clea r o f
leave s an d othe r debris . FA
N CONTRO L BUTTON S
Ventilation
Th e flow-throug h ventilatio n syste m
draw s i n outsid e air , circulate s i t
throug h th e interior , the n exhaust s i t
throug h vent s nea r th e rea r window .
1 . Tur n th e temperatur e contro l dia l
al l th e wa y t o th e left . 2
. Selec t an d Fres h Ai r mode .
3 . Se t th e fa n to th e desire d speed .

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Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

Climat
e Contro l Syste m
Only on cars with automatic air
conditioning system

Th e automati c climat e contro l
syste m in you r Hond a pick s th e
prope r combinatio n o f ai r condi -
tioning , heating , an d ventilatio n to
maintai n th e interio r temperatur e
yo u select . Th e syste m als o adjust s
th e fa n spee d an d ai r flo w levels .
Th e directio n o f ai r flo w fro m th e
vent s in th e cente r an d eac h sid e o f
th e dashboar d is adjustable .
T o adjus t th e ai r flo w fro m th e
cente r vent , mov e th e ta b up-and -
dow n an d side-to-side .
O n th e driver's-sid e vent , mov e th e
ven t up-and-dow n an d mov e th e ta b
side-to-side . O n th e passenger's-sid e
vent , mov e th e ta b up-and-dow n an d
mov e th e ven t side-to-side .
Th e sid e vent s ca n b e opene d an d
close d wit h th e dial s underneat h

them .
CENTE
R VENT S

Th e climat e contro l syste m draw s ai r
throug h th e exterio r vent s a t th e
botto m of th e windshield . Kee p
thes e vent s clea r o f leave s an d othe r

debris .
DRIVER'S-SID
E VEN T

Fo r th e climat e contro l syste m to

provid e heatin g an d cooling , th e

engin e mus t b e running .
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

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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
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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

Inde
x

Jackin g u p th e Car........................ . 20 7

Jack , Tire....................................... . 20 7

Jum p Starting................................ . 21 4

Keys.................................................. . 6 5

Label , Certification....................... . 23 2

Lan e Change , Signaling................. . 6 1
Lap/Shoulde r Belt.......................... . 3 4
Leakin g o f Exhaus t int o Car......... . 4 0

Lifetim e Fue l Mileage.................... . 5 3

Light s
Bulb Replacement.................... . 19 3

Indicator....................................... . 4 7

Parking......................................... . 4 6

Tur n Signal.................................. . 6 1

Loa d Limit..................................... . 12 9
LOC K (Ignitio n Ke y Position)...... . 6 7
Lock s
Fue l Fil l Door............................ . 11 9
Hatch............................................
. 6 9

Lo w Coolan t Level........................ . 12 3
Lo w Fuel Indicator......................... . 5 6
Lowe r Gear , Downshiftin g to a... . 13 7
Lubrican t Specification s Chart... . 23 4
Luggage......................................... . 12 8

Maintenance.................................. . 14 5

Owne r Maintenanc e Checks... . 15 7

Record........................................ . 15 5

Require d Indicator...................... . 5 7

Safety.......................................... . 14 6

Schedule.................................... . 14 8

Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp. . 47 , 22 0

Manua l Transmission................... . 13 6

Manua l Transmissio n Flui d ........ . 17 0

Meters , Gauges............................... . 4 9

Methano l i n Gasoline................... . 23 8

Mirrors , Adjusting.......................... . 7 6

Ne w Vehicl e Break-i n .................. .
118

NOTICE , Explanatio n
of..................
.

ii

Numbers , Identification............... .
23

2

Octan
e Requirement ,
Gasoline...
.

118

Odometer......................................... .
49

Odometer , Trip............................... .
5
1
Oi l

Change , Ho w to........................ . 16 1

Change , Whe n to...................... . 15 0

Checkin g Engine...................... . 12 2
Selectin g Prope r Viscosit y
Chart...................................... . 16 0
O N (Ignitio n Ke y Position)........... . 6 8
Onboar d Refuelin g Vapo r
Recovery.................................... . 24 0
Openin g th e Hatch......................... . 6 9
Openin g th e Hood........................ . 12 0
Operatio n in Foreig n Countries.. . 23 9
Outsid e Mirrors.............................. . 7 6
Overheating , Engine.................... . 21 7
Owne r Maintenanc e Checks....... . 15 7
Oxygenate d Fuels......................... . 23 8
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Inde
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Pain t Touch-up.............................. . 20 0

Pane l Brightnes s Control.............. . 6 0
Parking........................................... . 13 8
Parkin g Brake................................. . 7 7
Parkin g Brak e an d Brak e
Syste m Indicator................. . 46 , 22 1
Parkin g Ove r Thing s tha t Burn.. . 24 2

PGM-F I System............................. . 24 1

Polishin g an d Waxing.................. . 20 0
Pre-Driv e Safet y Checklist............ . 1 1
Pregnancy , Usin g Sea t Belts......... . 1 7

Protectin g Adults............................ . 1 2

Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 1 8
Advic e fo r Pregnan t Women..... . 1 7
Protectin g Children........................ . 1 9
Protectin g Large r Children....... . 2 9
Protectin g Smal l Children......... . 2 6
Usin g Chil d Seat s wit h

Tethers..................................... . 3 3

Radiato r Overheating................... . 21 7

Radio/Cassett e Soun d System...... . 9 6
Rea
r Lights , Bulb Replacement.. . 19 3
Rea r Vie w Mirror............................ . 7 7
Rea r Windo w Defogger................. . 6 3
Rea r Windo w Washer.................... . 6 3
Rea r Windo w Wiper....................... . 6 3
Reclinin g th e Sea t Backs............... . 7 4
Replacemen t Informatio n
Ai r Cleane r Element................. . 17 3
Engin e Coolant.......................... . 16 5
Engin e Oi l an d Filter................ . 16 1

Fuses.......................................... . 22 2

Ligh t Bulbs................................ . 19 3

Schedule.................................... . 14 8

Driv e Belt................................... . 18 1

Tires........................................... . 18 5

Wipe r Blades............................. . 17 7

Replacin g Sea t Belt s Afte r a

Crash............................................ . 3 5

Reserv e Tank , Engin e
Coolant............................... 123, 165

Restraint , Child............................... . 1 9

Rotation , Tire................................ . 18 5

Safet y Belts.................................. 8, 34
Safet
y Defects , Reporting*......... . 24 8
Safet y Features................................. . 7
Airbags........................................... . 9
Doo r Locks.................................. . 1 0
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 1 0

Sea t Belts....................................... . 8

Seat s & Seat-Backs..................... . 1 0

Safet y Labels , Locatio n of............. . 4 1

Safet y Messages............................... . i i
Sea t Belts , Additiona l
Information.............................. . 4 1
Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 3 4
Sea t Bel t Maintenance............... . 3 5
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 3 6
Sea t Belts..................................... . 8 , 3 4
Cleaning..................................... . 20 1
Maintenance................................ . 3 5
Reminde r Ligh t an d
Beeper............................... 34, 46
Syste m Components................... . 3 4
Tethe r Anchorag e Points.......... . 3 3
Us e Durin g Pregnancy............... . 1 7
Wearin g a Lap/Shoulde r Belt... . 1 5
Seats , Adjustin g the........................ . 7 4
Seria l Number............................... . 23 2
Servic e Intervals........................... . 14 8