HONDA INSIGHT 2002 1.G Repair Manual

This shows how much f uel you have.
It is most accurate when the car is on
level ground. It may show slightly
more or less than the actual amount
whenyouaredrivingoncurvyor
hilly roads.This shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the reading should be in
the middle of the gauge. In severe
driving conditions, such as very hot
weather or a long period of uphill
driving, the reading may reach near
the red mark. If it reaches the red
mark, pull saf ely to the side of the
road. Turn to page for
instructions and precautions on
checking the engine’s cooling
system.
The tachometer shows the engine
speed in revolutions per minute
(rpm). To protect the engine f rom
damage, never drive with the
tachometerreadingintheredzone.
224
Temperature Gauge
Fuel Gauge T achometer
Gauges
Inst rument s and Cont rols58
T TA
A C
CHH O
OM M E
ET
TE
ER
R
F
FUUE EL
L G
GAAU
UG GEE
M
M
A
AI
INNT TE
EN
NA AN
NC CEE R
REEQ
QU UIIRRE ED
D
I
IN ND DI
ICCA A T
TO
OR R
T
TR
RI IPP B
BUUT TT
TO
ON N
T
T
E
EM
M P
PE
ER
RA A T
TU
UR REE G
GAAU
UG GEE D
D
I
ISSP PL
LAA Y
Y C
CHH A
AN
NG GEE
B
BU UT TT
TO
ON N
T
T R
RI IPP M
M E
ET
TE
ER
R/ /O
OD DO
OM M E
ET
TE
ER
R
S
SP
PE
EE
ED
D O
OM M E
ET
TE
ER
R

µ
This indicator reminds you that it is
time to take your car in for
scheduled maintenance. When the distance driven since the
last scheduled maintenance reaches
6,000 miles (9,600 km), the indicator
starts blinking. If you exceed 7,500
miles (12,000 km), the indicator
stays on.
Your dealer will reset this indicator
af ter completing the scheduled
maintenance. If this maintenance is
done by someone other than your
Honda dealer, reset the indicator as
f ollows.
Turn of f the engine. Press and hold the trip button in
the instrument panel, then turn
the ignition switch ON (II).
Hold the button until the indicator
resets (approximately ten
seconds).
Ref er to the Maintenance Schedules
f or Normal and Severe Driving
Conditions on pages
.1.
2.
3.
156 160
Gauges
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Maintenance Required Indicator
59
I IN ND DI
ICCA A T
TO
OR R

Î
Î
Î Thetwoleversonthesteering
column contain controls f or driving
f eatures you use most of ten. The lef t
lever controls the turn signals,
headlights, and high beams. The
right lever controls the windshield
washers and wipers.
The hazard warning lights switch is
on the dashboard to the right of the
center air vents.To use the horn, press the pad
around the ‘‘H’’ logo.
:
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols60
R RE
EA
A R
R W
WI INND DO
OW W
D
D E
EF
FOOG GGGEER
R
H
H
E
EA
A D
DL
LIIGGH HT
TS
S/ /
T
T U
UR RNN S
SIIGGN NAAL
LSS
P
P
O
OW WE ER
R W
WI INND DO
OW W
S
SW WI ITT C
CH H E
ES
S M
M
I
IRRR ROOR R
C
CO ON NTTR
RO OL LSS H
H
A
AZ
ZA
A R
RDD
W
WA AR
RNNI INNG G
L
LI IGGH HT
TS
S
W
WI
INND DS
SHH I
IEE L
LDD
W
WI IPP E
ER
RS S//W
WA AS
SHH E
ER
RS S
(
( P
P .
.7777))
(
(P
P .
.7788 )
) (
(P
P .
.6633,, 6644))
(
(P
P .
.6655))
(
( P
P .
.6655))
(
( P
P .
.6611 ,
,6633 )
) D
D
R
RIIVV I
INNG G M
MO
ODDE
E
B
BU UT TT
TO
ON NSS (
(P
P .
.114400) )
H
H
O
OR RNN

The rotating switch on the lef t lever
controls the lights. Turning this
switch to the ‘‘ ’’ position turns
on the parking lights, taillights,
instrument panel lights, side-marker
lights, and rear license plate lights.
Turning the switch to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the headlights.To change f rom low beams to high
beams, push the turn signal lever
f orward until you hear a click. The
blue high beam indicator will light
(see page ). To return to low
beams, pull the turn signal lever
back. If you leave the lights on with the
ignition switch in ACCESSORY (I)
or LOCK (0), you will hear a
reminder tone when you open the
driver’s door.
To f lash the high beams, pull the
turn signal lever back lightly, then
release it. The high beams will come
on and go of f . The high beams will
stay on f or as long as you hold the
lever back, no matter what position
the headlight switch is in.
48
Headlights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
61

´µ
´µ
´
´
µ
µ
Thedisplaydimswhentheparking
lights or headlights are turned on.
Adjust the brightness to the desired
level with the headlight switch of f ,
and also with the headlight switch on.
Both settings will remain at those
levels until you change them.
With the headlight switch on, you
can switch the display to f ull daytime
brightness by pushing and holding
the button. Push the button to
return the display to the original
brightness.
With the headlight switch off, the
high beam headlights come on with
reduced brightness when you turn
the ignition switch to ON (II) and
release the parking brake. They
remain on until you turn the ignition
of f , even if you set the parking brake.
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the switch.
The buttons in the lower left corner
of the instrument panel adjust the
brightness of the display in six steps.
Push the or button five times
to see the f ull range.
Canadian models only
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Instrument Panel Brightness
Daytime Running L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols62
B BU UT TT
TO
ON N
B
BU UT TT
TO
ON N

Signal a turn or lane change with this
lever. Push down on the lever to
signal a lef t turn, and up to signal a
right turn. If you push it up or down
all the way, the turn signal continues
to blink even when you release the
lever. It shuts off automatically as
you complete the turn.To signal a lane change, push lightly
on the turn signal lever in the proper
direction and hold it. The lever will
return to the center position as soon
as you release it.
This lever controls the windshield
wipers and washers. It has five
positions:MIST: mist
OFF: off
INT: intermittent
LO: low speed
HI: high speed
To select a position, push the lever
up or down.
CONT INUED
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
T urn Signals Windshield Wipers
Inst rument s and Cont rols63
T TU
UR RNN S
SIIGGN NAAL
L L
LEE V
V E
ER
R

In intermittent, the wipers operate
every f ew seconds. In low speed and
high speed, the wipers run continu-
ously.To operate the wipers in mist mode,
push the control lever up f rom the
OFF position. The wipers run at high
speed until you release the lever.
This gives you a quick way to clear
the windshield.To clean the windshield, pull back on
the wiper control lever. The washers
spray until you release the lever.
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Windshield Washers
64

The rear window def ogger will clear
fog,frost,andthinicefromthe
window. Push the def ogger button to
turn it on and of f . The light in the
button lights to show the def ogger is
on. If you do not turn it of f , the
def ogger will shut itself of f af ter
about25minutes.Italsoshutsoff
when you turn of f the ignition. You
have to turn it on again when you
restart the car.
Push the button to the right of the
center vents to turn on the hazard
warning lights (f our-way f lashers).
This causes all f our outside turn
signals and both indicators in the
instrument panel to f lash. Use the
hazard warning lights if you need to
park in a dangerous area near heavy
traf f ic, or if your car is disabled.
To turn on the rear window wiper,
turn the ring clockwise to ON. To
also use the rear window washer,
turn the ring clockwise past ON. The
washer will spray as long as you hold
the ring in this position. If you turn
the ring counterclockwise f rom the
OFF position, the washer will spray
without activating the rear window
wiper.
CONT INUED
Manual Operation
Rear Window Def ogger
Hazard Warning
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols65

It will also turn of f automatically
af ter 25 minutes.
Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility bef ore
starting to drive.
Thedefoggerwiresontheinsideof
the rear window can be accidentally
damaged. When cleaning the glass,
always wipe side to side. The rear window def ogger turns on
automatically when you turn the
ignition switch ON (II) if the outside
temperature is below 32°F (0°C), or
if the engine is at ambient
temperature. The light in the button
does not light.
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Automatic Operation
66

Donotdropthekeysorsetheavy
objects on them.
Keep the keys away f rom liquids.
If they get wet, dry them immedi-
ately with a soft cloth.
The keys do not contain batteries.
Do not try to take them apart.
Your car comes with two master
keys and a valet key. Your car also comes with two remote
transmitters; see page for an
explanation of the operation.
The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle:
 Ignition
 Doors
Hatch
Glovebox The valet key works only in the
ignition and the door locks. You can
keep the glove box and the hatch
locked when you leave your car and
the valet key at a parking f acility.
Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number plate with your keys. You
will need this key number if you ever
have to get a lost key replaced. Keep
the plate stored in a saf e place. If you
need to replace a key, use only
Honda-approved key blanks.
These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
Immobilizer System. They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.
Protect the keys f rom direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity. 73
Keys
Remote Transmitter
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols67
K KE
EY
Y
N
NU UMM B
BEER
R
P
P L
LAA T
TE
E V
V
A
AL
LEE T
T
K
KE EY
Y
(
( G
GR REEY
Y) )
M
M
A
AS
STTE
ER
R
K
KE EY
Y
(
( B
BL LAA C
CKK))