belt HONDA INSIGHT 2000 1.G Owner's Guide

Ai
r Conditionin g Filter , Driv e Bel t

Ai r Conditionin g Filte r
Th e ai r conditionin g filte r remove s
polle n an d dus t fro m outsid e ai r th e
heatin g an d coolin g syste m bring s
int o th e interior . I t shoul d b e
replace d accordin g to th e tim e an d
distanc e recommendation s i n th e
maintenanc e schedule .
Thi s filte r shoul d b e replace d ever y
30,00 0 mile s (48,00 0 km ) unde r
norma l conditions . I t shoul d b e
replace d ever y 15,00 0 mile s (24,00 0
km ) i f yo u driv e primaril y i n urba n
area s tha t hav e hig h concentration s
o f soo t i n th e ai r fro m industr y an d
diesel-powere d vehicles . Replac e it
mor e ofte n i f ai r flo w fro m th e
climat e contro l syste m become s les s
tha n usual . Hav e th e ai r conditionin g
filte r replace d b y you r Hond a dealer .Driv
e Bel t
Chec k th e conditio n o f th e driv e belt .
Examin e th e edge s o f eac h bel t fo r
crack s o r fraying .
Chec k th e tensio n o f eac h bel t b y
pushin g o n i t wit h you r thum b
midwa y betwee n th e pulleys .
Th
e belt s shoul d hav e th e followin g
"play " o r deflection .
Wit h Ai r Conditionin g Syste m
0.30-0.4 1 i n (7. 5 10. 5 mm )
Withou t Ai r Conditionin g Syste m
0.33-0.4 3 i n (8.5-11. 0 mm )

I f yo u se e sign s o f wea r o r looseness ,
hav e you r deale r adjust or replac e
th e belts .
Maintenance

COMPRESSO
R BEL T

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

Interio
r Car e

Carpetin g
Vacuu m th e carpetin g frequentl y t o
remov e dirt . Ground-i n dir t wil l mak e
th e carpe t wea r ou t faster .
Periodicall y shampo o th e carpet to
kee p it lookin g new . Us e on e o f th e
foam-typ e carpet cleaner s o n th e
market . Follo w th e instruction s tha t
com e wit h th e cleaner , applyin g it
wit h a spong e o r sof t brush . Kee p
th e carpetin g a s dr y a s possibl e b y
no t addin g wate r t o th e foam .
Fabri c
Vacuu m dir t an d dus t ou t o f th e
materia l frequently . Fo r genera l
cleaning , us e a solutio n o f mil d soa p
an d lukewar m water , lettin g it ai r dry .
T o clea n of f stubbor n spots , us e a
commercially-availabl e fabri c cleaner .
Tes t i t o n a hidde n are a o f th e fabri c
first , t o mak e sur e it doe s no t bleac h
o r stai n th e fabric . Follo w th e
instruction s tha t com e wit h th e

cleaner .
Viny
l

Remov e dir t an d dus t wit h a vacuu m
cleaner . Wip e th e viny l wit h a sof t
clot h dampene d in a solutio n o f mil d
soa p an d water . Us e th e sam e
solutio n wit h a soft-bristl e brus h o n
mor e difficul t spots . Yo u ca n als o us e
commercially-availabl e spra y o r
foam-typ e viny l cleaners .

Sea t Belt s

I f you r sea t belt s ge t dirty , yo u ca n
us e a sof t brus h wit h a mixtur e o f
mil d soa p an d war m wate r t o clea n

them . D o no t us e bleach , dye , o r

cleanin g solvents . The y ca n weake n
th e bel t material . Le t th e belt s air -
dr y befor e yo u us e th e car .
LOO
P

Dir t build-u p in th e loop s o f th e sea t
bel t anchor s ca n caus e th e belt s t o
retrac t slowly . Wip e th e inside s o f
th e loop s wit h a clea n clot h
dampene d in mil d soa p an d war m
wate r o r isopropy l alcohol .
Appearanc e Car e

Warrant
y Coverage s

U.S . Owner s
You r ne w Hond a is covere d b y thes e

warranties :

New Car Limited Warranty — cover s

you r ne w vehicle , excep t fo r th e

battery , emission s contro l system s

an d accessories , agains t defect s in

material s an d workmanship .

Emissions Control Systems Defects

Warranty and Emissions
Performance Warranty — thes e tw o

warrantie s cove r you r vehicle' s emis -
sion s contro l systems . Time , mileage ,
an d coverag e ar e conditional . Pleas e
rea d th e warrant y manua l fo r exac t
information .

Original Equipment Battery Limited

Warranty — thi s warrant y give s u p
t o 10 0 percen t credi t towar d a

replacemen t battery .
Seat
Belt Limited Warranty — a sea t

bel t tha t fail s t o functio n properl y is
covere d fo r th e usefu l lif e o f th e

vehicle .

Rust Perforation Limited Warranty

— al l exterio r bod y panel s ar e
covere d fo r rust-throug h fro m th e
insid e fo r th e specifie d tim e perio d
wit h n o mileag e limit .

Accessory Limited Warranty —

Genuin e Hond a Accessorie s ar e
covere d unde r thi s warranty . Tim e
an d mileag e limit s depen d o n th e
typ e o f accessor y an d othe r factors .
Pleas e rea d you r warrant y manua l
fo r details .

Replacement Parts Limited

Warranty — cover s al l Genuin e

Hond a replacemen t part s agains t
defect s in material s an d workman -

ship .
Replacement
Battery Limited

Warranty — provide s prorate d
coverag e fo r a replacemen t batter y

purchase d fro m a Hond a dealer .

Replacement Muffler Lifetime
Limited Warranty — provide s

coverag e fo r a s lon g a s th e pur -
chase r o f th e muffle r own s th e car .
Restriction s an d exclusion s appl y t o
al l thes e warranties . Pleas e rea d th e
200 0 Hond a Warrant y Informatio n
bookle t tha t cam e wit h you r ca r fo r
precis e informatio n o n warrant y
coverages . You r Honda' s origina l
tire s ar e covere d b y thei r
manufacturer . Tir e warrant y infor -
matio n is in a separat e booklet .

Canadia n Owner s

Pleas e refe r t o th e 200 0 Warrant y
Manua l tha t cam e wit h you r car .

Warrant y an d Custome r Relation s

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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

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Bul b Replacemen t
Interio r Light............................. . 19 5
Licens e Plat e Lights................. . 19 4
Specifications............................ . 23 5
Tur n Signa l Lights.................... . 19 1
Bulbs , Halogen.............................. . 19 6
Cables , Jum p Startin g With......... . 21 4
Capacitie s Chart............................ . 23 4
Carbo n Monoxid e Hazard............. . 4 0
Carryin g Cargo............................. . 12 8
Cassett e Playe r
Care............................................ . 11 6
Operation................................... . 10
2

CAUTION , Explanatio n
of..............
. i i
C D Changer................................... . 11 2
C D Player....................................... . 10 6
Certificatio n Label........................ . 23 2
Chains............................................ . 18 7
Charge/Assis t Gauge.................... . 5 5
Chang e Oi l

Ho w to........................................ . 16 1

Whe n to...................................... . 15 0

Changin g a Fla t Tire.................... . 18

5

Changin g Engin e
Coolant............
. 16 5
Chargin g Syste m Indicator... . 54 , 21 9

Checkin g

Batter y Condition..................... . 17 5
Brak e Fluid................................ . 17 1
Clutc h Fluid............................... . 17 1
Driv e Belts................................. . 18 1
Engin e Coolant.......................... . 12 3
Engin e Oil.................................. . 12 2
Fuses.......................................... . 22 2
Manua l Transmissio n Fluid.... . 17 0
Checklist , Befor e Driving............ . 11 7
Chil d Safety..................................... . 1 9
Cleane r Element , Air.................... . 17 3

Cleanin g

Exterior...................................... . 19 8
Interior....................................... . 20 1
Sea t Belts................................... . 20 1
Vinyl........................................... . 20 1
Windows.................................... . 20 2
Clock , Settin g the......................... . 10 1
Clutc h Fluid................................... . 17 1
C O in th e Exhaust........................ . 24 0
Col d Weather , Startin g in............ . 13 3
Compac t Spare.............................. . 20 6
Consume r Information*............... . 24 4 Controls
, Instrument s and............. . 5 8

Coolan t

Adding........................................ . 16 3

Checking.................................... . 12

3

Prope r Solution......................... .
16

3

Replacing...................................
. 16 5
Temperatur e
Gauge...................
. 5 6
Corrosio n Protection.................... . 20 2
Crankcas e Emission s Contro l
System........................................ . 24 0
Curren t Fue l Mileage..................... . 5 3
Custome r Relation s Office.......... . 24 4
DANGER , Explanatio n of................ .

ii

Dashboard................................... . 2 ,
4
4
Daytim e Runnin g Lights................ . 6 0
Dea d Battery , Wha t t o Do........... . 21 4
Defects , Reportin g Safety............ . 24 8
Defo g an d Defrost.......................... . 8 2
Defogger , Rea r Window................ . 6 3
Defrostin g th e Windows................ . 8 2
Dimensions.................................... . 23 4
Dimmin g th e Headlights............... . 5 9

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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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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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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

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Towin g
A Trailer..................................... . 14 3
Emergenc y Wrecker................ . 22 8

Transmissio n

Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Manual................................... . 17 0
Flui d Selection........................... . 17 0
Identificatio n Number.............. . 23 3
Shiftin g th e Manual.................. . 13 6

Treadwear..................................... . 23 6

Tri p Meters..................................... . 5 1
Tri p Mileage.................................... . 5 2
Tur n Signals.................................... . 6 1

Underside , Cleaning..................... . 19 9

Unexpected , Takin g Car e

o f the.......................................... . 20 5

Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Grading.... . 23 6

Unleade d Gasoline........................ . 11 8

Upholster y Cleaning..................... . 20 1

Use d Oil , Ho w to Dispos e of....... . 16 2
Vehicl
e Capacit y Load................. . 12 9

Vehicl e Dimensions...................... . 23 4

Vehicl e Identificatio n Number.... . 23 2

Vehicl e Storage............................. . 19 6

VIN................................................. . 23 2

Viny l Cleaning............................... . 20 1

Viscosity , Oil.................................. . 16 0

Warnin g Beeper s
Headlight s on.............................. . 5 9
Ke y in Ignition............................. . 6 8
Sea t Belts............................... . 34 , 4 6

WARNING , Explanatio n of............. . i i

Warnin g Labels , Locatio n of......... . 4 1

Warrant y Coverages*.................. . 24 7
Washer , Windshiel d
Operation..................................... . 6 2
Washing......................................... . 19 9
Waxin g an d Polishing.................. . 20 0

Wheel s

Alignmen t an d Balance............ . 18 4
Compac t Spare.......................... . 20 6
Wrench......................................
. 20 9

Window s

Cleaning..................................... . 20 2

Rear , Defogger........................... . 6 3
Windshiel d

Cleaning....................................... . 6 1

Defroster..................................... . 9 4
Wipers , Windshiel d
Changin g Blades....................... . 17 7

Operation..................................... . 6 3

Wor n Tires.................................... . 18 4

Wrecker , Emergenc y Towing..... . 20 5
* U.S . an d Canad a onl y