engine HONDA INSIGHT 2001 1.G Owners Manual

See page f or additional
inf ormation about your seat belt
system and how to take care of your
belts.After occupants have adjusted their
seats and put on seat belts, it is very
important that they continue to sit
upright, well back in their seats, with
their feet on the floor, until the car is
parked and the engine is of f .
Sitting improperly can increase the
chance of injury during a crash. For
example, if an occupant slouches,
lies down, turns sideways, sits
forward, leans forward or sideways,
or puts one or both f eet up, the
chance of injury during a crash is
greatly increased.In addition, an occupant who is out of
position can be seriously or f atally
injured by striking interior parts of
thecar,orbybeingstruckbyan
inf lating airbag.
If a seat belt does not seem to work
as it should, it may not protect the
occupant in a crash.
Anyone using a seat belt that is
not working properly can be
seriously injured or killed. Have your
Honda dealer check the belt as soon
as possible.
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Protecting Adults
Maintain a Proper Sitting
Position
5.
No one should
sit in a seat wit h an inoperat ive seat belt.
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If the light comes on or f lashes on
and off while you drive.
When you turn the ignition ON (II),
this indicator will light brief ly then
go out. This tells you that the system
is working properly. Thepurposeof theSRS
light is to alert you to a
potential problem with your
Supplemental Restraint System.
If the light comes on at any other
time, or does not come on at all, you
should have the system checked by
your dealer. For example:
If the SRS indicator light does not
come on after you turn the ignition
ON (II).
If the light stays on after the
engine starts.
Your Honda has automatic seat belt
tensioners f or added protection
during a moderate to severe frontal
collision.
If your airbags inf late, the tensioners
immediately tighten the f ront seat
belts to help hold the occupants in
place. The belts will remain tight
until you unbuckle them in the
normal way. If you see any of these indications,
your airbags and seat belt tensioners
may not deploy when you need them.
See your Honda dealer as soon as
possible.
How the SRS Indicator L ight
Works
How the Automatic Seat Belt
T ensioners Work
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Additional Inf ormation About Your SRS
38 Ignoring the SRS indicator light
can result in serious injury or
death if the airbags do not
inflate when needed.
Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer as soon as possible if
theSRSlightalertsyoutoa
potential problem.

Your car’s exhaust contains carbon
monoxide gas. You should have no
problem with carbon monoxide
entering the car in normal driving if
you maintain your car properly.
Have the exhaust system inspected
f or leaks whenever:The car is raised f or an oil change.
You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
Thecarwasinanaccidentthat
may have damaged the underside. High levels of carbon monoxide can collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the
car out of the garage. With the hatch open, air flow can
pull exhaust gas into your car’s
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
hatch open, open all the windows
and set the heating and cooling
system as shown below.
If you must sit in your parked car,
even in an unconf ined area, with the
engine running, adjust the heating
and cooling system as f ollows:
Push the button.
Select the mode.
Turn the f an on high speed.
Set the temperature control to a
comfortable setting.
1.2.3.4.
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
40 Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even killyou.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.

The engine can be severely damaged
if this light f lashes or stays on when
the engine is running. For complete
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator lights when you turn
the ignition switch ON (II). If it
comes on at any other time, it
indicates a problem in the
supplemental restraint system. For
complete inf ormation, see page .
If this light comes on when the
engine is running, the battery is not
being charged. For complete
inf ormation, see page .
If you do not f asten your seat belt,
the beeper will stop af ter a f ew
seconds but the light stays on until
you do. Both the light and the beeper
stay of f if you f asten your seat belt
bef ore turning on the ignition.
The instrument panel has many
indicators to give you important
inf ormation about your car.
This indicator lights when you turn
the ignition switch ON (II). It is a
reminder to you and your passengers
to protect yourselves by f astening
the seat belts. A beeper also sounds
if you have not fastened your seat
belt.
See page .
See pages .
See page . This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch ON (II). If it comes
on at any other time, it indicates a
problem in the Integrated Motor
Assist (IMA) system. Have the
vehicle checked by the dealer as
soon as possible.
This indicator is a reminder to
check the parking brake. Driving
with the parking brake not fully
released can damage the brakes
and tires.
This light has two f unctions: 1.
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(Manual Transmission) 141
142 137, 139
(Automatic Transmission)
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L ow Oil Pressure
Indicator
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Shif t Up/Shif t Down Indicators
Charging System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder L ight
Shif t L ever Position Indicator
A uto Idle Stop Indicator IMA System Indicator
Parking Brake
and Brake
System
Indicator
Indicator L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols 47
U.S. Canada

If the indicator remains lit after
you have f ully released the
parking brake while the engine is
running, or if it comes on while
driving, it can indicate a problem
in the brake system. For complete
inf ormation, see page .
See page .
This light normally comes on f or a
f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch ON (II), and when
the ignition switch is turned to
START (III). If this light comes on at
any other time, there is a problem in
theABS.If thishappens,takethecartoyourdealertohaveitchecked.
With the light on, your car still has
normal braking ability but no anti-
lock. For complete inf ormation, see
page .
On Canadian models, this indicator
comes on with reduced brightness
when the Daytime Running Lights
(DRL) are on (see page ).
This light comes on with the high
beam headlights. See page for
inf ormation on the headlight
controls.
WhenyouturnontheHazard
Warning switch, both turn signal
lights blink. All turn signals on the outside of the car should f lash.
The lef t or right turn signal light
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn. If the light does not blink or
blinks rapidly, it usually means one
of the turn signal bulbs is burned out
(see page ). Replace the bulb as
soon as possible, since other drivers
cannot see that you are signalling. This light comes on as a reminder
that you must ref uel soon.
This light comes on if either door or
the hatch is not closed tightly.
2.
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230
201 61
62 150
Malf unction Indicator
Lamp
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
IndicatorHigh Beam Indicator
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators Low Fuel Indicator
Door-open Indicator
Indicator L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
48 U.S. Canada

Canadian models only
This indicator lights when you turn
the ignition switch to ON (II) with
the headlight switch of f and the
parking brake set. It should go of f if
youturnontheheadlightsorrelease
the parking brake. If it comes on at
any other time, it means there is a
problem with the DRL. There may
also be a problem with the high
beam headlights.This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch ON (II). It will then go of f if
you have inserted a properly-coded
ignition key. If it is not a properly-
coded key, the indicator will blink
and the engine will not start (see
page ).
This light normally comes on when
you turn the ignition ON (II) and
goes of f af ter the engine starts. If it
comes on at any other time, there is
a problem in the Electric Power
Steering system. If this happens,
stop the car in a safe place and turn
of f the engine. Reset the system by
restarting the engine, and watch the
EPS light. If it does not go of f , or
comes back on again while driving,
take the car to your dealer to have it
checked. With the light on, the EPS
is turned off, making the car harder
to steer.
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‘‘Daytime Running
Lights’’ Indicator
Immobilizer System
IndicatorElectric Power Steering
(EPS) Indicator
Indicator L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
49

You can temporarily turn off the
Current Fuel Mileage and Fuel
Mileage displays.
To turn them off:
When the odometer is displayed, the
Fuel Mileage display shows the
lif etime f uel mileage. This is the
average f uel mileage your vehicle
has gotten since the last time the
display was reset. To reset this display, turn the
ignition switch to ON (II). If the
engine is running, make sure the
transmission is in neutral and the
parking brake is set. Use the Trip
button to display the odometer. Then
press and hold the Trip button until
the Lif etime Fuel Mileage Display
begins to blink (approximately f ive
seconds). Release the Trip button,
then press it again while the display
is blinking and hold it until the
display clears to dashes.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
If the engine is running, make
sure the transmission is in neutral
andtheparkingbrakeisset.
Use the Trip button to select Trip
A, Trip B, or the odometer.
Press and hold the FCD Select
button f or approximately three
seconds. The Current Fuel
Mileage display will turn of f .
Press and hold the FCD Select
button again. The Fuel Mileage
display f or the meter you are
displaying (Trip A, Trip B, or
odometer) will turn of f .
1. 3. 4.
2.
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
T urning Of f the Mileage Displays
Lifetime Fuel Mileage
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Use the Trip button to select
another mileage display.
Press and hold the FCD Select
button again to turn off that
display.
Use the Trip button to select the
third display.
Press and hold the FCD Select
button again to turn off that
display.
Although the displays are turned off,
the average f uel mileages continue
to be calculated. The displays will
turn back on when you press and
hold the FCD Select button again. This gauge shows you the state of
charge of the battery for the
Integrated Motor Assist (IMA). This
battery is recharged by the engine,
anddischargedbytheIMAwhenit
is assisting the engine with powering
the vehicle.The gauge reading may drop near
the bottom under driving conditions
that require assist f or a long time,
such as prolonged acceleration or
climbing a long hill. The engine will
recharge the battery as you continue
driving.
5. 6. 7. 8.
With 5-speed With CVT (U.S. only)
Gauges
Inst rument s and Cont rols Battery Level Gauge
56
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This gauge shows the status of the
Integrated Motor Assist. If the
indicator is on the lef t side of the
gauge, the IMA battery is being
charged. If the indicator is on the
right side of the gauge, the IMA is
assisting the engine.
If the battery is mostly discharged,
the Auto Idle Stop operation is
disabled. (See pages )
136, 138
With 5-speed With CVT (U.S. only)
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
Charge/Assist Gauge
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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.
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Temperature Gauge
Fuel Gauge T achometer
Gauges
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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