HONDA INSIGHT 2004 1.G Workshop Manual

This display shows the current, or
instantaneous fuel mileage you are
getting. (U.S.: miles per hour and
mpg, Canada: kilometer per hour
and l/100 km)
You can turn off this display at any
time. See page .The trip meters show the number of
miles or kilometers driven since you
last reset them.
There are two trip meters: Trip A
and Trip B. Each trip meter works
independently, so you can keep track
of two dif f erent distances. To change
the display to show Trip A, Trip B, or
the odometer, press the Trip button
repeatedly.
To reset a trip meter, display it, then
press and hold the Trip button until
the numbers reset to 0.0.
When you reset a trip meter, the
average fuel mileage for that trip
meter also resets. When a trip meter is displayed, the
average fuel mileage you have been
getting during that trip is shown in
the Fuel Mileage display. This
number is updated once per minute.
This display can be turned of f at any
time. See page .
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
Current Fuel MileageT rip Meters T rip Mileage
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CURRENT FUEL MILEAGE
TRIP MILEAGE (TRIP A)TRIP BUTTON

Press the FCD select button to
display the distance and average fuel
mileage f or a segment of a trip. The
Segment Display indicator will come
on to remind you that this is the
segment distance and f uel mileage
display.To reset the display, press and hold
the FCD Select button until the
display resets to zero and dashes.
The system then begins displaying
the distance and average f uel
mileage f rom that point. The display
is updated once per minute.
To switch between the segment
display and the Trip Meter/
Odometer display, press and release
the FCD Select button.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.
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
Segment Distance and Fuel
Mileage
Lifetime Fuel Mileage
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LIFETIME FUEL MILEAGE
FUEL CONSUMPTION DISPLAY (FCD)
SELECT BUTTON SEGMENT
DISPLAY
INDICATOR

To reset this display, turn the
ignition switch to ON (II), the
transmission is in neutral or Park
(CVT),andtheparkingbrakeisset.
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
andholdituntilthedisplayclearsto
dashes.You can temporarily turn of f the
Current Fuel Mileage and Fuel
Mileage displays.
To turn them off:
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II),
the transmission is in neutral or
Park (CVT), and the parking
brake is set.
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 . Use the Trip button to select
another mileage display.
To turn of f the other trip meters,
select the meter with the Trip
button, and hold the FCD select
button.
Although the displays are turned off,
the average fuel mileages continue
to be calculated. The displays will
turn back on when you press and
hold the FCD Select button again.
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
T urning Of f the Mileage Displays
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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.
If the battery is mostly discharged,
the Auto Idle Stop f unction is
disabled (see pages and ).This gauge shows the status of the
Integrated Motor Assist (IMA). If
the indicator is on the left 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.
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Gauges
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Battery Level Gauge Charge/Assist Gauge
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BATTERY LEVEL
GAUGE
IMA CHARGE/
ASSIST GAUGE BATTERY LEVEL
GAUGE
IMA CHARGE/
ASSIST GAUGE
With
5-speed
With CVT (U.S. only)

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To use the horn, press the pad around the ‘‘H’’ logo.
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
HORN ECON BUTTON
POWER WINDOW SWITCHES
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS DRIVING MODE BUTTONS
(CVT model only)REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
MIRROR CONTROLS
AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.
65) (P.66)
(P.53)
(P.73) (P.
55)
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P.78)
(P. 56)
(P. 113)
(P.
54)

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MIST
OFF
INT Intermittent
LO Low
HI High
Windshield Washers Push the right lever up or down to
select a position.
The wipers are not activated.The wipers run at high
speed until you release the lever.
To turn on the rear window wiper,
turn the rotary switch clockwise to
ON. To also use the rear window
washer, turn the switch clockwise
past ON. The washer will spray as
long as you hold the switch in this
position. If you turn the switch
counterclockwise f rom the OFF
position, the washer will spray
without activating the rear window
wiper.
The wipers run at low speed.
The wipers operate every
f ew seconds. In low speed and
high speed, the wipers run
continuously.
The wipers run at high speed. Pull the
wiper control lever toward you and
hold it. The washers spray until
you release the lever. The wipers
run at low speed, then complete
one more sweep af ter you release
the lever.
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5.
6. OFF MIST
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
LO INT
HI
Windshield Washer
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Windshield Wipers and Washers
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Push down on the
lef t lever to signal a lef t turn and up
to signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever and
hold it. The lever will return to
center when you release it or
complete a turn.
Turn Signal
Of f
Parking and interior lights
Headlight on
High beams
Flashhighbeams Rotating the
switch on the lef t lever to the
‘‘ ’’ position turns on the parking
lights, taillights, side-marker lights,
and rear license plate light. Turning
the switch to the ‘‘ ’’ position
turns on the headlights. If you leave
the lights on with the key removed
f rom the ignition switch, you will
hear a reminder tone when you open
the driver’s door. To turn on, push
the lever f orward until you hear a
click. The blue high beam indicator
will come on (see page ). Pull it
back to return to low beams.
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the switch. 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. To f lash the high beams, pull the
lever back lightly, then release it.
The high beams will stay on as long
as you hold the lever back.
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Turn Signal
Headlights On High Beams
(Canadian Models) Daytime Running L ights
Turn Signal and Headlights
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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. 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.
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 vehicle is disabled.
Instrument Panel Brightness, Hazard Warning Button
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Instrument Panel Brightness Hazard Warning Button
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BUTTON BUTTON

Manual Operation
The rear window def ogger will clear
fog,frost,andthinicefromthe
window. Push the def ogger button to
turn it on and off. The indicator in
the button comes on 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 about 25 minutes. It also shuts
of f when you turn of f the ignition.
You have to turn it on again when
you restart the vehicle.The rear window def ogger turns on
automatically when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II) if the
outside temperature is below 32°F (0
°C), or if the engine is at ambient
temperature. The indicator in the
button does not light.
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.
Rear Window Def ogger
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Automatic Operation
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The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle.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 vehicle
and the valet key at a parking f acility.
Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your keys. You will
need this key number if you ever
have to get a lost key replaced. 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. Donotdropthekeysorsetheavy
objects on them.
Keep the keys away f rom liquids.
If they get wet, dry them
immediately with a sof t cloth.
The keys do not contain batteries.
Do not try to take them apart.
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols57
KEY
NUMBER
TAG VALET
KEY
(GREY)
MASTER
KEYS
(BLACK)