ECO mode HONDA INSIGHT 2012 2.G User Guide

This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. When you turn the econ
mode on by pressing the ECON
button with the ignition switch in the
ON (II) position, this indicator will
come on.
You will also see the symbol on the
multi-inf ormation display with ECON
ON or ECON OFF (see page ).75
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The multi-inf ormation display
changes to the blank display shown
above several seconds after you turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
With the ignition switch in the ON
(II) position, the multi-inf ormation
display changes as shown on page
each time you press the INFO
( / ) button or SEL/RESET
button. 78
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U.S. model is shown. SEL/RESET BUTTON
INFO ( / ) BUTTON
SEL/RESET BUTTON
INFO BUTTONS ( / )
LX and EX models Insight model

In the normal display mode, the
upper and middle segments display
trip computer inf ormation, such as
f uel economy or average speed. The
lower segment displays the
odometer/trip meter (A/B), outside
temperature, and engine oil lif e and
maintenance item code(s).
In the multi-information display, the
system message is also displayed
(see page ) and you can
customize your vehicle control
settings (see page ).
The multi-inf ormation display
consists of an upper segment, a
middle segment and a lower
segment.
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MIDDLE
SEGMENT
U.S. model is shown. LOWER
SEGMENTUPPER
SEGMENT

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U.S. model is shown.
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This display will be shown when the
BluetoothHandsFreeLinkis activated. IMA System Power
Flow Monitor/
IMA Battery Level
Indicator
(See page 84/85)
: Press the INFO button .
: Press the INFO button .
: Press the SEL/RESET button. HFL (Seepage87)
Average Fuel
Economy Record
(See page 81)
Engine Oil Life
(See page 80)
Outside Temperature
(See page 80) Trip Computer (See page 81)
Eco Guide
Feedback
Monitor
(See page 81)

The odometer shows the total
distance your vehicle has been
driven. It measures miles in U.S.
models and kilometers in Canadian
models. It is illegal under U.S.
federal law and Canadian provincial/
territorial regulations to disconnect,
reset, or alter the odometer with the
intent to change the number of miles
or kilometers indicated.This meter shows the number of
miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)
driven since you last reset it. 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.When you reset Trip A, average f uel
economy A is reset at the same time.
When you reset Trip B, average f uel
economy B is reset.
In the customizing mode, you can set
Trip A and average f uel economy A
to reset when you ref uel your vehicle
(see page ).
To reset a trip meter, display it, then
press and hold the SEL/RESET
button until the number resets to
‘‘0.0’’. 99
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TRIP METER A
TRIP METER B
ODOMETER U.S. model is shown.
U.S.
Canada

Eco guide f eedback monitor consists
of three parts. The eco-drive score
display shows the accumulated eco
score f or one driving cycle. The
acceleration monitor shows
acceleration ef f iciency. The
deceleration monitor shows
deceleration ef f iciency. See pagef or more inf ormation. The average f uel economy records
display shows the average f uel
economy (0) f or the current driving
cycle and (1-3) f or the last three
driving cycles in mpg (U.S. models)
or l/100 km (Canadian models). Indicators in the trip computer show:
Average Fuel Economy
Range
Elapsed Time
Average Vehicle Speed Instant Fuel Economy
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Eco Guide Feedback Monitor A verage Fuel Economy Records T rip Computer
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U.S. model is shown. DECELERATION
MONITOR
ACCELERATION
MONITOR LATEST
AVERAGE FUEL
ECONOMY
PAST AVERAGE
FUEL ECONOMY
ECO-DRIVE SCORE DISPLAY
U.S. Canada

Mile indication (U.S. models)Kilometer indication (Canadian models) Average Fuel Economy A
Average Fuel Economy B
: This shows your vehicle’s instant
f uel economy in mpg. : This shows your vehicle’s average
f uel economy in mpg (U.S. models)
or l/100 km (Canadian models) since
you last reset trip computer A.
: This shows your vehicle’s average
f uel economy in mpg (U.S. models)
or l/100 km (Canadian models) since
you last reset trip computer B.You can customize the Trip A and
Average Fuel Economy A reset
condition on the multi-information
display (see page ).
: This shows your vehicle’s instant
f uel economy in l/100 km.
When you turn of f the engine, the
instant f uel economy (mpg or l/100
km) is also reset. The average f uel economy will be
reset when you reset the trip meter,
or if the vehicle’s 12 volt battery goes
dead or is disconnected.
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A verage Fuel Economy A /B
Inst ant Fuel Economy
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U.S.
AVERAGE FUEL
ECONOMY A
AVERAGE FUEL
ECONOMY B
U.S.
INSTANT
FUEL
ECONOMY
Canada Canada

This shows the average speed you
are traveling in miles per hour (mph)
f or U.S. models or kilometers per
hour (km/h) f or Canadian models.
This shows the accumulated
traveling time since you last reset it.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, ELAPSED
TIME is reset.
This shows the estimated distance
you can travel on the fuel remaining
in the f uel tank. This distance is
estimated f rom the f uel economy
you received over the last several
miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada),
so it will vary with changes in speed,
traf f ic, etc.
If you want to reset the ELAPSED
TIME manually, go to the trip
computer’s ELAPSED TIME display,
andpressandholdtheSEL/RESET
button until the number resets.
You can customize the ELAPSED
TIME reset conditions on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).To reset the AVG. SPEED reading,
press and hold the SEL/RESET
button until the number resets.
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On vehicle with paddle shif tersOn vehicle without paddle shif ters
The IMA battery is charged at a
higher rate when the transmission is
in L (Low) mode (see page ).
The battery level gauge does not
read the battery level directly. It
calculates the level by continuously
measuring the current f low, voltage,
and temperature. If the battery is mostly discharged,
the auto idle stop f unction is disabled
(see page ). The IMA battery is charged at a
higher rate when the transmission is
in LOW (L) range (see page ). Since the level is not read directly,
small sensing errors can, over time,
cause the gauge to read higher than
the actual battery level. The system
will then perf orm a correction, and
the battery level gauge reading will
drop suddenly. When this happens,
IMA assist and Auto Idle Stop are
disabled until the IMA battery is
suf f iciently recharged by normal
driving.This correction of the battery level
gauge is normal and does not
indicate a problem. If the IMA
battery develops a problem or
becomes deteriorated, the IMA
system indicator will come on. If this
happens, have the vehicle checked
by your dealer as soon as possible.
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You can customize some vehicle
control settings. To enter the
customizing mode, press and hold
either INFO button ( / ) for more
than 3 seconds. To change the
settings, the ignition switch must be
in the ON (II) position, and the
vehicle must be stopped with the
transmission in Park. If you turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0)
position, or move the shif t lever out
of Park, the display will change to
the normal screen.
If you try to enter the customizing
mode while the vehicle is moving,
you will see a ‘‘MUST STOP AND
SHIFTTOPARKTOCHANGE
SETTINGS’’ message and you
cannot change the settings.
If you want to change any vehicle
control settings, select CHG
SETTING, then press the SEL/
RESET button.
Ref er to the table on the f ollowing
pages about the settings you want to
customize.
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