interior lights HONDA INSIGHT 2012 2.G Owners Manual

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations . 60
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Instrument Panel . 61
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 62
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Gauges . 72
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Multi-Inf ormation Display . 75
Controls Near the Steering
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Wheel . 118
Windshield Wipers and .....................................
Washers . 119
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Turn Signals and Headlights . 120
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Daytime Running Lights . 123
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 124
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Hazard Warning Button . 125
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Rear Window Def ogger . 126
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ECON Button . 127
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Steering Wheel Adjustments . 128
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Keys and Locks . 129
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Immobilizer System . 130
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Ignition Switch . 131
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Door Locks . 133
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Childproof Door Locks . 134
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Remote Transmitter . 135
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Hatch . 139
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Unlocking the Hatch . 140
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Seats . 141
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Front Seat Adjustments . 141 Driver’s Seat Height
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Adjustment . 141
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Head Restraints . 142
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Folding the Rear Seats Down . 145
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Armrest . 146
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Mirrors . 147
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors . 147
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Power Mirror Heaters . 148
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Power Windows . 149
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Parking Brake . 151
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Interior Convenience Items . 152
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Cargo Area Cover . 153
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Under Floor Storages . 155
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Floor Storage Compartments . 155
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Beverage Holders . 156
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Accessory Power Socket . 157
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Console Compartment . 157
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Glove Box . 158
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Center Tray . 158
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Center Pockets . 159
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Coat Hook . 160
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Sun Visors . 160
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Vanity Mirror . 160
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Interior Lights . 161
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Group Setup Menu Item Description Page
Setting Option
MET ER SET UP
(P.96)
LIGHTING SETUP
(P.104) LANGUAGE SELECT ION
ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP.
DISPLAY
TRIP A RESET with
REFUEL
ELAPSED TIME RESET
DISPLAY KM/MILES
METER COLOR CHANGE
INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING T IME
AUTO LIGHT
SENSITIVITY Changes the language used in the display.
Changes the outside temperature reading above or
below its current reading.
Causes trip meter A and the average fuel economy
to reset when you refuel.
Resets the elapsed time of your current trip.
Changes the displayed measurement on the multi-
information display.
Turn the ambient meter feature on or off.
Changes how long (in seconds) the interior lights
stay on after you close the doors.
Changes the timing of when the headlights come
on. The headlight switch needs to be in the AUTO
position. 97
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ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
5°F 0°F 5°F
(U.S.) 3°C 0°C 3°C
(Canada)
ON
OFF
IGN OFF
TRIP A
AUTO
KM
MILES
ON
OFF
60sec
30sec
MAX
HIGH
MID TRIP B
15sec
LOW
MIN
Default setting
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
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Interior Light Dimming Time
Press the SEL/RESET button to see
the selections.
When your selection is successf ully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customizable item screen.
If the ‘‘SETTING INCOMPLETE’’
message appears, go back to
‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING
TIME’’ and repeat the procedure
again.
The interior lights f ade out when you
close all doors. To change how long
thelightsstayonbeforetheyfade
out, f ollow these instructions:
You can choose this item to
customize f rom ‘‘LIGHTING
SETUP’’ by pressing the INFO ( /
) button repeatedly. Select the desired setting (15sec,
30sec, or 60sec) by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button, then enter
your selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Rotate the switch
counterclockwise also to spray the
window washer and turn the wiper
on.
Hold past ON to activate the rear
window wiper a f ew times and to
spray the rear window washer. Rotate the switch clockwise to
turn the rear window wiper ON.
The wiper operates every 7
seconds af ter completing two
sweeps. When you turn the wiper switch to
the ‘‘OFF’’ position, the wiper will
return to its parked position. OFF Therearwindowwasherusesthe
same f luid reservoir as the wind-
shield washer. When you shif t the transmission to
the reverse position with the f ront
windshield wiper activated, the rear
wiper operates automatically even if
the rear wiper switch is of f .
Turn Signal
OFF
Parking and interior lights
AUTO
Headlights on
High Beams
Flashhighbeams
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer Turn Signals and Headlights
Windshield Wipers and Washers, Turn Signals and Headlights
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The ceiling light and the door
activated spotlights come on when
you press the UNLOCK button if the
lights are in the door activated
position. If you do not open any door
or the hatch within 30 seconds (or
whatever setting of the interior light
dimming time is set to), the light(s)
will f ade out. If you relock the doors
and the hatch with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have
elapsed, the light(s) will go of f
immediately.
To change the lock/unlock setting
and the relock timer setting, refer to
the customized settings on page . The keyless lock acknowledgment
beep and f lashing of the lights can
be deactivated (see page ).
Press this button once to
lock all doors and the hatch. Some
exterior lights will f lash once. When
you press LOCK twice within 5
seconds, the horn will sounds to
verif y that the doors are locked. You
cannot lock the doors if any door or
the hatch is not f ully closed or if the
key is in the ignition switch. If you press the LOCK button twice
within 5 seconds, you will hear a
horn to verify that the security
system has set.
Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door (or all the
doors and the hatch depending on
the door lock setting). Press it twice
to unlock the remaining doors and
the hatch. Some exterior lights will
f lash twice when you press the
button the first time.
If you do not open any door or the
hatch within 30 seconds, they will
automatically relock, and the
security system (if equipped) will
reset. 114
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On LX and EX models
LOCK UNL OCK
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
135
LED
LOCK BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON PANIC
BUTTON

There is a tray in the front of the
center console. You can also take the
partition out to extend the tray.
When you use the f ront beverage
holders, you need to put the partition
back to the original position on the
center console.
Open the glove box by pulling the
handle to the lef t. Close it with a f irm
push.
The glove box light comes on when
the parking lights are on.
On EX models only
Center T ray
Glove Box
Interior Convenience Items
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PARTITIONAn open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.

The ceiling light has a three-position
switch: ON, Door Activated, and
OFF. In the Door Activated (center)
position, the light comes on when
you:After all doors are closed tightly, the
light dims slightly, then f ades out in
about 30 seconds.
The ceiling light (with the switch in
the center position) comes on when
you remove the key f rom the ignition
switch. If you do not open a door, the
light stays on, then f ades out in
about 30 seconds.
Turn on a spotlight by pushing the
lens. Push the lens again to turn it
of f . You can use the spotlights at all
times.
Unlock the driver’s door with the
keyorremotetransmitter. Open any door. To change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME’’ setting, see page
.
If you leave any door open without
the key in the ignition switch, the
ceiling light will go of f af ter about 15
minutes. 105
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Ceiling L ight
Spotlights
Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
161
DOOR ACTIVATED POSITION
EX model with navigation systemPush
Push
SPOTLIGHTS

Your vehicle has a cargo area light
ontheleftsidepanelof thecargo
area. It comes on when you open the
hatch. Cargo Area Light
Interior Lights
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PushCARGO AREA LIGHT
Push
SPOTLIGHTS
U.S. LX model

If something electrical in your
vehicle stops working, the first thing
youshouldcheckforisablownfuse.
Determine f rom the chart on pagesand , or the diagram on the
fuse box lid, which fuse or fuses
control that device. Check those
f uses f irst, but check all the f uses
bef ore deciding that a blown f use is
the cause. Replace any blown f uses,
and check if the device works.
Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Make sure the
headlights and all other
accessories are of f . Remove the cover f rom the under-
hood f use box located on the
battery (see page ).
Check each of the large f uses in
the under-hood f use box on the 12
volt battery by looking through
thetopatthewireinside.
Replacement of these f uses should
be done by your dealer.Check the smaller f uses in the
under-hood f use boxes and all the
fuses in the interior fuse box by
pulling out each one with the f use
puller provided in the interior f use
box.
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3.
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Checking and Replacing Fuses
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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BLOWNFUSE PULLER

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Specif ications
Technical Inf ormation
383
Air Conditioning
Tires Alignment Fuses 12 Volt Battery
Lights HFC-134a (R-134a)
15.8 17.6 oz (450 500 g) SP-10
12 V 60 W
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant oil type
12 V 55 W
Size
Pressure Toe-in
Camber
Caster Interior
Under-hood
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm)
P185/60R15 84T 3°30’ 0.5°
1.5° 1°
0° 1°
Capacity 12 V
12 V35 AH/20 HR
28 AH/5 HR
12 V 21 W
T135/80D15 99M
12 V 5 W
12 V 3.4 W 12 V 12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
5W
8W
8W
5W
2CP
16 W
12 V 21 W
Replacement of a light bulb should be done by your dealer. 5W
12 V
0.10 0.10 in (2.5 2.5 mm)00.12in(03mm)
See page 374 or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the steering
column.
See page 375 or the fuse box
cover.
Headlights
Front turn signal lights
Front parking lights
Front side marker lights
Side turn signal lights
(door mirror)
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/taillights
Back-up lights
Rear side marker lights
License plate lights
Spot lights
Ceiling light
Cargo area light
High-mount brake light
Glove box light Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
High
Low
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
(HB3)
(H11)
(Amber)
LED type
LED type
LED type (Amber)
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