ECO mode HONDA INSIGHT 2011 2.G Technology Reference Guide

PCCard(modelswithnavigation)......................................................................14
iPod®orUSBFlashMemory(ifequipped).......................................................15
VoiceRecognition(ifequipped)..........................................................................16
Navigation(ifequipped)........................................................................................22
Bluetooth®HandsFreeLink®(HFL)(ifequipped)...............................................24
OwnerLink..............................................................................................................27
SafetyReminder......................................................................................................28
FuelRecommendation...........................................................................................28
AutoDoorLocks.....................................................................................................2
FuelFillDoor.............................................................................................................3
InstrumentPanelIndicators...................................................................................4
MultiInformationDisplay(MID)...........................................................................6
EcoAssistTM................................................................................................................8
AutoIdleStop.........................................................................................................11
PaddleShifting(ifequipped).................................................................................12
TirePressureMonitoringSystem(TPMS)........................................................13
IMACharge/AssistGauge.....................................................................................14
MULTIINFORMATION
DISPLAYp.4
VOICERECOGNITIONp.16
INSTRUMENTPANELp.4T EC H NO L O G YR E FE R E N C EG U I D E
TheTechnologyReferenceGuideisdesignedtohelpyouget
acquaintedwithyournewHondaandprovidebasic
instructionsonsomeofthetechnologyitems.
ThisguideisnotintendedasasubstitutefortheOwner’s
Manual.Forcompleteinformationonvehiclecontrolsand
operation,pleaserefertotherespectivesectionsinthe
Owner’sManual.
AswiththeOwner’sManual,thisguidecoversalltrimlevels
oftheInsight.Therefore,youmayfinddescriptionsof
equipmentandfeaturesthatarenotonyourparticular
vehicle.AUDIOp.14
NAVIGATIONp.22
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MalfunctionIndicatorsIfanindicatorremainson,theremaybeaproblem;seeadealer.
On/OffIndicators
ConditionIndicatorsActionisneededbydriver.
SIDEAIRBAGOFF
CRUISECONTROLon*
VSAOFF*Exteriorlightson
Turnsignals/hazardsonAutoIdleStopon(blinking)
ECONmodeon
Highbeamson
*ifequipped
Chargingsystem
Lowbrakefluid
Lowoilpressure
ABS(antilockbrakesystem)
Lowtirepressureon: Addair
Messageindicator:SeeMID
Hightemperatureindicator:Pulloverandcooldownengine
IMAsystem
Malfunctionindicatorlamp(checkenginelight)
VSA(vehiclestabilityassist)*SRS(supplementalrestraintsystem)
EPS(electronicpowersteering)
Lowtemperature
TPMS(blinksandstayson)(tirepressuremonitoringsystem)
Parkingbrakeon:Release
Door/Hatchopen:Closedoor(s)/hatch
Seatbeltreminder:Fastenseatbelt(s)
Lowfuel:Refill
INSTRUMENTPANELINDICATORS
Immobilizer Flashes:improperlycodedkey;usecorrectkey
Brieflyappearwitheachenginestart.Redandamberindicatorsaremostcritical.Blue
andgreenindicatorsareusedforgeneralinformation.
45
),"*%"&on*
PASSENGER AIRBAGOFF(**& )") OFF(centeraudiopanel)
Brakesystem
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Activating theECON Mode
Helps youfurther maxi mize yourfueleconom yby modifying somevehicle functions.
1.Pre ssthe ECON button.
2.The ECON modeindicat or
comes on.
3.Check theMID .
4.Press eitherINFO(/ )
button andtoggle tothe Eco
Guide Feedback Monitor.
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ECOASSISTTM
Moni torsyour driving style\bthen provi des realtime feedback youcanusetodevelop a
stylethat maximizes fueleconomy .It is alwa yson and consist sof the ECO Guide(on
the MID)\b Ambient Meter\b ECON button\b andECO Nindicator.
Driver Feedback
Realtime FuelEfficiency Coach
Driving StyleEco Drive \far
(on the MID)Ambien tM eter
\fackgrou nd Color
Ch angesFuel Efficiency
Smooth\b steady
accele ration
maximizes fuelefficienc yHigh
Low
Smooth\b steady
deceleratio n
maximizes fuelefficienc y
Moderate acceleration
Moderatedeceleration
Rapidacceleration
lowers fuel efficiency
Rapid deceleration
lo wers fuel efficiency
Goals :
•Keep theEco Drive barnear thecenter.
•Keep theAmb ient Meter atGR EEN .
•Deve lopadrivin gstyle thatmaximizes fuel efficie ncy.
Deceleration
Efficient
Zones
Ine fficient
Braking ZoneIne fficient
Driving ZoneAcceleration
NORMAL/ECON modeshown
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Paddle Modes
PADDLE SHIFTING(if equipp ed)
Manually shiftyour vehicl e’sspee dsup or down. Useful forengine braking\b when
drivingin hilly terrain\b orcor nering.
Pul l( )to shift down. Pull (
+)to shi ftup .
DP addle ShiftMode
•Put theshift lever in the Dpositi on.
•Pull (+) or () to tempor arily swit chfrom
automatic tomanual shiftmode.
•The speed number isdispl ayed onthe shift
indicator.
•W henthe vehic le’sspeed isconst ant\bthe
mode returns toautomat ic.
7SpeedManualShift Mode
•Put theshift lever in the Sposit ion.
•Pull (+) or () to swi tch to manual shiftmode.
•The Mindicator andspeed numberare
displayed onthe shift indicator.
•Pull andhold (+)to cancel this mode.
L(Low )Mode
• Pull andhold (+)and ()at the sametime
unt ilL is displayed onthe shift indicator.
•Use thismodetogethi ghe rtor que when
climbing steephills.
•Pull andhold againtocancel thismode.
HowItWorks
TIRE PRES SURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
Moni torsthevehicle’s tirepressures.
Each tirevalve stem
conta insaTPMS sensor.
When thetire pressure drops
significantlybelow
recomme ndedlevels\b thelow
tire pressure indicator comes
onand “CHECK TIRE
PRESSURE” appearsonthe MID.
What toDo
1.Visually inspectthetires for
damage.
2. Use atire air pressure gaugeto
check which tire(s) have low
pressure.
3 .Inflate thetire(s)\b ifnecessary\b
to the recommended pressures
lis ted on the label onthe
driver’s doorjamb.
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