Cvt HONDA INSIGHT 2012 2.G Owners Manual

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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY
(P.72) (P.62)
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
GAUGES
ECON BUTTON
DOOR LOCK TAB
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES PASSENGER’S
FRONT AIRBAG
(P.10)
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
(CVT)
EX model with navigation system is shown. MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.72, 75)
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG
(P.10) NAVIGATION SYSTEM
AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.147) (P.127)
(P.133)
(P.133)
(P.149)
(P.250) (P.278) (P.273)
(P.164) (P.170)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P.125)
USB ADAPTER CABLE
PADDLE SHIFTERS
(P.199, 207)2
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Control L ocations
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(P.72)
(P.72, 75)
EX model with navigation system is shown. HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
GAUGES
ECON BUTTON DOOR LOCK TAB
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE AUDIO SYSTEM
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.35)
PARKING BRAKE LEVER AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION (CVT) CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
(P.62)
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.147)
(P.127)
(P.133)
(P.133)
(P.149)
(P.250) NAVIGATION SYSTEM
(P.170)
(P.164)
(P.273)
(P.151)
USB ADAPTER CABLE
PADDLE SHIFTERS
(P.278)
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(P.199, 207)(P.125)
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This section gives you tips on
starting the engine under various
conditions, and how to operate the
automatic transmissions (CVT). It
also includes important inf ormation
on parking your vehicle, the braking
system, the vehicle stability assist
(VSA
) system, and the tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS). ........................
Preparing to Drive . 264
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Starting the Engine . 265
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Eco Assist System . 266
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Automatic Transmission (CVT) . 273
Driving with the Paddle
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Shif ters . 278
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Auto Idle Stop . 283
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Parking . 286
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Braking System . 287
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Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) . 289
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
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(TPMS) . 291
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
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aka Electronic Stability ....
Control (ESC), System . 295
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Hill Start Assist System . 297
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Towing a Trailer . 298
Driving
Driving
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Honda’s Continuously Variable
Transmission’s unique design
provides a smooth, constant f low of
power. It is electronically controlled
f or more precise operation and
better f uel economy.These indicators on the instrument
panel show which position the shif t
lever is in.
The ‘‘D’’ indicator comes on f or a
f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it f lashes while driving (in
any shif t position), it indicates a
possible problem in the transmission.If the malf unction indicator lamp
comes on along with the ‘‘D’’
indicator, there is a problem with the
automatic transmission control
system. Avoid rapid acceleration, and
have the transmission checked by
your dealer as soon as possible.
When the ‘‘D’’ indicator warns of a
possible problem with the
transmission, you will see a ‘‘CHECK
TRANSMISSION’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display.
Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
Shif t L ever Position Indicators
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
Driving
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EX models
Insight and LX models

To shif t f rom Park to any position,
press the brake pedal, the release
button on the f ront of the shif t lever,
then pull the lever. You cannot shif t
out of Park when the ignition switch
is in the LOCK (0) or the
ACCESSORY (I) position.
To shift from:PtoR
RtoP
NtoR DtoS
StoD
DtoN
NtoD RtoN Do this:
Press the brake pedal and
press the release button.
Press the release button.
Move the lever.
To shift from:
PtoR
RtoP
NtoR DtoS StoL
LtoS
StoD
DtoN
NtoD RtoN Do this:
Press the brake pedal and
press the release button.
Press the release button.
Move the lever.EX models
Insight and LX modelsShif ting
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
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Use this position f or
your normal driving. The
transmission automatically adjusts to
keep the engine at the best speed f or
driving conditions. To help the
engine warm up f aster, the
transmission will select ratios that
allow the engine to run at higher
speedswhenitiscold.
Press the brake
pedal and the release button on the
frontoftheshiftlevertoshiftfrom
Park to reverse. To shif t f rom
reverse to neutral, come to a
completestop,andthenshift.Press
the release button bef ore shif ting
into reverse f rom neutral.
Use Neutral if you
need to restart a stalled engine or if
it is necessary to stop brief ly with
the engine idling. Always shif t to the
Park position if you need to leave the
vehicle for any reason. Press on the
brake pedal when you are moving
the shift lever from Neutral to
another position.
This position mechani-
cally locks the transmission. Use
Park whenever you are turning of f or
starting the engine. To shif t out of
Park, you must press on the brake
pedal and have your f oot of f the
accelerator pedal. Press the release
buttononthefrontof theshiftlever
to move it.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see on
page .
You must also press the release
button to shift into Park. To avoid
transmission damage, come to a
complete stop bef ore shif ting into
Park. The shif t lever must be in Park
bef ore you can remove the key f rom
the ignition switch. To shift into the S
position, press the release button on
the front of the shift lever, and move
the lever to S. Selecting Second
shif ts the transmission into a lower
range of ratios for better
acceleration and increased engine
braking. Use Second when you are
going down a steep hill.
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Insight and LX models
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
Drive (D)
Reverse (R)
Neutral (N)
Park (P)
Shif t L ock Release Second (S)
Driving
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maximum speed in any shif t position,
you may f eel the engine cut in and
out. This is caused by a limiter (112
mph, 180 km/h) in the engine’s
computer controls. The engine will
run normally when you reduce the
speed to below the maximum.
To shift into the S
position, press the release button on
the front of the shift lever, and move
the lever to S. The S position is
similar to D, except the range of
ratios are different for better
acceleration and increased engine
braking.
With the shift lever in D or S, you
canalsousethepaddleshiftersto
shif t the transmission up or down.
With the paddle shifters, you can
operate the transmission much like a
manual transmission without a
clutch pedal. For more inf ormation
on driving with the paddle shif ters,
see page .
To shif t to Low, press
the release button on the front of the
shif t lever. Use Low to make better
use of engine power when climbing,
and f or maximum engine braking
when going down steep hills.
ForfasteraccelerationwheninD,S,
or L, the transmission will
automatically ‘‘kick down’’ to a lower
range of ratios by pushing the
accelerator pedal to the floor.
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EX models
Insight and LX models
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
Second (S)
Low (L) Speed L imiter
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If you need to use the shif t lock
release, it means your vehicle is
developing a problem. Have it
checked by your dealer.
Push down on the key while you
pressthereleasebuttononthe
shif t lever and move the shif t lever
out of Park to neutral. Insert the key in the shift lock
release slot.
This allows you to move the shif t
lever out of Park if the normal
method of pushing on the brake
pedal and pressing the release
button does not work.
Putaclothonthenotchof the
shif t lock release slot cover to
prevent scratches. Using a small
f lat-tip screwdriver or a metal
f ingernail f ile, caref ully pry on the
notch of the cover to remove it. Remove the key from the ignition
switch. Set the parking brake. Remove the key from the shift
lock release slot, then reinstall the
cover. Make sure the notch on the
cover is on the lef t side. Insert the
key into the ignition switch, press
the brake pedal, and restart the
engine.
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Shif t L ock Release
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
Driving
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To shif t up or down, use the
(right) or (lef t) paddle shif ter on
either side of the steering wheel.
Pull the (right) paddle shifter to
upshift. Pull (left) to downshift. When you pull either paddle shif ter,
the shif t indicator shows you the
selected speed number.
WhenyouaredrivingintheD
position, pulling either paddle shif ter
switches f rom the D-normal shif t
mode to the D-paddle shif t mode.
You can shif t the transmission up or
down through seven-stages manually
with the paddle shifters.
When the transmission returns to
ordinary automatic transmission
(CVT), the displayed shif t indicator
disappears.
Downshif ting gives you more power
when climbing, and provides engine
braking when going down a steep hill.
On EX models
Driving with the Paddle Shif ters
Using the Paddle Shif ters in the
D position (D-Paddle Shif t Mode)
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The transmission control system
monitors the accelerator pedal use
and your driving conditions. When
you press the accelerator pedal as in
the normal driving, the system
judges that you are driving at a
constant cruising speed without
using the paddle shif ters. Under
these conditions, D-paddle shif t
mode is canceled, and the
transmission automatically returns to
ordinary automatic transmission
(CVT).
Downshifting with the (left)
paddle shif ter allows you to increase
the engine braking when going down
steep or long hills, and provides
more power when climbing uphills.
You can upshif t the transmission
manually to reduce the rpm.
To cancel the D-paddle shif t mode
manually, pull and hold the side
paddle shif ter until the shif t indicator
goes out.
The transmission remains in the
selected speed if you do not
accelerate.
Driving with the Paddle Shif ters
Driving
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