port HONDA INSIGHT 2020 Owner's Manual (in English)

California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act
The airbags, seat belt tensioners, and CR type batteries in this
vehicle may contain perchlorate materials - special handling may
apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazard ouswaste/perchlorate/
As you read this manual, you will find information that is preceded
by a symbol. This information is intended to help you avoid
damage to your vehicle, othe r property, or the environment.
Software End User License Agreement
Your vehicle comes equipped with software, which is governed by
the End User License Agreement in Owner’s Manual, and which
contains a binding arbitration clau se. Please refer to the End User
License Agreement for the terms and conditions governing your
use of the installed software, as we ll as the applications, services,
functions, and content provided through the software. Your use of
the installed software wi ll serve as your consent to the terms and
conditions of the End User License Agreement.
You may opt out within 30 days of your initial use of the Software
by sending a signed, written noti ce to HONDA at American Honda
Motor Co., Inc. Honda Automobile Customer Services Mail Stop
100-5E-8A, 1919 Torrance Blvd. Torrance, CA 90501-2746.
Privacy Notice
This vehicle may share location a nd usage information. To manage
this setting, visit www.hondalink.com/vehicle-data-choices .
NOTICE
A Few Words About Safety
Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And
operating this vehicle safely is an important responsibility.
To help you make informed de cisions about safety, we have
provided operating procedures and other information on labels and
in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that
could hurt you or others.
Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the
hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. You
must use your own good judgment.
You will find this impo rtant safety information in a variety of forms,
including:
●Safety Labels - on the vehicle.●Safety Messages - preceded by a safety alert symbol 3 and
one of three signal words: DANGER, WARNING , or CAUTION .
These signal words mean:
●Safety Headings - such as Important Safety Precautions.●Safety Section - such as Safe Driving.●Instructions - how to use this vehi cle correctly and safely.
This entire book is filled with important safety information - please
read it carefully.
3 DANGERYou WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if
you don't follow instructions.
3 WARNINGYou CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if
you don't follow instructions.
3CAUTIONYou CAN be HURT if you don't follow
instructions.
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Contents
Child Safety P. 64Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 77Safety Labels P. 78
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 180 Security System P. 183 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 186
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 190 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 205
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience It ems P. 215 Climate Control System P. 225
Audio Error Messages P. 332General Information on the Audio System P. 337
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 389, 414 Refuel Recommend P. 439
When Driving P. 448 Honda Sensing® P. 480 Braking P. 532
Refueling P. 547 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 550
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 562 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 575
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 582 12-Volt Battery P. 591 Remote Transmitter Care P. 593
Cleaning P. 595 Accessories and Modifications P. 601
Power System Won’t Start P. 625 Jump Starting P. 628 Overheating P. 631
Emergency Towing P. 647 When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 648
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 655 Reporting Safety Defects P. 656
Authorized Manuals P. 660 Customer Service Information P. 661
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 39
Instrument PanelP. 79
ControlsP. 163
FeaturesP. 233
DrivingP. 441
MaintenanceP. 551
Handling the UnexpectedP. 603
InformationP. 651
IndexP. 663
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❚ (Vehicle Stability Assist® (VSA ®) System OFF) Button (P 470)
❚Safety Support Switch (P 486, 520)
❚Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System OFF Button* (P 468)
❚TRIP Button (P 133)
❚System Indicators (P 80)
❚Gauges (P 128)
❚Driver Information Interface (P 131)
❚Brightness Control (P 203)
❚POWER Button (P 190)
❚Climate Control System (P 225)
❚Rear Defogger (P 202)
❚Heated Door Mirror Button (P 202)
❚Hazard Warning Button
❚Audio System (P 234)
❚Navigation System*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❚Passenger Front Airbag Off Indicator
(P 62)
❚Front Seat Heater Buttons* (P 223)
❚Fuel Fill Door Release Button (P 548)
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❚Power Window Switches (P 186)
❚Master Door Lock Switch (P 178)
❚Door Mirror Controls (P 206)
❚Trunk Opener (P 180)
❚Interior Fuse Box (P 645)
❚Hood Release Handle (P 563)
❚Driver’s Front Airbag (P 54)
❚Rearview Mirror (P 205)
❚HomeLink® Buttons* (P 387)
❚Accessory Power Socket (P 221)
❚Passenger’s Front Airbag (P 54)
❚USB Port(s) (P 235)
❚Glove Box (P 217)
❚ECON Button (P 467)
❚SPORT Button (P 463)
❚EV Button (P 12)
❚Shift Button
Electronic Gear Selector
(P 457)
❚Rear Seat Heater Buttons* (P 224)
❚Automatic Brake Hold Button (P 537)
❚Electric Parking Brake Switch (P 532)
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Quick Reference Guide
SPORT HYBRID i-MMD (intelligent Multi Mode
Drive)
Your SPORT HYBRID i-MMD vehicle uses both an electric motor and a gasoline engine as propulsion sources, with the electric motor
receiving electricity from an internal High Voltage battery or internal generator. The High Voltage battery can be charged from the
generator driven by the engine or regenerative braking.
When driving, your vehicle is propelled exclusively by the electric motor, exclusively by the gasoline engine, or by a combination of the two.
The system selects which propulsion source is most appropriate and automatically switches to it. Under certain circumstances, pressing the
EV button can manually enable EV (driven only on electricity) mode.
●Energy efficiency
As with a gasoline-powered vehicle, hybrid vehicle fuel efficien cy and driving range is most impacted by your driving style. Aggressive
acceleration and high-speed driving can easily trigger the system to switch the propulsion source to the gasoline-powered engin e.
In addition, heavy climate control system use negatively affects vehicle range and efficiency. Either of these use patterns will more quickly
reduce the High Voltage battery's state of charge.
●Battery types
There are two types of batteries used in this vehicle; a standard 12-volt battery that powers the airbags, the interior and exterior lights, and
other standard 12-volt systems; and a high voltage battery that is used to power the propulsion motor and recharge the 12-volt battery.
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
SPORT HYBRID i-MMD SYSTEM MAIN COMPONENTS
Gasoline Engine– Provides propulsion to drive the wheels
under certain driving conditio ns, and turns the generator.
Generator– Starts the engine and generates electric power
when driven by the gasoline engine to supply electricity to
power the electric motor and/or to charge the High Voltage
battery.
Electric Motor– Provides propulsion to drive the wheels in
conjunction with the gasoline engine in certain conditions, and
provides electricity to the High Voltage battery through
regenerative braking.
High Voltage Battery– Provides electrical storage and serves
as a power source for the electric motor.
Learning about the High Voltage battery’s characteristics will
help you get the best handling and maximize the range of your
electric vehicle. (P477)
High Voltage Battery Charge Level Indicator– Displays
battery state of charge.
When the indicator:
•Displays two or less segments, EV mode is no longer available.
•Displays ten segments, battery charge level is full.
High Voltage Battery
Generator & Electric Motor
Gasoline Engine
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Quick Reference Guide
●Regenerative Energy and Regenerative BrakingWhen the vehicle is decelerating or descending a hill, the electric motor acts as a generator that
recovers a portion of the energy that was used to accelerate the vehicle.
The regenerative force that the electric motor app lies to the wheels when it is in regenerative
mode helps to slow the vehicle down in a manner similar to engine braking which is used on
conventional vehicles. If you want to slow the vehicle down at a faster rate without using the
brakes, you can use the deceleration paddle selector to increase the resistive force.
When regenerative braking is in
operation
Motor
High
Voltage
Battery
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Quick Reference Guide
●Auto Engine Stop/Start
Your vehicle's gasoline engine automatically stops running duri ng vehicle operation or restarts while the vehicle is stationary when it is
appropriate.
In the following cases, however, au to engine stop may not activate.
•The vehicle momentarily needs additional power for aggressive acceleration, or driving uphill or at high speed.
•The climate control system is in heavy use.•The High Voltage battery temperature is high or low.
●Sounds Unique to the SPORT HYBRID i-MMD System
When you first start driving this vehicle, you will likely hear some unfamiliar sounds, particularly when you turn on the power system, or
while you are driving or accelerating from a stop. Some of these sounds are unique to this vehicle’s powertrain, fuel, and clim ate control
systems; others are similar to sounds generate d by conventional automobiles that typically are masked by louder noises absent f rom a
vehicle of this design. These sounds are not a cause for concern, and you will soon recognize them as normal and thus be able t o detect any
new or unusual noise should one develop.
After shutting off the engi ne, you may hear certain noises coming from the vehicle. Here’s the lowdown:
•Noise from Under Vehicle: This noise is caused by the vacuum pump inside the fuel evaporation leakage check module (ELCM).
Depending on conditions, the pump will come on for about 15 minutes about 5 to 10 hours after engine shutoff. This noise is just normal
vehicle operation and don’t indicate a vehicle problem.
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Quick Reference Guide
Eco Assist® System (P 467)
Ambient MeterWith SPORT mode off, the color
of the ambient meter changes to
green to indicate that the vehicle
is being driven in a fuel efficient
manner.
ECON Button (P 467)
Helps maximize
fuel economy.
ECON Mode Indicator (P 96)
Comes on when the ECON button is
pressed. The message is displayed
for a few seconds when the
ECON
button is pressed.
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Quick Reference Guide
Driving (P 441)
Shift Position IndicatorShift Button
Indicator
Electronic Gear Selector (P 457)
●Select (
P and depress the brake pedal when turning on the power.
Shift Position Indicator
The shift position indicator and
the shift button indicator
indicate the current gear
selection.
Park
Press the ( P button.
Used when parking or before turning
the power on or off.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Pull back the
( R button.
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Press the
( N button.
Transmission is not locked. Drive
Press the
(
D button.
Used for normal driving.
The deceleration paddle selector can be
used temporarily.
The deceleration paddle selector can be
used when SPORT mode is on.
Shift selection
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