2002 HONDA INSIGHT Owners Manual

When you reset a trip meter, the
average fuel mileage for that trip
meter also resets. When a trip meter is displayed, the
average fuel mileage you have been
getting during that trip is shown in
the Fuel Mileage display. This
number is updated once per minute.
This display can be turned of f at any
time. See page .You can use this f unction to display
the distance and average f uel
mileage f or a segment of a trip.
To display the segment distance and
f uel mileage, press and release the
FCD Select button. The Segment
Display indicator will come on to
remind you that this is the segment
distance and fuel mileage display.
To reset the display, press and hold
the FCD Select button until the
display resets to zero and dashes.
The system then begins displaying
the distance and average f uel
mileage f rom that point. The display
is updated once per minute.
To switch between the segment
display and the Trip Meter/
Odometer display, press and release
the FCD Select button.
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You can temporarily turn off the
Current Fuel Mileage and Fuel
Mileage displays.
To turn them off:
When the odometer is displayed, the
Fuel Mileage display shows the
lif etime f uel mileage. This is the
average f uel mileage your vehicle
has gotten since the last time the
display was reset. To reset this display, turn the
ignition switch to ON (II). If the
engine is running, make sure the
transmission is in neutral and the
parking brake is set. Use the Trip
button to display the odometer. Then
press and hold the Trip button until
the Lif etime Fuel Mileage Display
begins to blink (approximately f ive
seconds). Release the Trip button,
then press it again while the display
is blinking and hold it until the
display clears to dashes.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
If the engine is running, make
sure the transmission is in neutral
andtheparkingbrakeisset.
Use the Trip button to select Trip
A, Trip B, or the odometer.
Press and hold the FCD Select
button f or approximately three
seconds. The Current Fuel
Mileage display will turn of f .
Press and hold the FCD Select
button again. The Fuel Mileage
display f or the meter you are
displaying (Trip A, Trip B, or
odometer) will turn of f .
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T urning Of f the Mileage Displays
Lifetime Fuel Mileage
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Use the Trip button to select
another mileage display.
Press and hold the FCD Select
button again to turn off that
display.
Use the Trip button to select the
third display.
Press and hold the FCD Select
button again to turn off that
display.
Although the displays are turned off,
the average f uel mileages continue
to be calculated. The displays will
turn back on when you press and
hold the FCD Select button again. This gauge shows you the state of
charge of the battery for the
Integrated Motor Assist (IMA). This
battery is recharged by the engine,
anddischargedbytheIMAwhenit
is assisting the engine with powering
the vehicle.The gauge reading may drop near
the bottom under driving conditions
that require assist f or a long time,
such as prolonged acceleration or
climbing a long hill. The engine will
recharge the battery as you continue
driving.
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Battery Level Gauge
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This gauge shows the status of the
Integrated Motor Assist. If the
indicator is on the lef t side of the
gauge, the IMA battery is being
charged. If the indicator is on the
right side of the gauge, the IMA is
assisting the engine.
If the battery is mostly discharged,
the Auto Idle Stop operation is
disabled. (See pages )
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With 5-speed With CVT (U.S. only)
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Charge/Assist Gauge
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This shows how much f uel you have.
It is most accurate when the car is on
level ground. It may show slightly
more or less than the actual amount
whenyouaredrivingoncurvyor
hilly roads.This shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the reading should be in
the middle of the gauge. In severe
driving conditions, such as very hot
weather or a long period of uphill
driving, the reading may reach near
the red mark. If it reaches the red
mark, pull saf ely to the side of the
road. Turn to page for
instructions and precautions on
checking the engine’s cooling
system.
The tachometer shows the engine
speed in revolutions per minute
(rpm). To protect the engine f rom
damage, never drive with the
tachometerreadingintheredzone.
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Temperature Gauge
Fuel Gauge T achometer
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This indicator reminds you that it is
time to take your car in for
scheduled maintenance. When the distance driven since the
last scheduled maintenance reaches
6,000 miles (9,600 km), the indicator
starts blinking. If you exceed 7,500
miles (12,000 km), the indicator
stays on.
Your dealer will reset this indicator
af ter completing the scheduled
maintenance. If this maintenance is
done by someone other than your
Honda dealer, reset the indicator as
f ollows.
Turn of f the engine. Press and hold the trip button in
the instrument panel, then turn
the ignition switch ON (II).
Hold the button until the indicator
resets (approximately ten
seconds).
Ref er to the Maintenance Schedules
f or Normal and Severe Driving
Conditions on pages
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Maintenance Required Indicator
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column contain controls f or driving
f eatures you use most of ten. The lef t
lever controls the turn signals,
headlights, and high beams. The
right lever controls the windshield
washers and wipers.
The hazard warning lights switch is
on the dashboard to the right of the
center air vents.To use the horn, press the pad
around the ‘‘H’’ logo.
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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The rotating switch on the lef t lever
controls the lights. Turning this
switch to the ‘‘ ’’ position turns
on the parking lights, taillights,
instrument panel lights, side-marker
lights, and rear license plate lights.
Turning the switch to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the headlights.To change f rom low beams to high
beams, push the turn signal lever
f orward until you hear a click. The
blue high beam indicator will light
(see page ). To return to low
beams, pull the turn signal lever
back. If you leave the lights on with the
ignition switch in ACCESSORY (I)
or LOCK (0), you will hear a
reminder tone when you open the
driver’s door.
To f lash the high beams, pull the
turn signal lever back lightly, then
release it. The high beams will come
on and go of f . The high beams will
stay on f or as long as you hold the
lever back, no matter what position
the headlight switch is in.
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Headlights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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