2004 HONDA INSIGHT ECO mode

Vents, Heating, and A/C
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On vehicles with manual transmissionTEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
DEFROST
BUTTON FAN CONTROL BUTTONS
RECIRCULATION BUTTON
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
DEFROST
BUTTON RECIRCULATION BUTTON
ECON BUTTON
MODE BUTTON ECON BUTTON
FAN CONTROL BUTTON
AUTO BUTTON
OFF BUTTON
On vehicles with automatic transmission (CVT)
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON MODE BUTTON

On vehicles with automatic
transmission (CVT), see page f or
Automatic Climate Control and
Manual Operations inf ormation.
You can manually select the f an
speed by pressing the f an control
button ( / or ). The
fanspeedisshownbybarsinthe
display.
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the airflow.Switch to Recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to Fresh Air
mode.
This button turns the rear window
def ogger of f and on (see page ).
The outside air intakes f or the
heating and cooling system are at
the base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris. If thecoolingprovidedinECON
mode is not adequate, press the Auto
button (see page ). This button turns the air
conditioning on and of f . When the
air conditioning is turned on with
this button, the auto idle stop works
only if the outside temperature is
above 41°F (5°C).
Press the mode control button to
select the vents the air flows from.
Some air will flow from the
dashboard corner vents in all modes.Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard.
When the indicator in the button is
on, air f rom the vehicle’s interior is
recirculated throughout the system.
When the indicator is off, air is
brought in f rom the outside of the
vehicle (Fresh Air mode). ThesystemshouldbeleftinFresh
Air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in Recirculation
mode, can cause the windows to f og
up.
When this button is pressed, the
auto idle stop works only if the
outside temperature is above 41°F
(5°C). 76
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On vehicles with automatic
transmission
On vehicles with manual transmission and no A/C
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Fan Control
T emperature Control Dial Rear Window Def ogger Button
Recirculation Button
ECON Button Mode Control Button
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The f low-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the rear window.Turn the temperature control dial
all the way to the lef t.
Select and Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
On vehicles with automatic
transmission (CVT), make sure the
display shows A/C OFF.
The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes bef ore you
f eel warm air coming through the
system. Select and Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial.
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents.
Airf low is divided between
the f loor vents and the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield.
Air f lows f rom the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield.
When you select or ,
the system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode and turns on the
A/C (on CVT model only).
When mode is selected, the
auto idle stop f unction will not
activate. you can
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
AUTO, and setting the fan to
maximum speed in Fresh Air mode. Turn on the A/C by pressing the
ECON button. The display shows
A/CONwhenafanspeedis
selected.
Make sure the temperature
control dial is all the way to the left.
Select .
If the outside air is humid, select
Recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page
). If it moves near the red zone,
turn of f the A/C until the gauge
reads normally.
Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents.
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If the interior is very warm,
On vehicles with automatic
transmission (CVT)
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Ventilation
Using the Heater Using the A /C in ECON Mode
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Air conditioning, as it cools, removes
moisture from the air. When used in
combination with the heater, it
makes the interior warm and dry.
This setting is suitable f or all driving
conditions whenever the outside
temperature is above 32°F (0°C).Switch the f an on.
Turn on the air conditioning.
Select and Fresh Air mode.
Adjust the temperature control
dial to your pref erence. Select . The system
automatically switches to Fresh
Air mode. On vehicles with
climate control, the system also
turns on the A/C. The A/C
indicator will not come on, if it was
off to start with.
Select .
Set the f an and temperature
controls to the maximum level.
For your saf ety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving. To clear the windows f aster, you can
close the dashboard corner vents by
rotating the wheel next it. This will
send more warm air to the
windshield def roster vents. Once the
windshield is clear, select the Fresh
Air mode to avoid f ogging the
windows.
To remove f og f rom the inside of the
windows:
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Select , the system
automatically switches to Fresh
Air mode. On vehicles with
climate control, the system also
turns on the A/C. The A/C indicator will not come on, if it was
off to start with.
Adjust the temperature control
dial so the airflow feels warm.
Select to help clear the
rear window.
When mode is selected, the
auto idle stop f unction will not
activate.
When you switch to another mode
f rom , the A/C stays on.
Press the ECON button to turn it of f .
When you turn of f by
pressing the button again, the
system returns to its former settings.
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On vehicles with climate control
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
T o Remove Exterior Frost or Ice
From the Windows
T o Def og and Def rost To Dehumidif y the Interior
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If you are
traveling far from home and can no
longer receive your preset stations,
you can use the Auto Select f eature
to find stations in the local area.
Press the A. SEL Button. ‘‘A.SEL’’
f lashes in the display, and the system
goes into scan mode f or several
seconds. It stores the f requencies of
six AM, and twelve FM stations in
the preset buttons.
You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed af ter
pressing a preset button if Auto
Select cannot f ind a strong station
f or every preset button.
If you do not like the stations Auto
Select has stored, you can store
other f requencies on the preset
buttons. Use the TUNE, SEEK, or
SCAN functions to find stations, then
store them in the preset buttons as
described. press the
A. SEL button. This restores the
presets you originally set. These two
modes adjusts the strength of the
sound coming f rom each speaker.
BAL adjusts the side-to-side strength,
while FAD adjusts the f ront-to-back
strength.
Press the TUNE (MODE) knob
repeatedly to display the Bass (BAS),
Treble (TRE), Fader (FAD), and
Balance (BAL) setting.
Eachmodeisshowninthedisplayas
it changes. Turn the TUNE (MODE)
knob to adjust the setting to your
liking. The level number on the
display shows you the range. When
the level reaches the center, you will
see ‘‘C’’ in the display. The system
will automatically return the display
to the selected audio mode about 5
seconds af ter you stop adjusting a
mode.
Use the TRE/BAS
modes to adjust the tone to your
liking. Your vehicle has no speakers in the
rear, set the f ader control to the
maximum f ront setting.
You can use the instrument panel
brightness control buttons to adjust
the illumination of the audio system
(see page ). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is of f .
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Playing the Radio
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
AUTO SELECT
Adjusting the SoundBalance/Fader
Treble/Bass A udio System L ighting
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You operate the CD player with the
same controls used f or the radio.
The number of the track playing is
shown in the display. The system will
continuously play a CD until you
change modes. With the ignition in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position,
insert a CD into the CD slot. The
drive will pull the CD in the rest of
the way and begin to play it.
You can also play 3-inch (8-cm) discs
without using an adapter ring.
Each time you press and release
, the player skips f orward to
the beginning of the next track.
Press and release to skip
backward to the beginning of the
current track. Press it again to skip
to the beginning of the previous
track. To move rapidly within a track, press
and hold the or . You will
see CUE or REW in the display.
To continuously replay
a track, press and release the RPT
button. You will see RPT in the
display. Press the RPT button again
to turn it off.
This f eature plays the
tracks in random order. To activate
Random Play, press and release the
RDM button. You will see RDM in
the display. This continues until you
press the RDM button again.
Press the eject button ( ) to
remove the CD. If you eject the CD,
but do not remove it f rom the slot,
the system will automatically reload
the CD af ter 15 seconds and put it in
pause mode. To begin playing, press
the CD button. Press the AM/FM button to switch
to the radio while a CD is playing.
Press the CD button to play the CD.
If you turn the system of f while a CD
is playing, either with the PWR/VOL
knob or by turning off the ignition,
the CD will stay in the drive. When
youturnthesystembackon,theCD
will begin playing where it lef t of f .
A CD changer is available f or your
vehicle. It holds up to six CDs. You
operate the CD changer with the
same controls used f or the in-dash
CD player.
Load the desired CDs in the
magazine, and load the magazine in
the changer according to the
instructions that came with the unit.
Playing a CD, CD Changer
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
To Play a CD
To Change Tracks (SKIP)
REPEAT
RANDOM
To Stop Playing a CD
Operating the Optional CD
Changer
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Always maintain your vehicle
according to the maintenance
schedule. Seeon page
. Drive moderately. Rapid
acceleration, abrupt cornering,
and hard braking use more f uel.
Always drive in the highest gear
possible.
Try to maintain a constant speed.
Everytimeyouslowdownand
speed up, your vehicle uses extra
f uel.
Shif t Up and Shif t Down indicators
(5-speed manual transmission
only) on the instrument panel
show when to shif t to a higher or
lower gear, so you will keep the
engine operating in its most
economical range. Wind resistance causes vehicles to
usemorefuelathigherspeeds.
Driving at moderate speeds on the
highway also reduces wind
resistance and conserves f uel.
The current f uel mileage display is
available to drive appropriately and
save the fuel.
Driving in ECON mode, the A/C
of f , and using the Auto Idle Stop
function is the most effective way
to get the best f uel economy.
Combine several short trips into
one.
an underinf lated tire
causes more ‘‘rolling resistance,’’
which uses f uel.
The build-up of snow or mud on
your vehicle’s underside adds
weight and rolling resistance.
Frequent cleaning helps your f uel
mileage and reduces the chance of
corrosion.
The f uel ef f icient, low-viscosity
0W- 20oil recommended f or your
Insightisformulatedtohelpthe
engine use less f uel. This oil is
available at your Honda dealer. 126
For example,
Fuel Economy
Bef ore Driving
Improving Fuel Economy
Owner’s
Maintenance Checks
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The air conditioning puts an extra
load on the engine which makes it
usemorefuel.Usethefresh-air
ventilation when possible.
If air conditioning is needed, you
can save some f uel by using the
A/C in ‘‘ECON’’ mode. When the
outside temperature is above 41°F
(5°C), this mode allows the Auto
Idle Stop f unction to shut of f the
engine when the vehicle is stopped,
resulting in f uel savings.
You may notice that using the A/C
causes a greater drop in f uel
economy. Although the extra f uel
used by the A/C load on the
engine is no greater than other
vehicles, it is more noticeable
because of your Insight’s excellent
f uel mileage.
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