2004 HONDA INSIGHT fuel

This display shows the current, or
instantaneous fuel mileage you are
getting. (U.S.: miles per hour and
mpg, Canada: kilometer per hour
and l/100 km)
You can turn off this display at any
time. See page .The trip meters show the number of
miles or kilometers driven since you
last reset them.
There are two trip meters: Trip A
and Trip B. Each trip meter works
independently, so you can keep track
of two dif f erent distances. To change
the display to show Trip A, Trip B, or
the odometer, press the Trip button
repeatedly.
To reset a trip meter, display it, then
press and hold the Trip button until
the numbers reset to 0.0.
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 .
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
Current Fuel MileageT rip Meters T rip Mileage
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CURRENT FUEL MILEAGE
TRIP MILEAGE (TRIP A)TRIP BUTTON

Press the FCD select button to
display the distance and average fuel
mileage f or a segment of a trip. The
Segment Display indicator will come
on to remind you that this is the
segment distance and f uel 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.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.
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
Segment Distance and Fuel
Mileage
Lifetime Fuel Mileage
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LIFETIME FUEL MILEAGE
FUEL CONSUMPTION DISPLAY (FCD)
SELECT BUTTON SEGMENT
DISPLAY
INDICATOR

To reset this display, turn the
ignition switch to ON (II), the
transmission is in neutral or Park
(CVT),andtheparkingbrakeisset.
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
andholdituntilthedisplayclearsto
dashes.You can temporarily turn of f the
Current Fuel Mileage and Fuel
Mileage displays.
To turn them off:
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II),
the transmission is in neutral or
Park (CVT), and the parking
brake is set.
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 . Use the Trip button to select
another mileage display.
To turn of f the other trip meters,
select the meter with the Trip
button, and hold the FCD select
button.
Although the displays are turned off,
the average fuel mileages continue
to be calculated. The displays will
turn back on when you press and
hold the FCD Select button again.
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
T urning Of f the Mileage Displays
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Bef ore you begin driving your Honda,
youshouldknowwhatgasolineto
use, and how to check the levels of
important f luids. You also need to
know how to properly store luggage
or packages. The inf ormation in this
section will help you. If you plan to
add any accessories to your vehicle,
please read the inf ormation in this
section f irst................................
Break-in Period .92
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Gasoline Type .92
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Service Station Procedures . 93
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Fuel Economy .97
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Accessories and Modif ications . 99
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Carrying Cargo .101
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Air Intake .104
Bef ore Driving
Bef ore Driving91

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Park with the driver’s side closest
to the service station pump.
Open the f uel f ill door by pulling
onthehandletotheleftof the
driver’s seat.Remove the f uel f ill cap slowly.
You may hear a hissing sound as
pressure inside the tank escapes.
Stop f illing the tank af ter the f uel
nozzle automatically clicks of f . Do
not try to ‘‘top of f ’’ the tank. Leave
some room f or the f uel to expand
with temperature changes.
even though the tank is not f ull,
there may be a problem with your
vehicle’s fuel vapor recovery
system. The system helps keep
f uel vapors f rom going into the
atmosphere. Consult your dealer.
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4.
If the f uel nozzle keeps clicking of f
Service Station Procedures
Ref ueling
Bef ore Driving93
PULL
FUEL FILL CAP
Gasoline is highly flammable
and explosive. You can be
burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel.Stop the engine and keep
heat, sparks, and flames
away.
Handle fuel only outdoors.
Wipe up spills immediately.

Screw the fuel fill cap back on
until it clicks at least three times.
If you do not properly tighten the
cap, the Malf unction Indicator
Lampmaycomeon(seepage).
Push the f uel f ill door closed until
it latches.
Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle located under the
lower lef t corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.Put your f ingers under the f ront
edge of the hood to the right of
center. Slide your hand to the lef t
until you f eel the hood latch
handle. Push this handle up until it
releases the hood. Lif t the hood.
If the hood latch handle moves
stif f ly, or if you can open the hood
without lifting the handle, the
mechanism should be cleaned and
lubricated (see page ).
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Service Station Procedures
Bef ore Driving
Opening the Hood
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HOOD
RELEASE
HANDLELATCH

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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
97

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.
Fuel Economy
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