2005 HONDA INSIGHT display

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .42
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Instrument Panel .43
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 44
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Gauges .48
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Fuel Gauge .49
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Temperature Gauge . 49
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Odometer .49
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Display Change Button . 49
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Current Fuel Mileage . 50
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Trip Meters .50
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Trip Mileage .50
Segment Distance and Fuel ....................................
Mileage .51
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Lif etime Fuel Mileage . 51
Turning Of f the Mileage ....................................
Displays .52
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Battery Level Gauge . 53
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Charge/Assist Gauge . 53
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel .54
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Windshield Wipers and Washers . 55
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Turn Signal and Headlights . 56
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 57
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Hazard Warning Button . 57
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Rear Window Def ogger . 58
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Keys and Locks .59 ........................
Immobilizer System .60
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Ignition Switch .61
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Door Locks .62
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Hatch .63
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Remote Transmitter .64
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Seats .66
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Power Windows .67
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Mirrors .68
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Parking Brake .69
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Interior Convenience Items . 70
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Storage Box .71
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Beverage Holder .71
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Glove Box .71
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Accessory Power Socket . 71
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Interior Lights .72
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Gauges
Manual T ransmission shown
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CURRENT FUEL MILEAGE DISPLAYDISPLAY CHANGE BUTTONTRIP BUTTON
IMA CHARGE/ASSIST GAUGE
FUEL MILEAGE DISPLAY
AUTO IDLE STOP INDICATOR BATTERY LEVEL
GAUGE
TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
SPEEDOMETER
TRIP METER/ODOMETER FUEL GAUGE
TACHOMETER

This shows how much f uel you have.
It may show slightly more or less
than the actual amount.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, the reading may
reach near the red mark. If it
reaches the red mark, pull saf ely to
thesideof theroad.Turntopage
f or instructions and precautions
on checking the engine’s cooling
system. The odometer shows the total
distance your vehicle has been
driven. It measures miles in U.S.
models and kilometers in Canadian
models. It is illegal under U.S.
federal law and Canadian provincial
regulations to disconnect, reset, or
alter the odometer with the intent to
change the number of miles or
kilometers indicated.
Push the Display Change button to
switch the speedometer, trip meter,
and odometer reading between miles
per hour and kilometers per hour.
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Gauges
Fuel Gauge
T emperature GaugeOdometer
Display Change Button
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Avoid driving with an extremely low
f uel level. Running out of f uel could
cause the engine to misf ire, damaging
the catalytic converter.

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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Gauges
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 fuel mileage your vehicle
has gotten since the last time the
display was reset.
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Gauges
Segment Distance and Fuel
Mileage
Lifetime Fuel Mileage
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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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 f uel 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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T urning Of f the Mileage Displays
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The buttons in the lower left corner
of the instrument panel adjust the
brightness of the display in six steps.
Push the or button five times
to see the f ull range. Thedisplaydimswhentheparking
lights or headlights are turned on.
Adjust the brightness to the desired
level with the headlight switch of f ,
and also with the headlight switch on.
Both settings will remain at those
levels until you change them.
With the headlight switch on, you
can switch the display to f ull daytime
brightness by pushing and holding
the button. Push the button to
return the display to the original
brightness.
Push the button to the right of the
center vents to turn on the hazard
warning lights (f our-way f lashers).
This causes all f our outside turn
signals and both indicators in the
instrument panel to f lash. Use the
hazard warning lights if you need to
park in a dangerous area near heavy
traffic, or if your vehicle is disabled.
Instrument Panel Brightness, Hazard Warning Button
Instrument Panel Brightness Hazard Warning Button
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BUTTON 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 ).
Press the mode control button to
select the vents the air flows from.
Some air will f low f rom the
dashboard corner vents in all modes.
Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard. ThesystemshouldbeleftinFresh
Air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in Recirculation
mode, can cause the windows to f og
up.
If the A/C is on when this button is
pressed, the auto idle stop works
only if the outside temperature is
above 41°F (5°C). If thecoolingprovidedinECON
mode is not adequate, press the Auto
button (see page ).
When the recirculation indicator is
on, air f rom the vehicle’s interior is
sent throughout the system again.
When the indicator is off, air is
brought in f rom the outside of the
vehicle (fresh air mode).
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.
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
Fan Control
T emperature Control Dial
Rear Window Def ogger Button
ECON Button Mode Control Button
Recirculation Button
Features
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