2010 HONDA INSIGHT Owners Manual

Your vehicle has a cargo area light
ontheleftsidepanelof thecargo
area. It comes on when you open the
hatch. Cargo Area Light
Interior Lights
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U.S. EX modelPush
CARGO AREA LIGHT
Push
SPOTLIGHTS
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The climate control system in your
vehicle provides a comfortable
driving environment in all weather
conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
vehicle................
Climate Control System . 160
Playing the FM/AM Radio (Models without navigation ..................................
system) .166
Playing a Disc (Models without ...................
navigation system) . 173
Disc Player Error Messages (Models without navigation ..................................
system) .180
PlayinganiPod
(Models without ...................
navigation system) . 181
iPod
Error Messages (Models .....
without navigation system) . 187
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without ...............
navigation system) . 188
USB Flash Memory Device Error Messages (Models without ...............
navigation system) . 197
Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models with navigation ..................................
system) .198
Playing a Disc (Models with ...................
navigation system) . 204Disc Player Error Messages
(Models with navigation ..................................
system) .214
Playing a PC card (Models with ...............
navigation system) . 215
...
PC Card Player Malf unction . 228
PlayinganiPod
(Models with ...................
navigation system) . 229
iPod
Error Messages (Models ...........
with navigation system) . 236
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with ...............
navigation system) . 237
USB Flash Memory Device Error Messages (Models with ...............
navigation system) . 245
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AM/FM Radio Reception . 246
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Protecting Your Discs . 248
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Remote Audio Controls . 251
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Auxiliary Input Jack .252
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Radio Thef t Protection . 253
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Setting the Clock .254
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Security System .255
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Cruise Control .256
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Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink. 259
Features
Features
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Climate Control System
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TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON
RECIRCULATION BUTTON
U.S. EX models and all Canadian models
FRESH AIR BUTTON
WINDSHIELD
DEFROST BUTTON REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRRORS BUTTON
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
OFF BUTTON
MODE CONTROL BUTTON
FAN CONTROL BAR
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On models with navigation systemThe automatic climate control
system in your vehicle picks the
proper combination of air
conditioning, heating, and ventilation
to maintain the interior temperature
you select. The system also adjusts
the fan speed and airflow levels.Press the AUTO button. You will
see AUTO in the display.
Set the desired temperature by
turning the temperature control
dial.
The system automatically selects
the proper mix of conditioned
and/or heated air that will, as
quickly as possible, raise or lower
the interior temperature to your
pref erence. Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the airflow.
The climate control system can also
be operated by voice control. See the
navigation system manual f or
complete details.
2. 1.
Voice Control System
Using A utomatic Climate Control
Climate Control System
T emperat ure Cont rol
Features
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When you set the temperature to its
lower limit ( ) or its upper limit
( ), the system runs at f ull
cooling or heating only. It does not
regulate the interior temperature.
When you adjust a f an control, the
f an is taken out of AUTO mode.
If you press the OFF button, the
climate control system shuts of f
completely.
Keep the system completely of f
f or short periods only.
To keep stale air and mustiness
f rom collecting, you should have
the f an running at all times. Press the side of the bar to increase the f an speed and airf low.
Press the side of the bar to
decrease them. You can manually select various
f unctions of the climate control
system when it is in f ully automatic
mode. All other f eatures remain
automatically controlled. Making any
manual selection causes the word
AUTO in the display to go out.
To Turn Everything Of f
Semi-automatic Operation
Fan Control
Climate Control System
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This button turns the air
conditioningonandoff.Youwillsee
A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display.
When you turn the A/C of f , the
system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set the
temperature control below the
outside temperature.This button turns the rear window
def ogger of f and on (see page ).
Pushing this button also turns the
power mirror heaters on and of f .
When the recirculation indicator is
on, air f rom the vehicle’s interior is
sent throughout the system again.
Select recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode.
The outside air intakes f or the
climate control system are at the
base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.
When the f resh air indicator is on,
air is brought in f rom the outside of
the vehicle.
Thesystemshouldbeleftinfresh
air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C of f ,
can cause the windows to fog up. 123
On U.S. EX models and all Canadian
models
Climate Control System
A ir Condit ioning (A /C) But t on Recirculat ion But t on Rear Window Def ogger But t on
Fresh Air Button
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To remove f og f rom the inside of the
windows, set as follows:
Use the mode control button to
select the vents the air flows from.
Some air will flow from the
dashboard vents in all modes.
Airf low is divided between
the f loor and corner vents and the
defroster vents at the base of the
windshield. This button directs the main airflow
to the windshield for faster
def rosting. It also overrides any
mode selection you may have made.
Select . The system
automatically switches to fresh air
mode and turns on the A/C.
Adjust the temperature so the
airflow feels warm.
Select to help clear the
rear window.
To increase airf low to the
windshield, close the corner vents.
For f aster def ogging, manually set
the fan speed to high.
For your saf ety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving.
When you select , the system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode and turns on the A/C. For
f aster def rosting, manually set the
fanspeedtohigh.Youcanalso
increase airf low to the windshield by
closing the corner vents on the
dashboard.
When you turn of f by
pressing the button again, the
system returns to its former settings.
Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents.
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents.
Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard. 1.
2.
3.
4.
Climate Control System
Mode Cont rol
Windshield Def rost er But t on
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To regulate the interior temperature
and humidity, the climate control
system has two sensors. A sunlight
sensor is located in the top of the
dashboard and a temperature/
humidity sensor is next to the
steering column. Do not cover the
sensors or spill any liquid on them.
Climate Control System
Sunlight, T emperature, and
Humidity Sensors
Features
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TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY SENSOR
SUNLIGHT SENSOR
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