2010 HONDA INSIGHT Owners Manual

The navigation system receives
signals f rom the global positioning
system (GPS), and the displayed
time is updated automatically by the
GPS. Ref er to the navigation system
manual f or how to adjust the time.
For example:
Press and hold the FM/AM
(CLOCK) button until the displayed
time begins to blink, then release the
button. Change the hours by
pressing the 1 (H) button until the
numbers advance to the desired time.
Change the minutes by pressing the
2 (M) button until the numbers
advance to the desired time.
PresstheFM/AM(CLOCK)button
again to enter the set time.
You can quickly set the time to the
nearest hour. If the displayed time is
bef ore the half hour, press the FM/
AM (CLOCK) button until you hear
a beep, then press the 3 (R) button
tosettheclockbacktotheprevious
hour. If the displayed time is af ter
the half hour, the clock sets forward
to the beginning of the next hour.
1:06 will reset to 1:00
1:53 will reset to 2:00
On vehicles without navigation system
On vehicles with navigation system
Setting the Clock
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FM/AM (CLOCK)
BUTTONCLOCK
2 (M) BUTTON
1 (H) BUTTON 3 (R) BUTTON
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The alarm will also be activated if a
passenger inside the locked vehicle
turns the ignition switch on. Once the security system is set,
opening any door, the hatch, or the
hood without using the key or the
remote transmitter, will cause the
alarm to activate. It will also activate
if the radio is removed f rom the
dashboard or the wiring is cut.The security system will not set if
the hood, hatch, or any door is not
f ully closed. If the system will not set,
check the door and hatch open
indicator on the instrument panel
and multi-inf ormation display (see
page ) to see if the doors and
hatch are f ully closed. Since it is not
part of the monitor display, manually
check the hood.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it.
To see if the system is set
af ter you exit the vehicle, press the
LOCK button on the remote
transmitter within 5 seconds. If the
system is set, the horn will beep
once.
The security system sets
automatically 15 seconds after you
lock the doors, hood, and the hatch.
For the system to activate, you must
lock the doors and the hatch f rom
the outside with the key, driver’s
lock tab, door lock master switch, or
remote transmitter. The security
system indicator on the instrument
panel starts blinking immediately to
show you the system is setting itself . The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights and taillights f lash if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicle or remove the audio unit.
This alarm continues f or 2 minutes,
then the system resets. To reset an
activated system before the 2
minutes have elapsed, unlock the
driver’s door with the key or use the
remote transmitter. 12
Security System
Features
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NOTE:SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
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Push the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel. The CRUISE
MAIN indicator on the instrument
panel comes on.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speedabove25mph(40km/h).Press and release the SET/
DECELbuttononthesteering
wheel. The CRUISE CONTROL
indicator on the instrument panel
comes on to show the system is
now activated.
Cruise control allows you to maintain
asetspeedabove25mph(40km/h)
without keeping your f oot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
f or cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended f or
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.
Cruise control may not hold the set
speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your vehicle speed
increases going down a hill, use the
brakes to slow down. This will cancel
thecruisecontrol.Toresumetheset
speed, press the RES/ACCEL button.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator
on the instrument panel will come
back on.
When climbing a steep hill, the
transmission speed may change to
maintain the set vehicle speed.
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2. 3.
U.S. EX models and all Canadian modelsUsing the Cruise Control
Cruise Control
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CANCEL
BUTTON
CRUISE BUTTON
RES/ACCEL
BUTTON
SET/DECEL
BUTTON
Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
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You can increase the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:Press and hold the RES/ACCEL
button. When you reach the
desired cruising speed, release the
button.
To increase your speed in very
small amounts, tap the RES/
ACCEL button. Each time you do
this, the vehicle will speed up
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h). Press and hold the SET/DECEL
button. Release the button when
you reach the desired speed.
To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the SET/DECEL
button. Each time you do this,
your vehicle will slow down about
1 mph (1.6 km/h).
You can decrease the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
Even with the cruise control turned
on, you can still use the accelerator
pedal to speed up f or passing. Af ter
completing the pass, take your foot
of f the accelerator pedal. The vehicle
will return to the set cruising speed.
Push on the accelerator pedal.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speed, then press the SET/
DECEL button. Resting your f oot on the brake pedal
causes cruise control to cancel.
Tap the brake pedal lightly with
your f oot. The CRUISE
CONTROL indicator on the
instrument panel will go out.
When the vehicle slows to the
desired speed, press the SET/
DECEL button.
Changing the Set Speed
Cruise Control
Features
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You can cancel cruise control in any
of these ways:Push the CANCEL button on the
steering wheel.
Push the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel. Tap the brake pedal. Pressing the CRUISE button turns
the system off and erases the
previous cruising speed. When you push the CANCEL button,
or tap the brake pedal, the system
will remember the previously-set
cruising speed. To return to that
speed, accelerate to above 25 mph
(40 km/h) and then press and
release the RES/ACCEL button. The
CRUISE CONTROL indicator comes
on. The vehicle will accelerate to the
same cruising speed as bef ore.
Tapping either of the paddle shif ters
shif ts the speed up or down, but does
not cancel the cruise control. For
more information on driving with
paddle shif ters, see page .
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EX models onlyCanceling Cruise Control Resuming the Set Speed
Cruise Control
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CRUISE BUTTON
CANCEL
BUTTON
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Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink(HFL)
allows you to place and receive
phone calls using voice commands,
without handling your cell phone.
Press and
release to give a command or answer
a call.
Press and
release to end a call, go back to the
previous command, or cancel the
command.
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone. For a list of
compatible phones, pairing
procedures, and special f eature
capabilities:
In the U.S., visit
or call (888) 528-7876.
In Canada, visit or call
(888) 9-HONDA-9.
handsf reelink.honda.
com
www.honda.ca,
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On models wit h navigat ion syst em HFL Buttons
BluetoothHandsFreeL ink
Using HFL
HFL Talk button
HFL Back button
Features
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HFL BACK BUTTON
NAVI VOICE
CONTROL
BUTTONS
HFL TALK
BUTTON
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Try to reduce all background
noise. If the microphone picks up
voices other than yours,
commands may be misinterpreted.Many commands can be spoken
together. For example, you can
say ‘‘Call 123-456-7890’’ or ‘‘Dial
Peter.’’
Press and release the HFL Talk
button each time you want to
make a command. Af ter the beep,
speak in a clear, natural tone.
When HFL is in use, navigation
voice commands cannot be
recognized.
To change the volume level of
HFL, use the audio system volume
knob or the steering wheel volume
controls.
Airorwindnoisefromthe
dashboard and side vents and
windows may interfere with the
microphone. Adjust or close them
as necessary.
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Voice Cont rol T ips
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MICROPHONE
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To hear general HFL inf ormation,
including help on pairing a phone
or setting up the system, say
‘‘Tutorial.’’
For help at any time, including a
list of available commands, say
‘‘Hands f ree help.’’As an incoming call notif ication, you
will see the f ollowing display:
The Bluetooth icon will also
appear on the audio display when a
phone is linked. Some phones may send battery,
signal strength, and roaming status
inf ormation to HFL.
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Help Features
Inf ormation Display
Features
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ROAM STATUSHFL
MODE
PHONE DIALING BATTERY LEVEL
STATUS
SIGNAL STRENGTH
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