2010 HONDA INSIGHT instrument panel

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Press the SEL/RESET button to see
the selections.
Select AUTO, KM, or MILES by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button,
then enter your selection by pressing
the SEL/RESET button. AUTO: When you press the km/mile
change knob in the instrument panel
to switch the speedometer reading
between miles per hour (mph) and
kilometers per hour (km/h), the
displayed measurement in the trip
computer and trip inf ormation, also
switches to kilometers or miles
depending on the selected
speedometer reading.
KM: The displayed measurement in
the trip computer and trip
inf ormation is set to kilometers.
MILES: The displayed measurement
in the trip computer and trip
inf ormation is set to miles.
When your selection is successf ully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customize item screen.
If the ‘‘DISPLAY KM/MILES
SETTING INCOMPLETE’’ message
appears, go back to ‘‘DISPLAY KM/
MILES’’ and repeat the procedure
again.
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Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Ref er to the navigation system manual. If equipped
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
HORN
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) OFF
SWITCH STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTCRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS
MULTI-INFORMATION BUTTONS
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
MULTI-INFORMATION BUTTONS
ECON BUTTON
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRRORCLOCK
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROL BUTTONS
NAVIGATION SYSTEM
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS BLUETOOTH
HANDS-FREE LINKSYSTEM
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.333)
(P.251)
(P.259) (P.259) (P.252)(P.
254 )
(P.166)
(P.256)
(P.198)
NAVIGATION SYSTEM /
AUDIO SYSTEM
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.118)
(P.144)
(P.124)
(P.125)(P.153)
(P.123/
145)
(P.121)
EX model with navigation system is shown. (P.117)
(P.
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(P.76)
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µµ µPush down on the
lef t lever to signal a lef t turn and up
to signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever and
hold it. The lever will return to the
center when you release it or
complete a turn. Turning the switch to
the ‘‘ ’’ position turns on the
parking lights, taillights, instrument
panel lights, side-marker lights, and
rear license plate lights.
Turning the switch to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the headlights.
When the light switch is in the
‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’ position, the
lights on indicator comes on as a
reminder.
This indicator stays on if you leave
the lights on and turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or
LOCK (0) position.
If you leave the lights on with the
key removed f rom the ignition
switch, you will hear a reminder
chime when you open the driver’s
door. Push the lef t lever
f orward until you hear a click. The
blue high beam indicator will come
on (see page ). Pull the lever back
to return to the low beams.
To f lash the high beams, pull the
lever back lightly, then release it.
The high beams will stay on as long
as you hold the lever back. 69
Turn Signal
HeadlightsHigh Beams
Turn Signals and Headlights
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To reduce glare at night, the
instrument panel illumination dims
when you turn the light switch to theor position. Turning the
knob to the right until you hear a
tone will cancel the reduced
brightness.
The instrument panel will illuminate
with reduced brightness when you
unlock and open the driver’s door.
The brightness will increase slightly
when you insert the key in the
ignitionswitch,thengotonormal
brightness when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
The knob on the instrument panel
controls the brightness of the
instrument panel lights. Turn the
knob to adjust the brightness with
the ignition switch in the ON (II)
position and the parking lights on. When you turn the knob, the multi-
inf ormation display changes to
vertical bars that show you the
current level.
You will hear a tone when you reach
the maximum or minimum
brightness. The brightness level
goes out about 5 seconds af ter you
stop adjusting.
CONT INUED
Instrument Panel Brightness
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL KNOB
BRIGHTNESS LEVEL
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If you do not insert the key in the
ignition switch af ter opening the
driver’s door, the illumination turns
of f about 30 seconds af ter you close
the door.
If you insert the key but do not turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, the illumination turns of f in
about 10 seconds.Push the button next to the audio
system to turn on the hazard
warning lights (f our-way f lashers).
This causes all f our outside turn
signal lights and both turn signal
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. Hazard Warning Button
Instrument Panel Brightness, Hazard Warning Button
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HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
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Press the ECON button to activate
the ECON mode. ECON ON will be
displayed on the multi-inf ormation
display and the ECON mode
indicator will illuminate in the
instrument panel. Press the ECON
button again to turn it off. ECON
OFF will appear on the multi-
inf ormation display.
The ECON button turns the ECON
mode on and of f . The ECON mode
helps you improve your f uel
economy by modif ying some vehicle
functions. When the ECON mode is
on: In addition, when the ECON mode is
on, you may get more Ecological
Drive Assist points (see page ).The climate control system will
have greater temperature
f luctuations Engine perf ormance will be
dif f erent Whenyouturnoff andthenrestart
the engine, the ECON mode setting
remains the same as previously set.
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ECON Button
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MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY
ECON BUTTON ECON MODE INDICATOR
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Move the steering wheel so it
points toward your chest, not
toward your f ace. Make sure you
can see the instrument panel
gauges and indicators.
Make any steering wheel
adjustments before you start driving.
Pull the lever under the steering
column toward you until it stops.Push the lever f orward f ully to
lock the steering wheel in position.
Make sure you have securely
locked the steering wheel in place
by trying to move it up, down, in,
and out. Make sure the lever is positioned
securely at the bottom of the
steeringcolumnasshown.
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Steering Wheel A djustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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To adjust To lock LEVERAdjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured
inacrash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
when the vehicle is stopped.
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µ Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key.
You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or the
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
thedriver’sdoor.Removethekeyto
turn of f the beeper.
You will also see a ‘‘REMOVE KEY’’
message on the multi-inf ormation
display.
TheshiftlevermustbeinPark
bef ore you can remove the key f rom
the ignition switch.
This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position. ST A RT (III)
ON (II)
Ignition Switch
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