2012 HONDA INSIGHT Owners Manual

The IMA battery level indicator
shows you the state of charge of the
battery for the Integrated Motor
Assist (IMA). This battery is
recharged and discharged by the
IMA motor depending on the driving
conditions.The position of the battery level
reading shows the state of charge of
the IMA battery. When the battery
level reading is high, the IMA
battery is well charged. There are
seven positions (Level 0-Level 6) of
the battery level reading.The battery level reading may drop
near the bottom under driving
conditions that require IMA motor
assistance f or a long time, such as
prolonged acceleration or climbing a
long hill.
The IMA motor will recharge the
battery as you continue driving.
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IMA Bat t ery L evel Indicat or
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LEVEL READING
Lowest
level of
state of
charge
Highest
level of
state of
charge
IMA BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR
Level 0 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6

On vehicle with paddle shif tersOn vehicle without paddle shif ters
The IMA battery is charged at a
higher rate when the transmission is
in L (Low) mode (see page ).
The battery level gauge does not
read the battery level directly. It
calculates the level by continuously
measuring the current f low, voltage,
and temperature. If the battery is mostly discharged,
the auto idle stop f unction is disabled
(see page ). The IMA battery is charged at a
higher rate when the transmission is
in LOW (L) range (see page ). Since the level is not read directly,
small sensing errors can, over time,
cause the gauge to read higher than
the actual battery level. The system
will then perf orm a correction, and
the battery level gauge reading will
drop suddenly. When this happens,
IMA assist and Auto Idle Stop are
disabled until the IMA battery is
suf f iciently recharged by normal
driving.This correction of the battery level
gauge is normal and does not
indicate a problem. If the IMA
battery develops a problem or
becomes deteriorated, the IMA
system indicator will come on. If this
happens, have the vehicle checked
by your dealer as soon as possible.
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To use the system, your cell phone
and the HFL system must be linked.
Not all cell phones are compatible
with this system. Ref er to pagefor instructions on how to link
your cell phone to HFL and how to
receive or make phone calls, or visit
the handsf reelink.com website. In
Canada, visit , or
call (888) 528-7876.
You can receive or make phone calls
f rom your cell phone through your
vehicle’s
HandsFreeLink
(HFL) system without touching your
cell phone. 227
www.handsfree
link.ca
Bluetooth
On models with navigation system
Bluet oot h
HandsFreeL ink
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If there is a problem with your
vehicle, f or example the engine oil
level is low or a door is not f ully
closed, the multi-inf ormation display
will show you the problem. It does
this by interrupting the current
display with one or more messages. The system message(s) triggers the
appropriate indicator(s) on the
instrument panel, including the
system message indicator, to come
on. The system message indicator
does not go of f until the problem(s)
is corrected.
You will also hear a beep when the
system message comes on f or the
first time.
Most of the messages are displayed
f or about 5 seconds, and then the
normal display returns. If there are
several system messages to be
shown, the display switches these
messages every 5 seconds.
To switch the message(s) bef ore 5
seconds have elapsed, press the
INFO( / )buttononthesteering
wheel.
Even if you press the INFO ( / )
button, some messages stay on or
come on again at regular intervals
until the problem is corrected.
If the system message indicator
remains lit on the instrument panel,
you can see the corresponding
message(s) again by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button repeatedly.
Here is a list of all messages:
System Messages
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SYSTEM MESSAGE INDICATOR

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You can customize some vehicle
control settings. To enter the
customizing mode, press and hold
either INFO button ( / ) for more
than 3 seconds. To change the
settings, the ignition switch must be
in the ON (II) position, and the
vehicle must be stopped with the
transmission in Park. If you turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0)
position, or move the shif t lever out
of Park, the display will change to
the normal screen.
If you try to enter the customizing
mode while the vehicle is moving,
you will see a ‘‘MUST STOP AND
SHIFTTOPARKTOCHANGE
SETTINGS’’ message and you
cannot change the settings.
If you want to change any vehicle
control settings, select CHG
SETTING, then press the SEL/
RESET button.
Ref er to the table on the f ollowing
pages about the settings you want to
customize.
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Customized Settings
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Group Setup Menu Item Description Page
Setting Option
MET ER SET UP
(P.96)
LIGHTING SETUP
(P.104) LANGUAGE SELECT ION
ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP.
DISPLAY
TRIP A RESET with
REFUEL
ELAPSED TIME RESET
DISPLAY KM/MILES
METER COLOR CHANGE
INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING T IME
AUTO LIGHT
SENSITIVITY Changes the language used in the display.
Changes the outside temperature reading above or
below its current reading.
Causes trip meter A and the average fuel economy
to reset when you refuel.
Resets the elapsed time of your current trip.
Changes the displayed measurement on the multi-
information display.
Turn the ambient meter feature on or off.
Changes how long (in seconds) the interior lights
stay on after you close the doors.
Changes the timing of when the headlights come
on. The headlight switch needs to be in the AUTO
position. 97
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ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
5°F 0°F 5°F
(U.S.) 3°C 0°C 3°C
(Canada)
ON
OFF
IGN OFF
TRIP A
AUTO
KM
MILES
ON
OFF
60sec
30sec
MAX
HIGH
MID TRIP B
15sec
LOW
MIN
Default setting
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