2012 HONDA INSIGHT engine

This indicator normally comes on
when you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position and goes of f
af ter the engine starts. If it comes on
at any other time, there is a problem
in the electric power steering system.
If this happens, stop the vehicle in a
saf e place and turn of f the engine.
Reset the system by restarting the
engine. The indicator will stay on,
but should go of f af ter driving a
short distance. If it does not go of f ,
or comes back on again while driving,
take the vehicle to your dealer to
have it checked. With the indicator
on, the EPS may be turned of f ,
making the vehicle harder to steer.If you turn the steering wheel to the
f ull lef t or right position repeatedly
while stopping or driving at very low
speed, you may f eel slightly harder
steering in order to prevent damage
to the steering system caused by
overheating. This may also happen if
you hold the steering wheel on the
f ull lef t or right position f or a while.
This indicator comes on red if any
door or the hatch lid is not closed
tightly.
You will also see a corresponding
indicator(s) on the multi-information
display to indicate which door and/
or the hatch is not closed tightly (see
page ).
You will also see a ‘‘CHECK POWER
STEERING SYSTEM’’ message on
the multi-information display. 12
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) Indicator
Door/Hatch Open
Indicator
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This shows how much f uel you have.
It may show slightly more or less
than the actual amount. The needle
returns to the bottom after you turn
of f the ignition.
To switch the lower segment of the
multi-inf ormation display between
the odometer with the outside
temperature and trip meter with the
outside temperature, press the sel/
reset knob repeatedly. For more
inf ormation, see page . Eachtimeyoupressandholdthe
km/mile change knob, the
speedometer reading switches
between miles per hour (mph) and
kilometers per hour (km/h).
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Sel/Reset K nob K m/Mile Change K nob
Gauges
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SEL/RESET KNOB
KM/MILE CHANGE KNOB
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 gauge shows you the charge/
discharge status of the Integrated
Motor Assist (IMA). When the IMA
is assisting the engine, the pointer
stays in the assist gauge (upper part
of the gauge). When the IMA
battery is being charged, the pointer
stays in the charge gauge (lower part
of the gauge).You can also check the status of the
IMA system function on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
If the IMA battery is too hot or too
cold, the IMA system limits the IMA
battery’s output power to protect the
battery. This disables the IMA assist
and auto idle stop, even though the
battery level indicator on the multi-
inf ormation display may show that
the battery is well-charged (see page
). Theref ore, if the motor assist
is f requently used, the battery
becomes hot and starts to limit its
output power.
It takes a short time to normalize the
IMA battery’s output power
depending on the weather. 85 84
Charge/Assist Gauge
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IMA ASSIST GAUGE
IMA CHARGE GAUGE

The multi-inf ormation display in the
instrument panel displays various
inf ormation and messages when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position. Some of the messages help
you operate your vehicle more
comf ortably. Others help to keep
you aware of the periodic
maintenance your vehicle needs f or
continued trouble-f ree driving.If you do not f asten your seat belt,
you will see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT
BELT’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display when you turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
These messages go of f several
seconds af ter the key is inserted into
the ignition switch.
There are three types of messages:
normal display messages, engine oil
lif e and maintenance messages, and
system messages.
You can select the displayed
language and also customize some
vehicle control settings to your liking
with the multi-information display
and the three buttons on the steering
wheel (see page ).
You will see an ‘‘ECON ON’’ or
‘‘ECON OFF’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display according to the
previous ECON setting when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position (see page ).
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CONT INUED
Normal Display Messages
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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ECON is On.
ECON is Off.

In the normal display mode, the
upper and middle segments display
trip computer inf ormation, such as
f uel economy or average speed. The
lower segment displays the
odometer/trip meter (A/B), outside
temperature, and engine oil lif e and
maintenance item code(s).
In the multi-information display, the
system message is also displayed
(see page ) and you can
customize your vehicle control
settings (see page ).
The multi-inf ormation display
consists of an upper segment, a
middle segment and a lower
segment.
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CONT INUED
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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MIDDLE
SEGMENT
U.S. model is shown. LOWER
SEGMENTUPPER
SEGMENT

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U.S. model is shown.
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This display will be shown when the
BluetoothHandsFreeLinkis activated. IMA System Power
Flow Monitor/
IMA Battery Level
Indicator
(See page 84/85)
: Press the INFO button .
: Press the INFO button .
: Press the SEL/RESET button. HFL (Seepage87)
Average Fuel
Economy Record
(See page 81)
Engine Oil Life
(See page 80)
Outside Temperature
(See page 80) Trip Computer (See page 81)
Eco Guide
Feedback
Monitor
(See page 81)

This shows the outside Fahrenheit
temperature in U.S. models, and
Celsius temperature in Canadian
models.In certain weather conditions,
temperature readings near f reezing
(32°F, 0°C) could mean that ice is
f orming on the road surf ace.
You can adjust the outside
temperature display (see page ). The temperature sensor is in the
f ront bumper. The temperature
reading can be affected by heat
ref lection f rom the road surf ace,
engine heat, and the exhaust f rom
surrounding traf f ic. This can cause
an incorrect temperature reading
when your vehicle speed is under
19 mph (30 km/h). When you start
your trip, the sensor is not f ully
acclimatized, theref ore it may take
several minutes until the proper
temperature is displayed.
This shows the remaining engine oil
lif e. It shows 100% af ter the engine
oil is replaced and the display is reset.
The engine oil lif e is calculated
based on engine operating conditions.
For more inf ormation, see page .
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Outside Temperature Engine Oil Lif e
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE
ENGINE OIL LIFE
U.S. Canada

Mile indication (U.S. models)Kilometer indication (Canadian models) Average Fuel Economy A
Average Fuel Economy B
: This shows your vehicle’s instant
f uel economy in mpg. : This shows your vehicle’s average
f uel economy in mpg (U.S. models)
or l/100 km (Canadian models) since
you last reset trip computer A.
: This shows your vehicle’s average
f uel economy in mpg (U.S. models)
or l/100 km (Canadian models) since
you last reset trip computer B.You can customize the Trip A and
Average Fuel Economy A reset
condition on the multi-information
display (see page ).
: This shows your vehicle’s instant
f uel economy in l/100 km.
When you turn of f the engine, the
instant f uel economy (mpg or l/100
km) is also reset. The average f uel economy will be
reset when you reset the trip meter,
or if the vehicle’s 12 volt battery goes
dead or is disconnected.
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A verage Fuel Economy A /B
Inst ant Fuel Economy
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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U.S.
AVERAGE FUEL
ECONOMY A
AVERAGE FUEL
ECONOMY B
U.S.
INSTANT
FUEL
ECONOMY
Canada Canada