2012 HONDA INSIGHT Owners Manual

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On models with navigation systemThe automatic climate control
system in your vehicle maintains the
interior temperature you select. The
system also adjusts the f an speed
and airf low levels.
The climate control system f or your
vehicle can also be operated using
the voice control system. See the
navigation system manual f or
complete details.
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.During the auto idle stop, the air
conditioning system will be turned
off.If theECONmodeisselected,
thefanmayalsobeturnedoff.
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the airflow.
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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.
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 keep stale air and mustiness
f rom collecting, you should have
the f an running at all times. Keep the system completely of f
f or short periods only.
To turn the system completely of f ,
press the ON/OFF button. Each time you press this button, the
climate control system switches
betweenonandoff.Turningonthe
system with this button selects your
last climate control selection.
Climate Control System
Semi-automatic Operation
Fan Control
To Turn Everything OffON/OFF Button
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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.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. This button turns the rear window
def ogger on and of f (see page ).
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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.
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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
SUNLIGHT SENSOR
EX models
Insight model and LX model

An audio system is standard on all
models. Read the appropriate pages
(as shown below) to use your
vehicle’s audio system.
For LX and EX models without
navigation system, see pagesthrough .
For Insight model, see pages
through .
For EX model with navigation
system, see navigation system
manual f or how to operate the audio
system. 171 182
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Audio System
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Insight model LX and EX models without
navigation system

Playing the A M/FM Radio (Insight model)
Features
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AM
BUTTONFM
BUTTON
PRESET BUTTONS
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB
SEEK/SKIP BAR TUNE KNOB
A.SEL/SCAN
BAR

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You can use any of f ive methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band: tune, seek, scan, the preset
buttons, and auto select.
Use the TUNE knob to
tune the radio to a desired f requency.
Turn the knob to the right to tune to
a higher f requency, and turn it to the
lef t to tune to a lower f requency.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Turn the system on by pushing the
power/volume knob or the AM or
FM button. Adjust the volume by
turning the power/volume knob.
The scan f unction samples
all stations with strong signals on the
selected band. To activate it, press
the right side of the A. SEL/SCAN
bar, then release it. You will see
SCAN in the display. The system will
scan f or a station with a strong signal.
When it f inds one, it will stop and
play that station for about 10 seconds.
If you do nothing, the system will
then scan f or the next strong station
andplayitfor10seconds.Whenit
plays a station you want to listen to,
press the SCAN side of the bar again.
The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to is displayed.
To change bands, press the AM or
FM button. On the FM band, ST will
be displayed if the station is broad-
castinginstereo.Stereo
reproduction on AM is not available.
The seek f unction
searches up and down from the
current f requency to f ind a station
with a strong signal. To activate it,
press the or side of the
SEEK bar, then release it. To Select a Station
TUNE
To Play the AM/FM Radio SCAN
SEEK /SK IP
Playing the A M/FM Radio (Insight model)
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