2012 HONDA INSIGHT light

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The ceiling light and the door
activated spotlights come on when
you press the UNLOCK button if the
lights are in the door activated
position. If you do not open any door
or the hatch within 30 seconds (or
whatever setting of the interior light
dimming time is set to), the light(s)
will f ade out. If you relock the doors
and the hatch with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have
elapsed, the light(s) will go of f
immediately.
To change the lock/unlock setting
and the relock timer setting, refer to
the customized settings on page . The keyless lock acknowledgment
beep and f lashing of the lights can
be deactivated (see page ).
Press this button once to
lock all doors and the hatch. Some
exterior lights will f lash once. When
you press LOCK twice within 5
seconds, the horn will sounds to
verif y that the doors are locked. You
cannot lock the doors if any door or
the hatch is not f ully closed or if the
key is in the ignition switch. If you press the LOCK button twice
within 5 seconds, you will hear a
horn to verify that the security
system has set.
Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door (or all the
doors and the hatch depending on
the door lock setting). Press it twice
to unlock the remaining doors and
the hatch. Some exterior lights will
f lash twice when you press the
button the first time.
If you do not open any door or the
hatch within 30 seconds, they will
automatically relock, and the
security system (if equipped) will
reset. 114
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On LX and EX models
LOCK UNL OCK
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
135
LED
LOCK BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON PANIC
BUTTON

µAvoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperatures.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer. If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the doors,
replace the battery as soon as
possible.
Battery type: CR1616
Press and hold this
button for about 1 second to attract
attention; the horn will sound, and
the exterior lights will f lash f or about
30 seconds. To cancel panic mode,
press any other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. Panic
mode does not work when the key is
in the ignition switch.Remote Transmitter CareReplacing the Transmitter
Battery
PA NIC
Remote Transmitter
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Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.
The inside mirror has day and night
positions. The night position reduces
glare f rom headlights behind you.
Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
the mirror to select the day or night
position.Move the selector switch to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side). Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to move the
mirrorright,left,up,ordown.
When you f inish, move the
selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns the
adjustment switch of f to keep your
settings.
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2. 3.
4.
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
Mirrors
Inst rument s and Cont rols
147
SELECTOR
SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT
SWITCH
TAB
UP
DOWN
Night Position
Daytime Position

To apply the parking brake, pull the
lever up f ully. To release it, pull up
slightly, push the button, and lower
the lever. The parking brake
indicator on the instrument panel
should go out when the parking
brake is f ully released (see page ).If you drive without releasing the
parking brake, a beeper will sound,
and you will also see a ‘‘RELEASE
PARKING BRAKE’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display.
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Parking Brake
Inst rument s and Cont rols
151
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
EX model is shown.
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and hubs. A beeper will sound if
the vehicle is put into gear with the
parking brake on.

You can use the cargo area cover to
conceal your parcels and protect
them f rom direct sunlight.To extend the cargo area cover, pull
out the cover f rom the housing by
pulling the handle on the cover’s
leading edge, then clip the mounting
rods in the slots at both sides of the
hatch opening.To retract the cover, slip the rods
out of the hooks and guide the cover
so it rolls back f ully into its housing.
Do not store parcels on the cargo
area cover. The cover may break if
weight is placed on it.
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On Canadian EX model only
Cargo Area Cover
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
153
HANDLE
MOUNTING ROD

The cargo area cover housing unit
can be removed to give you more
cargo space.
Release each side of the housing unit
by pushing one end of the unit
toward the other end and lifting it
upward.To reinstall the cargo area cover
housing unit, place one end of the
unit in the holder on the side panel,
then push it into the side panel
slightly and insert the other end into
its holder.
Make sure the housing unit is
securely placed so it will not come
loose while you are driving.
You can store the cargo area cover
under the cargo area f loor.Open the cargo f loor lid.
Open the cargo area cover holder
lids located on both sides of the
cargo area f loor.
1.
2.
St oring t he Cargo A rea Cover
Interior Convenience Items
154
HOUSING UNIT Push
LID
CARGO AREA
COVER
LID

Your vehicle has an accessory power
socket in the f ront console panel.
To use an accessory power socket,
the ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
This socket is intended to supply
power f or 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps).It will not power an automotive type
cigarette lighter element.
Make sure to put the socket cover
back in place to prevent any small
foreign objects from getting into the
socket.
To open the console compartment,
pull up on the lever and lif t the
armrest.
To close, lower the armrest, and
push it down until it latches.On EX and U.S. LX models
Interior Convenience Items
Accessory Power Socket Console Compartment
Inst rument s and Cont rols
157
LEVER

There is a tray in the front of the
center console. You can also take the
partition out to extend the tray.
When you use the f ront beverage
holders, you need to put the partition
back to the original position on the
center console.
Open the glove box by pulling the
handle to the lef t. Close it with a f irm
push.
The glove box light comes on when
the parking lights are on.
On EX models only
Center T ray
Glove Box
Interior Convenience Items
158
PARTITIONAn open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.