2013 HONDA INSIGHT Owners Manual

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 fresh air
mode and turns on the A/C. For
faster defrosting, manually set the
fan speed to high. You can also
increase airflow 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.
2.
3.
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
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TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY SENSOR
SUNLIGHT SENSOR SUNLIGHT SENSOR
EX models
Insight model and LX model
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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. 169 180
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Audio System
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Insight model LX and EX models without
navigation system
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Playing the A M/FM Radio (Insight model)
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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
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µµµ If you do not like the stations auto
select has stored, you can store
other f requencies on the preset
buttons as previously described.
For information on AM/FM radio
frequencies and reception, see
.
Each preset button can
store one f requency on AM and two
f requencies on FM.
Select the desired band, AM or
FM. You can store one f requency
on FM1, and one f requency on
FM2witheachpresetbutton.
Usethetune,seek,orscan
function to tune the radio to a
desired station. ,pressthe
A. SEL side of the bar. This restores
the presets you originally set.
Press the lef t side of the
A. SEL/SCAN bar. You will see
A. SEL f lashing in the display, and
the system goes into scan mode f or
several seconds. It stores the
f requencies of six AM, and twelve
FM stations in the preset buttons.
You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed af ter
pressing a preset button if auto
select cannot f ind a strong station f or
every preset button. If you are
traveling and can no longer receive
your preset stations, you can use the
auto select feature to find stations in
the local area.
Pick a preset button (1 6), then
press and hold it until you hear a
beep.
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a
total of six stations on AM and
twelve stations on FM.
1.
2.
3.
4.
To turn of f auto select
Preset
A UT O SEL ECT
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µ Adjusts the volume level
basedonthevehiclespeed.
Press the SOUND (TUNE) knob
repeatedly to display the BASS,
TREBLE, FADER, BALANCE, and
SVC (speed-sensitive volume
compensation) settings. Eachmodeisshowninthedisplayas
it changes. Turn the TUNE knob to
adjust the setting to your liking.
When the level reaches the center,
you will see ‘‘C’’ in the display.
Adjusts the bass.
Adjusts the treble.
Adjusts the front-to-back
strength of the sound.
Adjusts the side-to-
side strength of the sound. The SVC has f our modes: SVC OFF,
SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC
HIGH. Turn the TUNE knob to
adjust the setting to your liking. If
you f eel the sound is too loud,
choose low. If you f eel the sound is
too quiet, choose high. The SVC mode controls the volume
based on vehicle speed. The f aster
you go, the louder the audio volume
becomes. As you slow down, the
audio volume decreases.
You can use the instrument panel
brightness control knob to adjust the
illumination of the audio system (see
page
). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is turned of f .
Wait a f ew seconds and the display
returns to normal. Except SVC adjustment
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Adjusting the Sound
SVC
BASS
TREBLE
FADER
BAL ANCE A udio System L ighting
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Speed-sensit ive VolumeCompensat ion (SVC)
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Playing a Disc (Insight model)
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REPEAT BUTTON
EJECT
BUTTON RANDOM BUTTON
A.SEL/SCAN
BAR
CD/AUX
BUTTON
TUNE KNOB
LOAD
INDICATOR
DISP BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP BAR
POWER/VOLUME
KNOB
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