2013 HONDA INSIGHT display

This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. When you turn the econ
mode on by pressing the ECON
button with the ignition switch in the
ON (II) position, this indicator will
come on.
You will also see the symbol on the
multi-inf ormation display with ECON
ON or ECON OFF (seepage).
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ECON Mode Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
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This shows your speed in kilometers
per hour (km/h) or miles per hour
(mph) depending on the selected
speedometer display. You can switch
the display between km/h and mph
(seepage ).
The speedometer also has an
ambient meter. The color of the
ambient meter changes
automatically according to your
driving style (see page ).
You can customize the setting of the
ambient meter (see page).
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Speedometer/A mbient Meter
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U.S. model is shown. MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY
SPEEDOMETER/AMBIENT METER
CHARGE/ASSIST GAUGE TACHOMETER
FUEL GAUGE
KM/MILE CHANGE KNOB SEL/RESET KNOB
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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
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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.
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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-
information display may show that
the battery is well-charged (see ~~~~ ). Therefore, if the motor
It takes a short time to normalize the
IMA battery’s output power
depending on the weather. 84
Charge/Assist Gauge
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IMA ASSIST GAUGE
IMA CHARGE GAUGE
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assist is frequently used, the
battery becomes hot and starts to
limit its output power.
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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-
information 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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Multi-Inf ormation Display
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ECON is On.
ECON is Off.
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The multi-information display
changes to the blank display shown
above several seconds after
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position.
With the ignition switch in the ON
(II) position, the multi-information
display changes as shown on
page 78
each time you press the INFO
( / ) button or SEL/RESET
button.
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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U.S. model is shown. SEL/RESET BUTTON
INFO ( / ) BUTTON
SEL/RESET BUTTON
INFO BUTTONS ( / )
LX and EX models Insight model
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In the multi-information display, the
system message is also displayed
(seepage ) 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. 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).
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MIDDLE
SEGMENT
U.S. model is shown. LOWER
SEGMENTUPPER
SEGMENT
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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
(Seepage 80)
Outside Temperature
(See page 80) Trip Computer (See
page 81)
Ecological
Drive Display
(See
page 81)
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