2013 HONDA INSIGHT automatic transmission

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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY
(P.72) (
P.62)
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
GAUGES
ECON BUTTON
DOOR LOCK TAB
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES PASSENGER’S
FRONT AIRBAG
(P.10
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AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
(CVT)
EX model with navigation system is shown. MIRROR CONTROLS
(
P.72, P.75)
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
D
RIV ER’S FRONT AIRBAG
( P.10) NAVIGATION SYSTEM
AUDIO SYSTEM
( P.147)
(P.127)
( P.133)
( P.133)
(P.149) HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P.125)
USB ADAPTER CABLE
PADDLE SHIFTERS (
P.168)
(P.162) (P.271 )
(P.197 ,P.205)
(P.276)
(
P.248)2
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2013 Insight

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Control L ocations
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(
P.72) (P.72, P.75)
EX model with navigation system is shown. HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
GAUGES
ECON BUTTON DOOR LOCK TAB
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE AUDIO SYSTEM
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.35)
PARKING BRAKE LEVER AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION (CVT) CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
(P.62)
MIRROR CONTROLS
( P.147)
( P.127)
(P.133)
( P.133)
( P.149) NAVIGATION SYSTEM
(P.151 )
USB ADAPTER CABLE
PADDLE SHIFTERS
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH (P.125)
(P.168)
(P.162 )
(P.271 )
( P.197, P.205)
( P.276)
(P.248)
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Inst rument s and Cont rolsTOC
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Rotate the switch counterclockwise
also to spray the window washer
and turn the wiper on.Hold past ON to activate the rear
window wiper a f ew times and to
spray the rear window washer.
Rotate the switch clockwise to
turn the rear window wiper ON.
The wiper operates every 7
seconds after completing When you turn the wiper switch to
the ‘‘OFF’’ position, the wiper will
return to its parked position. OFF Therearwindowwasherusesthe
same f luid reservoir as the wind-
shield washer. When you shif t the transmission to
the reverse position with the f ront
windshield wiper activated, the rear
wiper operates automatically even if
the rear wiper switch is of f .
Turn Signal
OFF
Parking and interior lights
AUTO
Headlights on
High Beams
Flashhighbeams
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3.
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2. 1.
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7.
: EX models
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
Turn Signals and Headlights
Windshield Wipers and Washers, Turn Signals and Headlights
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This section gives you tips on
starting the engine under various
conditions, and how to operate the
automatic transmissions (CVT). It
also includes important inf ormation
on parking your vehicle, the braking
system, the vehicle stability assist
(VSA) system, and the tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS).
........................Preparing to Drive.262
.......................Starting the Engine.263
........................Eco Assist System.264
.Automatic Transmission (CVT) .271
Driving with the Paddle
.......................................Shif ters.276
................................Auto Idle Stop.281
...........................................Parking.284
.............................Braking System.285
...............Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) .287
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
......................................(TPMS).289
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA),
aka Electronic Stability
....Control (ESC), System .293
...........Hill Start Assist System .295
...........................Towing a Trailer.296
Driving
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Bef ore Driving
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Honda’s Continuously Variable
Transmission’s unique design
provides a smooth, constant f low of
power. It is electronically controlled
f or more precise operation and
better f uel economy.These indicators on the instrument
panel show which position the shif t
lever is in.
The ‘‘D’’ indicator comes on f or a
f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it f lashes while driving (in
any shif t position), it indicates a
possible problem in the transmission.If the malf unction indicator lamp
comes on along with the ‘‘D’’
indicator, there is a problem with the
automatic transmission control
system. Avoid rapid acceleration, and
have the transmission checked by
your dealer as soon as possible.
When the ‘‘D’’ indicator warns of a
possible problem with the
transmission, you will see a ‘‘CHECK
TRANSMISSION’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display.
Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
Shif t L ever Position Indicators
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
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EX models
Insight and LX models
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To shif t f rom Park to any position,
press the brake pedal, the release
button on the f ront of the shif t lever,
then pull the lever. You cannot shif t
out of Park when the ignition switch
is in the LOCK (0) or the
ACCESSORY (I) position.
To shift from:PtoR
RtoP
NtoR DtoS
StoD
DtoN
NtoD RtoN Do this:
Press the brake pedal and
press the release button.
Press the release button.
Move the lever.
To shift from:
PtoR
RtoP
NtoR DtoS StoL
LtoS
StoD
DtoN
NtoD RtoN Do this:
Press the brake pedal and
press the release button.
Press the release button.
Move the lever.
EX models
Insight and LX modelsShif ting
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
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Use this position f or
your normal driving. The
transmission automatically adjusts to
keep the engine at the best speed f or
driving conditions. To help the
engine warm up f aster, the
transmission will select ratios that
allow the engine to run at higher
speedswhenitiscold.
Press the brake
pedal and the release button on the
frontoftheshiftlevertoshiftfrom
Park to reverse. To shif t f rom
reverse to neutral, come to a
completestop,andthenshift.Press
the release button bef ore shif ting
into reverse f rom neutral.
Use Neutral if you
need to restart a stalled engine or if
it is necessary to stop brief ly with
the engine idling. Always shif t to the
Park position if you need to leave the
vehicle for any reason. Press on the
brake pedal when you are moving
the shift lever from Neutral to
another position.
This position mechani-
cally locks the transmission. Use
Park whenever you are turning of f or
starting the engine. To shif t out of
Park, you must press on the brake
pedal and have your f oot of f the
accelerator pedal. Press the release
buttononthefrontof theshiftlever
to move it.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see on
page .
You must also press the release
button to shift into Park. To avoid
transmission damage, come to a
complete stop bef ore shif ting into
Park. The shif t lever must be in Park
bef ore you can remove the key f rom
the ignition switch. To shift into the S
position, press the release button on
the front of the shift lever, and move
the lever to S. Selecting Second
shif ts the transmission into a lower
range of ratios for better
acceleration and increased engine
braking. Use Second when you are
going down a steep hill.
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Insight and LX models
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
Drive (D)
Reverse (R)
Neutral (N)
Park (P)
Shif t L ock Release Second (S)
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maximum speed in any shif t position,
you may f eel the engine cut in and
out. This is caused by a limiter (112
mph, 180 km/h) in the engine’s
computer controls. The engine will
run normally when you reduce the
speed to below the maximum.
To shift into the S
position, press the release button on
the front of the shift lever, and move
the lever to S. The S position is
similar to D, except the range of
ratios are different for better
acceleration and increased
engine braking.
With the shift lever in D or S, you
canalsousethepaddleshiftersto
shif t the transmission up or down.
With the paddle shifters, you can
operate the transmission much like a
manual transmission without a
clutch pedal. For more inf ormation
on driving with the paddle shif ters,
see page .
To shif t to Low, press
the release button on the front of the
shif t lever. Use Low to make better
use of engine power when climbing,
and f or maximum engine braking
when going down steep hills.
ForfasteraccelerationwheninD,S,
or L, the transmission will
automatically ‘‘kick down’’ to a lower
range of ratios by pushing the
accelerator pedal to the floor.
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EX models
Insight and LX models
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
Second (S)
Low (L) Speed L imiter
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