2013 HONDA INSIGHT fuel

(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)
(main controls)
(indicators, gauges, multi-inf ormation display, dashboard, and steering column)
(climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, and other convenience items) (fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)
(engine and transmission operation) (minder, f luid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage) (f lat tire, jump starting, overheating, and f uses)
(vehicle specif ications, tires, and emissions controls) (warranty and contact inf ormation)
(how to order)
Contents
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety .5
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Index .I
Service Inf ormation Summary ........................................................................\
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Your Vehicle at a Glance .3
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Instruments and Controls .59
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Features .161
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Bef ore Driving .243
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Driving .261
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Maintenance .297
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T aking Care of the Unexpected .347
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T echnical Inf ormation .377
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Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only) .393
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A uthorized Manuals (U.S. only) .397
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Owner's Identification Form
Index
Bo ok Ta ble of Contents
Chapter Ta ble of Contents
Navigation KeyYour Vehicle at a Glance
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
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LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
(ABS) INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS) INDICATOR
SYSTEM MESSAGE
INDICATOR
BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR
(AMBER)
VSA OFF INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR (RED)
DOOR/HATCH OPEN
INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER
SYSTEM INDICATOR
IMA SYSTEM
INDICATOR HIGH BEAM
INDICATOR
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
INDICATOR
(P.64)
(P.63) (P.66)
: If equipped(P.62) (
P.64)
(
P.65)
(
P.68)
(P.68)
(P.69)
(P.64)
(P.69)
HIGH TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
(P.67)
LOW TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ( P.67)
(P.70)
(P.66) CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR
(P.69)
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR (P.69)
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR
LOW TIRE PRESSURE/
TPMS INDICATOR
12 VOLT BATTERY
CHARGING SYSTE
M
INDICATOR (P.70)
ECON MODE INDICATOR
(P.71)
(P.70)
AUTO IDLE STOP INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) SYSTEM INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
(
P.65, P.293)
(P.65, P.293)
(P.66, P.281, P.283) (P.63, P.366)
(
P.62, P.365)
(P.63, P.364)
(P.62, P.363)
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This indicator is in the f uel gauge. It
comesonasareminderthatyou
must ref uel soon. You will also see a
‘‘FUEL LOW’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display.
When the needle reaches E, there
is a very small amount of
fuel in the tank.This indicator comes on when there
is a system message on the multi-
inf ormation display. Press the INFO
button on the steering wheel (see
page
) to see the message (see
page ).
Most of the time, this indicator
comes on along with other indicators
in the instrument panel such as the
seat belt reminder indicator, SRS
indicator, VSA system indicator, etc.
When the indicator comes on, there
are about 1.8 U.S. gal (6.9
)of fuel
remaining in the tank. This indicator comes on when the
security system is set. For more
inf ormation, see
page.
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On LX and EX models
L ow Fuel IndicatorSystem Message
Indicator Security System Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
70
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
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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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266
Gauges
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).
78 Fuel Gauge
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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Multi-Inf ormation Display
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U.S. model is shown.
:
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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Ecological drive display consists of
three parts. The eco-drive score
display shows the accumulated
acceleration efficiency. The de-
celeration monitor shows deceleration
efficiency. Seepage 265 for
more inf ormation. The average f uel economy records
display shows the average f uel
economy (0) f or the current driving
cycle and (1-3) f or the last three
driving cycles in mpg (U.S. models)
or l/100 km (Canadian models). Indicators in the trip computer show:
Average Fuel Economy
Range
Elapsed Time
Average Vehicle Speed Instant Fuel Economy
CONT INUED
Ecological Drive Display A verage Fuel Economy Records T rip Computer
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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U.S. model is shown.DECELERATION
MONITOR
ACCELERATION
MONITOR LATEST
AVERAGE FUEL
ECONOMY
PAST AVERAGE
FUEL ECONOMY
ECO-DRIVE SCORE DISPLAY
U.S.
Canada
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eco score for one driving cycle.
The acceleration monitor shows
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Mile indication(U.S. models):
Kilometer indication (Canadian models):Average Fuel Economy A:
Average Fuel Economy B:
This shows your vehicle’s instant
f uel economy in mpg. This shows your vehicle’s average
f uel economy in mpg (U.S. models)
or l/100 km
(Canadian models) since
you last reset trip computer A.
This shows your vehicle’s average
fuel economy in mpg (U.S. models)
or l/100 km (Canadian models) since
you last reset trip computer B. You can customize the Trip A and
Average Fuel Economy A reset
condition on the multi-information
display (see
page).
This shows your vehicle’s instant
f uel economy in l/100 km.
When you turn of f the engine, the
instant fuel economy (mpg or The average f uel economy will be
reset when you reset the trip meter,
or if the vehicle’s 12 volt battery goes
dead or is disconnected.
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A verage Fuel Economy A /B
Inst ant Fuel Economy
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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U.S.
AVERAGE FUEL
ECONOMY A
AVERAGE FUEL
ECONOMY B
U.S.
INSTANT
FUEL
ECONOMY
Canada Canada
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1/100 km) is also reset.
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