2013 HONDA INSIGHT transmission

(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
............................................................
Driver and Passenger Saf ety .5
........................................................................\
........................................................................
Index .I
Service Inf ormation Summary ........................................................................\
.......................
Your Vehicle at a Glance .3
.......
Instruments and Controls .59
............
Features .161
.......................................................................
Bef ore Driving .243
........................................................................\
.................
Driving .261
.................................................
Maintenance .297
........................................
T aking Care of the Unexpected .347
..............................................
T echnical Inf ormation .377
..................
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only) .393
........................................................................\
..........
A uthorized Manuals (U.S. only) .397
1
12/07/13 16:36:55 31TM8630_006
Owner's Identification Form
Index
Bo ok Ta ble of Contents
Chapter Ta ble of Contents
Navigation KeyYour Vehicle at a Glance
2013 Insight

A summary of the inf ormation you
need when you pull up to the f uel
pump. How to order manuals and other
technical literature.
A convenient ref erence to the
sections in this manual.
A quick ref erence to the main
controls in your vehicle.
What gasoline to use, how to break-
in your new vehicle, and how to load
luggage and other cargo.
The proper way to start the engine,
shif t the transmission, and park.
A summary of the warranties
covering your new vehicle, and how
to contact us for any reason. Refer to
your warranty manual f or detailed
inf ormation.
The Maintenance Minder shows
you when you need to take your
vehicle to the dealer for maintenance
service. There is also a list of things
to check and instructions on how to
check them.
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities,
and technical information. This section covers several problems
motorists sometimes experience,
and details how to handle them.
Important inf ormation about the
proper use and care of your vehicle’s
seat belts, an overview of the
supplemental restraint system, and
valuable inf ormation on how to
protect children with child restraints.
Explains the purpose of each
instrument panel indicator and gauge,
the multi-information display, and
how to use the controls on the
dashboard and steering column.
How to operate the climate control
system, the audio system, and other
convenience f eatures.
Overview of Contents
Contents
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Instruments and Controls Bef ore Driving
Driving
Maintenance
Warranty and Customer
Relations
(U.S. and Canada only)
Authorized Manuals
(U.S. only)
Index
Service Inf ormation Summary
T echnical Inf ormation T aking Care of the Unexpected
Features
2
TM
12/07/13 16:37:13 31TM8630_007
2013 Insight

Î
Î
Î
Î
Î
Ref er to the navigation system manual.
1:
2: If equippedCONT INUED
Your Vehicle at a Glance
3
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
)
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
1
1
12/07/13 16:37:19 31TM8630_008
2013 Insight

Î
Î
Î
Î
Î
If equipped
Ref er to the navigation system manual.
1:
2:
Control L ocations
60
(
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)
2
1
1
12/07/13 16:44:36 31TM8630_065
Inst rument s and Cont rolsTOC
2013 Insight

On vehicle with paddle shif tersOn vehicle without paddle shif ters
The IMA battery is charged at a
higher rate when the transmission is
in L (Low) mode (see page).
The battery level gauge does not
read the battery level directly. It
calculates the level by continuously
measuring the current f low, voltage,
and temperature. If the battery is mostly discharged,
the auto idle stop f unction is disabled
(see page ).
The IMA battery is charged at a
higher rate when the transmission is
in LOW (L) range (see
page).Since the level is not read directly,
small sensing errors can, over time,
cause the gauge to read higher
than the actual battery level. The
system will then perform a
correction, and the battery level
gauge reading will drop suddenly.
When this happens, IMA assist
and Auto Idle Stop are disabled
until the IMA battery is sufficiently
recharged by normal driving. This correction of the battery level
gauge is normal and does not
indicate a problem. If the IMA
battery develops a problem or
becomes deteriorated, the IMA
system indicator will come on. If this
happens, have the vehicle checked
by your dealer as soon as possible.
280
274
281
Multi-Inf ormation Display
86
12/07/13 16:48:12 31TM8630_091
Inst rument s and Cont rolsTOC
2013 Insight

ÛÝ
You can customize some vehicle
control settings. To enter the
customizing mode, press and hold
either INFO button ( / ) for more
than 3 seconds. To change the
settings, the ignition switch must be
in the ON (II) position, and the
vehicle must be stopped with the
transmission in Park. If you turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0)
position, or move the shif t lever out
of Park, the display will change to
the normal screen.
If you try to enter the customizing
mode while the vehicle is moving,
you will see a ‘‘MUST STOP AND
SHIFTTOPARKTOCHANGE
SETTINGS’’ message and you
cannot change the settings.
If you want to change any vehicle
control settings, select CHG
SETTING, then press the SEL/
RESET button.
Refer to the table on the following
pages about the settings you want
to customize.
CONT INUED
Customized Settings
Multi-Inf ormation Display
91
12/07/13 16:48:58 31TM8630_096
Inst rument s and Cont rolsTOC
2013 Insight

Î
Î
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
4.
3.
1.
2. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
: EX models
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
Turn Signals and Headlights
Windshield Wipers and Washers, Turn Signals and Headlights
120
12/07/13 16:52:31 31TM8630_125
Inst rument s and Cont rolsTOC
two sweeps.
2013 Insight

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
261
12/07/13 17:10:18 31TM8630_266
Bef ore Driving
2013 Insight