2021 HONDA INSIGHT Owner's Manual (in English)

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Driving
Shifting
Change the shift position in accordance with your driving needs.
■Shift button positions
1Shifting
While the High Voltage battery level is full, or the
High Voltage battery temperature is low,
regenerative braking ma y become less effective.
To prevent malfunc tion and unintended
engagement:
•Do not spill any liquids on or around shift buttons.•Do not place or drop any objects on or around shift
buttons.
•Do not let passengers or ch ildren operate the shift
buttons.
You may occasionally find th at it takes longer than
usual for the vehicle to start moving when you select
( R, release the brake peda l, and/or depress the
accelerator pedal. This may occur when the High
Voltage battery level is extremely low, and does not
indicate a vehicle malfunction.
3WARNING
The vehicle can roll aw ay if left unattended
without confirming th at Park is engaged.
A vehicle that rolls away could cause a crash
resulting in serious injury or death.
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal
until you have confirmed that
( P is shown
on the shift posi tion indicator.
Park
Used when parking, be fore turning off or
starting the power system
Transmission is locked
Reverse
Used when reversing
Neutral
Transmission is not locked
Drive
Used for:
Normal driving
●The deceleration paddle selector can be used
temporarily.
The deceleration paddle selector can be used
when SPORT mode is on.
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■(P (parking) button
The shift position changes to
(P when you
press the
(P button while the vehicle is
parked with the power mode in ON.
The indicators on the sides of the
(P button
come on.
1 Shifting
The beeper sounds and a message appears on the
driver information interf ace when you depress the
accelerator pedal with the transmission in
( N.
2 Driver Information Interface Warning and
Information Messages P. 107
Put the transmission into
( D or (R with the brake
pedal depressed.
When shifting gears in extremely low temperatures
(−22°F/−30°C), there may be a short delay before the
shift is indicated in the di splay. Always confirm you
are in the correct gear before driving.
( P Button
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■Shift Operation1Shift Operation
NOTICE
When you change (D to (R and vice versa, come to
a complete stop and keep the brake pedal depressed.
Operating the shift button before the vehicle has
come to a complete standstill can damage the
transmission.
Use the shift position indi cator and the shift button
indicator to check the shift position before selecting a
shift button.
If the indicator of the currently selected shift position,
or all the shift position indicators are blinking
simultaneously, there is a problem with the
transmission.
Avoid sudden acceleration and have the transmission
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
The beeper sounds once when you change to
( R.
2 Customized Features* P. 158, 372
Press the (P button.
Pull back the
( R button.
Press the
( N button.
Press the
( D button.
Shift Button Indicator Shift Position Indicator
Deceleration Paddle
Selector Indicator
* Not available on all models
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■When opening the driver’s door
If you open the driver’s door under the following conditions, the shift position
automatically changes to
(P;
• The vehicle is stationary with the power mo de in ON, or moving at 1 mph (2 km/h)
or slower.
• The transmission is other than
(P.
• You have unfastened the driver side seat belt.
u If you manually put the transmission from
(P with the brake pedal depressed,
the transmission will automatically return to
(P once you release the brake
pedal.
■When turning o ff the power mode
If you turn the power system off while the vehicle is stationary, and the transmission
is in other than
(P, the shift position automatically changes to (P.
1 When opening the driver’s door
While the system is designed to automatically change
the shift position to
(P under the described
conditions, in the interest of safety you should always
select
( P before opening the driver's door.
Make sure to park the vehicle in a safe place. 2 When Stopped P. 549
If you want to drive the ve hicle after the shift position
has automatically changed to
( P under the described
conditions, close the door, fasten the seat belt,
depress the brake pedal, then change the shift
position.
If you leave the vehicle, turn off the power system
and lock the doors.
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■If you want to keep the transmission in (N position [car wash mode]
With the power system on:
1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Press and release the
(N button.
u
(N (Neutral) hold mode will appear on the driver information interface.
3. Press the
(N button again and hold it for two seconds.
u The vehicle will enter car wash mode, which must be used when your vehicle
is pulled through a conveyor type automatic car wash where you or an
attendant do not remain in the vehicle.
If the POWER button is pressed after car wash
mode has been activated, the power mode
will change to ACCESSORY and a message
will be displayed on the driver information
interface. u For 15 minutes the transmission remains
in
(N with the power mode will remain
in ACCESSORY. After that, the
transmission automatically changes to
(P and the power mode changes to OFF.
u Manually changing to
(P cancels
ACCESSORY mode. The
(P indicator
comes on and the power mode changes
to OFF. You must always put the
transmission into
(P when car wash
mode is no longer needed.
1 If you want to keep the transmission in (N position [car wash
mode]
To keep the vehicle in
(N position, you can also
follow this procedure:
While the power mode is on, select
( N, and then
within five seconds, press the POWER button.
Note that the transmiss ion may not stay in
(N
position while any of the following indicators is on:
•Transmission system indicator.
•Malfunction indicator lamp.•Charging system indicator.
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■Restrictions on selecting a shift position
You cannot select a shift position under certain circumstances that may lead to a crash.
When the transmission
is in:1. Under these
circumstances:2. If you try to change to
the following:3. The transmission
remains in/changes to:How to change
the transmission
(P
The brake pedal is not
depressed.
Other transmission
(P
Release the
accelerator pedal
and depress the
brake pedal.
The accelerator pedal is
depressed.
(N
The vehicle is moving at
low speed without the
brake pedal depressed.
(N
The vehicle is moving at
low speed with the
accelerator pedal
depressed.
(N or (DThe vehicle is moving
forward.(RStop your vehicle in
a safe place, depress
the brake pedal, and
select the
appropriate
transmission.
(R or (NThe vehicle is moving
backward.(D
(R, (N or (DThe vehicle is moving.(P
(P or (NThe READY indicator is not
on.A shift position other than
(P or (N(P or (N
Make sure that the
READY indicator
comes on.
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SPORT Mode
To turn the SPORT mode on and off, press the SPORT button.
The SPORT mode increases engine performance.
This mode is not recommended for fuel economy enhancement, but suitable for
driving on hills or through curves on mountain roads.
The SPORT mode is turned off every time you start the power system, even if you
turned it on the last time you drove the vehicle.
SPORT Button
SPORT Mode Indicator
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Deceleration Paddle Selector
When you release the accelerator pedal, you can control the rate of deceleration
without releasing your hands from the steering wheel. Using the deceleration
paddle selector situated on the steering wheel, you can sequentially shift through
three stages of deceleration.
When descending a hill, you can use the deceleration paddle selector to help
maintain the rate of deceleration, thereb y allowing you to keep a safe distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead.
The default deceleration stage is . Each
paddle selector operation makes a single
stage deceleration change. u The deceleration stage may not change if
you pull the paddle selector
continuously.
To select the different stages of deceleration:
• Pull back the
(+ selector (right side) to decrease the deceleration stage.
• Pull back the
(- selector (left side) to increase the deceleration stage.
Pull the
(+ selector for a few seconds when yo u want to cancel the deceleration
paddle selector.
1 Deceleration Paddle Selector
If you are descending a hill when you select stage ,
the vehicle may enter stage .
If you pull back right and le ft paddle selector at the
same time, the deceleration stage may not change.
3CAUTION
Rapidly increasing the deceleration rate by
quickly shifting the deceleration paddle
selector can cause the tires to skid, resulting
in a crash that could injure or kill someone.
Always maintain a reasonable rate of
deceleration.
Decrease
Increase
Deceleration
Stage
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