Honda Insight (2019 year). Manual — part 2

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Safety Precautions

Do not touch the High Voltage system

Attempting to take a High Voltage system component apart or disconnect one of its wires
can cause severe electrical shock. Make sure that any maintenance or repairs to the High
Voltage system is performed by a dealer.

If a crash occurs

●Be careful of electric shock hazard.

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If a severe crash damages your vehicle’s High Voltage system, there is a possibility of

electrical shock due to exposed High Voltage components or wires. If this happens, do not
touch any of the High Voltage system components or any of its orange wires.

●Avoid contact with High Voltage battery fluid.

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The High Voltage battery contains a flammable electrolyte that could leak as a result of

a severe crash. Avoid skin or eye contact with the electrolyte as it is corrosive. If you
accidentally come into contact with the electrolyte, rinse the exposed skin or flush your
eyes with copious amounts of water for at least five minutes, and seek medical attention
immediately.

●Use a fire extinguisher for an electrical fire.

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Attempting to extinguish an electrical fire with a small quantity of water, from a garden

hose for instance, can be dangerous.

●Anytime the vehicle is damaged in an accident, have it repaired by a dealer.

Emergency Shutdown System for the High Voltage System

If the vehicle is involved in a crash, the emergency shutdown system will activate depending
on the severity of the impact. When the system activates, the High Voltage system
automatically shuts down, and the vehicle can no longer move under its own power. To
return the High Voltage system back to normal operation, consult a dealer.

Honda collects and recycles High Voltage batteries used in its vehicles – consult a dealer for
more information.

Do not cover the air intake.

If the air intake is obstructed
during vehicle operation, the High
Voltage battery can become too
hot. To protect the battery, the
system may start to limit the
battery’s output and cause the
power system and 12-volt battery
charging system indicators to come
on.

Air Intake

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Eco Assist® System

(P 467)

Ambient Meter

With SPORT mode off, the color
of the ambient meter changes to
green to indicate that the vehicle
is being driven in a fuel efficient
manner.

ECON Button

(P 467)
Helps maximize
fuel economy.

ECON Mode Indicator

(P 96)

Comes on when the ECON button is
pressed.

The message is displayed
for a few seconds when the
ECON button is pressed.

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Drive Cycle Score/Lifetime Points

● Comes on when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.

Eco Drive Display

● Keep the vehicle icon near the center of the circle.

Drive Cycle Score

Lifetime Points

Fuel economy is:

Worse

Better

Best

Better

Worse

Aggressive
Deceleration

Moderate
Deceleration

Slow Acceleration/
Deceleration

Moderate
Acceleration

Aggressive
Acceleration

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Safe Driving

(P 39)

Airbags

(P 51)

● Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and

your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.

Child Safety

(P 64)

● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.

● Smaller children should be properly restrained in a forward-facing child seat.

● Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.

Exhaust Gas Hazard

(P 77)

● Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon

monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.

Before Driving Checklist

(P 43)

● Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,

steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.

Seat Belts

(P 44)

● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well

back in the seat.

● Check that your passengers are wearing

their seat belts correctly.

Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.

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Instrument Panel

(P 79)

Indicators

(P 80)

/Driver Information Interface

(P 131)

/Gauges

(P 128)

Speedometer

Fuel Gauge

Driver Information Interface

Immobilizer System Indicator/
Security System Alarm Indicator

Shift Position Indicator/
Transmission System Indicator

Deceleration Paddle
Selector Indicator

POWER/CHARGE Gauge

High Voltage Battery
Charge Level Gauge

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Controls

(P 163)

Clock

(P164)

a

Press and hold the MENU/CLOCK
button.

b

Rotate

to change hour, then press

.

c

Rotate

to change minute, then

press .

d

Select Set, then press

.

These indications are used to show how to
operate the selector knob.
● Rotate

to select.

● Press to enter.

Models with color audio

To adjust time

To adjust date

a

Press

, then select Settings.

b

Select System, then Day & Time.

c

Select Set Date & Time.

d

Select Automatic Date & Time, then
select OFF.

Models with Display Audio

e

Select Set Date or Set Time.

f

Adjust the dates, hours and minutes by
selecting /

.

g

Select Save to set the date or time.

The clock is automatically updated through
the audio system.

POWER Button

(P190)

Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.

3 4

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Turn Signals

(P 193)

Lights

(P 193)

Turn Signal Control Lever

Right

Left

Light Control Switches

Low Beam

High Beam

Flashing

Wipers and Washers

(P 200)

*1:Models with automatic intermittent

wipers

*2:Models without automatic intermittent

wipers

Wiper/Washer Control Lever

Adjustment Ring

(

-: Low Sensitivity

*1

(

- : Lower speed, fewer sweeps

*2

(

+: High Sensitivity

*1

(

+ : Higher speed, more sweeps

*2

MIST
OFF
AUTO

*1

: Wiper speed varies automatically

INT

*2

: Low speed with intermittent

LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe

Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.

AUTO should always be turned OFF before
the following situations in order to prevent
severe damage to the wiper system:
● Cleaning the windshield

● Driving through a car wash

● No rain present

Steering Wheel

(P 204)

● To adjust, pull the adjustment lever

toward you, adjust to the desired
position, then lock the lever back in place.

Models with automatic intermittent wipers

To lock

To adjust

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Unlocking the Front Doors
from the Inside

(P 176)

● Pull either front door inner handle to

unlock and open it at the same time.

● Unlocking and opening the driver’s door

from the inner handle unlocks all the
other doors.

Trunk

(P 180)

● Press the trunk opener on the driver’s

door to unlock and open the trunk.

● Press the trunk release button on the

remote to unlock and open the trunk.

● Press the trunk release button

*

on the

trunk lid to unlock and open the trunk.

Trunk Opener

Power Door Mirrors

(P 206)

● With the power mode in ON, move the

selector switch to L or R.

● Push the appropriate edge of the

adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.

Selector Switch

Adjustment Switch

Power Windows

(P 186)

● With the power mode in ON, open and

close the power windows.

● If the power window lock button is in the

off position, each passenger’s window
can be opened and closed with its own
switch.

● If the power window lock button is in the

on position (indicator on), each
passenger’s window switch is disabled.

Power Window
Lock Button

Window Switch

Indicator

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Climate Control System

(P 225)

● Press the AUTO button to activate the climate control system.

● Press the

button to turn the system on or off.

● Press the

button to defrost the windshield.

AUTO Button

Floor vents

Dashboard
vents

Dashboard
and floor
vents

Floor and
defroster
vents

Models without SYNC button

Temperature Control Dial

(Recirculation) Button

(Windshield Defroster) Button

Fan Control Dial

(ON/OFF) Button

A/C (Air Conditioning) Button

MODE Control Button

Floor vents

Dashboard
vents

Dashboard
and floor
vents

Floor and
defroster
vents

A/C (Air Conditioning) Button

Driver’s Side Temperature
Control Dial

AUTO Button

(ON/OFF) Button

(Recirculation) Button

MODE Control Button

Passenger’s Side Temperature
Control Dial

SYNC (Synchronization) Button

(Windshield Defroster) Button

Fan Control Button

Models with SYNC button

* Not available on all models

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Features

(P 233)

Audio Remote Controls

(P 237)

● VOL

(

+/VOL

(

- (Volume) Buttons

Press to adjust the volume up/down.

● SOURCE Button

Press to change the audio mode:
FM1FM2AMUSB/iPodPandora®
Bluetooth® Audio.

●

/

(Seek/Skip) Buttons

Radio:Press

/

to change the

preset station.

iPod, USB device, or Bluetooth® Audio:

Press

/

to skip to the

beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the
current song.

Models with color audio

/

(Seek/Skip) Buttons

SOURCE
Button

VOL

(

+/VOL

(

- (Volume) Buttons

● VOL

(

+/VOL

(

- (Volume) Buttons

Press to adjust the volume up/down.

● Left Selector Wheel

When selecting the audio mode
Press the

(home) button, then roll up

or down to select Audio on the driver
information interface, and then press the
left selector wheel.

USB device or Bluetooth® Audio:

Press and hold

/

to

change a folder/group.

Pandora®:

Press

to skip to the next

track. Press and hold

/

to select the next or previous track.

Models with Display Audio

/

(Seek/Skip) Buttons

Left Selector
Wheel

VOL

(

+/VOL

(

- (Volume) Buttons

(home) Button

FM

AM

SiriusXM®

*

USB1

USB2

Bluetooth® Audio

Smartphone Connection

(Apple CarPlay/Android Auto)

Roll up or down: To cycle through the
audio modes, roll up or down and then
press the left selector wheel:

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●

/

(Seek/Skip) Buttons

Radio:Press

/

to change the

preset station.

iPod, USB device, Bluetooth® Audio or
Smartphone Connection:

Press

/

to skip to the

beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the
current song.

USB device:

Press and hold

/

to

change a folder.

* Not available on all models

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Audio System

(P241, 262)

(Seek/Skip) Button

RADIO Button

(Day/Night) Button

MEDIA Button

Preset Buttons (1-6)

(Seek/Skip) Button

VOL/

(Volume/Power) Knob

Audio/Information Screen

(Back) Button

(Sound) Button

MENU/CLOCK Button

Selector Knob

(Phone) Button

(P 241)

Models with color audio

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(Home) Button

(Back) Button

Audio/Information Screen

(P262)

For navigation system operation

() See the Navigation System Manual

Models with Display Audio

(Day/Night) Button

(Seek/Skip) Button

(Seek/Skip) Button

VOL/

(Volume/Power)

Knob

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Driving

(P 441)

Shift Position Indicator

Shift Button
Indicator

Electronic Gear Selector

(P 457)

● Select

(

P and depress the brake pedal when turning on the power.

Shift Position Indicator
The shift position indicator and
the shift button indicator
indicate the current gear
selection.

Park
Press the

(

P button.

Used when parking or before turning
the power on or off.
Transmission is locked.

Reverse
Press back the

(

R button.

Used when reversing.

Neutral
Press the

(

N button.

Transmission is not locked.

Drive
Press the

(

D button.

Used for normal driving.
The deceleration paddle selector can be
used temporarily.
The deceleration paddle selector can be
used when SPORT mode is on.

Shift selection

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When SPORT mode is
ON, the deceleration
stage and M appear.

(

- Paddle

Selector

(

+ Paddle

Selector

Deceleration Paddle Selector

(P464)

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.
Pull the

(

+ selector for a few seconds when you want to cancel the deceleration

paddle selector.
● When SPORT mode is OFF

If you pull back the paddle selector, the rate of deceleration will change
temporarily, and the stage will appear in the instrument panel.

● When SPORT mode is ON

If you pull back the paddle selector, the rate of deceleration will change and
the stage along with M will appear in the instrument panel.

Deceleration stage

When SPORT mode is
OFF, the deceleration
stage appears.

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VSA® On and Off

(P 470)

● The Vehicle Stability Assist® (VSA®) system

helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.

● VSA® comes on automatically every time

you turn on the power system.

● To partially disable or fully restore VSA®

function, press and hold the button until
you hear a beep.

CMBS

TM

On and Off

(P 486)
● When a possible collision is likely

unavoidable, the CMBS

TM

can help you to

reduce the vehicle speed and the severity
of the collision.

● The CMBS

TM

is turned on every time you

turn on the power system.

● To turn the CMBS

TM

on or off, use the

safety support switch.

Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)

(P 472)

● Detects a change in tire conditions and

overall dimensions due to decrease in tire
pressures.

● The TPMS is turned on automatically

every time you turn on the power system.

● A calibration procedure must be

performed when certain conditions arise.