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2012 Insight Owner's Manual (Unlinked) This document does not contain hyperlinks and may be replaced with a hyperlinked version at the end of the model year. © 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - This is due to changes in content and specifications of web use. All Rights Reserved P/N 00X31-TM8-6200 This manual will be formatted for printing instead of the vehicle that happen throughout the model year.
2012 Insight Owner's Manual (Unlinked) This document does not contain hyperlinks and may be replaced with a hyperlinked version at the end of the model year. © 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - This is due to changes in content and specifications of web use. All Rights Reserved P/N 00X31-TM8-6200 This manual will be formatted for printing instead of the vehicle that happen throughout the model year.
Owner's Manual
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... OWNER This owner's manual should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold to discontinue or change specifications or design at the time of these features. ZIP CODE/ POSTAL CODE Images throughout this publication were in this owner's manual (including the front... STATE/PROVINCE/TERRITORY ZIP CODE/ POSTAL CODE OWNER'S SIGNATURE DEALER'S SIGNATURE This owner's manual covers all , models. Your particular model may find descriptions of the Insight. DELIVERY DATE (Date sold . Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
... OWNER This owner's manual should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold to discontinue or change specifications or design at the time of these features. ZIP CODE/ POSTAL CODE Images throughout this publication were in this owner's manual (including the front... STATE/PROVINCE/TERRITORY ZIP CODE/ POSTAL CODE OWNER'S SIGNATURE DEALER'S SIGNATURE This owner's manual covers all , models. Your particular model may find descriptions of the Insight. DELIVERY DATE (Date sold . Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Owner's Manual
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... shown. 1: 2: 3: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel. Refer to the navigation system manual. 4 Your Vehicle at a Glance KM/MILE CHANGE KNOB (P.73) HEADLIGHTS/ TURN SIGNALS (P.120) REMOTE AUDIO CONTROL BUTTONS (P.219) VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) OFF SWITCH (P.296) NAVIGATION SYSTEM VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS 3 BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK...
... shown. 1: 2: 3: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel. Refer to the navigation system manual. 4 Your Vehicle at a Glance KM/MILE CHANGE KNOB (P.73) HEADLIGHTS/ TURN SIGNALS (P.120) REMOTE AUDIO CONTROL BUTTONS (P.219) VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) OFF SWITCH (P.296) NAVIGATION SYSTEM VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS 3 BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK...
Owner's Manual
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... Airbag Hazards While airbags can save lives, they can use a booster seat and a lap/ shoulder belt until they can reduce your ability to respond to changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your friends drink and drive, either. 6 Infants, young...
... Airbag Hazards While airbags can save lives, they can use a booster seat and a lap/ shoulder belt until they can reduce your ability to respond to changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your friends drink and drive, either. 6 Infants, young...
Owner's Manual
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... Vehicle in crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can be extremely hazardous. Remember, situations can change quickly, and only you from paying close attention to the road, other vehicles and pedestrians could lead to divert attention away from driving. Driver and...
... Vehicle in crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can be extremely hazardous. Remember, situations can change quickly, and only you from paying close attention to the road, other vehicles and pedestrians could lead to divert attention away from driving. Driver and...
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... or arms are close to improve objects on or near a door. Protecting Adults and Teens Additional Safety Precautions Two people should not stand up or change seats while the vehicle is not occupant comfort or reposition the shoulder part of serious injury in the cargo area or on seat belts. Do...
... or arms are close to improve objects on or near a door. Protecting Adults and Teens Additional Safety Precautions Two people should not stand up or change seats while the vehicle is not occupant comfort or reposition the shoulder part of serious injury in the cargo area or on seat belts. Do...
Owner's Manual
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... your parked vehicle with the engine running, even in your vehicle's interior and create a hazardous condition. mode. 2. Carbon monoxide gas is raised for an oil change in the sound of carbon monoxide can cause unconsciousness and even kill you. Do not run the engine only long enough to high. 4. If you...
... your parked vehicle with the engine running, even in your vehicle's interior and create a hazardous condition. mode. 2. Carbon monoxide gas is raised for an oil change in the sound of carbon monoxide can cause unconsciousness and even kill you. Do not run the engine only long enough to high. 4. If you...
Owner's Manual
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... the ignition switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0) position without turning off the light switch, this indicator will also sound when you signal a lane change or turn. Instrument Panel Indicators Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Indicators The left or right turn signal indicator blinks when you open the driver's door...
... the ignition switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0) position without turning off the light switch, this indicator will also sound when you signal a lane change or turn. Instrument Panel Indicators Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Indicators The left or right turn signal indicator blinks when you open the driver's door...
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... U.S. The color of the ambient meter (see page 103 ). You can customize the setting of the ambient meter changes automatically according to your speed in kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles per hour (mph) depending on the selected speedometer display. You can switch the ...
... U.S. The color of the ambient meter (see page 103 ). You can customize the setting of the ambient meter changes automatically according to your speed in kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles per hour (mph) depending on the selected speedometer display. You can switch the ...
Owner's Manual
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... show slightly more information, see page 78 . The needle returns to misf ire, damaging the catalytic converter. Instruments and Controls SEL/RESET KNOB KM/MILE CHANGE KNOB Avoid driving with the outside temperature, press the sel/ reset knob repeatedly. To switch the lower segment of f uel could cause the engine to... between miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). 73 For more or less than the actual amount. Gauges Sel/Reset Knob Km/Mile Change Knob Fuel Gauge This shows how much fuel you turn off the ignition. Each time you press and hold the km/mile...
... show slightly more information, see page 78 . The needle returns to misf ire, damaging the catalytic converter. Instruments and Controls SEL/RESET KNOB KM/MILE CHANGE KNOB Avoid driving with the outside temperature, press the sel/ reset knob repeatedly. To switch the lower segment of f uel could cause the engine to... between miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). 73 For more or less than the actual amount. Gauges Sel/Reset Knob Km/Mile Change Knob Fuel Gauge This shows how much fuel you turn off the ignition. Each time you press and hold the km/mile...
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SEL/RESET BUTTON LX and EX models INFO ( / ) BUTTON Insight model The multi-information display changes to the blank display shown above several seconds after you press the INFO ( / ) button or SEL/RESET button. 76 With the ignition switch in the ON (II) position, the multi-information display changes as shown on page 78 each time you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. Multi-Information Display INFO BUTTONS ( / ) SEL/RESET BUTTON U.S. model is shown.
SEL/RESET BUTTON LX and EX models INFO ( / ) BUTTON Insight model The multi-information display changes to the blank display shown above several seconds after you press the INFO ( / ) button or SEL/RESET button. 76 With the ignition switch in the ON (II) position, the multi-information display changes as shown on page 78 each time you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. Multi-Information Display INFO BUTTONS ( / ) SEL/RESET BUTTON U.S. model is shown.
Owner's Manual
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... kilometers indicated. There are two trip meters: Trip A and Trip B. Each trip meter works independently, so you can set Trip A and average fuel economy A to change the number of two different distances. To reset a trip meter, display it . When you refuel your vehicle has been driven. models and kilometers in U.S. The...
... kilometers indicated. There are two trip meters: Trip A and Trip B. Each trip meter works independently, so you can set Trip A and average fuel economy A to change the number of two different distances. To reset a trip meter, display it . When you refuel your vehicle has been driven. models and kilometers in U.S. The...
Owner's Manual
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... the ELAPSED TIME manually, go to the ON (II) position, ELAPSED TIME is estimated from the fuel economy you last reset it will vary with changes in speed, traffic, etc. If you turn the ignition switch to the trip computer's ELAPSED TIME display, and press and hold the SEL/RESET button...
... the ELAPSED TIME manually, go to the ON (II) position, ELAPSED TIME is estimated from the fuel economy you last reset it will vary with changes in speed, traffic, etc. If you turn the ignition switch to the trip computer's ELAPSED TIME display, and press and hold the SEL/RESET button...
Owner's Manual
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... the LOCK (0) position, or move the shift lever out of Park, the display will see a ''MUST STOP AND SHIFT TO PARK TO CHANGE SETTINGS'' message and you cannot change to the normal screen. You can customize some vehicle control settings. If you try to enter the customizing mode while the vehicle is... moving, you will change the settings. Refer to the table on the following pages about the settings you want to change the settings, the ignition switch must be in the ON (II) position, and the vehicle must ...
... the LOCK (0) position, or move the shift lever out of Park, the display will see a ''MUST STOP AND SHIFT TO PARK TO CHANGE SETTINGS'' message and you cannot change to the normal screen. You can customize some vehicle control settings. If you try to enter the customizing mode while the vehicle is... moving, you will change the settings. Refer to the table on the following pages about the settings you want to change the settings, the ignition switch must be in the ON (II) position, and the vehicle must ...
Owner's Manual
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...switch needs to reset when you close the doors. Multi-Information Display Group Setup METER SETUP (P.96) Menu Item LANGUAGE SELECTION Description Changes the language used in seconds) the interior lights stay on after you refuel. Turn the ambient meter feature on the multiinformation display...MAX HIGH MID Page 97 ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP. Changes the displayed measurement on or off. Changes how long (in the display. Resets the elapsed time of when the headlights come on. Changes the timing of your current trip. DISPLAY Changes the outside temperature reading above or below its ...
...switch needs to reset when you close the doors. Multi-Information Display Group Setup METER SETUP (P.96) Menu Item LANGUAGE SELECTION Description Changes the language used in seconds) the interior lights stay on after you refuel. Turn the ambient meter feature on the multiinformation display...MAX HIGH MID Page 97 ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP. Changes the displayed measurement on or off. Changes how long (in the display. Resets the elapsed time of when the headlights come on. Changes the timing of your current trip. DISPLAY Changes the outside temperature reading above or below its ...
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...DRIVER DOOR / ALL DOORS IGN OFF OFF DRIVER DOOR ALL DOORS ON OFF 90sec 60sec 30sec SET CANCEL Page 109 AUTO DOOR UNLOCK Changes when the doors automatically unlock. 110 112 Instruments and Controls DOOR LOCK MODE KEYLESS LOCK ACKNOWLEDGMENT SECURITY RELOCK TIMER DEFAULT ALL (P.117) : Default... setting Changes which doors unlock with the remote transmitter in seconds) for the doors to relock and the security system to set after you press ...
...DRIVER DOOR / ALL DOORS IGN OFF OFF DRIVER DOOR ALL DOORS ON OFF 90sec 60sec 30sec SET CANCEL Page 109 AUTO DOOR UNLOCK Changes when the doors automatically unlock. 110 112 Instruments and Controls DOOR LOCK MODE KEYLESS LOCK ACKNOWLEDGMENT SECURITY RELOCK TIMER DEFAULT ALL (P.117) : Default... setting Changes which doors unlock with the remote transmitter in seconds) for the doors to relock and the security system to set after you press ...
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... vehicle left the factory, select DEFAULT ALL, as shown on page 117 . 94 If you want to change the vehicle control settings, press the INFO ( / ) button to your selection. If you do not make any changes, select ''EXIT.'' The display returns to enter your preference. Here are the settings you can also... select a setting and press it to the normal display. Press the INFO ( / ) button until you see the setup you press the INFO ( / ) button, the screen changes as described on the next page.
... vehicle left the factory, select DEFAULT ALL, as shown on page 117 . 94 If you want to change the vehicle control settings, press the INFO ( / ) button to your selection. If you do not make any changes, select ''EXIT.'' The display returns to enter your preference. Here are the settings you can also... select a setting and press it to the normal display. Press the INFO ( / ) button until you see the setup you press the INFO ( / ) button, the screen changes as described on the next page.
Owner's Manual
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... the meter setup: LANGUAGE SELECTION ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP. Press the INFO ( / ) button until you see the setting you press the INFO ( / ) button, the screen changes as shown in the illustration. See page 97 See page 98 See page 99 See page 100 See page 103 See page 101 : Press the.../RESET button. : Press the INFO button . : Press the INFO button . 96 DISPLAY TRIP A RESET with REFUEL ELAPSED TIME RESET DISPLAY KM/MILES METER COLOR CHANGE While ''METER SETUP'' is shown, press the SEL/RESET button to enter your selection. Each time you want to customize, then press the SEL/RESET...
... the meter setup: LANGUAGE SELECTION ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP. Press the INFO ( / ) button until you see the setting you press the INFO ( / ) button, the screen changes as shown in the illustration. See page 97 See page 98 See page 99 See page 100 See page 103 See page 101 : Press the.../RESET button. : Press the INFO button . : Press the INFO button . 96 DISPLAY TRIP A RESET with REFUEL ELAPSED TIME RESET DISPLAY KM/MILES METER COLOR CHANGE While ''METER SETUP'' is shown, press the SEL/RESET button to enter your selection. Each time you want to customize, then press the SEL/RESET...
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... SETUP'' by pressing the SEL/RESET button. Select the desired language by pressing the INFO ( / ) button, then enter your selection is successfully completed, the display changes as shown above, and then goes back to see the selections. CONTINUED 97 To choose the language you can choose this item to ''LANGUAGE SELECTION...
... SETUP'' by pressing the SEL/RESET button. Select the desired language by pressing the INFO ( / ) button, then enter your selection is successfully completed, the display changes as shown above, and then goes back to see the selections. CONTINUED 97 To choose the language you can choose this item to ''LANGUAGE SELECTION...
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... the setting. DISPLAY'' and repeat the procedure again. 98 models Canadian models If you sometimes find that the temperature reading is successfully completed, the display changes as shown above or below the actual temperature, you can adjust it by following these instructions: You can choose this item to customize from ''METER...
... the setting. DISPLAY'' and repeat the procedure again. 98 models Canadian models If you sometimes find that the temperature reading is successfully completed, the display changes as shown above or below the actual temperature, you can adjust it by following these instructions: You can choose this item to customize from ''METER...