Honda Insight (2022 year). Manual in english

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Braking

Brake Assist System

Driving

Brake Assist System

Designed to assist the driver by generating greater braking force when you depress
the brake pedal hard during emergency braking.

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Brake assist system operation

Press the brake pedal firmly for more powerful braking.

When brake assist operates, the pedal may wiggle slightly and an operating noise
may be heard. This is normal. Keep holding the brake pedal firmly down.

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Driving

Parking Your Vehicle

When Stopped

Depress the brake pedal firmly.

With the brake pedal depressed, pull up the electric parking brake switch slowly,
but fully.

Change the shift position to

(

Turn off the power system.

Always confirm the electric parking brake is set, in particular if you are parked on an
incline.

Parking Your Vehicle

Do not park your vehicle near flammable objects,
such as dry grass, oil, or timber.
Heat from the exhaust can cause a fire.

WARNING

The vehicle can roll away if left unattended
without confirming that 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

(

is shown

on the shift position indicator.

When Stopped

NOTICE

The following can damage the driveline:

•

Depressing the accelerator and brake pedals
simultaneously.

•

Changing to

(

before the vehicle stops

completely.

When facing uphill, do not hold the vehicle by
depressing the accelerator pedal.
Doing so may cause the power system to overheat
and fail.

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Parking Your Vehicle

Cross Traffic Monitor

Driving

Cross Traffic Monitor

Monitors the rear corner areas using the radar sensors when reversing, and alerts
you if a vehicle approaching from a rear corner is detected.

The system is convenient when you are backing out of a parking space.

Cross Traffic Monitor

CAUTION

Cross Traffic Monitor cannot detect all
approaching vehicles and may not detect
an approaching vehicle at all.

Failure to visually confirm that it is safe to
back up the vehicle before doing so may
result in a collision.

Do not solely rely on the system when
reversing; always also use your mirrors, and
look behind and to the sides of your vehicle
before reversing.

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Parking Your Vehicle

Cross Traffic Monitor

Driving

The system activates when:

•

The power mode is in ON.

•

The Cross Traffic Monitor is turned on.

Cross Traffic Monitor On and Off

P. 482

Customized Features

P. 326

•

The transmission is in

(

•

Your vehicle is moving at 3 mph (5 km/h) or
lower.

When a vehicle is detected approaching from a rear corner, Cross Traffic Monitor
alerts you with a buzzer and a displayed warning.

The system will not detect a vehicle that approaches from directly behind your
vehicle, nor will it provide alerts about a detected vehicle when it moves directly
behind your vehicle.

The system does not provide alerts for a vehicle that is moving away from your
vehicle, and it may alert for pedestrians, bicycles, or stationary objects.

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How the System Works

Cross Traffic Monitor

Cross traffic monitor may not detect or may delay
alerting an approaching vehicle, or may alert without
an approaching vehicle under the following
conditions:

•

An obstacle, such as another vehicle and a wall,
near your vehicle’s rear bumper, is blocking the
radar sensor’s scope.

•

Your vehicle is moving at the speed of about 3 mph
(5 km/h) or higher.

•

A vehicle is approaching at the speed other than
between about 6 mph (10 km/h) and 16 mph (25
km/h).

•

The system picks up external interference such as
other radar sensors from another vehicle or strong
radio wave transmitted from a facility nearby.

•

Either corner of the rear bumper is covered with
snow, ice, mud or dirt.

•

When there is bad weather.

•

Your vehicle is on an incline.

•

Your vehicle is tilted due to a heavy load in the rear.

•

Your vehicle is reversing towards a wall, a pole, a
vehicle, and so on.

The rear bumper or the sensors have been improperly
repaired or the rear bumper has been deformed.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

For proper operation, always keep the rear bumper
corner area clean.
Do not cover the rear bumper corner area with labels
or stickers of any kind.

Radar sensors:
Underneath the rear bumper

corners

Parking Your Vehicle

Cross Traffic Monitor

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Driving

An arrow icon appears on the side a vehicle is approaching on the information
screen.

You can switch the system on and off from
the customized feature on the information
screen.

Customized Features

P. 326

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When the System Detects a Vehicle

When the System Detects a Vehicle

If the

on the lower right changes to

in amber

when the transmission is in

(

, mud, snow or ice,

etc. may have accumulated in the vicinity of the
sensor. The system is temporarily canceled. Check the
bumper corners for any obstructions, and thoroughly
clean the area if necessary.

If the

comes on in amber when the transmission

is in

(

, there may be a problem with the Cross

Traffic Monitor system. Do not use the system and
have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

If the display remains the same with the transmission
in

(

, there may be a problem with the rear camera

system and the Cross Traffic Monitor system.
Do not use the system and have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.

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Cross Traffic Monitor On and Off

Wide View

Top Down View

Arrow Icon

Normal View

Icon

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Driving

Multi-View Rear Camera

About Your Multi-View Rear Camera

The audio/information screen can display your vehicle’s rear view. The display
automatically changes to the rear view when the transmission is put into

(

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Multi-View Rear Camera Display Area

About Your Multi-View Rear Camera

The rear camera view is restricted. You cannot see
the corner ends of the bumper or what is underneath
the bumper. Its unique lens also makes objects
appear closer or farther than they actually are.

Visually confirm that it is safe to drive before backing
up. Certain conditions (such as weather, lighting, and
high temperatures) may also restrict the rear view. Do
not rely on the rearview display which does not give
you all information about conditions at the back of
your vehicle.

If the camera lens is covered with dirt or moisture,
use a soft, moist cloth to keep the lens clean and free
of debris.

You can change the

Fixed Guideline

and

Dynamic

Guideline

settings.

Customized Features

P. 326

Fixed Guideline
ON

: Guidelines appear when you put the

transmission into

(

OFF

: Guidelines do not appear.

Dynamic Guideline

: Guidelines move according to the steering wheel

direction.

OFF

: Guidelines do not move.

Top Down View Mode

Normal View Mode

Wide View Mode

Guidelines

Bumper

Camera

Approx. 39 inches (1 m)

Approx. 20 inches (50 cm)

* Not available on all models

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Multi-View Rear Camera

About Your Multi-View Rear Camera

Driving

You can view three different camera modes on the audio/information screen.
Touch the appropriate icon to switch the mode.

: Wide view mode
: Normal view mode
: Top down view mode

•

If you were last using Wide view mode or Normal view mode, the same view
mode will be activated the next time you put the transmission into

(

•

If you were using Top down view mode before turning off the power system, the
next time you set the power mode to ON and put the transmission into

(

, the

view mode you were using just before using Top down view mode (Wide view
mode or Normal view mode) will be activated.

•

If you were using Top down view mode and 10 seconds elapsed after you took
the transmission out of

(

, the view mode you were using just before selecting

Top down view mode (Wide view mode or Normal view mode) will be activated
the next time you put the transmission into

(

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Driving

Refueling

Fuel Information

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Fuel recommendation

Use of a lower octane gasoline can cause a persistent, heavy metallic knocking noise
that can lead to engine damage.

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Top tier detergent gasoline

Because the level of detergency and additives in gasoline vary in the market, Honda
endorses the use of “TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline” where available to help
maintain the performance and reliability of your vehicle. TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline meets a new gasoline standard jointly established by leading automotive
manufacturers to meet the needs of today’s advanced engines.

Qualifying gasoline retailers will, in most cases, identify their gasoline as having met
“TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline” standards at the retail location. This fuel is
guaranteed to contain the proper level of detergent additives and be free of metallic
additives. The proper level of detergent additives, and absence of harmful metallic
additives in gasoline, help avoid buildup of deposits in your engine and emission
control system.

For further important fuel-related information for your vehicle, or on information on
gasoline that does not contain MMT, visit

www.hondacars.com.

For more

information on top tier gasoline, visit

www.toptiergas.com

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Fuel tank capacity: 10.6 US gal (40 L)

Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number 87 or higher

Fuel Information

NOTICE

We recommend quality gasoline containing
detergent additives that help prevent fuel system and
engine deposits. In addition, in order to maintain
good performance, fuel economy, and emissions
control, we strongly recommend the use of gasoline
that does NOT contain harmful manganese-based
fuel additives such as MMT, if such gasoline is
available.

Use of gasoline with these additives may adversely
affect performance, and cause the malfunction
indicator lamp on your instrument panel to come on.
If this happens, contact a dealer for service.
Some gasoline today is blended with oxygenates such
as ethanol. Your vehicle is designed to operate on
oxygenated gasoline containing up to 15% ethanol
by volume. Do not use gasoline containing methanol.
If you notice any undesirable operating symptoms, try
another service station or switch to another brand of
gasoline.

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Refueling

How to Refuel

Driving

How to Refuel

Stop your vehicle with the service station
pump on the left side of the vehicle in the
rear.

Put the transmission into

(

Turn the power system off.

Press the fuel fill door release button.

Please Wait

appears for a few seconds

on the driver information interface.

When the message changes to

Ready

, the

fuel fill door automatically opens.

You can now unscrew the fuel cap and
start refueling.

Remove the fuel fill cap slowly. If you hear a
release of air, wait until this stops, then turn
the knob slowly to open the fuel fill cap.

How to Refuel

This vehicle has a pressurized fuel system.
When the fuel vapor pressure inside the fuel tank is
high, it takes about 10 seconds for the vehicle to vent
the fuel tank. Once the pressure is vented, the driver
information interface changes from

Please Wait

Ready

If the filler nozzle keeps turning off when the tank is
not full, there may be a problem with the pump’s fuel
vapor recovery system. Try filling at another pump. If
this does not fix the problem, consult a dealer.

The filler nozzle automatically stops to leave space in
the fuel tank so that fuel does not overflow as a result
of changes in air temperature.

WARNING

Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive.
You can be burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel.

•

Turn the power system off, and keep
heat, sparks, and flame away.

•

Handle fuel only outdoors.

•

Wipe up spills immediately.

Fuel Fill Door Release Button

Fuel Fill Cap

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Refueling

How to Refuel

Driving

Place the fuel fill cap in the holder.

Insert the fuel filler nozzle fully.

When the tank is full, the filler nozzle will
click off automatically. This leaves space
in the fuel tank in case the fuel expands
with a change in the temperature.

If you do not fill up the tank to full,
always add a minimum of

1.3 US gal

(5.0 L)

of fuel.

After filling, replace the fuel fill cap,
tightening it until you hear it click at least
once.

Shut the fuel fill door by hand.

How to Refuel

If the fuel fill door does not open after you press the
button, even after the display changes to

Ready

, you

can manually open the door.

If You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door

P. 584

An internal valve automatically closes after 30
minutes from the moment you press the fuel fill door
release button. When it does, do not continue to
refuel as fuel may spill out.

If you repeatedly fill the tank with less than the
specified minimum amount of fuel, the malfunction
indicator lamp may come on. If this happens, have
your vehicle checked by a dealer.

Do not continue to add fuel after the filler nozzle has
automatically stopped. Additional fuel can exceed
the full tank capacity.

When the fuel fill door automatically opens, a vent
valve in the fuel system also opens to allow the air
and the vapors being displaced by the fuel to escape.
This valve automatically closes, however, if the
refueling is not completed within 30 minutes. If this
happens, reinstall the fuel cap, close the fuel fill door,
and then follow these steps again to restart the
system.

Holder

Fuel Fill Cap

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Driving

Fuel Economy and CO

Emissions

Improving Fuel Economy and Reducing CO

Emissions

Achieving fuel economy and reducing CO

emissions is dependent on several

factors, including driving conditions, load weight, idling time, driving habits, and
vehicle condition. Depending on these and other factors, you may not achieve the
rated fuel economy of this vehicle.

You can optimize your fuel economy with proper maintenance of your vehicle.
Always maintain your vehicle in accordance with the messages displayed on the
driver information interface.

•

Use the recommended viscosity engine oil.

Recommended Engine Oil

P. 501

•

Maintain the specified tire pressure.

•

Do not load the vehicle with excess cargo.

•

Keep your vehicle clean. A buildup of snow or mud on your vehicle’s underside
adds weight and increases wind resistance.

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Maintenance and Fuel Economy

Improving Fuel Economy and Reducing CO

Emissions

Direct calculation is the recommended method to
determine actual fuel consumed while driving.

Miles driven

Gallons of

fuel

Miles per

Gallon

100

Liters of fuel

Kilometers

driven

L per 100 km

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Before Performing Maintenance

Inspection and Maintenance

For your safety, perform all listed inspections and maintenance to keep your vehicle
in good condition. If you become aware of any abnormality (noise, smell, insufficient
brake fluid, oil residue on the ground, etc.), have your vehicle inspected by a dealer.
(Note, however, that service at a dealer is not mandatory to keep your warranties in
effect.)

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Routine inspections

Perform inspections before long distance trips, when washing the vehicle, or when
refueling.

Maintenance

P. 33

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Periodic inspections

•

Check the brake fluid level monthly.

Brake Fluid

P. 510

•

Check the tire pressure monthly. Examine the tread for wear and foreign objects.

Checking and Maintaining Tires

P. 519

•

Check the operation of the exterior lights monthly.

Replacing Light Bulbs

P. 512

•

Check the condition of the wiper blades at least every six months.

Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades

P. 516

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Types of Inspection and Maintenance

Inspection and Maintenance

Maintenance, replacement, or repair of
emissions control devices and systems may be
done by any automotive repair establishment or
individuals using parts that are “certified” to
EPA standards.

According to state and federal regulations, failure to
perform maintenance on the maintenance main
items marked with # will not void your emissions
warranties. However, all maintenance services should
be performed in accordance with the intervals
indicated by the driver information interface.

Maintenance Service Items

P. 497

If you want to perform complex maintenance tasks
that require more skills and tools, you can purchase a
subscription to the Service Express website at

www.techinfo.honda.com

Authorized Manuals

P. 597

If you want to perform maintenance yourself, make
sure that you have the necessary tools and skills first.
After performing maintenance, update the records in
the separate maintenance booklet.

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Before Performing Maintenance

Safety When Performing Maintenance

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Safety When Performing Maintenance

Some of the most important safety precautions are given here. However, we cannot
warn you of every conceivable hazard that can arise in performing maintenance.
Only you can decide whether you should perform a given task.

•

To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, keep cigarettes, sparks, and flames
away from the 12-volt battery, all High Voltage system, and all fuel related parts.

•

Never leave rags, towels, or other flammable objects under the hood.

Heat from the engine and exhaust can ignite them, causing a fire.

•

To clean parts, use a commercially available degreaser or parts cleaner, not
gasoline.

•

Wear eye protection and protective clothing when working with the 12-volt
battery or compressed air.

•

Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, which is poisonous and can kill you.

Only operate the engine if there is sufficient ventilation.

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Maintenance Safety

Safety When Performing Maintenance

WARNING

Improperly maintaining this vehicle or
failing to correct a problem before driving
can cause a crash in which you can be
seriously hurt or killed.

Always follow the inspection and
maintenance recommendations according
to the schedules in this owner’s manual.

WARNING

Failure to properly follow maintenance
instructions and precautions can cause you
to be seriously hurt or killed.

Always follow the procedures and
precautions in this owner’s manual.

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Before Performing Maintenance

Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance Service

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•

The vehicle must be in a stationary condition.

Make sure your vehicle is parked on level ground, the parking brake is set, and
the power system is turned off.

•

Be aware that hot parts can burn you.

Make sure to let the power system including the engine and exhaust system
cool thoroughly before touching vehicle parts.

•

Be aware that moving parts can injure you.

Do not activate the power system unless instructed, and keep your hands and
limbs away from moving parts. When the power mode is on, the engine can
automatically start, or the radiator fan may start operating without the engine
running.

•

Do not touch the high-voltage battery and wiring (orange).

Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance Service

The use of Honda genuine parts and fluids is recommended when maintaining and
servicing your vehicle. Honda genuine parts are manufactured according to the
same high quality standards used in Honda vehicles.

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Vehicle Safety

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