HONDA 2012 Insight - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 285)

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The transmission control system
monitors the accelerator pedal use
and your driving conditions. When
you press the accelerator pedal as in
the normal driving, the system
judges that you are driving at a
constant cruising speed without
using the paddle shifters. Under
these conditions, D-paddle shift
mode is canceled, and the
transmission automatically returns to
ordinary automatic transmission
(CVT). Downshifting with the (left)
paddle shifter allows you to increase
the engine braking when going down
steep or long hills, and provides
more power when climbing uphills.
You can upshift the transmission
manually to reduce the rpm.
To cancel the D-paddle shift mode
manually, pull and hold the
side
paddle shifter until the shift indicator
goes out.
The transmission remains in the
selected speed if you do not
accelerate.
Driving with the Paddle Shifters
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