HONDA 2005 Insight - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 112)

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The Shift Up or Shift Down indicator
will come on at the best time to shift
to a higher or lower gear for the best
fuel economy. You can achieve the
best fuel economy by accelerating
and decelerating slowly, and shifting
up when prompted.
To maximize fuel economy, under
certain conditions, the engine will
shut off when you come to a stop.
Those conditions are:
The A/C is off, or in ECON mode,
and the outside temperature is
above 41°F (5°C) (see page
).
The engine coolant is nearly up to
normal operating temperature.
The vehicle’s speed is below 19
mph (30 km/h) and you are
pressing on the brake pedal to
come to a stop.
You depress the clutch pedal.
You are not pressing on the
accelerator pedal.
The IMA battery is sufficiently
charged (at least 1/3 on the
battery level gauge).
Before downshifting, make sure the
engine will not go into the
tachometer’s red zone.
If you exceed the maximum speed
for the gear you are in, the engine
speed will enter into the tachometer’s
red zone. If this occurs, you may feel
the engine cut in and out. This is
caused by a limiter in the engine’s
computer controls. The engine will
run normally when you reduce the
RPM below the red zone.
Road and traffic conditions may
require you to shift at times other
than those indicated.
The Shift Down indicator prompts
you to shift to a lower gear when you
are climbing a hill faster than 12 mph
(19 km/h), losing speed, and
pressing on the accelerator pedal.
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Shif t Up/Shif t Down Indicators Auto Idle Stop
Engine Speed Limiter
Manual Transmission
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SHIFT UP INDICATOR
SHIFT DOWN INDICATOR
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