HONDA 2000 Insight - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 137)

Auto Idle Stop
To maximize fuel economy, you
Insight has an Auto Idle Stop
function. Under certain conditions,
the engine will shut off when you
come to a stop. Those conditions are:
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).
The A/C is off, or in ECON mode
(See page 82 , 91 ).
There is adequate vacuum reserve
for the power brakes.
When these conditions are met, the
engine will shut off as you come to a
stop. It will start again automatically
when you depress the clutch pedal
and move this shift lever to first gear.
There is no need to start the engine
with the ignition switch.
It is recommended that you move
the shift lever to Neutral and remove
your foot from the clutch pedal while
you are stopped. Sitting with the
clutch pedal depressed and the shift
lever in gear will cause the engine to
continue running, defeating the fuel
economy benefits of the Auto Idle
Stop function.
During Auto Stop, the IMA charge
and power brake vacuum reserve is
monitored by the system. If either
drops below a desired level, and the
shift lever is in Neutral, the engine
will restart so it can recharge the
IMA battery or replenish the vacuum
supply.
Driving
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