HONDA Insight - Manual (Page 47)

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IMA M
ODES OF
O
PERATION
As the Insight's goes from being stationary to accelerating, cruising and then decelerating, the IMA
hybrid system's mode of operation changes. In each mode of operation, the gasoline engine and IMA
electric motor each play a different role. Click on the links below to learn more about a particular mode of
operation.
Vehicle
Operating
Mode
Start-up Acceleration Cruising Deceleration Stationary
Gasoline
Engine Mode
Vehicle Propulsion Fuel Cut Auto Idle Stop
Electric Motor
Mode
Engine Start
Assisting
with
Propulsion
Generation /
Off
Regenerative
Braking
Off
Full
No
generation
No Charging
High
Assist with
partial load
& wide open
throttle
Generate for
12v system
Low
Engine
startup by
IMA
Wide open
throttle assist
Auto Stop System Enabled
Battery
State
of
Charge
Zero
Startup by
auxiliary
Starter
Motor
No assist
Generation
for
recharging
Regeneration
Generation
IMA
Contribution
to Fuel
Efficiency
Best fuel
control when
starting
Reduce
engine load
and fuel
consumption
by motor
assist
Reduce
unnecessary
generation
and load by
efficient
battery
control
Recover and
store energy,
no fuel
consumption
No fuel consumption