HONDA Insight - Manual (Page 3)

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L IGHTWEIGHT B ODY P ANELS ............................................................................................................. 26
B ODY R EPAIR I NFORMATION .............................................................................................................. 27
Dacro Coated Bolts........................................................................................................................ 27
Body Repair Techniques................................................................................................................. 27
Welding .......................................................................................................................................... 27
Sheet Metal..................................................................................................................................... 27
Grinding ......................................................................................................................................... 27
Assembling ..................................................................................................................................... 27
Inspection ....................................................................................................................................... 27
P LASTIC F UEL T ANK ........................................................................................................................... 28
Construction................................................................................................................................... 28
STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKES............................................................................................ 29
E LECTRIC P OWER S TEERING ............................................................................................................... 30
EPS Operation ............................................................................................................................... 30
Mechanical Construction ............................................................................................................... 30
Electronic Construction ................................................................................................................. 31
Torque Sensor ................................................................................................................................ 31
F RONT S USPENSION ............................................................................................................................ 32
R EAR S USPENSION .............................................................................................................................. 33
B RAKING S YSTEM ............................................................................................................................... 34
Front Disc Brakes .......................................................................................................................... 34
Rear Drum Brakes.......................................................................................................................... 34
Anti-Lock Braking System .............................................................................................................. 35
CABIN INTERIOR.............................................................................................................................. 36
C ABIN I NTERIOR ................................................................................................................................. 37
Interior Features ............................................................................................................................ 37
Cargo / Storage Facilities.............................................................................................................. 37
E LECTRONIC I NSTRUMENT D ISPLAY ................................................................................................... 39
Energy Use Meter .......................................................................................................................... 39
Odometer / Trip Meter / Fuel Efficiency Meter.............................................................................. 40
Engine Status Meter ....................................................................................................................... 41
Speedometer ................................................................................................................................... 41
P ASSENGER R ESTRAINT S YSTEM ........................................................................................................ 42
H EATING , C OOLING & V ENTILATION ................................................................................................. 43
Interaction with Idle Stop Mode..................................................................................................... 43
Rear Defroster................................................................................................................................ 43
M ICRON A IR F ILTRATION ................................................................................................................... 44
Replacement ................................................................................................................................... 44
IMA HYBRID SYSTEM ..................................................................................................................... 45
IMA H YBRID S YSTEM ........................................................................................................................ 46
IMA M ODES OF O PERATION ............................................................................................................... 47
S TARTING / R ESTARTING M ODE ......................................................................................................... 48
A CCELERATION / A SSIST M ODE .......................................................................................................... 49
C RUISING M ODE ................................................................................................................................. 50
D ECELERATION / R EGENERATIVE B RAKING ....................................................................................... 51
F UEL C UT M ODE ................................................................................................................................. 52
I DLE S TOP M ODE ................................................................................................................................ 53
Conditions for Engine Shutdown.................................................................................................... 53
Conditions for Engine Restart........................................................................................................ 54
IMA C OMPONENT L OCATIONS ........................................................................................................... 55
IMA M OTOR / G ENERATOR ................................................................................................................ 57
Role ................................................................................................................................................ 57
Location ......................................................................................................................................... 57