Auto Idle Stop - Honda INSIGHT 2011 Technology Reference Manual

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11 Insight TRG:ATG_NEW STYLE
ECO Assist Scoring
Monitors the fuel efficiency of your driving style in real time and converts results
into leaves, which are displayed in a series of five "plant" icons on the MID.
Once you start your vehicle, make sure the MID shows the
Monitor on the display to view your Eco Assist score in real time.
As you drive, you earn leaves if you drive in a fuel-efficient manner, or lose
them if you drive inefficiently.
When you turn the ignition off, your drive cycle and lifetime score are
displayed on the MID.
Eco Score
Each time you reach
a new stage, a Stage
Up Recognition icon
briefly appears on
the MID. When you
reach the highest
ranking, a Trophy
icon briefly appears.
Stage 1
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Eco Guide
Drive Cycle
Score
Lifetime
Score
First Stage Up
Second Stage Up
Last Stage Up
Recognition
Recognition
Recognition
Stage 2
Stage 3

AUTO IDLE STOP

Shuts the engine off at a stop in order to maximize fuel efficiency. Idle stop duration
varies depending on certain conditions, such as climate control operation, IMA battery
level, and outside temperature.
How It Works
DECELERATE
While driving, the
While at a stop,
engine is on.
with the brake
pedal pressed, the
engine turns off.
Note: Auto Idle Stop only functions if you come to a stop with the shift lever in the D or
N position.
STOP
RESTART
When you take your
foot off the brake
pedal, the engine
turns back on.
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