Honda Insight 2000, Owner'S Manual

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Fuel Economy
A cold engine uses more fuel than a
warm engine. It is not necessary to
"warm-up" a cold engine by letting it
idle for a long time. You can drive
away in about a minute, no matter
how cold it is outside. The engine
will warm up faster, and you get
better fuel economy. To cut down on
the number of "cold starts," try to
combine several short trips into one.
The air conditioning puts an extra
load on the engine which makes it
use more fuel. Turn off the A/C to
cut down on air conditioning use.
Use the flow-through ventilation
when the outside air temperature is
moderate.
If air conditioning is needed, you can
save some fuel by using the A/C in
"Econ" mode. This mode allows the
Auto Idle Stop function to shut off
the engine when the vehicle is
stopped, resulting in fuel savings.
You may notice that using the A/C
causes a greater drop in fuel
economy than you are used to in
other vehicles. Although the amount
of extra fuel used by the A/C load on
the engine is no greater than other
vehicles, it is more noticeable
because of your Insight's excellent
fuel mileage. Using the A/C is hot
weather may result in fuel economy
that is lower than expected.
Before Driving