2010 Honda Insight Owner's Manual - Page 320

Driving with the Paddle Shifters Downshifting with the (left) paddle shifter allows you to increase the engine braking when going down steep or long hills, and provides more power when climbing uphills. You can upshift the transmission manually to reduce the rpm. The transmission control system monitors the accelerator pedal use and your driving conditions. When you press the accelerator pedal as in the normal driving, the system judges that you are driving at a constant cruising speed without using the paddle shifters. Under these conditions, D-paddle shift mode is canceled, and the transmission automatically returns to ordinary automatic transmission (CVT). When the transmission returns to ordinary automatic transmission (CVT), the displayed shift indicator disappears. To cancel the D-paddle shift mode manually, pull and hold the side paddle shifter until the shift indicator goes out. The transmission remains in the selected speed if you do not accelerate. Driving CONTINUED 317 2010 Insight