2010 Honda Insight Owner's Manual - Page 321

Driving with the Paddle Shifters Each time you pull either paddle shifter, the transmission shifts one speed up or down. If you want to shift up or down more than two speeds, pull the paddle shifter twice, pause, and then pull it again. The automatic transmission (CVT) will not allow you to change shift if: You downshift before the engine speed reaches the highest threshold of the lower speed. If you try to do this, the shift indicator will flash the number of the lower speed several times, then return to a higher speed. You upshift before the engine speed reaches the lowest threshold of the higher speed. You press both paddle shifters at the same time. You pull one of the two paddle shifters with another paddle shifter being pressed. The transmission downshifts to first speed and returns to ordinary automatic transmission (CVT) when the vehicle comes to a complete stop and the vehicle speed is about 6 mph (10 km/h). If there is a problem in the transmission while you are driving with the paddle shifters, the D indicator flashes, the D-paddle shift mode is canceled, and the transmission returns to ordinary automatic transmission (CVT). 318 2010 Insight