2010 Honda Insight Owner's Manual - Page 77

Gauges Charge/Assist Gauge IMA ASSIST GAUGE You can also check the status of the IMA system function on the multiinformation display (see page 84 ). If the IMA battery is too hot or too cold, the IMA system limits the IMA battery's output power to protect the battery. This disables the IMA assist and auto idle stop, even though the battery level indicator on the multiinformation display may show that the battery is well-charged (see page 85 ). Therefore, if the motor assist is frequently used, the battery becomes hot and starts to limit its output power. It takes a short time to normalize the IMA battery's output power depending on the weather. IMA CHARGE GAUGE This gauge shows you the charge/ discharge status of the Integrated Motor Assist (IMA). When the IMA is assisting the engine, the pointer stays in the assist gauge (upper part of the gauge). When the IMA battery is being charged, the pointer stays in the charge gauge (lower part of the gauge). 74 2010 Insight