2010 Honda Insight Owner's Manual - Page 88

Multi-Information Display IMA Battery Level Indicator IMA BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR Level 0 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Instruments and Controls Lowest level of state of charge LEVEL READING Highest level of state of charge The IMA battery level indicator shows you the state of charge of the battery for the Integrated Motor Assist (IMA). This battery is recharged and discharged by the IMA motor depending on the driving conditions. The position of the battery level reading shows the state of charge of the IMA battery. When the battery level reading is high, the IMA battery is well charged. There are seven positions (Level 0-Level 6) of the battery level reading. The battery level reading may drop near the bottom under driving conditions that require IMA motor assistance for a long time, such as prolonged acceleration or climbing a long hill. The IMA motor will recharge the battery as you continue driving. CONTINUED 85 2010 Insight