2013 Honda Insight Owner's Manual - Page 272

Eco Assist System There are three Eco stages, with five plants per stage. As you accumulate a specified number of leaves, you advance from one stage to the next. The plant grows leaves from left to right, or loses them from right to left. A trophy icon appears once you have reached the maximum third stage score. The scoring system for points is based on: Braking and accelerating Vehicle speed ECON button usage Idle duration Maximum Score Icons First Stage Second Stage Third Stage An icon appears once you have reached the maximum score for each stage and are moving up to the next stage. These icons appear briefly when the ignition switch is turned off. Once the 3rd stage maximum score is reached, the system continues to monitor your driving. If you maintain a fuel efficient driving style, your score remains at the highest stage. If you drive less efficiently, points will be deducted and you may drop (stage down) to the previous stage. Real time scores must accumulate over time to result in a stage change. In order to build lifetime points and advance to the next stage, you need to keep your efficient driving style every time you make a trip. It can take several months to move from one stage to the next. Individual results will vary. Stages/Displays and Icons First Stage Definition A total of two leaves can be put on each plant icon. TOC Second Stage A total of four leaves can be added to each plant icon. Before Driving Third Stage A circular shaped icon, which represents a blossom, can be added on top of each plant icon with four leaves. CONTINUED 2013 Insight 269