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2005 CR-V Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents

Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
................................................................. i
A Few Words About Safet y........................................................................\
.........................................ii
Important Handling Information........................................................................\
.............................iii
Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
............................................ .3
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
......................................5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Control s........................................................................\
.........................................53
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
..................... . 97
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................129
What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
..................................................................... .143
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................171
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpecte d........................................................................\
............................. .207
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Informatio n........................................................................\
............................................ .231
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)............................................................... .243
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manu als (U.S. only)........................................................................\
............................. .247
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.

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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped.
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2:
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
AUDIO SYSTEM
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P.66)
(P.88) (P.68)
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.30)
(P.67)
SHIFT LEVER (A/T)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P.67) CLOCK
(P.65)
(P.135)
(P.171) (P.161)
(P.137)
HORN
CRUISE CONTROL
MASTER BUTTON
(P.138) MOONROOF SWITCH
A/T model is shown. STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
(P.69)
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
(P.138) PARKING BRAKE
(P.68)
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
ON/OFF SWITCH (P.103)
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Your vehicle is equipped with many
features that work together to
protect you and your passengers
during a crash.
However, you and your passengers
can’t take full advantage of these
f eatures unless you remain sitting in
a proper position and
. In fact, some safety
f eatures can contribute to injuries if
they are not used properly.
The f ollowing pages explain how you
cantakeanactiveroleinprotecting
yourself and your passengers.
Some f eatures do not require any
action on your part. These include a
strong steel f ramework that f orms a
saf ety cage around the passenger
compartment, front and rear crush
zones, a collapsible steering column,
and tensioners that tighten the f ront
seat belts in a crash.
Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features
always wear
your seat belt s
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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(5)
(7)
(10) (3)
(1)
(2) (8) (6)
(2)
(9) (9)
(11)
(4)
(1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones(3) Seats and Seat-Backs(4) Head Restraints(5) Collapsible Steering Column(6) Seat Belts (7) Front Airbags (8) Side Airbags(9) Side Curtain Airbags(10) Door Locks(11) Front Seat Belt Tensioners

The most important things you need
to know about your airbags are:
They are designed to supplement
the seat belts.
To do
their job, airbags must inf late with
tremendous f orce. So while
airbags help save lives, they can
cause minor injuries or more
serious or even fatal injuries if
occupants are not properly
restrained or sitting properly.
Always wear
your seat belt properly, and sit
upright and as f ar back f rom the
steering wheel as possible while
allowing f ull control of the vehicle. A
f ront passenger should move their
seat as far back from the dashboard
as possible.
The rest of this section gives more
detailed inf ormation about how you
can maximize your saf ety.
Remember, however, that no saf ety
system can prevent all injuries or
deaths that can occur in a severe
crash, even when seat belts are
properly worn and the airbags deploy.
Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features
Airbags do not replace seat belts.
A irbags of f er no prot ect ion in rear
impact s, or minor f ront al or side
collisions.
A irbags can pose hazards.
What you should do:
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If you sit too close to the steering
wheel or dashboard, you can be
seriously injured by an inf lating f ront
airbag, or by striking the steering
wheel or dashboard.Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a
comf ortable, upright position,
leaving ample space between your
chest and the airbag cover in the
center of the steering wheel.
Passengers with adjustable seat-
backs should also adjust their seat-
back to a comf ortable, upright
position.
Once your seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and f orth to make sure
the seat is locked in position.
See page f or how to adjust the
f ront seats.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that drivers
allow at least 10 inches (25 cm)
between the center of the steering
wheel and the chest. In addition to
adjusting the seat, you can adjust the
steering wheel up and down (see
page ).
If you cannot get f ar enough away
f rom the steering wheel and still
reach the controls, we recommend
that you investigate whether some
type of adaptive equipment may help.
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69 Adjust the Seat-Backs
3.
Protecting A dults and Teens
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Sitting too close to a front
airbag can result in serious
injury or death if the front
airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the
front airbags as possible.

Your airbag system includes:Two SRS (supplemental restraint
system) f ront airbags. The driver’s
airbag is stored in the center of
the steering wheel; the f ront
passenger’sairbagisstoredinthe
dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).
Two side airbags, one f or the
driver and one f or a f ront
passenger. The airbags are stored
in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).
Two side curtain airbags, one f or
each side of the vehicle. The
airbags are stored in the ceiling,
above the side windows. The front
and rear pillars are marked ‘‘SIDE
CURTAIN AIRBAG’’ (see page ).
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Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
A irbag System Components
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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(1) (2)
(3)
(4)(5)
(8)
(7)
(10) (11)
(9)
(6) (7)
(8)
(10)(5)
(12)
(13)
(4)
(15)
(15)
(14)
(16)
(6) Driver’s Seat Position Sensor
(7) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensors
(8) Front Impact Sensors
(9) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
(10) Side Impact Sensors
(11) Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensors
(12) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensor Unit
(13) SRS Indicator
(14) Roll Rate Sensor
(15) Side Impact Sensors
(16) Seat Belt Buckle Tensioners
(1) Driver’s Airbag
(2) Front Passenger’s Airbag
(3) Control Unit
(4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners
(5) Side Airbags

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .54
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Instrument Panel .55
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 56
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Gauges .61
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Trip Meter .61
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Odometer .62
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Fuel Gauge .62
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Temperature Gauge . 62
Outside Temperature ..................................
Indicator .62
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 63
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel .64
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Windshield Wipers and Washers . 65
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Turn Signals and Headlights . 66
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 67
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Hazard Warning Button . 67
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Rear Window Def ogger . 68
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Parking Brake .68
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 69
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Keys and Locks .70
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Immobilizer System .71
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Ignition Switch .72
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Door Locks .73
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Power Door Locks .73
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Childproof Door Locks . 73...............
Tailgate and Hatch Glass . 74
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Remote Transmitter .75
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Seats .78
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Seat Heaters .86
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Power Windows .86
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Moonroof .88
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Mirrors .88
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Interior Convenience Items . 90
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Beverage Holders .91
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Built-in Table .91
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Glove Box .93
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Coin Tray .93
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Sunglasses Holder .94
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Center Table .94
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Accessory Power Sockets . 95
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Center Pocket .95
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Sun Visor .95
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Interior Lights .95
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped.
1:
2:
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
64
CRUISE CONTROL
MASTER BUTTON
(P.138)HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
SHIFT LEVER (A/T)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS
A/T model is shown. REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P.65) (P.
67)
(P.88)
(P.68)
(P.30)
(P.69)
(P.66)
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM ON/OFF
SWITCH INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P.67)
(P.171)
MOONROOF SWITCH
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
(P.135) (P.161)
PARKING BRAKE
(P.68)
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
(P.138) HORN
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2 1

To release the parking brake, push
andholdthereleasebuttononthe
side of the parking brake lever, pull
the lever toward you slightly, then
push the lever f orward.
The parking brake indicator on the
instrument panel should go out when
the parking brake is fully released
with the engine running (see page). Push the lever under the steering
column all the way down.
Move the steering wheel so it
points toward your chest, not
toward your f ace. Make sure you
can see the instrument panel
gauges and indicators.
Make any steering wheel adjustment
bef ore you start driving.
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Parking Brake, Steering Wheel A djustment
Steering Wheel A djustment
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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RELEASE BUTTON
Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured
inacrash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
when the vehicle is stopped.
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and axles.

Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your keys. You will
need this key number if you ever
have to get a lost key replaced. Use
only Honda-approved key blanks.
These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
immobilizer system. They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.Protect the keys f rom direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity.
Donotdropthekeysorsetheavy
objects on them.
Keep the keys away f rom liquids.
If they get wet, dry them
immediately with a sof t cloth.
Push the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in position.
Make sure you have securely
locked the steering wheel in place
by trying to move it up and down.
The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle. The valet key works
only in the ignition, the door locks,
and the tailgate. You can keep the
glove box locked when you leave
your vehicle and the valet key at a
parking f acility.
3.
4.
Steering Wheel A djustment, K eys and L ocks
Keys and Locks
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KEY NUMBER
TAG
VALET KEY
(Light Gray)
MASTER
KEY WITH
REMOTE
TRANSMITTER