hood release HONDA CR-V 2011 RD1-RD5, RE7 / 3.G Owners Manual

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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCHES
U.S. EX-L without navigation system is shown. ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETSHEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
(P.85)
(P.295) (P.130)
(P.135)
(P.315)
(P.123)
(P.112)
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
(P.297)
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.115)
(P.10, 25)
PASSENGER’S
FRONT AIRBAG
DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG
(P.10, 25)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
GAUGES
(P.61)
(P.68) AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.145, 157, 194)
USB ADAPTER CABLE
(P.179, 186, 237, 245)
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Control L ocat ions
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ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS (P.123) (P.111)
SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
(P.135)
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
(P.130)
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
(P.315)
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
USB ADAPTER CABLE
(P.259)
CLOCK
(P.145, 157, 194)
AUDIO SYSTEM
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P.33)
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.79)
EX-L without navigation system is shown. (P.179, 186, 237, 245)
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.115)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
GAUGES (P.68)
(P.61)
MOONROOF SWITCH
(P.113)
PARKING BRAKE PEDAL
(P.81)
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
(P.297)
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
(P.295)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
(P.112)
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(P.85)
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See page f or important saf etyinf ormation and a warning aboutimproperly positioning head restraints. 14
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints in all seating positions to
help protect you and your
passengers f rom the likelihood of
whiplash and other injuries.
They are most ef f ective when you
adjust them so the center of the back
of the occupant’s head rests against
the center of the restraint.The head restraints adjust f or height.
You need both hands to adjust the
restraint.Donotattempttoadjustit
while driving. To raise a f ront or rear
center head restraint, pull upward.
To lower the restraint, push the
release button sideways, and push
the restraint down.
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Head Restraints
A djust ing t he Head Rest raint
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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RELEASE BUTTON
LEGS
SEAT-BACK CUSHION
Front Position
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To close the hood, lif t it up slightly to
remove the support rod f rom the
hole. Put the support rod back into
its holding clip. Lower the hood to
about a f oot (30 cm) above the
f ender, then let it drop. Make sure it
is securely latched.
Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle located under the
lower lef t corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Reach in between the hood and
the f ront grille with your f ingers.
The hood latch handle is above
the ‘‘H’’ logo. Push this handle up
until it releases the hood. Lif t thehood.
If the hood latch handle moves
stif f ly, or if you can open the hood
without lifting the handle, the
mechanism should be cleaned and
lubricated.Holding the grip, pull the support
rod out of its clip. Insert the end
into the hole in the hood
designated by an arrow.
2.
1. 3.
Opening and Closing the Hood
Service Station Procedures
Bef ore Driving
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LATCH
CLIPGRIP
SUPPORT ROD
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
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Check the condition of the wiper
blades at least every six months.
Replace them if you f ind signs of
cracking in the rubber, areas that are
getting hard, or if they leave streaks
and unwiped areas when used.
To replace a f ront wiper blade:Raise each wiper arm of f the
windshield, lif ting the driver’s side
first, then the passenger’s side. Disconnect the blade assembly
from the wiper arm:
Press and hold the lock tab.
Slidethebladeassemblytoward
the lock tab until it releases f rom
the wiper arm.When replacing a wiper blade,
make sure not to drop the wiper
blade or wiper arm down on the
windshield.
Remove the blade f rom its holder
by grasping the tabbed end of the
blade. Pull f irmly until the tabs
come out of the holder.
1. 2.
3.
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Wiper Blades
Maint enance
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LOCK TAB
WIPER ARMS
FRONT BLADE
Do not open the hood when the wiper
arms are raised, or you will damage
the hood and the wiper arms.
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