dashboard HONDA CR-Z 2011 1.G Owners Manual

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Climate Control System P.13 1
Press the AUTO button to activate the automatic climate control system.

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Press the

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button to turn the system on or off.
Press the

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button to defrost the windshield.
On models with navigation system The climate control system is voice operable. See the navigation system manual for complete details.
Temperature Control Dial (Windshield
Defroster) Button
(Rear Window
Defogger/Heated Mirror *)
Button
MODE Control Button
(Fan Control) Button
(On/Off) Button (Recirculation)
Button
A/C (Air Conditioning) Button
AUTO Button Air lows from dashboard vents.
Air lows from loor and windshield defroster vents. Air lows from loor vents.
Air lows from loor and


dashboard vents.
* Not available on all models
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Maintenance P. 2 3 7
Under the Hood P. 2 4 5
Check engine oil, engine coolant, and window washer fluid.

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Add when necessary. Check transmission fluid (CVT).

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Check brake fluid and clutch fluid.

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Check the 12 volt battery regularly.

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Pull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
Locate the hood latch handle, pull the handle up, and lift up the hood.
When finished, close the hood and make sure it is
firmly locked in place.
Wiper Blades P. 2 6 6
Replace blades if they leave streaks

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across the windshield.
Lights
P. 2 5 8
Inspect all lights regularly.

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Tires
P. 2 6 9
Inspect tires and wheels regularly.

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Check tire pressure regularly.

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Install snow tires for winter driving.

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Airbags
Airbag System Components
The front, front side, and side curtain airbags are deployed according to the direction and severity of the impact. The airbag system includes:
Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) front airbags. The driver’s
airbag is stored in the center of the
steering wheel; the passenger’s airbag
is stored in the dashboard. Both are
marked “SRS AIRBAG.”
Two side airbags, one for the driver
and one for a passenger. The airbags
are stored in the outer edges of the
seat-backs. Both are marked “SIDE
A I R B A G .”
Two side curtain airbags, one for 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.”
An electronic control unit that
continually monitors and records
information about the sensors,
the airbag activators, the seat belt
tensioners, and driver and passenger
seat belt use when the ignition
switch is in ON
II. It also includes
emergency backup power in case
your vehicle’s electrical system is
disconnected in a crash.
Automatic seat belt tensioners. The
driver’s and passenger’s seat belts
incorporate sensors that detect
whether or not they are fastened.
A driver’s seat position sensor that
monitors the distance of the seat from
the front airbag. If the seat is too far
forward, the airbag will inflate with
less force.
Weight sensors in the passenger’s
seat. The passenger’s airbag will be
turned off if the weight on the seat is
65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of an
infant or small child).
Impact sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe front or side
collision.
An indicator on the dashboard that
alerts you that the passenger’s front
airbag has been turned off.
Sensors that can detect if a child
or small statured adult is in the
deployment path of the passenger’s
side airbag.
An indicator on the instrument panel
that alerts you to a possible problem
with your airbag system or seat belt
tensioners.
An indicator on the instrument panel
that alerts you that the passenger’s
side airbag has been turned off.
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Airbags Airbag System Components
Important Facts About Your Airbags
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Airbags can pose serious hazards. To do their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous force. So, while airbags help save lives, they can cause minor injuries,
and sometimes even fatal ones if occupants are not wearing their seat belts properly and sitting correctly. What you should do: Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and
as far back from the steering wheel as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. A passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as possible. Remember, however, that no safety 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. Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag.
Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp object in your mouth, can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates. Do not attach or place objects on the front airbag covers. Objects on the
covers marked “SRS AIRBAG” could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate.
Important Facts about Your Airbags
Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together, airbags and seat belts provide the best protection. When driving, keep your hands and arms out of the deployment path of the front airbag by holding each side of the steering wheel. Do not drive with an arm over the airbag cover.
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Airbags Types of Airbags Front Airbags (SRS)
Types of Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped with three types of airbags:Front airbags:

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Airbags in front of the driver’s and passenger’s seats.
Side airbags:

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Airbags in the driver’s and passenger’s seat-backs.
Side curtain airbags:

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Airbags in the ceiling along side the windows on both
sides of the vehicle.
Each is discussed in the following pages.
Front Airbags (SRS) The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate to severe frontal collision to help protect the head and chest of the driver and/or passenger. SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indicates that the airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant's primary restraint system.
Housing Locations

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The front airbags are housed in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and in the dashboard for the passenger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.
Type of Airbags
The airbags can inlate whenever the ignition switch is in ON
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Front Airbags (SRS)
Dual-Stage, Multi-Threshold Front Airbags (SRS)Your vehicle is equipped with dual-stage, multiple-threshold front airbags (SRS).During a frontal crash severe enough to cause one or both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inlate at different rates, depending on the severity of the crash, whether or not the seat belts are latched, and other factors. Front airbags are designed to supplement the seat belts to help reduce the likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal crashes.
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Child Safety Protecting Child Passengers
Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt must be properly restrained in

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an approved child seat that is properly secured to the vehicle using the lap belt portion of the lap/shoulder belt. Never hold a small child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them in

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the event of a collision.Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the belt would

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likely press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.Never let two children use the same seat belt. Both children could be very

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seriously injured in a crash.Do not allow children to operate the doors, windows or seat adjustments.

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Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended, especially in hot weather when

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the inside of the vehicle can get hot enough to kill them. They could also activate vehicle controls causing it to move unexpectedly.
Protecting Child Passengers
To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way. To remind you of the passenger's front airbag hazards and child safety, your vehicle has warning labels on the dashboard (U.S. models) and on the front visors. Please read and follow the instructions on these labels.
Safety Labels P. 6 5
WARNING
Allowing a child to play with a seat belt or wrap one around their neck can result in serious injury or death. Instruct children not to play with any seat belt and make sure any unused seat belt a child can reach is buckled, fully retracted, and locked.
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Safety Labels
These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential hazards that can cause serious injury or death. Read these labels carefully. If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for the U.S. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact your dealer for a replacement.
Sun VisorCargo Area
Doorjambs
U.S. models
U.S. models
U.S. models
Canadian models
Canadian modelsSeparatorU.S. models Canadian models
Canadian models
Radiator Cap
DashboardU.S. models only
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Controls
Adjusting the Seats
Adjusting the Seat PositionAdjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible while allowing you to maintain full control of the vehicle. You should be able to sit upright,
well back in the seat and be able to adequately press the pedals without leaning forward, and grip the steering wheel comfortably. The
passenger’s seat should be adjusted in a similar manner, so that it is as far back from the front airbag in the dashboard as possible.
Move back.
Allow suficient space.
Adjusting the Seats
The National Highway Trafic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that drivers
allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the steering wheel and their chest. Always make seat adjustments before driving.Once a seat is adjusted correctly, rock it back and forth to make sure it is locked in position.
WARNING
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 while maintaining control of the vehicle.
Driver’s seat is shown.
Height Adjustment (Driver's seat only)Pull up or push down the lever to raise or lower the seat. Horizontal Position AdjustmentPull up on the bar to move
the seat, then release the bar.
Seat-back Angle AdjustmentPull up the lever to change the angle.
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Controls
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items Interior Convenience Items
Interior Convenience Items
Glove Box
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Pull the handle to open the glove box. You can keep beverage bottles and cans cool with the air conditioning system.
Push the lever forward to open the air vent
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in the glove box.Turn on the climate control system and
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adjust the temperature to cool.Set the mode control
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or .
The cool air is diverted through the air
vent.
Glove Box
The glove box light comes on when the parking lights are on. Use only resealable containers or keep unopened cans in the glove box.Spilled liquids can damage the upholstery and electrical components in the glove box and inside the dashboard. When the heater begins to divert warm air, the airlow into the glove box is shut off.
WARNING
An open glove box can cause serious injury to your passenger in a crash, even if the passenger is wearing the seat belt.
Always keep the glove box closed while driving.
Glove Box
Handle
Lever
Open
Close
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Controls
Climate Control System
Using Automatic Climate Control The automatic climate control system maintains the interior temperature you select. The system also selects the proper mix of heated or cooled air that will as quickly as possible, raise or lower the interior temperature to your preference. Use the system when the engine is running.Press the AUTO button.
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Adjust the interior temperature using the temperature control dial.
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Press the
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button to cancel.
Switching Between the Recirculation and Fresh Air Modes
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Press the
button and switch the mode depending on environmental
conditions.
Recirculation Mode (indicator on): Recirculates air from the v ehicle’s interior through
the system.Fresh Air Mode (indicator off): Maintains outside ventilation. Keep the system in fresh air mode in normal situations.
Using Automatic Climate Control
If any buttons are pressed while using the climate control system in AUTO, the function of the button that was pressed will take priority.The AUTO indicator will go off, but functions unrelated to the button that was pressed will be controlled automatically. During the auto idle stop, the air conditioning system will be turned off.If the ECON mode is selected, the fan may also be turned off. To prevent cold air from blowing in from outside, the fan may not start immediately when the AUTO button is pressed. Once you have set the desired temperature, do not use the temperature control dial more than necessary.Doing so may delay the time it takes to reach the set temperature. If the interior is very warm, you can cool it down more rapidly by partially opening the windows, turning the system on AUTO, and setting the temperature to low. When you set the temperature to the lower or upper limit, Lo or Hi is displayed. Pressing the
button switches the climate
control system between on and off. The system selects your last selection.
Temperature Control Dial MODE Button
A/C (Air Conditioning) Button AUTO Button
Dashboard ventsFloor and defroster vents
Floor vents
Dashboard and loor vents
(Windshield Defroster) Button
(Fan Control) Button
(On/Off) Button
(Recirculation) Button
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