sport mode HONDA CR-Z 2011 1.G Owners Manual

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P.215
P.68
P.81
P.83
P.131
P.141, 151
P.116
P.116
P.109
P.117
P.210
P.210
P.210
❙ System Indicators
❙ Gauges
❙ Multi-Information Display
❙ Navigation System
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❙ Audio System
❙ Hazard Warning Button
❙ Climate Control System
❙ Rear Window Defogger
❙ Heated Mirror Button
*
❙ Ignition Switch
❙ Steering Wheel Adjustment
❙ ( Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®
) System Off) Button
❙ SPORT Mode Button
❙ NORMAL Mode Button
❙ ECON Mode Button
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3-Mode Drive System
There are three driving modes for your vehicle: SPOR
T, NORMAL, and ECON. Each mode offers a different level of driving performance.
The mode buttons are located on the control panel. NORMAL mode, which is most suitable for all-purpose driving, is the default setting for your vehicle.
The indicator of the selected mode comes on.
SPORT ModeIncreases engine performance and handling. Suitable for driving at hills or curves in a mountain, or driving in a suburb. NORMAL Mode Balances driving performance and fuel
economy. Best for most driving situations. ECON Mode
Maximizes fuel economy. Provides longer auto idle stop operating time when the climate control system is in use.
*Not available on all models
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Eco Assist System
The Shift Up/Down Indicators*

P.208
● These indicators alert you when it is appropriate to
shift to attain better fuel economy. Ambient Meter ●
Changes color to reect your driving style.
● Colors Green: Saving fuel consumptionBlue green: Slow acceleration/decelerationBlue: Aggressive acceleration/deceleration
● Changes to a constant red when SPORT mode is selected.
The ambient meter color changes in accordance with:
Automatic transmission (CVT) model
Your brake or accelerator pedal operation.
Manual transmission model
Your brake or accelerator pedal operation, and shift
changes based on the shift up indicator.
Displays when shifting up is recommended. Displays when shifting down is recommended.
The indicators do not come on in SPORT mode. ●
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Safe Driving P. 2 9
Before Driving Checklist P.192
Before driving, check the seat positions, steering

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wheel and mirror adjustments. Airbags

P.41Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and

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your passenger during a moderate to severe collision.
Seat Belts
P.34Fasten your seat belt and sit with a correct driving

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posture. Check that your passenger is wearing their seat

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belt correctly.
Child Safety

P. 5 6Your vehicle is not recommended for child passengers.

● If you decide to
disregard our recommendations and transport a child passenger, the child should be properly restrained. Never put a rear-facing child seat in the passenger's seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard
P. 6 4Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon

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monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon monoxide gas can accumulate.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
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TachometerSpeedometer
Ambient Meter
IMA Battery Charge Level Indicator CHRG/ASST Indicators
Instant Fuel Economy GaugeMulti-Information Display
Security Alarm System Indicator
Shift Lever Position Indicator
Shift Up/Down Indicator *
7-Speed Manual Shift Mode Indicator
* Fuel Gauge
Instrument Panel
P. 6 7
Gauges P.81 Multi-Information Display
P.83 System Indicators
P.68
Lights On Indicator

High Beam Indicator

Fog Light Indicator *
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp

Low Oil Pressure Indicator

12 Volt Battery Charging System
Indicator

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
Indicator

Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®
)
System Indicator

VSA ®
OFF Indicator

Turn Signal and Hazard Warning
Indicators

Electric Power Steering (EPS)
Indicator

IMA System Indicator

Auto Idle Stop Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder Indicator

Immobilizer System Indicator
Parking Brake and Brake System
Indicator

Supplemental Restraint System
Indicator
Side Airbag Off Indicator
U.S. models only
Low Tire Pressure/ TPMS Indicator

Door/Hatch Open Indicator

Cruise Main Indicator

Cruise Control Indicator

System Message Indicator
Lights Reminders
System Indicators System Indicators
High Temperature
Indicator

Low Temperature Indicator

Low Fuel Indicator
System Indicators
SPORT Mode Indicator

NORMAL Mode Indicator

ECON Mode Indicator
System Indicators
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Driving P.1 9 1
P
D
N
R
M● Shifting
Depress the brake pedal and press the release
button to move out of P .Move the shift lever without pressing the release button. Press the release button to
move the shift lever.
Park
Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked. Reverse Neutral
Transmission is not locked. Drive Normal driving.7-speed mode can be used.L mode is available.
Ignition Switch
Indicator
Shift Indicator
Shift Down (–) Paddle Shifter Shift Up (+)Paddle Shifter
Release

Button
Shift Lever
7-Speed Manual Shift Mode P.204
● Allows you to manually shift the transmission up or down without removing your hands from the steering wheel.

SPORT Mode● Pulling a paddle shifter changes the mode from automatic transmission (CVT) to 7-speed manual shift mode. The M indicator and the selected speed number are
displayed in the shift indicator.

NORMAL Mode/ECON Mode● Pulling a paddle shifter temporarily changes
the mode from automatic transmission (CVT) to 7-speed manual shift mode. The selected speed number is displayed in the
shift indicator.
L (Low) Mode
P.206● Use Low to get more power when climbing steep hills.
● Pull the + and - paddle shifters at the same time until the shift indicator display changes to "L".
Manual Transmission P.207
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
P .202
● Shift to and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
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Instrument Panel
Indicators
IndicatorName On/Blinking Explanation Message
Security Alarm System IndicatorBlinks when the security alarm

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system has been set.
Security Alarm System P.105—
Auto Idle Stop IndicatorBlinks when Auto Idle Stop is in

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operation. The engine automatically shuts off. Auto Idle Stop P.224, 227—
Cruise Main Indicator Comes on when you press the

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CRUISE button. Cruise Control P.211 —
Cruise Control Indicator Comes on if you have set a speed

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for cruise control. Cruise Control P.211—
Shift Up Indicator
* Comes on briefly when you turn

•
the ignition switch to ON II.
Comes on when shifting up is

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recommended.
Shift Up/Down Indicators P.208—
Shift Down Indicator
* Comes on briefly when you turn

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the ignition switch to ON II.
Comes on when shifting down is

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recommended.
SPORT Mode Indicator *1 Comes on briefly when you turn

•
the ignition switch to ON II.
Comes on when you press the

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SPORT mode button. 3-Mode Drive System P.210
*Not available on all models
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Driving
When Driving Shifting
Shifting
Automatic transmission (CVT) model
Change the shift position in accordance with your driving need.Names and Functions of Shift Lever Positions
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Shifting
You cannot turn the ignition switch to LOCK

and remove the key unless the shift lever is in .
The vehicle may move forward very slightly even in
while the engine is cold.
Depress the brake pedal irmly and, when necessary, apply the parking brake. The engine may cut in and out in
R or depending
on the road condition, even when the engine
speed is lower than the tachometer’s red zone. This is the engine’s computer working to protect the transmission.
Park Used when parking or starting the engine. Reverse Used when backing up. Neutral Used when idling Drive Used for:
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Normal driving
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Temporarily driving in the 7-speed manual shift mode (when driving in ECON or NORMAL mode)
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Driving in the 7-speed manual shift mode (when driving in SPORT mode)
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Driving in L mode
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Driving
When Driving Shifting
7-Speed Manual Shift Mode
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Use the paddle shifters to change between first and seventh speeds without removing your hands from the steering wheel. The transmission switches to the 7-speed manual shift mode when you pull a paddle shifter while driving. This mode is useful when engine braking is needed. You can cancel this mode by pressing any of the three driving mode buttons, or pulling the
paddle shifter for a few seconds.
When the Driving Mode is in ECON or NORMAL
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The shift mode goes into the 7-speed manual shift mode temporarily, and the number is displayed in the shift indicator.The 7-speed manual shift mode is canceled automatically if you drive at constant speed or accelerate, and the number in the shift indicator goes off.The 7-speed manual shift mode is especially useful when reducing the vehicle speed temporarily before making a turn.
When the Driving Mode is in SPORT
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The shift mode goes into the 7-speed manual shift mode. The
M indicator and the
speed number are displayed in the shift indicator. As the vehicle speed slows down, the transmission automatically shifts down accordingly. When the vehicle comes to a stop, it automatically shifts down into first. If the vehicle speed increases and the engine speed reaches near the tachometer’s red zone, the transmission automatically shifts up.
7-Speed Manual Shift Mode
To improve fuel economy, the transmission may shift up to a higher speed than the seventh under certain circumstances. In this case, the number in the shift indicator remains as "7." In the 7-speed manual shift mode, the transmission
shifts up or down by operating either paddle shifte r
under the following conditions:Shift Up: The engine speed reaches the lowest threshold of the higher speed position.Shift Down: The engine speed reaches the highest threshold of the lower speed position. When the engine speed reaches near the tachometer’s red zone, the transmission shifts up automatically.When the engine speed reaches the lowest threshold of the selected speed position, the transmission shifts down automatically. Operating the paddle shifters on slippery surfaces may cause the tires to lock up. In this case, the 7-speed manual shift mode is canceled and goes back to the normal D driving mode.
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Driving
When Driving Shifting
Shift Up/Down Indicators
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Come on to indicate when a gear change is appropriate to maintain the most fuel efficient driving style.
The shift up indicator: Comes on when shifting up is recommended.The shift down indicator: Comes on when shifting down is recommended.
The indicators do not come on in the SPORT
mode.
Shift Up/Down Indicators
This indicator will not prompt you to downshift to increase engine braking. It is up to you to downshift to increase engine braking when driving downhill. Always shift down at the appropriate vehicle speed.The shift down indicator does not come on when downshifting from
to .
Ambient meter color may change if you do not change gears when a shift indicator illuminates. This can result in a change in fuel economy. Road and trafic conditions may require you to shift at times other than those indicated.
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