parking brake HONDA CR-Z 2014 1.G Owners Manual

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❙Passenger's Front Airbag (P 42)❙Driver's Front Airbag (P 42)
❙Driver’s Door Lock Switch (P 102)
❙Door Mirror Controls (P 121)
❙Hood Release Handle (P 232)
❙Interior Fuse Box (P 302)
❙Shift Lever
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
(P 185)
Manual Transmission (P 190)
❙Glove Box (P 128)
❙Parking Brake (P 210)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P 130)
❙Center Pocket
❙USB Adapter Cable (P 141)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack (P 142)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch (P 103)
❙Power Window Switches (P 109)

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P 231)
❙Windshield Wipers (P 115, 252)
❙Door Lock/Unlock
Control
(P 100)
❙Headlights (P 112, 244)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking/
Side Marker Lights
(P 112, 248)
❙Tires (P 255, 275)
❙Fog Lights* (P 114)
❙Brake/Taillights (P 250)
❙Back-Up Lights (P 249)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P 249)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights (P 249)
❙High-Mount Brake
Light
(P 251)
❙How to Refuel (P 219)
❙Rear Wiper (P116,254)
❙Opening/Closing
the Hatch
(P 105)
❙Hatch Release (P106)
❙Side Turn Signal
Lights
(P 112, 248)
❙Door Mirrors (P 121)
❙Rear License Plate
Lights
(P 251)
❙Rearview Camera
(P216)

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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P65)
Tachometer
CHRG
/ASST
Indicators
IMA Battery
Charge Level
Indicator
Shift UP/DOWN Indicator
*Multi-Information
Display
7-Speed Manual Shift
Mode Indicator
*
System Indicators
Lights Indicators
Instant Fuel
Economy
Gauge Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Security System
Alarm Indicator
Shift Lever
Position Indicator
Gauges (P81)/Multi-Information Display (P83)/System Indicators (P66)
Ambient Meter
System Indicators System Indicators System Indicators
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) System
Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
IMA System Indicator
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red)
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Side Airbag Off
Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
U.S. models only
Door/Hatch Open
Indicator
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator
System Message
IndicatorHigh Temperature
Indicator
Low Temperature
Indicator
SPORT Mode
Indicator
NORMAL Mode
Indicator
ECON Mode
Indicator Low Fuel Indicator
Plus Sport System
Indicator
Plus Sport READY
Indicator
Plus Sport Indicator
Canada U.S.
Canada U.S.

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Quick Reference Guide
Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver's door?The beeper sounds when:
●The key is left in the ignition switch.
●The exterior lights are left on.
●The Auto Idle Stop is in operation.
Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?The beeper sounds when:
●Driver and/or passenger are not wearing their seat belts.
●The parking brake lever is not fully released.
Why do I hear a screeching
sound when I apply the
brake pedal?The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.

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Instrument Panel
Indicators
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Parking Brake
and
Brake System
Indicator
(Red)
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you turn the ignition switch
to ON
(w, then goes off if the
parking brake has been released.
●Comes on when the parking
brake is applied, and goes off
when it is released.
●Comes on when the brake fluid
level is low.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the brake system.
●The beeper sounds and the
indicator comes on if you drive
with the parking brake not fully
released.
●Comes on while driving - Make sure
the parking brake is released. Check the
brake fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator
comes on while driving P. 299
●Comes on along with the ABS
indicator - Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On P. 299
Low Oil
Pressure
Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w, and
goes off when the engine starts.
●Comes on when the engine oil
pressure is low.
●Comes on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place.
2 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator
Comes On P. 296
U.S.
Canada
(Red)
U.S.Canada

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the igniti on key is turned to
ACCESSORY
(q from ON (w. (The driver’s door is
closed.)—
●Appears when you open th e driver’s door while the
ignition key is in LOCK
(0.
●Remove the key from the ignition switch.
●Appears when the IMA batt ery is significantly low.●Drive continuously or, if nece ssary, allow the vehicle to
idle in an open area unt il the message disappears.
●Appears while you are custom izing the settings for the
following reasons:
The shift lever is moved out of
(P.
The parking brake is released.2 How to customize P. 90
Automatic transmission (CVT) models
Manual transmission models

uuGauges and Multi-Information Display uMulti-Information Display
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Instrument Panel
■Real-Time score
The Eco assist scoring system is a point system
you can use to monitor your driving style and
its impact on fuel economy. Points are
represented by leaf icons on the multi-
information displa y. Leaves are:
• Accumulated when your driving style is fuel
efficient.
• Deducted when your style is not fuel
efficient.
■Reset the system
To clear all leaves and lifetime points, complete the following steps within 30
seconds, and do not run the engine.
1. The shift lever must be in
(P.
The parking brake must be set.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON
(w.
3. Make sure the NORMAL mode is selected.
4. Depress the brake pedal twice.
u The ambient meter color ch anges from blue to green.
u When the METER COLOR CHANGE setting on the multi-information display is
off, the color stays in blue.
5. Press the ECON mode button.
6. Press the NORMAL mode button.
u The ambient meter color turns off.
7. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0.
■Ecological Drive Display
Leaf
ICON1st Stage
2nd Stage
3rd Stage
1
Reset the system
If the ECON mode is on in step 2, press the NORMAL
mode button. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK
( 0,
then go to step 1.
Automatic transmission (CVT) models
Manual transmission models

uuGauges and Multi-Information Display uMulti-Information Display
90
Instrument Panel
Use the multi-information display to customize certain features.
■How to customize
Select the CUSTOMIZE SETTINGS screen by pressing the button while the
ignition switch is in ON
(w, the vehicle is at a complete stop, and the shift lever is in
(P (CVT), and the parking brake is set (manual transmission). Press the SEL/RESET
button to select CHG SETTING screen.
■Customized Features1Customized Features
To select customizing items, press the
button.
2 List of customizable options P. 92
2 Example of customizing settings P. 94
When you customize settings:
Shift to
( P.
Set the parking brake.
Automatic transmission (CVT) models
Manual transmission models
Button
Press to change the cu stomize menus and items.
SEL/RESET Button
Press to set your selection.

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uFog Lights*
Controls
Fog Lights*
When the low beam headlights are on, turn
the fog light switch on to use the fog lights.
Daytime Running Lights
The high beam headlights come on slightly dimmer than normal when the following
conditions have been met:
The parking/daytime running lights come on when the following conditions have
been met:
• The ignition switch is in ON
(w.
• The headlight switch is off, or in .
• The parking brake is released.
The lights remain on even if you set th e parking brake. Turning off the ignition
switch will turn off the daytime running lights.
The high beam headlights re turn to the original brightness once the headlight
switch is turned on.
1 Fog Lights*
When the fog lights are on, the indicator in the
instrument pane l will be on.
2 Indicators P. 66
Fog Light Switch
Models with bulb type parking lights
Models with LED type parking/daytime running lights
Models with bulb type parking lights
* Not available on all models

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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
Before DrivingDriving Preparation .............................. 174
Maximum Load Limit............................ 177
Towing a TrailerTowing Your Vehicle ............................ 179When DrivingStarting the Engine .............................. 180
Precautions While Driving..................... 183
Automatic Transmission (CVT) .............. 184
Shifting ................................................ 185
Shifting ................................................ 190
Automatic transmission (CVT) models
Manual transmission models
Auto Idle Stop ..................................... 193
Auto Idle Stop ..................................... 196
3-Mode Drive System........................... 199
Plus Sport System ................................ 200
Cruise Control ..................................... 202
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System ........... 205
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ........ 207
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) -
Required Federal Explanation ............. 208
BrakingBrake System ....................................... 210
Automatic transmission (CVT) models
Manual transmission models
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ................ 212
Brake Assist System .............................. 213
Parking Your VehicleWhen Stopped ..................................... 214Multi-View Rear Camera .................. 215
Rearview Camera ............................. 216
Refueling
Fuel Information ................................... 218
How to Refuel ...................................... 219
Fuel EconomyImproving Fuel Economy....................... 221Accessories and Modifications ........ 222