hood release HONDA CR-Z 2015 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
Continuously Variable
Transmission
(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)
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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
Maintenance (P223)
Under the Hood (P231)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and window washer fluid.
Add when necessary.
● Check transmission fluid (Continuously Variable Transmission).
● Check brake fluid and clutch fluid.
● Check the 12 volt battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, pull the lever up, and lift up
the hood.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights (P244)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P252)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P255)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter driving.
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uuMaintenance Under the Hood uOpening the Hood
Maintenance
Opening the Hood
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set
the parking brake.
2. Pull the hood release handle under the
lower left corner of the dashboard.
u The hood will pop up slightly.
3. Push up the hood latch lever in the center
of the hood to release the lock mechanism,
and open the hood.
4. Remove the support rod from the clamp
using the grip. Mount the support rod in
the hood.
When closing, remove the support rod, and
stow it in the clamp, then gently lower the
hood. Remove your hand at a height of
approximately 12 inches (30 cm) and let the
hood close.1 Opening the Hood
NOTICE
Do not open the hood when the wiper arms are
raised.
The hood will strike the wipers, and may damage
either the hood or the wipers.
When closing the hood, check that the hood is
securely latched.
If the hood latch lever moves stiffly, or if you can
open the hood without lifti ng the lever, the latch
mechanism should be cl eaned and lubricated.
Do not open the hood while the Auto Idle Stop
function is activated.
Hood Release
Handle
Pull
Lever
Support Rod
Grip
Clamp
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