cruise control HONDA CR-Z 2016 1.G Owners Manual

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Quick Reference Guide
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up)* (P 259)
❙Remote Audio Control Buttons (P164)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down)* (P259)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® System Voice Control Buttons (P213)
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙Cruise Control Buttons (P 273)
❙SEL/RESET Button (P 91)
❙ (Information) Button (P 91)
❙Plus Sport Button (P271)
❙Wipers/Washers (P 134)
❙Brightness Control (P 136)
❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P 129)
❙Fog Lights* (P 133)
❙LaneWatchTM * (P 133)
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P69)
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 (P89)/Multi-Information Display (P91)/System Indicators (P70)
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
IndicatorSeat 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 (Red)
Low Temperature
Indicator (Blue)
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.
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
Canada
U.S.
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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® OFF Button (P277)
● The vehicle stability assist (VSA® ) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
● To turn VSA ® on or off, press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
Cruise Control (P273)
● Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
button, then press DECEL/SET once you
have achieved the desired speed above 25
mph or 40 km/h.
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P280)
● TPMS monitors tire pressure.
● TPMS is turned on automatically every
time you start the engine.
U.S. models only
Refueling (P293)
Fuel recommendation: Unlea ded gasoline with a pump octane number 87 or
higher required
Fuel tank capacity: 10.6 US gal (40 L)
aPress and release the
center of the rear edge
of the fuel fill door.
You hear a click. The
door pops open slightly.
bTurn the fuel fill cap
slowly to remove the
cap.
cPlace the cap in the
holder on the fuel fill
door.
dAfter refueling, screw
the cap back on until it
clicks at least once.
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Immobilizer
System
Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you set
the power mode to ON, then goes
off.
●Comes on if the immobilizer
system cannot recognize the key
information.
●Blinks - You cannot start the engine. Set
the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK),
then select the ON mode again.
●Repeatedly blinks - The system may be
malfunctioning. Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it. Electrical
problems can occur.
—
Security System
Alarm Indicator
●Blinks when the Security System
Alarm has been set.
2 Security System Alarm P. 122—
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator●Comes on when you press the
CRUISE button.2Cruise Control P. 273—
CRUISE
CONTROL
Indicator●Comes on if you have set a speed
for cruise control.
2 Cruise Control P. 273—
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator●Blinks when Auto Idle Stop is in
operation. The engine
automatically shuts off.
2Auto Idle Stop P. 264, 267—
Indicator
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
Before DrivingDriving Preparation .............................. 244
Maximum Load Limit............................ 247
Towing a TrailerTowing Your Vehicle ............................ 250When DrivingStarting the Engine .............................. 251
Precautions While Driving..................... 254
Continuously Variable Transmission
*.... 255
Shifting ................................................ 256
Shifting ................................................ 261Continuously variable transmission models
Manual transmission models
Auto Idle Stop ..................................... 264
Auto Idle Stop ..................................... 267
3-Mode Drive System........................... 270
Plus Sport System ................................ 271
Cruise Control ..................................... 273
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System ........... 276
LaneWatch
TM*...................................... 278
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ........ 280
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation ............. 282
Continuously variable transmission models
Manual transmission models
BrakingBrake System ........................................ 284
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ................ 288
Brake Assist System .............................. 289
Parking Your VehicleWhen Stopped ..................................... 290Multi-View Rear Camera .................. 291
Refueling
Fuel Information ................................... 293
How to Refuel ...................................... 294
Fuel EconomyImproving Fuel Economy....................... 296Accessories and Modifications ........ 297
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving u3-Mode Drive System
Driving
3-Mode Drive System
Driving mode is in NORMAL when you set the power mode to ON.
To change driving modes, press the desired mode button. The corresponding mode
indicator comes on in the instrument panel, and the mode icon appears briefly on
the multi-information display.13-Mode Drive System
To keep the system in ECON mode the next time
power is set to ON, change the setting in the multi-
information disp lay settings.
2 Customized Features P. 98
ECON mode helps you improve your fuel economy by
changing the performance of the engine,
transmission, cruise contro l, and climate control and
IMA systems.
While in ECON mode, the climate control system has
greater temperature fluctuations.
■Select a driving mode
and press the button.
SPORT Mode Button
■The selected driving mode
indicator comes on.
NORMAL
Mode Button
ECON Mode Button
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uuWhen Driving uCruise Control
Continued
Driving
Cruise Control
Maintains a constant vehicle speed without having to keep your foot on the
accelerator. Use cruise control on freeways or open road s where you can travel at a
constant speed with little ac celeration or deceleration.
Press the CRUISE button on the steering
wheel.
CRUISE MAIN is on in the instrument panel.
Cruise control is ready to use.
• Shift positions for cruise control (Manual
transmission): In 2nd to 6th
• Shift positions for cruise control
(Continuously variable transmission): In
(D
•Vehicle speed for cruise control: Desired
speed in a range above roughly 25 mph (40
km/h) ~
1Cruise Control
It may not be possible to maintain a constant speed
when driving uphill or downhill.
When not using cruise control:
Turn off cruise control by pressing the CRUISE
button.
While in the ECON mode, it may take relatively more
time to accelerate to maintain the set speed.
When the engine speed slows down, try to
downshift.
You can maintain the set speed if you change gear
within five seconds.
3WARNING
Improper use of the cruise control can lead
to a crash.
Use the cruise control only when traveling
on open highways in good weather.
Manual transmission models
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uuWhen Driving uCruise Control
Driving
Take your foot off the pedal and press the DECEL/SET button when you reach the
desired speed.
The moment you release the DECEL/SET button, the set speed is fixed, and cruise
control begins. The CRUISE CONTROL indicator comes on.
■To Set the Vehicle Speed
DECEL/SET Button
On when cruise control begins
Press and release.
On
On
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uuWhen Driving uCruise Control
Driving
Increase or decrease the vehicle speed using the RES/ACCEL or DECEL/SET buttons
on the steering wheel.
• Each time you press the button, the vehicl e speed is increased or decreased by
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
• If you keep the button pressed, the vehicl e speed increases or decreases until you
release it. This speed is then set.
To cancel cruise control, do any of the
following:
• Press the CANCEL button.
• Press the CRUISE button.
• Depress the brake pedal.
• Depress the clutch pedal for five seconds or
more.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator goes off.
■To Adjust the Vehicle Speed1To Adjust the Vehicle Speed
You can set the vehicle speed using the DECEL/SET
button on the steering wheel when adjusting the
speed with the accelera tor and brake pedals.
■To Cancel
To decrease speed
To increase speed
1To Cancel
Resuming the prior set speed:
After cruise control has be en canceled, you can still
resume the prior set speed by pressing the RES/
ACCEL button while driving at a speed of at least 25
mph (40 km/h) or more.
You cannot set or resume in the following situations:
•When vehicle speed is less than 25 mph (40 km/h)
•When the CRUISE button is turned off
At vehicle speeds of 22 m ph (35 km/h) or less, cruise
control is canceled automatically.
CRUISE Button
CANCEL Button
Manual transmission models
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uuEmissions Testing uTesting of Readiness Codes
Information
7. Select a nearby, lightly traveled major hi ghway where you can maintain a speed
of 50 to 60 mph (80 to 97 km/h) for at least 20 minutes. Drive on the highway in
(D (continuously variable transmission) or 6th (manual transmission). Do not use
cruise control. When tra ffic allows, drive for 90 seconds without moving the
accelerator pedal. (Vehicle speed may vary slightly; this is okay.) If you cannot do
this for a continuous 90 seconds because of traffic conditions, drive for at least 30
seconds, then repeat it two more times (for a total of 90 seconds).
8. Drive in city/suburban traffic for at l east 10 minutes. When traffic conditions
allow, let the vehicle coast for several se conds without using the accelerator pedal
or the brake pedal.
9. Park the vehicle and leave the engine off for 30 minutes.
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