light HONDA CROSSTOUR 2012 1.G User Guide

This f eature turns of f the headlights,
all other exterior lights, and the
instrument panel lights within 15
seconds after you remove the key
and close the driver’s door.The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the switch. With the headlight switch of f or in
the position, the high beam
headlights and the high beam
indicator come on with reduced
brightness when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position and release the parking
brake. They remain on until you turn
the ignition switch of f , even if you
set the parking brake.
If you remove the key f rom the
ignition switch with the headlight
switch on, but do not open the door,
the lights will turn of f af ter 10
minutes.
If you turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position with the lights
turned on by setting the switch in
the ‘‘AUTO’’ position, but do not
open the door, the lights turn of f
af ter 3 minutes.
The lights will turn on again when
you unlock or open the driver’s door.
If you unlock the door, but do not
open it within 15 seconds, the lights
will go off. With the driver’s door
open, you will hear a lights-on
reminder chime.
The automatic lighting of f f eature
activates if you leave the headlight
switch in the ‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’
position or if the lights are turned on
by setting the switch in the ‘‘AUTO’’
position, and you remove the key,
then open and close the driver’s door. Automatic Lighting Of f Feature
Daytime Running Lights
Turn Signals and Headlights
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The select/reset knob on the
instrument panel controls the
brightness of the instrument panel
lights. Turn the knob to adjust the
brightness with the ignition switch in
the ON (II) position and the parking
lights on.
You can use the f og lights only when
the headlights are on low beam.
With the light switch in the AUTO
position, you can also use the f og
lights when the headlights turn on
automatically. They will go of f when
the headlights turn of f , or the
daytime running lights are on.
Turn the f og lights on and of f by
turning the switch next to the
headlight switch.
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Fog L ights Instrument Panel Brightness
Fog L ights, Instrument Panel Brightness
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SELECT/RESET KNOB

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Push the button between the center
vents to turn on the hazard warning
lights (f our-way f lashers). This
causes all f our outside turn signals
and both turn indicators in the
instrument panel to f lash. Use the
hazard warning lights if you need to
park in a dangerous area near heavy
traf f ic, or if your vehicle is disabled.
The instrument panel will illuminate
with reduced brightness when you
unlock and open the driver’s door.
The brightness will increase slightly
when you insert the key in the
ignitionswitch,thengotonormal
brightness when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
If you insert the key but do not turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, the illumination turns of f in
about 10 seconds. If you do not insert the key in the
ignition switch af ter opening the
driver’s door, the illumination turns
of f about 30 seconds af ter you close
the door.
To reduce glare at night, the
instrument panel illumination dims
when you turn the light switch to or . Turning the select/
reset knob to the right until you hear
a beep will cancel the reduced
brightness. The level of brightness is shown on
the inf ormation display while you
adjust it. It goes out about 5 seconds
af ter you f inish adjusting. Hazard Warning Button
Instrument Panel Brightness, Hazard Warning Button
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BRIGHTNESS LEVEL
U.S. model is shown.

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Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your keys. You will
need this key number if you ever
have to get a lost key replaced. Use
only Honda-approved key blanks.These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
immobilizer system. They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.
Protect the keys f rom direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity.
Donotdropthekeysorsetheavy
objects on them.
Keep the keys away f rom liquids.
If they get wet, dry them
immediately with a sof t cloth.
The valet key does not contain a
battery. Do not try to take it apart.
The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle. The valet key works
only in the ignition and the driver’s
door lock. You can keep the glove
boxlockedwhenyouleaveyour
vehicle and the valet key at a parking
f acility.
Keys and Locks
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KEY
NUMBER
TAG
VALET
KEY
(Gray)
MASTER KEY
WITH REMOTE
TRANSMITTER

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µ You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or the
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
the driver’s door. Remove the key to
turn of f the beeper.
If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may make it difficult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key. This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position. You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.
You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, the shift lever must
be in Park, and you must push the
key in slightly. TheshiftlevermustbeinPark
bef ore you can remove the key f rom
the ignition switch.
The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III). ST A RT (III) ON (II) A CCESSORY (I)
LOCK (0)
Ignition Switch
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µµ
The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position (lever is
down), the door cannot be opened
fromtheinsideregardlessof the
position of the lock tab. To open the
door, push the lock tab f orward and
use the outside door handle. Press this button once to
lock all doors and the tailgate. Some
exterior lights will f lash. When you
push LOCK twice within 5 seconds,
you will hear a beep to verify that the
doors and tailgate are locked and the
security system has set. This button
does not work if any door or tailgate
is not f ully closed. Pressthisbuttononce
to unlock the driver’s door. Push it
twice to unlock the remaining doors
and the tailgate. Some exterior lights
will f lash twice each time you press
the button.
The ceiling light and the door
activated spotlights come on when
you press the UNLOCK button if the
lights are in the door activated
position. If you do not open any door
within 30 seconds, the light(s) will
f ade out. If you relock the doors with
theremotetransmitterbefore30
seconds have elapsed, the light(s)
will go of f immediately.
If you do not open any door or the
tailgate within 30 seconds, the doors,
thetailgateandthefuelfilldoor
automatically relock and the security
system sets.
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Childproof Door L ocks Remote T ransmitter
LOCK UNL OCK
Door Locks, Remote Transmitter
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Lock
LOCK
BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON LED
Unlock
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µAvoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperatures.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer. If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the doors
and the tailgate, replace the battery
as soon as possible.
Battery type: CR1616
Pressthisbuttonfor
about 2 seconds to attract attention:
the horn will sound, and the exterior
lights will f lash f or about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. You can also open all power windows
and the moonroof f rom outside the
vehicle with the remote transmitter
(see page ). Locking and unlocking the driver’s
door will also lock and unlock the
f uel f ill door (see page ). 283
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Remote Transmitter Care Replacing the Transmitter Battery
Remote Transmitter
PA NIC
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Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.The inside mirror can automatically
darken to reduce glare. To turn on
this feature, press the button on the
bottom of the mirror. The AUTO
indicator comes on as a reminder.
When it is on, the mirror darkens
when it senses the headlights of a
vehicle behind you, then returns to
normal visibility when the lights are
gone. Press the button again to turn
of f this f eature.
Mirrors
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AUTO BUTTON
INDICATOR SENSOR
There is also a sensor on the back of
the mirror. Items hung on the mirror
may block this sensor and af f ect its
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Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Move the selector switch to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side).Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to move the
mirrorright,left,up,ordown.
When you f inish, move the
selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns the
adjustment switch of f to keep your
settings.
To turn the feature off, place the
switch in the center position. To tilt the passenger’s mirror,
place the switch in the right
position. To tilt the driver’s mirror, place
the selector switch in the left
position.
Both outside door mirrors have a
reverse tilt f eature. When in reverse,
the selected mirror will tilt down
slightly to improve your view as you
parallel park. Shif ting out of reverse
will return the mirror to its original
position.
Outside mirror positions can be
stored in the driving position
memory system (see page ).
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2. 4.
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EX-L models
Adjusting the Power Mirrors Reverse Tilt Door Mirror
Mirrors
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SELECTOR SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT SWITCH

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µTo open the moonroof
f ully, pull back the moonroof switch
f irmly, then release it. The moonroof
automatically opens all the way. To
stop the moonroof f rom opening,
push the switch briefly.
To close the moonroof f ully, f irmly
push the moonroof switch f orward,
then release it. The moonroof
automatically closes all the way. To
stop the moonroof f rom closing,
push the switch briefly.
To open or close the moonroof
partially, lightly pull the switch back
or push it f orward and hold it. The
moonroof will stop when you release
the switch.
To tilt up the moonroof , push on the
center of the moonroof switch. To
stop the moonroof f rom tilting up
f ully, push the switch brief ly.
To open the moonroof , pull back on
the switch and hold it. Release the
switch when the moonroof reaches
the desired position. To close the
moonroof , push the switch f orward
andholdit.Releasetheswitchto
stop the operation.
The moonroof can be tilted up in the
back f or ventilation, or it can be slid
back into the roof. Use the switch on
the f ront ceiling to operate the
moonroof . You must turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position to operate the moonroof . AUTO
Moonroof
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Opening or closing the
moonroof on someone’s hands
or fingers can cause serious
injury.
Make sure all hands and fingers
are clear of the moonroof
before opening or closing it.

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MOONROOF SWITCH
Open
Close Tilt

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