2003 HONDA CR-V Owners Manual

The cargo area light has a three-
position switch. In the OFF position,
the light does not come on. In the
center position, the light comes on
when you open the tailgate or the
hatch glass. In the ON position, the
light stays on continuously.The ignition switch light comes on
when you unlock the driver’s door,
and f ades out about 30 seconds af ter
you close the door.
Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Cargo A rea L ight
Ignition Switch L ight
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ON
OFF IGNITION SWITCH LIGHT
TAILGATE/HATCH GLASS ACTIVATED

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Heating and Cooling .128
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What Each Control Does . 128
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How to Use the System . 131
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To Turn Everything Of f . 136
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Audio System .137
Audio System (U.S. and ........................
Canadian LX) .138
AM/FM/Cassette/CD Audio ....................................
System .138
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Operating the Radio . 139
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Adjusting the Sound . 143
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Audio System Lighting . 144
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Digital Clock .144
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Operating the CD Player . 146
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CD Player Error Indications . 148
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Operating the CD Changer . 149
CD Changer Error .............................
Indications .150
Operating the Cassette .....................................
Player .151
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Tape Search Functions . 152
Audio System (U.S. EX and .......
Canadian EX and EX-L) . 154
AM/FM/Cassette/CD ........
Changer Audio System . 154
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Operating the Radio . 155.................
Adjusting the Sound . 159
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Audio System Lighting . 160
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Radio Frequencies . 160
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Radio Reception .161
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Digital Clock .162
Operating the Cassette .....................................
Player .164
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Tape Search Functions . 165
Caring f or the Cassette .....................................
Player .168
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Operating the CD Changer . 169
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Loading CDs in the Changer . 170
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Operation .172
Removing CDs from the .................................
Changer .174
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Protecting Compact Discs . 176
CD Changer Error .............................
Indications .177
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Thef t Protection .178
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Cruise Control .179
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures127

Proper use of the Heating and
Cooling system can make the
interior dry and comf ortable, and
keep the windows clear f or the best
visibility.
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the f an’s speed, which increases air
flow.
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the air flow.
This button turns the air condi-
tioning ON and OFF. The indicator
in the button lights when the A/C is
on.This button controls the source of
the air going into the system. When
the indicator in this button is lit, air
f rom the vehicle’s interior is sent
through the system again (Recircula-
tion mode). When the indicator is off,
air is brought in f rom outside the
vehicle (Fresh Air mode).
This button turns the rear window
def ogger on and of f (see page ).Use the MODE control dial to select
the vents the air flows from. Some
air will f low f rom the dashboard
vents in all modes.
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Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Heating and Cooling
What Each Control Does
Fan Control Dial
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button Recirculation Button
Rear Window Def ogger ButtonMode Control Dial
T emperature Control Dial
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FAN CONTROL
DIAL TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
MODE CONTROL DIAL
RECIRCULATION
BUTTON REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
BUTTON
AIR CONDITIONING
(A/C) BUTTON

The system automatically
turns on the A/C and switches to
Recirculation mode. Air f lows f rom
the center and side vents in the
dashboard.
Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard.
Air f low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents.
Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents.
Air f low is divided between
the f loor vents and the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield.
Air f lows f rom the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield. When you select or ,
the system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode and turns on the
A/C.With these two modes, the A/C
stays on.
Heating and Cooling
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures129

The direction of air f low f rom the
vents in the center and each side of
the dashboard is adjustable.
To adjust the air flow from each
center vent, move the tab up-and-
down and side-to-side.The vents in the corners of the
dashboard can be opened and closed
with the dials next to them. To adjust the air f low f rom each side
vent, pivot the vent up-and-down and
move the tab side-to-side.
Heating and Cooling
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Vent Controls
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CENTER VENTS
DRIVER’S SIDE VENT
Open
Close PASSENGER’S-SIDE VENT
Open
Close
TABS

CONT INUED
Turn the temperature control dial
all the way to the lef t.
Make sure the A/C is of f .
Select and Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
The outside air intakes f or the
heating and cooling system are at
the base of the windshield. Keep
these clear of leaves and other
debris.
It is best to leave the system in Fresh
Air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in Recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C of f ,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to Recirculation mode when
you are driving through smoky or
dusty conditions, then switch back to
Fresh Air mode when the condition
clears. This section covers how to set up the
system controls f or ventilation,
heating, cooling, dehumidif ying, and
def rosting.
The engine must be running f or the
heater and air conditioning to
generate hot and cold air. The heater
uses engine coolant to warm the air.
If the engine is cold, it will be several
minutes bef ore you f eel warm air
coming from the system.
The air conditioning does not rely on
engine temperature.
The f low-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the tailgate.1.
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Heating and Cooling
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Vent ilat ion
How to Use the System
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FAN CONTROL
DIAL
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL MODE CONTROL
DIAL
RECIRCULATION
BUTTON AIR CONDITIONING
(A/C) BUTTON

Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. The light in the button
comesonwhenafanspeedis
selected.
Make sure the temperature
control dial is all the way to the left.
Select .
If the outside air is humid, select
Recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
To cool the interior with MAX A/C: Set the mode control dial to MAX
A/C.
The system automatically turns on
the A/C, selects and
switches to Recirculation mode.
Make sure the temperature
control dial is all the way to the left.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
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Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Heating and Cooling
T o Cool wit h A /C
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FAN CONTROL
DIAL
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
MODE CONTROL
DIAL
RECIRCULATION
BUTTON MAX A/C
POSITION
AIR CONDITIONING
(A/C) BUTTON