2004 HONDA CR-V ignition

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Press the eject button ( ) to
remove the CD. If you eject the CD,
but do not remove it f rom the slot,
the system will automatically reload
the CD af ter 15 seconds and put it in
pause mode. To begin playing, press
the CD button.
Press the AM/FM button to switch
to the radio while a CD is playing.
Press the CD button to play the CD.
If you turn the system of f while a CD
is playing, either with the PWR/VOL
knob or by turning off the ignition,
the CD will stay in the drive. When
youturnthesystembackon,theCD
will begin playing where it lef t of f .
A CD changer is available f or your
vehicle. It holds up to six CDs. You
operate the CD changer with the
same controls used f or the in-dash
CD player.
To select the CD changer, press the
CD button. The CD and track
numbers will be displayed. To select
a different CD, use the preset button
(1 6). If you select an empty slot in
the magazine, the changer will, af ter
f inding that slot empty, try to load
the CD in the next slot. Load the desired CDs in the
magazine, and load the magazine in
the changer according to the
instructions that came with it.
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Playing a CD, CD Changer
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
T o Stop Playing a CD
Operating Optional CD Changer
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The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II). Make
sure the open side of the tape is
facing right, then insert the tape
most of the way into the slot. The
system will pull the tape in the rest
of the way, and begin to play it.
The tape direction indicator will light
to show you which side of the tape is
playing. The indicates the side
youinsertedupwardinnowplaying.
If you want to play the other side,
press the PROG button. When the
player reaches the end of the tape, it
will automatically reverse direction
and play the other side. Dolby noise reduction turns on
when you insert a tape. The
indicator will light in the
display. If the tape was not recorded
in Dolby, turn it of f by pressing the
NR button. Dolby remains of f until
you press the NR button again.
To remove the tape, press the
EJECT button. If you want to turn
the player of f , press the PWR/VOL
knob or turn of f the ignition. The
tape will remain in the drive. When
youturnthesystembackon,the
tape will begin playing where it lef t
off. To switch to the radio or CD player
while a Tape is playing, press the
AM, FM or CD button. To change
back to the tape player, press the
TAPE button.
To rewind the tape,
push the REW button. You will see
REW in the display. To f ast f orward
the tape, push the FF button. You
will see FF displayed. Press the FF,
REW, or PLAY button to take the
system out of rewind or f ast f orward.
Press buttontofindthe
beginning of the current song or
passage. Press button to f ind the
beginning of the next song or
passage. When the system reaches
the beginning of a song or passage, it
begins to play it.
Dolby noise reduction manuf actured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpo-
ration. ‘‘DOLBY’’ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
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Playing a T ape
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
To Play a Tape
To Stop Playing a TapeT ape Search Functions
FF/REW
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Apply the parking brake.
In cold weather, turn of f all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
Push the clutch pedal down all the
way.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. Do not hold
the key in START for more than
15 seconds at a time. If the engine
does not start right away, pause
f or at least 10 seconds bef ore
trying again.
If the engine does not start within
15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right away, repeat step 4 with the
accelerator pedal pressed halfway
down. If the engine starts, release
pressure on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race.If the engine still does not start,
press the accelerator pedal all the
way down and hold it there while
starting in order to clear f looding.
If the engine still does not start,
return to step 5.
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2.
3. 4.
5.6.
Manual Transmission:
Automatic Transmission:
Starting the Engine
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NOTICE: The engine is harder to start
in cold weather. Also, the thinner air
f ound at altitudes above 8,000 f eet
(2,400 meters) adds to this problem.

These indicators on the instrument
panel show which position the shif t
lever is in.The ‘‘D’’ indicator comes on f or a
f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II). If it
f lashes while driving (in any shif t
position), it indicates a possible
problem in the transmission.
If the malf unction indicator lamp
comes on along with the ‘‘D’’
indicator, there is a problem in the
automatic transmission control
system. Avoid rapid acceleration and
havethetransmissioncheckedbya
Honda dealer as soon as possible.
To shif t f rom any position, press
f irmly on the brake pedal and pull
the lever toward you. You cannot
shif t out of Park when the ignition
switch is in LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I).
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Shif t L ever Position Indicators Shif ting
Automatic Transmission
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SHIFT LEVER

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This position mechani-
cally locks the transmission. Use
Park whenever you are turning of f or
starting the engine. To shif t out of
Park, you must press on the brake
pedal and have your f oot of f the
accelerator pedal. If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see
on
page .
To avoid transmission damage, come
to a complete stop bef ore shif ting
into Park. The shif t lever must be in
Park bef ore you can remove the key
from the ignition switch.
To shift from Park
to Reverse, press the pedal, then
move the shift lever. To shif t from
Reverse to Neutral, come to a
completestop,andthenshift. Your vehicle has a reverse lockout so
you cannot accidentally shif t to
Reverse when the vehicle speed
exceeds 5 mph (8 km/h).
If you cannot shif t to Reverse when
the vehicle is stopped, press the
brake pedal and slowly shift to
Neutral, and then to Reverse.
If there is a problem in the reverse
lockout system, or your vehicle’s
battery is disconnected or goes dead,
you cannot shif t to Reverse. (Ref er
to Shif t Lock Release on page ).
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To shift from:
PtoR
RtoN
NtoD Dto2 2to1
1to2
2toD
DtoN NtoR RtoP Do this:
Press the brake pedal, then
move the shift lever.
Move the lever.
Park (P) Shif t L ock Release
Reverse (R)
Automatic Transmission
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need to restart a stalled engine, or if
it is necessary to stop brief ly with
the engine idling. Shif t to the Park
position if you need to leave your
vehicle for any reason. Press on the
brake pedal when you are moving
the shift lever from Neutral to
another gear.
Use this position f or
your normal driving. The transmis-
sion automatically selects a suitable
gear f or your speed and acceleration.
You may notice the transmission
shif ting up at higher speeds when
the engine is cold. This helps the
engine warm up f aster. TheOver-drive(O/D)ison
whenever you turn the ignition to
ON (II). Pressing the O/D switch on
the edge of the shif t lever to turn it
of f ; the O/D OFF indicator comes
on.Over-drivecanbeturnedonoroff
only when the ignition switch is in
the ON (II) position and the shif t
lever is in any position.
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Neutral (N)
Drive (D)Over-drive (O/D) Mode
Automatic Transmission
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OVER-DRIVE OFF INDICATOR

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WhentheOver-driveisoff,the
transmission selects only the f irst
three gears. Use it to provide engine
braking when going down a steep hill,
or keep the transmission f rom
cycling between third and f ourth
gears in stop-and-go driving.
This position locks
the transmission in second gear. It
does not downshif t to f irst gear
when you come to a stop.
Use Second gear:
For more power when climbing.
To increase engine braking when
going down steep hills.
For starting out on a slippery
surf ace or in deep snow.
To help reduce wheel spin. When driving downhill with a
trailer.
Do this if pushing on the brake pedal
and pulling the shif t lever does not
shif t the transmission out of Park: Set the Parking brake.
Make sure the ignition switch is in
the LOCK (0) position.
To release the reverse lockout,
make sure the ignition switch is in
the ACCESSORY(I) position.
Put a cloth on the edge of the shif t
lock release slot cover next to the
shif t lever. Using a key, caref ully
pry on the edge of the cover to
remove it. Insert a key into the shift lock
release slot.
To release the reverse lockout,
move the shift lever from Neutral
to Reverse, then to Park. Push down on the key and move
the shift lever out of Park to
Neutral.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Second (2)
Shif t L ock Release
Automatic Transmission
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COVER

Your Honda can be towed behind a
motorhome at legal highway speeds
up to 65 mph(100 km/h). Do not
exceed 65 mph(100km/h).
Otherwise, severe transmission
damage will occur. To avoid damage
to the 4WD system, it must be towed
with all f our wheels on the ground
(f lat towing).
When purchasing a tow bar, make
sure you select a reputable
manuf acturer and installer. Follow
the manufacturer’s attachment
instructions caref ully.Perf orm the f ollowing procedure
everyday immediately bef ore you
begin towing. Otherwise severe
automatic transmission damage will
occur.
Check the transmission f luid level
(see page ).
Start the engine.
Press on the brake pedal. Move
the shif t lever through all its
positions.
ShifttoD,thentoN.Letthe
engine run f or three minutes, then
turn it off.
Leave the ignition switch in
ACCESSORY (I) so the steering
wheel does not lock. Make sure
the radio and any items plugged
into the accessory power sockets
are turned of f so you do not run
down the battery. If you tow more than 8 hours in one
day, you should repeat the above
procedure at least every 8 hours
(when you stop f or f uel, etc.)
Release the parking brake. 179
Do not overf ill.
Driving
Towing Your Vehicle Behind a Motorhome
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NOTICE:
NOTICE:T he steering system can be
damaged if the steering wheel is locked.
Leave the ignition switch in Accessory
(I), and make sure the steering wheel
turns f reely bef ore you begin towing.
Failure to f ollow the above
instructions exactly will result in severe
automatic transmission damage. If you
cannot shif t the transmission or start
the engine, your vehicle must be
transported on a f lat-bed truck or
trailer.