2004 HONDA CR-V drive

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µ 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. Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to ON (II) when you let go of
the key.
You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
the driver’s door. Remove the key to
turn of f the beeper. The shif t lever
must be in Park bef ore you can
remove the key from the ignition
switch.
If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-thef t lock may make it dif f icult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.
You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.
This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
lights on the instrument panel come
on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom ACCESSORY
(I) to ON (II).
The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III). L OCK (0)
ST A RT (III)
A CCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
Ignition Switch
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Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only when
parked.

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, the door
cannot be opened f rom the inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, pull the lock
tab up and use the outside door
handle.
To lock all doors and the tailgate,
press the door lock switch on either
f ront door, press the lock tab down
on the driver’s door, or use the key
on the outside lock on the driver’s
door.
The lock tabs on the other doors
lock and unlock only that door.
Pulling up on the driver’s door lock tab only unlocks the driver’s door.
To lock the driver’s door, remove the
key f rom the ignition switch, pull the
outside door handle and push the
lock tab down or push the door lock
switch down. Release the handle,
then close the door.
Only the driver’s door unlocks when
you use the key.
Pressing up on either door lock
switch will unlock all of the doors
and the tailgate.
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Power Door L ocks Childproof Door L ocks
Door L ocks
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LEVER
Lock
DOOR LOCK SWITCH
LOCK TAB

CONT INUED
Use the valet or master key in the
tailgate to:.Pullthe
handle to open it. ..Youcan
also open it by pressing the hatch
glass release button on the driver’s
door. The rear wiper will not operate with
the hatch glass open. If you open it
while the rear wiper is operating, the
wiper will stop.
To close the hatch glass, lower it and
press on the handle until it latches.
To keep the tailgate door open on an
incline, use the stop f rom the tool kit.
The tool kit is in the storage bin
under the cargo f loor. Put the stop
on the support strut as shown.
Make sure to remove the stop before
closing the tailgate.
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
Door L ocks
Unlock the tailgate
L ock the tailgate
Open the hatch glass
Tailgate and Hatch Glass
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STOP

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See page for information on
cargo loading. Keep the tailgate and
the hatch glass closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
tailgate and the hatch glass, and to
prevent exhaust gas f rom getting
into the interior. See
on page . Pressthisbuttononce
to unlock the driver’s door. Push it
twice to unlock the other doors and
the tailgate. Some exterior and
interior lights f lash twice each time
you press this button. If you do not
open any doors or the tailgate within
30 seconds, they will automatically
relock.
Pressthisbuttonfor
about one second to attract attention;
thehornwillsoundandtheexterior
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 ON (II).
Press this button for two seconds to
open the hatch glass. The hatch
glass will not open if the key is in the
ignition. Even if the hatch glass is
open, the tailgate can be locked with
the remote transmitter.
Press this button once to
lock all doors and the tailgate. Some
exterior and interior lights will f lash.
When you push LOCK twice within 5
seconds, you will hear a beep to
verify that the security system has
set. You cannot lock it if any door is
not f ully closed or the key is in the
ignition switch.
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On EX model in the U.S., and EX andEX-L models in Canada
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard UNL OCK
PA NIC
HATCH GLASS RELEASE
LOCK Remote Transmitter
Door Locks, Remote Transmitter
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LED
UNLOCK
BUTTON LOCK
BUTTON
HATCH
GLASS
RELEASE
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON

Do not use the seat heaters when the
engine is of f or when idling f or a
long period of time. They can drain
the battery, making your vehicle
hard to start.
Because of the sensors f or the side
airbag system, there is no heaters in
the passenger’s seat-backs.
Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters. The ignition switch in
the ON (II) position to use them.
Push the heater switch to turn the
power on or of f . The indicators will
comeonandremainonwhilethe
heaters are on.
On EX-L model in Canada
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Seat Heaters
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DRIVER’S SEAT HEATER SWITCH
PASSENGER’S SEAT HEATER SWITCH

To adjust the height of the driver’s
seat, turn the dial on the outside of
the seat bottom.
To change the angle of the rear seat-
back, pull up on the release lever on
the outside of the seat-back. The rear seat armrest is located in
the center of the rear seat. Pivot it
down to use it.
Each front seat has an armrest on
thesideof theseat-back.Touseit,
pivotitdown.
When using the center seating
position, adjust the lef t and right side
of the rear seats to the same position.
Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in f ront of the rear seat-
backs af ter you adjust the rear seats.
Only on vehicles with an automatic
transmission
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Driver’s Seat Height A djustment A rmrestsRear Seat
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Turn the ignition switch to ON (II)
toraiseorloweranywindow.To
open the window, push the switch
downandholdit.Releasetheswitch
when you want to stop the window.
Pull back on the switch and hold it to
close the window. To open/close the driver’s
window, push the window switch
f irmly down or up to the second
detent, and release it. The window
will automatically go up or down all
the way. To stop the window, pull/
push on the window switch brief ly.
If the MAIN switch is OFF, the
passenger windows cannot be raised
or lowered. Keep the MAIN switch
off whenyouhavechildreninthe
vehicle so they do not injure
themselves by operating the
windows unintentionally. If the driver’s
window runs into any obstacle while
it is closing automatically, it will
reverse direction and then stop. To
close the window, remove the
obstacle, then use the window switch
again.
Auto reverse stops sensing when the
window is almost closed. You should
always check that all passengers and
objects are away from the window
bef ore closing it.
AUTO AUTO REVERSE
Power Windows
Inst rument s and Cont rols86
DRIVER’S WINDOW SWITCH
MAIN SWITCH
Closing a power window on
someone’s hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before
closing them.

If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, or the
driver’s window f use is removed, the
AUTO f unction will be disabled. The
power window system needs to be
reset af ter reconnecting the battery
or installing the f use.Start the engine. Push down and
hold the driver’s window switch
until the window is f ully open.
Pull and hold the driver’s window
switch to close the window
completely, then hold the switch
f or a second or two more.
If the power windows do not operate
properly af ter resetting, have your
vehicle checked by a Honda dealer. Open the glove box by pulling the
bottom of the handle. Close it with a
f irm push. Lock or unlock the glove
box with the master key.
The glove box light comes on only
when the instrument panel indicators
are on.
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Glove Box
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Power Windows, Glove Box
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Lock
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.