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.
1.
2.
Glove Box
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Power Windows, Glove Box
87
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.
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.
1.
2.
3. 4.
5.6.
Manual Transmission:
Automatic Transmission:
Starting the Engine
Driving138
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.
µµ
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 ).
144
144
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
Driving142
When towing your CR-V f or long
periods, remove the 7.5A Accessory/
Radio f use to reduce drain on battery.
This f use in located in the interior
f use box and is shown as number 8
below.
Only remove the fuse after you have
perf ormed the transmission shif ting
procedure, and the key is in the
ACCESSORY (I) position. Store the
f use in an obvious location (center
tray, coin pockets, etc) as a reminder
to re-install the fuse before driving
the vehicle.If youtowaCR-Vwithanautomatic
transmission, the transmission f luid
must be changed every two years or
30,000 miles (48,000 km), whichever
comes f irst.
Towing Your Vehicle Behind a Motorhome
Driving
Automatic Transmission
Ext ended T owing
158
NOTICE:INTERIOR FUSE BOX
ACC/RADIO FUSEThis f use MUST be re-
installed bef ore driving the vehicle.
Failure to re-install the f use may allow
youtoremovethekeywiththe
transmission in gear.
Severe automatic transmission damage
will occur if the vehicle is shif ted f rom
reverse to neutral and then towed with
the drive wheels on the ground.
Diagnosing why your engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
key to START (III):You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run. When you turn the ignition switch to
START (III), you do not hear the
normal noise of the engine trying to
start. You may hear a clicking sound
or series of clicks, or nothing at all.
Check the transmission interlock.
If you have a manual transmission,
the clutch pedal must be pushed
all the way to the f loor or the
starter will not operate. With an
automatic transmission, it must be
in Park or Neutral.
Check these things:
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Turn on the headlights and check
their brightness. If the headlights
are very dim or don’t light at all,
the battery is discharged. See on page . Turn the ignition switch to START
(III). If the headlights do not dim,
check the condition of the f uses. If
the f uses are OK, there is
probably something wrong with
the electrical circuit f or the
ignition switch or starter motor.
You will need a qualif ied
technician to determine the
problem (see
on page ).
If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is dis-
charged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of the
battery and terminal connections
(see page ). You can then try
jump starting the vehicle from a
booster battery (see page ).
209 216
196 209
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Jump Starting Emergency T owing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
If theEngineWon’tStart
207
CONT INUED
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 130
................................
Accessories .130
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 131
............................
Modif ications .131
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .71
..............
Accessory Power Sockets . 95
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 173
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .10, 23
.....................
Air Cleaner Element . 265
................
Air Conditioning System . 99
............................................
Usage .99
.......................
Air Outlets (Vents) .100
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .190
..................
High Speed Driving . 192
.........................
Normal Driving .192
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .231
......................................
Antif reeze .176
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .57, 149
...................................
Operation .147
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 117
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 71
................................
Audio System .102 ...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 21
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 119
..............
Automatic Transmission . 141
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .226
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 179
.......................................
Shif ting .141
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 141
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 142
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 145
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .56, 213
............................
Jump Starting .209
..............................
Maintenance .196
............................
Specif ications .226
..............................
Bef ore Driving .123
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,20
...........................
Beverage Holders .92
..................................
Booster Seats .47
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 148
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 124
....................
Bulb Replacement .183 ...........................................
Fluid .181
.........................................
Parking .67
.................
System Indicator . 56,215
........................
Wear Indicators .147
.............................
Braking System .147
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 124
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 66
........................
Brights, Headlights .65
...................................
Built-in Table .92
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .186
..............................
Brake Lights .186
................
Front Parking Lights . 185
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 184
.................................
Headlights .183
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 186
............................
Specif ications .226
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 184
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .183
............................
Capacities Chart .226
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 50
Index
A
BC
I
ÎÎ
CONT INUED
Reserve Tank, Engine...............................
Coolant .128, 176
...............................
Restraint, Child .30
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 142
...........................
Reverse Lockout .145
......................................
Roof Rack .134
................................
Rotation, Tire .193
..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 20
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 240
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
.........................................
Airbags .10
..................................
Door Locks .12
..........................
Head Restraints .15
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
..................
Seats and Seat-Backs . 12
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 51
...............................
Saf ety Messages .ii
.....................................
Seat Belts .8, 20
...............
Additional Information . 20
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .21
.....................................
Cleaning .187 .....................
Detachable Anchor .84
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15,20
................................
Maintenance .22
......
Reminder Light and Beeper . 65
...................
System Components . 20
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
....................................
Seat Heaters .76
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .77
...............................
Serial Number .224
...........................
Service Intervals .168
...........................
Service Manual .241
.........
Service Station Procedures . 125
..................
Setting the Clock . 118,162
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 141
........................
Shif t Lock Release .145
....................................
Side Airbags .26
..........................
Cutoff Indicator .28
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .184
...............................
Signaling Turns .65
.....................................
Snow Tires .195
................................
Sound System .102
....................
Specif ications Charts . 226
................................
Speed Control .119
...................................
Speedometer .61 ..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 29
.............................
Airbag Service .28
How the Side Airbag Cutof f ...........
Indicator Light Works . 28
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 27
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .23
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 26
........................
SRS Components .23
.............................
SRS Indicator .27 ,57
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 71
..............
State Emissions Testing . 234
.......................
Starting the Engine .138
................
With a Dead Battery . 209
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 211
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .68
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 71
...................
Stereo Sound System . 102
.....................................
Storage Box .94
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .197
..........................
Sunglasses Holder .94
Index
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