2006 HONDA CR-V ECO mode

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brightness control knob to adjust the
illumination of the audio system (see
page ). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is of f .
Adjust the balance or side-
to-side strength of the sound.
Adjust the fader or the
f ront-to-back strength of the sound.
Adjustthetrebleinthe
sound.
Adjust the bass in the sound. Press the SOUND knob repeatedly
to display the Bass (BAS), Treble
(TRE), Fader (FAD), and Balance
(BAL) settings.
Eachmodeisshowninthedisplayas
it changes. Turn the SOUND knob
to adjust the setting to your liking.
When the level reaches the center,
you will see a ‘‘C’’ in the display. The
system will return to the audio
display about 5 seconds af ter you
stop adjusting a mode.
For inf ormation, see page .67
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Playing the Radio
A udio System L ighting
Adjusting the Sound
BAL
FAD
TRE
BAS Radio Frequencies and Reception
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XMis a registered trademark of
XM Satellite Radio, Inc.
Satellite radio is available in U.S.
models only. Press and hold this button for more
than 2 seconds to change the mode
between the channel number and the
category.
The scan f unction samples
all channels f or 5 seconds. To
activate the function, push the SCAN
button. Push it again to get out of the
sequence.
Each preset button can
store one channel in XM1 and one in
XM2.
Push the CD/XM button, you will
see XM1 or XM2.
Use the TUNE, SEEK or SCAN
function to tune the radio to a
desired channel.
Pick a preset button and hold it
until you hear a beep.
Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store a total
of six stations on XM1 and six on
XM2.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position.
Turn the system on:
Press and release this
button to change the display. The
display will change in the f ollowing
sequence: channel name, channel
number, category, artist name, and
music title. The SEEK/SKIP
f unction selects the various
categories in XM, such as Jazz/Blues,
Rock, Classical, etc. Push the to
change the category f orward. Push
the to change the category
backward. To search f or channels
within a category, turn the TUNE
knob clockwise. Turn the TUNE knob to
change channel selection. Turn the
knob right f or higher numbered
channels and lef t f or lower
numbered channels.
When in the satellite radio mode, you can use any of three methods to
f ind channels: TUNE, SEEK/SKIP,
and SCAN.
Turn the PWR/VOL knob to adjust
the volume. Push any of the f ollowing: PWR/
VOL knob or the CD/XM button. Your vehicle is capable of receiving
XM
satellite radio anywhere in the
United States except Hawaii and
Alaska.
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Satellite Digital Radio
To Play XM
Satellite Radio
SCAN
Preset
DISP SEEK /SK IP TUNE
T o Select a Channel
Playing the XMSatellite Radio (optional)
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When the CD load indicator turns
green and ‘‘LOAD’’ appears in the
screen again, insert the next CD in
the slot. Do not try to insert a CD
until ‘‘LOAD’’ appears. You could
damage the audio unit.
Repeat this until all six positions
are loaded. If you are not loading
all six positions, the system begins
playing the last CD loaded.
You can also load a CD into an empty
position while a CD is playing by
pressing the appropriate preset
button. The system stops playing the
current CD and starts the loading
sequence. It plays the CD just loaded.
To listen to satellite radio when a CD
is playing, press the CD/XM button. Press and release the DISP
button to switch the display between
the track and disc numbers and the
elapsedtimeforthecurrentCD.
To move rapidly within a track, press
andholdthe or skipbutton. The SCAN f unction
samples all the tracks on the
selected disc in the order they are
recorded on the CD. To activate it,
press and hold the SCAN button.
You will see SCAN in the display.
You will get a 10 second sampling of
each track on the selected CD. Press
the SCAN button again to get out of
the system and play the last track
sampled.
To select a dif f erent CD, use the
appropriate preset buttons (1 to 6). This f eature plays the
tracks in random order. To activate
random play, press and release the
RDM button. You will see RDM in
the display. Press it again to return
to normal play.
To continuously replay
a track, press and release the RPT
button. You will see RPT in the
display. Press it again to turn it of f . Each time you press and
release the skip button the player
skips forward to the beginning of the
next track. Press and release the
skipbuttontoskipbackwardtothe
beginning of the current track. Press
it again to skip to the beginning of
the previous track.
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For models with XM Radio
DISP
To Change or Select Tracks
SCAN RANDOM
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Playing a Disc
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You can also eject discs when the
ignition switch is of f . The disc that
was last selected is ejected f irst. To remove a dif f erent CD f rom the
changer,firstselectitwiththe
appropriate preset button. When that
CD begins playing, press the eject
button. Continue pressing the eject
button to remove all the discs from
the changer.
For inf ormation on how to handle
and protect discs, see page .
PresstheFM/AMorCDbuttonto
switch to the radio or satellite radio
while a CD is playing. To play the
CD, press the CD button again.
If a tape is in the tape player, press
the TAPE button to switch to the
tape while a CD is playing. Press the
CD button again to switch back to
theCDplayer/CDchanger.
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 disc will stay in the drive. When
youturnthesystembackon,theCD
will begin playing where it lef t of f . To remove the disc currently in play,
press the eject ( ) button. When
a disc is removed f rom a slot, the
system automatically begins the load
sequence so you can load another
CD in that position. If you do not
remove the disc f rom the changer
within 10 seconds, the system
returns to the previous mode (AM/
FM or satellite radio). The disc will
reload into the system and will
remainthereinapausemode.
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T o Stop Playing a CD
Removing CDs f rom the In-dash
CD Changer
Protecting Discs
Playing a Disc
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Dolby noise reduction is manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. ‘‘DOLBY’’ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
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 button. Dolby remains of f until
you press the button again.
To remove the tape, press the eject
button. If you want to turn the player
off, press the PWR/VOL knob or
turn off the ignition. The tape will
remain in the drive. When you turn
the system back on, the tape will
begin playing where it lef t of f .
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position. Make sure the open side of
thetapeisfacingright,theninsert
thetapemostof thewayintotheslot.
Thesystemwillpullthetapeinthe
rest of the way and begin to play it.
Thetapedirectionindicatorinthe
display comes on to show you which
side of the tape is playing. The
indicates the side you inserted
upward is now playing. 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.
To switch to the radio, XM Radio
(optional on U.S. EX and SE models),
or CD changer while a Tape is
playing, press the FM/AM or CD/
XM 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 fast forward
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 the button to find
the beginning of the current song or
passage. Press the 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.
To Play a Tape
To Stop Playing a TapeT ape Search Functions
FF/REW
SK IP
Playing a T ape
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µThetapeplayerpicksupdirtand
oxides f rom the tape. This
contamination builds up over time
and causes the sound quality to
degrade. To prevent this, you should
clean the player af ter every 30 hours
of use.
If you do not clean the tape player
regularly, it may eventually become
impossible to remove the
contamination with a normal
cleaning kit. Your dealer has a
cleaning kit available.
Use 100-minute or shorter tapes.
Tapes longer than that may break or
jam the drive. Store tapes in their cases to protect
them f rom dust and moisture. Never
placetapeswheretheywillbe
exposed to direct sunlight, high heat,
or high humidity. If a tape is exposed
to extreme heat or cold, let it reach a
moderate temperature bef ore
inserting it into the player.
If the tape is loose, tighten it by
turning the hub with a pencil or your
f inger. If the label is peeling of f ,
remove it or it could cause the tape
to jam in the player. Never try to
insert a warped or damaged tape in the player.
Never try to insert f oreign objects
into the tape player.
If you see the error message
‘‘ ’’ on the display, press the
tape eject button to remove the tape
from the unit. Make sure the tape is
not damaged. If the tape will not
eject or the error message stays on
after the tape ejects, take your
vehicle to your dealer.
Press the RPT button
to continuously play a song or
passage. You will see RPT displayed.
The track will repeat until you press
the RPT button again.
The skip and repeat
f unctions use silent periods on the
tape to find the end of a song or
passage. These f eatures may not
work if there is almost no gap
between selections, a high noise
level, or a silent period in the middle
of a selection. Caring f or the T ape and Player
REPEAT
Playing a T ape
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NOTE:

Always maintain your vehicle
according to the maintenance
schedule. See(see page
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an underinf lated tire
causes more ‘‘rolling resistance,’’
which uses more f uel.
The build-up of snow or mud on
your vehicle’s underside adds
weight and rolling resistance.
Frequent cleaning helps your f uel
mileage and reduces the chance of
corrosion.
Always drive in the highest gear
possible. The air conditioning puts an extra
load on the engine which makes it
usemorefuel.Usethefresh-air
ventilation when possible. Combine several short trips into
one. Try to maintain a constant speed.
Everytimeyouslowdownand
speed up, your vehicle uses extra
f uel. Use cruise control when
appropriate.
Drive moderately. Rapid
acceleration, abrupt cornering,
and hard braking use more f uel. 186
For example,
Fuel Economy
Improving Fuel Economy
Owner’s
Maintenance Checks
Bef ore Driving
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Turning the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position turns this mode
of f . When you restart the engine,
select the D position and press the
D3 mode switch again to use this
mode. Shif ting out f rom the D position will
canceltheD3mode,andtheD3
indicator will go out. Selecting the
D3 position again will resume the D3
mode and the indicator comes on.
TheD3modeindicatoralsocomes
on f or a f ew seconds when you turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
To shif t to second,
pull the shif t lever towards you, then
shif t to the lower gear. This position
locks the transmission in second
gear. It does not downshif t to f irst
gear when you come to a stop. If you shif t into f irst position when
thevehiclespeedisabove31mph
(50 km/h), the transmission shif ts
into second gear first to avoid
sudden engine braking.
If you exceed the maximum speed
f or the gear you are in, the engine
speed will enter into the tachometer’s
red zone. If this occurs, you may f eel
the engine cut in and out. This is
caused by a limiter in the engine’s
computer controls. The engine will
run normally when you reduce the
rpm below the red zone.
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.
To shif t f rom second to
first, pull the shift lever towards you,
then shif t to the lower gear. This
position locks the transmission in
f irst gear. By upshif ting and
downshif ting through 1, 2, and D,
you can operate the transmission
much like a manual transmission
without a clutch pedal.
Automatic Transmission
Second (2) Engine Speed L imiter
First (1)
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