2006 HONDA CR-V Owners Manual

This shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise
from the bottom white mark to about
the middle of the gauge. In severe
driving conditions, such as very hot
weather or a long period of uphill
driving, the pointer may rise to the
upper zone. If it reaches the red
(hot) mark, pull saf ely to the side of
the road. See page f or
instructions and precautions on
checking the engines cooling system.
The odometer shows the total
distance your vehicle has been
driven. It measures miles in U.S.
models and kilometers in Canadian
models. It is illegal under U.S.
federal law and Canadian provincial
regulations to disconnect, reset, or
alter the odometer with the intent to
change the number of miles or
kilometers indicated.
This shows how much f uel you have.
It may show slightly more or less
than the actual amount. The needle
returns to the bottom after you turn
of f the ignition.
This indicator displays the outside
temperature in Fahrenheit (U.S.
models) or Centigrade (Canadian
models).
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If equipped
Gauges
Outside Temperature Indicator
Temperature Gauge
Odometer
Fuel Gauge
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OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
Avoid driving with an extremely low
f uel level. Running out of f uel could
cause the engine to misf ire, damaging
the catalytic converter.

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The temperature sensor is in the
f ront bumper. Theref ore, the
temperature reading can be af f ected
by heat ref lection f rom the road
surf ace, engine heat, and the
exhaust f rom surrounding traf f ic.
This can cause an incorrect
temperature reading when your
speed is under 19 mph (30 km/h).
NOTE: The temperature must be
stabilized bef ore doing this
procedure. If the outside temperature is
incorrectly displayed, you can adjust
it up 5°F in U.S. models ( 3°C in
Canadian models) warmer or cooler. The sensor delays the display update
until it reaches the correct outside
temperature. This may take several
minutes.
If your f uel f ill cap is loose or
missing, a ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’
messageappearsastextinthe
odometer/trip meter display af ter
you start the engine. The message
appears f rom CHECK to FUEL, then
to CAP repeatedly. When it reaches the desired value,
release the Select/Reset button. You
should see the new outside
temperature displayed.
In certain weather conditions,
temperature readings near f reezing
(32°F, 0°C) could mean that ice is
f orming on the road surf ace. To adjust the outside temperature
display, press and hold the Select/
Reset button f or 10 seconds. The
f ollowing sequence will appear f or
one second each: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5,4, 3, 2, 1, 0 (U.S.) or 0, 1, 2,
3, 3, 2, 1, 0 (Canada). Turn the engine of f and conf irm the
f uel f ill cap is installed. If it is, loosen
the cap, then retighten it until it
clicks at least once. When you
restart the engine, the message
appears again. To clear, press and
hold the Select/Reset button until
the message is replaced by the
odometer/trip meter display.
If the system still detects a loose or
missing f uel f ill cap, the malf unction
indicator lamp (MIL) comes on.
Turn the engine of f , and check or
retighten the f uel f ill cap until it
clicks at least once. The MIL goes
out af ter 3 days of normal driving
once the cap is tightened or replaced.
If it does not go out, have your
dealer inspect the vehicle. For more
inf ormation, see page .
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Gauges
Check Fuel Cap Indicator
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped.
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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CRUISE CONTROL
MASTER BUTTON
(P.138)HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
SHIFT LEVER (A/T)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS
A/T model is shown. REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P.65) (P.
67)
(P.88)
(P.68)
(P.30)
(P.69)
(P.66)
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM ON/OFF
SWITCH INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P.67)
(P.171)
MOONROOF SWITCH
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
(P.135) (P.161)
PARKING BRAKE
(P.68)
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
(P.138) HORN
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Push the right lever up or down to
select a position. The wipers run at high
speed until you release the lever.
The wipers are not activated.
The wipers operate every
f ew seconds.
The wipers run at low speed.
The wipers run at high speed. Pull the
wiper control lever toward you,
andholdit.Thewashersspray
until you release the lever. The
wipers run at low speed, then
complete one more sweep af ter
you release the lever. Rotate the switch clockwise to
turn the rear window wiper ON.
The wiper operates every 7
seconds af ter completing two
sweeps.
Hold past ON to turn the rear
window wiper on and to spray the
rear window washer.
MIST
OFF
INT Intermittent
LO Low speed
HI High speed
Windshield washers
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Windshield Wiper
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
MIST
OFF
INT
LO
HI
Windshield Washers
Windshield Wipers and Washers
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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lef t lever to signal a lef t turn and up
to signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever,
and hold it. The lever will return to
center when you release it or
complete a turn.
OFF
When you turn the wiper switch to
the ‘‘OFF’’ position or turn of f the
ignition switch, the wiper will
return to its parked position.
Rotate the switch
counterclockwise to turn the
window wiper on and the window
washer to spray.
The rear wiper will not work if the
hatch glass is not f ully closed.
If you open the hatch glass while the
rear wiper is operating, the wiper will
stop. To return the wiper to its
parked position, close the hatch
glass, and then rotate the switch to
the ‘‘OFF’’ position.
Therearwindowwasherusesthe
same f luid reservoir as the wind-
shield washer. Turn signal
Of f
Parking and interior lights
Headlights
High beams
Flashhighbeams Turning the switch to
the ‘‘ ’’ position turns on the
parking lights, taillights, instrument
panel lights, side-marker lights, and
rear license plate lights. Turning the
switch to the ‘‘ ’’ position turns
on the headlights. If you leave the
lights on with the key removed f rom
the ignition switch, you will hear a
reminder tone when you open the
driver’s door.
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Turn Signal
Turn Signal and Headlights
Headlights
Windshield Wipers and Washers, Turn Signal and Headlights
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µTurntheknobontheleftsideof the
instrument panel to adjust the
brightness of the instrument panel
lights. Push the button below the center
vents to turn on the hazard warning
lights (f our-way f lashers). This
causes all f our outside turn signals
and both turn indicators in the
instrument panel to f lash. Use the
hazard warning lights if you need to
park in a dangerous area near heavy
traffic, or if your vehicle is disabled.
To f lash the high beams, pull the
lever back lightly, then release it.
The high beams will stay on as long
as you hold the lever back.
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn the switch
to the ‘‘ ’’ position. With the headlight switch off, the
high beam headlights and the high
beam indicator come on with
reduced brightness when you turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position and release the parking
brake. They remain on until you turn
the ignition switch of f , even if you
set the parking brake. To turn on high
beams, push the lever f orward until
you hear a click. The blue high beam
indicator will come on (see page ).
Pull the lever back to return to the
low beams. 59
Canadian models only
Hazard Warning Button
Instrument Panel Brightness
Daytime Running L ights High Beams
Headlights, Instrument Panel Brightness, Hazard Warning Button
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL KNOB

To apply the parking brake, f irmly
pull the parking brake lever toward
you.
Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility bef ore
starting to drive.
Thedefoggerwiresontheinsideof
the rear window can be accidentally
damaged. When cleaning the glass,
always wipe side-to-side.
The rear window def ogger will clear
fog, frost, and thin ice from the
window. Push the def ogger button to
turn it on and off. The indicator in
the button comes on to show the
def ogger is on. It also shuts of f when
you turn of f the ignition switch. You
have to turn the defogger on again
when you restart the vehicle. Parking Brake
Rear Window Def ogger
Rear Window Def ogger, Parking Brake
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PARKING BRAKE
LEVER

To release the parking brake, push
andholdthereleasebuttononthe
side of the parking brake lever, pull
the lever toward you slightly, then
push the lever f orward.
The parking brake indicator on the
instrument panel should go out when
the parking brake is fully released
with the engine running (see page). Push the lever under the steering
column all the way down.
Move the steering wheel so it
points toward your chest, not
toward your f ace. Make sure you
can see the instrument panel
gauges and indicators.
Make any steering wheel adjustment
bef ore you start driving.
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Parking Brake, Steering Wheel A djustment
Steering Wheel A djustment
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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RELEASE BUTTON
Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured
inacrash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
when the vehicle is stopped.
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and axles.