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2007 Honda CR-V Online Reference Owner's Manual
Use these links (and links throughout this manual) to navigate through\
this reference.
For a printed owner's manual, click on authorized manuals or go to www.h\
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Contents
Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
.................................................................i
A Few Words About Safe ty........................................................................\
........................................iii
Your Vehicle at a Glan
ce........................................................................\
.............................................3
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
......................................5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Control s........................................................................\
.........................................57
Instrume nt panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
......................123
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................213
What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
......................................................................227
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................255
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpecte d........................................................................\
..............................297
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Informatio n........................................................................\
.............................................319
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canad a)................................................................333
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manu als (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................337
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
.............................................................................. I
Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.
Accord Value Package Audio System
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
3
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHESDRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE HOOD RELEASE HANDLE PASSENGER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
MIRROR CONTROL INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
GAUGES AUDIO SYSTEM
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCHES
U.S. EX-L without navigation system is shown. (P.59)
(P.66) (P.129)
(P.9, 25)
(P.124)
(P.231)
(P.217)
(P.215)
(P.106)
(P.82)
(P.109)
(P.9,
25)
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETS
(P.117)
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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped.
Ref er to the navigation system manual.
1:
2:
3:
Your Vehicle at a Glance
4
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
AUDIO SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
CLOCK
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
ON/OFF SWITCH
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS
PARKING BRAKE PEDAL PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS
SHIFT LEVER
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
(P.75)
(P.76)
(P.32) (P.129)
(P.206)
(P.73)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER/HEATED
MIRRORS BUTTON
(P.77)
(P.231)
(P.105)
(P.209)
VOICE CONTROL SWITCHES
(P.78) (P.78) (P.241)
(P.203)
MIRROR CONTROLS (P.109)
HORN AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.160)
2
22
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Control Locations
58
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE MIRROR
CONTROLS
GAUGES
AUDIO SYSTEM
CLOCK HAZARD
WARNING
BUTTON PASSENGER
AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
INDICATORS
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
PARKING BRAKE PEDAL MOONROOF
SWITCH
SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
EX-L without navigation system is shown ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKETS
(P.59)
(P.66)
(P.109)
(P.82)
(P.106)
(P.215)
(P.217)
(P.78) (P.117) (P.105)(P.124) (P.231)
(P.206) (P.129)
(P.76)
(P.32)
(P.107)
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
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To
use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped.
Refer to the navigation system manual.
1:
2:
3:
Controls
Near the Steering Wheel
72
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM ON/OFF
SWITCH INSTRUMENT
PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
SHIFT LEVER
MIRROR CONTROL WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/
WASHERS
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS HAZARD
WARNING
BUTTON
PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS REAR
WINDOW DEFOGGER
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
(P.74)
(P.241)
(P.109)
(P.203)
(P.78) (P.209)
(P.117) (P.77) (P.231) (P.76)
(P.32)
(P.73)
(P.75)
VOICE CONTROLS PARKING
BRAKE PEDAL (P.78)
HORN
2
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The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III). If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may make it difficult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.
This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position. You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key. You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the LOCK (0) or
the ACCESSORY (I) position and
open the driver’s door. Remove the
key to turn of f the beeper.
TheshiftlevermustbeinPark
bef ore you can remove the key f rom
the ignition switch.
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. ON (II) A CCESSORY (I)
ST A RT (III)
LOCK (0)
Ignition Switch
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to
discourage vandalism and thef t of
your vehicle..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 124
................................
Audio System .129
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 131
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Playing a Disc .135
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Disc Player Error Messages . 142
...........
Playing the AM/FM Radio . 143
.
Playing the XM
Satellite Radio . 147
..................................
Playing Discs .152
........
Disc Player Error Messages . 159
...........
Playing the AM/FM Radio . 160
.
Playing the XM
Satellite Radio . 166
..................................
Playing a disc .172
....................................
CD Changer .181
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Playing a PC card .188
............
AM/FM Radio Reception . 200
..................
Protecting Your Discs . 202
................
Remote Audio Controls . 203
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Radio Thef t Protection . 205
..........................
Setting the Clock .206
............................
Security System .207
...
Rearview Camera and Monitor . 208
...............................
Cruise Control .209
LX model
EX and EX-L models without navigation system
EX-L Models with navigation system
Features
Features
123
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An audio system is standard on all
models. Read the appropriate pages
(as shown below) to use your
ve hicle’s audio system.
For LX, models, see pages
through .
For EX and EX-L models without
navigation system, see pages through .
For EX-L model with navigation
system, see pages through . 131 142
143 159 160 199
CONT INUED
Audio System
Features
129
LX model
U.S. EX-L model without
navigation systemU.S. EX and Canadian EX, EX-L models
without navigation system