2008 HONDA CR-V ignition

You cannot close the screen if a disc
is partially inserted into its slot.
To remove a disc f rom the audio unit,
f old back the screen by pressing the
OPEN button (see page ). Press
the disc eject button ( ) to
remove the disc. If you eject the disc,
but do not remove it f rom the slot,
the system will automatically reload
it af ter 10 seconds and put it in pause
mode. To begin playing, press the
CD button.
To return the screen to the upright
position, press the CLOSE button.
You can also eject the disc when the
ignition switch is of f .For inf ormation on how to handle
and protect discs, see page .
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Removing a DiscProtecting Discs
Playing a disc (EX-L model with navigation system)
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To play CDs, the ignition switch
must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON (II) position.
You operate the CD changer with
the same controls used f or the in-
dash disc player or the radio. To
select the CD changer, touch the
CDC icon. The disc and track
numbers are displayed. The system
will continuously play a CD until you
change modes. To select a dif f erent disc, use the
preset buttons (5 or 6). Press and
release the Preset 5 (DISC )
button to select the previous disc or
Preset 6 (DISC ) to select the next
disc in sequence. Pressing the or
side of the TUNE bar also
changes the disc. If you select an
empty position in the CD changer,
the system will try to load the CD in
the next available slot.
You can use the preset buttons while
a disc is playing to select passages
and change tracks. Each preset
buttonfunctionisshownonthe
bottom of the screen.
To Play a CD
CD Changer (EX-L model with navigation system)
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TUNE
BAR
PRESET BUTTONS
Do not use CDs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the CD
to jam in the unit.
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You operate the PC card player with
the same controls used f or the radio
and the disc player. To load or play a
card, the ignition switch must be in
the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II)
position.
Based on PCMCIA 2.1/JEIDA 4.2,
the recommended PC cards f or the
PC card reader are: Always use the recommended
memory card with the appropriate
adapter (if an adapter is needed).
Some memory cards will not work in
this unit.
When you insert a PC card into
the slot, make sure you put it in
straight. If you cannot insert it,
remove it, and insert again.
Do not keep PC cards in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high
heat will damage them.
To avoid damaging the card
reader, do not insert hard disc
drive cards into the PC card slot.
You cannot close the screen
(move it to the upright position)
until the PC card is inserted all the
way into its slot or removed. Never insert f oreign objects into
the PC card slot.
The specif ications f or compatible
MP3 f iles are:
SD memory card
CompactFlash
Flash ATA
The PC card player reads and plays
cards in MP3 or WMA f ormats.
Depending on the f ormat, the screen
will indicate ‘‘MP3’’ or ‘‘WMA’’ when
a card is playing. The card limit of
the player is 255 f olders and 999
tracks. If the card has a complex
structure, it takes some time f or the
system to begin playing it. Sampling f requency:
32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1)
24/22.05/16 kHz (MPEG2)
Bit rate: 32/40/48/56/64/80/96/
112/128/160/192/224/256/320
kbps (MPEG1)
8/16/24/32/40/48/56/64/80/96/
112/128/160 kbps (MPEG2)
Compatible with variable bit rate
and multi-session
Maximum layers
(including ROOT): 8 layers
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To Play a PC Card
Playing a PC card (EX-L model with navigation system)
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NOTE:
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Searching f or a Song by Album Name
: U.S. model
Select the Album icon, and the
album list appears. Select the desired
album, and its song list is displayed.
You can then select the desired song
from the list. To remove a PC card from the audio
unit, f old back the screen by
pressing the OPEN button (see page
). Press the eject button ( )
to remove the card. If you do not
remove it f rom the slot, you cannot
return the screen to the upright
position.
To return the screen to the upright
position, press the CLOSE button.
You can also eject a card when the
ignition switch is of f .
If there is a problem with the PC
card player, see your dealer.
To play the radio when a PC card is
playing, press the AM/FM button or
touch the FM1, FM2, AM, XM1 , or
XM2 icon. If a disc is in the audio
unit, press the CD button or touch
theCDicontoplaythedisc.If aCD
or CDs are in the CD changer, touch
the CDC icon to play the disc(s).
Touch the CARD icon to switch back
to the PC card player.
If you turn the system of f while a PC
card is playing, either with the
power/volume knob or by turning
of f the ignition switch, the card will
stay in the drive. When you turn the
system back on, the card will begin
playing where it lef t of f .
When you leave the vehicle, always
remove the PC card from the audio
unit. 184
T o Stop Playing a PC Card
PC Card Player Malf unction
Removing a PC Card
Playing a PC card (EX-L model with navigation system)
Features
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ALBUM LIST
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When in reverse, the touch screen
and navigation system ‘‘hard’’
buttons are locked out, except the
‘‘ZOOM’’ button. Touching the ‘‘ ’’
or ‘‘ ’’ button allows you to adjust
the brightness of the rearview
camera image.
Whenever you shif t to reverse (R)
with the ignition switch in the ON
(II) position, the rear view is shown
on the navigation system screen.
For the best picture, always keep the
rearview camera clean, and do not
cover the camera lens. To avoid
scratching the lens when you clean it,
use a moist, sof t cloth. Since the rearview camera display
area is limited, you should always
back up slowly and caref ully, and
look behind you f or obstacles.
On EX-L model with navigation system
Rearview Camera and Monitor
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The camera brightness cannot be
adjusted by voice control.
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Apply the parking brake.
In cold weather, turn of f all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. Do not hold
the key in the START (III)
position f or more than 15 seconds
at a time. If the engine does not
start right away, pause for at least
10 seconds bef ore trying again.If the engine fails to start, press
the accelerator pedal all the way
down, and hold it there while
starting to clear flooding. If the
engine still does not start, return
to step 5.
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.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
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4.
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Starting the Engine
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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.
T he immobilizer system protects your
vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly-
coded key (or other device) is used, the
engine’s f uel system is disabled. For
more inf ormation, see page .
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These indicators on the instrument
panel show which position the shif t
lever is in.The ‘‘D’’ indicator comes on f or a
f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it f lashes while driving (in
any shif t position), it indicates a
possible problem in the transmission.
If the malf unction indicator lamp
comes on along with the ‘‘D’’
indicator, there is a problem with the
automatic transmission control
system. Avoid rapid acceleration, and
have the transmission checked by
your dealer as soon as possible.
To shif t f rom any position, press
f irmly on the brake pedal and press
the release button on the side of the
shiftlever.Youcannotshiftoutof
Park when the ignition switch is in
the LOCK (0) or ACCESSORY (I)
position.
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Shif t L ever Position Indicators Shif ting
Automatic Transmission
Driving
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SHIFT LEVER
U.S. model is shown RELEASE
BUTTON
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If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see on
page . 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. Press the release
button on the side of the shift lever
to move it.
To avoid transmission damage, come
to a complete stop bef ore shif ting
into Park. You must also press the
release button to shift into Park. The
shif t lever must be in Park bef ore
you can remove the key f rom the
ignition switch. Press the brake
pedal and press the release button
on the side of the shif t lever to shif t
f rom Park to reverse. To shif t f rom
reverse to neutral, come to a
completestopandthenshift.Press
the release button bef ore shif ting
into reverse f rom neutral.
251To shift from: PtoR
RtoP
NtoR Dto2 2to1
1to2
2toD
DtoN
NtoD RtoN
DtoD
DtoD Do this:
Press the brake pedal and
press the shift lever release
button.
Press the shift lever release
button.
Move the shift lever.
Press the D button.
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Automatic Transmission
Shif t L ock Release
Park (P) Reverse (R)
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