2010 HONDA CR-V Owners Manual

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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.
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON
PARKING BRAKE PEDAL HORN HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
SHIFT LEVER
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
BUTTON
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
NAVIGATION SYSTEM
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS
BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK SYSTEM
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS
(P.325)
(P.255)
(P.81)
(P.269) (P.81)
(P.123)
(P.266) (P.115)
(P.80)
(P.315)
(P.194)
AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.79)
(P.33)
(P.145, 157)
AUDIO SYSTEM
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
OFF SWITCH HEADLIGHTS/TURN
SIGNALS
(P.76)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P.79)WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS
(P.75)
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
(P.111)
MIRROR CONTROLS (P.115)
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MIST
OFF
INT Intermittent
LO Low speed
HI High speed
Windshield washers Pull the
wiper control lever toward you, and
hold it. The washers spray until you
release the lever. The wipers run at
low speed, then complete one more
sweep after you release the lever.
The wipers run at high speed. The wipers run at low speed.
Vary the delay by turning the
adjustment ring. If you turn it to the
shortest delay ( position), the
wipers change to low speed
operation when the vehicle speed
exceeds 12 mph (20 km/h).
The length of the wiper interval is
varied automatically according to the
vehicle’s speed.
The wipers operate every
f ew seconds. At low speed and high
speed, the wipers run continuously. The wipers are not activated.
Push the right lever up or down to
select a position.
The wipers run at high
speed until you release the lever.
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On all models except LX
Windshield Wiper Windshield Washers
HI
LO
INT
OFF
MIST
Windshield Wipers and Washers
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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ADJUSTMENT RING
EX-L model is shown.
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When you turn the wiper switch to
the ‘‘OFF’’ position, the wiper will
return to its parked position.
OFF
Turn Signal
OFF
Parking and interior lights
AUTO
Headlights on
High Beams
Flashhighbeams
Rotate the switch
counterclockwise also to spray the
window washer and turn the wiperon.
When you shif t the transmission to
the reverse position with the f ront
windshield wiper activated, the rear
wiper operates automatically even if
the rear wiper switch is of f .
Therearwindowwasherusesthe
same f luid reservoir as the wind-
shield washer. Hold past ON to activate the rear
window wiper a f ew times and to
spray the rear window washer.
The wiper operates every 7
seconds af ter completing two
sweeps.
Rotate the switch clockwise to
turn the rear window wiper ON.
If equipped
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Turn Signal and Headlights
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
Windshield Wipers and Washers, Turn Signal and Headlights
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EX-L model is shown.
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Push down on the
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.
Turning the switch to
the ‘‘ ’’ position turns on the
parking lights, taillights, instrument
panel lights, side-marker lights, and
rear license plate light.
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 chime when
you open the driver’s door. When the light switch is in either of
these positions, the lights on
indicator comes on as a reminder.
This indicator stays on if you leave
the lights on and turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or
LOCK (0) position.
Push the lever
f orward and the high beam indicator
will come on (see page ). Pull it
back to return to low beams.
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 automatic lighting
f eature turns on the headlights and
all other exterior lights, when it
senses low ambient light.
To turn on automatic lighting, turn
the light switch to AUTO. The lights
will come on automatically when the
outside light level becomes low (at
dusk, f or example). The lights on
indicator comes on as a reminder.
The lights and indicator will turn of f
automatically when the system
senses high ambient light.
The lights will remain on when you
turn of f the ignition switch. They will
turn of f automatically when you
remove the key and open the driver’s
door. To turn them on again, either
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position or turn the light switch
to the position.
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EX-L models onlyTurn Signal
Headlights
High BeamsAUTO
Turn Signals and Headlights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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With the headlight switch in the of f
or position, 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.
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the switch.
Even with the automatic lighting
f eature turned on, we recommend
thatyouturnonthelightsmanually
when driving at night or in a dense
f og, or when you enter dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking
f acilities.
Do not leave the light switch in
AUTO if you will not be driving the
vehicle f or an extended period (a
weekormore).Youshouldalsoturn
of f the lights if you plan to leave the
engine idling or of f f or a long time. The automatic lighting f eature is
controlledbyasensorlocatedontop
of the dashboard. Do not cover this
sensor or spill liquids on it.
Turn Signals and Headlights
Daytime Running L ights
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LIGHT SENSOR
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Push the button between 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 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 reduce glare at night, the
instrument panel illumination dims
when you turn the light switch to
or . Turning the select/
reset knob f ully to the right until you
hear a beep will cancel the reduced
brightness.
You can change the instrument panel
brightness only when the light
switch is on.
Turntheknobonthelowerpartof
the instrument panel to adjust the
brightness.
You will hear a beep when maximum
or minimum brightness is reached. Hazard Warning Button
Instrument Panel Brightness
Instrument Panel Brightness, Hazard Warning Button
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL KNOB
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Pushing this button also turns the
mirror heaters on or of f . For more
inf ormation, see page .
Thedefoggerwiresontheinsideof
the rear window can be accidentally
damaged. When cleaning the glass,
always wipe side-to-side.
Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility bef ore
starting to drive.
The def ogger will shut itself of f
withinabout10to30minutes
according to the outside temperature.
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. 115
If equipped
On vehicles with automatic air
conditioning system
Rear Window Def ogger
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Manual A/C type is shown.
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Push the lever under the steering
column all the way down.
Make any steering wheel adjustment
bef ore you start driving.
To apply the parking brake, push the
pedal down with your f oot. To
release it, push on the pedal again.
The parking brake indicator on the
instrument panel should go out when
the parking brake is fully released
(see page ). Move the steering wheel up or
down, and in or out, so it points
toward your chest, not toward
your f ace. Make sure you can see
the instrument panel gauges and
indicators.
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Parking Brake Steering Wheel A djustment
Parking Brake, Steering Wheel A djustment
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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PARKING BRAKE PEDAL
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 hubs. A beeper will sound if
the vehicle is driven with the parking
brake on.
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