2011 HONDA CR-V ECU

To install a LATCH-compatible child
seat in the rear center seating
position, use the center lower
anchorsasshownabove.
Tighten the strap according to the
seat maker’s instructions.
Push and pull the child seat
f orward and f rom side-to-side to
verif y that it is secure.
Reinstall the dual deck cargo shelf .
Pull down the cover to access the
tether anchor.
Follow step 1 through 4 as
described previously to secure the
child seat.
Remove the head restraint (see
page ). Make sure the
removed head restraint is secured
in the cargo area. Reinstall the
head restraint when the child seat
is removed.
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8. 9.
7.
2.3.
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With the child seat in the desired
seating position, route the belt
through the child seat according
to the seat maker’s instructions,
then insert the latch plate into the
buckle and remove any slack f rom
the lap portion of the belt.
When not using the LATCH system,
all child seats must be secured to the
vehicle with the lap part of a lap/
shoulder belt.
In addition, the lap/shoulder belts in
all seating positions except the
driver’s have a lockable retractor
that must be activated to secure a
child seat.
If you intend to install a child seat in
the center seating position of the
rear seat, make sure the detachable
seat belt anchor is securely latched
(see page ).
Push and pull the child seat
f orward and f rom side-to-side to
verif y that it is secure.
Route the tether strap over the
seat-back, then attach the tether
strap hook to the tether anchor in
the ceiling, making sure the strap
is not twisted. Tighten the strap
according to the seat maker’s
instructions.
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To deactivate the lockable retractor
and remove a child seat, unlatch the
buckle, unroute the seat belt, and let
the belt fully retract.Push and pull the child seat
f orward and f rom side-to-side to
verif y that it is secure enough to
stay upright during normal driving
maneuvers. If the child seat is not
secure, unlatch the belt, allow it to
retract f ully, then repeat these
steps.
Af ter conf irming that the belt is
locked, grab the shoulder part of
the belt near the buckle, and pull
up to remove any slack from the
lap part of the belt. Remember, if
the lap part of the belt is not tight,
the child seat will not be secure.
To remove slack, it may help to
putweightonthechildseat,or
push on the back of the seat while
pulling up on the belt.
To activate the lockable retractor,
slowly pull the shoulder part of the
belt all the way out until it stops,
then let the belt f eed back into the
retractor.
Af ter the belt has retracted, tug on
it. If the belt is locked, you will not
be able to pull it out. If you can pull
thebeltout,itisnotlocked,and
you will need to repeat these steps.
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5.
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A child seat with a tether can be
installed in any seating position in
the back seat.
Each rear outside seating position
has an anchorage point on the seat-
back, and the center seating position
has an anchorage point in the ceiling
near the tailgate.
Since a tether can provide additional
security to the lap/shoulder belt
installation, we recommend using a
tether whenever one is required or
available.Attach the tether strap hook to the
anchor, making sure the tether
strap is not twisted.
Tighten the strap according to the
seat maker’s instructions.
Reinstall the dual deck cargo shelf .
On vehicles with the dual deck
cargoshelf,removeit(seepage
).
Af ter properly securing the child
seat with the lap/shoulder belt
(see page ), route the tether
strap over the top of the seat-back
and through the legs of the head
restraint.
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3.
2. 4. 5.
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Route the tether strap over the
seat-back, then attach the tether
strap hook to the anchor, making
sure the tether strap is not twisted.
Tighten the strap according to the
seat maker’s instructions.
Af ter properly securing the child
seat (see page ), open the
anchor cover.
Remove the rear center head
restraint, and store it in the cargo
area.
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A child may continue using a booster
seat until the tops of their ears are
even with the top of the vehicle’s or
booster’s seat-back. A child of this
height should be tall enough to use
the lap/shoulder belt without a
booster seat.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that all children
aged 12 and under be properly
restrained in a back seat.
If the passenger’s front airbag
inf lates in a moderate to severe
f rontal collision, the airbag can cause
serious injuries to a child who is
unrestrained, improperly restrained,
sitting too close to the airbag, or out
of position.A side airbag also poses risks. If any
part of a larger child’s body is in the
path of a deploying side airbag, the
child could receive possibly serious
injuries.
Of course, children vary widely. And
while age may be one indicator of
when a child can saf ely ride in f ront,
there are other important f actors you
should consider.
Physically, a child must be large
enough f or the lap/shoulder belt to
properly f it (see pages and ). If
the seat belt does not f it properly,
with or without the child sitting on a
booster seat, the child should not sit
in f ront.
To saf ely ride in f ront, a child must
be able to f ollow the rules, including
sitting properly, and wearing the seat
belt properly throughout a ride.If you decide that a child can saf ely
ride up f ront, be sure to:
Caref ully read the owner’s manual,
and make sure you understand all
seat belt instructions and all saf ety
inf ormation.
Move the vehicle seat to the rear-
most position.
Have the child sit up straight, back
against the seat, and feet on or
near the f loor.
Check that the child’s seat belt is
properly and securely positioned.
Supervise the child. Even a mature
child sometimes needs to be
reminded to f asten the seat belt or
sit properly.
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Maturity
Protecting L arger Children
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the tex
t.
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Instrument Panel
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MAINTENANCE MINDER INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
(P.65) (P.63)(P.64)
(P.63)
TPMS INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR
VSA OFF INDICATOR
DOOR AND TAILGATE
OPEN INDICATOR
(P.62, 396) LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATORCRUISE MAIN INDICATOR
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.64)
(P.65)
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
LOW FUEL
INDICATOR
(P.65)
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR
(P.62, 394)
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.67, 264)
(P.67)
(P.66)
(P.62, 395)
(P.65)
(P.62, 394)
(P.64)(P.64)(P.66)
(P.66) (P.62)
SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
(P.63)
SEAT BELT
REMINDER
INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR
(P.63)
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If equipped
Canadian models only
This indicator comes on when the
security system is set. See page
f or more inf ormation on the
security system.
This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. It
remindsyouthatitistimetotake
your vehicle in f or scheduled
maintenance. The maintenance main
items and sub items will be displayed
in the inf ormation display. See page
f or more inf ormation on the
Maintenance Minder .
This indicator goes of f when your
dealer resets it after completing the
required maintenance service. This indicator comes on when the washer f luid level is low. Add washer
f luid when you see this indicator
(see page ).
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Security System Indicator
Maintenance Minder
Indicator Washer Level Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
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SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
WASHER LEVEL INDICATOR
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