2011 HONDA CR-V All

On vehicles with automatic airconditioning system
If equipped
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. Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility bef ore
starting to drive.
The def ogger wires on the inside of
the rear window can be accidentally
damaged. When cleaning the glass,
always wipe side-to-side.
Pushing this button also turns the
mirror heaters on or of f . For more
inf ormation, see page .
The def ogger will shut itself of f
withinabout10to30minutes
according to the outside temperature
(over 32°F, 0°C).
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Rear Window Def ogger
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Automatic air conditioning system
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 f ully 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
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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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Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your keys. You will
need this key number if you ever
have to get a lost key replaced. Use
only Honda-approved key blanks.
These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
immobilizer system. They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.Protect the keys f rom direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity.
Donotdropthekeysorsetheavy
objects on them.
Keep the keys away f rom liquids.
If they get wet, dry them
immediately with a sof t cloth.
Push the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in position.
Make sure you have securely
locked the steering wheel in place
by trying to move it up, down, in,
and out.
The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle. The valet key works
only in the ignition and the driver’s
door lock. You can keep the glove
boxlockedwhenyouleaveyour
vehicle and the valet key at a parking
f acility.
The valet key does not contain a
battery. Do not try to take it apart.
3. 4. Keys and Locks
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LEVER
KEY
NUMBERTAG
MASTER KEY
WITH REMOTE
TRANSMITTER VALET
KEY
(Gray)
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To lock all doors and the tailgate,
push the top of the master door lock
switch on either f ront door, pull the
locktabrearwardonthedriver’s
door, or use the key on the outside
lock on the driver’s door.All doors and the tailgate can be
locked f rom the outside by using the
key in the driver’s door lock. To
unlock only the driver’s door, insert
the key, turn the key, and release it.
The remaining doors and the tailgate
unlock when you turn the key a
second time within a f ew seconds.
Pushing the rear of either master
door lock switch will unlock all doors
and the tailgate. Pushing f orward the
lock tab on the driver’s door unlocks
only that door. The lock tab on any passenger’s door
locks and unlocks that door.
When the door is unlocked, you can
seetheredindicatoronthelocktab
above the inner door handle.
To lock any passenger’s door when
getting out of the vehicle, pull the
lock tab rearward and close the door.
To lock the driver’s door, remove the
key f rom the ignition switch, pull the
locktabrearwardorpushthetopof
the master switch, then close the
door.
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Power Door L ocks
Door L ocks
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MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
Unlock
Lock
Lock
Unlock
RED INDICATOR
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When you customize the setting,
make sure your vehicle is parked
saf ely, the engine is of f , and the
parking brake is applied. Make all
settings bef ore you start driving.The auto door locking f eature has
three possible settings:
The auto door locking is
deactivated all the time.
The doors and tailgate lock when
the vehicle speed reaches 10 mph
(15 km/h).
Your vehicle has customizable
settings f or the doors and tailgate to
automatically lock and unlock. There
are default settings for each of these
f eatures. You can turn of f or change
the settings for these features as
described on the f ollowing pages. The doors and tailgate lock
whenever you move the shif t lever
out of the Park (P) position.
This is the def ault setting.
If you f orget and leave the key in the
ignition switch, lockout prevention
will not allow you to lock the driver’s
door.
With any door and the tailgate open
and the key in the ignition, locking
with the master door lock switch is
disabled. The lock tab on the driver’s
door is not disabled if the driver’s
door is closed. Pulling the driver’s
lock tab rearward will lock all doors
and the tailgate. If you try to lock an
open driver’s door by pulling the lock
tab rearward, the lock tab on the
driver’s door pops out and unlocks
the driver’s door.
L ockout Prevent ionA uto Door L ocking/Unlocking A uto Door L ocking
Door L ocks
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Locks all doors and tailgate when theshif t lever is moved out of the Park (P)position.
Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and make sure to
close the driver’s door.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and open the driver’s
door. Pushandholdthefrontof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door until you hear a click
(af ter about 5 seconds).
Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position. Release the switch, and within 20
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position.
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To program the Park Lock mode:
T o t urn of f t he A ut o Door L ock
modes:
Door L ocks
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Pushandholdthefrontof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click.
Keep holding the switch until you
hear another click (after about 5
seconds).Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and make sure to
close the driver’s door.Push and hold the brake pedal,
and move the shif t lever out of the
Park (P) position.
Pushandholdthefrontof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click.
Keep holding the switch until you
hear another click (after about 5
seconds).
Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position.
Release the switch, and within 20
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position.
Release the switch, and within 20
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the ACCESSORY (I) position.
Move the shift lever to the Park
(P) position.
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3.
2.3.
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Locks all doors and the tailgate when
the vehicle’s speed reaches about 10mph (15 km/h).
T o program t he Drive L ock mode:
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The auto door unlocking f eature has
f ive possible settings:Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and open the driver’s
door.Pushandholdtherearof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click,
and after about 5 seconds, you will
hear another click.
Release the switch, and within 20
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position.
All doors and tailgate unlock when
you move the shif t lever to the
Park (P) position with the brake
pedal depressed.
All doors and tailgate unlock
whenever you turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I)
position.
The driver’s door unlocks
whenever you turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I)
position.
The auto door unlocking is
deactivated all the time.
The driver’s door unlocks when
you move the shif t lever to the
Park (P) position with the brake
pedal depressed.
This is the def ault setting.
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A uto Door UnlockingT o t urn of f t he A ut o Door Unlock
modes:
Door L ocks
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