2011 HONDA CR-Z Owners Manual

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Steering Wheel P.117
Reposition the steering wheel by pulling

●
the steering wheel adjustment lever toward you.
Hatch
P.10 4.
With the doors unlocked, press the hatch

●
release switch on the hatch to open it. Door Mirrors

P.11 8
With the ignition switch in ON

●II, move
the selector switch to L or R. Push the appropriate edge of the

●
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror. Power Windows

P.107
With the ignition switch in ON

●II, open
and close the power windows. If the main switch is in the OFF position,

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the passenger's window can be opened and closed with its own switch.If the main switch is in the ON position,

●
the passenger's window switch is disabled.
Adjustment Switch
Selector Switch
Window Switch
Main Switch
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Climate Control System P.13 1
Press the AUTO button to activate the automatic climate control system.

●
Press the

●
button to turn the system on or off.
Press the

●
button to defrost the windshield.
On models with navigation system The climate control system is voice operable. See the navigation system manual for complete details.
Temperature Control Dial (Windshield
Defroster) Button
(Rear Window
Defogger/Heated Mirror *)
Button
MODE Control Button
(Fan Control) Button
(On/Off) Button (Recirculation)
Button
A/C (Air Conditioning) Button
AUTO Button Air lows from dashboard vents.
Air lows from loor and windshield defroster vents. Air lows from loor vents.
Air lows from loor and


dashboard vents.
* Not available on all models
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Features P.13 5
On models without navigation system P.1 41
(Power) Button CD Button
AUX Button
Disc Slot
(Disc Eject)
Button Button
Preset Buttons
SEEK Button Button
SEEK Button
(Sound) ButtonRDM/A.SEL (Random/Auto Select) Button
VOL/SELECT
(Volume/Select) Knob
RPT (Repeat) Button
Audio Display
FM/AM Button
TITLE Button
SCAN Button
Auxiliary Input Jack
Clock P. 9 8
Models without navigation system
Press the FM/AM button until you hear a beep. The displayed time begins
flashing.
Press the (Hour) or (Minute)
button to set the time. Press the

(Reset) button to set the time to the
nearest hour.
Press the FM/AM button again to set the time.
Models with navigation system
The navigation system receives signals
from GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.
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On models with navigation system P.1 51
For navigation system operation
VOL/PWR
(Volume/Power) KnobFM1 Icon
FM2 Icon
AM Icon
AUTO SEL (Auto Select) Icon Sound Icon Background Icon
Preset Buttons
Disc SlotPC Card Slot
TUNE Bar
SCAN Button
AUDIO Button OPEN Button
AM/FM Button CD/AUX Button
Audio Remote Controls

●
P.1 6 9
VOL (volume) Button

●
Press
/ to adjust the volume up/
down.
MODE Button

●
Press and release to change the audio
mode: FM1/FM2/AM/DISC /PC Card/AUX.
CH (channel) Button

●
Radio: Press and release to change the preset station.
Press and hold to select the next
or previous strong station.
Disc /PC Card/USB device: Press and release to skip to the
beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the
current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.
CH Button
MODE Button
VOL Button
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Driving P.1 9 1
P
D
N
R
M● Shifting
Depress the brake pedal and press the release
button to move out of P .Move the shift lever without pressing the release button. Press the release button to
move the shift lever.
Park
Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked. Reverse Neutral
Transmission is not locked. Drive Normal driving.7-speed mode can be used.L mode is available.
Ignition Switch
Indicator
Shift Indicator
Shift Down (–) Paddle Shifter Shift Up (+)Paddle Shifter
Release

Button
Shift Lever
7-Speed Manual Shift Mode P.204
● Allows you to manually shift the transmission up or down without removing your hands from the steering wheel.

SPORT Mode● Pulling a paddle shifter changes the mode from automatic transmission (CVT) to 7-speed manual shift mode. The M indicator and the selected speed number are
displayed in the shift indicator.

NORMAL Mode/ECON Mode● Pulling a paddle shifter temporarily changes
the mode from automatic transmission (CVT) to 7-speed manual shift mode. The selected speed number is displayed in the
shift indicator.
L (Low) Mode
P.206● Use Low to get more power when climbing steep hills.
● Pull the + and - paddle shifters at the same time until the shift indicator display changes to "L".
Manual Transmission P.207
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
P .202
● Shift to and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
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VSA®
Off Button P.215
The vehicle stability assist (VSA

● ®
) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during sharp cornering, and helps maintain traction while accelerating on loose or slippery road surfaces.VSA

● ®
comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.To turn VSA

● ®
on or off, press and hold the
button until you hear a beep.
Cruise Control
P.2 11
Cruise control allows you to maintain a set

●
speed without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal.To use cruise control, press the CRUISE

●
button, then press the DECEL/SET button when the vehicle speed is above 25 mph (40 km/h).
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
P.
216
U.S. models only
TPMS monitors tire pressure.

●
TPMS is turned on automatically every

●
time you start the engine. Refueling
P. 2 3 1
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number 87
or higher
Fuel tank capacity: 10.6 US gal (40 L)
Press and release the center of the rear edge
of the fuel fill door. You
hear a click. The door
pops open slightly.
Turn the fuel fill cap slowly to remove the cap.
Place the cap in the holder on the fuel fill
d o o r.
After refueling, screw the cap back on until it
clicks at least once.
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Maintenance P. 2 3 7
Under the Hood P. 2 4 5
Check engine oil, engine coolant, and window washer fluid.

●
Add when necessary. Check transmission fluid (CVT).

●
Check brake fluid and clutch fluid.

●
Check the 12 volt battery regularly.

●
Pull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
Locate the hood latch handle, pull the handle up, and lift up the hood.
When finished, close the hood and make sure it is
firmly locked in place.
Wiper Blades P. 2 6 6
Replace blades if they leave streaks

●
across the windshield.
Lights
P. 2 5 8
Inspect all lights regularly.

●
Tires
P. 2 6 9
Inspect tires and wheels regularly.

●
Check tire pressure regularly.

●
Install snow tires for winter driving.

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Handling the Unexpected

P. 2 8 5
Flat Tire P. 2 8 7
Park in a safe location and replace the flat

●
tire with the compact spare tire located under the cargo area. Engine Won't Start

P. 2 9 3
If the 12 volt battery is dead, jump start it

●
using a booster battery. Overheating

P. 2 9 7
Park in a safe location. If there is no steam

●
coming out, open the hood, and let the engine cool down.
Indicators Come On P. 2 9 9
Identify the indicator and consult the

●
owner's manual. Blown Fuse

P. 3 0 4
Check for a blown fuse if an electrical

●
device does not operate. Emergency Towing

P. 3 0 8
Call a professional towing service if you

●
need to tow your vehicle.
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