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Maintenance
Checking and Maintaining Tires Tire and Wheel Replacement
Tire and Wheel Replacement
Tire and Wheel Replacement
WARNING
Installing improper tires on your vehicle can affect handling and stability. This can cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed. Always use the size and type of tires recommended in this owner’s manual.
Replace your tires with radials of the same size, load range, speed rating, and maximum cold tire pressure rating (as shown on the tire’s sidewall). Using tires of a different size or construction can cause the ABS and VSA®
(vehicle stability assist)
system to work incorrectly. It is best to replace all four tires at the same time. If that isn’t possible, replace the front or rear tires in pairs.
U.S. models only
If you replace a wheel, only use TPMS specified wheels approved for your vehicle.
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Maintenance
Climate Control System Maintenance
If You Don't Use the Climate Control System Regularly To insure oil is circulated in the system, occasionally turn on the A/C or set the defroster mode for several minutes with the engine idling. Dust and Pollen Filter The climate control system is equipped with a dust and pollen filter that collects pollen, dust, and other debris in the air, and removes odors such as diesel gas and tobacco. The maintenance minder messages will let you know when to replace the filter. We recommend that you replace the dust and pollen filter sooner when using your vehicle in areas with high concentrations of dust.
Dust and Pollen Filter
Using an air freshener may reduce the deodorizing effect of the dust and pollen ilter, and may reduce its life. If the airlow from the climate control system deteriorates noticeably, and the windows fog up easily, the ilter may need to be replaced. Please contact a dealer for replacement.
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Handling the Unexpected
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking If the Brake System Indicator Comes On If the EPS Indicator Comes On
If the Brake System Indicator Comes On
■Reasons for the Indicator to Come On
The brake fluid is low.

•
There is a malfunction in the brake system.

•
What to Do When the Indicator Comes On While Driving
■
Press the brake pedal lightly to check pedal pressure.
If normal, check the brake fluid level the next time you stop.

•
If abnormal, take immediate action. If necessary, downshift the

•
transmission to slow the vehicle using engine braking.
If the EPS Indicator Comes On
■Reasons for the Indicator to Come On
Comes on when there is a problem with EPS.

•
If you depress the accelerator pedal repeatedly to increase the

•
engine speed while the engine is idling, the indicator comes on, and sometimes the steering wheel becomes harder to operate.
What to Do When the Indicator Comes On
■
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and restart the engine.

• If the indicator comes on and stays on, immediately have your vehicle inspected by a dealer.
U.S.
Canada If the Brake System Indicator Comes On
Have your vehicle repaired immediately. It is dangerous to drive with low brake luid. If there is no resistance from the brake pedal, stop immediately in a safe place. If necessary downshift the gears. If the brake system indicator and ABS indicator come on simultaneously, the brake distribution system is not working. This can result in vehicle instability under sudden braking. Have your vehicle inspected by a dealer immediately.
If the EPS Indicator Comes On
NOTICE If the steering wheel is operated repeatedly or at an extremely low speed, or you hold the steering wheel on the full left or right position for a while, the system heats up. The system goes into a protective mode, and limits its performance. The steering wheel becomes harder and harder to operate. Once the system cools down, EPS is restored. Repeated operation under these conditions can eventually result in a damage to the system.
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Information
Authorized Manuals
U.S. Owners: The publications listed below can be purchased from Helm Incorporated. You can order a manual by phone at (800) 782-4356 (credit card orders only), or online at www.helminc.com.
Make an inquiry to Helm Inc. at (800) 782-4356 if you are interested in ordering other models’ or other years’ manuals.
Publication Form Number Form Description
61SZT00 2011 Honda CR-Z Service Manual
61SZT00EL 2011 Honda CR-Z Electrical Troubleshooting Manual
61SZT30 2011 Honda CR-Z Body Repair Manual
31SZT600 2011 Honda CR-Z Owner’s Manual
31SZT800 2011 Honda CR-Z Navigation System Owner’s Manual
31SZTM00 2011 Honda CR-Z Honda Service History
31SZTQ00 2011 Honda CR-Z Technology Reference Guide
HON-R Order Form for Previous Years-Indicate Year and Model Desired
Authorized Manuals
Service Manual:
Covers maintenance and recommended procedures for repair to engine and chassis components. It is written for the journeyman technician, but it is simple enough for most mechanically inclined owners to understand. Electrical Troubleshooting Manual: Complements the Service Manual by providing in-depth troubleshooting information for each electrical circuit in your vehicle. Body Repair Manual: Describes the procedures involved in the replacement of damaged body parts.
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Index
continued
A
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ..........................221
Accessories and Modifications
........................235
Accessory Power Socket
.......................................127
Active Head Restraints
..........................................12 2
Adding
...............................................................................249
Engine Coolant ..........................................................
252
Engine Oil .....................................................................
249
Window Washer .......................................................
257
Additives, Engine Oil
..............................................247
Adjusting
.........................................................................117
Headlights ....................................................................
258
Mirrors ...........................................................................
11 8
Seats ................................................................................
119
Steering Wheel ..........................................................
117
Temperature (Climate Control) ........................
131
Airbags
.................................................................................41
Advanced Airbags ......................................................
47
After a Collision ..........................................................
45
Airbag Care ....................................................................
55
Event Data Recorder .................................................
26
Front Airbags (SRS) ...................................................
44
Indicator .............................................................
52,71,74
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .........................
53
Sensors ..............................................................................
41
Side Airbag ....................................................................
48
Side Airbag Cutoff System ...................................
50
Side Airbag Off Indicator ......................................
50
Side Curtain Airbag ...................................................
51Air Conditioning System
(Climate Control System)
..................................131
Changing the Mode ...............................................
131
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows .
132
Dust and Pollen Filter .............................................
280
Recirculation/Fresh Air Mode ...........................
131
Sensors ...........................................................................
133
Using Automatic Climate Control ..................
131
Air Pressure
..........................................................270 , 313
Ambient Meter
..........................................................8 ,14
AM/FM Audio
....................................................14 3 ,15 4
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
..........................221
Indicator ...........................................................................
70
ASST (Electric Motor Assist) Indicator
.........82
Auto Door Lock /Unlock
........................................103
Automatic Lighting
..................................................111
Audio System
...............................................................13 6
Auxiliary Input Jack .................................................
13 9
Error Messages ..........................................................
167
General Information ...............................................
170
MP3/ WMA /AAC ............................................
14 9 ,16 5
Recommended Devices ........................................
17 2
Recommended Discs ..............................................
170
Remote Controls ......................................................
169
Security Code .............................................................
14 0
Theft Protection ........................................................
14 0
USB Adapter Cable .................................................
13 8
USB Flash Memory Devices ................................
137
Audio with Navigation System
.......................151
Audio without Navigation System
..............141
Authorized Manual .................................................319
Auto Idle Stop
....................................................224,227
Automatic Transmission (CV T) .........................
224
Manual Transmission .............................................
227
Auto Idle Stop Indicator
.........................................76
Automatic Transmission (CV T)
........................201
Creep Aid System ....................................................
19 9
Creeping .......................................................................
201
Fluid .................................................................................
254
Kickdown .....................................................................
201
Operating the Shift Lever .............................
20,202
7-Speed Manual Shift Mode ............................
204
Shifting ..........................................................................
202
Shift Lever Does Not Move ...............................
296
Auxiliary Input Jack
.................................................13 9
Average Fuel Economy
...........................................87
Average Fuel Economy Records
.......................87
Average Speed
..............................................................87
B
Battery...............................................................................278
Charging System Indicator .........................
69,300
Jump Starting ............................................................
294
Maintenance (Checking the 12 volt Battery) .......................
278
Replacing ......................................................................
279
Battery Charge in Progress (CHRG) Indicator .......................................................................
82
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Index
Index E to F
continued
Doors ....................................................................................99
Auto Door Lock ........................................................
103
Auto Door Unlock ...................................................
103
Door and Hatch Open Indicator ..................
33,72
Keys ...................................................................................
99
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from Inside ...........................................................................
102
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from Outside ........................................................................
10 0
Lockout Prevention System ................................
101
DOT Tire Quality Grading
...................................272
Driving
...............................................................................191
Automatic Transmission (CV T) .........................
201
Braking ...........................................................................
219
Cruise Control ............................................................
2 11
Shifting Gear ..............................................................
207
Starting the Engine .................................................
197
Dust and Pollen Filter
............................................280
E
ECO Assist System ..........................................................8
ECO Drive Bar
.............................................................9,86
ECO Guide
.....................................................................9,86
ECO Mode Button
................................................7, 21 0
ECO Mode Indicator
............................................7, 21 0
ECO Score
......................................................................9,85
Elapsed Time
...................................................................87 Electric Motor Assist (ASST) Indicator
........82
Electric Power Steering System (EPS)
.72,302
Indicator ................................................................
72,302
Electric Stability Control (ESC)
........................214
Emergency
.....................................................................308
Emissions Testing (Readiness Codes)
..........317
Engine
................................................................................314
Coolant ..........................................................................
252
Jump Starting ............................................................
294
Oil .....................................................................................
247
Starting ..........................................................................
197
Engine Coolant
...........................................................252
Adding to the Radiator .........................................
253
Adding to the Reserve Tank ..............................
252
Overheating ................................................................
297
Temperature Indicator .......................................
73,74
Engine Oil
.......................................................................247
Adding ...........................................................................
249
Checking .......................................................................
24 8
Displaying Oil Life ....................................................
241
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ..........................
68,299
Recommended Engine Oil ..................................
247
EPS (Electric Power Steering System)
.72,302
Exhaust Hazard (Carbon Monoxide)
............64
Exterior Mirrors
..........................................................11 8
Exterior Care (Cleaning)
......................................283
F
Features ............................................................................135
Filters Dust and Pollen .........................................................
280
Oil .....................................................................................
250
Flat Tire
.............................................................................287
Floor Mats
.......................................................................282
Fluids Automatic Transmission (CV T) .........................
254
Brake/Clutch ...............................................................
256
Engine Coolant ..........................................................
252
Manual Transmission .............................................
255
Window Washer .......................................................
257
Fog Light Indicator
.....................................................75
Folding Down the Separator
...........................128
Foot Brake
......................................................................220
Front Airbags (SRS)
....................................................44
Fuel
...............................................................................21, 2 31
Economy ......................................................................
234
Gauge ................................................................................
81
Instant Fuel Economy ..............................................
82
Low Fuel Indicator ......................................................
70
Range ................................................................................
87
Recommendation ....................................................
231
Refueling .......................................................................
232
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Index
Index J to L
continued
Indicators
..........................................................................68
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ..............................
70
Auto Idle Stop ...............................................................
76
Charging System ........................................................
69
CRUISE CONTROL .............................................
76 , 212
CRUISE MAIN ......................................................
7 6 , 2 11
Door/Hatch Open ......................................................
72
ECON Mode ..................................................................
77
EPS (Electronic Power Steering System) ........
72
Fog Light ..........................................................................
75
High Beam ......................................................................
74
IMA System ...................................................................
73
Immobilizer System ....................................................
75
Lights On .........................................................................
75
Low Fuel ...........................................................................
70
Low Oil Pressure .........................................................
68
Low Tire Pressure/ TPMS ........................................
72
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ................................
69
Normal Mode ...............................................................
77
Parking Brake and Brake System .......................
68
Seat Belt Reminder ....................................................
70
Security System ............................................................
76
Shift Up/Down .............................................................
76
Side Airbag Off .....................................................
5 4 ,74
Sport Mode ....................................................................
76
Supplemental Restraint System ..........................
71Temperature ...........................................................
73,74
Transmission .................................................................
69
Turn Signal ......................................................................
75
VSA ®
(Vehicle Stability Assist) .............................
71
VSA ®
Off ...............................................................
71, 215
Information Buttons
.................................................83
Instant Fuel Economy
..............................................82
Instrument Panel
.........................................................67
Brightness Control ...................................................
115
Interior Lights
..............................................................12 3
Interior Rearview Mirror
.....................................11 8
J
Jack (Wheel Nut Wrench) ..................................290
Jump Starting
.............................................................294
K
Key Number Tag ..........................................................99
Keys
........................................................................................99
Lockout Prevention .................................................
101
Remote Transmitter ................................................
10 0
Types and Functions .................................................
99
Won’t turn ......................................................................
24
Kickdown (Automatic Transmission– CV T)
...................201
L
Language (HFL) ..........................................................189
Lights
........................................................................11 0 , 2 5 8
Automatic .....................................................................
111
Bulb Replacement ....................................................
258
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
112
Fog Lights .....................................................................
112
High Beam Indicator Light .....................................
74
Interior ...........................................................................
12 3
Light Switches ............................................................
11 0
Lights On Indicator ....................................................
75
Turn Signals .................................................................
11 0
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Index
Index O to S
continued
O
Odometer .........................................................................84
Oil (Engine)
....................................................................247
Adding ...........................................................................
249
Checking .......................................................................
24 8
Displaying Oil Life ....................................................
241
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ..........................
68,299
Recommended Engine Oil .........................
2 4 7, 3 13
Viscosity ........................................................................
247
Opening/Closing Hatch ...............................................................................
10 4
Hood ...............................................................................
246
Power Windows .......................................................
107
Outside Temperature Display
............................84
Overheating
..................................................................297
P
Paddle Shifters (7-Speed Manual Shift Mode)
......................................................................20,204
Panic Mode
....................................................................10 0
Parking
...................................................................223,230
Parking Brake
...............................................................219
Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator
................................................................68,302
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .......................53
Passing Indicators
.....................................................11 0
Power Flow Monitor
.................................................88
Power Windows
.........................................................107
Precautions While Driving
................................200
Rain .................................................................................
200
Pregnant Women
........................................................39
Puncture (Tire)
............................................................287
R
Radiator ............................................................................253
Radio (AM/FM)
..................................................14 3 ,15 4
Radio Data System (RDS)
.....................................14 4
RDS (Radio Data System)
.....................................14 4
Readiness Codes (Emissions Testing)
..........317
Rear Cargo Console
.................................................128
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button
.............................................................................11 6
Rearview Mirror
.........................................................11 8
Refueling
.........................................................................231
Fuel Gauge ..............................................................
14 , 81
Gasoline ..............................................................
231,312
Low Fuel Indicator ......................................................
70
Regulations .................................................2 17, 2 7 2 , 3 15
Remote Transmitter
................................................10 0
Replacement Battery ............................................................................
279
Bulbs ................................................................................
258
Fuses ...............................................................................
304
Tires .................................................................................
275
Wiper Blade Rubber ...............................................
266
Reporting Safety Defects U.S. Vehicle
......316
Resetting a Trip Meter
............................................84
S
Safety Check ....................................................................33
Safety Labels
..................................................................65
Safety Message
..............................................................27
Seat Belts
...........................................................................34
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .........................
36
Checking .........................................................................
40
Fastening .........................................................................
37
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt .......................................................................
60
Pregnant Women .......................................................
39
Reminder ........................................................................
35
Warning Indicator ................................................
35,70
Seats
....................................................................................119
Adjusting ......................................................................
119
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