2011 HONDA CR-Z TPMS

Quick Reference Guide
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TachometerSpeedometer
Ambient Meter
IMA Battery Charge Level Indicator CHRG/ASST Indicators
Instant Fuel Economy GaugeMulti-Information Display
Security Alarm System Indicator
Shift Lever Position Indicator
Shift Up/Down Indicator *
7-Speed Manual Shift Mode Indicator
* Fuel Gauge
Instrument Panel
P. 6 7
Gauges P.81 Multi-Information Display
P.83 System Indicators
P.68
Lights On Indicator

High Beam Indicator

Fog Light Indicator *
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp

Low Oil Pressure Indicator

12 Volt Battery Charging System
Indicator

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
Indicator

Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®
)
System Indicator

VSA ®
OFF Indicator

Turn Signal and Hazard Warning
Indicators

Electric Power Steering (EPS)
Indicator

IMA System Indicator

Auto Idle Stop Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder Indicator

Immobilizer System Indicator
Parking Brake and Brake System
Indicator

Supplemental Restraint System
Indicator
Side Airbag Off Indicator
U.S. models only
Low Tire Pressure/ TPMS Indicator

Door/Hatch Open Indicator

Cruise Main Indicator

Cruise Control Indicator

System Message Indicator
Lights Reminders
System Indicators System Indicators
High Temperature
Indicator

Low Temperature Indicator

Low Fuel Indicator
System Indicators
SPORT Mode Indicator

NORMAL Mode Indicator

ECON Mode Indicator
System Indicators
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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
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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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Instrument Panel
Indicators
IndicatorName On/Blinking Explanation Message
Door/Hatch Open Indicator Comes on for a few seconds if you

•
turn the ignition switch to ON
II,
then goes off. Comes on if the hatch or either

•
door is not completely closed. Goes off if both doors and the hatch

•
are closed.
EPS (Electric Power Steering System) Indicator Comes on when you turn the

•
ignition switch to ON
II, and goes
off when the engine starts. Comes on if there is a problem

•
with the EPS (Electric Power Steering System). Stays on constantly or does not

•
come on at all - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
If the EPS Indicator Comes On P.302
U.S. models only
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS IndicatorComes on briefly when you turn

•
the ignition switch to ON
II.
Comes on if the tire pressure of any

•
of the tires becomes significantly low.Blinks for about one minute, and

•
then stays on if there is a problem with the TPMS, or when a compact spare tire is temporarily installed. Comes on during driving

• - Stop in
a safe place, check tire pressures, and inflate the tire(s) if necessary. Blinks and remains on

• - Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer. If the vehicle is fitted with a compact spare, get your regular tire repaired or replaced and put back on your vehicle as soon as you can.
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Driving
This chapter describes driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
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Before Driving
Driving Preparation ................................. 192
Maximum Load Limit .............................. 194
Towing a Trailer Towing Your Vehicle .............................. 196
When Driving Starting the Engine ................................. 197
Precautions While Driving ....................... 200
Automatic Transmission (CVT) ................ 201Shifting (Automatic Transmission - CVT) .202
Shifting (Manual Transmission) ............... 207
3-Mode Drive System ............................. 210
Cruise Control ........................................ 211 VSA
®
(Vehicle Stability Assist), aka ESC
(Electronic Stability Control), System ....... 214TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) .216
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) -
Required Federal Explanation .................. 217
Braking Brake System .......................................... 219
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .................. 221
Brake Assist System ................................ 222
Parking Your Vehicle When Stopped ....................................... 223Auto Idle Stop (Automatic Transmission -
CVT) ....................................................... 224 Auto Idle Stop (Manual Transmission) ..... 227
Parking ................................................... 230
Refueling Fuel Information ..................................... 231
How to Refuel ........................................ 232
Fuel Economy Improving Fuel Economy ........................ 234
Accessories and Modifications Accessories ............................................. 235
Modifications ......................................... 235
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Driving
When Driving VSA®
(Vehicle Stability Assist), aka ESC (Electronic Stability Control), System
VSA
■®
On and Off
This button is on the driver side control panel. To turn the VSA®
system on and off, press and
hold it until you hear a beep. VSA ®
will stop and the indicator will come on.
To turn it on again, press the
(VSA ®
off)
button until you hear a beep. VSA ®
is turned on every time you start the
engine, even if you turned it off the last time you drove the vehicle.
VSA ®
OFF
Indicator
VSA ®
(Vehicle Stability Assist), aka ESC (Electronic
Stability Control), System
Without VSA ®
, your vehicle will have normal
braking and cornering ability, but it will not have VSA ®
traction and stability enhancement.
In certain unusual conditions when your vehicle gets stuck in shallow mud or fresh snow, it may be easier to free it with the VSA ®
temporarily switched
off. When the VSA ®
system is off, the traction control
system is also off. You should only attempt to free your vehicle with the VSA ®
off if you are not able
to free it when the VSA ®
is on.
Immediately after freeing your vehicle, be sure to switch VSA ®
on again. We do not recommend
driving your vehicle with the VSA ®
and traction
control systems switched off. If the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator comes on or blinks, the VSA ®
system comes on automatically.
In this case, you cannot turn the system off by pressing the
button.
You may hear a motor sound coming from the
engine compartment while system checks are being performed immediately after starting the engine or while driving. This is normal.
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Driving
When Driving TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
U.S. models only
Monitors the tire pressure while you are driving. If your vehicle’s tire pressure becomes significantly low, the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator comes on and a message appears on the multi-information display.“CHECK TIRE PRESSURE” is displayed when a tire has significantly low pressure.
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
Conditions such as low ambient temperature and altitude change directly affect tire pressure and can trigger the low tire pressure/ TPMS indicator to come on.
If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator
Comes On or Blinks P. 3 0 3
Tire pressure checked and inlated in: Warm weather can become under-inlated in

•
colder weather. Cool weather can become over-inlated in

•
warmer weather.
The low tire pressure/TPMS indicator will not come on as a result of over inlation.
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Driving
When Driving Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation
U.S. models only
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.) As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a signiicantly under-inlated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inlation also reduces fuel eficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability. Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inlation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
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When Driving Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists. When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly.
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