2011 HONDA CR-Z child seat

Contents
Quick Reference GuideP. 2
Safe DrivingP. 29
Instrument Panel P. 67
ControlsP. 97
FeaturesP. 135
DrivingP. 191
MaintenanceP. 237
Handling the UnexpectedP. 285
InformationP. 311
IndexP. 323
Child Safety P. 56 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 64 Safety Labels P. 65Opening and Closing the Hatch P. 104 Security System P. 105 Opening and Clos ing the Windows P. 107
Adjusting the Mirror P. 118 Adjusting the Seats P. 119
Climate Control System P. 131
Audio with Navigation System P. 151 Audio Error Messages P. 167 Audio Rem ote Controls P. 169
Bluetooth ®
HandsFreeLink ®
P. 173
When Driving P. 197 Braking P. 219 Parking Your Vehicle P. 223 Accessories and Modifications P. 235
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 245 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 258
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 269 12 Volt Battery P. 278 Remote Trans mitter Care P. 279
Cleaning P. 281
Engine Does Not Start P. 293 Jump Starting P. 294 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 296 Fuses P. 304 Emergency Towing P. 308 When You Cannot Open the Hatch P. 310
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 315 Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Vehicles) P. 316
Customer Service Information P. 320 Warranty Coverages P. 321

Quick Reference Guide
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Safe Driving P. 2 9
Before Driving Checklist P.192
Before driving, check the seat positions, steering

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wheel and mirror adjustments. Airbags

P.41Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and

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your passenger during a moderate to severe collision.
Seat Belts
P.34Fasten your seat belt and sit with a correct driving

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posture. Check that your passenger is wearing their seat

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belt correctly.
Child Safety

P. 5 6Your vehicle is not recommended for child passengers.

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disregard our recommendations and transport a child passenger, the child should be properly restrained. Never put a rear-facing child seat in the passenger's seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard
P. 6 4Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon

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monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon monoxide gas can accumulate.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
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Safe Driving You can find many safety recommendations throughout this chapter, and throughout this manual.
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For Safe Driving
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Important Safety Precautions .................... 30
Your Vehicle’s Safety Features .................. 32
Seat Belts About Your Seat Belts .............................. 34
Fastening a Seat Belt ................................ 37
Seat Belt Inspection .................................. 40 Airbags
Airbag System Components ..................... 41
Types of Airbags ....................................... 44
Front Airbags (SRS) ................................... 44
Side Airbags ............................................. 48
Side Curtain Airbags ................................. 51
Airbag System Indicators .......................... 52
Airbag Care .............................................. 55 Child Safety
Protecting Child Passengers ...................... 56
Safety of Infants and Small Children ......... 58
Protecting Larger Children ........................ 62
Exhaust Gas Hazard Carbon Monoxide Gas ............................. 64
Safety Labels ............................................. 65
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For Safe Driving Important Safety Precautions
Always Wear Your Seat Belt
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A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are designed to supplement seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equipped with airbags, make sure you and your passenger always wear your seat belts, and wear them properly.
Your Vehicle is Not Recommended for Child Passengers
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that all children age 12 and under be properly restrained in a back seat. Since this vehicle does not have a back seat, we strongly recommend that you do not carry any child who is not large enough and mature enough to ride in front.
Be Aware of Airbag Hazards
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While airbags can save lives, they can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants who sit too close to them, or are not properly restrained. Infants, young children, and short adults are at the greatest risk. Be sure to follow all instructions and warnings in this manual.
Important Safety Precautions
Never carry an infant in a rear-facing child seat in this vehicle.If an older child must ride in this vehicle, follow all child safety instructions and warnings in this manual.
Child Safety P. 5 6
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For Safe Driving Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
Safety Checklist
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For the safety of you and your passenger, make a habit of checking these items each time before you drive.
After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure both doors and the hatch are
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closed and locked. Locking the doors and the hatch helps prevent an occupant from being ejected and an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door or the hatch.
Locking/Unlocking Doors from Inside P.1 0 2
Adjust your seat to a position suitable for driving. Be sure the seats are adjusted
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as far to the rear as possible while allowing the driver to control the vehicle. Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a crash.
Adjusting the Seats P.11 9
Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. Confirm that
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any passenger is properly belted as well.
Fastening the Seat Belts P. 3 7
If you choose to ignore our warnings and carry a child in this vehicle, make every
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effort to protect them by properly using a seat belt or a child seat according to the child’s age, height, and weight.
Child Safety P. 5 6
Safety Checklist
If the door/hatch open indicator is on, a door and/ or the hatch is not completely closed. Close both doors and the hatch tightly until the indicator goes off.
Door/Hatch Open Indicator P. 7 2
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Safe Driving
Seat Belts
About Your Seat Belts
Seat belts are the single most effective safety device because they keep you connected to the vehicle so that you can take advantage of many built-in safety features. They also help keep you from being thrown against the inside of the vehicle, against a passenger, or out of the vehicle. When worn properly, seat belts also keep your body properly positioned in a crash so that you can take full advantage of the additional protection provided by the airbags. In addition, seat belts help protect you in almost every type of crash, including:frontal impacts
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side impacts
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rear impacts
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rollovers
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Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts
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Both seating positions are equipped with lap/shoulder seat belts with emergency locking retractors. In normal driving the retractor lets you move freely while keeping some tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop the retractor locks to restrain your body. The passenger’s seat belt has a lockable retractor that must be properly activated when using a forward-facing child seat, should you choose to disregard our recommendations and install one.
Installing a Child Seat using the Lockable Retractor Seat Belt P. 6 0
About Your Seat Belts
Seat belts cannot completely protect you in every crash. But in most cases, seat belts can reduce your risk of serious injury. Most states and all Canadian provinces and territories require you to wear seat belts.
WARNING
Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags. Be sure you and your passenger always wear seat belts and wear them properly.
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Seat Belts About Your Seat Belts
Proper Use of Seat Belts
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Follow these guidelines for proper use:
All occupants should sit upright, well back in the seat, and remain in that position

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for the duration of the trip. Slouching or leaning reduces the effectiveness of the belt and can increase the chance of serious injury in a crash. Never place the shoulder part of a lap/shoulder seat belt under your arm or

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behind your back. This could cause very serious injuries in a crash.Two people should never use the same seat belt. If they do, they could be very

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seriously injured in a crash.Do not put any accessories on the seat belts. Devices intended to improve

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comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective capability and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash. Seat Belt Reminder

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Your vehicle monitors seat belt use. If the ignition switch is turned to ON
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driver’s seat belt is fastened, a beeper will sound and the indicator will blink. If the driver does not fasten the belt before the beeper stops, the indicator will remain on. The beeper will also periodically sound and the indicator will blink while driving until the driver’s and passenger’s seat belts are fastened.
About Your Seat Belts
If your passenger moves around and extends the seat belt, the lockable retractor may activate. If this happens, release the retractor by unfastening the seat belt and allow the belt to retract completely. Then refasten the belt.
Seat Belt Reminder
The indicator will also come on if a passenger does not fasten their seat belt within 6 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to ON
. When no one
is sitting in the passenger's seat, or a child or small adult is riding there, the indicator will not come on. This is because the weight sensor in the seat cannot detect their presence.
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Seat Belts Fastening a Seat Belt
Advice for Pregnant Women
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If you are pregnant, the best way to protect yourself and your unborn child when driving or riding in a vehicle is to always wear a seat belt and keep the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the hips.
Advice for Pregnant Women
Each time you have a checkup, ask your doctor if it is okay for you to drive. To reduce the risk of injuries to both you and your unborn child that can be caused by an inlating front airbag: When driving, sit upright and adjust the seat as
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far back as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle.When sitting in the passenger's seat, adjust the
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seat as far back as possible.
Wear the shoulder belt across the chest avoiding the abdomen.
Wear the lap part of the
belt as low as possible across the hips.
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