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Safe Driving P. 29
For Safe Driving P. 30 Seat Belts P. 34 Airbags P. 41
Instrument Panel P. 67
Indicators P. 68 Gauges and Multi-Information Display P. 81
Controls P. 97
Setting the Clock P. 98 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 99
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 109
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 123
Features P. 135
Audio System P. 136 Audio without Navigation System P. 141
General Information on the Audio System P. 170
Driving P. 191
Before Driving P. 192 Towing a Trailer P. 196
Refueling P. 231 Fuel Economy P. 234
Maintenance P. 237
Before Performing Maintenance P. 238 Maintenance Minder ™
P. 241
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 266
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 280
Handling the Unexpected P. 285
Tools P. 286 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 287
Overheating P. 297 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 299
Information P. 311
Specifications P. 312 Identification Numbers P. 314
Emissions Testing P. 317 Authorized Manuals P. 319
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of
the vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of the CR-Z. You may
find descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front
cover) represent features and equipment that are available on
some, but not all, models. Your particular model may not have
some of these features.
The information and specifications included in this publication
were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor
Co., Ltd. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change
specifications or design at any time without notice and without
incurring any obligation.
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Quick Reference GuideVisual Index
❙ Door Mirror Controls
❙ Driver’s Front Airbag❙ Passenger’s Front Airbag
❙ Parking Brake
❙ Glove Box
❙ Accessory Power Socket
❙ Hood Release Handle
❙ Interior Fuse Box
❙ Power Door Lock Master Switch
❙ Power Window Switches
❙ Shift Lever
A utomatic Transmission (CVT)
Manual Transmission
❙ Driver’s Door Lock Switch
❙ Center Pocket
❙ Auxiliary Input Jack
*
❙ USB Adapter Cable
P.102
P.118
P.44P.44
P.125
P.127
P.202
P.207
P.219
P.305
P. 246
P.102
P.107
P.139
P.138
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Quick Reference GuideVisual Index
■ Maintenance
■ Windshield Wipers
■ Headlights
■ Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side Marker Lights■ Back-up Lights
■ Brake/Taillights
■ Rear Side Marker Lights
■ Rear Turn Signal Lights
■ Door Mirrors
■ Side Turn Signal Lights
■ Door Locks/Unlocks
■ Tires
■ Fog Lights
*
■ How to Refuel
■ Rear Wiper
■ Opening/Closing the Hatch
■ Hatch Release Switch
■ High-mount Brake Light
P.237,245
P.113,266
P.118
P.110,262
P.100
P.269,287
P.112,260
P.110,258
P.110,262
P.263
P.264
P.110,263
P.110,263
P.232
P.114,268
P.104
P.104
P.265
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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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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,
●
the passenger's window can be opened and closed with its own switch.If the main switch is in the ON position,
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the passenger's window switch is disabled.
Adjustment Switch
Selector Switch
Window Switch
Main Switch
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What to Do If
The ignition switch does not turn from
0 to I. Why?
The steering wheel may be locked.•
• Try to turn the steering wheel left and
right while turning the ignition key.
The ignition switch does not turn from
I to 0 and I
cannot remove the key. Why?
The shift lever should be moved to P on the automatic
transmission (CVT) model.
Why does the brake pedal pulsate slightly when applying the brakes? This can occur when the ABS activates, and does not indicate a problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never pump the brake pedal.
Why do the doors lock after I unlocked the doors using a remote transmitter? If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors relock automatically.
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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
●
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
●
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
●
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
●
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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Child Safety Protecting Child Passengers
Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt must be properly restrained in
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an approved child seat that is properly secured to the vehicle using the lap belt portion of the lap/shoulder belt. Never hold a small child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them in
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the event of a collision.Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the belt would
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likely press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.Never let two children use the same seat belt. Both children could be very
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seriously injured in a crash.Do not allow children to operate the doors, windows or seat adjustments.
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Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended, especially in hot weather when
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the inside of the vehicle can get hot enough to kill them. They could also activate vehicle controls causing it to move unexpectedly.
Protecting Child Passengers
To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way. To remind you of the passenger's front airbag hazards and child safety, your vehicle has warning labels on the dashboard (U.S. models) and on the front visors. Please read and follow the instructions on these labels.
Safety Labels P. 6 5
WARNING
Allowing a child to play with a seat belt or wrap one around their neck can result in serious injury or death. Instruct children not to play with any seat belt and make sure any unused seat belt a child can reach is buckled, fully retracted, and locked.
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