2011 HONDA CR-Z light

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
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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

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Quick Reference Guide
❙ Headlights/Turn Signals
❙ Fog Lights
*
❙ Paddle Shifter (Shift down)
*
❙ Remote Audio Control Buttons
❙ Paddle Shifter (Shift up)
*
❙ Wipers/Washers
❙ Cruise Control Buttons
❙ SEL/RESET Button
❙ ( Information) Button
❙ Horn
❙ Navigation System Voice Control Buttons
*
❙ Bluetooth ®
HandsFreeLink ®
System Voice Control Buttons *
P.110
P.112
P.204,206
P.204,206
P.169
P.113
P.211
P.83
P.83
P.173
P.173
*Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
❙ Side Curtain Airbags
❙ Seat Belts
❙ Interior Lights (Rear)
❙ Cargo Area Light
❙ Cargo Area❙ Rear Cargo Console
❙ Interior Lights/Map Lights
❙ Rearview Mirror
❙ Sun Visors
❙ Vanity Mirrors
*
❙ Upper Instrument Panel Storage
❙ Seats
❙ Side Airbags
P.123
P.118
P.34
P.51
P.123
P.124
P.119
P.48
P.128
P.128
* Not available on all models
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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
Visual Index
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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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Turn Signals P.11 0
Turn Signal Control Lever Lights

P.11 0
Light Control Switches Wipers and Washers

P.113
Wiper/ Washer Control Lever
Right
Left
High Beam
Low Beam
Flashing
MIST INT LO HI
OFF Pull toward you to spray washer luid.
Adjustment Ring
: Low speed: High speed
Controls P. 9 7
*Not available on all models
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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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