2011 HONDA CROSSTOUR Owner's Manual (in English)

If the testing f acility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer.Then drive in city/suburban
traffic for at least 10 minutes.
When traf f ic conditions allow, let
the vehicle coast f or several
seconds without using the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.
Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 30
minutes.
Select a nearby lightly traveled
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
(80to97km/h)foratleast20
minutes. Drive on the highway in
D. Do not use the cruise control.
When traffic allows, drive for 90
seconds without moving the
accelerator pedal. (Vehicle speed
may vary slightly; this is okay.) If
you cannot do this f or a
continuous 90 seconds because of
traf f ic conditions, drive f or at least
30 seconds, then repeat it two
more times (for a total of 90
seconds).
7.
8.
9.
Emissions T esting
414
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 416
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Warranty Coverages .417
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 418
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Authorized Manuals .419
Warranty and Customer Relations
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
415
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Honda dealership personnel are
trained prof essionals. They should
be able to answer all your questions.
If you encounter a problem that your
dealership does not solve to your
satisf action, please discuss it with
the dealership’s management. The
service manager or general manager
can help. Almost all problems are
solved in this way.
If you are dissatisf ied with the
decision made by the dealership’s
management, contact Honda
Customer Service.
U.S. Owners:Canadian Owners:
When you call or write, please give
us this inf ormation:
Vehicle Identif ication Number
(see page )
Name and address of the dealer
who services your vehicle
Date of purchase
Odometer reading of your vehicle
Your name, address, and tele-
phone number
A detailed description of the
problem
Name of the dealer who sold the
vehicle to you
In Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands:
400
Customer Service Inf ormation
416
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Automobile Customer Service
Mail Stop 500-2N-7A
1919 Torrance Boulevard
Torrance, California 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 999-1009Honda Canada Inc.
Customer Relations
180 Honda Boul
evard
Markham, ON
L6C 0H9
Tel: 1-888-9-HONDA-9
Fax: 1-877-939-0909
E-Mail: [email protected]
Vortex Motor Corp.
Bella International
P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, PR 00919-0816
Tel: (787) 620-7546
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Your new vehicle is covered by these
warranties:
provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer.
provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
covered by a limited warranty.
Please read your warranty booklet
f or details.
covers all Honda
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship. Honda accessories are covered
under this warranty. Time and
mileage limits depend on the type of
accessory and other f actors. Please
read your warranty booklet f or
details. all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit.
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the emissions control systems and
accessories, against def ects in
materials and workmanship.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s
emissions control systems. Time,
mileage, and coverage are
conditional. Please read your
warranty booklet f or exact
inf ormation. Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2011 Honda warranty inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your vehicle’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty
inf ormation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2011 warranty
manual that came with your vehicle.
Warranty Coverages
U.S. Owners
Canadian OwnersReplacement Bat t ery L imit edWarranty
Replacement Muf f ler L if et imeLimited Warranty
Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty
Accessory Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant y
Emissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect sWarrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
417
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If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in
a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your dealer, or
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety
Hotline toll-f ree at 1-888-327-4236
go to ;
or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.
You can also obtain other inf ormation about motor
vehicle safety from .If you believe that your vehicle has a def ect which could
cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should
immediately inf orm Honda Canada Inc. and you may also
inform Transport Canada.
To contact Transport Canada’s Def ect Investigations and
Recalls Division, you may call 1-800-333-0510. For more
inf ormation on reporting saf ety def ects or about motor
vehicle saf ety, go to
.
If Transport Canada receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it f inds that a saf ety def ect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may lead to a recall and
remedy campaign. However, Transport Canada cannot
become involved in individual problems between you,
your dealer, or Honda Canada Inc.
If you believe that your vehicle has a def ect which
could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inf orm the National Highway
Traf f ic Saf ety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to
notif ying American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Reporting Saf ety Def ects
In the US
In Canada
418
http://www.saf ercar.gov
http://www.saf ercar.gov http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsaf ety
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(TTY: 1-800-424-9153);
Washington, DC 20590.
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T he publications shown below can be purchased f rom Helm
Incorporated. You can order by phone or online:Call Helm Inc. at 1-800-782-4356 (credit card orders only)
Go online at
If you are interested in other years or models, contact Helm Inc.
at 1-800-782-4356.Covers maintenance and recommended procedures f or
repair to engine and chassis components. It is written
f or the journeyman mechanic, but it is simple enough
f or most mechanically inclined owners to understand.
Complements the Service Manual by providing in-depth
troubleshooting inf ormation f or each electrical circuit
in your vehicle.
Describes the procedures involved in the replacement
of damaged body parts.
Authorized Manuals
Purchasing Factory Authorized Manuals Service Manual:
Electrical T roubleshooting Manual:
Body Repair Manual:
(U.S. only)
Authorized Manuals
419
Form Description
2011 Honda Accord Crosstour Service Manual Basebook
2011 Honda Accord Crosstour
Electrical Troubleshooting Manual 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour Body Repair Manual
2011 Honda Accord Crosstour Owner’s Manual 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour
Navigation System Owner’s Manual
2011 Honda Accord Crosstour Honda Service History 2011 Honda Accord CrosstourTechnology Reference Guide
Order Form for Previous Years-
Indicate Year and Model Desired
Publication
Form Number 61TP601
61TP601EL 61TP630
31TP6610
31TP6810
31TP6M10 31TP6Q10
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CONT INUED
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Capacities Chart .402
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 51
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Cargo Area Cover .114
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Cargo Area Light .124
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .56, 386
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Jump Starting .382
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Maintenance .367
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Specif ications .403
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Bef ore Driving .281
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Belts,Seat .8,18
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Beverage Holders .116
........HandsFreeLink. 256
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Booster Seats .48
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 309
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Break-in, New Linings . 282
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Bulb Replacement .349 ...........................................
Fluid .342
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Parking .112
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System Indicator . 57,388
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Wear Indicators .308
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Braking System .308
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 282
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 73
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .349
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Brake Lights .349
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Fog Lights .351
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Front Parking Lights . 347
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Headlights .344
................................
Rear Lights .349
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Specif ications .403
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Turn Signal Lights . 347,349
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Bulbs, Halogen .344, 351
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Accessories .292
ACCESSORY ...............
(Ignition Key Position) . 79
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Accessory Power Sockets . 116
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Active Head Restraints . 96
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Additives, Engine Oil . 334
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Advanced Airbags .25
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Airbag (SRS) .9, 21
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Airbag System Components . 21
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Air Conditioning System . 128
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Usage .129
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Air Pressure, Tires .359
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Antif reeze .337
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .58, 309
...................................
Operation .309
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 239
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 79
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Audio Antenna .355
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Audio System .136
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 81
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
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Automatic Speed Control . 249..............
Automatic Transmission . 302
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Capacity, Fluid .402
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Shif ting .302
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .302
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Shif t Lever Positions . 302
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Shif t Lock Release . 305
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Auxiliary Input Jack .238Bluetooth
Index
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INDEX
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Carrying Cargo .294
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
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CD Care .233
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CD Changer .151, 199
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Ceiling Light .123
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Certif ication Label .400
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Chains .365
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Changing a Flat Tire .373
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .335
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When to .325
...
Charging System Indicator . 56,386
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Check Fuel Cap Message . 285
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 300
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Child Saf ety .33
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Booster Seats .48
.............................
Child Seats .40, 41
Important Saf ety ..........................
Reminders .33-50
..........................................
Inf ants .38
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Larger Children .47
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LATCH .42
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Risks with Airbags .34
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Small Children .39
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Tether .46
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Warning Labels .52 ..........
Where Should a Child Sit . 34
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Child Seats .33
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LATCH .42
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Tether Anchorage Points . 46
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Childproof Door Locks . 87
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 353
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Climate Control System . 128
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Clock .240
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CO in the Exhaust . 51,412
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 301
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Compact Spare .372
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Compass .245
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Console Compartment . 117
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Consumer Inf ormation . 416
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Controls, Instruments and . 53
Coolant ........................................
Adding .337
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Checking .288
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Proper Solution .337
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Temperature Gauge . 66
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Courtesy Lights .124
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .410
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Cruise Control Indicator . 62
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Cruise Control Operation . 249
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Customer Service .416 ...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
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Dashboard . 3, 54
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Daytime Running Lights . 61,72
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .61
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Dead Battery .382
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 418
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 75
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Def rosting the Windows . 132
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Dimensions .402
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Dimming the Headlights . 70
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 340
..................................
Engine Oil .288
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Directional Signals .70
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 308
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Disposal of Used Oil .336
Doors ..........................
Auto Door Lock .81
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Auto Door Unlock .84
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Childproof Door Locks . 87
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Locking and Unlocking . 80
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 404
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
Index
D
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