2012 HONDA CR-V radio

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying the AM/FM Radio
Features
Provides text data information related to your selected RDS capable FM station. ■RDS information
1.Press the SETUP button and rotate to
select RDS Information .
2. Each time you press , the RDS
Information switches between on and off.
■ To find an RDS station from your selected program category
1.Press the / button to display and
select an RDS category.
2. Use SEEK/SKIP or SCAN to select an RDS
station.
■Radio Data System (RDS)
RDS Category

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying the XM® Radio *
Features
Playing the XM
® Radio *
/ Buttons
Press to skip to the next
category, and to skip to
the previous category.
(XM ®) Button
Press to select XM ® Radio.
(Power) Button
Press to turn the audio system on and off.
SEEK/SKIP Buttons
Press or to previous or
next channel.SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.
Selector Knob
Turn to adjust the volume.
Press and turn to select channels.
Preset Buttons (1-6)
To store a channel:
1. Tune to the selected channel.
2. Pick a preset button and hold it
until you hear a beep.
To listen to a stored channel, select
XM, then press the preset button.
SCAN Button
Press to sample all channels (in the
channel mode), or channels within a
category (in the category mode).
Each sampling continues for a few
seconds. Press SCAN again to cancel
scanning and continue listening to the channel.
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying the XM® Radio *
Features
1.
Press the button to select the XM ® radio band (XM1 or XM2).
2. Press the SETUP button, rotate to select MODE/CATEGORY or MODE
CHANNEL . Each time you press , the mode switches between them. Press the
button to enter the setting.
3. Select a channel using the TUNE ( ), SKIP, / , SCAN, or Preset buttons.
1.Press to display a channel list.
2. Rotate to select a channel, then press
.
■To Play the XM ® Radio
■To Select a Channel from a List
1Playing the XM ® Radio *
In the channel mode, all available channels are
selectable. In the category mode, you can select a
channel within a category (Jazz, Rock, Classical, etc.).
You can store twelve XM ® stations in the preset
buttons. XM1 and XM2 let you store six stations
each.
There may be instances when XM ® Radio does not
broadcast all the data fields (artist name, title). This
does not indicate a problem with your audio system.
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Pandora®
Features
You can operate some of the Pandora menu items from your vehicle’s audio system.
The available items are: •Station List (QuickMix is also available)
• Like
• Dislike
• Resume/Pause
• SKIP
• Bookmark this song
• Bookmark this artist
■ Operating a menu item
1.Press to display the PANDORA MENU.
2. Rotate to select a menu.
3. Press to display the items on that menu.
■Pandora ® Menu1Playing Pandora ®
Pandora ® is a personalized Internet radio service that
selects music based on an artist, song, or genre a user
enters, and streams what is likely to be of interest.
To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora ® app
must first be installed on your iPhone ®. Visit
www.pandora.com. for more information.
If you cannot operate Pandora ® through the audio
system, it may be streaming through Bluetooth®
Audio. Make sure Pandora ® mode on your audio
system is selected.
1Pandora ® Menu
Available operating functions vary on software
versions. Some functions may not be available on the
vehicle's audio system.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the multi-information display. 2 Pandora ® P. 187
You can skip the song or select Dislike only a
predetermined number of times in an hour.

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Features
Audio Remote Controls
Allows you to operate the audio system while driving.SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM1 FM2 AM XM1*
XM2 *
CD AUX
(+ (- (Volume) Buttons
Press (+ : Increases the volume.
Press (- : Decreases the volume.
Buttons
• When listening to the radio
Press : Selects the next preset radio station.
Press : Selects the previous preset radio station.
• When listening to a CD, iPod ®, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio
Press : Skips to the next song.
Press : Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
• When listening to Pandora ®*
Press : Skips to the next song.
Press and hold : Selects the previous station.
Press and hold : Selects the next station.
1Audio Remote Controls
The CD mode appears only when a CD is loaded.
When in the AUX mode, the following are operable
from the remote controls:
• iPod ®/USB flash drive connected to the USB
adapter cable
• Bluetooth ® Audio (with some phones only)
Button
SOURCE Button
Button
(+ Button
(- Button
* Not available on all models

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Features
General Information on the Audio System
XM® Radio Service *
1. You need your radio ID ready before registering for subscription. To see the ID in
the display: Turn the selector knob until 0 appears.
2. Have your radio ID and credit card number ready, and either call or visit the XM ®
website to subscribe.
Press the (XM ®) button and stay in this mode for about 30 minutes until the
service is activated. Make sure your vehicle is in an open area with good reception. LOADING: XM ® is loading the audio or program information.
OFF AIR:
The channel is not currently broadcasting.
UPDATING:
The encryption code is being updated. Channels 0 and 1 still work normally. NO SIGNAL:
The signal is too weak in the current location.
--------:
No such channel exists, the channel is not part of your subscription, or the artist or
title information is unavailable.
ANTENNA:
There is a problem with the XM ® antenna. Contact a dealer.
■Subscribing to XM ® Radio
■Receiving XM ® Radio
■XM ® Radio Display Messages
1Subscribing to XM ® Radio
Contact Information for XM ® Radio:
US: XM ® Radio at www.siriusxm.com or (800) 852-
9696
Canada: XM ® Canada at www.xmradio.ca , or (877)
209-0079
1Receiving XM ® Radio
The XM ® satellites are in orbit over the equator;
therefore, objects south of the vehicle may cause
satellite reception interruptions. Satellite signals are
more likely to be blocked by tall buildings and
mountains the farther north you travel from the
equator.
You may experience reception problems under the
following circumstances:
• In a location with an obstruction to the south of
your vehicle.
• In tunnels
• On the lower level of a multi-tiered road
• Large items carried on the roof rack
* Not available on all models

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uuTowing a TraileruTowing Your Vehicle
Driving
■Extended towing
If you tow more than 8 hours in one day , you should repeat the “before towing your
vehicle procedure” at least every 8 hours. You also need to perform the following
procedure to prevent the battery from running down.
1.Remove the 7.5 A accessory radio fuse. This
fuse is located in the interior fuse box.
2 Interior Fuse Box P. 334
2. Store the fuse in a safe place so you do not
lose it.
uMake sure to reinstall the fuse before
you start driving your vehicle.
Accessory Radio Fuse

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Information
This chapter includes your vehicle's specifications, locations of identification numbers, and other information required by regulation.
Specifications.................................... 340
Identification Numbers
Vehicle Identification Nu mber (VIN) ...... 342
Engine Number and Transmission
Number...................................... 342
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ....... 343
Reporting Safety Defects ................. 344Emissions Testing
Testing of Readiness Codes.............. 345
Warranty Coverages ........................ 347
Authorized Manuals ......................... 349
Customer Service Information ......... 350