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Contents
Child Safety P. 56 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 64 Safety Labels P. 65
Opening and Closing the Hatch P. 104 Security System P. 105 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 107
Adjusting the Mirrors P. 118Adjusting the Seats P. 119
Climate Control System P. 132
Audio with Navigation System *
P. 151 Audio Error Messages P. 167
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®*
P. 173
When Driving P. 198 Braking P. 220 Parking Your Vehicle P. 224
Accessories and Modifications P. 236
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 245 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 258
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 269 12 Volt Battery P. 278 Remote Transmitter 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 P. 316
Authorized Manuals P. 321 Customer Service Information P. 322
Quick Reference GuideP. 2
Safe DrivingP. 29
Instrument PanelP. 67
ControlsP. 97
FeaturesP. 135
DrivingP. 191
MaintenanceP. 237
Handling the UnexpectedP. 285
InformationP. 311
IndexP. 323
Note: All page numbers referenced in this document are hyperlinked.
2012 CR-Z Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❙Audio System (P 136)
❙Navigation System *
() See Navigation System Manual
❙Rear Window Defogger (P 116)
❙Heated Mirror Button *
(P 116)
❙Seat Heater Switches *
(P131)
❙Ignition Switch (P 109)
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P 117)
❙SPORT Mode Button (P 211)
❙NORMAL Mode Button (P 211)
❙ECON Mode Button (P 211)
❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®) System OFF) Button (P 216)
❙km/mph Change Button (P81)
❙System Indicators (P 68)
❙Gauges (P 81)
❙Multi-Information Display (P 83)
❙Climate Control System (P132 )
❙Hazard Warning Button
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❙Passenger's Front Airbag (P 44)❙Driver's Front Airbag (P 44)
❙Driver’s Door Lock Switch (P 102)
❙Door Mirror Controls (P 118)
❙Hood Release Handle (P 246)
❙Interior Fuse Box (P 305)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch (P 102)
❙Power Window Switches (P 107)
❙Shift Lever
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
(P 203) Manual Transmission (P 208)
❙Glove Box (P 125)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack (P 138)
❙Center Pocket
❙USB Adapter Cable (P 127)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P 127)
❙Parking Brake (P 220)
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❙Upper Instrument
Panel Storage
❙Rearview Mirror (P 118)
❙Interior Lights/Map Lights (P 124)
❙Sun Visors
❙Vanity Mirrors*
❙Seat Belts
(P 34)
❙Side Curtain Airbags
(P 51)
❙Interior Lights (Rear)
(P 124)
❙Cargo Area Light
❙Seats
(P 119)
❙Side Airbags (P 48)
❙Rear Cargo Console (P 128)
❙Cargo Area (P 128)
* Not available on all models
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❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P 245)
❙Windshield Wipers (P 113, 266)
❙Door Lock/Unlock
Control (P 100)
❙Headlights
(P 110, 258)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking/
Side Marker Lights (P 110, 262)
❙Tires
(P 269, 287)
❙Fog Lights *
(P 112)❙Rear License Plate Light (P 265)
❙Brake/Taillights
(P 264)
❙Back-Up Lights (P 263)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P 263)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights (P 264)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P 265)
❙How to Refuel
(P 233)
❙Rear Wiper (P114,268)
❙Opening/Closing the Hatch (P 104)
❙Hatch Release
(P104)
❙Side Turn Signal Lights (P 110, 262)
❙Door Mirrors
(P 118)
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Safe Driving (P29)
Airbags (P41)
● Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and
your passenger during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P56)
● Your vehicle is not recommended for child passengers. If you decide to
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 (P64)
● Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P192)
● Before driving, check that the seats, steering wheel, and
mirrors have been properly adjusted. Seat Belts
(P34)
● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well back in the seat.
● Check that your passenger is wearing their
seat belt correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
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Hatch (P104)
● With the doors unlocked, press the hatch
release button on the hatch to open it.
Door Mirrors (P118)
● With the ignition switch in ON
(w, move
the selector switch to L or R.
● Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Power Windows (P107)
● With the ignition switch in ON
(w, open
and close the power windows.
● If the power window lock button is in the
OFF position, the passenger's window can
be opened and closed with its own switch.
● If the power window lock button is in the
ON position, the passenger's window
switch is disabled.
Power Window Lock Button
Window Switch
Clock (P98)
a Press the FM/AM button until you hear
a beep. The displayed time begins flashing.
b Press the
(1 (Hour) or (2 (Minute)
button to set the time. Press the
(3
(Reset) button to set the time to the nearest hour.
c Press the FM/AM button again to set the time.
The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.
Models without navigation system
Models with navigation system
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Climate Control System (P132)
● Press the AUTO button to activate the climate control system.
● Press the button to turn the system on or off.
● Press the button to defrost the windshield.
The climate control system is voice operable. See the navigation system manual for complete details.
On models with navigation system
AUTO Button
Temperature Control Dial (ON/OFF) Button
(Recirculation) Button
(Fan Control) Button
(Rear Window Defogger/Heated Mirror *
) Button
(Windshield Defroster) Button
A/C (Air Conditioning) Button (MODE Control) Button
Air flows from floor and
windshield
defroster vents.
Air flows from floor vents.
Air flows from
floor and
dashboard
vents. Air flows from
dashboard
vents.
*
Not available on all models