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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
❙Wipers/Washers (P 113)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up) *
(P 206)
❙Brightness Control (P 115)
❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P 110)
❙Fog Lights*
(P 112)
❙Remote Audio Control Buttons (P 140)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down)*
(P206)
❙Cruise Control Buttons (P 212)
❙SEL/RESET Button (P 83)
❙ / (Information) Button (P 83)4
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System Voice Control Buttons *
(P 173)
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons *

() See Navigation System Manual
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
Eco Assist System
The Shift UP/Down Indicators*

(P209) ● These indicators alert you when it is appropriate to
shift to attain better fuel economy.
Displays when shifting up
is recommended.
Displays when shifting down
is recommended.
The indicators do not come on in SPORT mode. Ambient Meter ●
Changes color to reflect your driving style.
Green: Fuel efficient driving
Blue green: Moderate acceleration/deceleration
Blue: Aggressive acceleration/deceleration
● Changes to constant red when SPORT mode is selected.
● The ambient meter color changes in accordance with:
Your brake or accelerator pedal operation.
Your brake or accelerator pedal operation, and shift
changes based on the shift up indicator.
Automatic transmission (CVT) models
Manual transmission models
Canadian models

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Continued
Instrument Panel
Multi-Information Display
The multi-information display shows the odometer, trip meter, outside temperature,
and other gauges.
It also displays important messages such as warnings and other helpful information.
Press the / (information) button or the SEL/RESET button to change the
display.
■Switching the Display
4
/
(Information)
Button4SEL/RESET
Button
Eco Guide feedback
with Eco Drive Bar Average Fuel
Economy
RecordsAverage Fuel
Economy A
Range
Elapsed Time
Average Vehicle
Speed
Power Flow Monitor
Engine Oil Life
Customizable Setting Entry HFL
*
OFF
Shown when Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink ® is activated.
* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
■ Real-Time score
The Eco assist scoring system is a point system
you can use to monitor your driving style and
its impact on fuel economy. Points are
represented by leaf icons on the multi-
information display. Leaves are:• Accumulated when your driving style is fuel
efficient.
• Deducted when your style is not fuel efficient.
■ Reset the system
To clear all leaves and lifetime points, complete the following steps within 30 seconds, and do not run the engine. 1. The shift lever must be in
(P .
The parking brake must be set.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON
(w .
3. Make sure the NORMAL mode is selected.
4. Depress the brake pedal twice.
uThe ambient meter color changes from blue to green.
uWhen the METER COLOR CHANGE setting on the multi-information display is
off, the color stays in blue.
5. Press the ECON mode button.
6. Press the NORMAL mode button.
uThe ambient meter color turns off.
7. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0 .
■Eco Assist Scoring (Real-Time Score )/Eco Guide Feedback
Leaf
ICON1st Stage 2nd Stage 3rd Stage
1Reset the system
If the ECON mode is on in step 2, press the NORMAL
mode button. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0
,
then go to step 1.
Automatic transmiss ion (CVT) models
Manual transmission models

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Features
This chapter describes how to operate the audio system an d other technology features.
Audio System
About Your Audio System ................ 136
USB Adapter Cable .......................... 137
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 138
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 139
Audio Remote Controls .................... 140
Audio without Navigation System Audio System Basic Operation .......... 141
Playing the AM/FM Radio ................. 143
Playing a CD .................................... 145
Playing an iPod ®............................... 147
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 149 Audio with Navigation System
*
Audio System Basic Operation.......... 151
Playing the AM/FM Radio ................. 154
Playing a CD .................................... 156
Playing a PC Card ............................ 158
Playing an iPod ®............................... 162
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 165
Audio Error Messages CD Player ......................................... 167
iPod ®/USB Flash Drive....................... 168 General Information on the Audio System
Recommended CDs ......................... 169
Compatible iPod® and USB Flash Drives ... 171
Recommended PC Card ................... 172
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®*
Using HFL ........................................ 173
HFL Menus ...................................... 175
* Not available on all models

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Features
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink ®*
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) allows you to place and receive phone calls using
your vehicle's audio system, without handling your cell phone.
Using HFL
Button: Press to give a command or answer a call.
Button: Press to end a call, go back to the previous command, or cancel a
command.
■HFL Buttons
1Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®*
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-compatible cell
phone. For a list of compatible phones, pairing
procedures, and special feature capabilities: • U.S.: Visit www.handsfreelink.honda.com , or call
(888) 528-7876.
• Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca, or call (888)
9-HONDA-9.
Voice control tips • Adjust or close the vents and all windows, as noise
coming from them may in terfere with the
microphone.
• Press and release the button before giving a
command. Speak clearly and naturally after a beep.
• If the microphone picks up voices other than yours,
the command may be misinterpreted.
• A command that consists of several words can be
spoken together. For example, say "Call 123-456-
7890" at once.
• When HFL is in use, navigation voice commands
cannot be recognized.
• To change the volume level, use the audio system's
volume knob or the remote audio controls on the
steering wheel.
(HFL Talk) Button
Volume up
Microphone
(HFL Back) Button
Volume down
Navi Voice Control Buttons
* Not available on all models

uuBluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®*uUsing HFL
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Features
• To hear general HFL information and help, say “Tutorial.”
• Say “Hands-free help” or “Help” any time to get help or hear a list of commands.
The multi-information display notifies you
when there is an incoming call.
■Help Features
■HFL Status Display
1Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®*
Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology
The Bluetooth ® word mark and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any
use of such marks by Honda Motors Co., Ltd., is
under license. Other trademarks and trade names are
those of their respective owners.
Signal Strength HFL Mode
Battery Level Status
Roam
Status Phone Dialing
1HFL Status Display
The information that appears on the multi-
information display varies between phone models.
You can change the system language to English,
French, or Spanish.
2 Customized Features P. 90
* Not available on all models