2012 HONDA CROSSTOUR automatic transmission

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If equipped
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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MIRROR CONTROLS INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS (P.55)
GAUGES (P.63)
DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS
(P.9,
23) HOMELINK BUTTONS
MOONROOF SWITCH
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE CLOCK
COMPASS
PASSENGER’S
FRONT AIRBAG
(P.
9,23 )
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
BUTTONS
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(Unlocking Fuel Fill
Door) (P. 80)
USB ADAPTER CABLEMIRROR CONTROL
AUTO BUTTON
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION AUDIO SYSTEM
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
(P.101)
(P.105)
(P.106)
(P .287)
Without navigation system is shown. (P.114,
115) (
P.236)
(P.161, 171,211,222)
(P.
302 )
(P.
134 ) (P.
242 )
(P.238)
(P.104)
(P.249)
(P.110)
(P.126)


2012 Crosstour

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If equipped
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Control L ocations
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(P.55)
(P.63)
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS
MOONROOF SWITCH
INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
GAUGES
MIRROR CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE CLOCK
COMPASS
AUDIO SYSTEM
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
BUTTONS
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(Unlocking Fuel Fill
Door) (P.80)
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
HOMELINK BUTTONS
USB ADAPTER CABLE CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM MIRROR CONTROL
AUTO BUTTON
(P.101)
(P.105)
(P.106) (P.287)
(P.114,115)
Without navigation system is shown. (P.161,
171,211,222)
(P.236)
(P.302) (P.134) (P.126)
(P.
242 )
(P.238)
(P.104)
(P.249)
(P.110)

Inst rument s and Cont rols

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When you turn the wiper switch to
the ‘‘OFF’’ position, the wiper will
return to its parked position. OFFTherearwindowwasherusesthe
same f luid reservoir as the wind-
shield washer. When you shif t the transmission to
the reverse position with the f ront
windshield wiper activated, the rear
wiper operates automatically even if
the rear wiper switch is of f .Rotate the switch
counterclockwise also to spray the
window washer and turn the wiper
on. Hold past ON to activate the rear
window wiper a f ew times and to
spray the rear window washer.
The wiper operates every 7
seconds af ter completing two
sweeps. Rotate the switch clockwise to
turn the rear window wiper ON. 4. 3.
1.
2. Rear Window Wiper and Washer
Windshield Wipers and Washers
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Inst rument s and Cont rols

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Preparing to Drive .300
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Starting the Engine .301
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Automatic Transmission . 302
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Parking .307
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Braking System .308
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Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) . 309
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
),
aka Electronic Stability Control .......................
(ESC), System .311
Tire Pressure Monitoring ........................
System (TPMS) .313
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Towing a Trailer .316
This section gives you tips on
starting the engine under various
conditions, and how to operate the
automatic transmission. It also
includes important inf ormation on
parking your vehicle, the braking
system, the vehicle stability assist
(VSA
) system, the tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS), and
f acts you need if you are planning to
tow a trailer.
Driving
Driving
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These indicators between the
tachometer and speedometer show
which position the shif t lever is in.The ‘‘D’’ indicator comes on f or a
f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it f lashes while driving (in
any shif t position), it indicates a
possible problem in the transmission.
If the malf unction indicator lamp
comes on along with the ‘‘D’’
indicator, there is a problem with the
automatic transmission control
system. Avoid rapid acceleration, and
have the transmission checked by
your dealer as soon as possible.
To shif t f rom Park to any position,
pressfirmlyonthebrakepedal,and
pressthereleasebuttononthefront
of the shift lever, then move the
lever. You cannot shift out of Park
when the ignition switch is in the
LOCK (0) or ACCESSORY (I)
position.
Shif t L ever Position Indicators
Shif ting
Automatic Transmission
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SHIFT LEVER
RELEASE BUTTON

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This position mechani-
cally locks the transmission. Use
Park whenever you are turning of f or
starting the engine. To shif t out of
Park, you must press on the brake
pedal and have your f oot of f the
accelerator pedal. Press the release
buttononthefrontof theshiftlever
to move it.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see on
page .
You must also press the release
button to shift into Park. To avoid
transmission damage, come to a
complete stop bef ore shif ting into
Park. The shif t lever must be in Park
bef ore you can remove the key f rom
the ignition switch. Press the brake
pedal and the release button on the
frontoftheshiftlevertoshiftfrom
Park to reverse. To shif t f rom
reverse to neutral, come to a
completestop,andthenshift.Press
the release button bef ore shif ting
into reverse f rom neutral.
Use neutral if you
need to restart a stalled engine, or if
it is necessary to stop brief ly with
the engine idling. Shif t to the Park
position if you need to leave your
vehicle for any reason. Press on the
brake pedal when you are moving
the shift lever from neutral to
another gear.
305To shift from:
PtoR
RtoP
NtoR
DtoD3 D3 to 2 2to1
1to2
2toD3
D3 to D DtoN
NtoDRtoN Do this:
Press the brake pedal and
press the shift lever release
button.
Press the shift lever release
button.
Move the shift lever.
CONT INUED
Park (P)
Shif t L ock Release Reverse (R)
Neutral (N)
Automatic Transmission
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µµ
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µ To shif t to second,
pressthereleasebuttononthefront
of the shif t lever. This position locks
the transmission in second gear. It
does not downshif t to f irst gear
when you come to a stop.
Use second gear:
For more power when climbing.
To increase engine braking when
going down steep hills.
For starting out on a slippery
surf ace or in deep snow.
To help reduce wheel spin.
When driving downhill with a
trailer. To shif t f rom second to
first, press the release button on the
f ront of the shif t lever. This position
locks the transmission in f irst gear.
By upshif ting and downshif ting
through 1, 2, D3, and D, you can
operate this transmission much like
a manual transmission without a
clutch pedal.
Use this position f or
your normal driving. The
transmission automatically selects a
suitable gear (1 through 5) f or your
speed and acceleration.
To shift from D to D3,
press the shif t lever release button.
This position is similar to D, except
only the f irst three gears are
selected. Use D3 when towing a
trailer in hilly terrain, or to provide
engine braking when going down a
steep hill. D3 can also keep the
transmission f rom cycling between
third and f ourth gears in stop-and-go
driving. Second (2)
First (1)
Drive (D)
Drive (D3)
Automatic Transmission
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Put a cloth on the edge of the shif t
lock release slot cover to prevent
scratches. Use a small f lat-tip
screwdriver or metal f ingernail f ile
to caref ully pry up the edge of the
cover and remove it from the slot.
Insert the key in the shift lock
release slot.
This allows you to move the shif t
lever out of Park if the normal
method of pushing on the brake
pedal and pressing the release
button does not work.
Set the parking brake.
Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
If you exceed the maximum speed
f or the gear you are in, the engine
speed will enter into the tachometer’s
red zone. If this occurs, you may f eel
the engine cut in and out. This is
caused by a limiter in the engine’s
computer controls. The engine will
run normally when you reduce the
rpm below the red zone.
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2.
3.
4.
CONT INUED
Shif t L ock Release
Engine Speed L imiter
Automatic Transmission
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COVER

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